Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong cautions that the search giant must adhere to China's laws on censorship.

China's top internet regulator insists Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking.

China says foreign internet companies are welcome but must obey the law, and it gave no hint of a possible compromise over web censorship.

A survey regarding Ontario's impending ban on the use of hand-held cellphones while driving finds that 92 per cent of respondents intend to obey the law.