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Most complete Earth map published Most complete Earth map published

The most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has been published.

Posted:10:08 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208447
Rating: 20845
Poster: Hyack
Arctic explorer to be celebrated on Canada Day Arctic explorer to be celebrated on Canada Day

A century to the day after a little-known Quebec ship captain boldly proclaimed Canadian sovereignty over "the whole Arctic archipelago," Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon will preside over a special Canada Day tribute to rediscovered polar hero Jo

Posted:10:06 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208085
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
1838 bill of treason found in Ontario 1838 bill of treason found in Ontario

HAMILTON, Ont. - A team at McMaster University has uncovered a historical glimpse of Canadiana - a bill of treason connected to the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837.

Posted:10:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 208174
Rating: 20817
Poster: Hyack
Toddler attacked by coyote in Vancouver suburb Toddler attacked by coyote in Vancouver suburb

A two-year-old Port Coquitlam, B.C., girl is recovering after being attacked by a coyote on Monday while she was playing in an elementary school yard, CTV News has learned.

Posted:9:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208095
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
Canada Day double-header to mark start of 2009 CFL season Canada Day double-header to mark start of 2009 CFL season

The 2009 Canadian Football League season kicks off with a double-header on TSN Wednesday. First the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts at 7pm et/4pm pt. Then it's a Grey Cup re-match as the Calgary Stampeders face the Montreal Alouettes at 10

Posted:9:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208153
Rating: 20815
Poster: Hyack
Nuclear deal up to Ottawa now, McGuinty says Nuclear deal up to Ottawa now, McGuinty says

Posted:9:54 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208058
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Most wireless 911 callers won't be locatable despite new rules Most wireless 911 callers won't be locatable despite new rules

Wireless providers must have the technology to locate Canadian 911 callers by next February, but most cellphone users won't be covered, a new study suggests.

Posted:9:51 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208289
Rating: 20829
Poster: Hyack
Canada-wide organic food standards kick in Canada-wide organic food standards kick in

New rules compelling organic food producers to comply with Canada-wide certification standards went into effect Tuesday.

Posted:9:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208206
Rating: 20821
Poster: Hyack
Dinosaur-age bones unearthed in Yukon's Peel River area Dinosaur-age bones unearthed in Yukon's Peel River area

Scientists have uncovered some rare ancient remains in the Yukon, dating back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Posted:9:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208136
Rating: 20814
Poster: Hyack
North Korea moving to enrich uranium: South Korea North Korea moving to enrich uranium: South Korea

North Korea is moving ahead with plans to enrich uranium in a possible move to develop a nuclear weapon, South Korea's defence minister said Tuesday.

Posted:9:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208254
Rating: 20825
Poster: Hyack
Abbotsford man shot in targeted hit Abbotsford man shot in targeted hit

Homicide investigators have been called to Abbotsford, B.C., to investigate an apparent targeted hit after a body was found next to an SUV just after midnight on Tuesday.

Posted:9:39 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207946
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Songstress Sarah McLachlan and Snowbirds set to soar for birthday bash Songstress Sarah McLachlan and Snowbirds set to soar for birthday bash

OTTAWA - Sarah McLachlan was belting out her one of her haunting ballads with a little too much gusto ahead of her headlining performance on Parliament Hill for Canada's birthday bash when she stopped in mid-song for a bilingual self-critique.

Posted:9:34 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207977
Rating: 20799
Poster: Hyack
Canada shoots down Afghan extension amid reports of U.S. pressure Canada shoots down Afghan extension amid reports of U.S. pressure

OTTAWA - The Canadian government shot down suggestions it might be arm-twisted by the Obama White House into extending its Afghanistan mission beyond 2011.

Posted:9:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207952
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Russians say Canada ally - not rival - in Arctic sovereignty fight Russians say Canada ally - not rival - in Arctic sovereignty fight

OTTAWA - The Russian government described Canada as a potential partner - not a rival - in the international fight for the Arctic.

Posted:9:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208142
Rating: 20814
Poster: Hyack
Heavy ice stalls ships trying to enter Iqaluit Heavy ice stalls ships trying to enter Iqaluit

Heavy ice conditions and a rescue operation currently underway are creating delays for ships needing the help of coast guard icebreakers to enter Iqaluit via Frobisher Bay, the Canadian Coast Guard says.

