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Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.

The Canadian Press – HALIFAX – A fast-moving hurricane Earl has shifted to make landfall near Halifax, toppling trees and bringing down power lines as the storm barrelled through the Maritimes.

British tax collectors say a new computer system has revealed that almost 6 million people have paid the wrong amount of income tax, and 1.4 million will be told to repay an average of 1,500 pounds (US$2,300) each.

The Canadian Press – HALIFAX – Hurricane Earl slightly diminished in strength overnight but shifted to make landfall in the St. Margarets Bay area near Halifax, threatening to topple trees and down power lines as the storm barrelled through the Maritimes.

Hurricane Earl is marchingHurricane Earl slightly diminished in strength overnight but shifted to make landfall in the St. Margarets Bay area near Halifax, threatening to topple trees and down power lines as the storm barrelled through the Maritimes.

Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.

AFP – MONTREAL (AFP) – Tropical Storm Earl was about to hit Canada early Saturday after barreling past the northeastern US state of Massachusetts and losing its hurricane status.

The Canadian Press – KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Family members of eight Canadian soldiers who died in Afghanistan gathered today to say their goodbyes at the main NATO base in Kandahar.

Not since the anti-Catholic movement of the late 19th century has the U.S. known a religious panic such as the one that is now linking Muslims to terrorism, forbidding the building of mosques in many U.S. cities and towns, and poisoning the climate across the nation.

Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to be named commander of the International Space Station, began his journey as a dedicated and focused young man, according to those who witnessed his first steps towards an accomplished career in space.

Reuters – TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton’s $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The Canadian Press – OTTAWA – A man arrested in connection with a terror probe, but never charged, has been granted bail on unrelated assault allegations.

CBC – Premier Ed Stelmach is scheduled to meet with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, next Wednesday in Ottawa.

Hurricane Earl was losing steam as it moved up the U.S. eastern seaboard towards New England and the Maritimes overnight Friday. But experts warned it could still hit both regions hard.

CBC – Police issued a warning Friday after thousands of OxyContin tablets were taken from a west Edmonton business a week ago.

The Ottawa Sun – The new automatic next-call system is expected to fine-proof OC Transpo from the federal transit watchdog.

The Canadian Press – CALGARY – A girl under the age of 18 was held against her will at the same time as Dustin LaFortune, according to court documents in a gruesome case involving allegations of forcible confinement and assault.

The Canadian Press – DIGBY, N.S. – Farmers fretted over their crops, fishermen tied up their boats and bikers at a rally expected to draw 100,000 people continued to party Friday despite warnings that hurricane Earl was churning their way.

CBC – A baseball tournament sponsored by a Manitoba couple who won $50 million in a lottery is generating renewed community spirit on the Sagkeeng First Nation.

CBC – A 66-year-old woman who went missing near Stead, Man., has been found in good spirits after searchers heard her cries for help Friday morning.

Investigators are looking for pieces of blood-soaked bedding and information about bloody clothing in the case of a missing Ontario woman, who is believed to be the victim of foul play.

CBC – Flooding at Kingsway Mall caused by a water main break has led to the closure of some stores at the Edmonton shopping centre.

CBC – After more than a year, kidney transplants will again be done in Saskatchewan, the provincial government says.

CBC – Drinkers of Alberta’s biggest independent beer brand say they are not happy about a shortage of their favourite brew.

The Canadian Press – OTTAWA – A civil servant in charge of the census says it’s already too late to bring back the mandatory, long-form questionnaire for 2011.

CBC – Environmentalists on Montreal’s West Island are rejecting a deal that would help preserve part of a rare stretch of undeveloped green space.

CBC – Premier Ed Stelmach is scheduled to meet with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, this Wednesday in Ottawa.

CBC – The RCMP are looking for two people they say may have information about a fatal hit and run incident near Balcarres, Sask. on Thursday.

A Quebec man was recovering in hospital Friday after a package blew up in his face at his Montreal-area home. Believing it was a birthday gift, the man brought the package inside his home, where it exploded.