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Preliminary Fort Hood Inquiry Turns Up No Link to Terror Plot
Crosses and flags were erected Saturday near Fort Hood, Tex., to honor victims of the rampage. More Photos > By DAVID JOHNSTON and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON - After two days of investigation into the mass shooting at Fort Hood, investigators haveVideo: Army: Shooting Suspect Taken Off VentilatorThe Associated PressFort victims had different reasons for enlisting The Associated PressUS House Democrats confident on healthcare vote
Reuters IndiaJohn Whitesides, Donna SmithWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US House of Representatives headed to a final vote on a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Saturday, with Democratic leaders confident they can secure the 218 votes needed for a narrow victory.Royal couple visits Olympic village
2 hours agoJenelle Schneider/Vancouver Sun Prince Charles and Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, speak to natives as they tour the Olympic village on their visit to Vancouver Saturday November 7, 2009.17 hours agoDigitalJournal.com -7 hours agoThe Gazette (Montreal) -12 hours agoguardian.co.uk -2 hours ago
BARCELONA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The last negotiating session before the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Copenhagen in December concluded Friday in Barcelona, Spain, making little progress in theNato commander wants UK troops 'out of harm's way' for general election
America's top general in Afghanistan believes Britain's 9000 troops should be removed out of "harm's way" because the Taliban will target them in the run- up to next year's general election, it was reported last night.Is it time to pull out of Afghanistan? Times Online
NATO Airstrike Said to Kill 7 Afghan Soldiers
KABUL, Afghanistan - The Afghan Defense Ministry and local officials in Badghis Province said on Saturday that seven members of the Afghan security forces had been killed in a NATO airstrike the day before that was part of an effort
Alberta Conservatives give Stelmach a vote of confidence
25 minutes agoAlberta Premier Ed Stelmach takes questions during a scrum at the Alberta PC party's annual meeting in Red Deer. The Canadian Press Red Deer - Published on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 9:26PM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 9:31PM EST AlbertaTory annual general meeting, convention 2009 Edmonton Sun
RCMP charge Ontario man with alleged Rwandan war crimes
OTTAWA - RCMP officers from Ottawa arrested a 37-year-old man in Windsor, Ont., on Friday for allegedly committing an act of genocide in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide in the African country.Funeral held in Saskatoon for soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan
SASKATOON - Citizens hung Canadian flags over a highway overpass and lined the route as the funeral procession for a soldier killed in Afghanistan wound its way through Saskatoon on Saturday.Friends and family bid farewell to soldier killed in Afghanistan The Gazette (Montreal)17 hours agoAir Canada aims to bring back business
Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada chief executive, says the country's largest carrier is giving a renewed focus to driving up sales in its business-class seats and on its international routes as the airline begins its slow climb to recovery.
Suncor predicts controlled growth
Suncor CEO Rick George speaks to stockholders during the company's annual general meeting on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2008, in Calgary.Vancouver aquarium holding naming contest for baby Beluga
Naming a baby is always a momentous occasion. The name must be suitable, reflecting the parents beliefs and cherished family members as well as hopefully providing the baby with a name that serves the child well all its life.Nov 6, 2009
Lee Harvey Oswald photo real: Computer expert
Tiffany CrawfordNov 6, 2009This photograph of accused John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, which for many years was thought by conspiracy theorists to be forged by authorities, is real, says an AmericanScientist says Oswald photo not faked United Press International$50M loto ticket purchased in West; Quebecer holds $1M ticket
12 hours agoVancouver lotto vendor James Lee explains how the new Lotto Max works. There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot prize in Friday's draw - and it was sold somewhere in the Prairies.$50 million LOTTO MAX jackpot won in Manitoba! Canada NewsWire (press release)16 hours agoDebus unpacks, then puts out fires
John Terauds17 hours agoJohannes Debus has plans to expand the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra's activities, possibly including a concert with the opera chorus.Argos' end a fitting one
Terry Koshan3 hours agoStephen Reaves, Argos QB is sacked by Montreal's Shawn Mayne during CFL game in Toronto on Nov. 7, 2009. (ALEX UROSEVIC, Sun Media) Toronto's Jason Carter is sacked by Montreal's Billy Parker and Paul Woldu during CFL game inAls thrash Argos in season finale for both clubs Sports Network
Tickets.com glitch forces Olympic ticket sale postponement
Red-faced organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics postponed Saturday's ticket sale for Canadian residents to Nov. 14 because the computer system crashed.Technical problems shut down Olympic ticket website CTV Olympics
Carrying the Torch: Day 8
Shelley Fralic46 minutes agoBy Shelley Fralic, Canwest News servicenovember 6, 2009 COLD LAKE, AB - There comes a point on any tour of Canada's Great White North when one needs to talk about the weather.Lac La Ronge band fought hard to get torch visit CTV Olympics
Free Swine Flu Clinic in Scranton
Despite the cold weather Saturday morning, dozens of parents and kids bundled up and waited in line for the nasal flu vaccine in Scranton.County out of flu vaccine McMinnville News-RegisterQuebec health minister criticizes queue-jumping for H1N1 vaccines
7 hours agoMONTREAL - Quebec's health minister has criticized preferential access to H1N1 vaccines that have been brought to light across the province.
As flu spreads, temperatures rise over more vaccine queue jumping
16 hours agoFour-year-old Jenna Gervais is decidedly unhappy as she gets her H1N1 vaccine Nov. 5 in Calgary. On Friday, news emerged that the top 200 donors at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital have jumped the queue to get H1N1 flu shots.
Innocent man says Crown lawyer shouldn't be prosecuting
Richard Klassen says he is happy is name is cleared but disagrees with the Supreme Court dismissing his lawsuit (CBC)The Saskatchewan man at the centre of a malicious prosecution case says he respects the decision of the Supreme Court of CanadaGiant dominos form tribute to Berlin Wall's collapse
Pedestrians walk past a domino piece painted with a pigeon in Berlin, Germany, Nov. 7, 2009. A row of giant dominos with bright color is placed along the original route of the former Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate to the Potsdamer Platz.
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DiManno: DiManno-a-mano with flush royal
1 hour agoI know. It's happened to me often enough in Afghanistan, by Muslim men whose piety forbids it. So when security around the Duchess of Cornwall totally collapsed Friday at the Royal Winter Fair, and I found myself - part of ...Video: A Royal Visitnationalpost
Potter: Warfare in the heart of Texas
Mitch Potter21 minutes agoSoldiers hold a candlelight vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 6, 2009 for the victims of the deadly rampage Nov. 5, 2009. The military base is home to more than 52000 soldiers.Details Emerge About Fort Hood Suspect's History New York TimesBetween the lies, a wall
East Berlin border guards stand atop the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate in November 1989. On Monday, Germany marks the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the wall.Video: The Berlin Wall: 20 Years Since the FallU.S. News & World ReportNov 5, 2009World leaders hope for climate deal
Aljazeera.netby 25 to 40 per cent [GALLO/GETTY] At least 40 world leaders have said they will attend climate change talks in Denmark next month, but there are still fears that there will be few tangible results after preparatory meetings ended with scant progress.
On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
Adam Nagourney9 hours agoWASHINGTON - When Democrats lost races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia this week, officials in both parties suggested that the outcome could undermine President Obama's push for a health care bill, scaring off politically ...
Stop seeking compromise with Israel: Hamas leader
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday to stop seeking compromise with Israel but offered him an olive branch, saying Palestinians must end their divisions.A Stelmach victory may be Alberta Tories' loss
40 minutes agoIf Premier Ed Stelmach, facing a test of his party leadership this weekend, had hoped for something, finally, to knock from Alberta's front-pages and call-in shows the relentless cascade of flu vaccine debacles in his province, he got his wish on ...Ed rallies party with call to keep faith, him Calgary HeraldMoving out of Afghanistan: Sort, scrap and sell
OTTAWA - From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 3:02AM EST After they serve the last double-double in Kandahar in 2011, what's left of the world's most remote Tim Hortons ...No plans for Afghanistan after 2011, top general affirms Calgary HeraldBC judge given broad powers to probe collapse of salmon stock
Mark Hume6 hours agoA veteran Supreme Court of British Columbia justice with an interest in sustainable development and the environment has been given sweeping powers by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to investigate a catastrophic collapse of salmon stocks in the Fraser ...
