High-profile Surrey Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal has decided not to run for re-election - to avoid hurting his party's chances of winning. According to Conservative campaign co-chair John Reynolds, the Newton-North Delta MP sent a letter to party leader Stephen

A member of the task force that examined off-highway vehicle use in Nova Scotia says the provincial government has let him down. On Tuesday, Jim Todd appeared before an all-party committee that's examining a proposed law designed to limit the

Rapper 50 Cent has been granted a temporary resident's permit for Canada, over the objections of a Toronto MP. MP Dan McTeague had asked Immigration Minister Joe Volpe to deny the artist entry for a Canadian tour scheduled to stop

Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal, who gained national attention for admitting to making secret tape recordings of top Liberals, has resigned and won't be running in the federal election. Conservative party officials said Tuesday the British Columbia MP has decided to

We feel so honoured to play for this city and this organization," quarterback and Grey Cup MVP Ricky Ray said. "Even though we had our ups and downs this year, we just hope our character, hard work and determination made

Pitcher Cal Eldred confirmed Tuesday that he is retiring. RELATED: Cal Eldred bio

A Calgary woman is rethinking her decision to return to Iraq to continue human rights work there, after four colleagues were taken hostage this week. Julie Hrdlika has twice visited Iraq with Christian Peacemaker Teams, which goes to the country

HAMILTON, ON, Nov. 29 - The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) was fined $22,500 exclusive of victim fine surcharge today after pleading guilty to three counts of failing to report drinking water analysis results to the Ministry of

Saskatchewan Government Insurance Canada has received $21 million in cash from the province to help it break into the "fiercely competitive" Alberta insurance market, the provincially owned company says. SGI has also received another $4 million to spend on its

Convicted murderer Fred Sheppard has been sent back to prison after his parole revoked. The National Parole Board revoked his day parole because it believes his risk to offend again has increased. It also found he was not following the

B.C. Ombudsman Howard Kushner has suspended his investigation into the province's child protection system - to let other reviews and inquiries proceed without duplication. He had initiated his inquiry in August after details of the death of Port Alberni toddler

While the federal election campaign is just getting started, the provincial byelection in Fort Whyte is now just two weeks away. Nominations for the race closed Tuesday afternoon. Four names will be on the ballot: Shelah Pizey-Allen for the Green

Former worl d number one Martina Hingis will return to professional tennis next year after a three-year retirement. The 25-year-old Swiss star left tennis at the end of 2002 after a series of recurring injury problems to her ankles and

Five shots were fired at Templeton's vehicle, and one bullet struck the Mountie in the face. Templeton has since made a full recovery and is now working with the RCMP musical ride.

Morrison recorded a 1.58 goals-against average and .933 save percentage in helping Edmonton to wins - two in shootouts - over San Jose, Minnesota and Calgary.

Michael Regamy, who pleaded guilty Monday to the attempted murder of a Manitoba RCMP officer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Regamy, 24, told the court he was sorry for the shooting of Const. Mike Templeton in 2002.

Pat Carlson, president of the Association of New Brunswick Shelters, says the province's shelters are in crisis, with some already having to close down due to lack of money. One in Bathurst is closing down, another in Campbellton is on