Ottawa forced to buy back auctioned antiques

The federal government has been forced to shell out nearly $100,000 to buy back antiques from Rideau Hall that it auctioned off for fire sale prices.

Buy American exemption deal in the works

A deal may be imminent that will exempt Canada from the controversial Buy American provision included in the U.S. stimulus package, CBC News has learned.

N.S. soldier who killed comrade faces prison

A Nova Scotia soldier who shot and killed his tentmate in Afghanistan will be sentenced to at least two years in prison, a military judge says.

Teens plead guilty to mass murder plot

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to kill staff, students and employees at three Winnipeg schools and a church last year.

Canada will obey softwood ruling: Harper

Canada is not pleased with its recent loss on softwood lumber duties that will require it to pay $68 million US, but the government will follow the decision of an international trade tribunal.

Obama considers new Afghanistan strategy

U.S. President Barack Obama met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Tuesday to talk about a possible new strategy in Afghanistan amid calls for more allied troops in the war-torn country.