Jobless rate hits 8.6% as modest gains evaporate
October's job numbers are bleak, a deflating reminder that economic recovery is a slow beast, indeed, and that jobs cut in a slowdown take some time to come back, if at all.
Air Canada sees gradual recovery
MONTREAL–Air Canada sees small signs of improvement but no revenue recovery for at least a year, its CEO said Friday on a conference call about its third-quarter results.Telus profit drops; lowers outlook for the year
From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 3:03AM EST Canada's second-largest phone company, Telus Corp.An explosion of smartphone choices Hamilton Spectator
More successor than sequel: hands on with Assassin's Creed 2
Ars goes hands on with the upcoming Assassin's Creed 2 and finds a game that appears to improve on almost all of the issues of its predecessor, leaving gamers with what could be one of the best titles of the year.Vancouver Aquarium invites Canadians to name its baby beluga
8 hours agoVANCOUVER, BC - The Vancouver Aquarium is offering Canadians a whale of an opportunity. The aquarium has announced it's holding a naming contest for a baby beluga that was born in July.Name the Baby Beluga Global BC$50-million lottery ticket bought in Manitoba
31 minutes agoTORONTO - There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot prize in Friday's Lotto Max draw - and it was sold somewhere in Manitoba.COC boss scoops his own publicist
Opera premieres are revealed in Alexander Neef's blog musings. Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Nov. 06, 2009 3:45PM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 3:02AM EST The Canadian Opera Company isCanadian tenor Ben Heppner making up for missed show with free solo recital The Canadian Press
Shaw bounces back
John Coulbourn21 minutes agoDespite a shaky start to its summer season, with box-office receipts off by as much as 20%, the Shaw Festival completed the 2009 season with ticket sales down by only 6.5% over the previous year, posting revenues of $13.7 million.
James: We won the Pan Ams. Now we have to be spectacular
Royson James34 minutes agoS o, that's what it feels like to win, to shed the image of Loserville, to take on sporting challengers as a city and emerge victorious.
Blake hopes for best as Kessel's linemate
Rob Longley15 minutes agoRALEIGH, NC -- Jason Blake can't remember ever having played with a linemate who can skate as fast as Phil Kessel. Now the Leafs winger is hoping to get his own game up to speed.I'll pass on the torch (as if that were possible)
By Pete mcmartin, Vancouver sunnovember 6, 2009 9:00 PM I was a little put off, I have to admit. I had heard that the torch was going everywhere across Canada to knit this great country of ours into a giant all- embracing comforter of feel-goodedness,Hundreds run behind torchbearer in Kugluktuk as 2010 flame comes to town The Canadian PressTorch relay continues Times and TranscriptThe face of swine flu in BC
Randy Shore6 hours agoProvincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall at a news conference at the Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver May 1 to update the swine flu situation in BC Perry Kendall was enjoying a holiday inOfficial Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution New York TimesAlberta bureaucrats must swear oath to take multiple H1N1 sick days
Richard Warnica34 minutes agoParents and their children under five years old line up for H1N1 vaccinations at a flu clinic in Edmonton on Nov. 5, 2009. EDMONTON - Alberta government employees will be asked to swear oathsH1N1 Roundup Winnipeg Free Press
Regrets over hospital board's vaccinations
Toronto - From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009 3:02AM EST A high-profile doctor who encouraged board members at his Toronto hospital to get the H1N1 vaccine last week
Cournoyer suspect has dark past
Kidnapped a 7-year-old girl. Ahuntsic man charged after his DNA was found on Natasha Cournoyer By SUE MONTGOMERY, The GazetteNovember 7, 2009 4:04 AM In 2005, a Quebec Court Judge called Claude Larouche's behaviour extremely worrisome, then sentenced
Zelaya: US-brokered pact did not resolve crisis
6 hours agoTEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS -- Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya said Friday that a US-brokered pact failed to end a four-month political crisis after a deadline for forming a unity government passed.
Gordon Brown: I will not risk British lives if Afghans do not end corruption
15 hours agoThis article was published on guardian.co.uk at 15.09 GMT on Friday 6 November 2009. It was last modified at 18.11 GMT on Friday 6 November 2009.Brown Warns Afghan Leader on Corruption New York Times -
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Death toll from US base shooting up to 13
Anthony BoadleVicki Allen9 minutes agoWASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The death toll left by an army psychiatrist who went on a shooting rampage at a US military base in Texas rose to 13 on Friday, US media reported.Army psychiatrist accused in killings Toronto Star
Gordon Brown threatens to end Afghan mission unless corruption is tackled
Times OnlineGordon Brown warned the Afghan government today that he will not continue to risk the lives of British troops to defend a corrupt regime.UK prime minister promises commitment, demands reform in Afghanistan CNN InternationalStrike won't affect Nov. 11: officials
Ottawa CitizenFrank Wimart stands near a photo exhibit at a demonstration on Parliament Hill by striking museum workers and supporters. Officials for the Canadian War Museum and Canadian Museum of Civilization said they are not expecting the strike to disruptParliament recognizes vets to launch Remembrance Week Sarnia ObserverDon't forget to take time to remember Northern Daily NewsNew York Times -37 minutes agoAnalysis: After Mahmoud Abbas
Jeremy Bowen30 minutes agoThe words chosen by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, that he had "no desire" to stand for office again, seemed to suggest that he might allow his mind to be changed.Is dithering Abbas serious about quitting? Toronto StarBrain Drain in Reverse Behind Fallen Berlin Wall
Carter Dougherty37 minutes agoDRESDEN - When Frank Siebler moved from Dresden in the late 1990s to take a job in bustling, prosperous Munich, he thought he was leaving home for good.Hunter: Utopia elusive on West side of Wall Toronto StarDeal over Honduran crisis 'dead'
41 minutes agoA deal to resolve the political crisis in Honduras is "dead", ousted President Manuel Zelaya has said. He was speaking after interim leader Roberto Micheletti said he was forming a "unity government" without Mr Zelaya's representatives.Zelaya Aide Says Honduran Agreement Has Failed Voice of AmericaRural overrepresentation defeats the people's will
4 hours agoIf the House of Commons reflected the will of the people, the gun registry would not once again be threatened with the axe. The long-gun portion of the firearms registry may be ineffective, as Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan maintained yesterday,dimanno: Max, Buddy, Lady, Lucky - and Duchess
Rosie DiManno2 hours agoBy Rosie dimanno Columnist Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left, view a portrait of her great-great-great-grandfather, Sir Allan Napier macnab, during their visit to Dundurn Castle in Hamilton, Nov. 5, 2009.Warm reception on a cold day Toronto SunWhy I'm an unabashed royals-booster The Province
Premier needs time, but will he get it?
Calgary-Egmont MLA Jonathan Denis will vote for "the boss"-- Premier Ed Stelmach--in Saturday's leadership review. But he isn't sure his riding delegates will follow.Wildrose Alliance has heady advice for BC Tories Globe and MailMagna posts $51 million profit, but revenue sinks
Auto parts powerhouse Magna International Inc. has posted a profit for the third quarter, despite the economic storm pounding the industry.
