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Organ donation advocate Hèlène Campbell of Ottawa made her second appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, but her first since undergoing a double-lung transplant. More »Double-lung recipient dances on Ellen show
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill aimed at keeping state courts and agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws when making decisions, his office said on Friday, drawing criticism from a national Muslim group. The law has been dubbed the "sharia bill" because critics say it targets the Islamic legal code. Sharia, or Islamic law, covers all aspects of Muslim life, including religious obligations and financial dealings. Opponents of state bans say they could nullify wills or legal contracts between Muslims. ... More »Kansas governor signs bill effectively banning Islamic law
TORONTO - A man wanted by the FBI and featured on the TV show "America's Most Wanted" has been caught in Toronto. More »'America's Most Wanted' fugitive arrested in Toronto, wanted by FBI
Construction is set to begin on the $12 million attraction in Vaughan, Ont., this summer If you enjoy playing with Lego and seeing the amazing sculptures of blocks, get excited. Legoland is coming to the Toronto area. Merlin Entertainments, which … Continue reading More »Legoland coming to the Toronto area next year
TORONTO - A beaming Helene Campbell made an Internet appearance on the "The Ellen Show" on Friday, winning a promise for an in-studio appearance as soon as she's well enough to fly. More »'You look fantastic,' Ellen DeGeneres tells beaming Helene Campbell
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The private company SpaceX made history with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector. More »Private Dragon capsule makes history with space station docking: 'First of many to come'
It's been a long road to recovery for Hélène Campbell, who received new lungs from a donor on April 6, but the success of her recovery has given her something to dance about. Campbell said that her new lungs, which … Continue reading More »Double lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell dances as she continues recovery
The US government is easing the airport screening process for travelers 75 and older, beginning to roll out new rules just in time for the long Memorial Day holiday weekend, an official said Friday. More »US eases airport screening for travelers 75-plus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station opened the hatch and floated inside a Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon capsule on Saturday, the first privately owned spaceship to reach the orbital outpost, NASA said. Running ahead of schedule, station commander Oleg Kononenko and flight engineer Don Pettit opened the hatch to Dragon just before 6 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT), NASA mission commentator Josh Byerly reported from Mission Control in Houston. The bell-shaped capsule, which was making its second test flight, arrived at the space station on Friday. ... More »Astronauts float inside SpaceX Dragon capsule
Australia said Friday it will allow a new mine to hire about 1,700 foreign workers to alleviate a labour shortage threatening the resources boom, in a move unions attacked as "sheer lunacy". More »Australia approves foreign miners in 'lunacy' move
TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - Authorities seized almost $1 million in phoney U.S. currency as sweeping raids were carried out at six locations in Quebec this week. More »Police say almost $1 million in fake bills seized in raids in Quebec
The British Columbia government is phasing out its two-decade-old AirCare program, which forces Vancouver-area drivers to pay to get their vehicles' emission-control systems inspected regularly. The province says the program's success and advances in cars' smog-control equipment have made AirCare … Continue reading → More »BC scraps AirCare vehicle inspection program
CANNES, France - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says she's is happy with herself and her weight — a rare combination in the world of celebrities. More »Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at Cannes ignores unkind comments about weight
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama inhaled. Frequently, happily and allegedly quite greedily. More »New book details Obama's fondness for weed while a Hawaiian high school student
Edmonton police have charged a young offender from Saskatchewan in last year's homicide of John Kwiatkowski. More »Teen murdered Edmonton man in random killing, say police
B.C. may soon allow people to bring their own wine to restaurants, according to the minister responsible for B.C.'s liquor laws Rich Coleman. More »Province considers BYOB in B.C. restaurants
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel overseas next week for the first time in more than two decades to attend an economic forum in Bangkok, her party said on Thursday. More »Suu Kyi to make first foreign trip since 1988
Phillip Phillips had an emotional moment while performing his single, "Home," after winning "American Idol," and backstage after the finale, he explained why he teared up. More »Phillip Phillips Talks Emotional American Idol Win
The Harley-Davidson motorcycle that drifted across the Pacific Ocean after the tsunami last year will be put on display at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company announced Friday. More »Tsunami motorcycle heading to Harley museum
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jim Parsons has skipped the "I'M GAY!" magazine cover approach to coming out: Far down in a New York Times profile Wednesday was the subtle mention that the two-time Emmy winner has been in a same-sex relationship for a decade. The blink-and-you'll miss it aside appeared in a story about Parsons' starring stint in the Broadway production of "Harvey." Discussing Parsons' small role in the play "The Normal Heart" - about gay men dying of AIDS - the story noted: "'The Normal Heart' resonated with him on a few levels: Mr. ... More »Jim Parsons comes out as gay
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visit New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Students are holding ongoing protests to oppose planned tuition hikes.
A look back on successes, failures and scandals one year after the election.
The United States prepares for its 2012 presidential election on November 6.