• Veteran insider Axworthy recalls how Ford made Canada a G8 country Canadian Press - Dec. 27, 2006. Canada's place of pride as a G8 nation is thanks largely to Gerald Ford, a veteran political insider recalled Wednesday.

• Income trusts in for a rocky 2007 Canadian Press - Dec. 27, 2006. Calgary — Takeovers and consolidation will be common themes for income trusts over the next 12 months as the industry copes with the reality of the four-year phase-out of its tax-free status.

• Ethanol being added to Ontario gas pumps CTV News - Dec. 27, 2006. Ontario is forcing gasoline retailers in the province to include ethanol in all the fuel sold as a way to reduce air pollution.

• Former U.S. president Ford dies Associated Press - Dec. 27, 2006. LOS ANGELES — Gerald R. Ford, who picked up the pieces of Richard Nixon's scandal-shattered White House as the 38th and only unelected president in America's history, has died, his wife, Betty, said Tuesday. He was 93.

• Powerful Antacids Boost Chances of Hip Fracture HealthDay News - Dec. 26, 2006. People taking powerful antacid drugs called proton pump inhibitors face an increased risk of hip fracture, University of Pennsylvania researchers report.

• Accused Russian spy deported Canadian Press - Dec. 26, 2006. MONTREAL — A man accused of being a Russian spy and masquerading as a Canadian has been deported to Russia.

• The Godfather of Soul is dead Associated Press - Dec. 25, 2006. ATLANTA — James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul", whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.

• Sudoku anyone? Limber brain keeps seniors sharp Yahoo News - Dec. 19, 2006. In an indication that the brain like the body needs exercise in old age, researchers reported on Tuesday that older people given training in mental functions stayed sharper for years afterward.

• Montreal police bust telemarketing fraud ring CTV.ca News - Dec. 19, 2006. Police and RCMP in Montreal have dismantled an international telemarketing fraud ring that allegedly targeted thousands of seniors, mostly in the U.S. but also in Canada.

• B.C.'s Stanley Park loses 1,000 trees after storm CTV.ca News - Dec. 19, 2006. Vancouver's famous Stanley Park has lost more than 1,000 trees, after a series of storms battered the West Coast with near-hurricane force winds.

• U.S. officials push to beef up painkiller warnings Associated Press - Dec. 19, 2006. Federal health officials on Tuesday proposed sterner warning labels for acetaminophen, aspirin and ibuprofen, again cautioning millions of Americans who take the nonprescription pain relievers regularly of potentially serious side effects.

• Next step in fixing Senate unveiled Toronto Star * Dec. 14, 2006. Harper hails bill allowing Canadians to cast ballots for preferred candidates, but constitutional questions remain.

• Sarnia refinery fire under control Globe and Mail - Dec. 14, 2006. It's too early to say how an explosion and ensuing fire that took place at Imperial Oil Ltd.'s Sarnia plant in the early hours of Thursday morning will affect production, the company said.

• Gene secrets of the boys who couldn't feel any pain The Times - Dec. 14, 2006. A child street performer who could stick knives through his arms and walk on hot coals without feeling any pain has led to a genetic discovery that promises a new generation of safer and stronger painkillers.

• Salmonella warning issued for U.S. spinach product Globe and Mail - Dec. 11, 2006. Ottawa -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned the public not to consume some Queen Victoria brand fresh spinach, as it may be contaminated with salmonella.

• Vatican unearths St. Paul's tomb Associated Press - Dec. 11, 2006. Vatican City — Vatican archaeologists have identified a sarcophagus under Rome's second-largest basilica as the tomb that according to tradition contains the remains of the Apostle Paul, but they still don't know what's inside, experts said Monday.

• Second outbreak prompts cruise ship scrubbing CNN.com - Dec. 11, 2006. The world's largest cruise ship was held in port Monday for intensive cleaning after a second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in two voyages sickened 106 people.

• Small earthquake shakes Northern Ontario Globe and Mail - Dec. 7, 2006. An earthquake has rumbled through Northern Ontario for the second time in less than two weeks.

