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News Image Collage for 02-2008

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NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 02-2008

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Boeing loses out in $40B Air Force tanker deal Boeing loses out in $40B Air Force tanker deal
Posted:3:34 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208216
Rating: 20823
Poster: canuckns
McCain affirms support for NAFTA, praises Canada McCain affirms support for NAFTA, praises Canada
Posted:2:22 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208518
Rating: 20853
Poster: westmanguy
Canada home to 94 irradiators U.S. fears pose a terror risk Canada home to 94 irradiators U.S. fears pose a terror risk

Nearly 100 hospitals, blood banks or universities across Canada house a kind of irradiation machine that the U.S. government's main scientific advisory body has warned is a prime terrorist target because of its potential use in a "dirty bomb," Canwest

Posted:10:14 AM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208122
Rating: 20812
Poster: Hyack
Dynamic world under Arctic ice Dynamic world under Arctic ice

AMUNDSEN GULF, NWT -- After chainsawing through solid ice, lowering 350 metres of fishing line and exposing themselves to a -35 windchill for several hours, Louis Letourneau and Alexis Burt seem surprisingly happy to haul up a few cupfuls of inedible crus

Posted:10:04 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208048
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
Spitfires pay tribute to Renaud Spitfires pay tribute to Renaud

WINDSOR, Ont. - Some losses just don't feel like a loss. Especially on a night like this one at Windsor Arena, where the Spitfires paid tribute to captain Mickey Renaud before playing one of the Ontario Hockey League's best teams

Posted:8:43 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208421
Rating: 20846
Poster: WDHIII
Tracy's options limited in IRL Tracy's options limited in IRL

Paul Tracy has indicated a preference for joining either Penske Racing or Target Chip Ganassi in the IRL.

Posted:8:41 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208058
Rating: 20807
Poster: WDHIII
Red hot Oilers knock off Kings Red hot Oilers knock off Kings

EDMONTON - The battle of the basement turned into an old-fashioned shooting gallery.

Posted:8:37 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208044
Rating: 20805
Poster: WDHIII
Sens lose in Murray's return to the bench Sens lose in Murray's return to the bench

PHILADELPHIA - Bryan Murray's move down from the front office couldn't change the result for the sputtering Senators.

Posted:8:35 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208080
Rating: 20810
Poster: WDHIII
Career night for Richards in Stars debut Career night for Richards in Stars debut

DALLAS - Brad Richards did only one thing wrong in his Dallas Stars debut. He raised expectations impossibly high

Posted:8:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208130
Rating: 20814
Poster: WDHIII
Pens lose game, Hossa to MCL sprain Pens lose game, Hossa to MCL sprain

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins are moving up in the NHL standings by beating the Eastern Conference's best teams.

Posted:8:31 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208233
Rating: 20824
Poster: WDHIII
Hunter scores OT goal for Isles Hunter scores OT goal for Isles

ATLANTA - Josef Vasicek and Trent Hunter turned an apparent disadvantage into the game-winning play for the New York Islanders.

Posted:8:30 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208027
Rating: 20804
Poster: WDHIII
Rangers down Canes for third win in a row Rangers down Canes for third win in a row

RALEIGH, N.C. - The New York Rangers' newfound attention to details is paying off with a string of wins.

Posted:8:23 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20805
Poster: WDHIII
RCMP use stun gun on man wielding knife in police HQ RCMP use stun gun on man wielding knife in police HQ

New Brunswick RCMP used a stun gun to subdue a man who confronted officers with a knife at Moncton police headquarters Thursday.

Posted:8:20 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208076
Rating: 20809
Poster: WDHIII
Opponents slam Obama after CTV story on NAFTA Opponents slam Obama after CTV story on NAFTA

Allegations of double talk on NAFTA from the Obama and Clinton campaigns dominated the U.S. political landscape on Thursday.

Posted:8:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208066
Rating: 20808
Poster: WDHIII
'Chemical Ali' execution approved in Iraq 'Chemical Ali' execution approved in Iraq

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's presidential council has endorsed the execution within a month of Saddam Hussein's cousin, known as "Chemical Ali," for his role in the 1980s scorched-earth campaign against Kurds, officials said Friday. But it spared the life of two

Posted:8:17 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208041
Rating: 20805
Poster: WDHIII
Ethics committee to decide on Cadman issue Tuesday Ethics committee to decide on Cadman issue Tuesday

The chair of the parliamentary ethics committee says allegations that Conservative officials offered to bribe late MP Chuck Cadman could have serious consequences, and the committee will look into the matter early next week.

