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News Image Collage for 07-2008

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'. . . I will kill Canadians' '. . . I will kill Canadians'

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The father of two children accidentally killed by Canadian soldiers says he wants revenge. "If I get a chance, I will kill Canadians," Rozi Muhammed said Thursday.

Posted:11:06 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182284
Rating: 18228
Poster: Hyack
Oil sands get nod from U.S. anti-poverty group Oil sands get nod from U.S. anti-poverty group

The group is waging a national campaign targeting 50 "extreme" environmental organizations and 100 U. S. politicians it says are restricting energy supplies through climate-change legislation, causing oil prices to spike to levels that are "strangling" th

Posted:8:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181789
Rating: 18180
Poster: mtbr
Phoenix lander confirms ice in Martian soil Phoenix lander confirms ice in Martian soil

LOS ANGELES -- The Phoenix spacecraft has tasted Martian water for the first time, scientists reported Thursday. By melting icy soil in one of its lab instruments, the robot confirmed the presence of frozen water lurking below the Martian permafrost. Unti

Posted:6:47 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181953
Rating: 18195
Poster: WDHIII
Manny traded to Dodgers, Bay headed to Boston Manny traded to Dodgers, Bay headed to Boston

The Red Sox traded embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers late Thursday afternoon, SI.com has learned.

Posted:2:05 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181730
Rating: 18173
Poster: WDHIII
Mr T Snickers ad pulled for being offensive to gay people Mr T Snickers ad pulled for being offensive to gay people
Posted:2:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 182549
Rating: 18256
Poster: commanderkai
Canfor won't rebuild Prince George mill Canfor won't rebuild Prince George mill

PRINCE GEORGE -- Rather than build a new North Central Plywood plant in Prince George, Canfor decided it would be better to concentrate on upgrading the company's existing operations

Posted:11:54 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181990
Rating: 18200
Poster: Hyack
Cleanup begins on B.C.'s Sea to Sky after massive slide Cleanup begins on B.C.'s Sea to Sky after massive slide

One day after car-sized boulders rained down on B.C.'s Sea to Sky Highway, severing the main artery between Vancouver and Whistler, blasting is expected to begin.

Posted:11:37 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181909
Rating: 18192
Poster: Hyack
Marc Crawford joining Hockey Night in Canada Marc Crawford joining Hockey Night in Canada

Hockey Night in Canada announced on Thursday that former Stanley Cup winning coach Marc Crawford will be joining its broadcast team next season.

Posted:11:30 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181910
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
Flash flood prompts evacuation in Gambo Flash flood prompts evacuation in Gambo

A torrential downpour has caused a state of emergency in a central Newfoundland town, with rescue officials using canoes and heavy equipment to rescue families.

Posted:11:04 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181758
Rating: 18176
Poster: WildDevastator
Ottawa threatens regulation of text-message fees Ottawa threatens regulation of text-message fees

LEVIS, Que. -- Industry Minister Jim Prentice raised the prospect of federal regulation Thursday in his continuing battle with Canada's biggest telecom companies over new text-message fees.

Posted:8:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181910
Rating: 18191
Poster: WDHIII
Big tobacco fined $300 million for contraband Big tobacco fined $300 million for contraband

OTTAWA -- Two of Canada's largest tobacco companies have been fined a record $300 million after pleading guilty to customs charges related to contraband cigarettes and smuggling

Posted:8:43 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181883
Rating: 18188
Poster: WDHIII
Man stabbed, beheaded on bus in Manitoba Man stabbed, beheaded on bus in Manitoba

Posted:4:13 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182955
Rating: 18302
Poster: C.M. Burns
Canada to lease Russian-made helicopters: MacKay Canada to lease Russian-made helicopters: MacKay

LEVIS, Que. -- Defence Minister Peter MacKay says Canada will lease six to eight Russian-built helicopters to ferry troops around the battlefield in Afghanistan until it can purchase new U.S. aircraft.

Posted:8:44 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181917
Rating: 18194
Poster: Hyack
Breakthrough in Alxheimer's treatment! Breakthrough in Alxheimer's treatment!

Posted:11:29 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 182403
Rating: 18241
Poster: lily
Massive boulders sever highway between Vancouver and Whistler, B.C. Massive boulders sever highway between Vancouver and Whistler, B.C.
Posted:9:13 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182014
Rating: 18202
Poster: -Mario-
First Nations reserve riddled with violence hopes to open casino First Nations reserve riddled with violence hopes to open casino

The Samson Cree First Nation in Hobbema, which has been racked with gang violence, is one step away from getting permission to build a resort-style casino.

