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47 minutes agoKINGSTON, Ont. - It was Hamed and Mohammad Shafia who in unison repeatedly dabbed at their eyes in the prisoner's box here Monday, but there were likely many in the courtroom who during the
Police chased protesters as they entered the the British Embassy grounds in Tehran on Tuesday. More Photos » By ROBERT F. WORTH and RICK GLADSTONE CAIRO - Iranian protesters shouting “Death to England” stormed the British Embassy compound and a
32 minutes agoCanada's national Aboriginal chief says the uproar over the squalor in northern Ontario's Attawapiskat community may be a "moment of reckoning" that finally shakes up the way Ottawa deals with First Nations.
15 minutes agoAP DALLAS - The parent company of American Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, seeking relief from crushing debt caused by high fuel prices and expensive labor contracts that its competitors shed years ago.23 minutes agoMONTREAL - The Canadian government promises not to play an obstructionist role in the current round of climate talks surrounding the Kyoto Protocol.8 minutes agoBy Diane Bartz and Alexei Oreskovic, Reuters November 29, 2011 6:16 PM WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook has settled complaints that it disregarded its users' privacy, agreeing to establish a raft of measures to better protect its 80018 minutes ago1 of 14. Egyptian women leave a polling station after casting their votes during a parliamentary election in Cairo November 29, 2011.New York TimesBy AP The confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik belongs in psychiatric care instead of prison, prosecutors in Norway said Tuesday after an evaluation declared him legally insane during a bomb-and-shooting rampage that killed 77 people in July.Winnipeg Free PressPresident of the Treasury Board Tony Clement stands during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.48 minutes agoToronto police have arrested two 15-year-old girls in connection with the group beating of a woman in downtown Toronto that was recorded and uploaded to the internet.Vancouver's Edgewater Casino has been given the green light to move to a new location at BC Place, and critics are concerned the relocation will pave the way for more gambling in the future.Despite settling the first of many G20 lawsuits filed against them, Toronto Police refuse to confirm or deny that orders came from the top to arrest anyone wearing a bandana on that G20 Sunday 18 months ago.BRUSSELS—Euro-zone finance ministers agreed on Tuesday on details to expand the bloc's bailout fund but acknowledged it would have less capacity to help troubled nations than once hoped, and suggested23 minutes agoCenovus Energy Inc.'s Saskatchewan vice-president of oil and gas Brad Small, left, and Chemistry Matters scientist Court Sandau release a study Tuesday that says the Weyburn carbon injectionBritish Columbia's public auto insurer wants to hike rates, starting in February, blaming rising claims costs and declining investment revenues.15 minutes agoIDG News Service - BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, announced Tuesday, isn't just Research In Motion's first entry in the race to manage enterprises' whole mobile environments.WASHINGTON—US regulators granted AT&T Inc.'s request Tuesday to halt consideration of the company's merger deal with T-Mobile USA, but the Federal Communications Commission released a staff report detailing its concerns over thePC MagazineIn a letter to Rep. Edward Markey, Amazon this week reiterated that the Silk browser on its Kindle Fire tablet does not collect identifying information about its users, but Markey said he was not satisfied with Amazon's responses.Herald SunWatch the judge give Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Dr Conrad Murray, four years in jail for causing the pop star's death.3 hours agoThe Great One's daughter has been benched - from Twitter, that is. Paulina Gretzky, first-born child of Canadian hockey royalty in Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet Jones, has shut down her Twitter account in the wake of … shall we say?Los Angeles Times5 hours agoJustin Bieber has overtaken Kim Kardashian as the most-searched person in 2011, according to the search engine Bing. Looks like Kim just can't get a break.Now that general manager Brian Burke is finished celebrating his third anniversary with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he can turn to the first real test of what he built against a team that has become his nemesis.Canadiens first round draft pick Louis Leblanc shoots the puck at the Canadiens Development Camp. ANAHEIM, California - Louis Leblanc was on his way to a Guns N' Roses concert Monday night when he5 hours agoAfter being picked last in the draft for last season's all-star game, Maple Leafs winger Phil Kessel is leading all-star balloting this season.ESPN56 minutes agoBarry Melrose and Steve Levy discuss Bruce Boudreau's firing and what's next for the Capitals. Plus, they review this season's surprises and more.Toronto StarA large pile of flotsam floats where the Don River meets Lake Ontario. The provincial environmental commissioner says Canada's committment to the Great Lakes is "very embarrassing.3 hours agoEnvironmental groups have expanded their campaign to block new oil routes from Alberta's tar sands by targeting a project designed to transport the carbon-heavy crude to China.Canada.com -OTTAWA - A legislated review of environmental assessment law by a House of Commons committee has come to a seemingly abrupt end, leaving environmental groups on the outside of the process.The Guardian Charlottetown - 3 hours agoThe 53-year-old Pisquid woman is taking the time and making the effort to reduce the risk of having another painful - possibly deadly - incident.- 4 hours agoThe number of Ontario teenagers who smoke cigarettes has plummeted to historic lows, but a worrisome number of young people are still binge drinking and using marijuana and other illicit drugs, a report has found.Recent
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25 minutes agoMohammad Shafia, Hamed Shafia and Tooba Mohammad Yahya leave the courtroom at the Frontenac courthouse in Kingston, Ont. KINGSTON, Ont.