Posted:8:15 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207982
Rating: 20799
Poster: WDHIII
Canadians to resume transfer of Afghan detainees Canadians to resume transfer of Afghan detainees

The Canadian military has resumed the transfer of detainees to Afghan officials on a case by case basis.

Posted:8:14 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208113
Rating: 20813
Poster: WDHIII
Arctic Seed Vault Open for Business Arctic Seed Vault Open for Business

After several years of planning and digging, the world has its first secure, deep-frozen repository for backup supplies of seeds from hundreds of thousands of plant varieties that underpin agriculture

Posted:3:38 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 211338
Rating: 21134
Poster: Canadaka
Tories accused of betraying war widows Tories accused of betraying war widows

Posted:6:24 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208216
Rating: 20821
Poster: Hyack
U.S. sending 3 ships to eastern Mediterranean as regional tensions mount U.S. sending 3 ships to eastern Mediterranean as regional tensions mount

WASHINGTON - The U.S. navy is sending three ships to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in a show of strength during a period of tensions with Syria and political uncertainty in Lebanon.

Posted:6:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207997
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Women's ski jumping would dilute 2010 Games: Rogge Women's ski jumping would dilute 2010 Games: Rogge

Jacques Rogge isn't keen to see women's ski jumping in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

Posted:6:19 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208096
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
Harper government sails through first confidence test on budget Harper government sails through first confidence test on budget

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government has easily survived the first confidence test of its latest budget

Posted:6:17 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208182
Rating: 20818
Poster: Hyack
Veterans Affairs faces triple the number of PTSD cases since 2002 Veterans Affairs faces triple the number of PTSD cases since 2002

OTTAWA - The number of former soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress has more than tripled since Canada first deployed troops to Afghanistan, say new figures released by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Posted:6:06 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207994
Rating: 20799
Poster: Hyack
Explosion jars Northern Ontario school Explosion jars Northern Ontario school

A gas leak may be to blame for an explosion and fire that broke out at a school in the northwestern Ontario town of Fort Frances early Thursday morning, forcing the cancellation of classes and evacuations of nearby buildings, officials said.

Posted:2:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208278
Rating: 20830
Poster: WDHIII
Explosion reported at Illinois mall Explosion reported at Illinois mall

WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A large explosion has been reported at a shopping plaza in Waukegan, Ill., and a town official says there are multiple injuries.

Posted:11:41 AM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208075
Rating: 20808
Poster: WDHIII
Polar research ship returns to Europe after 'fantastic' 1½-year journey

A polar research vessel has broken free from Arctic pack ice and returned home to Europe, after spending more than 500 days drifting across the High Arctic.

Posted:10:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
Your 16-year-old daughter falls for a divorcee of 36 and wants him to move in. Would you let him? Meet the parents who did Your 16-year-old daughter falls for a divorcee of 36 and wants him to move in. Would you let him? Meet the parents who did

When Alison Garcia, 16, announced that she was leaving home to be with her 36-year-old lover, her parents could have been forgiven for hitting the roof.

Posted:10:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208688
Rating: 20870
Poster: kitty
Hole in the hull inspires a lot of pride Hole in the hull inspires a lot of pride

AMUNDSEN GULF, NWT -- The weirdest thing about the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen is how well it floats despite the massive hole in the hull.

Posted:9:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208195
Rating: 20821
Poster: Hyack
Arctic debate could result in armed conflict Arctic debate could result in armed conflict

PARIS - The fast-warming Arctic could be plunged into "armed conflict" unless the U.S. takes the lead in resolving rival claims by the U.S., Canada, Russia, Denmark and Norway over a region that could create billions of dollars in new wealth as the ice

Posted:9:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208190
Rating: 20823
Poster: Hyack
Sicily Mafia 'restoring US links' Sicily Mafia 'restoring US links'

Sicily's Mafia is rebuilding its networks in the US, according to an Italian parliamentary report.

