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News Image Collage for 08-2008

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NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 08-2008

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Quebec poutine festival confirms working-class dish now haute cuisine Quebec poutine festival confirms working-class dish now haute cuisine

Drummondville, Que. - A foie gras poutine served at a festival in the central Quebec town Drummondville confirms the dish's place in the world of haute cuisine

Posted:11:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208065
Rating: 20807
Poster: Hyack
China quake kills 32, destroys 258,000 homes China quake kills 32, destroys 258,000 homes

Chinese rescue teams carrying tents, quilts and sacks of rice rushed Sunday to reach survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 32 people, turned 258,000 homes into rubble and cracked reservoirs

Posted:11:34 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208088
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
Cheech and Chong bury the hatchet, tour again Cheech and Chong bury the hatchet, tour again

TORONTO -- For a couple of laidback stoners, they sure know how to hold a grudge.

Posted:7:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208049
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
Huge ice sheet could melt much faster than thought, raise sea levels Huge ice sheet could melt much faster than thought, raise sea levels

HALIFAX - One of the world's largest masses of ice could melt much faster than predicted, says a new study that warns the steady loss of the Greenland ice sheet could raise sea levels three times higher than estimated.

Posted:7:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208012
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Forces plane heading to New Orleans as hurricane Gustav nears Canadian Forces plane heading to New Orleans as hurricane Gustav nears

Canada is sending aid to New Orleans to help with the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of residents as hurricane Gustav charges across the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted:4:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 211226
Rating: 21124
Poster: bootlegga
Is Global Warming Making Hurricanes Worse? Is Global Warming Making Hurricanes Worse?

Hurricanes bring winds and slashing rains that flood streets, flatten homes, and leave survivors struggling to pick up the pieces. But has global warming given the storms an added punch, making the aftereffects more dreadful?

Posted:11:03 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 209652
Rating: 20965
Poster: tritium
Russia threatens to supply Iran with top new missile system as 'cold war' escalates Russia threatens to supply Iran with top new missile system as 'cold war' escalates

Russia is deploying the threat to sell a "game changing" air defence system to Iran as a high stakes bargaining chip in its new "cold war" with America

Posted:8:50 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207873
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Steady Conservatives Lead Liberals in Canada Steady Conservatives Lead Liberals in Canada

36 per cent of respondents would vote for the Tories in the next election to the House of Commons, while 28 per cent would support the Liberal party.

Posted:5:32 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208334
Rating: 20833
Poster: mtbr
McCain Gets $7 Million Bounce from Palin Pick McCain Gets $7 Million Bounce from Palin Pick

Sen. John McCain has taken in $7 million in contributions since announcing Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, a top campaign aide said today.

Posted:8:34 PM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208218
Rating: 20823
Poster: tritium
Minesite boulder will mark Billy Barker's Victoria grave Minesite boulder will mark Billy Barker's Victoria grave

Billy Barker, who struck it rich during the Cariboo gold rush but squandered his fortune and died a pauper in Victoria more than 100 years ago, will have a boulder from one of his early mines to mark his plain gravesite at Ross Bay Cemetery.

Posted:7:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: History
Hits: 208671
Rating: 20868
Poster: Hyack
Worker says meat plant filthy Worker says meat plant filthy

Workers at the Maple Leaf Foods plant linked to a fatal, nationwide listeria outbreak cut corners when they cleaned food processing machines, a longtime employee claims.

Posted:7:10 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208354
Rating: 20836
Poster: Hyack
Arctic ice melting and not coming back: scientist Arctic ice melting and not coming back: scientist

Arctic sea ice is melting at an alarming rate, and some scientists have little hope the downward trend can be reversed before the ice disappears altogether.

Posted:7:03 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208075
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
Troop numbers in Kandahar rise by 800 as U.S. unit moves in to Maywand Troop numbers in Kandahar rise by 800 as U.S. unit moves in to Maywand

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canadian troops are getting a boost in Afghanistan as 800 American soldiers move in to assume operations in Maywand district, Kandahar's "wild west" which has largely been ignored until now.

Posted:6:48 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208077
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
Canadians prefer Obama. But should they? Canadians prefer Obama. But should they?

Canada's infatuation with Mr. Obama is a continuation of the country's long-standing preference for Democratic U.S. presidents. But when it comes to our financial and economic well-being, is an Obama win really in our best interests?

Posted:3:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208298
Rating: 20830
Poster: tritium
Casey Anthony Re-Arrested! Casey Anthony Re-Arrested!

