Howard Alexander

OTTAWA – Canadian air force evaluators warned nearly a decade ago that the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter might not measure up in terms of engine performance, acoustic noise and its ability to resist electronic interference, The Canadian Press has learned.

WASHINGTON – Starvation, poverty, flooding, heat waves, droughts, war and disease already lead to human tragedies. They're likely to worsen as the world warms from man-made climate change, a leaked draft of an international scientific report forecasts.

OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says he is "absolutely open" to the idea of putting an identifiable woman back on Canada's currency, but that will have to wait until the next roll-out of bills.

Women, aboriginals and visible minorities in the Canadian Forces say they experience higher rates of sexual and personal harassment than their peers in the military, according to a survey that found many don't bother reporting it for fear of being labelled troublemakers.

"I'VE MADE MISTAKES… I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE"

TORONTO – Your grandmother's favourite beverage has found a new life with retailers who say tea is destined to become the next sought after sip for Canadians bored with the same old cup of coffee.

CALGARY – The federal NDP is immortalizing members of the current Senate.

CALGARY – Conservative members voted in favour of policies that touched on abortion, euthanasia and labour rights on Saturday, hoping to influence the party's 2015 election platform.

TORONTO – A mix of high-tech toys and old classics are predicted to be the most popular playthings of the season, but what will emerge as the ultimate must-have over the holidays is anyone's guess.