Quebecor chief executive says not enough competition in cellphone industry
13 hours agoMONTREAL - CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau took another swipe at what he called the lack of competition in the cellphone industry as Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.Quebecor earnings surge 52 per cent The Gazette (Montreal)Quebecor profit and revenue rise Financial PostAlberta's oil and gas industry sees 5% slide in drilling activity
By Dina O'Meara, Canwest News ServiceNovember 5, 2009 5:07 PM Aerial view of the Suncor oil sands extraction facility on the banks of the Athabasca River in Alberta on October 23.21 hours ago
Assassin's Creed II gets book-ed
CVG OnlinePenguin Books is set to publish the novelisation of Assassin's Creed II, called 'Assassin's Creed Renaissance'. The book is Ubisoft's latest non-game venture for the sequel, following on from the release of the first Assassin's Creed LineageKiller sequel The Kingston Whig-Standard
Carrey, Zemeckis have strange yet faithful take on Dickens
24 Hours Vancouver6 minutes agoBy SUN MEDIA A Christmas Carol has survived Barbie, Mickey Mouse, Mr. Magoo and even Matthew McConaughey (if you count Ghosts of Girlfriends Past).
Opera's not over till Heppner sings
2 hours agoSaturday night's gala Canadian Opera Company concert will go on without its original headliner, but it turns out the company's 60th anniversary season won't be quite over until Ben Heppner sings.
Hana made whole
With nothing to go on but a suitcase lent by the Auschwitz Museum, Ishioka and a group of kids worked together on a Holocaust project, hoping to honour the little girl whose name was on the suitcase.Inside Hana's Suitcase Globe and MailSix Heroes For Six Games
2 hours agoGame 1 In a matchup of back-to-back Cy Young winners (and former Cleveland teammates), Philadelphia's Cliff Lee outduelled CC Sabathia.
Esks want Casey to drop back
The only thing worse than preparing to face a former MVP quarterback on a comeback run is actually playing against him. The Eskimos have been gearing up for the new Casey Printers-led BC Lions all week as the West Division comesCFL / Lions cast their lot with Printers Globe and MailTorch to blaze blue trail
Les Whittington2 hours agoOTTAWA–The Olympic torch relay will be celebrated most of next month in Ontario but residents of ridings held by the Harper Conservatives will have a much better chance of taking part in the celebrations.In a changing North, the torch recalls tradition Globe and MailDoc's dire warning comes amid new H1N1 deaths
As four more H1N1 deaths were confirmed in Alberta, the nation's top doctor said the virus is rapidly spreading in the West, with death and hospitalization rates three times greater than a week ago.Teams offside getting shots
Mike Zeisberger4 hours agoTORONTO -- Health Minister Deb Matthews will investigate whether professional athletes elbowed their way to the front of the H1N1 vaccine line.infants should get vaccine ASAP: Province Toronto Sun
`No regrets' about days that bear his name, Rae says
Richard J. Brennan2 hours agoBut unpaid leave for public-sector workers - or "Rae Days" - is not one of them. The Toronto Centre Liberal mp's once-blond hair is snow white, thanks in no small measure to his days as Ontario's first NDP premier from 1990 to 1995.'Dalton Days' concept greeted with skepticism Globe and MailDomestic market key to tourism: mcguinty Niagara Falls ReviewVanishing salmon inquiry set
The federal government will convene a judicial inquiry to investigate the disappearance of millions of sockeye salmon from BC's Fraser River fishery, Prime Minister Stephen Harper saidOttawa to probe BC's declining salmon Globe and Mail
Stadium survey results tell council to 'just do it'
Maria Cook26 minutes agoAfter weeks of public discussion about the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park, the No. 1 unprompted piece of advice for council from those surveyed was "just do it.Public indifferent to Lansdowne, many say 'just do it': Report Metro Canada - OttawaStudents press for tuition freeze, cuts
Sudbury StarHarold CarmichaelNo. 1, that is, when it comes to the average cost of $5435.09 for one year's undergraduate tuition at an Ontario university. "We are basically asking for governments to look at tuition fees," explained Christine Bourque, a Canadian Federation ofStudent protest reaches Queen's Park Toronto Star -
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9 minutes agoH1N1 hospital admissions, deaths up three-fold: health officials
1 hour agoPeople wait for their H1N1 flu shots Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 in Laval, Que. Pregnant women and siblings of children under six months are starting this next phase of the vaccination program The Canadian Press Globe and Mail Update Published on Thursday,Health minister angry as pro athletes jump H1N1 queue Ottawa Citizen
Charles and Camilla delight at Dundurn Castle
Camilla, thhe Duchess of Cornwall (right) looks on as Charles, the Prince of Wales (centre) speaks with Ontario Premier Dalton mcguinty after arriving in Toronto, Ontario on Wednesday November 4, 2009.Victoria brushes up for date with royals Vancouver SunDiManno: Royals test our taste for monarchy Toronto StarNL crash survivor slams chopper, suits, training
Mark Quinn1 hour agoThe sole survivor of a helicopter crash off the east coast of Newfoundland last spring has criticized the safety training helicopter passengers receive, the survival suits they wear when travelling offshore and the seatingObama Faces Political Concern on Jobs After Election Setbacks
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Voters delivered the unmistakable message two days ago that they are worried about the US economy, and tomorrow they could have even more reason to fret.Video: RNC Chair on Successful ElectionsFox Business
Abbas offers to quit over stalled peace process
Mohammed AssadiAli Sawafta38 minutes agoRAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he did not wish to run for re-election in January, voicing disappointment at Washington for "favouring" Israel in argumentsAbbas withdraws from 2010 presidential elections Jerusalem PostMahmoud Abbas to step down as Palestinian leader Telegraph.co.ukObama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill
Erica WernerRicardo Alonso-Zaldivar59 minutes agoWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama trumpeted two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on the far-reaching legislation remaking the US health care system.Video: Obama Welcomes AARP Backing of Health Care BillThe Associated PressPolice gun registry queries jumped last year: report
45 minutes agoThe number of police officers using the firearms registry jumped last year, according to a report prepared by the RCMP. Figures contained in the Mounties' annual performance report show that the number of queries to the Canadian Firearms Registry roseLiberals soften on gun law Toronto Star
TransLink head departs for new job in NYC
1 hour agoTranslink president Tom Prendergast will leave to run the New York City Transit Authority after only 16 months on the job in Vancouver.Province says "No" to TO sales tax
Toronto SunAntonella ArtusoOntario Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Watson has thrown cold water - very cold water - on the idea of a Toronto sales tax. "They don't have the authority under the City of Toronto Act to impose a general sales tax,"Opel workers protest GM decision on Magna deal
Thousands of Opel workers walked off their jobs Thursday to protest against General Motors' decision to kill the sale of gm's European division to Aurora, Ont.RIM stock climbs on share buyback
TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd announced a share buyback worth up to $1.2 billion on Thursday, but analysts said competitive concerns will continue to exert pressure on the company's stock.Tech, mining stocks lead TSX higher
The Toronto stock market hung on to a modest gain Thursday afternoon, supported largely by tech, telecom and base metal stocks amid some good news a day before the release of the US government's latest unemployment report.Toronto gains tempered by oil, financials MarketWatch
Energetic afterlife of a doomed star
A team at the University of Alberta has cracked the mystery of a massive star that died 11000 light years from Earth, the light from its explosion only being seen by skywatchers here 330 years ago.
Telus debuts iPhone, Android phone
Telus Mobility on Thursday became the third Canadian cellphone company to offer Apple's iPhone and has added an Android phone to its lineup.HTC Droid Eris: A Solid Alternative to the Motorola Droid
PC WorldGinny MiesWhile the Motorola Droid is certainly Verizon's hot Android phone, the htc's inexpensive Droid Eris has a lot to offer. Does the latest Android phone on Verizon, the Droid Eris, seem familiar?Why the Droid won't save Motorola CNNMoney.comRihanna warning over Brown attack
Singer Rihanna has spoken on US TV for the first time about being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, warning that "it could happen to anybody".
Broken art: what's with the spate of bad album covers?
