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7 minutes agoAmy Husser1 hour agoA new bishop has been appointed to lead a Roman Catholic community in Nova Scotia that was stunned two months ago to learn its previous church leader was facing child-pornography charges.Bishop named for Antigonish TheChronicleHerald.ca
Mariam's family keeps up the hunt
The family of a missing Toronto teen say they haven't given up hope and that they will not rest until the young girl is found.Tot survives car crash that kills four adults
Toronto Sun1 hour agoBy NADIA MOHARIB, SUN MEDIA NANTON -- Only a child found strapped in its car seat survived a horrific head-on crash which killed four adults yesterday afternoon about 75 km south of Calgary.Four dead following crash south of Calgary Calgary CTVNov 20, 2009The Canadian Press -12 hours ago
China Mine Explosion Death Toll Reaches 87
Chris BuckleyDavid Fox17 minutes agoBy REUTERS HEGANG, China (Reuters) - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 87 as hopes dimmed on Sunday that more survivors would be found a day after a gas blast at a colliery in the country's icy far northeast.Hamas armed wing vows to respond to Gaza strikes
2 hours agoGAZA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The military wing of Islamic Hamas movement on Sunday vowed to respond to a series of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning in which around 10 Palestinians were wounded.Iran launches war games to protect nuclear sites
Parisa Hafezi, Michael Roddy1 hour agoTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces launched large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to show off the country's deterrence capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear program.Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites The Associated Press
PQ wants language law applied in daycares
Parti Québécois Leader Pauline Marois says access to English daycares should be limited in Quebec. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press) The Parti Québécois wants to amend Quebec's language law to restrict access to English daycares.Parti Quebecois debate language, immigration, identity at weekend meeting The Canadian Press
BC gov't approves disaster relief for flooded communities
Sandra McCulloch, Jeff Bell1 hour agoBy Sandra mcculloch and Jeff Bell, Canwest News servicenovember 22, 2009 NORTH COWICHAN, BC - The BC government has approved disaster relief for the hundreds of Vancouver Island residents who were forced from their homes Friday due to extensiveRain, rain — not going away The Province
Diplomat's accusation prisoners tortured dismissed as 'hearsay'
1 hour agoRichard Colvin says he first warned Canadian officials of Afghanistan prisoner abuse almost a year before the government admitted it knew.HST could be a game changer
Premier Dalton McGuinty has certainly come up with a novel way of selling his 13% Harmonized Sales Tax to Ontarians, coming everywhere July 1. His messaging appears to be: "You're too stupid to know this tax is good for you,Lonsdale Energy promises HST savings North Shore NewsCanadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
BROMONT, Quebec - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.Trading Day: TSX closes Friday up 50 per cent from a year ago
Gregory Thomas19 hours agoCanadian stock markets cruised to their third straight weekly gain on Friday in a tame session in which the S&P/TSX Composite pulled to within seven points of a flat finish before ending the dayNew highway-ready electric cars in Vancouver
News1130Nov 20, 2009VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - It can go 120 kilometres on a single charge and has a maximum speed of 130 kilometres an hour. The world's first highway-ready electric car is now in North America.All electric i-mievs charge in Offaly Express
Green groups launch lawsuit over Canadian mine near Grand Canyon
A coalition of US environmental groups has followed through on its threat to sue the US government for approving a Canadian-owned uranium mine close to Arizona's iconic Grand Canyon - a projectCanyon officials to tackle warming Arizona Daily Sun
Digest: After false alarm, astronauts finish spacewalk
Washington Post7 hours agoNASA astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday completed a spacewalk that had been delayed after a false alarm woke the crews of the station and the visiting space shuttle Atlantis.
Nov 20, 2009Smith's adviser sorry for tweet mocking how premierspeaks
17 hours agoBy Jason fekete and Renata D'aliesio, Calgary HeraldNovember 21, 2009 Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith rapped the knuckles Friday of one of her senior advisers who was forced to apologize to the premier's office for a "dumb" posting on hisIt's old, reliable Ed versus new, flashy Danielle Edmonton Journal
Preview: King Tut takes over the Art Gallery of Ontario
Maryam Siddiqi22 hours agoBy Adam McDowell, National Post We don't know how Tutankhamen died, who his parents were or, most controversially, what the colour of his skin was.Vesa Toskala steps up to stifle Capitals
Capitals' ace Alex Ovechkin reacts to having missed on shootout attempt Nov. 21, 2009 against Leafs' Vesa Toskala. Gets his first win since Feb. 26 with 31-save performance About 10000 fans turned out at the Air Canada Centre for the Leafs' morningPhil Kessel, Leafs end skid in SO Boston HeraldDiManno: Gold for Sylvie Rochette, but little glitter
"Very low" was how Joannie Rochette ranked her gold medal-winning free skate on Nov. 21, 2009. H istorically, catch-up comes more naturally to Joannie Rochette.Chan crashes and burns Toronto SunQueens, Calgary advance to Vanier Cup
Jeff Harper/Reuters Calgary Dinos quarterback Erik Glavic is about to get brought down by Saint Mary's Huskies defenseman Carson Dowds during the second quarter of the Uteck Bowl at Huskies Stadium in Halifax, Nova ... The Laval Rouge et Or won't get aDinos hammer Huskies to punch Vanier Cup ticket Calgary SunWait times all over the map as H1N1 vaccine rolled out in Ontario
12 hours agoTORONTO - Wait times for the H1N1 vaccine varied widely Saturday as Ontario health units strove to meet demand on the first weekend of the shot's availability to the general public.
Few show up for H1N1 shots
Officials in Winnipeg say unusually low numbers of people are attending clinics to be vaccinated against the swine flu. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority reported that clinics on Friday attracted 4400 people.Two vaccination clinics to stay open today Winnipeg SunAlberta has a duty to resist health cuts
Diana Gibson15 hours agoThe Canadian Institute for Health Information(CIHI) released its most recent health spending data Thursday. The data tell three important stories that have serious implications for the health-care debate.
Search resumes for missing Halifax sailor
HALIFAX - The search for an experienced Canadian sailor who has been missing for days in the Atlantic Ocean somewhere between Halifax and Bermuda resumed early Saturday with the help of five US aircraft.Tickets could help token shortage
Toronto Transit Commission officials told the Sun yesterday they will make a major announcement by this afternoon to help deal with token hoarding in preparation for the Jan. 3 fare hike.TTC Riders' Union Gains Momentum CityNewsMan finds explosives on balcony
The target of a bomb attack escaped death yesterday after he picked up explosives planted on his apartment balcony and hurled them into the parking lot below, where they exploded. -
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4 minutes agoRichard Colvin: Portrait of a whistleblower
Friends say he's sincere, articulate, discreet. Foes say he's a rogue. Who, really, is Richard Colvin? Richard Colvin took the place of envoy Glyn Berry, who was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan.Democrats Press Ahead on Debate Before Health Vote
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats made a forceful case on Saturday for legislation to revamp the nation's health care system, condemning the practices of insurers and decrying the plight of the uninsured in a parade
Disgraced NS bishop Lahey replaced
The Roman Catholic Church has appointed a replacement for Raymond Lahey, the bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish, NS, who is facing child pornography charges.20 hours agoCanada.com -18 hours agoGlobe and Mail -22 minutes agoTelegraph.co.uk -58 minutes ago
Italy Arrests Pakistanis Suspected of Mumbai Links
40 minutes agoItalian authorities say police arrested two Pakistanis Saturday, suspected of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that killed 166 people.
Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton: the EU's perfect couple of nobodies
William Langley58 minutes agoThe big winners in last week's EU carve-up may not have famous names or stellar CVs - but that's what made them ideal candidates for their new jobs, says William Langley.UN official urges countries to learn from Cuba on children's protection
11 hours agoHAVANA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The representative of UNICEF, or the UN Children's Fund, in Cuba said here Friday that Cuba is among the countries that have best implemented the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and that countries in the worldTeenage girl among group sought in violent kidnappings
A teenage girl and at least four men are on the run after a particularly violent crime involving kidnappings and torture, Toronto police said Friday.
Lesbian soldier closer to asylum
15 minutes agoA lesbian soldier who deserted the US army won a key court victory Friday when a judge ordered the refugee board to reconsider her failed asylum claim and take into account compelling evidenceLesbian US deserter to get new Canada hearing Reuters Canada
Liberals must step up on the double-double
Even in the aftermath of the John Turner years, the Liberal machine itself was still strong. Even if the Liberals no longer excited the public, at least they were still in the game.Conrad Black: Lessons from Mackenzie King National Post20 hours agoPlus, Flaherty sees no new spending measures. Japan grapples with deflation again. And, why hedge funds and brokerages are looking for poker players Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 4:01PM EST Last updated on Friday, Nov.Rising bankruptcies cloud recovery Winnipeg Free PressWeak growth delays Flaherty attack on deficit
Tara Perkins16 hours agoToronto - Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 7:55PM EST Last updated on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 7:56PM EST As Canada's economy struggles to gain momentum, Jim Flaherty faces a delicate balancing act.18 hours agoInsurers using Facebook to investigate claimants
Canadian insurance firm Manulife has reportedly cut a depressed woman's benefits because photos showing her happy were posted on Facebook.Alternatives to the iphone 3G S
Apple is making people in India (and some other countries) wait a long time to get their hands on the new iphone 3G S. What was supposed to be a September launch has now been delayed by two months and there is still no fixed date given for itsVirgin set to offer iPhone. Kelowna.comVirgin Mobile's “National Fearless Day” was awesome MobileSyrup.com'New Moon' eclipsing two box-office records
The latest vampire installment rakes in $26.3 million in midnight ticket sales and is set to make more than $70 million in single-day sales.
'Feels right in my bones' to leave, says Oprah Winfrey
Lesley Ciarula Taylor8 hours agoTalk-show host Oprah Winfrey is at times tearful during a live broadcast in Chicago Nov. 20, 2009 as she announces that her show will end its run in 2011.Afternoons without Oprah Los Angeles Times
Drunken 'hero' guilty in attack on Oasis rocker
Daniel Sullivan, centre, is apprehended by a security guard after running on stage at the Virgin Festival in Toronto, Sept. 7, 2008.Man admits to attack on Oasis frontman Brantford Expositor
Take a pill, Leafs' fans, changes are in the offing
22 minutes agoMatt Cullen of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a second-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the RBC Center on November 19, 2009 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Lions owe championship run to Buono
Steve Bosch/Canwest News Service BC Lions coach Wally Buono became the CFL's all-time coaching wins leader earlier this season.Time for Als to show they're CFL's best The Gazette (Montreal)Roughriders plan to 'feed' off crowd energy in CFL West Division final
58 minutes agoREGINA - Some have painted green faces, others have watermelons on their heads and most are pretty rowdy - they are, after all, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans.Stampeders expect cold reception in Regina National PostVaccine stocks low
Derek Spalding8 hours agoBy Derek Spalding, Daily newsnovember 21, 2009 12:00 AM People waiting for their H1N1 influenza vaccination yesterday were turned away as the supplies ran low but the Vancouver Island Health Authority held on to about 1200 doses for a Monday clinic inVideo: Swine Flu vaccines at NichollsThe Daily CometTwin Cities flu clinics set for this weekend Minneapolis Star TribunePrivacy boss, police clash over new law
Calgary Heralda lberta's privacy commissioner is raising concerns about changes that will allow first responders to share patient information, but Calgary's police chief said Friday they're a necessary protection for the public.Planned medical privacy rules redundant, says commissioner Edmonton Journal
Worst Of Flu Pandemic Behind Us, Experts Say
National Post10 hours agoAt times in recent weeks, the number of suspected flu patients showing up at the BC Children's Hospital's emergency department soared to 50 or 60 a day above usual, prompting it to set up a separate influenza clinic.Brooks rapist deported to Fiji
Calgary HeraldSherri ZickefooseA remorseless rapist who hunted and terrorized teenage girls in Brooks almost a decade ago has been deported after serving his full sentence, forever barred from entering Canada again.Sexual predator deported to Fiji, border agency says Toronto StarPremiers seek written guarantee of hydro access through NB
By Brett Bundale, New Brunswick Telegraph-JournalNovember 21, 2009 9:28 AM New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham (L) and Quebec Premier Jean Charest speak prior to signing a roughly $5 billion deal between NB Power and Hydro-Quebec on Thursday,Graham rebuffs requests TheChronicleHerald.ca
Water levels dropping in flooded BC communities
The mid-Vancouver Island municipalities of Duncan and North Cowichan have declared a state of emergency and issued evacuation orders due to extensive flooding that began early in the morning on Nov. 20. -
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8 minutes agoNew EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey
ReutersIbon VillelabeitiaANKARA (Reuters) - Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish.The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? The Associated PressAsian carp may have breached barrier
6 hours agoIn this undated file photo, the invasive species silver carp, a variety of the Asian carp, is pictured by the Illinois River in central Illinois.Debate over Canada's role in Afghanistan on shelf
Toronto StarAllan WoodsDefence Minister Peter MacKay said there was no reason for a parliamentary debate on Canada's role in Afghanistan. (Nov. 19, 2009) HALIFAX - The Conservative government says there may be no need for a debate and vote in the House of Commons on Canada's ...25 minutes agoThe Associated Press -Langue : FrançaisMacedonia steps up protection of children's rights
48 minutes agoTIRANA, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Macedonian parliament and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) signed on Friday an agreement on long-term cooperation to protect the rights of children.Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention Voice of America
6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue
BRUSSELS - Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a UN plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the ...Flood waters force 500 from homes
More than 500 people across Cumbria are spending the night in emergency shelters after "unprecedented" rainfall sparked devastating floods.'Once every 1000 years, rain falls like this' Times Online
Lesbian US deserter wins stay of deportation
Janice Tibbetts59 minutes agoBethany Smith, an American service woman who deserted to Canada because of anti-homosexual persecution in the military listens to her lawyer Jamie Liew discuss her extradition case following a ...