Posted:9:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207917
Rating: 20792
Poster: Hyack
Anti-sealing activists convicted in N.S. court Anti-sealing activists convicted in N.S. court

A judge in Sydney found the captain and first officer of the anti-sealing ship Farley Mowat guilty Tuesday of violating the Fisheries Act and Canada's marine mammal regulations.

Posted:9:14 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207906
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
B.C. teens rescue 4 Calgarians after van plunges into lake B.C. teens rescue 4 Calgarians after van plunges into lake

Two teenagers from Kelowna are being hailed as heroes after saving four Calgarians whose minivan careened down an embankment and into a lake near Revelstoke, B.C., on Monday.

Posted:9:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208039
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Universities launch scholarship for children of fallen soldiers Universities launch scholarship for children of fallen soldiers

Four universities in Calgary, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario are offering scholarships to children of parents killed in active Canadian military missions to help them attain undergraduate degrees.

Posted:9:06 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208126
Rating: 20813
Poster: Hyack
Sens send Heatley to Oilers Sens send Heatley to Oilers

Sources tell Sportsnet that the Ottawa Senators have traded disgruntled all-star Dany Heatley to the Edmonton Oilers for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid.

Posted:9:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208531
Rating: 20853
Poster: TattoodGirl
New Afghan ambassador says he's not seeking mission extension New Afghan ambassador says he's not seeking mission extension

Afghanistan's new ambassador to Canada said his agenda does not include trying to keep Canadian troops in his country past the 2011 deadline set by the federal government.

Posted:9:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207871
Rating: 20787
Poster: Hyack
Franken wins U.S. Senate seat after opponent concedes Franken wins U.S. Senate seat after opponent concedes

Al Franken, a writer, comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member, is finally headed to the U.S. Senate after his Republican opponent conceded Tuesday almost eight months after Election Day.

Posted:8:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208225
Rating: 20823
Poster: Scape
Bouwmeester agrees to five year deal with Flames Bouwmeester agrees to five year deal with Flames

Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames.

Posted:5:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208200
Rating: 20821
Poster: snookums
On Canada Day, let's hear it for the True North strong and on TV On Canada Day, let's hear it for the True North strong and on TV

Happy Birthday and pass the remote

Posted:2:29 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208295
Rating: 20831
Poster: WDHIII
Wallet resurfaces after 63 years Wallet resurfaces after 63 years

Posted:9:35 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207994
Rating: 20800
Poster: WDHIII
Solar car runs afoul of Alberta RCMP Solar car runs afoul of Alberta RCMP

CALGARY - The sheen was almost taken off a solar-powered car travelling to the Arctic Circle when the vehicle was pulled over by an RCMP officer just south of Red Deer on Sunday afternoon.

Posted:9:10 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208466
Rating: 20848
Poster: WDHIII
CSIS failed to give judge info on Almrei CSIS failed to give judge info on Almrei

Canada's spy agency says it failed to tell a Federal Court judge that an informant against a Syrian-born terror suspect failed a lie detector test, and that a second informant didn't undergo a polygraph examination that CSIS claimed was given

Posted:8:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208025
Rating: 20803
Poster: WDHIII
Mississauga fire torches more than 50 townhouses Mississauga fire torches more than 50 townhouses

A townhouse complex still under construction in Mississauga, Ont., was destroyed by fire late Monday night.

Posted:8:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207985
Rating: 20799
Poster: WDHIII
Iranian report says Canadian journalist admits bias Iranian report says Canadian journalist admits bias

An Iranian-Canadian reporter arrested in Tehran last week admitted his election coverage was biased in favour of the opposition, an Iranian government-linked news agency reported Tuesday.

Posted:8:49 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208119
Rating: 20812
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian GDP declines at slower rate in April Canadian GDP declines at slower rate in April

There was a glimmer of hope for the Canadian economy on Tuesday with a key update that showed Gross Domestic Product declined at a slower rate in April than in previous months.

Posted:8:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207956
Rating: 20796
Poster: WDHIII
Teen girls selling sex on Craigslist, police say Teen girls selling sex on Craigslist, police say

Girls under the age of 18 are selling sex on Craigslist, according to police in North Vancouver, and are likely forced into it after falling under the influence of a sex-trafficking ring.