Posted:9:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208311
Rating: 20831
Poster: kitty
HMCS Charlottetown finds drugs aboard dhow in the Arabian Sea HMCS Charlottetown finds drugs aboard dhow in the Arabian Sea

On Feb. 18, while conducting maritime security operations near the coast of Pakistan, HMCS Charlottetown received a report of a vessel linked to terrorist activities. Charlottetown located and tracked the Al Moula Madad, a Pakistani dhow, to a position ju

Posted:9:35 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208066
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
Australians turn big guns on Taliban Australians turn big guns on Taliban

AUSTRALIAN troops have been forced to use some of their heaviest firepower to fight Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan during a series of recent skirmishes..

Posted:9:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208485
Rating: 20850
Poster: Hyack
Teenage inmates in Darwin detention centre 'orgy' Teenage inmates in Darwin detention centre 'orgy'

JUVENILE delinquents had a "sex romp" at a detention centre after staff accidentally left security doors unlocked.

Posted:9:26 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208080
Rating: 20808
Poster: kitty
NATO likely to deliver more troops NATO likely to deliver more troops

Two senior cabinet ministers all but confirmed yesterday that NATO will be able to answer Canada's demand for another 1,000 troops in southern Afghanistan

Posted:9:29 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208133
Rating: 20813
Poster: Hyack
Fossil sea monster big enough to 'bite a car' Fossil sea monster big enough to 'bite a car'

The fossil of a 15m long "sea monster" found in Arctic Norway was the biggest of its kind known to science with dagger-like teeth in a mouth large enough to bite a small car, researchers said on Wednesday.

Posted:9:23 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 210468
Rating: 21048
Poster: Hyack
Combat part of Canada's Afghan mission: MacKay Combat part of Canada's Afghan mission: MacKay

OTTAWA - There will be times after 2009 when Canadian troops will have to be engaged in combat in Afghanistan and the timing of such decisions are best left to commanders on the ground, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday.

Posted:9:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207912
Rating: 20792
Poster: Hyack
Gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians at high risk of violence, StatsCan says Gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians at high risk of violence, StatsCan says

Gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians are significantly more likely than heterosexual Canadians to fall victim to violent crimes, including sexual assault, robbery and physical assault, according to a new study prepared by Statistics Canada and released Thu

Posted:9:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208004
Rating: 20802
Poster: kitty
Avs win in shootout on wild night Avs win in shootout on wild night

VANCOUVER - Joe Sakic made up for lost time just in the nick of time Wednesday night.

Posted:8:55 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208121
Rating: 20812
Poster: WDHIII
Leafs rally, beat Panthers in shootout Leafs rally, beat Panthers in shootout

SUNRISE, Fla. - Mats Sundin gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a reason to be glad he refused to be traded away.

Posted:8:54 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207992
Rating: 20800
Poster: WDHIII
HARPER TO DION: WATCH RICK MERCER HARPER TO DION: WATCH RICK MERCER

Rick Mercer Liberal Song

Posted:8:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 208764
Rating: 20878
Poster: Hyack
Bernier nets two, Sabres re-claim eighth Bernier nets two, Sabres re-claim eighth

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Steve Bernier can stop worrying. The pressure is off now that he made his Sabres debut memorable.

Posted:8:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207974
Rating: 20797
Poster: WDHIII
Campbell gets point in Sharks debut Campbell gets point in Sharks debut

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Brian Campbell couldn't let go of everything from his past

Posted:8:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207990
Rating: 20799
Poster: WDHIII
Lalime makes 32 saves to blank Coyotes Lalime makes 32 saves to blank Coyotes

CHICAGO - Patrick Lalime wasn't much better than Ilya Bryzgalov on Wednesday night - just a bit luckier.

Posted:8:46 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208013
Rating: 20801
Poster: WDHIII
Head wins $1 Million shootout grand prize Head wins $1 Million shootout grand prize

Posted:8:40 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208098
Rating: 20810
Poster: WDHIII
Italian Ban On Public Privates-Scratching Italian Ban On Public Privates-Scratching

Italy's Court of Appeal has issued a new hands-off landmark ruling - outlawing men from scratching their crotches in public.

Posted:8:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208059
Rating: 20808
Poster: kitty
Spanking may lead to sexual problems later Spanking may lead to sexual problems later

Children whose parents spank them or otherwise inflict physical punishment may be more likely to have sexual problems later, according to research to be presented Thursday to the American Psychological Association.