Ottawa asks for patience on torture claims
Richard Colvin, right, testifies beside lawyer Lori Bokenfohr at a House of Commons committee on prisoner abuse on Nov. 18, 2009. OTTAWA–The federal government changed tack late Friday in response to allegations made by Richard Colvin, shifting to a ...Colvin testimony: bad, worse, worst Canada.comNB Power deal leaves Atlantic premiers divided
PEI Premier Robert Ghiz, Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham smile at the Churchill Falls power station Friday.Bankruptcies to remain high? Roubini calls for 'U' recovery
Plus, Flaherty sees no new spending measures. Japan grapples with deflation again. And, why hedge funds and brokerages are looking for poker players Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 4:01PM EST Rising unemployment continues to
TSX closes slightly down on energy
Malcolm Morrison55 minutes agoThe Toronto stock market closed slightly lower Friday, pressured by falling energy stocks as demand concerns and a rising US dollar pushed crude prices down.TSX down for the day Friday, up for the week Canada.com
Canada's debt set to pass the half-trillion mark
To date, Mr. Flaherty has said he would bring Canada back to budget balance without raising taxes, or cutting transfers to provinces and individuals, which make up roughly 45% of total federal program spending -- something analysts and Parliament'sWorms' Paralysis Turned On and Off With Light
After feeding a light-sensitive chemical to transparent, microscopic worms called nematodes, scientists at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia were able to paralyze the tiny creatures by exposing them to UV light.Canadian Researchers Set Phaser To Stun Ontario Now
Bell drops system access, 911 fees, bills up by $5 to 'cover costs'
Gillian Shaw32 minutes agoBell Canada has dropped its system access and 911 fees for Bell Mobility customers signing onto new contracts but it has added a $5 charge to its contracts.Bell Mobility eliminates System Access Fee Digital HomeHappiness on Facebook Cuts Canadian Woman's Health Care
PC WorldBrennon SlatteryFacebook can be a dangerous beast. As social media evolves -- and the freedom of the Internet diminishes our self-censorship -- many have run into situations where Facebook has land Blanchard's Facebook Photo.Facebook Photos Cause Woman to Lose Insurance MyFox PhoenixThe 'Twilight' at midnight experience: tears, screams, heavy medication
Darren Franich25 minutes agoThursday Evening: We're going to see the midnight opening of New Moon. The theater is already half full at 10 pm. Lots of teenagers, lots of females.
End of an era for Oprah Winfrey show
When most American corporations announce the launch of a new business plan, it is done in a statement on Wall Street or at a meeting with a handful of high-powered analysts.Video: Emotional Oprah Announces the End of Her ShowThe Associated PressOprah Winfrey: is she irreplaceable in daytime? Entertainment Weekly
Billy Bragg, Canadian songwriters push for new approach to downloading
Jennifer Ditchburn59 minutes agoOTTAWA - There were no iPods, peer-to-peer file sharing sites or digital copyright wars back when Billy Bragg first belted out ``Waiting for the Great Leap Forward," but the tune seems completely a propos to his latest political fight.
Rochette on a roll
Bill Lankhof46 minutes agoKITCHENER - Joannie Rochette turned in a career-best performance yesterday to take the lead after the short program at the 2009 Skate Canada.Rochette has grown into bona fide contender Victoria Times Colonist
Thierry Henry says rematch with Ireland would be 'fairest solution'
45 minutes agoThierry Henry has admitted that replaying France's World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution" following his handball in the build-up to Les Bleus' decisive goal, with his former manager at Arsenal, Arsène Wenger,
Leafs return from Carolina nightmare
32 minutes agoJonas “The Monster” Gustavsson on Nov. 20, 2009, as the Leafs are put through a tough practice following a loss in Carolina. (GREG HENKENHAF, Sun Media) Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson on Nov. 20, 2009, puts the Leafs through a tough practice
H1N1 vaccine for all starting Monday
2 hours agoBy SUN MEDIA Eight-month-old Alyson Armstrong gets her H1N1 flu shot in this Sun file photo. (Ken Armstrong/Sun Media) All Albertans over six-months old will be eligible for the H1N1 vaccine Monday.Facts & Figures: H1N1 pandemic Canada.comH1N1 intensifying in Canada but subsiding elsewhere: WHO
2 hours agoH1N1 appears to have peaked in parts of western Europe and the United States, but transmission continues to intensify in Canada, the World Health Organization said Friday.One Vaccine Batch in "Quarantine"
Saskatoonhomepage.caThey say they've noticed severe allergic reactions at a higher rate than usual for vaccinations. Severe reactions are at one in 20-thousand, when the normal rate is one in 100-thousand.
Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations
35 minutes agoA Cowichan Valley resident takes a trip through town in his canoe. (CBC)Flood waters on the Cowichan River and Koksilah River have forced the evacuation of about 300 to 400 homes in the Cowichan Valley and Duncan area of southeast Vancouver Island, ...Toronto police seek suspects in kidnapping-extortion
2 hours agoToronto police are appealing to the public for help in finding suspects in a kidnapping and extortion case. Police allege a group of people, including a 17-year-old girl, kidnapped a total of three men at gunpoint on Nov. 11 and demanded money and ...Police seek kidnapping suspects insideTORONTO.com
Anti-Semitic vandals hit southeast Calgary schools
2 hours agoCALGARY - For the second time in a week, police are looking for someone who spray-painted anti-Semitic signs and slogans in Calgary. -
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MacKay dismisses Afghan torture allegations
Toronto Sun5 hours agoThe Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into bruising allegations by a federal official that the military handed over Afghan prisoners to face torture.
Brown welcomes Labour peer as EU foreign representative
20 minutes agoGordon Brown has welcomed the decision to appoint Labour peer Baroness Ashton as the EU's high representative on foreign affairs and security.Europe chooses a quiet president Globe and MailCanadian stamp sells for more than a quarter of a million at New York auction
3 hours agoNEW YORK - A 12 pence Canadian stamp more than a century old has sold for US$260000 at a New York auction, the highest price ever paid for a single Canadian stamp.Entertainment Weekly --30 minutes ago -Bloomberg -37 minutes ago -Clinton Emerges as Key Link to Afghan Leader
KABUL, Afghanistan - It is far from clear that President Obama can depend on President Hamid Karzai to bring order to this violent country, but it is becoming clear that he will depend on Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his go-between inUN marks 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child
Ceremonies are taking place around the world to mark the 20th anniversary of a landmark agreement protecting children. The UN says the Convention on the Rights of the Child has transformed the way children are treated.UN urges global action on children Aljazeera.net
World powers weigh new sanctions for Iran
SEOUL, South Korea - President Barack Obama said Thursday that the six nations dealing with Iran's nuclear program will develop a package of serious new punitive measures in coming weeks.Top court ruling protects informant's identity in BC corruption case
Petti Fong51 minutes agoVANCOUVER–Defence lawyers for two ministerial aides charged with corruption and fraud in the privatization sale of BC Rail will not be allowed to attend a hearing involving the disclosure of a secret informant,
Stephen Harper and the politics of suspicion
Don Newman3 hours agoThe Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians held its fifth annual dinner this week in Ottawa. It was an opportunity for former MPs who hadn't seen each other in a number of years to reconnect and catch up onLiberals attack 233 Conservative plum postings Globe and Mail
RCMP raid BC shopping mall, seize addictive poppy product called doda
SURREY, BC - RCMP say they've taken down a busy commercial enterprise in Surrey that processed opiod drugs known in BC as "poor man's heroin.
BC eases off on HST for consumers
British Columbia is following Ontario's retreat on the HST, rolling out fresh rebates for new housing that will cushion the tax blow to consumers - but will cost the provincial treasury $80-million.
Carney Shows How Canada Controls Risk So Central Banks Can Too
Greg QuinnTheophilos Argitis37 minutes agoNov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, the former investment banker who helped the country avert the worst of the financial crisis, says Canada's experience provides lessons for the world.CA-BUSINESS Summary ReportonBusiness.com
Credit companies may be hit with regulations: Flaherty
OTTAWA - Unless credit and debit card companies behave according to a new voluntary code of conduct they will have government regulations imposed on them, warned Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.Kindle, Sony Devices May Get Biggest Payoff From Textbook Sales
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- As Sony Corp.'s e-book devices vie with the Kindle to win over readers, the real showdown may come later: when a shift to electronic textbooks at schools threatens to eclipse the current market for the products.Canadian publishers scramble to offer Kindle editions Quill & Quire (blog)Virgin Mobile's “National Fearless Day” was awesome
MobileSyrup.comJohn ConnorsVirgin Mobile held their “National Fearless Day” contest today and it was actually an awesome event, nothing shy of what you would expect from them.Virgin Mobile hosts National Fearless Day Championships! Canada NewsWire (press release)
Canadian researcher use `phaser' to stun worms.
