Home News Feeds News Feeds CBC | Canadian News FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Earl leaves thousands without power Hurricane Earl has left thousands in Atlantic Canada without electricity. Earl gives glancing blow to N.L. Compared to the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador got off pretty easy when it came to Hurricane Earl. Human remains found near Orangeville The remains found near Orangeville, Ont., on Sunday are human but police will not make a direct link with a woman who has been missing from the town since last Sunday. Remains are those of missing St. John's woman The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed that human remains found in a wooded area are those of a woman who went missing in July. Albertan wins $650K in 19-year lawsuit An Alberta woman has been awarded $650,000 as part of a 19-year human rights battle - the longest running complaint in the province's history. Missing Manitoba senior a frequent hiker Spirits remained high Sunday that a Manitoba senior declared missing by RCMP this weekend would be found safe and sound. Remains found near Regina not human A bone found by a missing persons search team on the western outskirts of Regina is not from a human, police said Sunday afternoon Graham promises new N.B. holiday New Brunswick's Liberal Party is promising a February statutory holiday if elected Sept. 27. GG-designate visits Queen David Johnston, Canada's governor general-designate, paid a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sunday for his first official audience with Queen Elizabeth. Toronto air show takes off The Canadian International Air Show took flight over Toronto Sunday after Saturday's scheduled opening was cancelled due to high winds. Asthma 'spike' looms as school year nears With the new school year around the corner, parents of asthmatic children are bracing for the "September spike." Mummified babies' DNA tested for Canadian link Authorities in Los Angeles hope DNA testing can clear up a 70-year-old mystery with links to British Columbia. 2 Quebec hospitals to close The Baie-St.-Paul hospital in Quebec's Charlevoix region will be demolished and another hospital in Malbaie will undergo major renovations, government officials said Saturday. Sister fight leaves 1 dead An 18-year-old woman is dead and her 21-year-old sister is charged with manslaughter after a fight at their Winnipeg home. French immersion demand doubles in Vancouver Parents hoping to get their children a spot in a French immersion school in the Lower Mainland are finding spots tough to come by, and the problem could get worse, advocates say. [ Back ]