• Gadget could help people protect their hearing The Associated Press - Dec. 7, 2006. Researchers have developed a simple handheld device called the Ear 3 that could help protect people from hearing loss by measuring sound levels and flashing red when a music player or lawn mower emits damaging levels of noise.

• Six years in Manitoba buys a free education Globe and Mail - Dec. 6, 2006. University tuition in Manitoba will be virtually free for students willing to stay in the province under a policy initiative designed to stem the loss of young graduates.

• Salesman donates million-mile car to museum CNN.com - Dec. 6, 2006. As a traveling salesman, Peter Gilbert has put a few miles on his car -- 1,001,385 miles, to be precise.

• Ontario tax payers footed the bill for vacations, SUV's for public employees Yahoo News - Dec. 5, 2006. Luxury sport utility vehicles, Caribbean vacations, leather jackets, chocolates and flowers were among the taxpayer-funded perks that child welfare, energy and education workers treated themselves to last year, Ontario Auditor General Jim McCarter reported Tuesday.

• Study finds no cancer risk from cellphones Associated Press - Dec. 5, 2006. A huge study from Denmark offers the latest reassurance that cellphones don't trigger cancer.

• Canada hopes to join lunar-base project Globe and Mail - Dec. 5, 2006. The U.S. space agency NASA plans to build a solar-powered lunar base where residents can live as they prepare for manned flights to Mars.

• Canadians among 2 per cent of world controlling half of global wealth: Study Yahoo News - Dec. 5, 2006. Canadians are among the richest two per cent of the global population who control more than half of the world's wealth, a United Nations study released Tuesday has found.

• 'Serious' E. Coli Outbreak At Taco Bell Healthwatch - Dec. 5, 2006. New Jersey's top health official is describing a recent spate of E. coli sickness as "a serious outbreak," but says the threat seems to have passed.

• N.B. strikes deal to lower auto insurance rates CTV.ca News - Dec. 4, 2006. New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham said drivers will get a major financial break this spring, when auto insurance rates are significantly dropped.

• No interest rate move expected from Bank of Canada CBC News - Dec. 4, 2006. The Bank of Canada is expected to leave interest rates unchanged when it makes its next monetary policy decision on Tuesday.

• Canadian troops to get more NATO help in Afghanistan CBC News - Nov. 29, 2006. Canadian troops fighting the Taliban in volatile southern Afghanistan will be getting extra help from NATO countries, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday from an alliance summit in Latvia.

• Canadians warned against Honey Baked ham, turkey products CBC News - Nov. 29, 2006. Canadians are being warned not to eat cooked ham and turkey products from an Ohio-based company that could be contaminated with listeria.

• EU takes Canada to WTO over beer, wine tax Yahoo News - Nov. 29, 2006. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it was taking Canada to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over what it said was tax discrimination against imports of wine and beer.

• Ottawa, Charest at odds on Québécois meaning Globe and Mail - Nov. 29, 2006. MONTREAL — The thorny issue of defining just who is Québécois continued to embroil the main political parties Tuesday, with Quebec Premier Jean Charest asserting that everyone who lives in Quebec, including aboriginals, is part of the Québécois nation.

• Great Lakes like a giant 'toilet,' study finds Canadian Press - Nov. 28, 2006. Billions of litres of untreated urban sewage and toxic effluents that flow into the Great Lakes each year are threatening a critical ecosystem that supplies drinking water to millions of people, a landmark study to be released Wednesday concludes.

• Harper pays price for victory on Quebecois nation motion Yahoo News - Nov. 28, 2006. Stephen Harper's foray into the politics of symbolism ran headlong into the politics of cold reality Monday, as he lost a cabinet minister over his insistence on recognizing the Quebecois as a nation.

• Quebec needs its own hockey team, says lawyer Canadian Press - Nov. 28, 2006. Sovereigntist lawyer Guy Bertrand says Quebec needs its own hockey team as much as any other nation.

• Strong dollar helps boost travel overseas Canadian Press - Nov. 28, 2006. A strong dollar helped boost overnight travel to the United States for the third straight quarter between April and June, while Canadians set another quarterly record for travel to countries other than their southern neighbour.

• New 'open skies' plan to help international air travellers CBC News - Nov. 27, 2006. Ottawa's plan to allow more international competition in the airline industry could mean lower fares and more choice for Canadian travellers.