13 minutes agoJERUSALEM, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Egyptians head to the polls on Monday for the first parliamentary elections since former President Hosni Mubarak, seen by Israel as a trustworthy ally during his 30 years' reign, stepped down in February.Canadian soldiers from the Royal 22nd Regiment working with soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA). A new report says Canada's commitment to training Afghan soldiers and police threatens
24 minutes agoUNITED NATIONS - The United States and Germany on Monday led Western calls for the divided UN Security Council to act on Syria's deadly assault against protests after UN investigators said crimes against humanity had been committed.The Harper government flexed its majority power Monday evening to push through the Commons a controversial bill that will forever change the lives of 70000 Canadian grain farmers.Written by40 minutes agoApple's given developers a new version of iOS 5 to test out ahead of a release to the public. The new version, marked 5.1 represents the first significant update to iOS 5 since its release in21 minutes agoBy SALMAN MASOOD and ERIC SCHMITT ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani angrily protested the NATO strikes that killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers over the weekend, even as early American and Pakistani accounts of the events divergedReuters1 of 6. The Occupy Los Angeles encampment at City Hall Park is seen before the midnight deadline for eviction from City Hall Park passes in Los Angeles, November 27, 2011.Opposition UDPS supporters run through a cloud of teargas outside N'Djili airport in Kinshasa, November 26, 2011. By David Lewis and Jonny Hogg KINSHASA (Reuters) - Deadly violence, arson and widespread voter confusion marred Democratic Republic of13 minutes agoMayor Rob Ford wants to cut $88 million worth of city services next year while squirreling away a $139 million windfall from this year's unexpectedly high revenues.25 minutes agoSurrey MLA Jagrup Brar accepts challenge to live on $610 in welfare during the month of January, in Surrey, Monday, November 28, 2011.(CBC) CBC View Larger Map A helicopter crash at Region of Waterloo International Airport on Monday morning, has killed a woman and sent a man to hospital with serious injuries.Wall Street Journal9 minutes agoFitch Ratings lowered the outlook on its triple-A rating of the US government to negative Monday, citing concern lawmakers aren't prepared to take necessary steps to rein in the nation's ballooning deficit.Financial Times13 minutes agoThe break up of the eurozone would be a crisis of apocalyptic proportions, going beyond our financial system. Once the logic of “each man for himself” takes hold, can we really trust everyone to act in a communitarian way and resist the temptation to38 minutes agoBy Peter O'Neil, Postmedia News November 28, 2011 7:24 PM OTTAWA - The Harper government continued to take a political beating Monday over a federal agency's decision to deny funding construction of four recreational centres in Calgary.The BC government's deficit is projected to worsen by $313 million this year, to a total of $3.1 billion, due to falling revenue and a worsening global economic situation, Finance Minister Kevin19 minutes agoDoes $199 sound like too much for the BlackBerry Playbook this holiday season? RIM seems to think so, but only for its employees. According to multiple sources, the 16GB 7-inch tablet is now available to RIM employees through a special corporate portalWall Street Journal48 minutes agoAfter more than a year of missteps by Apple Inc.'s tablet rivals, at least one viable competitor appears to have surfaced for the popular iPad.29 minutes agoAbout 200 CBC fans gathered in Ottawa on Monday to listen to a panel discussion about the future of public broadcasting. Ezra Levant, host of The Source on Sun News Network, was the lone voice calling for taxpayerEDMONTON - Smoke on the Water is one of the most recognizable songs in rock 'n' roll history - and Edmonton fans will soon get to hear it ring off the rafters at Rexall Place.USA Today57 minutes agoARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - For all of Bruce Boudreau's success with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals— no coach in the modern NHL reached 200 victories as quickly - he failed to take them far in the playoffs.41 minutes agoBy Postmedia News November 28, 2011 Canada's junior hockey team will have a decidedly different look than the one that won silver at last year's world tournament.The Province52 minutes agoBC Lions coach Wally Buono holds up the Grey Cup after the Lions defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's 99th Grey Cup football game in Vancouver on Nov. 27.28 minutes agoEnvironment Minister Peter Kent skated around questions about Canada's potential pullout from Kyoto, dismissing concerns that the country's credibility was at stake.Nasa's Curiosity space rover will test whether there could be life on Mars using a torch with the strength of a million light bulbs.Ottawa is planning to overhaul the country's environmental assessment process to ensure major energy and mining projects aren't jeopardized by unnecessary delays, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says.Globe and MailEvery seven seconds? That's precious time that could be spent thinking about food and sleep. Michael Fassbender notwithstanding, Ohio State University researchers are trying to debunk the popular myth that men think about sex seven times a minute,Canada's top medical journal is calling for an end to universally loathed hospital parking charges, calling parking fees a barrier to health care that should be scrapped.3 minutes agoHealth Canada has revoked approval of Avastin as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer, following closely in the footsteps of the US Food and Drug Administration.National Post46 minutes agoThree grand-daughters of Roy Thomson, the late newspaper baron, are continuing the family tradition of philanthropy with a $30-million donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. -
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Sept. 20: Justice Minister Rob Nicholson introduce Bill C-10, the government's package of tough-on-crime legislation (Safe Streets and Communities Act).