Posted:8:40 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208090
Rating: 20809
Poster: WDHIII
Street racer's family may forfeit $80,000 Street racer's family may forfeit $80,000

BARRIE -- A man who's doing time after pleading guilty to street racing causing death was back in court yesterday with his parents.

Posted:8:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208168
Rating: 20817
Poster: WDHIII
Forcing polygamists to challenge law unfair: lawyer Forcing polygamists to challenge law unfair: lawyer

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Forcing the two leaders of a controversial polygamous community in British Columbia to stand trial in a case that will inevitably test Canada's ban on multiple marriage would be an unfair burden on the men, their lawyers argued in court

Posted:8:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207785
Rating: 20779
Poster: WDHIII
Man critical after allegedly 'car-surfing' Man critical after allegedly 'car-surfing'

MONTREAL - A man who suffered critical injuries after falling from the roof of a moving SUV was likely attempting a dangerous stunt known as car surfing, police said Monday.

Posted:8:28 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207817
Rating: 20782
Poster: WDHIII
Canucks GM, agent flying to Sweden to meet with Daniel and Henrik Sedin Canucks GM, agent flying to Sweden to meet with Daniel and Henrik Sedin

Just when any hope of a lasting, meaningful relationship seemed lost, Vancouver Canuck general manager Mike Gillis and player agent J.P. Barry, not knowing if the other would be there, met late Sunday by chance in the business-class cabin of a flight from

Posted:1:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208032
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Obama backs ousted Honduran president Obama backs ousted Honduran president

Failing to restore ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya to power would set a "terrible precedent," President Barack Obama said Monday in Washington, amid growing protests over a weekend military coup in the Latin American country.

Posted:11:42 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207992
Rating: 20799
Poster: Hyack
10 die as train derails in Italy 10 die as train derails in Italy

At least 10 people are dead and 50 injured after a freight train derailed and two cars filled with gas exploded Monday night just outside a station in a small Italian town, police say.

Posted:11:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208199
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Yemenia Air plane crashes in Indian Ocean Yemenia Air plane crashes in Indian Ocean

A Yemenia Air plane with at least 150 people on board has crashed in the Indian Ocean, near the Comoros archipelago, a Yemen airport official said Tuesday.

Posted:11:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208064
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
U.S. hands control of Baghdad and other cities to Iraqis U.S. hands control of Baghdad and other cities to Iraqis

The U.S. ambassador to Iraq said Washington thinks "Iraqis are ready," hours before the midnight deadline passed in Baghdad for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities.

Posted:11:37 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207912
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Lions look to reclaim top spot in CFL West Lions look to reclaim top spot in CFL West

There's been a change of personnel and a shift of attitude on the British Columbia Lions this season

Posted:11:36 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208074
Rating: 20807
Poster: Hyack
Accused Facebook hit list student out on bail Accused Facebook hit list student out on bail

A Vancouver high-school student accused of compiling a hit list targeting classmates and teachers was granted bail on Monday

Posted:11:33 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207975
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Anti-rodeo ad divides humane societies Anti-rodeo ad divides humane societies

The Vancouver Humane Society's ad campaign to ban calf roping at the Calgary Stampede is getting the cold shoulder from the Alberta city's two major newspapers and a sister animal welfare group.

Posted:11:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208294
Rating: 20829
Poster: Hyack
Birds of prey keep airfield safe Birds of prey keep airfield safe

The bird strike hazard team at 3 Wing Bagotville, Que., now has its own air support squadron "staffed" by two birds of prey: a Saker Falcon and a Harris's Hawk.

Posted:4:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207929
Rating: 20794
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Rangers expand in Northern Ontario/356 Canadian Rangers expand in Northern Ontario/356

Posted:4:07 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208035
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Canadian offensive scorned by Taliban Canadian offensive scorned by Taliban

Posted:4:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208074
Rating: 20807
Poster: Hyack
Minister touts arctic strength Minister touts arctic strength

Downplaying Russia's recent "jockeying" for position in the emerging polar oil rush, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon has declared Canada an "Arctic superpower" that will be guided by science, international law and "world-leading Canadian technolo

Posted:4:01 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207886
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
Reactor design puts safety of nuclear plants into question Reactor design puts safety of nuclear plants into question

Canadian nuclear safety regulators say they have underestimated the seriousness of a design feature at the country's electricity-producing reactors that would cause them to experience dangerous power pulses during a major accident.