Linda Nguyen9 hours agoCanadian scientists have found a way to stun and unstun a worm using light - reminiscent of Captain Kirk's fabled Star Trek phaser.Taylor Lautner at New York 'New Moon' premiere: 'Werewolves are sexier'
Entertainment WeeklyJean Bentleyby EW staff Taylor Lautner was loyal to his wolfpack at the New York premiere of New Moon on Thursday night. Asked if vampires or werewolves were sexier, Lautner told EW: “That's a hard question.Video: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' movie review by Kenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesMovie review: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' Los Angeles Times
Oprah Bets on Her Future With Cable
Harpo Productions, via AP Oprah Winfrey, with Tom Cruise, in a 2008 photo. Ms. Winfrey's show on ABC will end on Sept. 9, 2011, in its 25th season.The Oprah effect: Winners and losers Los Angeles Times
Simpson and Salé: They could make ice melt
9 hours agoJamie Sale and Craig Simpson, winners of the Battle of The Blades, pose for a photo in Toronto. Deborah Baic/The Globe and Mail From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 10:21AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov.
Second-period Chicago onslaught sinks Flames
52 minutes agoJack Cusano/Reuters Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff looks back along with Blackhawks Dustin Byfuglien and Flames Mark Giordano as Chicago scores its fifth goal.Cardiac 'Canes post comeback win over Toronto
Justin Piercy3 hours agoThe Carolina Hurricanes looked like the cardiac 'Canes of old as they rallied in Raleigh to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 after a shootout Thursday.Photos: Leafs vs. Hurricanes Toronto Sun
Unlikely snipers lead Ottawa in rout over Penguins
Wayne Cuddington/Canwest News Service Milan Michalek celebrates his 100th career goal with Daniel Alfredsson as Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury looks on.Penguins-Senators Game Review USA TodayLow turnouts lead to H1N1 vaccine availability for everyone in BC
Richard J. Dalton Jr.30 minutes agoThree-year-old Lucy, comforted by father Ronan Oger, gets the H1N1 vaccine from nurse Michelle Sims at Mount Pleasant Community Centre Nov. 2, 2009.Canada's health-care spending to reach $183B
Christina Spencer7 hours agoOTTAWA - Forget the tanking economy: health-care spending in Canada is expected to top $183 billion for 2009 - or $500 million a day.Mammogram Debate Took Group by Surprise
The federal Preventive Services Task Force, the group that created a political firestorm this week with its recommendation that women get less-frequent mammograms, was created to be insulated from politics.
Massive quantities of phony erectile dysfunction pills seized at border
VANCOUVER - Housewives are in for a short night thanks to the long arm of the law. RCMP and the Canadian Border Services Agency have yanked thousands of cases of adulterated erectile dysfunction pills, and other supplements,Avoid online pharmacies, cops warn The Province
Opposition vows to fight NB Power sale
Opposition Leader David Alward says New Brunswick will lose control over its energy policy if the NB Power sale goes through. (CBC)New Brunswick's opposition leader has vowed to do everything he can to stop the sale of NB Power.
Democrats' family feud could sink US health-care reform
Both sides agree on one thing: The US health care system has become unmanageably complex and the Obama reform will do little to simplify it.Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote New York Times -
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8 minutes agoFeds kept lid on abuse, MPs told
Althia RajKathleen Harris9 minutes agoCanada was complicit in the torture and rape of Afghan detainees and senior military and government officials tried to cover up reports of alleged abuse, a top diplomat told a parliamentary committee ...
Karzai seeks unity, vows to fight corruption
AFP26 minutes agoKABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed to combat corruption and invited his chief rival to join the government after he was sworn in for a second term on Thursday, facing Western pressure to restore legitimacy as a US-led war stretches into a ...Hamid Karzai set for inauguration BBC NewsUkraine leader asks Kremlin to amend gas agreement
Richard Balmforth, Janet Lawrence54 minutes agoKIEV, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to change an agreement on supplies of Russian natural gas whose terms he said were too onerous for the Ukrainian economy.Ukraine Raises Transit Rates on Russian Gas New York TimesVancouver Sun -42 minutes agoIsrael continues settlement expansion
Israeli authorities have bulldozed a Palestinian-owned building in occupied East Jerusalem, a day after President Obama objected to it demolishing Palestinian homes in that area.Fundamentaly Freund: It's annexation time Jerusalem Post
Leaders set to pick EU president
BBC NewsEuropean Union leaders will gather in Brussels later to select their first full-time president and foreign affairs high representative.
African Leaders Left Disappointed at End of UN Food Summit
Selah Hennessy10 hours agoA three-day United Nations food summit ended in Rome Wednesday without securing substantial new funds to combat world hunger. Speaking to VOA, African ministers said world leaders are not doing enough to reduce soaring hunger levels ...Tories, Liberals clash over 'shocking' mailouts on Israel
Mike de Souza10 hours agoLiberal MP and former justice minister Irwin Cotler described a Conservative government mailout Wednesday as a "scandalous" attempt to create a wedge issue to divide Canadians over Israel.Time to take a long look at BC Rail and its executive passengers
Vaughn Palmer42 minutes agoThe BC Liberals are launching a review of the continuing need for BC Rail, six years after leasing most of the government-owned railway's operations to CN Rail.BC Rail's future in doubt CBC.caBC Rail a gravy train for executives Victoria Times Colonist
Toronto Zoo gorilla picks son's name by choosing one of five fruit piles
The Canadian Press12 hours agoTORONTO - Charles the gorilla eyed a bank of cameras for a minute Wednesday morning before languidly reaching for a piece of fruit, unwittingly selecting his 2 1/2-month-old son's name.S&P/TSX composite set to bulk up
From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 2:52AM EST Canada's incredible shrinking stock index may be about to experience a growth spurt.
Give consumers choice, Quebecor urges
From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 2:52AM EST Let consumers choose the television channels they want to pay for, and no matter how the fight between cable andYou, in the yoga pants, Metro is watching you
From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 2:52AM EST One of Metro Inc.'s prototypical customers is the "super-health-conscious" woman but the grocer recently found it wasn'tMetro name changes yield big results Financial Post
Astronauts get set for 1st spacewalk of mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts are about to step out on the first spacewalk of their mission. Michael Foreman and Dr.Shuttle docks with space station BBC News
Consumer campaigns don't save endangered fish: report
Nov 17, 2009VANCOUVER, Canada - Consumer campaigns to protect threatened fish species have failed, researchers warned Tuesday in a report underscoring the need for alternative ways to save threatened marine species.Feed fish to people, not pigs: UBC study Canadian Cattlemen
Vancouver police disable sonic weapon
15 hours agoVancouver police say they have disabled the ability of a new piece of equipment so it can no longer be used as an acoustic weapon.Loudspeaker to have painful 'tone' disabled Kelowna.comNew Moon: Much-hyped sequel bares fangs
Star-crossed lovers Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are forced apart in 'New Moon,' the sequel to the very successful franchise starter 'Twilight.The Twilight Saga: New Moon -- Film Review Hollywood Reporter
Battle of the Blades back next fall
11 hours agoJamie Salé and Craig Simpson, performing on CBC Television's Battle of the Blades on Nov. 9. (CBC) Battle of the Blades will be back for a second season, CBC Television announced Wednesday.CBC-TV's 'Battle of the Blades' to return next fall for second season The Canadian PressCharges withdrawn in dispute between Black Eyed Peas manager and Perez Hilton
15 hours agoTORONTO - Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina has said sorry to gossip blogger Perez Hilton, but they haven't exactly kissed and made up.Oilers beat Avalanche 6-4
3 hours agoEdmonton Oilers centre Ryan Potulny fires a shot that beats Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj late in the third period at Rexall Place in Edmonton.Wednesday's NHL roundup The Canadian Press
Expect 'special treatment' on Olympics departure day
Craig McInnes41 minutes agoA record 39000 people are expected to pass through Vancouver International Airport on March 1, 2010, on their way home from the Olympics.