23 minutes agoBC Lions Dante Marsh (right) and BC Lions Akeem Foster celebrate with teammates after their 34-23 win at the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in Vancouver
50 minutes agoEgyptians are voting in the opening stage of the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February. As dawn broke, people were already queuing to cast their ballots outside polling stations in the capital, Cairo.
Calgary Herald42 minutes agoINNISFAIL - Prayers for a 23-year-old mother killed by an exploding package were offered Sunday in the woman's Innisfail Alliance Church.Toronto Maple Leafs' Tyler Bozak (C) celebrates his power play goal with Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul (R) during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in2 hours agoFormer Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow warns that pushing provinces to raise funds for their own health-care systems would create a "patchwork quilt Canada" of health coverage, with the have-not provinces losing out.31 minutes agoNovember 27, 2011 Arab League Approves Sanctions Against Syria Edward Yeranian | Cairo Arab League foreign ministers, meeting in Cairo, agreed Sunday to impose a series of biting economic sanctions on Syria, after Damascus failed to accept an Arab plan51 minutes agoA soldier killed in a NATO strike was buried Sunday. The foreign minister said a “deep sense of rage” was felt across Pakistan.5 minutes agoPreparations for presidential polls on Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo have descended into such chaos that there is now a serious danger of widespread post-election violence, diplomats and election observers have warned.2 hours agoBEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Russia's ruling party has officially nominated Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate. The election is scheduled to take place in March.6 minutes agoSupporters of disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Sunday appealed to French authorities to investigate new allegations that President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative political party may have improperly accessed his personal email.Southern Alberta began picking up the pieces late Sunday after winds gusting as high as 130 km/h in some places roared through the area.Sitting in an uptown restaurant 11 months ago, a top official in Mayor Rob Ford's inner fold revealed the master plan for his term.Ridge Meadows RCMP say the male victim of last night's drug-related shooting near Dewdney Trunk Road and Rosewood Street in Maple Ridge remains in hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.3 hours agoWild fires threaten homes and property in the Lethbridge region. (photo courtesy: twitter user corleetorok) Massive fires near Lethbridge has RCMP evacuating homes.3 hours agoCanadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty answers questions at a news conference at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in Calgary, Alberta November 8, 2011.Hamilton Spectator2 hours agoI only have one question: Why in this day and age are people living in the conditions that the First Nations people of Attawapiskat have to?5 hours agoReutersTAIPEI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks closed up 1.68 percent on Monday, although HTC Corp fell for a third session after cutting its profit outlook and withdrawing an appeal over a German patent case.3 hours agoMONCTON, NB - The snowblower that ate the Internet has been sold - and for nary a penny less than the asking price of $900. As for the inspirational, 900-word call-to-arms on Kijiji that Weh-Ming Cho wrote in order to sell it - well, that's priceless.CityNewsNickelback preforms at halftime of the 99th Grey Cup on Nov. 27, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CFL/Liam Richards Nickelback performed at the Grey Cup halftime show on Sunday, garnering an online reaction that was much more muted than at theJared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators congratulates teammate Craig Anderson #41 on his victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 27, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.EDMONTON - RCMP are investigating after a passenger bus carrying a midget AA hockey team from Edmonton rolled Sunday afternoon on Highway 16, between the Alberta communities of Edson and Hinton.2 hours agoST. PAUL, Minn. - The Calgary Flames haven't conceded anything. The calendar, after all, is still on November. Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla had third-period goals to pad Calgary's lead and help stop a three-game losing streak for the Flames with aThe Toronto Argonauts have verbally agreed on a deal with a new head coach for the 2012 season, according to a TSN report. Montreal Alouettes offensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach Scott Milanovich has reportedly settled on the terms of aCanada.com3 hours agoBy Postmedia News, Postmedia News November 27, 2011 LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Jan Hudec of Calgary overcame a nagging back injury and a poor starting position to place fourth Sunday at the World Cup men's super-G event, missing a medal by one 10th of aNov 26, 2011KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.--A towering Atlas 5 rocket flashed to life and vaulted into space Saturday, putting on a spectacular weekend sky show as it boosted NASA's $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory24 minutes agoWith the Kyoto emissions agreements running out next year, a sense of urgency hangs over the UN climate change talks in Durban, says Geoffrey Lean.The Province (blog)3 hours agoThe Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issued new recommendations this month on breast cancer screening. 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22 minutes agoGusting winds, hitting as high as 130 km/h in some areas, are wreaking havoc in southern Alberta Sunday. Gale-force winds, which hit 91 km/h in Calgary earlier in the afternoon according to Environment Canada, have triggered the city's Municipal
45 minutes agoThe Canadian Red Cross will take over emergency relief for stricken Attawapiskat, the first nation community that has declared a state of emergency amid a dire housing crisis.