Posted:3:58 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207835
Rating: 20784
Poster: Hyack
Health Canada issues CFL warning Health Canada issues CFL warning

Posted:3:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208561
Rating: 20856
Poster: Hyack
Canada's EI benefits pale compared to most OECD countries Canada's EI benefits pale compared to most OECD countries

Posted:3:49 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207803
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Under-bite helps Pabst become ugliest dog Under-bite helps Pabst become ugliest dog

Posted:3:48 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207976
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Scientific tests 'confirm' St Paul's bones Scientific tests 'confirm' St Paul's bones

Posted:3:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208115
Rating: 20812
Poster: Hyack
U.S. tests missile on Pacific target U.S. tests missile on Pacific target

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California - The U.S. Air Force says it has successfully launched an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile from a California base, firing it to targets in the Pacific Ocean.

Posted:3:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208000
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
VANOC unveils 2010 Olympic poster VANOC unveils 2010 Olympic poster

Canada's official poster for the Vancouver Olympics will give equivalent place of pride to the Paralympics in a split-image design that features the country's most iconic symbol - the maple leaf.

Posted:3:25 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207768
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
Western Hemisphere leaders turn up pressure on Honduras to reinstate ousted president Western Hemisphere leaders turn up pressure on Honduras to reinstate ousted president

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras' newly appointed leader vowed Monday to resist pressure from across the Americas to reinstate the president ousted in a military coup, as protesters burned tires outside the occupied presidential palace.

Posted:3:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207615
Rating: 20762
Poster: Hyack
North Korea criticizes U.S. missile system on Hawaii North Korea criticizes U.S. missile system on Hawaii

North Korea criticized the United States Monday for positioning missile defence systems around Hawaii, calling it a plot to attack the reclusive regime.

Posted:3:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207845
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Hawkesbury solar farm gets green light Hawkesbury solar farm gets green light

After several years of debate, a company has finally been given the go-ahead to build a solar farm in the eastern Ontario town of Hawkesbury

Posted:3:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207922
Rating: 20792
Poster: Hyack
Ozone machines latest move to solve sewage odour in Halifax Ozone machines latest move to solve sewage odour in Halifax

The Halifax water commission has ordered two $5,000 ozone generators in an effort to solve the persistent sewage gas odour problem in parts of the city's downtown.

Posted:3:10 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207740
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Mayor shuts down controversial no-barrier shelter under Granville Bridge Mayor shuts down controversial no-barrier shelter under Granville Bridge

One of two emergency shelters under Vancouver's Granville Bridge will be closed immediately under the terms of deal reached between the city and the province.

Posted:3:04 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207482
Rating: 20748
Poster: Hyack
Unco-operative witnesses hamper search for teen on Bowen Island Unco-operative witnesses hamper search for teen on Bowen Island

Search efforts resumed Monday morning on B.C.'s Bowen Island for a teenage girl who disappeared after a house party, but police say they are not getting the full co-operation of some island residents.

Posted:2:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207552
Rating: 20755
Poster: Hyack
Canadians at home and abroad plan Canada Day celebrations Canadians at home and abroad plan Canada Day celebrations

Fireworks, picnics, outdoor concerts and parades are some of the festivities Canadians across the country and around the world have planned to celebrate the nation's 142nd birthday on Wednesday

Posted:2:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207788
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Ontario drops plans for 2 new nuclear reactors Ontario drops plans for 2 new nuclear reactors

Citing ballooning costs and its responsibility to the taxpayers of the province, the Ontario government says it is indefinitely mothballing plans to build two new nuclear reactors at the Darlington power station.

Posted:2:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207685
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
Former Calgarian's message in a bottle returns four years later Former Calgarian's message in a bottle returns four years later

CALGARY - It had been a particularly trying day. Karen Atkins had been worn from the death of her father a few months before.

Posted:11:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207767
Rating: 20777
Poster: WDHIII
'Positive signs' for Montrealer facing beheading: Day 'Positive signs' for Montrealer facing beheading: Day

OTTAWA -- The judicial wrangling in Saudi Arabia over a Montreal man facing beheading is a good sign, says Trade Minister Stockwell Day, because it shows the country's top court isn't sold on a lower court's ruling.