Leaping dogs, space-age uniforms, cartoon animals. Who the hell is designing record sleeves these days? GCSE art students? The cover art for Weezer's Raditude is just baditude ... Ahem, sorry When American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert released his albumWeezer Releases Their Seventh Album 'Raditude' University of Hartford InformerThe Gargoyle Interview: The Monarchy and the Constitution
By Andrew Potter, The Ottawa citizennovember 5, 2009 9:02 AM OTTAWA - In the wake of the recent controversy over who is actually Canada's head of state and to coincide with the visit of Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, to Canada, Gargoyle editorDoes Canada need the Monarchy? Canoe.ca
Celebrities love the World Series
Just a couple of minutes after the New York Yankees' World Series-clinching 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night and a couple of seconds after the championship hats and T-shirts were ripped from cardboard boxes and
Wilson doesn't name starting goalie for Canes
Jonas Gustavsson skates off the ice as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their overtime win on Tuesday night. REUTERS Globe and Mail Update Published on Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009 1:10PM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov. 05, 2009 1:14PM EST Toronto MapleCalvillo, Reynolds, Durant among team nominees for CFL's outstanding player
TORONTO - Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo is among the team nominees named Thursday for the Canadian Football League's outstanding player award.
Four Albertans die from H1N1
As H1N1 vaccination clinics reopened across the province today, health officials confirm four more Albertans have died from the flu.Leafs, Raptors get shots amid vaccine shortage
Maple Leafs, from left, Phil Kessel, Jason Blake and Matt Stajan chat during practice on Nov. 2, 2009. Amid accusations that professional athletes are jumping the queue for flu shots, immunization clinics for vulnerable people face the prospect ofChance for Leafs fans to remember the good times Oakville Beaver
'Dalton Days': Premier likes the sound of that
Rob Ferguson10 hours agoFaced with a deficit of $12 billion and climbing in 1993, Bob Rae's NDP government sought $2 billion in wage cuts in the civil service.Did you kill your wife? 'No'
Sam Pazzano11 hours agoNEWMARKET -- In a calm, unwavering voice, Chris Little denied killing his estranged wife and another woman and staging it as a murder-suicide.
'The wall in the mind'
A queue snaked outside a supermarket, signalling the arrival of a truck carrying strawberries. People stood for hours, awaiting their turn to buy the fruit.Suspect in senior's slaying had long record
57 minutes agoThe man recently charged with murder in the 1987 fatal beating of an elderly Edmonton woman has a long list of criminal convictions and a history of addictions, parole documents obtained by CBC News reveal.Arrest a 'long time coming' for slain woman's family Edmonton Sun -
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House takes step toward repeal of gun registry
3 hours agoOTTAWA –A long-running effort by the Conservatives to kill the long-gun registry has passed an important hurdle in the House of Commons, with a majority voting for the first time in 14 years to study a bill to repeal it.House votes in principle to kill gun registry CTV British Columbia
Energized GOP Looking to Avoid Intraparty Feud
WASHINGTON - Republicans emerged from Tuesday's elections energized by victories in Virginia and New Jersey, but their leaders immediately began maneuvering to avoid a prolonged battle with conservative activists over what the partyCharles and Camilla make the rounds in Toronto
Prince Charles and Camilla arrive in Toronto at Pearson International and are greeted by Dalton McGuinty and his wife as they walk from the aircraft.Prince Charles meets with Ontario business leaders Calgary Herald19 hours agoThe Associated Press -35 minutes agoKabul's British Cemetery honours war dead
55 minutes agoKABUL - Wreaths of red paper poppies -- the symbol of remembrance -- lie against the high southern wall of the British Cemetery in Kabul, a layer of fine dust covering their curled-up leaves in the midday sun.
Iran police clash with protesters
41 minutes agoSecurity forces have used batons and tear gas to disperse opposition supporters in the Iranian capital, Tehran, witnesses and state media say.
Hague: 'No referendum on Lisbon'
47 minutes agoShadow Foreign Secretary William Hague has confirmed that the Conservatives will not hold a referendum on the Lisbon treaty, now that it has been ratified by all nations.
Mortar shells found near BC school
Josh Wingrove10 minutes agoGlobe and Mail Update Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 9:44PM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 11:17PM EST The Department of National Defence has been called in to deal with a pair of unexploded munitions shells found near a Burnaby,BC high school, nearby residences evacuated after mortar shells found The Canadian Press
TTC jacks fare to $3
Don Peat4 hours agoCouncillor Adam Giambrone, who chairs the TTC board of commissioners, speaks to reporters Wednesday during an announcement at One King West Hotel.
Ontario student will sue police, university for violent arrest: Lawyer
A student whose arrest at the University of Western Ontario was caught on tape and sparked allegations of police brutality intends to sue the school and police, his lawyer said Wednesday.Arrested UWO student in hospital London Free Press
GM May Save an Opel Plant
General Motors Co. executives, rushing to update a restructuring plan for Opel and Vauxhall, are confident they can still win financial backing from Germany despite the rift created when the
New Brunswick government says utility sale will save money on reactor refit
3 hours agoFREDERICTON - New Brunswick's energy minister says the proposed sale of NB Power assets to Hydro-Quebec would save taxpayers at least $275 million on the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant.NB Power potentially selling assets to Hydro-Quebec Brunswickian
CORRECT: WestJet 3Q Net Drops 46%, But Signs Of Bottom Seen
Wall Street Journal6 hours ago("=UPDATE: WestJet 3Q Net Drops 46%, But Signs Of Bottom Seen," published at 1:55 pm EST, incorrectly reported in paragraph 8 that WestJet reported earnings on Thursday.19 hours agoFrom Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 7:26AM EST BCE Inc.'s Bell Canada will flip the switch on a $1-billion broadband wireless network today it says will give people
University of Alberta physicist solves mystery of supernova 11000 years ago
Bill Graveland4 hours agoEDMONTON - It took a decade, but two scientists have solved the mystery behind a chunk of radioactive rock the size of a small city that has been floating in space.Samsung Omnia II is official Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games handset
Coolest Gadgets6 hours agoThe 2010 Olympic Winter Games that will be held in Vancouver, Canada, has received its official cellphone in the form of the Samsung Omnia II.Album of the week: Weezer's Raditude
4 hours agoRivers Cuomo (C) of rock band Weezer performs at the Roxy Theatre on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip, as part of a recent promotion involving Yahoo and the Guitar Hero video game, in this undated publicity photograph.Image credit: n/c Entertainment WeeklyCanadian b'casters take carriage fight public
TORONTO -- Rarely has Canadian industry negotiations been fought out with such a public war of words. Canadian broadcasters, looking to get domestic cable and satellite TV operators to compensate them for local TV station signals,Inside Hana's Suitcase
NOW TorontoSusan G. ColeWhen Fumiko Ishioka, head of the Tokyo Holocaust Museum, receives a suitcase from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, she searches for its origins and finds the owner's brother, George Brady, who was shipped to Auschwitz with Hana,Larry Weinstein & George Brady Eye Weekly
Matsui's 6 RBIs give Yankees 7-3 lead in Game 6
Ronald Blum35 minutes agoNEW YORK - Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 after six innings in Game 6 on Wednesday night as they neared
Raptors unconvincing, but still successful
Mike Cassese/Reuters Detroit Pistons forward Ben Gordon works to the basket against Toronto's Jose Calderon during the first half of their game in Toronto on Wednesday night.