Posted:8:18 AM on Thursday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207928
Rating: 20794
Poster: kitty
Ottawa plays oil card in NAFTA spat Ottawa plays oil card in NAFTA spat

With both Clinton and Obama campaigning on the future of free trade deal, Emerson reminds U.S. of its easy access to energy

Posted:3:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207993
Rating: 20801
Poster: RUEZ
Elderly father unable to save son Elderly father unable to save son

Wheelchair-confined man dies in house fire; dad, nephew in hospital with smoke inhalation

Posted:8:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208054
Rating: 20807
Poster: kitty
Red Amundsen our flag in white Arctic Red Amundsen our flag in white Arctic

AMUNDSEN GULF, N.W.T. -- As a bright, red ship perched in a patch of snow-white sea ice, the Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen stands out in the Arctic like a visual embodiment of the Canadian flag.

Posted:3:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208023
Rating: 20803
Poster: Hyack
Afghan CTV journalist declared enemy combatant Afghan CTV journalist declared enemy combatant

Posted:3:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207914
Rating: 20790
Poster: Hyack
Killer robots 'a threat to humanity' Killer robots 'a threat to humanity'

Increasingly autonomous, gun-toting robots developed for warfare could easily fall into the hands of terrorists and may one day unleash a robot arms race, a top expert on artificial intelligence told AFP.

Posted:2:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208105
Rating: 20811
Poster: Hyack
No steroid problem in NHL, Bettman tells U.S. panel No steroid problem in NHL, Bettman tells U.S. panel

Gary Bettman had a clear message Wednesday for a panel of U.S. congressmen: the scourge of performance-enhancing drugs has not affected the National Hockey League.

Posted:2:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208043
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
OPFOR prepares soldiers for Afghanistan OPFOR prepares soldiers for Afghanistan

CAMP SHELBY, Mississippi ― Exercise NOBLE WARRIOR, held from 4 to 14 January, was designed to assess the skills of Reservists and prepare them for a possible deployment. Some of the soldiers were assigned to the opposing forces (OPFOR).

Posted:2:27 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207803
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Status quo Canucks return to face Avs Status quo Canucks return to face Avs

Fans at GM Place on Wednesday night will watch a Vancouver Canucks team remarkably similar to the one before the trade deadline take on division rivals the Colorado Avalanche.

Posted:2:17 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207795
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Leap year baby Henri (Pocket Rocket) Richard to celebrate 18th birthday Leap year baby Henri (Pocket Rocket) Richard to celebrate 18th birthday

MONTREAL - Some 35 years after he won his 11th Stanley Cup, Henri (the Pocket Rocket) Richard will finally be old enough on Friday for the NHL rookie draft.

Posted:2:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207633
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
Latimer wins appeal for day parole Latimer wins appeal for day parole

Robert Latimer, a Saskatchewan farmer imprisoned for killing his severely handicapped daughter, is to be released on day parole, an appeal board said Wednesday.

Posted:2:08 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207804
Rating: 20782
Poster: Hyack
UNICEF Team Canada Triumphs in India UNICEF Team Canada Triumphs in India

UNICEF Team Canada has triumphed at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships held in India, winning an unprecedented three gold medals and one bronze medal out of the four team disciplines.

Posted:10:26 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 209839
Rating: 20986
Poster: Akaash
Prisoners double-bunk in N.S.'s largest jail on weekends Prisoners double-bunk in N.S.'s largest jail on weekends

The province's largest jail is bursting at the seams on the weekends, forcing dozens of inmates to share cells on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

Posted:9:17 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207748
Rating: 20775
Poster: WDHIII
Injured Canadian in Togo has emergency surgery Injured Canadian in Togo has emergency surgery

A Canadian woman who was critically injured in Africa last week has taken a turn for the worse.

Posted:9:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207740
Rating: 20774
Poster: WDHIII
Breast cancer patients suffer huge income losses Breast cancer patients suffer huge income losses

Canadian women diagnosed with early breast cancer see their income plummet by an average of 27 per cent in the first year of diagnosis, a news study finds.