Posted:8:23 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181934
Rating: 18194
Poster: WDHIII
Deerfoot moose killing draws fire from animal rights group Deerfoot moose killing draws fire from animal rights group

The response to a young cow moose found wandering along Calgary's Deerfoot Trail on Tuesday afternoon was "horrifically mishandled," an animal rights group says

Posted:8:15 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181790
Rating: 18180
Poster: WDHIII
Disabled girl unfairly kicked out of country, family says Disabled girl unfairly kicked out of country, family says

A British man says Canadian border officials won't allow his disabled daughter to remain in Nova Scotia, forcing the family to leave their summer property and the province they hope to one day call home. Paul Chapman, his wife Barbara Anne and their tw

Posted:8:12 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182073
Rating: 18208
Poster: WDHIII
'Murderabilia' auctions can't be stopped: gov't 'Murderabilia' auctions can't be stopped: gov't

OTTAWA -- A federal official says there is little the government can do to prevent the personal items of notorious criminals from reaching memorabilia sellers and collectors.

Posted:8:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18173
Poster: WDHIII
CRTC set to unveil 'do not call' registry CRTC set to unveil 'do not call' registry

OTTAWA -- Canadians will be able to register on a "do not call" list to screen out pesky telemarketers starting Sept. 30, the CRTC is expected to announce later today.

Posted:8:04 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181662
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
IOC admits to media censorship deal with China IOC admits to media censorship deal with China

A deal between the International Olympic Committee and China will allow the communist country to block journalists from sensitive websites during the Beijing Games in August.

Posted:7:45 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181884
Rating: 18189
Poster: WDHIII
Disciplinary charges soar since the push into Afghanistan Disciplinary charges soar since the push into Afghanistan

Military charges against Canadian Forces members have risen dramatically in the years since Canada sent troops to Afghanistan, a CBC investigation has found. In fact, the charges have risen by as much as 62 per cent over an eight-year period.

Posted:3:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182054
Rating: 18205
Poster: -Mario-
Italy will play bigger role in NATO’s Afghan mission

Posted:11:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181970
Rating: 18198
Poster: Hyack
Leafs fully prepared to turn page on Sundin era Leafs fully prepared to turn page on Sundin era

TORONTO - After weeks of dithering, Mats Sundin is expected to finally announce sometime this week whether or not he will play another season in the National Hockey League

Posted:11:24 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181705
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Crime museum in Georgia boasts one-of-a-kind oddity: the monkey from Mars Crime museum in Georgia boasts one-of-a-kind oddity: the monkey from Mars

DECATUR, Ga. - Other museums might have more or flashier items to display.

Posted:11:05 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181754
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
DND offers diplomats  training to handle capture by Taliban DND offers diplomats training to handle capture by Taliban

OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces now offers diplomats and development staff deployed in Afghanistan specialized training in how to handle themselves if they're ever captured by the Taliban

Posted:11:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181812
Rating: 18181
Poster: Hyack
Fragmenting Arctic ice shelf a sign of warming temperatures Fragmenting Arctic ice shelf a sign of warming temperatures

The fracture of a four-square-kilometre chunk of ice from the largest remaining ice shelf in the Arctic last week is a one-way change brought on by warming temperatures, says a scientist who has studied the process.

Posted:10:56 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182068
Rating: 18207
Poster: Hyack
Zombie Madge: Not Recommended for Children Zombie Madge: Not Recommended for Children

Madonna in real life? More like death.

Posted:9:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182404
Rating: 18242
Poster: TattoodGirl
IOC reverses ban, says Iraq can go to Olympics IOC reverses ban, says Iraq can go to Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee agreed Tuesday to allow Iraq to participate in the Beijing games, reversing itself after Baghdad pledged to ensure the independence of its national Olympics panel.

Posted:8:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181719
Rating: 18173
Poster: WDHIII
Child pleads 'stop mummy driving' Child pleads 'stop mummy driving'

A woman was caught drink-driving after a distressed child was seen shouting "stop mummy driving" and banging on the windows of a car.

Posted:9:59 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182270
Rating: 18229
Poster: snookums
Villeneuve has plenty of Canadian company in Montreal Villeneuve has plenty of Canadian company in Montreal

Jacques Villeneuve headlines the Canadian contingent at this weekend's Nationwide Series event in Montreal.

Posted:9:25 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181817
Rating: 18183
Poster: WDHIII
Phony 'Joker' arrested in U.S. Phony 'Joker' arrested in U.S.