OHL suspends Otters player for entire season over hit
By Sunaya Sapurji Junior hockey Kitchener Rangers players comfort each other after teammate Ben Fanelli was seriously injured by a hit in the second period of the a game between the Rangers and Erie Otters.OHL suspends Liambas for season Waterloo RecordCampbell's Cuts: Branch sets bar for hockey establishment The Hockey News
On H1N1, Canada is a jurisdictional mishmash
3 hours agoFour-year-old Rowan Watchmaker looks on as her mother is injected with the H1N1 flu vaccine at a clinic in Ottawa. Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 8:00PM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov.Flu outrunning vaccine, experts say Washington Post
Health staffer fired for Flames' flu shot clinic
3 hours agoAlberta Health Minister Ron Liepert speaks to reporters at the provincial legislature on Wednesday. (CBC) A staff member has been fired after an Alberta Health Services probe into why some members of the Calgary Flames and their families received the
Doctor defends vaccination of hockey players
Victoria - From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 10:15PM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 10:19PM EST British Columbia's top health official says an Abbotsford doctor who vaccinated professional hockey playersAbbotsford pro hockey team queue-jumps for H1N1 vaccine Vancouver SunHaggling Over Abortion Compromise in Health Bill
WASHINGTON - House Democratic leaders struggled Wednesday to strike a deal that would restrict the use of federal money to pay for abortions under sweeping health care legislation headed for debate on the House
Man accused of double murder denies charges
The Toronto-area man accused of killing his wife and another woman more than two years ago testified on Wednesday that he had nothing to do with their deaths.BC man charged in 22-year-old Edmonton homicide case
7 hours agoEDMONTON - Police have charged a British Columbia man with the homicide of Edmonton senior, Lillian Berube, 22 years ago. Berube, 83, a widow who lived alone in her bungalow near 90th Street and 116th Avenue, was attacked the evening of Aug.BC man charged with murder in death of Edmonton senior 22 years ago The Canadian Press -
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| Add a section »New!6 minutes agoCash laundering alleged
MONTREAL -- Quebec provincial police said they arrested 10 people yesterday with criminal connections to the province's construction industry.Quebec corruption crackdown yields 10 arrests Globe and Mail
Karzai poll victory 'is illegal'
1 hour agoDr Abdullah was speaking publicly for the first time since Mr Karzai was declared the victor on Monday. He told reporters in Kabul that Mr Karzai's government would lack the legitimacy needed to deal with problems like corruption and terrorism.Karzai Rival Says President Cant Fight Corruption Voice of AmericaClashes in Tehran on Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Police firing tear gas and wielding batons clashed Wednesday with anti-government demonstrators in Tehran who sought to turn a rally commemorating the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the American ...Iran's student day protests - Live blog guardian.co.ukToronto Star -1 hour ago -Xinhua -32 minutes ago -A Year After Dousing, Republicans' Hope Rekindled
WASHINGTON - The Republican victories in the races for New Jersey and Virginia governors put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year, setting the stage for Republicans to ...
Clinton discusses Middle East peace process with Mubarak
Xiong Tong32 minutes agoCAIRO, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who arrived in Cairo on Tuesday night, held talks on Wednesday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to discuss the latest efforts aiming at reviving stalled peace talks between Israel ...
Afghanistan divides Labour as army death toll rises
1 hour agoKim Howells, the defence and security watchdog, wants a phased withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Photograph: Ali Jarekji/Reuters A major fissure has opened up in Labour's support for the Afghan war with a call from the former Foreign Office ...
Royal couple prepare to travel to Ontario
Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, will pay respect to Newfoundland and Labrador's veterans before departing for Ontario as they continue their 11-day tour of Canada.A royal romp through Ontario Toronto StarHarsh weather dominates Prince's visit to historic towns Globe and MailCourt Awards BC Tribe Fishing Rights
1 hour agoThe Nuu-chahnulth Tribal Council claimed a legal victory yesterday after a lengthy BC Supreme Court case aimed at defining aboriginal commercial fishing rights.Judge gives Ottawa, band two years to solve dispute Globe and Mail
Gun registry appears doomed
OTTAWA–Opponents of a long-gun registry in Canada are about to put a bullet in it. Both sides of the gun-control debate believe the Conservatives now have enough Commons votes to give parliamentary approval in principle to a private member's bill to ...We lose the gun registry at our peril Globe and MailMPs vote on gun registry bill today Standard Freeholder
Olive: Stronach frozen out as GM kills Opel deal
An Opel assembly plant in Antwerp, Belgium. After initially embracing an Opel sale to Magna, GM decided it didn't want to part with the division.German Econ Minister: GM Conduct "Unacceptable" Wall Street Journal
Talisman Energy charts unconventional course
CALGARY -- Talisman Energy is amassing land in two of North America's leading shale-gas plays as the company is increasingly shifting away from conventional gas production.
Foreign aid needs focus, Fraser says
Allan Woods1 hour agoOTTAWA–Canada's foreign aid agency has been unable to more effectively help the world's poor and needy despite trying for 15 years under six strategic plans and five different cabinet ministers, an auditor general's report has found.Bell chief hails 'game changer'
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 3:54AM EST BCE Inc.'s Bell Canada will flip the switch on a $1-billion broadband wireless network today it says will give peopleBell, Telus launch high-speed networks Toronto Star
Samsung Brings Real-Time Mobile Updates to Fans as Part of Vancouver 2010
26 minutes agoWireless Olympic Works Will Deliver up to the Minute Scores, Standings and Weather to Samsung Phones around the World SEOUL, South Korea--(Business Wire)-- Samsung Electronics Co.Bell's mandate is to have a flawless Winter Games New Brunswick Business JournalNov 3, 2009Weezer celebrates the art of cuddling
Los Angeles Times9 hours agoWeezer may be cozying up to rapper Lil Wayne and singing songs such as "I'm Your Daddy" on its new album, "Raditude," but the band hasn't completely abandoned its persona as rock 'n' roll's lovable geeks.CD Reviews (Week of Nov. 3) Dose.caCBC wants new Canadian only basic cable packages
Digital Home13 hours agoIn a submission filed with the CRTC on Monday and received by Digital Home Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada is recommending that basic cable and satellite television distributors be required to offer Canadian consumers a pared-down package of basic TVTV tax is unjustified Sault StarMegadeth, Slayer concert postponed
Times and TranscriptNov 3, 2009This Sunday's tour-opening concert in Moncton by heavy metal groups Megadeth and Slayer has been postponed as Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya is having emergency back surgery in Texas today.Canadian Carnage heavy metal concert postponed Metro Canada - HalifaxSlayer Postpones Tour CDInsightExciting Kessel shoulders big load
Damien Cox1 hour agoToronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel grabs hold of Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mattias Ohlund's stick during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto November 3, 2009.Leafs lose in debut by Phil Kessel Sportsnet.ca
Yankees playing with fire
Bob Elliott1 hour agoIt's like one of those poker games you spot on three TV stations nightly when the shark pushes in all his chips. The difference?Video: Utley, Lee lead Phils to game five win [Delaware Online Newsdelawareonline.com
Canucks find scoring touch in win against Rangers
VANCOUVER - From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 3:55AM EST Perhaps the Vancouver Canucks head coach has found a way to inject more offence into his injury-ravagedKesler's passing fancy The Province
Flu centres see patients, take stress off doctors
Theresa Boyle1 hour agoWith increasing H1N1 cases straining the health system in the Greater Toronto Area and uncertainty about when the next shipments of vaccine will arrive, public health units are opening flu assessment centres to treat those sick with the bug and to takeVideo: Vaccine FearsWISH TVPregnant women and children first! Edmonton SunNHL stars first, kids second
Rick Bell1 hour agoSomeone with the Calgary Flames got in touch with someone at Alberta Health Services to hook them up with H1N1 vaccine for the players, the families and the team brass, including Ken King, the Flames president.
Someone needs to be calling shots
Roy Clancy1 hour agoThe tragic deaths of a few otherwise healthy victims have ramped up anxiety levels from coast to coast. The resulting demand for vaccine apparently caught politicians and public health officials by surprise, throwing plans laid months ago
Grocer vows to fight remaining charges
TORONTO - From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009 3:54AM EST With two charges dropped and no option of a jury trial, Toronto's vigilante grocer now faces his real legalJustice for vigilante Toronto SunPut thief, not me, on trial, grocer says Toronto StarBill would extend EI benefits to the self-employed
The Conservative government has introduced a bill to extend Employment Insurance special benefits, such as maternity and compassionate care leave, to the self-employed for the first time.Federal EI benefits extended to farm families Canadian Cattlemen3 missing women found dead in pond
Ashley Neufeld, left, 21, of Brandon, Man., was a star softball player. Californians Kyrstin Gemar, top right, and Afton Williamson also died. -
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4 minutes agoGiving vaccines to private clinics
cecilia elnicki45 minutes agoMy asmatic daughter waited in line on Saturday. There was a lady there who carried around her medication on her back in a back pack.