11 minutes agoBC Lions Eric Taylor celebrates after sacking Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB Buck Pierce during first-half action of the 2011 Grey Cup final between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions in
By Postmedia News, Postmedia News November 26, 2011 NASA successfully propelled a $2.5-billion probe carrying a minivan-sized rover into space on Saturday, the first leg of an eight-month journey to Mars.49 minutes agoBEIRUT, Lebanon - The Arab League deepened Syria's international isolation on Sunday by imposing a battery of economic sanctions meant to sever most trade and investment from the Arab world, an unprecedented stepWith the Kyoto Protocol on the verge of death, gloomy negotiators are gathering in South Africa Monday in an attempt to salvage a vague “road map” for a future climate agreement in 2020 or later.In the Cairo neighborhood of Imbaba, there is a deep sense of uncertainty, a sense that none of the leaders or candidates have a plan to improve the lives of the majority of Egyptians.48 minutes agoPolls open shortly for the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential elections, after a run-up marred by violence and logistical delays.8 minutes agoBy ALISSA J. RUBIN and SALMAN MASOOD KABUL, Afghanistan - The political fallout from a NATO airstrike in Pakistan that was operated out of Afghanistan and killed at least two dozen Pakistani soldiers became clearer on Sunday, as Pakistan seethed overNew York Times49 minutes agoVladimir V. Putin, running for president for a third time, at the United Russia Congress in Moscow. He is poised to win, but there is evidence of voter fatigue.32 minutes agoREPORTING FROM TEHRAN AND BEIRUT -- Iran's parliament on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to downgrade diplomatic and economic relations with Britain, according to Iranian media reports.National PostCanada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper pictured in Vancouver, British Columbia November 25. Conservative Crime Bill C-10 will return to the House of Commons this week as opposition leaders seek to get amendments approved.40 minutes agoThe shooting of a four-year-old girl by her five-year-old brother in rural southwestern Manitoba was a terrible accident, the children's father says.EDMONTON - RCMP are investigating after a passenger bus carrying a midget AA hockey team from Edmonton rolled Sunday afternoon on Highway 16, between the Alberta communities of Edson andA man with links to the drug trade is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in Maple Ridge on Saturday night.An oilsands tailingspond is seen from the air near Fort McMurray, Alta., Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. (Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN PRESS) OTTAWA - A British media report says the UK government has been giving secret support at the very highest levels to36 minutes agoPhotos of a Riverdale home at 56 Simpson Ave., including the shamrock carved into the gables. The home bought for $1200 in 1906 sold in November for $825000.Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speaks at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on November 8, 2011. (STUART DRYDEN/QMI Agency) OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced Sunday the government will scrap 70 tariffStaff at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea, Wales, gear up for for both 'Black Friday' and 'Cyber Monday'. A pair of triple button Ugg boots for just $209 at a US online retailer looks like a better deal than the $285 price tag on Ugg's Canadian27 minutes agoNot a lot of good things are being said about the fourth quarter for Canadian banks. The fiscal crisis in Europe is hitting capital markets earnings hard, while low interest rates are eating into already-thin lending margins.zimGossip58 minutes agoThe Chinese are appearance, and they're taking dead aim at one of BlackBerry's most lucrative markets. After racking up huge sales in its debut in the African smartphone market this year, Chinese manufacturer Huawei is preparation a full-scale assaultGreen Prophet8 hours agoSaudi Arabia is so confident that this postage stamp-sized will change the solar industry, they've invested $10 million into the project.Nov 25, 2011Pop superstar Lady Gaga gave a high-profile boost to a Toronto student's efforts to end bullying on Friday. Jacques St. Pierre, 17, is in Grade 12 and is student council president of the Etobicoke School of the Arts.8 hours agoTORONTO - With pomp Tappropriate to celebratory circum-stance, the National Ballet of Canada staged the world premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's Romeo and Juliet on Nov. 16, to mark the company's 60th12 minutes agoCalgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano (5) celebrates his goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom with teammates Scott Hannan (23), Olli Jokinen (13) and Curtis GlencrossOttawa Citizen56 minutes agoCenter Tim Connolly #12 and defenseman Carl Gunnarsson #36 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a first-period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning November 22, 2011 at St. Pete Times ForumVancouver SunLiverpool's Stewart Downing (R) challenges Manchester City's Micah Richards during their English Premier League soccer match in Liverpool, northern England November 27, 2011.22 minutes agoJared Cowen #2 of the Ottawa Senators congratulates teammate Craig Anderson #41 on his victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 27, 2011 in Ottawa, Ontario, ...1 hour agoTwo-time overall World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal won Sunday's super giant slalom, denying Swiss alpine legend Didier Cuche two victories in Lake Louise, Alta.21 hours agoHONG KONG - The owner of Shark's Fin City, a dried fin wholesaler in Hong Kong's quarter for all things shrivelled, says there are only a few people who know the truth about sharks, and he's one of them.DigitalJournal.comNov 25, 2011By Albert Baer. The stranded Russian space probe Phobos-Grunt has passed the deadline for launching its mission to Mars, and continued attempts to regain control of the spacecraft have failed.4 hours agoEmergency crews were called to a Calgary home, which was believed to have been the site of an all night party by a group of about 10 teens.Recent
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Sydney Morning Herald37 minutes agoGAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Oct 30 AFP - An Israeli air strike has killed a Gaza militant just hours after Islamic Jihad vowed to observe an Egyptian-brokered truce following a day of violence that killed 10.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has backed away from the risk assessment he offered last fall of the Canadian military's new mission in Afghanistan, in the wake of a soldier's death there on Saturday.