• House to Debate Quebec as a Nation Motion CFRA News - Nov. 27, 2006. The House of Commons is expected to vote tonight on a Conservatives motion recognizing Quebecers as a nation within a united Canada.

• Pilates can aid some with Parkinson's Associated Press - Nov. 27, 2006. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Movements in Pilates exercises are controlled -- sometimes moving the body only inches -- but those small motions are making a big difference to some people with Parkinson's disease.

• Lifelike robots: Cool or creepy? CNN.com - Nov. 23, 2006. David Hanson's robots can creep people out. Their heads are so lifelike, their skin so textured and realistic, that Candy Sidner, a competing roboticist, called his Albert Einstein robot "spookily cool ... a giant step forward."

• Baby born with heart outside chest in Miami remains stable Yahoo News - Nov. 22, 2006. MIAMI (AP) - A baby boy born with his heart beating outside his chest should have a normal childhood, doctors said Wednesday.

• Canadian PM declares Quebec a nation Yahoo News - Nov. 22, 2006. TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper stunned Parliament on Wednesday by introducing a motion recognizing the French-speaking province of Quebec as a nation within Canada — a moved aimed at pre-empting Quebec's separatist party which intends to do the same.

• Federal economic statement will signal tax cuts, Flaherty says Yahoo News - Nov. 21, 2006. OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government's economic statement this week will signal what tax cuts are coming, including the possibility of more income-splitting.

• Want to live to healthy 85? Stay trim, active: study of Japanese-American men Yahoo News - Nov. 15, 2006. CHICAGO (AP) - One of the largest, longest studies of aging found one more reason to stay trim and active: It could greatly raise your odds of living to at least age 85.

• Tsunami watch lifted for B.C.'s outer coast; no noticeable seismic waves expected Yahoo News - Nov. 15, 2006. VICTORIA (CP) - Any ocean wave generated by a massive earthquake northeast of Japan would be barely a ripple should it reach the beaches on the outer coast of British Columbia, say provincial emergency officials.

• Study says late angioplasty seems futile Yahoo News - Nov. 15, 2006. CHICAGO - New research has overturned one of the most fundamental beliefs among doctors treating heart attacks: that opening a blocked artery is always a good idea, even days or weeks later.

• Bank of Canada Issues Upgraded $5 Bank Note Bank of Canada - Nov. 15, 2006. OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada today put into circulation a $5 note with upgraded security features in order to improve the security of Canadian bank notes. The note will be available across Canada within a few weeks.

• Number of Canadian police hits 12-year high Globe and Mail - Nov. 15, 2006. The nations' police forces continue to bolster their ranks in response to an increase in the number serious crimes committed in Canada, particularly in the country's major urban centres.

• Canadian manufacturing shipments tumble Globe and Mail - Nov. 15, 2006. Canadian manufacturing shipments tumbled 3.3 per cent in September, hurt by a sluggish auto sector and falling prices for petroleum and coal products, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.

• Atlantic Lotto checking fraud complaints CBC News - Nov. 14, 2006. Atlantic Lottery Corporation is investigating several complaints from customers who are worried they may have been defrauded of lottery winnings by retailers.

• Giuliani takes first step in 2008 presidential bid Canadian Press - Nov. 14, 2006. WASHINGTON - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a moderate Republican best known for his stewardship of the city after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has taken the first step in a 2008 presidential bid.

• Tories to spend $37 million on transit security Canadian Press - Nov. 14, 2006. The federal government is spending an initial $37 million to beef up security at urban transit centres across the country.

• Flu shot linked to extremely rare side-effect, Canadian study shows Canadian Press - Nov. 14, 2006. TORONTO (CP) - In extremely rare cases, getting vaccinated against the flu can trigger a potentially debilitating neurological disorder known as Guillain-Barre syndrome, say Canadian researchers, although they stress their finding should not make people shy away from getting their shots.

• Australian scientists create T-shirt that makes music Associated Press - Nov. 13, 2006. CANBERRA — Scientists announced Monday that they have developed a high-tech T-shirt that turns the strumming of an air guitar into music.