Casey Anthony, the mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, was arrested again and charged Friday with forgery, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said.

Posted:11:19 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208129
Rating: 20815
Poster: tritium
Greens woo independent MP, May now in leaders' debates Greens woo independent MP, May now in leaders' debates

Posted:9:07 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208371
Rating: 20837
Poster: mtbr
Vancouver-area golf club has English-only policy Vancouver-area golf club has English-only policy
Posted:5:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 211266
Rating: 21127
Poster: QBall
Ottawa wanted U.S. to accept more lenient meat inspection regime Ottawa wanted U.S. to accept more lenient meat inspection regime

Posted:3:41 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207958
Rating: 20796
Poster: lily
CIBC says Canadian gasoline could spike to $1.75 a litre if storms ravage Gulf CIBC says Canadian gasoline could spike to $1.75 a litre if storms ravage Gulf

A perfect storm of waning supplies coupled with a bad hurricane season could send gasoline prices higher again for good - to perharps as high as $1.75 per litre, says an economist with CIBC. In past years when hurricanes have torn through the Gulf of

Posted:3:10 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 211056
Rating: 21106
Poster: bootlegga
Governor General announces new Sacrifice Medal for wounded, killed in action Governor General announces new Sacrifice Medal for wounded, killed in action

OTTAWA - The Governor General has announced the creation of a new medal equivalent to the U.S. Purple Heart.

Posted:9:48 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208180
Rating: 20818
Poster: Hyack
McCain picks Palin as running mate McCain picks Palin as running mate

WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, campaign officials told NBC News on Friday.

Posted:8:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208283
Rating: 20830
Poster: WDHIII
McCain Picks Pawlenty a VP? McCain Picks Pawlenty a VP?

Sources are reporting that Sen. John McCain has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as his running mate. McCain and Pawlenty will appear together at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, where Pawlenty will be officially introduced as the Republican running mate.

Posted:9:05 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208340
Rating: 20836
Poster: tritium
PETA uses listeriosis deaths to say, 'Told You So' PETA uses listeriosis deaths to say, 'Told You So'

TORONTO - A well-known animal rights group is using Canada's listeriosis outbreak to promote its pro-vegetarian message.

Posted:5:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208346
Rating: 20838
Poster: Hyack
U.S. concerned with new Canadian shipping rules in Arctic U.S. concerned with new Canadian shipping rules in Arctic

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's plan to tighten shipping regulations in the disputed Northwest Passage has caught the attention of the U.S. government, which said Thursday that "we will be discussing the proposal with Canada" to ensure it doesn't violate

Posted:5:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208058
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Liberal MPs seek changes to Green Shift plan Liberal MPs seek changes to Green Shift plan

Posted:4:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208004
Rating: 20802
Poster: mtbr
Alberta To Host 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Alberta To Host 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

"The bid group from Alberta put forward a great plan, and the site selection committee was particularly impressed with the bid's focus on making tickets affordable for all hockey fans.

Posted:4:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207938
Rating: 20795
Poster: Alta_redneck
Five mistakes that will land you in medical debt Five mistakes that will land you in medical debt

Hopefully something we'll never see in Canada!

Posted:9:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208223
Rating: 20823
Poster: DerbyX
Russian-backed paramilitaries 'ethnically cleansing villages' Russian-backed paramilitaries 'ethnically cleansing villages'

Posted:9:29 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208066
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
Navy looks into buying fuel tankers Navy looks into buying fuel tankers

The Canadian Forces is considering buying two fuel tankers and a transport ship after its plans to purchase a fleet of new multi-role resupply vessels ran aground.

Posted:9:26 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 210161
Rating: 21016
Poster: Hyack
RCMP erred in using Texas Rangers, report says RCMP erred in using Texas Rangers, report says

Posted:9:11 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208351
Rating: 20835
Poster: Hyack
Conservatives ready to launch pre-campaign ads Conservatives ready to launch pre-campaign ads

Political rhetoric is starting to ramp up as the Liberals and Conservatives begin setting the course their parties will follow in an expected fall election.

Posted:9:09 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207911
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Hurricane Gustav pours rain on Haiti, aims at Gulf Hurricane Gustav pours rain on Haiti, aims at Gulf

As it prepares to mark the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has been forced to draw up an emergency evacuation plan to deal with tropical storm Gustav, which is was predicted to reach hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted:8:57 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208030
Rating: 20804
Poster: tritium
Raft made of bottles and other junk crosses Pacific in three months Raft made of bottles and other junk crosses Pacific in three months

HONOLULU - Tanned, dirty and hungry, two men who spent three months crossing the Pacific on a raft made of plastic bottles to raise awareness of ocean debris finally stepped onto dry land.