Posted:9:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207694
Rating: 20771
Poster: WDHIII
Norwegian troops headed for southern Afghanistan Norwegian troops headed for southern Afghanistan

Norway's defence ministry said on Wednesday it would allow some of its soldiers stationed in Afghanistan to go to the south of the country where battles against the Taliban and al-Qaeda have been the toughest and Canada has been pleading for more allied

Posted:8:58 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207809
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack
Passports get major overhaul Passports get major overhaul

Microchip containing photo, birthdate will make forgery more difficult, extending life to 10 years

Posted:8:54 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207716
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn
Posted:6:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20785
Poster: canuckns
England Hit by 5.2 Quake, Biggest in U.K. Since 1984 England Hit by 5.2 Quake, Biggest in U.K. Since 1984
Posted:4:29 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207571
Rating: 20759
Poster: -Mario-
Clinton, Obama threaten to withdraw from NAFTA Clinton, Obama threaten to withdraw from NAFTA

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama threatened to pull the United States out of the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico unless it's renegotiated.

Posted:4:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207869
Rating: 20787
Poster: -Mario-
Defence purse strings pulled tight Defence purse strings pulled tight

Posted:3:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207824
Rating: 20784
Poster: -Mario-
Canucks tried to swing bigger deal: Nonis Canucks tried to swing bigger deal: Nonis

The Vancouver Canucks put forth competitive deals to upgrade their roster before Tuesday's trade deadline, but general manager Dave Nonis said teams decided to take other offers.

Posted:10:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207675
Rating: 20768
Poster: Hyack
Avalanche douses Flames in overtime Avalanche douses Flames in overtime

Paul Stastny tallied 3:02 into overtime to lift the visiting Colorado Avalanche over the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Posted:10:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207823
Rating: 20779
Poster: Hyack
Mulroney refuses to appear before ethics committee Mulroney refuses to appear before ethics committee

Brian Mulroney is refusing a request from the House of Common ethics committee to return for more testimony on his business dealings with Karlheinz Schreiber.

Posted:7:28 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207704
Rating: 20771
Poster: Canadaka
Dion says no election over budget Dion says no election over budget

Posted:7:27 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208042
Rating: 20805
Poster: Canadaka
Motion on Afghan mission hits snag Motion on Afghan mission hits snag

A government motion to extend the Afghan mission to 2011 could be in jeopardy after the emergence of a major difference of opinion with the Liberals on the future role Canadian troops will assume.

Posted:10:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208153
Rating: 20817
Poster: Hyack
Scientists worry about Indonesian quake frequency Scientists worry about Indonesian quake frequency

JAKARTA -- The fault line that spawned the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has ruptured nearly 20 times this month, causing three strong earthquakes. The activity shows the stress the seam is under and could be a harbinger of worse to come, scientists warn.

Posted:10:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207600
Rating: 20760
Poster: Hyack
China eyes Arctic riches China eyes Arctic riches

The handful of countries that abut the north pole are not the only ones vying for the vast oil and resources believed to lie in the Arctic

Posted:8:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207871
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
France to send more troops to Afghanistan France to send more troops to Afghanistan

France may be sending hundreds of ground troops to eastern Afghanistan to help NATO- led forces in the battle against al Queda insurgents, a French newspaper is reporting. The move comes as Canada has been appealing its NATO allies for troop reinforcement

Posted:8:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207571
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Maple Leafs embarass struggling Sens Maple Leafs embarass struggling Sens

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators hardly left a good impression on GM Bryan Murray going into Tuesday's NHL trade deadline.

Posted:6:53 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207750
Rating: 20776
Poster: WDHIII
Briere haunts his former club in shootout Briere haunts his former club in shootout

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Daniel Briere had plenty to smile about after scoring the clinching shootout goal in Philadelphia's 4-3 comeback win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Posted:6:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207576
Rating: 20758
Poster: WDHIII
Sukhoi Su-35-1 makes first flight Sukhoi Su-35-1 makes first flight

Sukhoi's Su-35-1 single-seat multirole fighter made its first flight from Zhukovsky, near Moscow, on 18 February. Completion of two more aircraft is due later this year.

Posted:4:03 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208274
Rating: 20829
Poster: -Mario-
Kurds protest Turkey offensive Kurds protest Turkey offensive

Turkey has continued its offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq for a sixth day with conflicting reports of rising casualties from both sides.