Posted:11:03 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207662
Rating: 20766
Poster: WDHIII
Man arrested for drunkenness dies in Victoria jail cell Man arrested for drunkenness dies in Victoria jail cell

VICTORIA -- A man who Victoria police say was arrested for public intoxication has died in his jail cell.

Posted:10:56 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207602
Rating: 20761
Poster: WDHIII
Canada Day cleanup will be out of Toronto's hand Canada Day cleanup will be out of Toronto's hand

The garbage clean-up after the Pride parade may have gone well but Torontonians will have to clean up after themselves on Canada Day without the help of the city, officials say.

Posted:10:45 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207839
Rating: 20786
Poster: WDHIII
Quebec willing to review seal hunting methods Quebec willing to review seal hunting methods

BRUSSELS -- Quebec Premier Jean Charest says he's ready to yield on the commercial seal hunt if it means appeasing European sentiments over the controversial practice.

Posted:10:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207610
Rating: 20761
Poster: WDHIII
Rene Who? Most Canadians struggle to ID icons Rene Who? Most Canadians struggle to ID icons

A new survey paints a dismal picture of Canadians' ability to identify key national icons by photograph, revealing that only four out of every 10 people could name Sir John A. Macdonald.

Posted:10:37 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207932
Rating: 20794
Poster: WDHIII
Deadly shootout an 'Afghan-on-Afghan' incident: U.S Deadly shootout an 'Afghan-on-Afghan' incident: U.S

Afghan President Hamid Karzai accused Afghan guards, purportedly working for U.S. coalition forces, of engaging in a gunbattle Monday that killed a provincial police chief and at least four security officers.

Posted:10:27 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207618
Rating: 20762
Poster: WDHIII
Bear breaks into home, eats chocolates Bear breaks into home, eats chocolates

SAN ANTONIO HEIGHTS, California - Deputies say a bear with an apparent sweet tooth broke into a San Bernardino County home and gobbled up a box of chocolates from a couple's refrigerator.

Posted:10:14 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207797
Rating: 20781
Poster: WDHIII
Topless photos OK with police union boss Topless photos OK with police union boss

EDMONTON -- Photos of two city women baring their breasts in front of police headquarters are OK with Edmonton's cop-union boss.

Posted:10:09 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207873
Rating: 20787
Poster: WDHIII
Tim Horton's returns officially to Canuck roots Tim Horton's returns officially to Canuck roots

Posted:10:03 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20774
Poster: WDHIII
Sucker punch leaves man paralyzed Sucker punch leaves man paralyzed

EDMONTON - An Edmonton man was left paralyzed by a sucker punch thrown as he waited for a cab ride home from a Whyte Avenue bar, police say.

Posted:9:55 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207862
Rating: 20786
Poster: WDHIII
150 year sentence for Bernie Madoff 150 year sentence for Bernie Madoff

June 29 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff told a federal judge he had no excuses before a judge sentenced him to 150 years for masterminding the largest Ponzi scheme in history.

Posted:8:49 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208204
Rating: 20821
Poster: DrCaleb
Military forces Honduran president into exile Military forces Honduran president into exile

Honduran President Manuel Zelaya arrived in Costa Rica on Sunday after what he described as a coup and a "brutal kidnapping" by soldiers opposed to his efforts to reform the country's constitution and run for another term.

Posted:3:08 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207614
Rating: 20761
Poster: commanderkai
Politicians clash over content in taxpayer-funded newsletters Politicians clash over content in taxpayer-funded newsletters

Posted:5:30 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207775
Rating: 20777
Poster: Canadaka
Iran Arrests British Embassy Staff Members Iran Arrests British Embassy Staff Members

Iranian media reported Sunday that authorities had detained eight employees of the British Embassy in Tehran for an alleged role in post-election protests, signaling a hardening of Iran's stance toward the West.

Posted:5:17 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207745
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Prince Charles to visit Canada in November Prince Charles to visit Canada in November

OTTAWA -- Prince Charles is coming back to Canada.

Posted:5:16 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207856
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Grits, Tories battle for Jewish support in next election Grits, Tories battle for Jewish support in next election

OTTAWA -- The fact Liberal MP Anita Neville is Jewish just didn't seem to hold as much sway with her Winnipeg community last election.