Mary Spencer made history by claiming the first women's boxing gold medal at the Pan American Games, and then was given the honour of carrying Canada's flag in the closing ceremony.21 minutes agoBashar al-Assad said any western intervention in Syria would cause an 'earthquake'. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Nato has all but ruled out the possibility of establishing a no-fly zone in Syria after the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad,19 minutes agoA Canadian imam who studies cancer research at the University of Alberta was beaten and arrested by Saudi religious police while reciting prayers in Medina, according to witnesses.View as:One ColumnNews for you
On the surface of things, the Fair Work Australia (FWA) ruling looks like a humiliation for Qantas CEO Alan Joyce as his airline is ordered back into the skies - having been unilaterally grounded by the airline's management.Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds a news conference at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth October 29, 2011.28 minutes agoAid agencies warned of a possible humanitarian crisis in areas of the Thai capital heavily inundated with flood waters after temporary dykes holding back the massive deluge in the main Chao Phraya River failed in several places.9 minutes agoBy the CNN Wire Staff Rescue workers carry the body of a victim in Ercis, Turkey, on Thursday, after an earthquake shook the area.52 minutes agoKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The weekend suicide bombing of a NATO convoy that killed 17 people in Kabul adds urgency to the US-led coalition's work to expand a security bubble around the Afghan capital.MONTREAL - Pauline Marois continues to face questions about her role as leader of the separatist Parti Quebecois. Marois appeared at a party event today alongside her rumoured successor, Gilles Duceppe.By Community Team It's the local controversy that's made national headlines and still has CBCNews.ca commenters talking. The latest news in the saga of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, has police Chief Bill Blair saying Ford did not call 911 staff "bitches.North Shore NewsA pilot killed in Thursday's plane crash near Vancouver International Airport has been identified as a 44-year-old North Vancouver man.10 hours agoProtesters survey the tents during Occupy Vancouver protests at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, BC, October 18, 2011. 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The demonstration stopped traffic while it paraded along the street.Wall Street JournalOct 27, 2011NEW DELHI—Research In Motion Ltd. has set up a facility in Mumbai to help the Indian government carry out lawful surveillance of its BlackBerry services, according to people familiar with the matter, but the move hasn't fully satisfiedReuters CanadaJUNDIAI, Brazil (Reuters) - The nondescript stretch of asphalt is an unlikely symbol of Brazil's attempt to lift its economy into a new high-tech era.12 hours agoToronto's mayor was featured in Keith Olbermann's Worst Persons segment for his behaviour earlier this week when he called 911 on This Hour has 22 Minutes' Mary Walsh.Oct 28, 2011Prince performs during the Super Bowl half-time show in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007. Prince performs during the Super Bowl half-time show in Miami on Feb. 4, 2007.Suite101.comThe Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators go at in on Oct. 30. With the way both clubs have been playing, it could be a classic.5 hours agoThe Edmonton Oilers are atop the Northwest Division thanks to their strong defence. That defence also is starting to make plays in the offensive zone.Oct 29, 2011David Nelson, middle of the crowd, enjoys a celebration with Buffalo fans at Ralph Wilson stadium, but when the Bills come to the Rogers Centre the audience has not been so kind.OurHometown.ca15 minutes agoCambridge - Oct. 30, 2011 - Jonas 'The Monster' Gustavsson showed up with his best performance in net so far this season as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday evening at the Air Canada Centre by a score of 4-3.3 hours ago(Sports Network) - The NFL takes its brand across the border to Canada once again this Sunday, when the Buffalo Bills return to the city of Toronto to take on the Washington Redskins in a battle between teams that are both trying to cope with a stringDaily MailOct 28, 2011According to Einstein, the cosmic speed limit is 186282 miles per second - the speed of light. But last month scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) claimed that they'd measured neutrino particles zoomingOct 28, 2011The Russian Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft, carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew of Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov and US astronaut Michael Fossum, blasts off from its launchpad at the Baikonur cosmodrome,Oct 28, 2011Employees at Strik, Baldinelli & Associates Ltd. were among those who sported their mustaches as they participated last year in Movember to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer.Oct 27, 2011Many doctors in Alberta's health system say they are being punished, ostracized and pushed out for complaining about problems with patient care, a panel of experts reported Thursday.Santa Rosa Press Democrat25 minutes agoMost popular
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Ambrose congratulates Seaspan, Irving on landing shipbuilding contracts
Federal Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose congratulated Seaspan Marine Corp. and Irving Shipbuilding Wednesday on landing major federal shipbuilding contracts.
