Unemployment is rising across Canada and while B.C.'s economy is still in better shape than the national average, the once thriving construction industry is taking the brunt of the hit. CBC.ca

In what is becoming a semi-regular occurrence in Montreal, federal officials held a news conference Friday to announce more money to repair some of the city's busiest and oldest bridges. CBC.ca

Toronto police have charged a driver with a number of offences after his vehicle was caught going more than 140 km/h over the speed limit. CBC.ca

The government may have to take major action over the next three to five years to deal with the economic crisis, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday, adding that the next federal budget will be one of the biggest in a long time. CBC.ca

RCMP in Dalhousie, N.B., are investigating the sudden death of a captain aboard a fuel tanker from Cyprus. CBC.ca

The federal government will spend millions more taxpayer dollars to move thousands of employees out of aging buildings and into new ones than if the move had been planned better, says a local real estate consultant. CBC.ca

Fossil collectors picked up some deals at Vancouver's Science World on Thursday after an auction of prehistoric bones failed to draw expected bids. CBC.ca

More Albertans mired in debt are declaring bankruptcy, according to the latest government statistics. CBC.ca

The B.C. government is offering help to flood victims in the Fraser Valley and on southern Vancouver Island, based on the fact they won't receive compensation from insurance companies. CBC.ca

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney's comments that U.S. military deserters living in Canada are "bogus refugee claimants" reveal the government has a prejudiced outlook on their cases, advocacy groups say. CBC.ca

The Canadian Forces will be receiving 1,300 new heavily armoured trucks for domestic use, an acquisition Defence Minister Peter MacKay touted as a boon for the economy and a necessity for rebuilding the military's aging fleet. CBC.ca

The Peace Arch border crossing south of Vancouver was closed for about 90 minutes late Thursday night after guards found what appeared to be a grenade in the car of Washington State man who was heading into Canada. CBC.ca

A man in his late 30s remains in critical condition in hospital Friday morning after a shooting in the southeast community of Dover. CBC.ca

Striking transit workers' rejection of the City of Ottawa's latest contract offer ensures the transit strike will continue "for the foreseeable future," said Mayor Larry O'Brien. The strike was in its 31st day Friday. CBC.ca

The number of new building permits fell by almost 12 per cent in November as Canada's residential construction potential hits its lowest level in four years, according to figures released Friday. CBC.ca

The dream of reopening Ski Cape Smokey in Cape Breton is slipping downhill fast. CBC.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador's justice minister is defending a newly appointed judge who pleaded guilty three years ago to evading taxes on imported products. CBC.ca

A Russian citizen whose drunken behaviour forced a transatlantic flight to make an emergency landing in central Newfoundland last week was ordered Friday to make amends. CBC.ca