Stampeders seek to solve Mosaic puzzle
CALGARY - From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 2:51AM EST They've been shredding defensive backfields together for five seasons now - Jeremaine Copeland as the smooth, ...
Groups eligible for H1N1 vaccine expanded in BC
The province's health officer announced Friday that starting Monday, Nov. 16, groups eligible to get the H1N1 vaccine will be expanded to include healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions, additional health care workers and first ...State to get millionth dose of H1N1 vaccine Boston GlobeFlu shot available to all children
Medicine Hat NewsAlberta Health Services will further expand H1N1 vaccination target groups Friday, but local clinics are not scheduled until the weekend.All children to be eligible for vaccine Metro Canada - Calgary
Butler-Jones rolls up sleeve at Ottawa clinic for H1N1 vaccine
The Canadian Press8 hours agoOTTAWA - Canada's top doc finally got the swine-flu shot. Dr. David Butler-Jones says he rolled up his sleeve Wednesday at an Ottawa clinic.
Barack Obama calls on North Korea to end nuclear provocation
41 minutes agoBarack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak pressed North Korea to end provocation and return to dormant nuclear talks, as the US president wrapped up his Asian tour with a brief visit to Seoul today.
PM hopes eastern promises will pay off
Barefoot and wearing the required head covering, surrounded by jostling and shouting tourists, reporters and dignitaries, protected by Mounties and aggressive Sikh security men, Stephen Harper made his way yesterday around the magnificent courtyard of ...Eye surgeon pleads not guilty
48 minutes agoA laser eye-surgeon charged with plotting to kill his business partner and a Canadian associate pleaded not guilty yesterday in Seattle to two charges of criminal solicitation to commit murder.Eye surgeon pleads not guilty in alleged murder plot CTV British Columbia -
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6 minutes agoAfrica: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens
Lagos - Nigeria dropped nine places to 130th position out of the 180 countries ranked on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2009 by Transparency International (TI), a global anti-corruption watchdog.
Israel, Hamas wary on talk prisoner swap imminent
Reuters16 minutes agoGAZA (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas reacted cautiously on Wednesday to reports a deal to exchange hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip might be concluded by the end of this month.Harper's India tour aims to build relations, grow nuclear co-operation
Vancouver SunDavid AkinBy David Akin, Canwest News servicenovember 18, 2009 6:18 AM Prime Minister Stephen Harper is greeted by Hindu swamis (ascetics) at the BAPS Swaminiarayan Akshardham Temple, the largest Hindu temple in the world.Indian embrace Ottawa CitizenThe Associated Press -2 hours ago -In Obama's China trip, a stark contrast with the past
President Barack Obama concluded his first-ever trip to China by visiting the Great Wall on Wednesday. Explore key events highlighting US relations with China since 1972.
UN food summit ends with 'crumbs' in hunger fight
Frances D'Emilio2 hours agoROME - The head of a UN food agency expressed regret Wednesday that an anti-hunger summit failed to result in precise promises of funding, and critics said the meeting had only thrown crumbs to the world's 1 billion people without enough to eat.UN food boss urges fast action to eradicate hunger Khaleej TimesN.Korea, free trade pact, to top Obama agenda in S.Korea
SEOUL - US President Barack Obama arrived Wednesday in South Korea on the last leg of his debut Asian tour, with North Korea's nuclear programme and a stalled free trade pact due to top the agenda.
Police confirm drug lab in upscale home
Jaspreet Tambar47 minutes agoTwo attached houses on Woburn Ave. in an upscale north Toronto neighbourhood were confirmed Wednesday morning as active meth labs packed with highly explosive chemicals, police said.
McGuinty Liberals on downhill slide: poll
Ottawa CitizenLee GreenbergTORONTO - Successive scandals, a historic deficit and an unpopular new tax have taken a heavy toll on Ontario's Liberal government, according to a poll released Tuesday,No Dalton Days, McGuinty says now Toronto StarPreem's Dalton Days nixed - sort of Toronto SunCaledonia land claim protesters may have had guns, court told
Barbara Brown33 minutes agoA Caledonia man suing the Ontario government and Ontario Provincial Police told court Tuesday about spying on native protesters as they unloaded wooden crates that police later speculated could have contained assault rifles.Politics must never trump the law National PostRising fuel prices hit consumers
CNNMoney.comChris IsidoreThe government's key inflation measure came in higher than expected due to a 6.3% jump in oil and gas prices. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney.Resource stocks likely to support TSX
Malcolm Morrison31 minutes agoThe Toronto stock market could find traction at the open Wednesday from higher oil prices while investors take in data showing a slight rise in inflation.Ebook reader cleared for shipping to Canada
Five weeks after snubbing Canadian readers, Amazon.com announced Tuesday that it has begun shipping the Kindle ebook reader north of the border.Shuttle Atlantis to dock with space station
5 hours agoThe space shuttle Atlantis is heading for a late-morning rendezvous with the International Space Station. The shuttle and the orbiting stations are slated to dock Wednesday at 11:53 am ET.Jim Balsillie Remains Optimistic About BlackBerry's Future
18 hours agoResearch In Motion co-CEO, Jim Balsillie, expressed optimism about the company's future in a recent interview, downplaying analysts' concerns that intense competition could cut into RIM's revenue and market share.RIM blackberry Storm2 smartphone Good Gear Guide18 hours ago"New Moon" star Kristen Stewart says "be extreme"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," lovelorn character Bella Swan gets dumped by her vampire man, sinks into depression and later flies to Italy to pursue him.Twilight Saga: New Moon breaks advance-tickets record Vancouver Sun
New Moon rises with record sales
The Twilight Saga: New Moon has already set a record with $1.5 million in advance ticket sales in Canada, Cineplex Entertainment announced Tuesday, and the hype is just starting to peak.17 hours agoJamie Salé and Craig Simpson were revealed as the winning pair of the seven-week competition of CBC Television's Battle of the Blades.
Leafs have puncher's chance
Despite published reports pegging the Toronto Maple Leafs' prospects at winning the coveted trophy at next-to-nothing, the fat lady shouldn't start singing, says a probability professor.Leafs sabotage themselves Toronto StarFisher leads Sens to 3-2 win over wounded Leafs Ottawa CitizenClimb to top will Av to wait
Canoe.caBy RANDY SPORTAK Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff was busy again last night, facing 36 shots. He turned aside 33 of those, but it wasn't enough as the Avalanche won their second game this season at the Dome.Avalanche-Flames Game Review USA TodayFlames fall in battle for Northwest National Post
Heart and soul returns to fortify Alouettes' defence
Herb Zurkowsky34 minutes agoDefensive tackle Eric Wilson of the Montreal Alouettes gets a kiss from his wife Janessa after the Als defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in this September 20, 2009 file photo.Safety Sanchez bullish on Als The Gazette (Montreal)Flu shot free-for-all
Antonella ArtusoDon Peat6 hours agoToronto, Durham, York and Halton health units announced they'll vaccinate everyone at all clinics starting today. Peel Region opens its clinics to everyone starting tomorrow.Get your H1N1 shot to foil a third flu wave Vancouver Sun
Health workforce pared back
Edmonton JournalAlberta Health Services plans to slash 1200 administrative positions in a bid to cut in half a $1.3-billion projected deficit. EDMONTON - Alberta's projected deficit is expected to fall by nearly a third when new numbers are announced later this month,Security cuts a bitter pill Edmonton SunOver-75s line up for H1N1 shots
As healthy seniors yesterday were able to line up for H1N1 shots, the virus's Alberta death toll rose to 42 with three new deaths reported by health officials.H1N1 criteria expands once again 660 NewsH1N1 shot eligibility expanded Northern SentinelCabinet minister clarifies his NB Power view
2 hours agoSocial Development Minister Kelly Lamrock is denying there is any rift between him and the Liberal government over the proposed NB Power sale.Victoria eye surgeon was target of alleged murder-for hire plot
Dr. Michael Mockovak (left) is accused of plotting to kill his Clearly Lasik co-founder and his former brother-in-law Dr. Joseph King (right).
Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted
Devlin Barrett17 minutes agoWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed, as Attorney General Eric Holder defended the decision to put him on trial in the US civilian legal system. -
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4 minutes agoTTC to raise fares
Tess Kalinowski35 minutes agoA man digs for tokens at Union Station. Tokens machines only except coins and will only dispense one token per transaction. (November 17, 2009) Adult transit riders will need another quarter to ride the rocket starting Jan. 3.
Brazil a little less corrupt, says Transparency International
1 hour agoRIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Brazil improved five positions in the annual ranking of perceived corruption released on Tuesday by Transparency International, ranking 75th out of 180 countries.
Israel angers US by approving new West Bank homes
Ori Lewis1 hour agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel triggered a fresh rift with Washington over settlement building on Tuesday by approving the building of 900 homes for Jews on West Bank land it occupied in a 1967 war and annexed to its Jerusalem municipality.Plan to Expand Jewish Area in Jerusalem Angers US New York TimesPalestinians, US, UK criticize Jerusalem plan The Associated Press28 minutes agoTrade focus for Obama China talks
1 hour agoUS President Barack Obama is to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his much-watched visit to the rising Asian nation.Video: Obstacles Remain for Obama in China
The Associated PressObama: Rally the world for climate deal next month The Associated PressSome nations successful in global hunger fight: FAO
ROME - Some countries have already been successful in the fight against hunger which affects more than one billion people worldwide, the UN food agency said Tuesday.
Obama faces uphill battle in selling Afghan war strategy
Jon CohenJennifer Agiesta46 minutes agoMost Americans say they think President Obama will come up with a strategy for Afghanistan that will succeed, but few are "very confident" he will do so, and the public is closely divided about how many more troops to ...Video: Foreign Secretary speechITN NEWS
Mayor feels couch moving as 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits BC's north
Camille Bains1 hour agoPRINCE RUPERT, BC - A significant earthquake jolted British Columbia's north coast early Tuesday, rattling furniture and nerves but not spawning a tsunami.
Canada in step with India on terror file
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pose for a photograph prior to meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India.
No treaty - no chance for quick carbon reduction rules in Canada: Prentice
Calgary Herald8 minutes agoGlacially carved lake valley on Baffin Island. The adjacent foothills hold lakes that were not scoured by glaciers during late Quaternary glaciations, and thus preserve exceptionally long sedimentary records of climate change.TSX at highest level in year
David Pett26 minutes agoTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Oct. 6, 2009 in New York City in this file photo. In the US, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 14.06 points, or 0.14 per cent,
Privacy watchdog slams financial database, no-fly list
Janice Tibbetts50 minutes agoCanada's Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart speaks during a news conference in Ottawa Nov. 17, 2009. The Commissioner's annual report was tabled in Parliament earlier in the day andSerious flaws in government approach to privacy Canada Views• Privacy watchdog flags money laundering ... Hamilton Spectator
Canadians can now decide whether the Kindle is worth the hype and $300+ price
TORONTO - Canadians can finally discover for themselves whether Amazon's Kindle ebook reader is worth all the hype and the more than $300 it will cost to have one shipped north.
US and China agree to explore space cooperation
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston--The United States and China have agreed to discuss expanded cooperation in space science and to start a "dialogue" on human space flight and exploration, according to a joint statement released inBlackBerry 9900 QWERTY Slider Coming in 2010?
infoSync WorldSindre LiaAn analyst says that the BlackBerry 9900 QWERTY slider with a touchscreen will see the light of day in 2010. Research In Motion had a great third quarter with the introduction of the BlackBerry Tour in the US andBell Mobility rumoured to be ending System Access Fee
Digital HomeThe Mobile Ninjas website is reporting today that Bell Mobility will be eliminating its system access fee from all existing postpaid plans.No More System Access Fee for Bell Too Mobile MagazineBell to remove System Access Fees November 20th? MobileSyrup.com
'Twilight' star not bothered by tabloid rumours
Kevin Williamson28 minutes agoActress Kristen Stewart arrives at "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premiere in Westwood, Calif. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) LOS ANGELES - Kristen Stewart realizes what her life must look like from theHow Robert Pattinson Felt Doing His New Moon 'Striptease' People Magazine
Battle of the Blackout
Craig Simpson, left, and Jamie Sale pose with the trophy after winning the final of the CBC Television reality series 'Battle of the Blades' in Toronto on Monday, November 16, 2009.
Pullinger and Vassanji take GG awards
Canadian writing travelled up the Nile and down the Ganges Tuesday when novelists Kate Pullinger and MG Vassanji took top honours at the Governor-General's Literary Awards with books steeped in Eastern themes.
Sens-Leafs tickets losing their lustre
There was a time when a Maple Leafs-Senators game would be almost a guaranteed sellout, especially with the number of Toronto fans in the barn.Shanahan more than just a premier power forward
The numbers tell a story of one of the most effective power forwards of his era, but really, they only tell the beginning of the story.Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons The Associated Press
BC Lions quarterback Casey Printers named CFL offensive player of the week
TORONTO - BC Lions quarterback Casey Printers was named CFL offensive player of the week Tuesday while teammate Ricky Foley was named defensive player of the week and top Canadian.bc's Printers heads CFL Players of the Week Sports NetworkToronto H1N1 clinics now open to general public
59 minutes agoToronto is the latest municipality in Ontario to offer the H1N1 vaccine to the general public. Health officials from Toronto announced the change Tuesday afternoon after York and Peel regions announced it would also be opening up their vaccination ...Video: Novartis CEO on H1N1Fox BusinessSchools face tough swine flu decisions OCRegisterFeds to break promise of H1N1 shot for every Canadian by Christmas
Meagan Fitzpatrick36 minutes agoBy Meagan Fitzpatrick, Canwest News servicenovember 17, 2009 2:54 PM In this photo illustration the H1N1 swine flu vaccination Pandemic is pictured at Virchow clinical center on Oct. 26, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
Formerly conjoined twins in stable condition
1 hour agoMELBOURNE, Australia - Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins spent their first night in separate beds and were in serious but stable condition Wednesday following a marathon surgery to separate the toddlers, who were joined at their heads.Video: Twin Girls Joined at Head Now SeparatedThe Associated PressThe vast Palin conspiracy
46 minutes agoSarah Palin is the beneficiary of the vast left-wing conspiracy. Palin is selling a book. Nothing sells books like attention. Lefties love to attack Palin.