Posted:5:15 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207786
Rating: 20779
Poster: Hyack
Gale Storm, star of '50s hit TV series, dies at 87 Gale Storm, star of '50s hit TV series, dies at 87

LOS ANGELES -- Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died. She was 87.

Posted:5:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207861
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Scientific analysis done on St. Paul's bones Scientific analysis done on St. Paul's bones

ROME -- The first-ever scientific test on what are believed to be the remains of the Apostle Paul "seems to confirm" that they do indeed belong to the Roman Catholic saint, Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday.

Posted:5:04 PM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
U.S. officials want Canada to stay in Afghanistan U.S. officials want Canada to stay in Afghanistan

OTTAWA -- Obama Democrats have quietly sounded out power-brokers in Ottawa looking for advice on how to convince war-weary Canadians to keep military forces in Afghanistan after 2011.

Posted:5:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207733
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
T.O. full of pride as parade draws 1 million people T.O. full of pride as parade draws 1 million people

The grey clouds parted and made way for a splash of colour in Toronto as the Pride Parade got underway, in front of a crowd of one million revelers celebrating the city's sexual diversity.

Posted:5:00 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207811
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Brazil pulls off comeback to win Confederations Cup Brazil pulls off comeback to win Confederations Cup

For 74 minutes of the FIFA Confederations Cup final, it looked like a massive upset was taking place.

Posted:4:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207943
Rating: 20794
Poster: Hyack
Canada signs free trade deal with Jordan Canada signs free trade deal with Jordan

Canada has inked a free-trade pact with Jordan that will lift duties on Canadian exports to the Arab nation

Posted:4:56 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208012
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Pirates release Belgian ship's crew after ransom paid Pirates release Belgian ship's crew after ransom paid

Somalian pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government said Sunday.

Posted:4:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207857
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Toronto civic strike angers residents and annoys tourists Toronto civic strike angers residents and annoys tourists

The Toronto civic strike, now entering its second week, has left residents angry and given tourists a bad impression of the city with a reputation for cleanliness.

Posted:4:53 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207922
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Victoria's Canada Day party brings civil rights warning; police test new weapon Victoria's Canada Day party brings civil rights warning; police test new weapon

VICTORIA, B.C. - Canada Day celebrations in Victoria, B.C., appear destined to create a bang that lasts beyond the singing of O Canada and the often rowdy fireworks show that lights up the downtown skies.

Posted:4:40 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207751
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Billy Mays found dead Billy Mays found dead

Posted:10:08 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208697
Rating: 20872
Poster: Strutz
Pastor urges flock to bring guns to church Pastor urges flock to bring guns to church

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A gun-toting Kentucky pastor says it's OK to bring weapons to church - at least for one day.

Posted:11:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 208384
Rating: 20838
Poster: Hyack
35,000-year-old bone flute unearthed 35,000-year-old bone flute unearthed

BERLIN - A bird-bone flute unearthed in a German cave was carved some 35,000 years ago and is the oldest handcrafted musical instrument yet discovered, archeologists say, offering the latest evidence that early modern humans in Europe had a complex and cr

Posted:11:23 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207877
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Gas station worker fired for stopping crook Gas station worker fired for stopping crook

A Kelowna gas station attendant is in hot water with his employer - for stopping a thief from making off with the store's merchandise.

Posted:11:21 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208095
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
Iranian president lashes out at Obama, U.S. Iranian president lashes out at Obama, U.S.

Iran's hardline president lashed out anew at the United States and President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of interference and suggesting that Washington's stance on Iran's postelection turmoil could imperil Obama's aim of improving relations.

Posted:11:16 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207897
Rating: 20790
Poster: Hyack
Montrealer facing beheading pleads with PM for help Montrealer facing beheading pleads with PM for help

A Montreal man facing beheading in Saudi Arabia has written directly to Stephen Harper, asking the prime minister to personally intervene in his case.

Posted:11:13 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207766
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
Gay rodeo brings revenue to Strathmore, Alta. Gay rodeo brings revenue to Strathmore, Alta.

The Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association will hold its two-day event east of Calgary on June 27 and 28.

Posted:11:07 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208405
Rating: 20841
Poster: Hyack
It’s getting hot and crowded in the Arctic

YES, there is a difference between out-and-out war and the boundary disputes that are now flaring up everywhere, most notably in the Arctic.