THREE RIVERS, Mich. (AP) -- Police in Michigan have arrested a man who they say tried to steal posters and other items related to the new Batman movie from a cinema lobby while dressed up as the Joker

Posted:9:02 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181987
Rating: 18202
Poster: WDHIII
No butts about it: St. John's enacts no-smoking housing rule No butts about it: St. John's enacts no-smoking housing rule

The City of St. John's has adopted new non-smoking rules for its non-profit housing, but not after a debate about the city's role in enforcing lifestyle choices.

Posted:8:57 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181969
Rating: 18199
Poster: WDHIII
Lottery winner keeps a multimillion-dollar secret for a year Lottery winner keeps a multimillion-dollar secret for a year

Most people can't wait to claim their lottery winnings, but when Peter Dushop realized he hit the jackpot last August he didn't rush out to claim his $3.6-million prize

Posted:8:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181865
Rating: 18190
Poster: WDHIII
B.C. native treaty process has cost $1B: report B.C. native treaty process has cost $1B: report

VANCOUVER -- More than $1 billion has been poured into negotiating modern-day treaties with B.C. First Nations with little success, says a report released Monday by the Fraser Institute.

Posted:8:50 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181739
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
Canada's economic picture darkening: economist Canada's economic picture darkening: economist

Recent rounds of job cuts by major corporations suggest it's Canada's turn to experience some economic pain, a prominent economist said Tuesday.

Posted:8:49 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 182025
Rating: 18204
Poster: WDHIII
Van's condition not sole factor in N.B. crash: RCMP Van's condition not sole factor in N.B. crash: RCMP

The van involved in the highway crash that killed seven Bathurst, N.B., teens and a teacher had several safety problems that contributed to the deadly collision, says an RCMP report.

Posted:8:48 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181626
Rating: 18164
Poster: WDHIII
Oil boom batters Alberta graduation rate Oil boom batters Alberta graduation rate

Economy helps province post Canada's only enrolment increase - but lure of jobs means fewer than 68% complete high school

Posted:7:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182164
Rating: 18217
Poster: C.M. Burns
'No plans' for Throne Speech, Tories say 'No plans' for Throne Speech, Tories say

Posted:11:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181745
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
B.C. native treaty process has cost $1B with little success B.C. native treaty process has cost $1B with little success

More than $1 billion has been spent on negotiating treaties with B.C. First Nations with little success, says a report released Monday by the Fraser Institute.

Posted:11:35 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181709
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Clifford Olson's 'murderabilia' offered on website Clifford Olson's 'murderabilia' offered on website

The Correctional Service of Canada is investigating how personal prison items of infamous serial killer Clifford Olson ended up for sale on a U.S. website.

Posted:10:24 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181656
Rating: 18168
Poster: WDHIII
GPS game blamed for Ottawa bomb scare GPS game blamed for Ottawa bomb scare

A treasure-hunting game is being blamed for a bomb scare that resulted in the four-hour closure of a major Ottawa road and an operation involving two dozen police officers, a hazmat team and the police explosives unit last week.

Posted:5:26 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181757
Rating: 18177
Poster: WDHIII
'8 ft' Sasquatch spotted in Manitoba '8 ft' Sasquatch spotted in Manitoba

A trip to pick blueberries last week bagged something much larger for a Grassy Narrows woman and her mother.

Posted:4:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182152
Rating: 18215
Poster: Hyack
Jihadist cells urged to kill Canadians Jihadist cells urged to kill Canadians

OTTAWA - A virulent al-Qaida website has issued a new call for followers to kill Canadians and other westerners and attack oil and economic targets.

Posted:4:39 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181914
Rating: 18194
Poster: Hyack
Krista Erickson update Krista Erickson update

I have been reinstated in the Ottawa bureau as a parliamentary correspondent and national reporter. I will spend the fall working on special projects and in January will return to daily news. My record of employment has been cleared.

Posted:1:23 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 182888
Rating: 18290
Poster: mtbr
Toyota Corolla goes 1,000 km on single tank Toyota Corolla goes 1,000 km on single tank

"The Toyota Corolla went the longest. We were driving for over 19 hours," Diamond told CTV's Canada AM on Monday.

Posted:10:03 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182030
Rating: 18203
Poster: mtbr
Elvis is alive and well Elvis is alive and well

Posted:8:25 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182280
Rating: 18229
Poster: snookums
Carmen Electra defies her knockers Carmen Electra defies her knockers

Funny just for the headline

Posted:7:11 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182380
Rating: 18239
Poster: ridenrain
Festival take disappoints Pemberton, B.C., businesses Festival take disappoints Pemberton, B.C., businesses

The Pemberton Music Festival, which entered its final day on Sunday, has not been a roaring success for business owners in the tiny B.C. community.