Probe may be Charest's exit plan
Montreal GazetteMax HarroldPremier Jean Charest's longawaited decision to call an inquiry into corruption in Quebec's construction industry could be the beginning of the end of his career as premier, some experts say.Wall of silence crumbled on accused killer of four, Toronto police say
If police are right, Mark Garfield Moore is one of the most prolific and vicious killers ever to stalk Toronto, gunning down four men in three months and opening fire everywhere from school playgrounds to apartment building parking lots.Man faces four murder rapsMetroNews CanadaFirstpostAll escaped animals accounted for, Ohio sheriff says
CNN InternationalMoni BasuJordana OssadBy the CNN Wire Staff A sign warns drivers of the exotic animals loose outside Zanesville, Ohio, on Wednesday. It appears that Terry Thompson, 62, released 56 animals and then died from a self-inflicted wound, an official said.Sarkozy back at clinic after daughter's birth
AFP1 hour agoPARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy returned Thursday to a Paris maternity clinic to visit his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and his infant daughter on the morning after her birth.Nicolas Sarkozy reunited with wife and daughterTelegraph.co.ukTurkish jets bomb Kurdish camps in northern Iraq
AFP1 hour agoDIYARBAKIR, Turkey - Turkish air force jets bombed Kurdish rebels camps in northern Iraq overnight in response to the attacks which killed 24 soldiers in the southeast, local security sources said Thursday.Manslaughter charge dropped against shopkeeper
Mike McIntyreGabrielle Giroday6 hours agoPhoto of the Okay Grocery store in Winnipeg, the scene of a shoplifting incident where a woman was allegedly assaulted and later died after being accused of trying to shoplift ...Vancouver women who disappeared immediately missed, inquiry told
Neal Hall2 hours agoProtesters chant outside the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry in Vancouver in this file photo. VANCOUVER - Street sex trade workers who disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside were immediately ...McGuinty shows wisdom with cabinet picks
andrew steele42 minutes agoLooking at the individual appointments to the Ontario cabinet, you can't see the forest for the trees. It is not until you step back that you can see the entire story.McGuinty's new cabinet unveiledToronto SunGreece faces austerity vote, more strikes
Yiorgos KarahalisIngrid Melander38 minutes ago1 of 18. Tourists wait for a bus next to a burnt ticket kiosk at central Syntagma (Constitution) square in Athens October 20, 2011.Val d'Or gold mine shut down over safety
It took Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. more than three decades to figure out how to mine the Goldex deposit in Quebec. But after just three years of operations, it could be all over.Can $300M save Fish Lake and BC mining?
The benefits of mining to Canada are well known. A news story in the Financial Post Tuesday suggests the industry's contribution to the national economy may be too well known, even taken for granted, to the point where nobody much cares if $11-billionReturn of the Fish Lake Gold MinersPacific Free PressRIM likely to face lawsuits over BlackBerry problems, but will consumers wins?
FirstpostNew York: Law firms in the United States and Canada are exploring possible consumer lawsuits against Research In Motion Ltd for last week's BlackBerry outages, which for three days crippled email and messaging for tens of millions of users around theRIM could face lawsuits for BlackBerry problemsReuters IndiaStuxnet-like virus points to new round of cyber war
SAN FRANCISCO - Internet security specialists have warned of a new round of cyber warfare in the form of a computer virus similar to the malicious Stuxnet worm believed to have targeted Iran's nuclear program.Apple's secrecy shrouds stores for Jobs memorial
Brooke Donald5 minutes agoCarolyn Kaster / the associated Press Curtains block the view into an Apple store in Washington, DC, Wednesday, as a staffer sits at guard.Video: Apple Employees Celebrate Jobs, Stores CloseThe Associated PressKobo unveils Vox, 'the people's e-reader'
Kobo Inc. plans to interrupt the ongoing conversation of the tablet world with a new device that takes its name from the Latin phrase "vox populi," or "voice of the people.Damon teams up with Krasinski in film
From Martin Scorsese to Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon has worked with some of Hollywood's greatest directors. Now it's his turn to slide behind the camera.Matt Damon to make directorial debut with small-town drama co-written with ...Entertainment WeeklyFashion guru had many alterations
Jay Manuel recently came across his earliest work in a New York airport. He was in a music store in the classical section when he spotted a CD cover featuring Luciano Pavarotti adorned in a wigToronto Fashion Week Review: Attitude for Sears by Jay ManuelMontreal GazetteShaw says Bell deal shows co-operation
Lauren Krugel5 minutes agoCALGARY -- Shaw Communications Inc. said Wednesday the renewal of a long-term agreement to carry 30 of Bell Media's channels shows Canada's major media rivals are also capable of working together.Shaw Communications signs agreement to carry Bell channelsMarketing MagazineJets fail to close deal
3 minutes agoMike Cassese / reuters Leafs goalie James Reimer makes a save behind Jets forward Andrew Ladd. (REUTERS) Mike Cassese / reuters Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul rips one past Winnipeg goalie Ondrej Pavelec during the first period of the lone NHL game onOld men in Cardinals bullpen feel young
ESPNJerry CrasnickST. LOUIS -- Arthur Rhodes arrives at the St. Louis Cardinals' clubhouse several hours before games, and Octavio Dotel comes in later, and in the time they're together until the start of the national anthem, they do everything inVideo: Cardinals Take World Series OpenerThe Associated PressLa Russa's genius bubbles over in Game 1 movesYahoo! SportsLuongo under pressure as Canucks stumble
Canucks' Roberto Luongo, who agrees with fans who are not happy with his play this year, is scored upon by the Penguins' Matt Cooke in Vancouver on Oct. 6.Lay off Luongo: CanucksLondon Free PressFacebook friend tally is associated with differences in brain structure
