A Calgary psychiatrist who frequently provided expert opinions in court now faces 21 charges of sexual assault, most of which allegedly took place during court-ordered visits.

BP's new boss says it's time for a "scaleback" in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Federal officials say there is no way the crude could reach the U.S. East Coast. And fishing areas are starting to reopen.

In a summer of suffering, America's military death toll in Afghanistan is rising, with back-to-back record months for U.S. losses in the grinding conflict.

Time has almost run out for reaching a compromise on the now-notorious mandatory long census. Statistics Canada says the voluntary questionnaire meant to replace it will go to print on Aug. 9.

The Supreme Court has turned down convicted killer Robert Pickton's appeal, meaning the former B.C. pig farmer will not get a chance for a second trial.