A 27-year-old eastern Ontario man who dreamed of becoming a professional pilot was one of two men killed in a plane crash southeast of Quebec City Tuesday morning, according to friends and family.

A Canadian was among the 62 people killed in a nightclub fire in Bangkok on New Year's Eve, Canada's Foreign Affairs Department confirmed Tuesday.

Bowing to international pressure, Israel will create a "humanitarian corridor" into the Gaza Strip so that food and medication can be sent into the embattled area.

A Canadian Forces officer charged with second-degree murder in Afghanistan was seen near a severely wounded insurgent before two shots were fired, a court heard Tuesday.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Ottawa and Canada's banks will create a working group to loosen tight consumer credit, which has been the "number one concern" voiced during pre-budget consultations.