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Transport Canada received 17 complaints regarding unexplained acceleration issues in Toyota vehicles in the years before the company began a major series of safety recalls, officials told federal MPs on Thursday.

CAR COMPLAINTS

Did Transport Canada know about potential acceleration problems in Toyotas before recent recalls? Jacques Bourbeau reports.• Timeline: Toyota's turmoil

Former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer has been charged with drunk driving and possession of cocaine.

PLEA DETAILS

MADD wants to know why charges were dropped against ex-MP Rahim Jaffer. Mike Le Couteur reports.
SOUND OFF! Your thoughts on Jaffer's crime and punishment?

A lawsuit is launched against Bayer, the maker of the Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills.

'YAZ' & 'YASMIN' LAWSUIT

Jennifer Tryon reports on the lawsuit against Bayer, maker of the Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills. • List of side-effects • More links here

Global National is serving up a special series of reports examining Canadian and international food politics and production starting Monday.

SPECIAL REPORT

Global National's Christina Stevens explores the debate over foreign-grown food in part IV of "Table Matters."

Go to YouTube to pitch your questions to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

ASK THE PRIME MINISTER

Want to ask Stephen Harper something? You might want to log onto YouTube to ask your question.

The Harper government appears ready to move ahead on imposing random roadside breath testing, which a new federal discussion paper says has produced "remarkable results" in catching more drunk drivers in other countries.

RANDOM TESTS

Ottawa looks ready to move ahead with imposing random roadside breath testing.
SOUND OFF! How do you feel about this?

Christina Stevens

"HE WAS DOING HIS JOB"

Christina Stevens reflects on Monday's tragic death of Ontario Provincial Police Cst. Vu Pham.

Jennifer Tryon, Health Specialist

"THIS IS WHAT I CALL 'NEWS'"

Jennifer Tryon has some big news to share - and recalls the moment she learned it.

Forbes counts down the world's richest people.

MADE OF MONEY

Forbes magazine counts down the world's richest people. And as Eric Sorensen reports, for the first time since 1994, an American no longer tops the list.

Global National's Everyday Hero

EVERYDAY HERO

Know an ordinary Canadian making an extraordinary difference? Nominate your Everyday Hero.

Through Our Eyes: Read the blogs of Global National's correspondents.

THROUGH OUR EYES

Get insight from our correspondents' blogs. Recent entries: • Rosa Hwang • Stuart Greer • Tara Nelson • Kevin Newman

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