Posted:4:29 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208099
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
'No foul play' in Jackson death 'No foul play' in Jackson death

There was no sign of foul play in the death of Michael Jackson, coroners who completed a post-mortem on the singer's body have said.

Posted:4:18 PM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207984
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Prime Minister says Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean to open 2010 Olympic Games Prime Minister says Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean to open 2010 Olympic Games

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that the governor general will officially open the Olympic Games in Vancouver next year.

Posted:4:15 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207685
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
NATO and Russia agree to resume military ties NATO and Russia agree to resume military ties

CORFU, Greece -- NATO and Russia agreed to resume military ties Saturday in their first high-level meeting since Russia's war with Georgia disrupted their relations 10 months ago

Posted:4:13 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207760
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
What are Canada's most visited tourist attractions? What are Canada's most visited tourist attractions?

The global recession may have lowered tourism numbers in many vacation spots, but at Grouse Mountain resort in North Vancouver, British Columbia, things are looking up, both literally and figuratively.

Posted:4:10 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208197
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Protestant factions surrender weapons in N. Ireland Protestant factions surrender weapons in N. Ireland

Two prominent paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland officially announced their disarmament Saturday in a long-sought peacemaking move that followed four decades of attacks against Irish Catholics.

Posted:4:07 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207945
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Governor General presents Canadian navy with new ceremonial colours Governor General presents Canadian navy with new ceremonial colours

HALIFAX -- Carrying on an age-old tradition, Canada's navy received its Queen's Colour on Saturday during a parade full of pomp and circumstance at the foot of Halifax's historic Citadel.

Posted:3:59 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208151
Rating: 20815
Poster: Hyack
Felicien wins national hurdles final Felicien wins national hurdles final

Perdita Felicien won the women's 100-metre hurdles final at the Canadian track and field championships Saturday in Toronto

Posted:3:56 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208046
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Canadian-born man faces child porn charges in Mexico Canadian-born man faces child porn charges in Mexico

Authorities in Mexico have charged a Canadian-born man in connection with a child pornography ring alleged to have operated throughout North America.

Posted:3:55 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207719
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Tim Hudak elected leader of Ontario's Tories Tim Hudak elected leader of Ontario's Tories

Tim Hudak is the new leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservatives and the province's new Opposition leader.

Posted:3:52 PM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207863
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Jordy Smith pulls arguably the best surfing move ever Jordy Smith pulls arguably the best surfing move ever
Posted:1:25 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208021
Rating: 20802
Poster: CanadianLynx
Will Ontario Tory race seal Jim Flaherty's fate? Will Ontario Tory race seal Jim Flaherty's fate?

It's widely anticipated that the federal finance minister wouldn't be in his job long after a victory by Christine Elliott. Flaherty's wacky 2008 attack on Ontario as a lousy place to invest was awkward enough. Having his economic decisions judged, fairly

Posted:11:48 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207840
Rating: 20784
Poster: Canadaka
John Tory To Announce Candidacy For Toronto Mayor In Weeks John Tory To Announce Candidacy For Toronto Mayor In Weeks

Posted:11:47 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 208122
Rating: 20812
Poster: Canadaka
Premier dispatches sheriffs and $2.5M in war against gangs Premier dispatches sheriffs and $2.5M in war against gangs

P remier Ed Stelmach's announcement Friday to commit more than 50 sheriffs and $2.5 million toward combating gang violence doesn't go far enough, say critics

Posted:10:09 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Hospital landing pads closing Hospital landing pads closing

H elicopter ambulance landing pads for eight Alberta hospitals are about to be closed until fall, forcing the emergency air transportation to land in nearby municipal airports instead of flying patients directly to hospitals

Posted:10:06 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207917
Rating: 20792
Poster: WDHIII
Mom's cancer fight reunites Sutters Mom's cancer fight reunites Sutters

Of all the business and family ties that drew Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter back to Alberta, one of the most vital is a woman named Grace.

Posted:10:01 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207919
Rating: 20792
Poster: WDHIII
Parents to ask B.C. school district to consider Mandarin immersion Parents to ask B.C. school district to consider Mandarin immersion

A group of parents in Richmond, B.C., will be taking a proposal for Mandarin immersion to the school board on June 29.