Posted:9:00 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181702
Rating: 18171
Poster: WDHIII
Harper calls 3 federal byelections for early September Harper calls 3 federal byelections for early September

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called three federal byelections for Sept. 8, setting the stage for a possible general election later this fall.

Posted:8:14 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181668
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Qantas told to check oxygen bottles on jumbo jets Qantas told to check oxygen bottles on jumbo jets

Qantas Airlines must investigate every oxygen bottle on its fleet of 30 Boeing 747 jumbo jets following Friday's midair crisis.

Posted:12:55 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181584
Rating: 18159
Poster: WDHIII
More sailors needed for Canada's warships More sailors needed for Canada's warships

ABOARD HMCS IROQUOIS, Indian Ocean -- About 800 Canadian sailors are now patrolling the politically turbulent waters near Iran and Pakistan. But mustering crews to man warships near global flash points has increasingly become a nightmare for navy planners

Posted:10:24 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182817
Rating: 18283
Poster: Hyack
Veterans observe 55th anniversary of Korean War armistice Veterans observe 55th anniversary of Korean War armistice

OTTAWA -- Legions and veterans across Canada are marking the 55th anniversary of an armistice that brought an end to four bloody years of the Korean War.

Posted:10:06 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Air pollution still a problem in Beijing days ahead of the Games Air pollution still a problem in Beijing days ahead of the Games

BEIJING - The Chinese capital was shrouded in thick grey smog on Sunday, just 12 days before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. One expert warned that drastic measures enacted to cut vehicle and factory emissions in the city were no guaran

Posted:9:51 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181618
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
Old dog has new trick Old dog has new trick

One way or another, Paul Tracy was taking the emotions of every fan at the Rexall Edmonton Indy along for the ride yesterday. Either he'd make a fool of himself like the legion of athletes who came back when they shouldn't have, or he'd leave a trail o

Posted:9:05 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181704
Rating: 18171
Poster: Alta_redneck
Rockers, folkies make some noise Rockers, folkies make some noise

With Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne rocking the heavy metal concert at McMahon Stadium, and Blue Rodeo headlining the folk festival, the Herald travelled across the city with a decibel meter to see just how loud Calgary can be on a summer day.

Posted:8:55 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181695
Rating: 18171
Poster: WDHIII
EBay crook sold car he didn't own EBay crook sold car he didn't own

A 31-year-old city man used his grandmother's eBay account to rip off an American car buyer for $27,400, according to a court document filed Friday.

Posted:8:49 AM on Sunday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181602
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
Gunman rattles residents Gunman rattles residents

A London man Tasered by police after a firearm was brandished and occupants of a South London apartment building were terrorized faces nine criminal charges.

Posted:8:46 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181620
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
A tear for the troops A tear for the troops

The head of the KISS Army shed a tear for Canada's army during a message for our troops. "I'm speechless. We had to pause the camera so he could have a moment. He's quite a person,"

Posted:8:43 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181963
Rating: 18197
Poster: Alta_redneck
Burned-out tenants have suites looted Burned-out tenants have suites looted

They were robbed -- first by fire and then by thieves. Residents of 2 Secord Ave. were thankful to briefly get back inside their apartments yesterday, only to find many of their valuables looted.

Posted:8:44 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181531
Rating: 18154
Poster: WDHIII
Quebec girl, 12, won't face charges for kidnap hoax Quebec girl, 12, won't face charges for kidnap hoax

Quebec police say they will not press charges against a 12-year-old girl who sparked a manhunt by falsely claiming she had been kidnapped.

Posted:8:41 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181638
Rating: 18165
Poster: WDHIII
Green issues won't swing election, experts predict Green issues won't swing election, experts predict

In the 1997 federal election campaign, one issue -- health care -- dominated debate, as it had for much of the 1990s.

Posted:8:39 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181562
Rating: 18157
Poster: WDHIII
Korean war vets see parallels with Afghanistan Korean war vets see parallels with Afghanistan

OTTAWA -- Veterans of the Korean War are hoping the better part of history repeats itself for Canadian soldiers currently in Afghanistan

Posted:8:30 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181515
Rating: 18153
Poster: WDHIII
NATO allies pledge help to Canada in Afghanistan NATO allies pledge help to Canada in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - NATO countries have agreed to send more troops to the volatile south of Afghanistan, Canada's foreign minister said on Saturday

Posted:11:15 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181532
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Taliban winning propaganda battle in Afghanistan, says think tank Taliban winning propaganda battle in Afghanistan, says think tank

Canada, the United States and other countries with military forces in Afghanistan are losing a propaganda battle to a resurgent Taliban movement, a respected international think tank says.