Posted:3:57 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207712
Rating: 20771
Poster: -Mario-
A hotel guaranteed to inspire reservations A hotel guaranteed to inspire reservations

Safety one of the advertised luxuries of the only high-end rooms in southern-Afghan war zone

Posted:8:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207588
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Hudson Bay gouges shed light on flood Hudson Bay gouges shed light on flood

TWO Canadian scientists probing the depths of Hudson Bay have discovered deep gouges on the sea floor and other evidence shedding new light on a colossal flood that occurred more than 8,000 years ago -- a time when retreating glaciers were clearing a path

Posted:8:39 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207876
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
Icebreaker handles Arctic with care Icebreaker handles Arctic with care

AMUNDSEN GULF, N.W.T. -- You know that scraping sound when you drive your car over a badly cleared road and the chassis bottoms out on the ice? Imagine doing something similar with a 98-metre-long, 8,000-tonne chunk of steel on the frozen surface of an

Posted:8:36 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207655
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Suzuki: Carbon tax could generate $50 billion in annual revenue Suzuki: Carbon tax could generate $50 billion in annual revenue

Posted:8:34 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207592
Rating: 20760
Poster: Hyack
Anti-sealers threaten N.S. with legal action Anti-sealers threaten N.S. with legal action

Posted:8:24 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207790
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Fresh tests on Shroud of Turin Fresh tests on Shroud of Turin

The Oxford laboratory that declared the Turin Shroud to be a medieval fake 20 years ago is investigating claims that its findings were wrong.

Posted:8:02 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207805
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack
Military warns soldiers not to post info on Facebook Military warns soldiers not to post info on Facebook

The Defence Department is advising Canadian soldiers not to post personal photos and information on social networking websites like Facebook, citing security concerns.

Posted:7:58 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208058
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
MacKay, Dion signal consensus in Afghan mission debate MacKay, Dion signal consensus in Afghan mission debate

Defence Minister Peter MacKay opened Monday\'s House of Commons debate on the future of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan by urging the opposition to support extending a mission that \"matters to Canadians, our soldiers and the international communi

Posted:7:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207713
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Virgin's coconut-powered 747 completes first flight Virgin's coconut-powered 747 completes first flight

Finally, mankind has the answer to that eternal question, how many coconuts does it take to go from London to Amsterdam? The answer: 150,000 -- converted into biofuel and poured into a special 747, of course.

Posted:6:02 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207726
Rating: 20774
Poster: Canadaka
Woman dies on American Airlines flight to New York Woman dies on American Airlines flight to New York

NEW YORK -- Struggling to breathe, American Airlines passenger Carine Desir asked for oxygen, but a flight attendant twice refused her request, the woman's cousin said.

Posted:5:47 PM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207941
Rating: 20794
Poster: WDHIII
Online donors buy breast implants for Calgary woman Online donors buy breast implants for Calgary woman

A Calgary woman has become the first Canadian to receive enough donations from strangers through a U.S. website to get breast augmentation surgery.

Posted:5:36 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208093
Rating: 20809
Poster: WDHIII
Habs' practice facility collapses Habs' practice facility collapses

The CBC is reporting that some sections of a new training facility being built for the Montreal Canadiens collapsed Monday.

Posted:4:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207730
Rating: 20775
Poster: WDHIII
Cyprus reunification hopes fuelled Cyprus reunification hopes fuelled
Posted:3:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207787
Rating: 20779
Poster: canuckns
cartoon:  Dion practicing for the budget cartoon: Dion practicing for the budget
Posted:12:28 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207731
Rating: 20773
Poster: ridenrain
School teaches students how to grow pot School teaches students how to grow pot

Posted:12:08 PM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208056
Rating: 20807
Poster: snookums
Calgary Wins Fourth Straight, Takeover Northwest Lead Calgary Wins Fourth Straight, Takeover Northwest Lead

ST. PAUL, Minn. - What a difference a week can make. Fresh off an overtime win last Sunday, Minnesota led Calgary by six points in the Northwest Division. Seven days later, the Wild are looking up at the Flames.

Posted:8:58 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207793
Rating: 20778
Poster: WDHIII
Oilers' Moreau sidelined for the season Oilers' Moreau sidelined for the season

The news is not good for Oilers captain Ethan Moreau, who will be out for the rest of the season after breaking his ankle late in Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Posted:8:56 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207991
Rating: 20799
Poster: WDHIII
Bryzgalov stops 35 as Coyotes blank Blues Bryzgalov stops 35 as Coyotes blank Blues

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 35 shots for his second shutout of the season and fourth of his career, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 Sunday night.