Posted:8:52 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208048
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
B.C. coast shaken by powerful earthquake B.C. coast shaken by powerful earthquake

A violent earthquake shook the ocean floor off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, 191 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C., early Thursday in the latest in a swarm of tremors this week.

Posted:8:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208114
Rating: 20811
Poster: Hyack
New Canadian icebreaker to be named after John Diefenbaker New Canadian icebreaker to be named after John Diefenbaker

INUVIK, N.W.T. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper summoned up the jowly ghost of one of his Conservative predecessors Thursday, announcing that John Diefenbaker would be both the name of Canada's new anywhere, anytime icebreaker and the inspiration for his v

Posted:8:46 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208403
Rating: 20840
Poster: Hyack
New roads, port for N.W.T. hinge on pipeline: Harper New roads, port for N.W.T. hinge on pipeline: Harper

For people who were hoping Prime Minister Stephen Harper would announce big investments in Arctic infrastructure, his quick visit to Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., Wednesday was a disappointment

Posted:8:38 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207984
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Harper Government's Popularity Deteriorating, New Poll Says Harper Government's Popularity Deteriorating, New Poll Says

Posted:10:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 213707
Rating: 21371
Poster: tritium
Six injured in crane, C-Train collision Six injured in crane, C-Train collision

CALGARY - Six people, including one child, were taken to hospital with minor injuries Wednesday morning after the boom arm of a crane truck struck the front of a light-rail transit train.

Posted:9:06 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208134
Rating: 20814
Poster: WDHIII
Hospitals, care facilities ignored listeria warnings for three years Hospitals, care facilities ignored listeria warnings for three years

Don't give deli meats to at-risk people, Health Canada advised in 2005

Posted:7:39 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208166
Rating: 20818
Poster: Hyack
Sakic re-signs with Avalanche Sakic re-signs with Avalanche

Joe Sakic took his time making a decision, and the Colorado Avalanche are pretty happy he did, based on the result.

Posted:7:36 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208081
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
Mini earthquakes rock Vancouver Island Mini earthquakes rock Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island was rocked by at least 15 earthquakes and aftershocks over an 18-hour period ending on Wednesday afternoon.

Posted:7:32 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207998
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Canada to widen Arctic patrols, PM says Canada to widen Arctic patrols, PM says

Posted:7:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208301
Rating: 20830
Poster: Hyack
Cold War tension rises as Putin talks of Black Sea confrontation Cold War tension rises as Putin talks of Black Sea confrontation

Posted:6:55 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207886
Rating: 20790
Poster: Hyack
Researchers discover fossilized pregnant turtle Researchers discover fossilized pregnant turtle

CALGARY - Nine years after its discovery in the badlands of southeastern Alberta, the 75-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant turtle finally made its public debut Wednesday.

Posted:6:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 208022
Rating: 20803
Poster: Hyack
Harper compared to Hitler Harper compared to Hitler

MONTREAL - Opposition politicians attending a rally blasting cuts to federal arts spending quickly distanced themselves Wednesday from remarks by one speaker linking Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.

Posted:6:50 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 209644
Rating: 20963
Poster: Hyack
Dead Sea Scrolls to be displayed online Dead Sea Scrolls to be displayed online

JERUSALEM -- Scientists using American space technology have started a huge project to digitally photograph the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known version of the Hebrew Bible, and post it on the Internet for all to see, Israeli authorities said Wednesday.

Posted:6:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 208071
Rating: 20807
Poster: Hyack
New Wal-Mart Canada stores go greener New Wal-Mart Canada stores go greener
Posted:6:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207912
Rating: 20792
Poster: tritium
Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature

A public dig organized by the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre has turned up the biggest fossil find in Manitoba in nearly 30 years.The summer dig near the centre in Morden, Man., that is still underway has already unearthed a mosasaur, an 11-metre-long a

Posted:6:33 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 208047
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Air Canada Jazz ditches life vests Air Canada Jazz ditches life vests

In an effort to save weight and fuel, Jazz - Air Canada's regional affiliate - has removed life vests from all its planes, including those that fly over water.

Posted:11:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208042
Rating: 20803
Poster: tritium
2 charged in $30M real estate fraud in B.C. 2 charged in $30M real estate fraud in B.C.