Posted:6:24 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181831
Rating: 18183
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian troop numbers in Afghanistan could increase: Emerson Canadian troop numbers in Afghanistan could increase: Emerson

Canada may expand its troop commitment in Afghanistan by almost 10 per cent in order to service the helicopters about to be deployed to the region, Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson indicated Saturday.

Posted:6:21 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181788
Rating: 18180
Poster: WDHIII
Teenage girl hit by lightning on Toronto Island Teenage girl hit by lightning on Toronto Island

A teenage girl is recovering from a lightning strike after the tent she was in was hit during Saturday's violent thunderstorm.

Posted:6:20 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181499
Rating: 18151
Poster: WDHIII
Winnipeg police warn of toxic drug after boy dies Winnipeg police warn of toxic drug after boy dies

Police in Winnipeg are warning drug users about a potentially deadly new type of ecstasy -- the party drug that many of its users see as relatively harmless.

Posted:6:18 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181544
Rating: 18155
Poster: WDHIII
Kanesatake Mohawks put up burning blockade near Oka Kanesatake Mohawks put up burning blockade near Oka

Police in Quebec are investigating after a group of Kanesatake Mohawks set up a roadblock on a provincial highway, leaving at least two police cars damaged.

Posted:6:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181938
Rating: 18195
Poster: WDHIII
Women try to open door mid-flight Women try to open door mid-flight

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after two British women tried to open a cabin door mid-flight, police have said.

Posted:2:45 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18177
Poster: snookums
Dog training centre focus of new film Dog training centre focus of new film

Their story focuses on the breeding, rearing, selection and training of a group of dogs being groomed for duty at the 2010 Winter Olympics, said Insp. Lawrence Aimoe.

Posted:12:11 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18166
Poster: Alta_redneck
Troops to get stamp of approval Troops to get stamp of approval

Canada Post is creating a stamp to honour Canadian troops, in part due to a petition spearheaded by a Calgarian.

Posted:8:44 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181841
Rating: 18187
Poster: WDHIII
Baird calls Grits' carbon tax proposal 'pay and pollute' Baird calls Grits' carbon tax proposal 'pay and pollute'

VANCOUVER - Federal Environment Minister John Baird says a Canada-wide carbon tax would be akin to a "pay-and-pollute" system

Posted:8:41 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181753
Rating: 18177
Poster: WDHIII
Plane drops in on farmer Plane drops in on farmer

At first, farmer Robert Furman suspected a rumble in the distance was the sound of a stumbling car.

Posted:8:39 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181577
Rating: 18159
Poster: WDHIII
Emerson makes 1st visit to Afghanistan, calls challenges there striking Emerson makes 1st visit to Afghanistan, calls challenges there striking

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - On his first visit to Afghanistan, Canada's new foreign minister did not hand out cupcakes, did not cause a diplomatic incident, and did not falsely declare that insurgent attacks were down.

Posted:8:34 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181592
Rating: 18161
Poster: WDHIII
Rifle toting teens terrify woman Rifle toting teens terrify woman

A woman rocking her baby to sleep found herself staring down the barrel of a loaded rifle after two teens she encountered this week returned with threats to shoot her Thursday night.

Posted:8:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
Hells Angels celebrate in B.C. town as police watch Hells Angels celebrate in B.C. town as police watch

Hells Angels motorcycle club members from across Canada gathered under the watchful eyes of police in a B.C. city Friday to celebrate three local chapters' 25 years in the province.

Posted:8:27 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181806
Rating: 18182
Poster: WDHIII
Justice groups press PM to repatriate Omar Khadr Justice groups press PM to repatriate Omar Khadr

TORONTO -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper's refusal to press for the repatriation of Omar Khadr from Guantanamo Bay is a political and legal travesty, social activists said Friday in announcing a series of rallies across the country.

Posted:8:17 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181512
Rating: 18151
Poster: WDHIII
No Tasers for regular police officers in Sask. No Tasers for regular police officers in Sask.

Regular municipal police in Saskatchewan will no longer be using Tasers in the wake of several high profile deaths in other parts of the country, the province's police commission announced Friday.

