Strong earthquake rattles Japan
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan on Sunday, rattling buildings across a broad swath of the country, including the crowded capital.

Canada wins sledge hockey opener
It was a little closer than they might have liked, but the Canadian sledge hockey team won its opener at the Vancouver Paralympics on Saturday.

[ Lifestyle ] 'Baby toting' in 1963
Mrs. Peterson, a Canadian mother, shares her research on various baby carriers found around the world.

Anti-sealing protest held in Halifax
About a dozen protesters in Halifax demonstrated Saturday afternoon against the seal hunt in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

4 suicide attacks hit Afghanistan
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after four suicide bombers struck Saturday in the southern city of Kandahar, the Afghan president's half-brother said.