• Proposed federal changes mean ID cards at voting booths CBC News - Oct. 25, 2006. Canadians will likely have to show their health cards or drivers' licences before being allowed to vote in the next federal election.

• Lottery 'insiders' win big bucks Globe and Mail - Oct. 25, 2006. Odds of Ontario results are astronomical, investigation by CBC program reports.

• Tax cuts key to Canada's productivity: Flaherty Yahoo News - Oct. 24, 2006. NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (Reuters) - Lower taxes and less industry regulation are key to improving Canada's productivity, particularly amid more competition from developing economies, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Tuesday.

• Manatee finds way to Memphis CNN. com - Oct. 24, 2006. MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) -- An adventurous manatee strayed far from its usual coastal habitat to make an appearance on a Mississippi River tributary near downtown Memphis on Monday.

• Vegetables slow memory loss in old age: study Yahoo News - Oct. 23, 2006. CHICAGO (Reuters) - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a plate full of vegetables is more likely to help fight memory problems in old age, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

• Google to world: You can have a piece of GOOG $$$ billions ZDNet - Oct. 24, 2006. Want to take part in the Google multi-billion dollar magic? Google wants the world to know anyone can have a piece of the Google action, thanks to Google's new "Custom Search Engine" service.

• Entrepreneur sues over deflated air-for-sale scheme CNN.com - Oct 19, 2006. BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- A Chinese entrepreneur is suing a Beijing trade bureau for denying him a permit to sell bags of "World Cup air" and for scotching his plans to bottle and sell "2008 Olympic air," a newspaper said on Thursday.

• Cleanup begins south of Quebec City after flooding CTV News - Oct. 23, 2006. Residents and city workers are cleaning up in a waterlogged region south of Quebec City on Monday after weekend flooding caused by heavy rain forced about 300 people from their homes.

• Health minister announces $8.4 million for national heart health strategy Canadian Press - Oct. 22, 2006. VANCOUVER (CP) - Health Minister Tony Clement says the federal government will spend $8.4 million over the next several years for the development of a co-ordinated Heart Health Strategy for Canada.

• Sorry, what?: Baby boomers having trouble hearing Canadian Press - Oct. 22, 2006. TORONTO -- Think of hearing loss and it may conjure up the image of an aged grandparent leaning forward, cupping a hand behind one ear and shouting: "What did you say?"

• Man convicted of child abuse exiled to Canada CTV News - Oct. 22, 2006. Given a choice between jail and exile to Canada, an American man chose Fort Erie, Ont. after being convicted for having sex with a 15-year-old girl.

• Science creates Harry's cloak The Australian - Oct. 21, 2006. LONDON: It began as just a wizard idea from a British scientist. This week it became a reality. And reality began to disappear.

• Sharp drop in Chinese immigrant applications CTV.ca News - Oct. 18, 2006. Canada is losing its appeal for Chinese immigrants, while the number of newcomers from India is on the rise, according to internal documents obtained by an immigration lawyer.

• Western U researcher finds backer to finance clinical trials of HIV-AIDS vaccine Yahoo News - Oct. 17, 2006. TORONTO (CP) - An HIV-AIDS vaccine under development at the University of Western Ontario appears headed for human clinical trials with the announcement Tuesday that a Korean company will finance the expensive work.

• Report: Chinese university requiring golf lessons for business, law majors Canadian Press - Oct. 17, 2006. BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese university is requiring law and business students to take golf lessons to prepare them for a business world where deals are made on the golf course, news reports said Tuesday.

• Sharp drop in Chinese immigrant applications CTV.ca News - Oct. 18, 2006. Canada is losing its appeal for Chinese immigrants, while the number of newcomers from India is on the rise, according to internal documents obtained by an immigration lawyer.

• Western U researcher finds backer to finance clinical trials of HIV-AIDS vaccine Yahoo News - Oct. 17, 2006. TORONTO (CP) - An HIV-AIDS vaccine under development at the University of Western Ontario appears headed for human clinical trials with the announcement Tuesday that a Korean company will finance the expensive work.

