Canada scraps development of medical isotope reactors
MAY 16, 2008
Canadian energy officials Friday scrapped development of a nuclear reactor project to produce radioactive isotopes for the diagnoses of cancer and other illnesses, citing costs of the program. Details
UN says world economy will only grow by 1.8 percent
MAY 15, 2008
The U.N. says the world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and will grow by only 1.8 percent in 2008. Details
Leader to apologize to Canadian Indians
MAY 15, 2008
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will deliver a public apology for a decades-long government policy requiring Canadian Indians to attend state-funded church schools _ often scenes of physical and sexual abuse. Details
Canada eyes OTC sale of Plan B `morning-after' pill
MAY 15, 2008
Canada's national pharmacy regulation body is recommending that "morning-after" contraceptive pills be sold over the counter. Details
Helicopter crash kills 4 in Canada
MAY 13, 2008
A helicopter plunged to the ground and burst into flames in a residential neighborhood in western Canada on Tuesday, killing the three people aboard and one person on the ground, officials said. Details