Two Vancouver men have been arrested and charged following complaints of fraudulent real estate transactions totalling more than $30 million, police said.

Posted:11:03 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207904
Rating: 20791
Poster: tritium
'Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town 'Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

A national organization that promotes freedom from religion and separation of church and state is hoping to get Phoenix commuters talking with five controversial billboard ads that will go up this week.

Posted:10:46 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 208495
Rating: 20851
Poster: Eisensapper
What your shoes say about you What your shoes say about you

A dating expert claims you can tell everything you need to know about a potential date by the type of shoes he's/she's wearing.

Posted:9:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208212
Rating: 20822
Poster: kitty
Tories make registration mandatory for ships sailing in Northwest Passage Tories make registration mandatory for ships sailing in Northwest Passage

TUKTOYAKTUK, N.W.T. - Prime Minister Steven Harper has moved to firm up Canadian control of Arctic waters

Posted:8:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208011
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Canadian general calls for more foreign, Afghan troops to bolster security Canadian general calls for more foreign, Afghan troops to bolster security

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan says time and manpower are the key to improving security in the outlying areas of Kandahar province.

Posted:8:53 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207795
Rating: 20782
Poster: Hyack
Don't expect miracles in Afghanistan: Canadian envoy Don't expect miracles in Afghanistan: Canadian envoy

"I think it will look pretty much as it does now, but the key difference will be that Afghan institutions, Afghan army and police and government will actually be in charge and in the lead in building from what we helped them build together over the last f

Posted:8:44 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207642
Rating: 20765
Poster: Eisensapper
A majestic rare albino whale shark graces the ocean A majestic rare albino whale shark graces the ocean

The love child of Jaws and Moby Dick

Posted:5:22 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208597
Rating: 20861
Poster: TattoodGirl
Poppy eradication campaign makes gains in north, east Afghanistan Poppy eradication campaign makes gains in north, east Afghanistan

Drought and anti-drug campaigns helped slash Afghanistan's opium poppy cultivation by 19 per cent this year, but the country is still by far the world's leading source of the heroin-producing crop, a United Nations agency said Tuesday

Posted:10:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207758
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Vibrations from new ferries shaking homes, Nanaimo residents say Vibrations from new ferries shaking homes, Nanaimo residents say

Residents living next to the BC Ferries terminal in Nanaimo say the low-frequency vibrations emitted by the company's new, supersize ferries are threatening their homes

Posted:10:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207841
Rating: 20784
Poster: Hyack
2 Canadians among dead in Kyrgyzstan plane crash 2 Canadians among dead in Kyrgyzstan plane crash

Iranian forensic experts have confirmed two Canadians were among 56 people killed in a plane crash in Kyrgyzstan. It was the Central Asian country's worst aviation disaster in nearly two decades.

Posted:8:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207656
Rating: 20767
Poster: WDHIII
Canada following the rules, MacKay tells Afghans Canada following the rules, MacKay tells Afghans

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Defence Minister Peter MacKay assured the Afghan government Tuesday that Canadian troops are following the rules of engagement in Afghanistan as concern mounts over the number of civilian deaths in that country after a U.S

Posted:7:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207792
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack
Harper looks to reap Arctic bounty Harper looks to reap Arctic bounty

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has laid bare his government's vision of the Arctic as a resource treasure house to be exploited by Canada, announcing a $100-million fund to kick-start detailed geo-mapping searches for minerals and oil and gas depo

Posted:7:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207811
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Early clues found in Canadian hunt for long-lost British ships Early clues found in Canadian hunt for long-lost British ships

Archeologists combing the shoreline of a tiny Arctic island off of Canada's northern coast have found mysterious bits of metal and nails - the first fresh clues collected by a Parks Canada-led team searching for the lost ships of the 19th-century Franklin

Posted:7:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 207924
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
No injuries after Air France jumbo jet skids off Montreal runway No injuries after Air France jumbo jet skids off Montreal runway

MONTREAL - An Air France Boeing 747 skidded off the runway at Montreal's Trudeau International airport after it landed Tuesday afternoon but the incident caused no injuries, police said.

Posted:7:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207749
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Dude, where's my diploma? B.C college offers surfing studies Dude, where's my diploma? B.C college offers surfing studies

VICTORIA - Let's go surfing now, everybody's learning how. And now a Vancouver Island college is offering North America's first surfing studies diploma.

Posted:7:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207731
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Down a goalie, Senators recruit 13-year-old Down a goalie, Senators recruit 13-year-old

Christian Rusu will have quite the story to tell when he goes back to Broadview Public School with his Grade 8 class next week.

