The Scene: Batman
Entertainment review with Jelena Adzic: Batman's best, no Joking! July 18/08

Rare southern sighting of ivory gull on P.E.I.
An ivory gull, normally a resident of the far north and shy of humans, has settled in on P.E.I.'s North Shore for the past week.

Hormone may help men recognize familiar faces
A hormone normally released during childbirth and linked to sexual pleasure and bonding also seems to help men recognize faces, say researchers.

Norway summons Winehouse to court over appeal
After lying low for a spell, troubled British singer Amy Winehouse will likely make the front page once again in the new year after being summoned to appear in a Norwegian court over a drugs possession case.

'Peace orchestra' cancels Middle East concerts over security concerns
An orchestra composed of Israeli and Arab musicians, led by Jewish conductor Daniel Barenboim, has called off its two concerts in the Middle East because of the violence in Gaza.

Flaherty touts tax cuts as economic stimulus
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is suggesting tax cuts and measures to revive the commercial paper market may be included in the federal budget when it's tabled in three weeks.

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton dies at age 60
Ron Asheton, a lead guitarist and later a bassist with the punk band the Stooges, was found dead Tuesday at age 60 in his home in Ann Arbour, Mich.

Detox product claims are 'legalized lying,' scientists warn consumers
Some detoxification products touted as a means of cleansing toxins from the body are largely a waste of money, according to British researchers who say the best remedies remain keeping a balanced diet and ensuring a good night's sleep.

My Big Fat Diet: The Lens
Airing: Tuesday January 6 at 10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld -- The town that went on a diet. B.C. community replaces sugars and carbs with an experimental high fat diet that fights obesity and diabetes.

[ Society ] Canada's New Queen
On Feb. 6, 1952, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was proclaimed Queen of Canada. Her spectacular coronation in Westminster Abbey the following year was heard by millions on the...

Autopsy on Travolta's son completed
Two pathologists completed their autopsy Monday on American entertainer John Travolta's teenage son, who was found collapsed on the bathroom floor while the family was vacationing at their resort home in the Bahamas.

Lionsgate to enter lucrative U.S. cable market
Lionsgate, the movie studio known for producing the Saw horror film franchise, has cut a deal to buy TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com for $255 million US from Macrovision Solutions.

Win a Trip to Quebec City: Nature in Focus Photography Contest
The 5th annual Nature in Focus photography competition is now open! Amateur photographers are invited to submit their photographs. Deadline January 31.