Truck plant in Chatham, Ont., faces another 200 job cuts
A truck plant in Chatham, Ont., that is already facing 490 layoffs at the end of this month will lose another 200 jobs.

Retailers, restaurateurs struggle through tough economic times
Some businesses in Metro Vancouver said Monday they had a tough holiday season, and several retailers are expected to extend their Boxing Week sales into January.

Detox product claims are 'legalized lying,' scientists warn consumers
Some detoxification products touted as a means of cleansing toxins from the body are largely a waste of money, according to British researchers who say the best remedies remain keeping a balanced diet and ensuring a good night's sleep.

[ Environment ] The Ice Storm of 1998
Canadians had never before endured a natural disaster like the ice storm of 1998. A difficult morning of car scraping quickly turned into a state of emergency from eastern...

The Scene: Gargoyle
Entertainment review with Jelena Adzic: Andrew Davidson's Gargoyle. Aug 15/08

Tim's lineups spark halt to new St. John's drive-thrus
The city council in St. John's has ordered a moratorium on new drive-thru applications, amid concerns that long lineups at some coffee shops are posing persistent traffic and safety hazards.

House prices expected to slip nationally: Royal LePage
The Canadian real estate market is headed for a "correction" and not a crash this year, with average prices across the country expected to decline by three per cent, Royal LePage said Tuesday.

[ Science & Technology ] Canada and the atom
Montreal, 1945: Canadian scientists demonstrate the power of the atom to CBC Radio listeners.

Popping the hydrogen bubble
Electric and hydrogen cars present us with is what looks like a transportation paradigm where almost everything becomes worse for the user in the short term.

Stephen Ames - A Good Life in Golf