Oct 18, 2011It remains unclear whether the brain differences are a cause or effect of being well connected on Facebook. Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian The brains of people with large numbers of Facebook friends are different from those of people with fewer400 Trillion Miles Away, a Comet Storm Waters a World
An artist's conception illustrates a storm of comets around a star near our own, called Eta Corvi. One of the great mysteries of planetary science is how Earth got so wet.Clinic patients couldn't properly consent to procedure
This past weekend it was announced that Ottawa Public Health had sent letters to 6800 patients of a local clinic. These patients had been inadvertently exposed to improperly sterilized ...Budding research may remove stigma of growing marijuana
Teresa Smith2 hours agoTwo Canadian researchers hope their work - mapping the cannabis sativa genome - will get rid of the stigma which they say surrounds the cultivation of hemp and marijuana in Canada.Scientists map pot genomeStarPhoenixThe cannabis genome: How hemp got highEurekAlert (press release)Moldaver promises to take French lessons
Montreal GazetteTobi CohenSupreme Court of Canada nominees Justice Andromache Karakatsanis (left) and Justice Michael Moldaver wait to testify before an all-party committee meeting yesterday.TTC Workers to be drug tested 0
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East, West coasts win shipbuilding contracts, Quebec frozen out
Iron Worker James LeDrew (C) reacts to the news that his company won the bid for a $25 billion federal shipbuilding contract at the Irving Shipyards in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 19, 2011.Construction probe has shaky foundation
Graeme Hamilton15 minutes agoFor two years, as Quebec Premier Jean Charest shot down calls for a public inquiry into allegations of corruption in the construction industry, suspicions mounted.Charest to make 'important announcement'Montreal GazettePolice Kill Dozens of Animals Freed on Ohio Reserve
Greg Bishop, Timothy Williams20 minutes agoAt least one animal was killed by a car after lions, a tiger, bears and wolves were freed from a wildlife preserve on Wednesday in Zanesville, Ohio.Exotic animal laws called into question after Ohio killingsLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times24 minutes agoOttawa Citizen26 minutes agoThousands in Greece Protest Austerity Bill
New York TimesRachel Donadio, Niki KitsantonisATHENS - By now, it almost feels like a ritual: a strike and large demonstration disrupted by skirmishes and tear gas ahead of a parliamentary vote on new austerity measures that Greece needs to take to qualifyAmid prisoner swap celebrations, Hamas hopes for eased Gaza blockade
Washington PostErnesto LondoñoGAZA CITY - Newly released Palestinian prisoners hosted rambunctious homecoming receptions Wednesday as leaders of the Hamas militant group that secured their freedom expressed hope that Israel would ease the blockade it imposes on the Gaza Strip.New Israeli relations with Hamas urgedIrish TimesCarla Bruni-Sarkozy gives birth to a baby girl in Paris
49 minutes agoThis article was published on guardian.co.uk at 23.25 BST on Wednesday 19 October 2011 . A version appeared on p17 of the Main section section of the Guardian on Thursday 20 October 2011 .Sarkozy, Bruni have baby girl: reportsABC OnlineEdmonton father gets seven years in prison for abusing autistic son
Ryan Cormier2 hours agoEDMONTON - A 51-year-old Edmonton man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse and neglect of his teenage autistic son that left him looking like a “concentration camp victim.Internet linking to defamatory posts not libel, court rules
There is a certain irony that the man hailed as a hero for Internet free speech had to hear of his Supreme Court of Canada victory over the phone because his Internet was down.Prison officer choked, kidnapped and dumped
5 hours agoA female correctional officer from Drumheller, Alta., was taken to hospital with minor injuries after she was allegedly overpowered by an inmate returning from a day pass.Porter Airlines flying high as it turns 5
4 hours agoStar reporter Vanessa Lu sits in the captain's chair with Porter training captains Jeff Dusang and Colet Acham. Porter invited the Star ahead of its fifth birthday.Maple Leaf Foods to expand Winnipeg meat plant
10 minutes agoMaple Leaf Foods will spend $85 million and create hundreds of jobs to expand one of its meat processing plants in Winnipeg. The company announced on Wednesday that it will expand its Lagimodiere Boulevard facility by 70000 square feet, making it theA strategy to beef up efficiencyHamilton SpectatorSenate launches study into Canada-US price discrepancies
Mark Kennedy54 minutes agoOTTAWA - Canadian consumers are justifiably “annoyed and perplexed” when they see products being sold for a higher price in Canada than in the United States, says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.Ice Cream Sandwich first impressions: A bold new Android
Ice Cream Sandwich is packed with weird and wonderful new features, dramatically changed fonts and interface, and improved camera software, plus tons more.Apple Celebrates Steve Jobs at Memorial
Apple Inc. executives and advisers rallied employees to maintain Steve Jobs's legacy on Wednesday, as the celebrations of the Apple co-founder's life continued two weeks after his death.Analysis: RIM could face lawsuits for Blackberry problems
Moira HerbstAlastair Sharp4 hours agoA person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices in Toronto August 3, 2011. By Moira Herbst (Reuters) - Law firms in the United States and Canada are exploring possible consumer lawsuits againstHow best to use your $100 BlackBerry giftEconomic TimesKobo enters tablet market
With the release of a cheap new tablet device, Kobo Inc. is bringing its Vox to the populi. The Toronto-based maker of the electronic book readers is entering the increasingly-crowded market for cheap tablet computers, releasing a touch-screen,Video: Introducing Kobo VoxYouTubeAlphabet Photography/Jennifer Blakeley
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5 hours agoVeteran Ottawa singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn and Dave Gunning of Pictou County, NS, each nabbed a leading four nods as nominations for the Canadian Folk Music Awards were announced Wednesday.Lindsay Lohan posts bail quickly — practice makes perfect?
