Report on Business

Axed Xstrata bid signals metals in for leaner times

As with many other commodities, platinum prices have been hammered in recent months on concerns about weakening demand 3:09 AM

GE a blue-chip bargain for Buffett's portfolio2

$3-billion stake in battered company another vote of confidence in Wall Street 01/10/08 8:16 PM 2

U.S. car sales plummet on credit crisis3

Traffic in American showrooms evaporate; Canadian numbers hold up with 2-per-cent increase 01/10/08 8:23 PM 3

U.S. fair-value moves draw Canadian scrutiny6

Regulators south of the border have granted banks and other companies more flexibility in applying controversial accounting rules that are being blamed for exacerbating the market crisis 01/10/08 8:43 PM 6

National

Deeply flawed coroner's office condemned3

Judge urges compensation for victims of pathologist Charles Smith and a review of more than 200 baby deaths dating to 1981 01/10/08 10:00 PM 3

Bottled-water firm introduces deposit2

Responding to criticism that too many of the throwaway bottles aren't being recycled and are ending up as litter 5:04 AM 2

Ontario offloading deal expected soon

But economic woes dampen expectations 5:06 AM

B.C. Ferries blames fall in traffic for service cuts

Corporation reduces sailings on three popular routes, starting Oct. 14, and will use smaller ships on some runs 5:22 AM

World

2 Koreas end military talks amid tensions

First talks in eight months last just 90 minutes 3:03 AM

'Terrific debater' Palin could prove a surprise4

Despite recent embarrassments, past debates show the vice-presidential candidate is well equipped for the adversarial format 4:00 AM 4

UN to withdraw children of staff from Pakistan

Decision another indication of growing unease about deteriorating security in country 5:46 AM

Russian teacher takes own life after death of students

Five of her pupils died when their school building collapsed in a provincial town 5:45 AM

Life

This ice cream is smokin'

What do you need to make the cool treat creamier? Safety gloves, goggles and a well-ventilated kitchen 01/10/08 3:37 AM

Wedding hater8

How far would you go for your best friend on her big day? 30/09/08 12:00 AM 8

Sick of shiraz16

Can Australia get out of the critter-wine rut? 01/10/08 9:09 AM 16

A true Quebec farmstead with a taste of terroir8

This washed-rind, raw milk cheese delivers buttery flavour with sweet, nutty notes 01/10/08 9:35 AM 8

Health

New rules offer security to food allergy sufferers3

Regulations announced in July require food manufacturers and importers to declare food allergens on ingredient lists 01/10/08 9:40 AM 3

HIV jumped to humans earlier than once thought

The virus is believed to have been contracted from chimpanzees between 1884 and 1924, a new genetic analysis shows 5:07 AM

Asian mom, white dad: C-section more likely10

Researchers recommend doctors factor in both mother and father's race when considering risk of birth complications 01/10/08 9:26 AM 10

More than a symptom of osteoarthritis, pain may injure joints10

Pain causes biochemical changes that may damage cartilage, study says 30/09/08 9:08 AM 10

Science

Mission boosts China's space ambitions45

By 2011, the Chinese aim to set up a space lab; by 2020, launch a manned mission to test new technologies 29/09/08 4:31 AM 45

Scientists move closer to ‘artificial noses'8

MIT says it has found a way to mass-produce smell receptors in a laboratory. 30/09/08 10:31 AM 8

How the jumping bug breaks world record1

Bow-like structure in the insect's internal skeleton gets the credit. 30/09/08 10:32 AM 1

Technology

Google stock fell on error4

Last-minute pounding of Google's shares on Wall Street caused by ‘erroneous orders' that Nasdaq says it is cancelling 01/10/08 11:42 AM 4

Men happiest online, women prefer family time10

Rest and relaxation were the most enjoyable activities while physical exercise was least likely to make people happy, Australian poll finds 01/10/08 11:42 AM 10

Sports

Joseph wary of Lions defence1

B.C. sacked Ticats quarterback 10 times last week in 40-10 romp 2:01 AM 1

Impact score surprise victory1

Roberto Brown's two goals lead Montreal over CD Olimpia in Honduras during CONCACAF Champions League action 2:35 AM 1

You can't spell captain without a C10

There's no reason why Luongo can't wear the letter but not fulfill the position's traditional on-ice duties 01/10/08 10:50 PM 10

Arts

Blind lobby to protest McKellar film in the U.S.1

Canadian co-produced apocalyptic thriller deemed 'offensive' to the sight-challenged 3:33 AM 1

What's with all the blinkin' lights?

Digital animation work called Stereoscope to transform curved inner façades of Toronto's City Hall into two giant pixel screens 3:32 AM

Vancouver artist wins $50,000 Sobey Art Award

Performance artist Tim Lee inserts himself into his work 01/10/08 11:48 PM

South Korean actress dead in suspected suicide

Her death comes month after the suicide of a fellow actor rumoured to owe her money 2:01 AM