The National Intelligence Council says that in the coming years, China, India, Russia, and Brazil will reshape the world order as the United States' influence declines.

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is urging the federal government to act quickly to help the auto industry or risk a crisis that will affect Canadians from "coast to coast."

The Olympic flame will follow a 45,000 kilometre route that will take it through more than 1,000 Canadian communities, as it journeys to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics, it was announced Friday.

General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at five factories -- including its assembly operations in Oshawa, Ont. -- as the troubled automaker deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay solvent.

The Toronto stock market's main index sputtered near midday, giving up triple-digit gains that followed opening bell, as investors questioned whether it was time to pick up the pieces or continue to drive markets lower.