Posted:8:55 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207522
Rating: 20752
Poster: WDHIII
Lundqvist stops 23 shots to blank Panthers Lundqvist stops 23 shots to blank Panthers

NEW YORK - Marek Malik raised his stick and clapped his hands against it, thanking the home fans who have been merciless to him for the better part of two seasons.

Posted:8:53 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207593
Rating: 20759
Poster: WDHIII
Selanne records hat-trick against Hawks Selanne records hat-trick against Hawks

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Right next to the miniature Stanley Cup in Teemu Selanne's trophy case at home is the Maurice Richard Trophy he earned as the NHL's top goal scorer for the 1998-99 season.

Posted:8:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207730
Rating: 20773
Poster: WDHIII
Police investigate Regina's 1st homicide of year Police investigate Regina's 1st homicide of year

A man is dead in what Regina police are calling the city's first homicide of 2008.

Posted:8:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207714
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Woman, 92, dies in crash with police cruiser Woman, 92, dies in crash with police cruiser

A 92-year-old woman died after the car she was in collided with a marked Calgary police cruiser responding to an emergency call during the weekend.

Posted:8:35 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207745
Rating: 20776
Poster: WDHIII
Taliban threaten to attack telecom towers Taliban threaten to attack telecom towers

Taliban militants threatened Monday to blow up telecom towers across Afghanistan if mobile phone companies do not switch off their signals for 10 hours starting at dusk.

Posted:8:31 AM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207744
Rating: 20775
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian farmers generated record revenue in 2007 Canadian farmers generated record revenue in 2007

Sales by Canada's farmers hit a record high last year, as climbing prices for grain and oilseeds overcame weakness for cattle and hog producers.

Posted:8:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207631
Rating: 20764
Poster: WDHIII
MPs set to debate Afghan mission extension MPs set to debate Afghan mission extension

The debate on whether to extend Canada's mission in Afghanistan begins Monday in the House of Commons as members of Parliament return following a short break.

Posted:8:23 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207766
Rating: 20777
Poster: WDHIII
Help coming for Canadian injured in Africa Help coming for Canadian injured in Africa

TORONTO -- The Department of Foreign Affairs stepped in to help a Toronto-area woman who was injured in Africa.

Posted:8:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207675
Rating: 20768
Poster: WDHIII
Police trying to ID man swept over Niagara Falls Police trying to ID man swept over Niagara Falls

Niagara Regional Police are searching for the identity of a man who was swept over the Canadian side of Niagara Falls Saturday afternoon.

Posted:8:09 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207774
Rating: 20777
Poster: WDHIII
Is French president Sarkozy losing his cool? Is French president Sarkozy losing his cool?

PARIS -- With his poll numbers sinking, is French President Nicolas Sarkozy losing his cool? An opposition leader pounced Sunday and Web surfers gawked by the hundreds of thousands at video footage showing Sarkozy snapping at a man in a crowd at a P

Posted:8:02 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207720
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Carbon tax could generate $50B a year: Suzuki Carbon tax could generate $50B a year: Suzuki

The David Suzuki Foundation has released a report extolling the virtues of a federal carbon tax as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted:8:01 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207609
Rating: 20761
Poster: WDHIII
Former cop could receive six months in jail Former cop could receive six months in jail

A former Ontario police officer who has been in jail for a week could be sentenced for six more months if he doesn't testify at an inquiry on Monday.

Posted:6:58 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207639
Rating: 20764
Poster: WDHIII
YouTube blocked for non-Islamic content YouTube blocked for non-Islamic content
Posted:6:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207969
Rating: 20799
Poster: canuckns
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK First Impressions 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK First Impressions

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France - Introduced in 1996, the SLK roadster allowed German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz to expand its presence in a market segment it went away from in the mid-sixties. The ancestor of the SLK, called the 190 SL, was produced fr

Posted:4:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207661
Rating: 20767
Poster: -Mario-
Not a good night for Canadians at the Oscars Not a good night for Canadians at the Oscars

Posted:4:24 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207704
Rating: 20772
Poster: -Mario-
Canucks smile again Canucks smile again

VANCOUVER - In a week's time, the Vancouver Canucks have gone from a questionable team to one with some answers.