Reform needed after Karzai's flawed win
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan election officials declared Hamid Karzai president for another five-year term after scrapping a planned election run-off following the withdrawal of his only rival, Abdullah Abdullah.Video: Tougher Decision?
Fox NewsKarzai statement: Key quotes BBC NewsCzech president Klaus signs EU treaty
Reuters UK6 minutes agoBy Jana Mlcochova PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the EU's Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday, bringing into force the EU's plan to overhaul its institutions and win a greater role on the world stage.6 minutes agoNew York Daily News -44 minutes ago
Karadzic's 'rights violated'
BBC News34 minutes agoEx-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has insisted he needs more time to prepare his defence, during his appearance at his war crimes trial.Karadzic appears at war crimes hearing CNN InternationalRaces to Watch Across the Nation
New York TimesKate PhillipsIt may be an off-year, election-wise, but a few key races have certainly caught the buzz of Republicans and Democrats alike. Whether they augur for a lesser staying power of President Obama's influence and electoral pull heading into
UN chief in warning over climate change talks
16 minutes agoLONDON - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon played down hopes for the key Copenhagen summit on climate change Tuesday, suggesting that detail on an agreement may be lacking.Royal couple visits Canada's oldest English settlement
6 minutes agoGreg Locke/Reuters Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talk with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in St. John's, Newfoundland, Nov. 2, 2009.Charles and Camilla come to Cupids Globe and Mail
Body of 3rd miner found in Quebec gold pit
An undated photo of the mine shaft at Metanor's Bachelor Lake facilities in Desmaraisville, Que. Three miners died when the shaft flooded.Body of third miner found in flooded Quebec gold mine The Gazette (Montreal)
Fund office or shut it down, says Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page
17 minutes agoOTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says he will recommend his operation of monitoring the government's financial performance be shut down if he does not receive sufficient resources.Budget officer warns of harder times ahead Globe and MailBuffet deal for US railway lifts TSX industrials
10 minutes agoThe Toronto stock market shook off early triple-digit declines to drift around the unchanged mark at mid-morning Tuesday with investors inclined to do little ahead of important economic data coming out later in the week.Buffett's firm to buy Burlington Northern
David Ellis37 minutes agoBerkshire Hathaway will acquire unowned stake of railroad in a cash-and-stock deal worth $44 billion. By David Ellis, CNNMoney.com staff writer Buffett called Berkshire's acquisition of Burlington Northern an "all-in wager" on the United States.Buffett Buys American ForbesYedlin: Deal gives UTS reason to smile
Total SA, the French energy giant, may have a new face leading its Canadian operations, but that does not mean its takeover aspirations for UTS Energy Inc. will be revived.Bell to launch high-speed network Wednesday
CTV British Columbia6 minutes agoMONTREAL - BCE Inc. will launch its new, advanced wireless network on Wednesday, levelling the playing field on network capabilities between Bell, Telus and Rogers.Bell trumps Telus with high-speed launch p2pnet.netBell to Soon Launch Samsung Omnia II
SoftpediaBy Ionut Arghire, Mobile Editor Canadian mobile phone users will soon have yet another appealing handset to choose from, as Bell and Samsung announced a few days ago that the Samsung OMNIA II would soon become available in the country on Bell'sNo H1N1 in Outer Space: Thirsk
Bob Thirsk, who holds the record for the Canadian astronaut with the longest time spent in space, may want to remain at the International Space Station while longer.
Happy ending for Defence Minister MacKay?
Susan Delacourt52 minutes agoCTV executive Jana Juginovic's wedding to Tory Peter MacKay may take place after she finishes a stint at Harvard. OTTAWA–At first, he played hard to get.MacKay drops his defences, proposes to CTV executive Hamilton SpectatorCable guys, broadcasters: Time to look at the big picture
11 hours agoJohn Doyle weighs in on the war of words between cable companies and broadcasters over for local TV. It's time to share those big profits, cable guys, he says Published on Monday, Nov. 02, 2009 5:17PM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Nov.
Hough-Sweeney and Domi the latest pair voted off Battle of the Blades
12 hours agoTORONTO - Christine Hough-Sweeney and hometown favourite Tie Domi are the fifth pair to be iced on the Battle of the Blades. Marie-France Dubreuil and Stephane Richer were saved Monday joining the two remaining pairs on the CBC TV show for a chance toDomi, Hough-Sweeney ousted in Battle of the Blades Vancouver SunNew York Yankees need end to Mark Teixeira mess
New York Daily NewsJohn HarperMark Teixeira whiffs on bad pitch as the tying run to end Game 5, forcing Series back to Bronx. Yankees' $180M man is hitting .105 in World Series.
Leafs and their history involving first-round picks
But when Kessel finally laces up for the Maple Leafs, he may be haunted by the ghosts of trades past. The Leafs have surrendered first-round picks for all those names, passing on chances at drafting Scott Niedermayer, Roberto Luongo and Dainius Zubrus.The Kessel era begins Globe and MailFlames avoid lineups for Calgary's flu vaccine
Coach Brent Sutter barks out his orders during a Calgary time out with the goalie pulled late in the third period of the Flames-Avalanche game last week.Sheriff Sutter lays down the hammer Edmonton SunStelmach defends health leadership amid revamp
Calgary HeraldPremier Ed Stelmach expressed confidence in his health minister and the province's top doctor Monday as political opponents-- and many ordinary Albertans --continued to denounce the Tory government's handling of the H1N1 pandemic.New flu plan today Edmonton Sun
Virus prevention shakes up Toronto Catholic routine
TORONTO -- A priest officiating at H1N1 flu victim Evan Frustaglio's funeral yesterday told mourners to avoid shaking hands. During the service at All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Etobicoke, Ont.Minister unhappy over vaccine; Drug maker 'overstated' capability
Nov 2, 2009After a series of fumbles further delaying Canadians from being vaccinated against the H1N1 virus, federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq admitted yesterday she's disappointed by production problems with the vaccine.Merkel to press US on climate in speech to Congress
Noah BarkinCaren Bohan14 minutes agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to urge the United States to take bold action to combat global warming in a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, a month before a UN climateBody of fallen soldier returns to Canada
Undated handout photo of Sapper Steven Marshall, who was killed October 30, 2009 while on patrol in Panjwaii District about 10 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City.
Multi-lotto winner cleared for $17m prize
TheChronicleHerald.caBill GravelandHe had already won four other lottery prizes —- including two $1-million payouts - but Seguro Ndabene appears to have finally hit it really big.Five times lucky Albertan finally to get $17-million loto prize The Gazette (Montreal)Calgary-area man to claim lottery $17M prize Calgary Herald -
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| Add a section »New!7 minutes agoDiManno: Charles and Camilla shake off flu protocol
ST. JOHN'S - Charles and Camilla have arrived in Canada - a half-hour earlier in Newfoundland. The couple, on their first foray to this country as spousal units - the Duchess of Cornwall has never been here before in any ...Charles and Camilla land in Canada National Post
Obama Calls Karzai, Urges 'New Chapter' in Afghanistan
Paula Wolfson7 minutes agoUS President Barack Obama is urging Afghan President Hamid Karzai to open a new chapter in his country's history by taking action against corruption and implementing reforms.Clinton Seeks to Calm Arabs Over Settlement Dispute
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has scheduled a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo in two days as she tries to temper Arab criticism of her praise for Israel's ...Washington Post -42 minutes ago -US urged to set 2020 target to save climate deal
BARCELONA, Spain, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The United States came under pressure on Monday to follow other rich countries and set a 2020 goal for cutting greenhouse gases to rescue chances for a climate deal due next month inClimate deal meaningless without US ABC OnlineStars shine on once-obscure upstate NY campaign
Valerie Bauman36 minutes agoALBANY, NY - A burst of star power Monday brought the vice president, a former presidential candidate, a country singer and the man who used to be "America's mayor" to a largely rural patch of upstate New York as a Democrat tried to fend off aPalin, Biden spar over ny congressional race Washington PostSuicide bomber kills 35 near Pakistan's capital
Ashraf KhanSebastian Abbot3 hours agoRAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A suicide bomb killed 35 people near Pakistan's military headquarters Monday while a second blast wounded several police, continuing a wave of terrorism that prompted the United Nations to suspend long-term development work nearMayor puts freeze on further contracts
Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay meets with reporters on Nov. 1, 2009, after being elected to a third term. MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay has declared a moratorium on any further road and infrastructure contracts pending the results of ...