Posted:3:09 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207884
Rating: 20790
Poster: snookums
Biggest pot bust could smoke up all of B.C. Biggest pot bust could smoke up all of B.C.

Enough illegal crops to provide everyone in the province with at least one marijuana cigarette.

Posted:2:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207873
Rating: 20788
Poster: Eisensapper
Poland the next Bay of Pigs Poland the next Bay of Pigs

A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile interceptor base exposes the ex-communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons, the Interfax news agency reported.

Posted:11:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208053
Rating: 20807
Poster: tritium
Blast victim's kin denied visas Blast victim's kin denied visas

The Indian mother and brother of the Sunrise Propane worker presumed killed in the massive propane blast were denied temporary visas to come to Canada in a desperate bid to find out what happened to Parminder Saini.

Posted:8:46 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207876
Rating: 20789
Poster: WDHIII
12 dead linked to meat plant 12 dead linked to meat plant

The deaths of 12 people have now been linked to the nation-wide outbreak of bacteria from a Toronto meat processing plant

Posted:8:35 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207805
Rating: 20781
Poster: WDHIII
Kentucky politician jailed after joke; charge dismissed Kentucky politician jailed after joke; charge dismissed

Politicians are known for lame jokes. But when Otis "Bullman" Hensley tried a generations-old Appalachian jest on a woman and two girls at the grocery store, the family thought it was downright criminal.

Posted:8:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207742
Rating: 20774
Poster: snookums
Bus victim's mom demands answers from RCMP Bus victim's mom demands answers from RCMP

Why didn't they do something,' grieving mother wants to know

Posted:6:21 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207885
Rating: 20790
Poster: TattoodGirl
Canadians 'clear out' bomb-making Taliban strongholds after fatal blast Canadians 'clear out' bomb-making Taliban strongholds after fatal blast

PASHMUL, Afghanistan - The death of three Canadian combat engineers along the highway that runs through what's been called the most dangerous patch of land in the world merely toughened the resolve of soldiers embarking on a massive assault, military offi

Posted:12:56 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207889
Rating: 20790
Poster: Hyack
Quebec Citadelle fortress needs $100M in repairs Quebec Citadelle fortress needs $100M in repairs

It has been called the Gibraltar of the Americas. But a newly released federal report suggests the historic Citadelle fortress in Quebec City is badly in need of reinforcement

Posted:12:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207814
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack
Ambulances, helicopters buzz around Iqaluit as Operation Nanook wraps up Ambulances, helicopters buzz around Iqaluit as Operation Nanook wraps up

Parts of Iqaluit looked and sounded like an emergency zone Monday, but military officials said all the helicopters and emergency vehicles were part of an exercise to train soldiers and emergency crews

Posted:12:42 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207947
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Possible threat to Obama foiled in Denver Possible threat to Obama foiled in Denver
Posted:9:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208163
Rating: 20817
Poster: tritium
Buffett says has no Buffett says has no "buy order" on oil sands firms

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett toured Canada's oil sands with his friend Bill Gates this week to understand how the resources are developed, but the billionaire investor said on Friday he had no plan to buy into the sector.

Posted:9:33 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207708
Rating: 20771
Poster: tritium
Alberta leads national drop in home prices Alberta leads national drop in home prices

Falling Alberta home prices dragged down the Canadian housing market, which recorded its second consecutive monthly decline in July, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Thursday.

Posted:9:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207657
Rating: 20767
Poster: tritium
Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson survives plane crash Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson survives plane crash

BANCROFT, Ont. - Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson and three others survived after a float-plane crashed into trees in southeastern Ontario.

Posted:1:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208602
Rating: 20860
Poster: WDHIII
Michael Coren: Stéphane Dion finds God

The opposition tries to play it up to the Christian masses.

Posted:1:29 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208106
Rating: 20813
Poster: Eisensapper
Tories mulling cut in diesel tax: Sources Tories mulling cut in diesel tax: Sources

Eliminating that tax would benefit the biggest users of diesel fuel, namely city-run bus services, railways and trucking outfits. Benefits would accrue to manufacturers and consumers, as it would reduce costs associated with shipping goods to market.

Posted:12:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207928
Rating: 20792
Poster: mtbr
Jazz removes life vests to save fuel Jazz removes life vests to save fuel

Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz has removed inflatable life vests from its planes to save weight, a spokeswoman said.

