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Oscar Bartholomew, 39, had been holidaying on the small Caribbean island of Grenada when he was allegedly beaten to death by two police officers after reportedly hugging the wrong person.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 11:50pm

Family wants Grenadan police charged with murder

The family of a Toronto man who was allegedly beaten to death by police in Grenada over the holidays can't believe the officers accused of killing the 39-year-old only face manslaughter charges.

Last Updated: January 3, 2012 12:00am

Will Greece lead the way in 2012?

The debt crisis that's left the Greek state on the brink of collapse and dependent on emergency loans may just be what jolts the country into a different direction in 2012, says one analyst.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 8:50pm

Mom gives birth to back to back New Year's babies

Look at the pile of laundry, mounds of dirty diapers and a sleep schedule where actual sleep is only a rumour -- then tell Bobbi Jo Ketcheson just how lucky she is.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 11:11pm

Slick ad campaign adds fuel to pipeline debate

The battle lines are drawn in the debate over the Northern Gateway pipeline proposed to link Alberta’s oilsands to the West Coast.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 4:00pm

Canada keeps eye on volatile Iran

Canada's foreign affairs department is "disturbed" by reports Iran is testing long-range missiles to show off its military might.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 3:37pm

Landlord makes grisly discovery

A man has been charged with murder after an Edmonton landlord made a grisly discovery on Sunday.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 6:50pm

Ontario couple wins $50M Lotto Max

Hawkesbury, Ont., couple Jo-Ann and Gaetan Champagne thought they scored big with a $50,000 win, but it turned out their winning Lotto Max ticket came with a few more zeros -- it's worth $50 million.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 9:52am

Snow squalls and blizzards expected across Canada

Environment Canada issued warnings about high winds, winter storms, snow squalls and blizzards across Canada on Monday.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 12:00am

Photos of the week

This week's best photo comes to us from Edmonton.

Last Updated: January 1, 2012 10:48pm

McGuinty blowing Ontario's horn

Ontarians are usually quite modest when it comes to patting themselves on the back, but Ontario's Liberal government didn't hold back in an end-of-year missive.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 2:41am

B.C. ‘superhero’ vigilantes look for help

Bruce Wayne is sending out his own Bat Signal for help.

Last Updated: January 1, 2012 9:55pm

B.C. avalanche victim former Ont. resident

The heli-skier killed in an avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C., on Friday has been identified as Ronald Gregory Sheardown, 45, a Canadian who was living in Dubai.

Last Updated: January 1, 2012 9:41pm

Ottawa man may be heading back to Congo prison

An Ottawa man's release from prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo could be short-lived -- he may be behind bars again in a matter of days.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 2:41am

More Grenada cops charged in Cdn's death

The number of officers of the Royal Grenada Police Force charged with manslaughter in the death of a Grenadian-born Toronto man Oscar Bartholomew has risen to five.

Last Updated: January 1, 2012 3:22pm

Mining giant locks out 800 workers in Quebec

Hundreds of smelter workers at the Rio Tinto Alcan plant in Alma, Que., rang in the New year by being locked out early Sunday.

Last Updated: January 1, 2012 2:00am

Tough year for state broadcaster

It hasn't been an easy year for the CBC.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 9:41pm

T.O. cops harness social media

Toronto police have turned to YouTube for help in solving the Boxing Day abduction and sexual assault of a four-year-old girl in North York.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 9:43pm

Arrests follow T.O. man's Grenada death

Two officers of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) have been arrested and charged with manslaughter following the death of Grenadian-born Toronto man Oscar Bartholomew last Monday.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 5:47pm

Vigilante attacked wrong guy, left cell number: Cops

A local business owner's attempt at vigilante justice earlier this month went very wrong.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 5:09pm

More cash for Agent Orange victims

More people will soon be compensated for their suffering caused by Agent Orange that was sprayed in Canada as a defoliant over several decades.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 2:32pm

Ottawa man held in Congo freed

An Ottawa man jailed in the Congo because of his close ties with that country's opposition leader, was set free Saturday according to his family.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 2:11pm

Avalanche claims another skier in B.C.

The RCMP confirmed the avalanche-related death of a 45-year-old man Saturday but have not released his name because they have not yet contacted his family.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 10:56am

China says man dies of bird flu

A man in southern China's Guangdong province died of bird flu on Saturday a week after being admitted to hospital with a fever, state media reported.

Last Updated: December 31, 2011 10:51am

U.S. fugitive nabbed in Canada

An American fugitive who may have tried to fake his own death after pleading guilty to defrauding an insurance company of $7 million was nabbed with the help of a sharp-eyed employee at a pharmacy here.

Last Updated: January 2, 2012 10:25am

Liberals try to change their fortunes

It took hitting rock bottom before the Liberals realized something, somewhere, had gone terribly wrong.

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