Hurricane Earl barrels toward Eastern SeaboardEarl's first encounter with the U.S. mainland expected around midnight Thursday with storm forecast to pass just off Cape Hatteras

Canadian workers feeling more securePoll says 57% of respondents feel more secure in their jobs than a year ago; 47% think the economy is doing well

Konrad Yakabuski - Canada’s place is with America, Tony Blair saysIn an exclusive interview with The Globe and Mail, the former British prime minister stresses the importance of relationships in wielding influence

'Too-big-to-fail' must end: Bernanke‘If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-to-fail problem must be solved,’ Fed chairman says in testimony for a hearing Thursday

UN says BlackBerry should share dataTech chief says governments have legitimate security concerns that should not be ignored

Oh so close for MarinoCanadian shows aplomb in tough match against mighty Venus and gains huge boost of confidence for young career

Is your child’s backpack too heavy?If he's wearing it the wrong way, he could be doing some serious damage to his neck, shoulders and back

Ferrari supercars recalled after reports several burst into flamesOnly 1,248 of its $253,000 (U.S.) supercar, the 458 Italia, affected

Ottawa Notebook - Census 'raspberries' put Tories on par with LiberalsEKOS poll shows Harper with 29.4% support, Ignatieff at 29.1% and 'scorched earth' for Conservatives in Quebec

Market Blog - At the open: Slim gainsStocks fluctuate as investors analyze data

Market Blog - Premarket: The rally, day 2?Stock markets could be challenged to match yesterday's performance