Posted:12:10 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207892
Rating: 20792
Poster: snookums
Pressure mounts for 2010 organizers with close of Beijing Games Pressure mounts for 2010 organizers with close of Beijing Games

The only part of Vancouver's 2010 Olympics that is physically bigger than the Beijing Games is one of the mascots. Step aside little Fuwa, it's Quatchi's turn now. With the close of the Summer Olympics, Vancouver organizers can finally begin taking th

Posted:10:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 209938
Rating: 20996
Poster: bootlegga
Barack Obama communist ties & influence Barack Obama communist ties & influence
Posted:8:31 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207983
Rating: 20797
Poster: tritium
Meat product recall widens to sandwiches sold at Safeway, Mac's Meat product recall widens to sandwiches sold at Safeway, Mac's

A Calgary-based company has added over two dozen of its sandwiches to a widening recall of products over concerns the deli meat might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Posted:6:56 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207662
Rating: 20767
Poster: snookums
Barack Obama's 'lost' brother found in Kenya Barack Obama's 'lost' brother found in Kenya

Mr Obama, 26, the youngest of the presidential candidate's half-brothers, spoke for the first time about his life, which could not be more different than that of the Democratic contender.

Posted:12:00 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208032
Rating: 20804
Poster: tritium
Smoke, diesel smell fill Canadian armoured vehicle hit by bomb in Afghanistan Smoke, diesel smell fill Canadian armoured vehicle hit by bomb in Afghanistan

PANJWAII DISTRICT, Afghanistan - It happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday as we were returning from a forward operating base in the Panjwaii district.

Posted:9:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207921
Rating: 20792
Poster: Hyack
US warship reaches Georgian port US warship reaches Georgian port

A US warship has arrived in the Georgian port of Batumi carrying the first delivery of aid supplies by sea.

Posted:12:25 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208223
Rating: 20822
Poster: Hyack
Official: 71 killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash Official: 71 killed in Kyrgyzstan plane crash

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Seventy-one people were killed in Sunday's crash of an Iran-bound passenger jet near the main airport in Kyrgyzstan, a Kyrgyz government spokeswoman said.

Posted:12:19 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207660
Rating: 20767
Poster: WDHIII
Nunavut towns battling eroding shorelines, thawing permafrost Nunavut towns battling eroding shorelines, thawing permafrost

The wind outside Abraham Qamanik's window is raging at 120 kilometres per hour, so strong that it has flipped small planes at the local airstrip and sent children home from school.

Posted:11:13 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207720
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Argonauts trade Bishop to Roughriders Argonauts trade Bishop to Roughriders

TORONTO - So much for the Toronto Argonauts' quarterback controversy. The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Saturday that the team has acquired import quarterback Michael Bishop from the Argonauts for a conditional draft pick in the Canadian Draft.

Posted:10:35 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207778
Rating: 20779
Poster: WDHIII
Coalition claims success in Afghan offensive Coalition claims success in Afghan offensive

Coalition forces and the Afghan National Army say they have struck a "major blow" against insurgents operating in Afghanistan's volatile Zhari district, west of Kandahar City.

Posted:10:31 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208095
Rating: 20813
Poster: WDHIII
RCMP still investigate case of missing woman from Alta fire tower RCMP still investigate case of missing woman from Alta fire tower

EDMONTON - The fire tower from which a fit, vibrant and independent 70-year-old woman mysteriously disappeared two years ago rises above the lush mountain forest of northwestern Alberta like a question mark.

Posted:10:21 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207902
Rating: 20792
Poster: WDHIII
Beijing Summer Games come to a joyous close Beijing Summer Games come to a joyous close

The Summer Olympics came to a close in Beijing with a blast of fireworks, spectacular pageantry and athletes and spectators alike celebrating the joy of sport.

Posted:10:09 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207766
Rating: 20778
Poster: WDHIII
Canada's oldest First World War vet dies Canada's oldest First World War vet dies

Gladys Powers, Canada's oldest First World War veteran, has died. The Abbotsford woman was 109.

Posted:10:03 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207923
Rating: 20793
Poster: WDHIII
Nude cyclists protest arrest at Vancouver Naked Bike Ride Nude cyclists protest arrest at Vancouver Naked Bike Ride

Naked cyclists converged on Vancouver's main police station Saturday after a man was arrested with his three-year-old son during a nude ride earlier in the day.