Posted:10:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207856
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Mount St. Helens cools off Mount St. Helens cools off

SEATTLE -- After more than three years of nonstop eruption, the Energizer bunny that is Mount St. Helens appears to have run out of steam -- at least for now.

Posted:10:16 PM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207964
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Afghan withdrawal deadline a bad idea, says Manley panel member Afghan withdrawal deadline a bad idea, says Manley panel member

OTTAWA - A member of the Manley panel on Canada's role in Afghanistan says the government's proposed 2011 deadline for a military withdrawal is arbitrary and should not necessarily be binding.

Posted:10:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207638
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
Sundin will not waive no trade clause Sundin will not waive no trade clause

After weeks of trade speculation, Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin has made his decision and will not waive his no trade clause.

Posted:9:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207689
Rating: 20769
Poster: WDHIII
Polar bears on thin ice Polar bears on thin ice

How deceptively gentle she appeared, as she gnawed lazily on the grass and gazed curiously at her fleet of human company. During a trip to the north, I had the privilege of befriending the animal crowned as Lord of the Arctic.

Posted:4:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207856
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
U.S. admiral echoes Gen. Hillier's concerns U.S. admiral echoes Gen. Hillier's concerns

The Canadian debate over the Afghanistan mission can boost confidence among the Taliban, says a top US military leader.

Posted:1:31 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207935
Rating: 20795
Poster: WDHIII
Raul Castro succeeds Fidel as president Raul Castro succeeds Fidel as president

HAVANA - Raul Castro was selected Sunday to be Cuba's president, succeeding his sick brother Fidel Castro, who retired five days ago after 49 years at the helm of the West's last communist country, a deputy said.

Posted:12:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207634
Rating: 20765
Poster: WDHIII
Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean

UK scientists working in Antarctica have found some of the clearest evidence yet of instabilities in the ice of part of West Antarctica.

Posted:11:27 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207816
Rating: 20782
Poster: Hyack
Bering Sea pollock fishery accidentally takes 130,000 prize chinook Bering Sea pollock fishery accidentally takes 130,000 prize chinook

VANCOUVER - American fishing boats with massive nets dredging the bottom of the Bering Sea for pollock accidentally caught 130,000 thousand prized chinook salmon last year

Posted:11:14 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208008
Rating: 20802
Poster: Hyack
Protesters rally in Toronto against Kosovo independence Protesters rally in Toronto against Kosovo independence

Hundreds of demonstrators chanted "Kosovo is Serbia" Saturday as they marched to the U.S. consulate in Toronto in the first of several protests planned by Canada's Serbian community over the next couple of weeks.

Posted:10:27 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207547
Rating: 20756
Poster: WDHIII
Charkaoui denies latest CSIS terror allegations Charkaoui denies latest CSIS terror allegations

A Montreal man accused of having ties to terrorists has denied the latest allegations by Canada's spy service that he displayed secretive and violent behaviour and once discussed commandeering a commercial aircraft for "aggressive ends."

Posted:10:25 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207530
Rating: 20754
Poster: WDHIII
Pakistan blocks YouTube over anti-Islamic content Pakistan blocks YouTube over anti-Islamic content

Pakistan has banned access to the video-sharing website YouTube because of what it says are anti-Islamic movies that users have posted on the site.

Posted:10:23 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207679
Rating: 20769
Poster: WDHIII
Racist term sprayed on Alberta election campaign sign Racist term sprayed on Alberta election campaign sign

Police in Edmonton are looking for whoever spray-painted a racist comment on an election sign in front of Edmonton-Mill Creek Liberal candidate Aman Gill's campaign office.

Posted:10:16 AM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 208240
Rating: 20825
Poster: WDHIII
Top Canadian general says he knows the government supports troops Top Canadian general says he knows the government supports troops

WINNIPEG - Canada's top soldier says he feels the military has the support of all parts of the Canadian government for the mission in Afghanistan.

Posted:9:10 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207668
Rating: 20768
Poster: Hyack
Canucks cruise to fourth straight win Canucks cruise to fourth straight win

The Vancouver Canucks continued to enjoy their resurgent February on Saturday night, while the Detroit Red Wings likely can't wait for the end of this miserable month.

Posted:9:09 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207783
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack


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