• Report: Chinese university requiring golf lessons for business, law majors Canadian Press - Oct. 17, 2006. BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese university is requiring law and business students to take golf lessons to prepare them for a business world where deals are made on the golf course, news reports said Tuesday.

• Bank of Canada holds rates, says risks balanced Yahoo News - Oct. 17, 2006. OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada held its key overnight interest rate unchanged at 4.25 percent for the third consecutive time on Tuesday, as expected, declaring risks to its economic outlook to be roughly balanced.

• Ottawa to introduce dangerous offender bill CBC News - Oct. 17, 2006. The federal government is expected to introduce on Tuesday a bill that would make it easier to have criminals designated as dangerous offenders.

• Blair says bond with Canada is forged in battle Globe and Mail - Oct. 17, 2006. LONDON — In a rare speech to an audience of Canadians, British Prime Minister Tony Blair Monday sketched out a transatlantic relationship that has been reduced to little more than a single basic element: The struggle against terrorism, especially in Afghanistan.

• Income trusts to cost $1.1B in lost taxes: study CTV.ca News - Oct. 17, 2006. Income trusts will cost Ottawa and the provinces $1.1 billion a year in lost tax dollars once Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. convert to the increasingly popular corporate structure, reports a new study.

• United States population hits 300-million mark CTV.ca News - Oct. 17, 2006. The population of the United States officially hit the historic milestone of 300 million Tuesday morning, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

• Feared bacteria found in Canadian meat Canadian Press - Oct. 15, 2006. C. difficile bacteria have been found in a variety of ground and processed meats bought from grocery stores in Canada and the United States, an unexpected discovery some experts say may be linked to recent baffling changes in the pattern of the disease.

• Black calls U.S. charges 'monstrous defamation' CTV.ca News - Oct. 13, 2006. Conrad Black has called the criminal charges he faces in an upcoming U.S. trial a "monstrous defamation," and said regaining his Canadian citizenship should not cost him his British title.

• Thousands without power in Buffalo after 1st snowfall of season The Associated Press - Oct. 13, 2006. Having just set a record for the "snowiest" October day, the city of Buffalo in western New York state braced for more Friday as the season's first snowfall closed schools and left 155,000 customers without electricity.

• Canada PM seeks tougher sexual, violent crime law Yahoo News - Oct. 12, 2006. TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian government will introduce legislation similar to "three strikes" laws in some U.S. states that will target repeat sexual and violent offenders, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday.

• World's first printed atlas - 1477 edition - sells for record US$3.9 million Canadian Press - Oct. 10, 2006. LONDON (AP) - The first atlas ever printed sold for a record US$3.9 million at auction Tuesday.

• BCE dies, Bell lives as a trust Globe and Mail - Oct. 12, 2006. Canada's biggest telephone company turned its back on a quarter-century of attempts to diversify Wednesday when it unveiled plans to turn its main asset into an income trust.

• Manhattan plane crash investigated Canada.com - Oct. 12, 2006. Smoke and flames envelop Belaire Condo highrise on East 72nd Street, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side, after a small Cirrus SR20 plane slammed into it Wednesday.

• Health Tip: Who Should Get a Flu Shot? iVillage.com - Oct. 10, 2006. (HealthDay News) -- Certain people, depending on their age and health, may be more susceptible to flu and should be vaccinated before flu season.

• U.S. seeks immigration 'pointers' from Canada CBC News - Oct. 10, 2006. U.S. officials are interested in the point system used to rate and admit highly skilled immigrants in Canada — and which has been so successful that immigrants are now better educated than Canadian-born workers, says a Kingston, Ont., researcher.

• 91-year-old Australian man finishes law degree; using Internet biggest hurdle CBC News - Oct. 10, 2006. SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - A 91-year-old man has received a law degree from an Australian university, finishing the six-year course more than a year ahead of schedule because he said "time is of the essence."

• Tonight's Full Moon 12 Percent Bigger Yahoo News - Oct. 6, 2006. Tonight's full Moon will be almost 12 percent bigger than some of the full Moons this year, according to NASA, setting up a fine viewing opportunity when it rises in the evening.

• RCMP bust fake coin ring near Montreal CBC News - Oct. 6, 2006. The RCMP and Quebec police have broken up a highly sophisticated counterfeit ring that was manufacturing fake loonies and toonies — a first in Canada, officials say.