Posted:9:52 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208166
Rating: 20818
Poster: WDHIII
Red Deer freelancer kidnapped in Somalia Red Deer freelancer kidnapped in Somalia

A Central Alberta woman who freelances for the Red Deer Advocate is one of two foreign journalists who were kidnapped in Somalia on Saturday. John Lindhout Sr. confirmed on Saturday that his niece, Amanda Lindhout, was the missing Canadian journalist, but

Posted:8:31 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208142
Rating: 20815
Poster: Alta_redneck
Fill 'er up? Nah, just put in $985 Fill 'er up? Nah, just put in $985

Motorists griping about spending $80 to gas up the minivan these days should be happy they're not long-haul truckers

Posted:10:49 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207849
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Track coach happy with Canada's performance Track coach happy with Canada's performance

BEIJING -- Canadian track and field is headed in the right direction, its head coach believes, the team having statistically enjoyed its best Olympic Games in recent memory.

Posted:10:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207732
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
Canadian military claims victory in major Afghan offensive Canadian military claims victory in major Afghan offensive

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WILSON, Afghanistan - Coalition forces and the Afghan National Army say they have struck a "major blow" against insurgents operating in Afghanistan's volatile Zhari district, west of Kandahar City.

Posted:10:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207714
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Four-footed bandits disrupt play's performance in Stanley Park Four-footed bandits disrupt play's performance in Stanley Park

The opening night performance of a play in Stanley Park hit an unexpected glitch Friday night when one of the show's 'cast members' was attacked by raccoons.

Posted:10:35 PM on Saturday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 208250
Rating: 20825
Poster: Hyack
Renewing maritime fleet still priority, says minister Renewing maritime fleet still priority, says minister

OTTAWA - Renewing the coast guard fleet and ensuring the Armed Forces have the equipment they need remains a key government priority, Public Works Minister Christian Paradis said Saturday

Posted:10:28 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207663
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
Cockburn to carry Canada's flag at closing ceremony Cockburn to carry Canada's flag at closing ceremony

Trampolinist Karen Cockburn, who has won medals in three consecutive Olympics, will carry the Canadian flag into Sunday's closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Games.

Posted:6:57 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207674
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Will Canada's oil boom be an environmental bust? Will Canada's oil boom be an environmental bust?

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta -- The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta.

Posted:4:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207645
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
Russia soldiers dig in around Poti; aim to keep control of Georgian port city Russia soldiers dig in around Poti; aim to keep control of Georgian port city

POTI, Georgia - Thousands of Georgians took to the streets in protest Saturday, demanding that Russian troops leave the outskirts of this strategic Black Sea port as well as the central city of Gori.

Posted:4:04 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207765
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected

BEIJING - Customers in China of Apple Inc.'s iTunes online music store were unable to download songs this week, and an activist group said Beijing was trying to block access to a new Tibet-themed album

Posted:12:58 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207705
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian troops wrap up operation in Zhari district Canadian troops wrap up operation in Zhari district

ZHARI DISTRICT, Afghanistan -- The Canadian Forces have completed a massive offensive aimed at securing the main highway that runs through Kandahar province.

Posted:12:45 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207860
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Giant atom-smashing experiment could alter our understanding of the universe Giant atom-smashing experiment could alter our understanding of the universe

VANCOUVER - Canadian scientists at the forefront of the world's largest science experiment say discoveries made by a giant atom-smasher now whirring deep under European soil could radically alter our understanding of the universe.

Posted:12:39 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207939
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Banned propane transfers occurred at plant before blast Banned propane transfers occurred at plant before blast

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) says a truck driver at Sunrise Propane was caught engaging in banned truck-to-truck propane transfers prior to the explosion at its Murray Road facility two weeks ago.

Posted:10:24 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207687
Rating: 20771
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian journalist possibly missing in Somalia Canadian journalist possibly missing in Somalia

MOGADISHU -- A hotel official says a Canadian is among two journalists reported missing in Somalia.

Posted:9:50 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207626
Rating: 20764
Poster: WDHIII
Toilet attack turns fatal Toilet attack turns fatal

A second-degree murder charge has been laid after a man died following a disturbing assault in Cowboys nightclub that saw him struck in the head with a toilet tank lid.

Posted:9:41 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207942
Rating: 20795
Poster: WDHIII
American urban legend adapted for fallen Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan American urban legend adapted for fallen Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan

Posted:9:35 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207975
Rating: 20798
Poster: WDHIII
Conrad Black says prison strip search story 'fiction' Conrad Black says prison strip search story 'fiction'

Conrad Black has used his latest newspaper article written in prison to refute a media report that said he had to endure a "full-body cavity search" in front of other inmates.

