Report on Business

Oil rises as investors feel recession fears overblown

Crude tops $71 a barrel after diving to 14-month low 6:59 AM

Alberta holds fast on royalty regimen24

Falling commodity prices, tight credit markets threaten to derail future projects 16/10/08 7:59 PM 24

Schlumberger profit rises 13 per cent

But world's biggest oilfield services company sees tough times ahead 6:41 AM

Libyans buy stake in Italy's Unicredit

Italian bank's shares surge on investment; Libyan group is now bank's second-largest shareholder 6:52 AM

National

Second pipeline explosion bears marks of sabotage, RCMP say183

Police say detonation near Dawson Creek is related to an earlier explosion 16/10/08 11:07 PM 183

Charest rules out snap fall election12

Quebec Liberals have strong lead in public-opinion polls, but the federal campaign showed economic downturn is making voters nervous and unpredictable 16/10/08 8:03 PM 12

Calvert stepping down as leader of Saskatchewan NDP36

Major announcement coming Thursday night in Saskatoon 15/10/08 8:43 PM 36

World

Meltdown boosts anti-Western forces in China14

Media reflect behind-the-scenes struggle between pro-market liberals and old-guard opponents of reform 16/10/08 8:43 PM 14

Workers unearth Roman city of the dead1

Underneath rugby stadium, a vast complex of tombs beneath Rome that mimic the houses, blocks and streets of a real city 16/10/08 8:50 PM 1

Life

Advice to midlife man-eaters: cool it89

Their aggression may be the result of confidence in themselves, their bodies and sexual appetite. But is it always attractive? 16/10/08 10:08 AM 89

My husband is a workaholic22

We want to have kids, but I refuse until this stops 16/10/08 10:45 AM 22

Health

I'm sick. How long before I should go back to work?24

Is it true that 48 hours after starting antibiotics, I can't pass on my infection to someone else? 14/10/08 11:29 AM 24

Science

Strong new class of antibiotics possible2

Three naturally occurring antibacterial compounds hold great promise for fighting infection, researchers say 16/10/08 12:05 PM 2

EPA cracks down on airborne lead4

U.S. environmental agency to cut amount of toxic metal allowed in air by 90 per cent to meet court order for new standard 16/10/08 11:44 AM 4

Technology

Music download offer hits sour note3

Lottery website's offer of free music downloads angers critics 16/10/08 9:40 PM 3

First, BlackBerry thumb, now cellphone rash7

British dermatologists cite 'mobile phone dermatitis' from nickel used in devices 16/10/08 8:37 AM 7

U.S. group promotes libel insurance for bloggers

Work to bring liability insurance within the reach of DIY online publishers highlights risks of medium 16/10/08 5:30 PM

Sports

Goodfellas story parallels Cherry's life1

CBC movie on Grapes' life in hockey could begin production in June of next year 16/10/08 11:15 PM 1

Brodeur creeps closer to record

Devils' goalie six shutouts away from Sawchuk's career benchmark after New Jersey beats Atlanta 1-0 16/10/08 10:49 PM

Burrows wins it for Canucks32

Forward scores 27 seconds into overtime to lift Vancouver over Detroit 4-3 12:41 AM 32

Arts

McCain tries to make peace with Letterman10

‘I screwed up' Republican presidential candidate tells talk show host during tense appearance 16/10/08 10:02 PM 10

From Dog River to a Palace all his own3

Lorne Cardinal makes an abrupt U-turn after five seasons as a sarcastic police captain on Corner Gas 16/10/08 9:22 PM 3

Canadian Maria soars on stage12

Reality TV gambit pays off delivering top-notch Sound of Music star 16/10/08 7:57 AM 12