24 minutes agoLindsay Lohan might not be so good at probation, but she appears to have the bail thing nailed. Never dismiss the power of "practice, practice, practice.Jets, Leafs tied 1-1 after 1
Ed Tait29 minutes agoTORONTO - The Winnipeg Jets are standing tall on a national stage in the centre of the universe. The Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs are tied 1-1 after the first period of tonight's game at the Air Canada Centre.On deck, weather: Rain, wind leading off in World Series
Grounds crew work to keep the field dry before the start of Game 1 of MLB's World Series baseball championship between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday.It's mighty tough to disagree with Nolan RyanMontreal GazetteNothing special about Canucks' special teams
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers makes a save while Ryan Kesler #17 of the of the Vancouver Canucks and Steve Eminger #44 of the New York Rangers look on during the second periodRobert Galbraith, Ben Hirschler14 hours agoFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gestures during his keynote address at the Facebook f8 Developers Conference in San Francisco, California September 22, 2011.'More FB pals, more grey matter in brain'Times of IndiaComet storm rages in alien star system
44 minutes agoThis artist's conception illustrates a storm of comets around a star near our own, called Eta Corvi. Evidence for this barrage comes from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, whose infrared detectors picked up indications that one or more comets wasComets may be creating oceans on alien planetNew ScientistThe secret life of beekeepers
You probably don't measure bees in terms of pounds. You probably don't measure bees at all. But last May, when I decided to become a beekeeper, I acquired three pounds of bees.The Cariboo buzzing with honeybee production100 Mile House Free PressResidents encouraged to try beekeepingAntigua ObserverDoctor at centre of dirty clinic probe sued Ottawa Hospital in 2009
Neco Cockburn26 minutes agoThe doctor whose endoscopy clinic is facing a public-health probe is involved in a $3.3-million lawsuit alleging negligence at The Ottawa Hospital, court documents show.Knowing the code of in-hospital emergencies
The miscommunication that led to a patient inside a hospital in Niagara Falls waiting for an ambulance to arrive would not happen here, health officials said.Newest Commons seat plan reflects major population shift to Alberta
31 minutes agoThe Harper government's latest attempt to rebalance the House of Commons reflects not only the Conservatives' desire to give greater voice to Canada's burgeoning cities, but also a major shift in population and power from Central Canada to Alberta.CBC lashes out over scrutiny of spending
CBC is lashing out against Quebecor, parent company of QMI Agency, over an ongoing series of stories about the state broadcaster's problem with disclosing how it spends taxpayer's money.Quebecor Media Bewildered by the Unprecedented Attack Upon it by CBC/Radio-CanadaMarketWatch (press release)CBC leads 'get the facts' attack on QuebecorThe Wire ReportTTC Workers to be drug tested - offender totals secret 0
Don Peat26 minutes agoAs early as one year from now, TTC workers could be subject to random drug or alcohol testing. Toronto Transit commissioners voted in favour Wednesday of adding random testing to the TTC's fitness for duty policy. -
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Shania stalker denied bail
Michele Mandel14 minutes agoJohn Palumbo, seen here in 2009, told the court he wasn't some garden variety stalker but a Lamborghini Countach - driving intellectual with “so many wonderful things in common” with Shania Twain that it was divine.Deputies forced to shoot escaped exotic animals in Ohio
(CNN) -- Flashing signs on the highways in eastern Ohio warned motorists Wednesday: "Caution. Exotic animals." Schools shuttered and some frightened residents said they were keeping to their homes as sheriff's deputies hunted lions,Hunt on for escaped lions, tigers in Ohio 0Toronto SunSuicide of gay teen Jamie Hubley puts scrutiny on educators over bullying
National PostMatthew PearsonOTTAWA - Days after the tragic suicide of a Grade 10 student, Ottawa school boards continue to face tough questions about whether enough was done to help Jamie Hubley.National Post12 minutes ago57 minutes ago6 hours agoThe Guardian32 minutes agoViolent anti-austerity protests grip Greek capital
Yannis Behrakis, Renee Maltezou23 minutes ago1 of 15. A protester throws a petrol bomb at police during a rally on the first day of a 48-hour general strike in Athens October 19, 2011.
