On Thursday, the Canadian Health Minster, Leona Aglukkaq announced that the Canadian government would order 50.4 million doses of the new swine flu vaccine.

An official at the WHO announced that a new vaccine to help fight the H1N1 virus could be available as early as September this year.

On Friday, child’s rights activists in India expressed outrage at local officials over the ritual of ‘baby dropping’ in India.

The Ethiopia High Court in Addis Ababa, sentenced Bashir Ahmed Makhtal, a former Toronto resident, to life in prison Monday.

Melissa Todorovic, 17, received an adult sentence today in a Toronto court, to life in prison for the murder of 14-year-old Stefanie Rengel. Todorovic was convicted earlier this year for her part in the slaying.

According to a news source, a shooting left one-woman dead, and two others wounded at a wedding reception held on Sunday.

Former justice Thomas Braidwood is expected to release the initial results of an inquiry into the use of tasers in Vancouver today.

Investigator Sheila Weatherill is scheduled to hand in her report today to Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz over the listeriosis outbreak that occurred last summer.

According to a news source, B.C. oil company EnCana, recently received a letter via a northeastern B.C newspaper, threatening to bomb one of their sights.

Premier McGuinty announced today that the Ontario government would offer a $10,000 rebate to consumers who decide to invest in electric cars or plug-in hybrids.

In an official press release issued by the Queen’s press secretary, it was confirmed today that former Prime Minister Jean Chretien was appointed for the Order of Merit.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his family met with Pope Benedict XVI today in the Vatican today, concluding four days of meetings in Italy for the G8 summit.

In a television interview on Friday, Micheal Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson, said that he suspected “foul play” in his son’s death.

Poverty and aide groups are saying Canada is failing its commitment to give financial aide towards the issue of food security

Pope Benedict issued his encyclical coinciding with the G8 summit meeting in Rome, Italy. The Pope recommended enforcing strict policies on the regulation of world economy.

According to a Canadian news source, at a press conference held on July the 7 Vatican officials announced Pope Benedict’s call for a “world authority” to help curb the economic crisis.

Today, the body of Cpl. Nick Bulger was returned to Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario yesterday. Bulger was killed by a roadside just west of Kandahar city in Afghanistan.

Another Canadian soldier has died from wounds that were inflicted in a similar bomb attack in Afghanistan that were Inflicted earlier in June.

Nearly 2000 soldiers attended a ramp ceremony to honor fallen Canadian soldier Cpl. Nick Bulger, before his casket was loaded on a transport headed home for Canada.

Farid Noedost, 33, an immigrant from Iran and a convicted sex offender was ordered to be released from custody after a hearing Thursday, July 2nd in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Immigration officials will be responsible for his supervision.