Maher Arar's US lawsuit rejected
Maher Arar, house husband and torture survivor, has moved from Ottawa to Kamloops seen here near his new home in Kamloops September 15, 2006.
Miner's body found in flooded Quebec gold mine
34 minutes agoOne of three miners missing in a flooded mine in northern Quebec was found dead early Monday. Three rescue teams were continuing to look for the remaining men, a spokesman from Quebec's workplace health and safety board said Monday.TSX drops despite positive US data
Malcolm Morrison25 minutes agoThe Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Monday, extending last week's steep losses loss despite good US economic news and a solid profit report from Ford Motor Co.TSX down as RIM gets downgraded Ottawa CitizenCORRECT: Ford Union Workers Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Concessions
("Ford Union Workers Overwhelmingly Reject Contract Concessions," at 3:09 pm EST, misspelled the last name of Ford's Chief Financial Officer in the last paragraph.UAW members reject labor deal with Ford CNNMoney.comFord concessions accepted in vote Toronto Star
Ontario Revises Rules to Cut Auto Insurance Costs
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Ontario proposed changes to its insurance regulations that would offer drivers basic auto insurance to help lower premiums.Motorists to get break on soaring insurance Toronto StarIBAO welcomes Ontario's proposed auto insurance reforms Canada NewsWire (press release)Bell's new cellphone network launches Wednesday
Bell Canada is launching its state-of-the-art cellphone network on Wednesday, a day ahead of its construction partner Telus. The company on Monday said its new High Speed Packet Access network will be capable of data transfer speeds up to 21 megabitsBell To Be Exclusive Carrier Of Samsung Omnia II
E Canada NowSmartphones are fast becoming more and more popular. Bell Mobility has recently announced they it will be the carrier of the official handset of the 2010 Winter Olympics.Bell's mandate is to have a flawless Winter Games New Brunswick Business Journal2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Specs Leaked?
Generally there is a gentleman's agreement around these things, an embargo between a manufacturer and a media outlet, but Motorcycle.New Multistrada to be shown CMG Online NewsIll Heppner out of COC anniversary concert
A nagging viral infection has forced tenor Ben Heppner, seen with Soprano Deborah Voigt in 2005, to withdraw from the Canadian Opera Company's 60th anniversary concert.Virus forces Ben Heppner out of show Edmonton SunBlue Rodeo at MTS in January
Winnipeg Free Press5 hours agoBLUE Rodeo will hit the road on a new tour in the new year in support of its new album. The veteran Toronto roots rockers will play the MTS Centre Jan. 17 in support of its double album, The Things We Left Behind, set for release on Nov. 10.Today in Calgary: Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor Get Intimate Martiniboys.comNov 1, 2009MELVERN SQUARE, NS - RCMP are reminding parents to inspect their children's Halloween loot after a Nova Scotia woman discovered a scary surprise in her child's treats.Razor blade found in trick-or-treater's bag insideTORONTO.comYanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause
Ben Walker36 minutes agoPHILADELPHIA - All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too.
Leafs today: Kessel has one final hurdle to clear
Phil Kessel is on his way to be examined by doctors, the last step before he can play for the Leafs tomorrow vs Tampa. Kessel practiced today and looked game ready, but he must first pass a battery of tests on his surgically repaired left shoulder
Couple exchange Olympic flame - and best kiss of the relay
Lindsay Kines58 minutes agoCora Pullin and Al Pullin kiss after passing the torch during the Vancouver 2010 Torch Relay in Royston, BC November 2, 2009. FANNY BAY, BC - Two old flames passed the torch in a strange turn ofOlympic Torch still on Vancouver Island Winnipeg SunOnly one H1N1 shot for pregnant women, study says
Rob Stein42 minutes agoPregnant women need only one dose of vaccine to protect them from the swine flu, according to government data released Monday that confirm what officials have been recommending.
Mourners pack Toronto church for 13-year-old flu victim's funeral
Ottawa CitizenMary VallisPaul Frustaglio, centre, grieves with wife Ann-Marie, left, and son Will, 10, at the funeral of Evan Frustaglio, 13. The teen died of complications from the H1N1 virus last week.Teen H1N1 victim laid to rest Global Toronto
Stelmach meets with Alberta health officials about H1N1
By Renata D'Aliesio, Calgary heraldnovember 2, 2009 12:08 pmcomments (3) A long lineup of people waiting for H1N1 vaccinations at the Westmount Shopping Centre flu clinic in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday October 31 2009.Stelmach meets with Alberta health officials about H1N1 Edmonton JournalSlain soldier to arrive home on Tuesday
By THE CANADIAN PRESS Sapper Steven Marshall was killed by an improvised explosive device that detonated near his dismounted patrol approximately 10 km south-west of Kandahar City on Friday Oct. 30, 2009.Repatriation planned for 2 pm Tuesday Northumberland TodayGovernment fights EU ban on seal products
Ottawa Citizen5 hours agoA Grey pup on Hay Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. The federal government took the first step Monday in its fight against the European Union's ban on trade in seal products by requesting consultations with the World Trade Organization.Gunning for the Gun Registry
Alison Crawford57 minutes agoAccording to my own informal survey of rural opposition MPs, it looks like Candace Hoeppner's bill to abolish the long gun registry is well on its way to becoming law.Tories move closer to killing gun registry Toronto Star -
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4 minutes agoMontreal mayor keeps his job
Andrew Chung48 minutes agoSupporters of Gérald Tremblay celebrate Nov. 1, 2009 as the incumbent Montreal mayor took an early lead in the municipal election.Tremblay re-elected Mayor of Montreal National PostBlast hits Pakistan garrison city
26 minutes agoCasualties are feared after a blast hit a busy main road in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, reports say. The explosion occurred within the Chaklala military cantonment area, near the Pearl Continental hotel.Police: Blast near Pakistan army headquarters The Associated PressBlast rocks Pakistan garrison city Aljazeera.netWith Karzai, US Faces Weak Partner in Time of War
Abdullah Abdullah was at times emotional on Sunday in announcing in Kabul that he was dropping out of a runoff. By DAVID E. SANGER WASHINGTON - With the White House's reluctant embrace on Sunday of Hamid Karzai as the winner of Afghanistan's suddenly ...20 minutes agoToronto Star -15 hours ago
US criticised over stand on Israel
Aljazeera.netThe Palestinians have accused the US of destroying any chance of peace talks after backing Israel over the building of illegal settlements on occupied land.
North Korea demands direct talks with US
Jae-Soon Chang15 minutes agoSEOUL, South Korea - North Korea pressed the United States to accept its demand for direct talks on the communist regime's nuclear program, warning Monday that Pyongyang "will go our own way" unless Washington agrees.North Korea Presses US to Agree to Bilateral Talks New York TimesIndonesia pessimistic on deal in Copenhagen climate summit
JAKARTA, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian environment minister Gusti Mohammad Hatta said that the hopes to reach a historic deal in the upcoming United Nations Framework Climate Change Conference(UNFCCC) scheduled for December remain slim as each country ...World leaders accused of myopia over climate change deal guardian.co.uk
Hope fades for missing Quebec miners
Canoe.caEric Yvan LemayDESMARAISVILLE, Que. - Hope was fading Sunday night for the three Quebec miners trapped nearly half a kilometre underground in a flooded Quebec mine.Extra pumps installed to help in rescue operations for missing miners The Canadian PressThree Quebec miners missing in flooded shaft The Gazette (Montreal)Beaconsfield voters boot Benedetti from office
By Gazette staff, The GazetteNovember 1, 2009 11:57 PMComments (3) Beaconsfield mayor Bob Benedetti listens to the first wave of results of his campaign for a second mayoral term at the Club West Island on Nov. 1, 2009.Tierney, Benedetti ousted! West Island ChronicleBenedetti trailing, with 50-per-cent of polls reporting West Island GazetteObama love-in has little impact on how Canadians view Americans, poll finds
10 hours agoTORONTO - What a difference a president makes. Well not that much actually, according to a new poll on Canadian attitudes toward Americans.Barack Obama popularity sinks to 'below-average' NEWS.com.au
Ford workers endorse latest deal
CAW president Ken Lewenza said Friday the union's deal with Ford Motor Co. will ensure a Canadian manufacturing footprint for the automaker until 2012.