Posted:9:38 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208082
Rating: 20808
Poster: WDHIII
90-year old B.C. swimmer going for the gold in Sydney 90-year old B.C. swimmer going for the gold in Sydney

A 90 year-old former swimming champion, Noel Morrow, is training to win another gold medal in swimming at the World Masters games in Sydney, Australia in October.

Posted:9:26 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208131
Rating: 20812
Poster: WDHIII
Remains of woman may return home after 90 years Remains of woman may return home after 90 years

FREDERICTON -- The remains of a young New Brunswick woman whose coffin has remained unclaimed at a London cemetery for nearly a century may soon make the final journey home to Canada to be buried with the rest of her family.

Posted:9:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207830
Rating: 20783
Poster: WDHIII
School's not out for summer School's not out for summer

Posted:9:10 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207771
Rating: 20778
Poster: WDHIII
Flames get Bouwmeester's rights Flames get Bouwmeester's rights

Making their big splash early on Day 2 of the NHL draft, the Flames landed one of the largest fish set to hit the open seas next week. Hooking blueliner Jay Bouwmeester's exclusive negotiating rights from the Florida Panthers in exchange for the same oppo

Posted:9:13 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208151
Rating: 20815
Poster: Alta_redneck
Top 10 reasons why lists are irresistible Top 10 reasons why lists are irresistible

Posted:8:59 AM on Saturday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207859
Rating: 20787
Poster: kitty
Man dies onboard plane; 2nd time in a week Man dies onboard plane; 2nd time in a week

Posted:9:00 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207716
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Your right to bare arms Your right to bare arms

As the family's reigning arm-wrestling champ, 71-year-old Doreen Sigmund is known for her muscles.

Posted:8:53 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208088
Rating: 20810
Poster: kitty
Canadian adult obesity on the rise Canadian adult obesity on the rise

Posted:8:53 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208052
Rating: 20806
Poster: WDHIII
Canadians support high-tech identification tools Canadians support high-tech identification tools

Posted:8:50 AM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207969
Rating: 20798
Poster: WDHIII
Stolen Africa-bound computers returned with apology Stolen Africa-bound computers returned with apology

KELOWNA, B.C. - Nearly three dozen stolen computer monitors that were bound for schools and hospitals in the African country of Cameroon have been returned to a B.C. church group with an apology from the thieves.

Posted:8:44 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207717
Rating: 20772
Poster: WDHIII
Pregnant deportee pulled off flight Pregnant deportee pulled off flight

A pregnant woman and an eight-month-old baby who were being deported from Canada early Thursday were taken off a flight bound for Guyana after the mom was deemed unfit to travel

Posted:8:35 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207643
Rating: 20764
Poster: WDHIII
Women behind spike in booze Women behind spike in booze

Canadians are drinking more, and "high-risk drinking" in the country is on the rise, according to an international study published yesterday in The Lancet, a British medical journal.

Posted:8:32 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207844
Rating: 20785
Poster: WDHIII
Hello Goodbye: Jackson's Beatles rights at risk Hello Goodbye: Jackson's Beatles rights at risk

The Fab Four's prized catalog -- specifically 267 songs mostly written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney -- is embarking on a long and winding road of ownership uncertainty following the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday. The pop singer and Sony Cor

Posted:6:18 AM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207785
Rating: 20779
Poster: bootlegga
Power shifts in Eastern Conference as Flyers acquire Chris Pronger Power shifts in Eastern Conference as Flyers acquire Chris Pronger

In the end, only one NHL star found a new home during the first round of the league's annual draft. Paul Holmgren hopes the addition is significant enough to alter the balance of power in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia Flyers GM made the b

Posted:5:58 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208577
Rating: 20859
Poster: bootlegga
Britain came close to dropping poisoned darts on German troops Britain came close to dropping poisoned darts on German troops

Britain considered dropping millions of poisoned darts on German troops in the final stages of the Second World War, secret files made public have revealed.

Posted:9:44 PM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 207998
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Quebecer with pot grow-op sentenced despite permit Quebecer with pot grow-op sentenced despite permit

JOLIETTE, Que -- A 50-year-old Quebecer who had a Health Canada permit to grow medicinal cannabis to ease his pain has received a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Posted:9:42 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207400
Rating: 20741
Poster: Hyack


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