Charles's visit fails to spark interest: poll
1 hour agoOnly 42 per cent of those polled said they paid some attention to the recent Canadian visit by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Life in the royal bubble has moments of levity Hamilton Spectator
Body found in burned car at Mississauga school
Teri Pecoskie51 minutes agoPeel police are trying to identify a charred body found in the back seat of a car that burned in a Mississauga school parking lot this afternoon. -
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5 minutes agoCanada pushes wealthy nations to keep food aid pledges
Globe and Mail4 hours agoFarmers protest at San Giovanni square in Rome on Nov. 16, 2009. Hundreds of farmers gathered in central Rome in a noisy protest to demand actions from government leaders and officials meeting for a FAO world food summit.Summit provides more food for thought ABC Online
Obama's message censored in China
Michael Bristow21 minutes agoChina has tried to neutralise US President Barack Obama's attempt to speak directly to ordinary Chinese people. Officials have used their control of the media to make sure citizens receive only a censored version of the US
Palin's running game
Is Sarah Palin going to run for the presidency in 2012? Based on her interview with Oprah, I'd say she's interested Oh, let's just cut to the chase, shall we?Book World: Ana Marie Cox reviews Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' Washington PostChina "studying" plan to delay final climate deal
Emma Graham-Harrison5 hours agoBEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday distanced itself from proposals to delay a binding climate pact to 2010, but might be willing to sign up to a "political deal" at climate talks next month if it includes strong commitments
ElBaradei negotiates secret deal with Iran to end sanctions
The Times reports of secretly negotiated deal between UN watchdog chief, Iran according to which Security Council would lift sanctions, allow Tehran to retain bulk of nuclear program in exchange for tighter UN inspection.State Department: US opposes unilateral moves by PA
Jerusalem PostTovah Lazaroff, Gil HoffmanThe US is opposed to the Palestinian plan to pursue unilateral statehood at the UN, a State Department official said Monday night.Token rationing causes big lines as TTC riders try to beat the hike
Toronto Transit Commission employee JP Attard points out to customers the 5 token purchase limit sign at the Queen Street Subway Station in Toronto.India puts nuclear facilities on alert over suspected terror threat
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper addresses a gathering of Indian and Canadian businessmen at an event organised by the Canadian Tourism Commission in Mumbai November 16, 2009.The new face of Canada's Sikhs
Globe and Mail4 hours agoGursimran Kaur, second from the left, sits and talks with campaign supporters and volunteers at the campaign office for the Sikh Youth Slate in Surry, BC, Nov. 16, 2009.
Tax reform plans won't hurt wallet much, experts say
Steph Davidson7 hours agoWhile tax reform plans have cause a mild public outcry over increased costs to consumers, the blow will be less than feared, according to tax experts.Trading Day: TSX climbs as commodity rally fuels merger action
Gregory Thomas5 hours agoCanadian stock markets rallied Monday after the economy in Japan grew at the fastest pace in two years and US retail sales grew in October, reversing a September slide.TSX climbs on commodities rally Globe and Mail
Spaceworms jet off on Space Shuttle Atlantis
58 minutes agoThousands of microscopic worms are taking to the skies as part of a space mission, a university said. A microscopic worm, one of a group of thousands being sent into space as part of a mission to discover more about muscle loss in astronauts.
Peter GorrieNov 14, 2009MERIDA, Mexico–It was a rare sight: a hall full of environmentalists standing to applaud federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice.Let's hope Prentice is a fossil Toronto SunExpert Picks: The Top 10 Best Netbook Accessories
Digitaltrends.com14 hours agoFrom cases and bags to extra storage and travel mice, our experts pick the top 10 best netbooks accessories. Tiny netbooks like the Asus Eee, Acer Aspire One and HP Mini are all the rage, but with so many features stripped out, many users findNetbooks + Apple iphone = Fight! PMP Today (blog)Netbooks are dead. Long live the notebook. TechRepublic
Simpson wins 'Blades' battle
Lindsey Ward4 hours agoJamie Sale and Craig Simpson are declared the winning pair during The Battle of the Blades finale. (Handout CBC/Insight) Craig Simpson is living proof that NHL players don't have to drink from a giant cup to taste victory.
CRTC urges TV players to craft own solution
Jamie Sturgeon4 minutes agoKonrad von Finckenstein, chairman of the CRTC, said the companies operate in a “symbiotic” relationship and should come up with a solution in that spirit.CTV threatens to block popular programming Toronto SunCalgary police look to surveillance tape in anti-Semitism case
Freshly obtained video surveillance will be the key to solving what could be prosecuted as a hate crime in connection with disturbing anti-Semitic graffiti that dotted Calgary over the weekend, police said Monday.Cops don't cry hate crime Metro Canada - Calgary
Ottawa city council approves Lansdowne redevelopment plan
TSN.caOttawa city council voted in favour of a $250 million redevelopment plan for Lansdowne Park on Monday, which could pave the way for a new outdoor stadium and, in turn, an expansion CFL team.CFL's return to Ottawa moves one step closer Globe and MailLansdowne Live approved Ottawa CitizenOlympic torch moments took years of planning
Shelley Fralic2 hours agoBy Shelley Fralic, Vancouver Sun columnistnovember 16, 2009 9:18 PM The Olympic torch will visit hundreds of communities chosen for their culture, scenery, history and unique modes of transportation.Olympic flame to be carried onto mainland NS CTV OlympicsWe all have a chance to be part of the Olympics Western Star
Leclaire rides the ups and downs
Ottawa Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire lets in a goal by the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of NHL ice hockey action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 12, 2009.Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens Ottawa CitizenPascal Leclaire to start against Leafs Toronto SunNovartis says lower H1N1 vaccine dose may suffice
Emma ThomassonCatherine Bosley52 minutes agoZURICH, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A US clinical study suggests that just half a dose of the Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) H1N1 vaccine may be enough to generate a protective immune response, the Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday.Saskatchewan HIV-AIDS infection rates on the rise
By Anne Kyle, Leader-postnovember 16, 2009 8:41 PM Delegates of Saskatchewan's third annual Aboriginal HIV-AIDS and Hepatitis C conference marched through downtown Regina for missing First Nations women on Sunday.
About 1 in 5 Canadians immunized against H1N1: chief health officer
9 hours agoWINNIPEG - The country's chief public health officer says Canada is leading the world when it comes to the percentage of its citizens vaccinated against the swine flu.20% of Population Receives H1N1 Shot: Butler-Jones 580 CFRA RadioThe Wet Coast
Metro Canada - VancouverStig NeilsenJaeun Jeung battles the rain on Robson Street yesterday afternoon. Up to 10 millimetres more is expected in Vancouver today. The Wet Coast lived up to its name and then some yesterday, as the incessant downpour - along with strong winds - wreaked havocStudent-by-student search for Mariam
Chris Doucette14 hours agoInvestigators are back at Forest Hill Collegiate today talking to students as they continue to think "outside the box" in the bizarre two-month old disappearance of Mariam Makhniashvili.Canada doesn't plan child migrant apology
9 hours agoCanada has no plans to follow the Australian government and issue an apology for its role in the child migrant programs that shipped as many as 150000 poor British children to Canada, Australia and other former colonies, Immigration Minister Jason -
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Backgrounder: Global food security situation
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- World leaders and officials gathered in Rome Monday for a three-day summit on food security. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the summit would commit the international community to eradicating ...UN Food Summit Opens in Rome Voice of AmericaObama seeking China's co-operation
Speaking in Japan at the start of his East Asia tour, US President Barack Obama signalled his intention to reach out to China. "The United States does not seek to contain China," Mr Obama said.Obama Meets With Chinese Leaders Voice of AmericaUS "would veto" Palestinian state move: Senators
Douglas HamiltonSamia Nakhoul32 minutes agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States would veto a Palestinian declaration of statehood in the United Nations Security Council, US senators visiting Israel said Monday.Palestinians seek EU support for independence The Associated Press31 minutes agoComputerworld -15 minutes ago6 hours agoCalgary Herald -1 hour agoNov 15, 2009 -Voice of America -27 minutes ago -
Iran: UN watchdog suspects more secret nuclear sites
1 hour agoThe International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN watchdog, suspects there might be more secret nuclear sites in Iran. President Barack Obama's revelation in September that intelligence agencies had identified a second uranium enrichment site in Iran hasFears grow over Iran nuclear sites Aljazeera.netEnvironment Ministers Meet in Effort to Invigorate Climate Talks
Environment ministers from about 40 countries are meeting for two days in Copenhagen to revive climate change talks. The ministers meeting comes amid deep discord over whether and when a binding climate change treaty can be reached to
Another sorry story
THEY call themselves the forgotten Australians, and they mean forgotten by everybody. Forgotten by parents who left them in orphanages, who sometimes promised to come back for them but never returned; forgotten by siblings from whom they were separated ...'Forgotten' react to Rudd apology BBC NewsNB RCMP confirm remains are those of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell
TRACADIE-SHEILA, NB - Police in New Brunswick say they have identified human remains as those of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell. RCMP said today the positive identification of the missing girl's body was made through dental records.