• Dental costs to go online CBC News - Oct. 6, 2006. Nova Scotians will soon have access to a suggested price list for dental procedures.

• Alberta wants tax refunds withheld for unpaid tickets Globe and Mail - Oct. 6, 2006. CALGARY — In an unprecedented blitz, Alberta is targeting bad drivers who refuse to pay their traffic tickets by asking Ottawa to withhold their income-tax refunds and GST rebates.

• Sea monster's remains found on Arctic island Associated Press - Oct. 5, 2006. Oslo — The remains of a prehistoric reptile that was "as long as a bus, with teeth larger than cucumbers ... in a head that could swallow an adult human whole," have been discovered on an Arctic island, Norwegian researchers said Thursday.

• FBI agents slip into Canada without approval: report CBC News - Oct. 5, 2006. An internal FBI audit shows that U.S. agents carry out investigations in Canada, often without the knowledge or approval of the Canadian government.

• Gas stations fear competition across border CBC News - Oct. 5, 2006. Gas retailers in Nova Scotia worry they're losing business to New Brunswick, where the price at the pumps is seven cents cheaper.

• Hay fever vaccine tames allergy symptoms for 2 years: study CBC News - Oct. 4, 2006. A six-week course of a new type of vaccine shots seems to offer long-term relief from hay fever more quickly than years of pollen injections, a pilot study suggests.

• Adding insult to injury? Wounded soldiers have pay cut Globe and Mail - Oct. 5, 2006. OTTAWA — The government must stop docking danger pay from soldiers who are injured while fighting for Canada in places like Afghanistan, a Liberal MP said yesterday.

• U.S. to stop seizing Canadian drug imports Yahoo News - Oct. 4, 2006. NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have scrapped their 11-month-old policy of seizing prescription drugs imported through the mail from Canada, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

• Irving Oil plans second refinery for Saint John CBC News - Oct. 4, 2006. CBC News has learned that Irving Oil is planning to build a second oil refinery in Saint John, doubling its refining capacity there.

• Russian spy sues Ottawa for being left out in cold Globe and Mail - Oct. 4, 2006. A former Russian undercover agent who lived under a false name in Toronto and spied for the Russian government is suing Canada's immigration department for refusing to allow her to return here as a landed immigrant.

• Canadians can expect more tax cuts: Flaherty CTV.ca News - Oct. 3, 2006. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canadians can expect to see some tax relief in the next federal budget.

• Frequent-flier cashes in miles for space trip CNN.com - Sep. 29, 2006. LONDON, England (AP) -- The closest that Alan Watts came to experiencing outer space was on a theme park ride -- now the British businessman has traded his multitude of frequent-flier miles for a real journey 75 miles (120 kilometers) above Earth, he said Thursday.

• Storm warning issued for Newfoundland Yahoo News - Oct. 2, 2006. MIAMI - Hurricane Isaac raced over the north Atlantic on Monday toward Newfoundland, where the Canadian Meteorological Service upgraded a tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning.

• Moosehead Breweries sending beer to Canadian troops in Afghanistan The Canadian Press - Oct. 2, 2006. Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan will soon be able to battle the heat of the southern Afghan desert with some beer from the largest Canadian-owned brewery.

• CPP makes a billion-dollar water bet Globe and Mail - Oct. 2, 2006. A consortium that includes the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board offered about $4.1-billion (U.S.) on Monday to buy one of the largest water companies in the U.K, marking the fund's biggest infrastructure investment to date.

• British on-line gambling shares plummet Associated Press - Oct. 2, 2006. LONDON — Shares in British online gambling companies, including Sportingbet PLC and PartyGaming PLC, dived Monday after the U.S. Congress passed legislation prohibiting the use of credit cards, checks and electronic fund transfers for online gaming.

• Broward's part-time residents face the cold truth: Their bills for government services are soaring Sun-Sentilel.com Oct. 1, 2006. Canadians, New Yorkers and other snowbirds are shouldering a larger and larger share of the tax burden to pay for law enforcement, fire protection, schools, libraries and parks in Broward County.