Posted:8:05 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181590
Rating: 18161
Poster: WDHIII
Teen dies under mound of hot asphalt Teen dies under mound of hot asphalt

Posted:6:48 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 182338
Rating: 18235
Poster: C.M. Burns
Crazy Train to Cowtown Crazy Train to Cowtown

Ozzy Osbourne, who's headlining today's Monsters of Rock concert at McMahon Stadium with fellow metalheads Judas Priest, said he's never felt so at ease at entering Canada, despite a notoriously mind-altered past.

Posted:6:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181709
Rating: 18172
Poster: Alta_redneck
B.C. man uses cellphone to direct his own rescue at sea B.C. man uses cellphone to direct his own rescue at sea

VICTORIA - A Vancouver man, afloat in the Strait of Georgia and clinging to a wooden box, used his cellphone to direct his own rescue last night by tugboat, hovercraft and the Queen of Cowichan ferry.

Posted:11:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181749
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Fallen soldier insisted on returning to Afghanistan Fallen soldier insisted on returning to Afghanistan

WINNIPEG -- Cpl. James Arnal wanted to live life to the fullest and insisted on returning to Afghanistan despite the inherent dangers, his tearful mother said Friday.

Posted:10:56 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181679
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Korean War vets look back, see history repeating itself in Afghanistan Korean War vets look back, see history repeating itself in Afghanistan

OTTAWA - Veterans of the Korean War are hoping the better part of history repeats itself for Canadian soldiers currently in Afghanistan.

Posted:10:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181631
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Lions pull off huge comeback win Lions pull off huge comeback win

Paul McCallum hit the winning field goal with eight seconds left, completing an improbable comeback win for the B.C. Lions

Posted:10:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Abbotsford, B.C., couple welcomes 18th baby Abbotsford, B.C., couple welcomes 18th baby

Posted:10:42 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181572
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Judge orders analysis of Cadman tape in PM's lawsuit Judge orders analysis of Cadman tape in PM's lawsuit

Justice Charles Hackland issued a court order Friday compelling author Tom Zytaruk to surrender the tape of an interview he conducted with Harper about Chuck Cadman, the late independent MP

Posted:7:17 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181604
Rating: 18162
Poster: mtbr
New rules on impaired driving violate accused's rights: defence lawyer New rules on impaired driving violate accused's rights: defence lawyer

New rules that restrict how allegedly impaired drivers can defend themselves in court are a violation of their rights, according to a Toronto defence lawyer who plans to launch a constitutional challenge.

Posted:6:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181590
Rating: 18159
Poster: WDHIII
Hooters' girls too distracting for N.S. drivers Hooters' girls too distracting for N.S. drivers

Police in Dartmouth, N.S. have told employees of a Hooters restaurant not to practice calisthenics outside

Posted:3:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182281
Rating: 18230
Poster: Hyack
80-year-old Vegas stripper still does it ‘classy’

LAS VEGAS - Tempest Storm is fuming. Her fingers tremble with frustration. They are aged, knotted by arthritis and speckled with purple spots under paper skin.

Posted:3:05 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181738
Rating: 18174
Poster: -Mario-
Toronto sets new rain record Toronto sets new rain record

By early afternoon today, 272.8 millimetres of rain had fallen on Pearson Airport since June 1, one millimetre more than the 271.5 millimetres in June and July in 1980.

Posted:7:49 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182007
Rating: 18202
Poster: mtbr
Byelections a test drive for carbon tax Byelections a test drive for carbon tax

The Liberals won both West-mount-Ville Marie and Guelph in the last election. Given Liberals have represented the Westmount-Ville Marie area for more than four decades, it would be catastrophic if Mr. Dion lost the riding, according to Brooke Jeffrey, a p

Posted:7:30 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 183391
Rating: 18340
Poster: mtbr
Ottawa, Ontario to spend almost $11-billion to help transit in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, fix highways Ottawa, Ontario to spend almost $11-billion to help transit in Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, fix highways

The federal government unveiled an agreement with Ontario yesterday that will see the two governments spend just under $11-billion in the province on public transit, roads and bridges.

Posted:7:15 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181634
Rating: 18164
Poster: mtbr
Tories to take aim at carbon taxes in buildup to race for B.C. seats Tories to take aim at carbon taxes in buildup to race for B.C. seats

In this era of minority governments and tightly contested elections, there is a strong possibility that the outcome of the next election will be known only when the votes are counted in the ridings in the Pacific time zone.

