National News

TORONTO - Conrad Black and his wife, Barbara Amiel, have broken their silence for the first time since the fallen media magnate was released from a U.S. prison this month.

QUEBEC - Emergency legislation aimed at stamping out a turbulent student crisis in Quebec contains provisions for heavy fines for students and their federations.

MONTREAL - Police arrested nine people in a massive anti-corruption sweep that nabbed several former key members of Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay's inner circle.

QUEBEC - Emergency legislation to be tabled by the Quebec government to stamp out a turbulent student crisis contains provisions for heavy fines for students and their federations.

VANCOUVER - Three members of a crime group that Vancouver's police chief once partly blamed for a bloody gang war that gripped the city have been convicted of weapons charges, though two arrested in the same case were acquitted.

QUEBEC - The Quebec government will table emergency legislation tonight in an effort to stamp out a turbulent student crisis that has gripped the province for months.

OTTAWA - Canada heads into a pair of twin international summits this weekend committed to staying the current course in Afghanistan - but staying mum on next steps.

VANCOUVER - A painting by Quebec artist Jean-Paul Lemieux has sold for $1,813,500 at the Heffel Fine Art Auction House's spring sale in Vancouver.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - About 400 jobs at the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard are being cut as part of efforts to save just over $79 million.