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Tom James missed practice with British men's 4 because of an elevated heart rate

CP | Steve Douglas, The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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WINDSOR, England - Britain's flagship men's four has been given a health scare days before the start of the Olympic regatta after Tom James revealed h...

Dow Chemical 2Q profit falls as weaker demand leads to lower prices; hurt by Europe softness

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Business

MIDLAND, Mich. - Dow Chemical Co.'s second-quarter net income fell 34 per cent as weaker demand led to lower prices. Softness in Europe and a stronger...

Greek far-right party condemns triple jumper's expulsion from Olympic team over racist joke

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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ATHENS, Greece - The extreme far-right Golden Dawn party has deplored the expulsion of a Greek Olympian for comments on Twitter mocking African immigr...

12-time Olympic medallist Dara Torres says keep quiet if you want to beat Phelps

CP | Gerald Imray, The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - The first U.S. swimmer to compete at five Olympics has some advice for Ryan Lochte and anyone else who wants to beat Michael Phelps: Keep qui...

Barrick Gold warns of cost overrurns and delay at major South American gold mine

CP | LuAnn LaSalle, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Business

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) warned of significantly higher costs and a production delay at a major gold mine project in South America after announcin...

North Korea's IOC member wants London organizers to take steps to avoid flag mix-ups

CP | Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - North Korea's IOC member wants Olympic organizers to take steps to ensure there are no more mix-ups of national flags — especially at the m...

Canola king of Canadian crops; could be $10B crop in 2012-13, says Scotiabank

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Business

TORONTO - The latest commodity price index from Scotiabank says canola now dominates the Canadian agricultural landscape and will emerge as a $10 bill...

London in thrall: Olympic torch valedictory lap takes in London landmarks, Buckingham Palace

CP | Raphael Satter, The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - The Olympic flame took a festive, valedictory lap around London on Thursday, taking in some of the sun-drenched capital's most famous landmar...

Potash Corp. expects strong shipments for rest of 2012; warns of lower profits

CP | LuAnn LaSalle, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Business

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. expects strong global shipments for the rest of this year, but is warning of lower profits for 2012 due to the impac...

Australia taking a gamble on its standout female rower as Kim Crow doubles up at London Games

CP | Steve Douglas, The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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WINDSOR, England - Rowing is such a draining sport that the body takes a battering competing in just one event.Try, then, competing in two.That's exac...

IOC Executive Board List

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.25.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Members of the International Olympic Committee executive board after Thursday's elections:(x-new post)PresidentJacques Rogge, BelgiumVice-Pre...

Australian runners who threatened boycott are in village, to compete at Olympics

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Two runners upset over selection decisions in the Australian team have backed down from their threat to boycott the London Olympics.Australia...

EU's Barroso tells Greece to "deliver, deliver, deliver" on promised cost cutting

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Business

ATHENS, Greece - EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has told Greece's new government to "deliver, deliver, deliver" on promises for cost-cutt...

El Moutawakel of Morocco and Britain's Craig Reedie elected vice-presidents of IOC

CP | Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Former Olympic hurdles champion Nawal El Moutawakel of Morocco and Britain's Craig Reedie were elected vice-presidents of the IOC on Thursday...

Appeal Tossed Out In B.C. Kidnapping Case

CP | Steve Rennie and Keven Drews, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada

VANCOUVER - A former Vancouver man who was kidnapped at gunpoint in 2006 and held for eight days is applauding the country's top court for giving teet...

EYES ON LONDON: Branded London, a basketball visit and comments from the prime minister

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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LONDON - Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavour and details of the games to you:__...

Nomura CEO and chief operating officer resign in wake of insider trading scandal

CP | Malcolm Foster, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Business

TOKYO - Nomura CEO Kenichi Watanabe has resigned in the wake of an insider trading scandal that has tarnished the reputation of Japan Inc. and its big...

Jun Lin's Mother Describes Developing Sympathy For Magnotta

CP | Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada

MONTREAL - It's a word the mother of dismembered Chinese student Jun Lin never thought she'd associate with the man charged with murdering her son in ...

Prosecution nixed Omar Khadr guilty pleas two years before conviction

CP | Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Two years before the plea deal that was supposed to mean his quick exit from Guantanamo Bay, Omar Khadr offered to plead guilty to terrorism...

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson leaves Germany; destination unknown

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - The Sea Shepherd Society environmental group confirms its founder, Paul Watson, has left Germany and is now in an undisclosed location.The c...

While opponents recruit Penn State players, group of Nittany Lions vow to stick with school

CP | Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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If you are a college football coach in need of a player or two, Penn State's misfortune could turn out to be your team's lucky strike.There's a blue-a...

Victims of Bhopal gas leak hold protest Olympics to shame London Games sponsor Dow

CP | Rishi Lekhi, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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BHOPAL, India - Dozens of giggling children in wheelchairs or limping on twisted limbs raced for gold Thursday in their own "Special Olympics" organiz...

Some British Etiquette For Those In London For The Olympics

CP | Jill Lawless, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Style

LONDON - Welcome to Britain! The line forms to the right. Here are some tips for Olympic visitors hoping to get the most out of their experience.WHEN ...

Not Your Ordinary Fashion Show

CP | Maria Danilova, The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Impact

KYIV, Ukraine - At a glitzy Kyiv night club brimming with neon lights and energetic pop music, the models showed off sleek evening gowns and glamorous...

NL Capsules: Correia wins 5th straight as Pirates avoid sweep against Cubs

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 09.24.2012 | Canada Sports
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Kevin Correia won his career-best fifth straight start and Garrett Jones hit a tiebreaking double to lead Pittsburgh over Chicago 3-...