Posted:7:14 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181489
Rating: 18150
Poster: mtbr
Ad man pleads poverty on sponsorship fines Ad man pleads poverty on sponsorship fines

The government is also hoping to get Mr. Lafleur to finally give his version of events in order to bolster its ongoing lawsuits against other players in the federal sponsorship scandal, a number of whom dealt directly with Mr. Lafleur in the 1990s.

Posted:7:03 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181519
Rating: 18153
Poster: mtbr
Hole forces Qantas plane to land Hole forces Qantas plane to land

A passenger plane en route from London to Melbourne has made an emergency landing in the Philippines after a large hole appeared in its fuselage.

Posted:5:52 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181805
Rating: 18183
Poster: snookums
Air Canada, Continental plan partnership Air Canada, Continental plan partnership

Posted:5:40 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181638
Rating: 18166
Poster: -Mario-
Seven small blasts hit Indian IT city of Bangalore Seven small blasts hit Indian IT city of Bangalore

BANGALORE, India, July 25 (Reuters) - Seven small bombs exploded in quick succession across the south Indian IT city of Bangalore on Friday, killing a woman and wounding at least 15 people, police said.

Posted:5:08 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181826
Rating: 18183
Poster: -Mario-
More oil slippage expected More oil slippage expected

A few months after analysts had predicted oil prices will smash through the rooftops, one observer sees prices dropping, if not to the basement, at least below the $100-a -barrel level.

Posted:4:55 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: -Mario-
End of 35-hour week for the French End of 35-hour week for the French

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right party push through an employment reform that ends the controversial 35-hour week.

Posted:4:14 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181786
Rating: 18181
Poster: -Mario-
Dinwiddie delivers for Blue Bombers Dinwiddie delivers for Blue Bombers

Ryan Dinwiddie allayed any doubts in his first start of the season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night, throwing for 450 yards and the winning touchdown with just 12 seconds left.

Posted:11:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181556
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
'I wanted to steal some money,' accused killer of B.C. model says 'I wanted to steal some money,' accused killer of B.C. model says

The man Chinese authorities accuse of killing a B.C. model in Shanghai earlier this month says he stabbed Diana O'Brien after she hit him and knocked him to the floor

Posted:11:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181696
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Space Shuttle Launch As Seen From Air Canada Flight Space Shuttle Launch As Seen From Air Canada Flight

Filmed from inside airplane.

Posted:4:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 183698
Rating: 18375
Poster: WDHIII
Weir in clubhouse tied for 1st round lead @ The Canadian Open Weir in clubhouse tied for 1st round lead @ The Canadian Open

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Mike Weir had a share of the clubhouse lead at the RBC Canadian Open after shooting an opening-round 65 at Glen Abbey on Thursday morning.

Posted:1:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181546
Rating: 18156
Poster: WDHIII
Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics

Athletes from Iraq have been banned from taking part at this summer's Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee has announced.

Posted:12:10 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181619
Rating: 18164
Poster: snookums
Bears besiege Russian mine after killing guards Bears besiege Russian mine after killing guards
Posted:11:38 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182075
Rating: 18208
Poster: stemmer
Montreal woman who made 10,000 crank calls to 911 is arrested again Montreal woman who made 10,000 crank calls to 911 is arrested again

A Montreal woman who pleaded guilty to making more than 10,000 crank calls to the emergency 911 service has been arrested again.

Posted:11:15 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181710
Rating: 18173
Poster: snookums
Toyota Outsells GM Worldwide in First Half 2008 Toyota Outsells GM Worldwide in First Half 2008

Toyota sold 4,817,941 vehicles globally during the first six months of the year, company spokesman Hideaki Homma said Wednesday, beating GM by 277,532 vehicles. Toyota said its global sales rose 2 percent from the same period the year before, while GM's

Posted:10:58 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181506
Rating: 18152
Poster: mtbr
Ont. man dies after trying to reconnect hydro himself Ont. man dies after trying to reconnect hydro himself

A 46-year-old man was electrocuted by a 7,200-volt hydro line near Bancroft, Ont., after climbing a hydro pole Wednesday night.

Posted:9:06 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182114
Rating: 18213
Poster: snookums
Witness records sex assault on girl Witness records sex assault on girl

LEDUC -- RCMP in Leduc are searching for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl at a playground Tuesday night. The incident, which happened about 7:45 p.m. near Corinthia Park School, was recorded on video camera by a witness.