Posted:9:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207737
Rating: 20775
Poster: WDHIII
Mystery over top B.C. cop resignation unravels Mystery over top B.C. cop resignation unravels

It's been a 10-month mystery. One day, he's a well-respected police chief, the next day he's suspended over a secret personnel issue.

Posted:9:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207823
Rating: 20783
Poster: WDHIII
Olympic alchemy: How athletes turn gold into cash Olympic alchemy: How athletes turn gold into cash

A melted-down Olympic gold medal is worth a measly $200, but athletes can turn success at the Olympics into a tidy retirement fund if they learn to harness the power of endorsement.

Posted:9:08 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207571
Rating: 20758
Poster: WDHIII
Canada to finish Beijing Games with 18 medals Canada to finish Beijing Games with 18 medals

BEIJING -- Adam van Koeverden delivered for both himself and his country Saturday, paddling to a silver in the K1 500-metre race that eased the self-doubt in his mind and allowed Canada to match its third-best medal total ever at the Summer Games.

Posted:9:06 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207732
Rating: 20774
Poster: WDHIII
Obama picks Delaware Sen. Biden to be his running mate Obama picks Delaware Sen. Biden to be his running mate

Democrats coalesced around Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as his running mate on Saturday while Republicans quickly seized on the Delaware senator's past criticism of the presidential candidate's inexperience.

Posted:8:56 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208113
Rating: 20812
Poster: tritium
Black hole star mystery 'solved' Black hole star mystery 'solved'

Scientists have long wondered how stars develop in such extreme conditions. Molecular clouds - the normal birth places of stars - would be ripped apart by the immense gravity, a team explains in Science magazine

Posted:8:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207913
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Polar bear status a political hot topic Polar bear status a political hot topic

EDMONTON - When Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to the western Arctic for three days next week with a high-powered cabinet committee, a big part of the plan is to highlight all the good news the government is doing to promote sovereignty, the enviro

Posted:8:26 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207819
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Ottawa opens whale sanctuary in the North Ottawa opens whale sanctuary in the North

OTTAWA - After more than a quarter century of talks and delays, Canada's first sanctuary for bowhead whales has been created in the eastern Arctic waters frequented by the bus-sized mammals.

Posted:8:18 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207846
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Cuban taekwondo athlete banned for attacking judge Cuban taekwondo athlete banned for attacking judge

BEIJING -- A Cuban taekwondo athlete attacked a judge, throwing punches and kicks, after being declared the loser Saturday in his bronze-medal match.

Posted:8:16 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207807
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack
Van Koeverden takes silver  in the K-1 500 Van Koeverden takes silver in the K-1 500

Adam van Koeverden won the silver medal in the K-1 500, finding some redemption after a dismal performance in the 1000 on Friday

Posted:12:41 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207644
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
'the people of afghanistan need us' 'the people of afghanistan need us'

CFB PETAWAWA . The joyful sounds of children at play resounded here Friday during the departure ceremony for some 2,500 soldiers who, planeload by planeload, are leaving for Afghanistan over the next five weeks.

Posted:11:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207838
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Navy tests Canadian sovereignty as Arctic ice melts Navy tests Canadian sovereignty as Arctic ice melts

ABOARD HMCS TORONTO, in Frobisher Bay - Cmdr. Alex Grant scans the dark, frigid waters and stares down the enemy.

Posted:11:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Algeria bus bombing deliberately targeted Canada, al-Qaida says Algeria bus bombing deliberately targeted Canada, al-Qaida says

TORONTO - Al-Qaida deliberately targeted Canadians when it bombed a bus full of SNC-Lavalin employees this week, leaving 12 dead and 15 wounded, its Algerian branch said Friday.

Posted:11:14 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207566
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Shipwreck hunter claims to have discovered legendary 1812 war vessel Shipwreck hunter claims to have discovered legendary 1812 war vessel

Lake Ontario shipwreck hunter claims to have discovered a legendary vessel from the War of 1812 - the 32-metre sloop HMS Wolfe, star of one of the most dramatic naval battles on the Great Lakes at the height of the U.S. invasion of Canada.

Posted:11:11 PM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 207561
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Stamps edge the Lions 36-29 Stamps edge the Lions 36-29

VANCOUVER - Brett Ralph's first pass reception of the game was the difference Friday as his five-yard completion with 2:46 left produced the game-winning touchdown, lifting the Calgary Stampeders past the B.C. Lions 36-29 and snapping a seven-game losing

Posted:11:09 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207536
Rating: 20754
Poster: Hyack


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