Harper promotes trade links to India
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar pose with the 2010 Olympic relay torch in Mumbai, India, on Monday.India, Canada likely to sign civil nuclear deal Economic Timespm's high-stakes mission to Asia Toronto Star
Police at Forest Hill for 980 Mariam interviews
Isabel Teotonio34 minutes agoPolice search a north-end garbage transfer station Nov. 13, 2009 looking for clues to 18-year-old Mariam Makhniashvili's disappearance.
Cars buoy September manufacturing sales
Gains in the automobile industry helped manufacturing sales rise 1.4 per cent to $41.7 billion in September, Statistics Canada said Monday.
General Motors announces $1.2bn loss but starts repaying debt to government
29 minutes agoGeneral Motors chief executive, Fritz Henderson, was pleased by GM's progress since emerging from bankruptcy protection. Photograph: Canadian Press/Rex Features America's biggest car manufacturer, General Motors, has revealed a $1.2bn loss (£718m) butHome sales hit record high
OTTAWA -- Home sales hit a new record high in October, leading the Canadian Real Estate Association to boost its outlook for 2009 and 2010.MLS(R) home sales forecast revised Canada NewsWire (press release)
NASA: Shuttle Atlantis loaded and ready for launch today
Computerworld15 minutes agoComputerworld - NASA's space shuttle Atlantis is loaded and ready for takeoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this afternoon.
Jim Prentice on the challenge of Copenhagen
Katherine O'Neill12 hours agoFrom Monday's Globe and Mail Published on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 11:30PM EST Last updated on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 9:02AM EST Even before leaders at the Asia Pacific summit in Singapore announced this weekend that a final climate-change deal is notParks, a favourite PR cover for un-green things Toronto Star
Earth set for annual Leonid shower
This week sees the annual lightshow that is the Leonid meteors, as debris from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle comes to a fiery end in Earth's atmosphere.Meteor shower set to reach peak BBC NewsWinner to be announced on reality skating show 'Battle of the Blades'
TORONTO - The votes are being tallied and tonight a winning pair will be crowned on CBC-TV's "Battle of the Blades." The show introduced eight retired hockey players to the world of figure skating, and included some of the NHL's most famous tough guys,Salem: A TV show so Canadian, you could cringe
Rob Salem6 hours agoThe Geminis for Erin Karpluk ("Being Erica") and Enrico Colantoni ("Flashpoint") Nov. 14, 2009 were well-deserved.'Flashpoint' shines at Canadian TV awards Hollywood ReporterWINTER SPORTS / WEEKEND ROUNDUP
James Christie8 hours agoFrom Monday's Globe and Mail Published on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 12:00AM EST Last updated on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 3:06AM EST In any other year, six Canadian men and women qualifying for second runs at a World Cup slalom race would be remarkable.Calgary film studio plan ignites buzz Calgary Herald
Bring on the Riders: Stamps beat Eskimos, set stage for West final
Calgary HeraldGeorge JohnsonStampeders DeVone Claybrooks, left, and Charleston Hughes celebrate a sack during second half action in the Western semi-final game between the Edmonton Eskimos and the CalgaryEskimos offence fizzles Edmonton JournalYou've got to hand it to Printers
Quarterback Casey Printers' injured hand wasn't a factor in bc's 34-27 playoff victory Sunday, except for the fact he went through three pairs of gloves in leading the Lions.Sweet return for Casey Printers as Lions beat Ticats Toronto StarOlympic flame arrives in Nova Scotia
Richard Foot22 minutes agoOrganizers say almost a third of all torchbearers across the country were specially selected by either the Vancouver Olympic committee or the games' sponsors, and include hundreds ofHundreds of doses of H1N1 vaccine discarded in Canada due to 24-hour shelf life
Nov 15, 2009HALIFAX, NS - Some health authorities across the country have tossed out hundreds of doses of the swine flu vaccine because of miscalculations over how many of the time-sensitive dosages are needed at community clinics.Health Department offers H1N1 school vaccinations Petoskey News-ReviewFlu vaccinations set for Wednesday, Saturday Murfreesboro Post18 hours ago
Heavy demand at Montreal H1N1 flu shot clinics
Public health authorities in Quebec opened new vaccination centres Monday, including a mega-clinic at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, to keep up with demand for inoculation.
The AP Fact Checks Palin's Book
New York TimesDavid CarrThe blogosphere has been busy truth-squading “Going Rogue,” the book by former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.Game On: Palin Book Blitz Begins ABC News
Michael Bryant's lawyers seek crown's case in cyclist's death
Peter Small16 minutes agoFormer Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant continues to await disclosure of the Crown's case against him in the death of a Toronto cyclist, his lawyer says.Flood warnings hit BC's South Coast
45 minutes agoWeather warnings continue for southwestern BC with high winds and up to 90 mm of rain forecast for coastal areas on Monday and Tuesday, prompting officials to issue flood warnings for some South Coast rivers. -
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Santa draws a big crowd
Brett Clarkson41 minutes agoThe Holiday season officially kicked off with the arrival of Santa Claus himself at the 105th version of the Santa Claus Parade in downtown Toronto.Apology for kids shipped from Britain to colonies
Rod McGuirk, Jill Lawless8 minutes agoCANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized Monday to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia in past centuries with the promise of a better life, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.Currency rift casts shadow on Obama's trade hopes
24 minutes agoUS President Barack Obama speaks on US Asian policy at Suntory Hall on November 14, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Franck Robichon-Pool/Getty Images Beijing - Globe and Mail Update Published on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 5:08PM EST Last updated on Sunday, Nov.US and China find themselves inextricably intertwined Washington PostCanada.com -4 hours agoThe Canadian Press -1 hour agoThe Canadian Press -5 hours ago
PM: Unilateralism will unravel talks
Unilateral Palestinian steps will bring a one-sided Israeli response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday, as Palestinians tried to garner international support for the declaration of a state.Analysis: Unilateral statehood hurts Palestine, not Israel Jerusalem Post
Asia-Pacific leaders concede no hope for Copenhagen deal
Radio AustraliaAsia-Pacific leaders representing about half the world's economy have conceded there will be no legally binding deal at the Copenhagen summit in just over twenty days' time.World Food Summit Opens Amid Charges It May Be 'Waste of Time'
Karl Maier53 minutes agoNov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- World leaders start a United Nations summit on food security in Rome today that international aid agencies say may be a “waste of time” because it won't commit donors to provide more money to end world hunger.Harper arrives in India for trade talks
6 hours agoPrime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen wave as they arrive in Mumbai on Sunday. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in India on Sunday for a three-day visit and talks with leaders overseeing one of the world's