Eight years since BC minimum wage was increased to eight dollars an hour
VANCOUVER, BC - It's now been eight years since BC raised its minimum wage to eight dollars an hour and labour officials are calling on the province to up the lowest minimum wage in the country.Eight years at eight bucks an hour News1130
Province to change insurance rules
Metro Canada - Toronto• Other provinces with privately delivered auto insurance provide basic medical and rehab coverage ranging from $10000 to $50000.Samsung Omnia II coming to Bell Mobility
Digital HomeBell announced today that it would be the exclusive provider for the Samsung Omnia II smartphone in Canada. Bell becomes the first vendor in North America to offer an HSPA version of the touchscreen device for use on Bell Mobility's new HSPA network,
Tamara Baluja15 hours agoParents discovered a razor blade along with candy their trick-or-treater brought home in York Mills Saturday night. The incident happened around 10 pm in the Leslie St. and Bannatyne Dr.Teletubby wanted in Ontario robbery
6 hours agoLONDON, Ont. - Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are in the clear. But Ontario police are on the hunt for Tinky Winky. Police officers from London, Ont.VIDEO: Teletubby robs London woman at gunpoint LondonTopic.caPeter MacKay engaged to CTV producer
OTTAWA - Peter MacKay became engaged to his longtime girlfriend, CTV producer Jana Juginovic, this weekend in Boston, sources say.MP mackay to marry CTV news executive Calgary Herald
A-Rod, Yankees one game away
Melky Cabrera #53 of the New York Yankees scores on a RBI single by Johnny Damon #18 in the top of the fifth inning against catcher Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November
Canucks combat Avalanche
20 minutes agoVancouver Canucks Andrew Raycroft (R) celebrates his shutout win over the Colorado Avalanche with teammates Willie Mitchell (L) and Tanner Glass at the conclusion of NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 1, 2009.
Terry Bradshaw: Maybe I was wrong with criticism of Brett Favre
3 hours agoAfter sitting down with Brett Favre for an interview prior to Sunday's Vikings-Packers game, Fox analyst Terry Bradshaw backed off the stinging criticism of the Minnesota QB he issued in Week 1. "I'll be glad when it goes away.Favre shakes off boos, Vikings beat Packers 38-26 The Associated PressNew group helps US monitor swine flu shot safety
Lauran Neergaard48 minutes agoWASHINGTON - Independent health advisers begin monitoring safety of the swine flu vaccine on Monday, an extra step the government promised in this year's unprecedented program to watch for possible side effects.Health minister will look into H1N1 doses given to private clinic The Canadian PressLiberals call for health minister's resignation over flu shot failings
Sherri Zickefoose26 minutes agoCALGARY - Alberta Liberal leader David Swann is calling for the resignation of Health Minister Ron Liepert because of the problems with the province's temporarily suspended H1N1Flu program defended Metro Canada - CalgaryURGENT: Province Has First H1N1-Related Death
VOCM6 hours agoThe province of Newfoundland and Labrador has had its first H1N1 influenza-related death. Officials with Central Health say a 36-year-old woman from the region passed away yesterday from complications of an H1N1 infection.
Charles, Camilla begin Canadian tour
7 hours agoPrince Charles and his wife Camilla, shown in this file photo, were set to arrive in St. John's, NL, on Monday before heading to Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec during an 11-day royal tour.Royals begin Canada tour The Press Association
Democrats Strive to Hold Governor Posts in Two States
New York TimesDavid W. Chen, David M. HalbfingerFIGHT TO THE FINISH President Obama with Gov. Jon S. Corzine at a rally in Newark on Sunday. By DAVID W. CHEN and DAVID M. HALBFINGER NEWARK - President Obama swept into New Jersey on Sunday, pleading with his supporters to summon up the enthusiasmVideo: Obama Rallies for New Jersey Governor CorzineThe Associated Press -
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6 minutes agoH1N1 clinics now only for high-risk Albertans
2 hours agoCindy Rude waits with her children Keon, 4, and Karsen, 6, Saturday morning, hours before the H1N1 flu vaccine clinic would open at Avenida Village.GPs receive 100000 H1N1 vaccine doses Toronto Star
Analysis: Karzai will struggle for credibility
Tom Coghlan38 minutes agoThe withdrawal of Dr Abdullah leaves an election process with battered credibility and a nominal victor, Mr Karzai, whose supporters have already been convicted of a spectacular million vote fraud in the first round of voting.Afghan Presidential Challenger Withdraws, Creating Turmoil Voice of AmericaANALYSIS - us looks to work with, and around, Karzai Reuters India'Hard to believe he's gone'
Edmonton SunBy NADIA MOHARIB, SUN MEDIA CALGARY -- As fellow soldiers overseas sent the body of Sapper Steven Marshall home yesterday, grieving friends in Canada braced for the sorrowful return of their fallen comrade.DigitalJournal.com -9 minutes agoThe Canadian Press -17 hours ago
Robert BurnsOct 31, 2009US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, right, met with a group of residents from Pakistan's restive tribal regions in Islamabad on Oct. 30, 2009.Palestinians accuse Clinton of hurting peace talks
JERUSALEM - The Palestinians on Sunday accused US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks after she praised Israel for offering to curb some Jewish settlement construction.
British yacht couple held hostage in Somalia 'could be exchanged for captured
Aislinn Laing36 minutes agoA British couple being held hostage in Somalia could be given their freedom in exchange for the release of seven pirates captured by the German navy last week.Canada's royal link has rusted out
Allan Fotheringham6 hours agoThe future king of Canada? Prince Charles poses for a portrait to mark his 60th birthday, November 14, 2008. At last. Next month we are going to have some help, in the visit of Prince Charles and his second wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, some useful aidMayoral hopefuls make final pleas for votes
2 hours agoFrom the left: Richard Bergeron, Louise Harel and mayor GÈrald Tremblay take part in a debate at the Montreal Board of Trade about the economic future of Montreal Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Montreal.Scandal swamps city campaign Toronto StarRazor blade found in trick-or-treat bag in York Mills
Parents discovered a razor blade along with candy their trick-or-treater brought home in York Mills last night. The incident happened around 10 pm in the Leslie St. and Bannatyne Dr.
Ford to close St. Thomas ON plant, over 1000 jobs will be lost
In another blow to the struggling province of Ontario, Ford announced plans to close its St. Thomas assembly plant, threatening to stop investing in Oakville and Windsor unless the union agreed to pay freezes.Canada breathes relief as C$ rise pauses
TORONTO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian government breathed a sigh of relief on Friday that the Canadian dollar CAD= had at least paused in its march towards parity with the US dollar."We have already published a lot of screenshots of Samsung's I8000 Omnia II. Now we have a final build of the software and it looks like Samsung has tried to cover Microsoft flaws as much as possible with it's touchwiz interface.LEGO Rock Band, Band Hero, and Frogger Returns
Kidzworld MediaOct 31, 2009Keep up-to-date with all the latest video game releases! Kidzworld has all the latest games to keep watch for. This week, we preview LEGO Rock Band, Band Hero, and Frogger Returns!LEGO Rock Band: Epic Tour Trailer GameFocusNew Releases (Week of 11/2/09) Gaming Target