Posted:8:14 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181869
Rating: 18188
Poster: Alta_redneck
Man gets one year for hate crime against Jewish teen Man gets one year for hate crime against Jewish teen

Attacking a Jewish girl and the friends who came to her rescue has landed a Muslim man a one-year jail sentence. Mustafa Taj must also serve a year of probation following his release for what provincial court Judge Bill Cummings ruled was a racially motiv

Posted:8:03 AM on Thursday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 182171
Rating: 18218
Poster: Alta_redneck
Oilers ink speed demon Oilers ink speed demon

An Oilers car in the Edmonton Indy? Does that mean it will start really slowly, run into mechanical trouble midway through the race and, just when it looks like the wheels are going to fall off, launch a remarkable, edge of your seat stretch drive?

Posted:7:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181484
Rating: 18148
Poster: Alta_redneck
Pot: Why not legalize it? Pot: Why not legalize it?

Yet legalizers love ranting about the prison-industrial complex and George Bush's failed War on Drugs, as if that's our only alternative to the corner pot store. Many also argue that all drug laws should be repealed, as if cocaine were no worse than wee

Posted:7:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181881
Rating: 18190
Poster: ridenrain
Police use own bodies to save man Police use own bodies to save man

Two police officers have been treated for burns after smothering flames with their own bodies when a knife-wielding man set himself alight. They had to fire a baton round at the man to stun him before trying to extinguish the fire.

Posted:6:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181651
Rating: 18167
Poster: snookums
A pet rabbit was credited with saving a couple from a raging fire in Australia A pet rabbit was credited with saving a couple from a raging fire in Australia

A pet rabbit was credited with saving a couple from a raging fire that swept through their home in the southern Australian city of Melbourne early Thursday.

Posted:5:30 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181701
Rating: 18172
Poster: snookums
Countdown begins for Pemberton music festival Countdown begins for Pemberton music festival

Roughly 40,000 concert-goers are expected to begin arriving in Pemberton Thursday for what will be the biggest outdoor festival in British Columbia this year.

Posted:8:55 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181703
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Orchestra to perform Grateful Dead-inspired music Orchestra to perform Grateful Dead-inspired music

BALTIMORE -- When the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra warms up a week from Friday, the musicians will be clad in their usual summer attire: White dinner jackets and bow ties for the men, white tops and black skirts or slacks for the women. Tie-dye might be

Posted:8:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181577
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Award-winning prairie sitcom films 100th episode Award-winning prairie sitcom films 100th episode

The beloved Canadian sitcom Corner Gas is celebrating a milestone this week

Posted:8:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181645
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Old-growth logging plan sparks war-in-woods threat Old-growth logging plan sparks war-in-woods threat

B.C. could see a return to protests and blockades in world-renowned Clayoquot Sound as a forestry company prepares to log an old-growth forest in the Hesquiat Point Creek watershed

Posted:4:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181730
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Canucks lock up six players Canucks lock up six players

VANCOUVER - Mats Sundin may have not landed yet on these shores, but the Vancouver Canucks are locking up some minnows for their depth pool.

Posted:4:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Canada heads to Games with brash new strategy: Winning Canada heads to Games with brash new strategy: Winning

Three hundred and thirty-one athletes with one goal: To return Canada to Olympic prominence at the Summer Games in Beijing after a disappointing performance in Athens four years ago.

Posted:4:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
6.8 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

TOKYO - A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook northern Japan early Thursday, injuring more than a dozen people as the force shattered windows and set off fires, officials said.

Posted:4:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181517
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Cdn sealing industry in doubt after EU proposes to ban seal products Cdn sealing industry in doubt after EU proposes to ban seal products

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The future of Canada's commercial harp seal hunt, a centuries-old industry and way of life for several thousand East Coast fishermen, was plunged into uncertainty Wednesday after the European Union proposed a partial ban on seal produ

Posted:3:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181533
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Plane Stupid member glues self to British PM Plane Stupid member glues self to British PM

LONDON - A climate change activist assured himself a captive audience - by gluing himself to the prime minister of Britain.

Posted:3:41 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181639
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
BC Ferries hikes fares again Aug. 1 BC Ferries hikes fares again Aug. 1

The B.C. Ferry Commission has given BC Ferries the green light to implement another major fuel surcharge on Aug. 1.

Posted:3:37 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181565
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Blue Bomber cheerleader coach resigns after saucy photos appear on Internet Blue Bomber cheerleader coach resigns after saucy photos appear on Internet

WINNIPEG - Saucy photos of some former Winnipeg Blue Bomber cheerleaders show a major disrespect to what most participants see as an athletic and demanding sport, says a local coach.

Posted:3:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182153
Rating: 18217
Poster: WDHIII


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