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Temperatures plunge as cool air sweeps West Coast Temperatures plunge as cool air sweeps West Coast

A wave of cold air swept the West Coast on Friday, plunging temperatures by seven degrees in less than 24 hours.

Posted:9:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181675
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Joint training exercise embeds journalism students Joint training exercise embeds journalism students

Posted:9:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181857
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Canadian takes silver at swimming worlds Canadian takes silver at swimming worlds

ROME -- Another Canadian swimmer has reached the podium at the world championships.

Posted:9:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181651
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Evacuation alert issued over Lillooet, B.C. fire Evacuation alert issued over Lillooet, B.C. fire

An evacuation alert for people in Lillooet, B.C. has been expanded to cover all 2,300 residents in the district because of the danger of a nearby forest fire.

Posted:9:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
New rules may help killer whales, hurt watchers New rules may help killer whales, hurt watchers

It may soon be much harder to catch a close-up view of killer whales, as authorities in the U.S. and Canada are considering new rules that would keep whale-watching boats substantially further away from the endangered mammals.

Posted:9:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181690
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Former Philippines president Corazon Aquino dies Former Philippines president Corazon Aquino dies

Corazon Aquino, the former Philippines president whose "people power" revolt in 1986 ended the repressive 20-year regime of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has died. She was 76.

Posted:9:10 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181903
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
TransLink eyes higher taxes, fares to address cash crunch TransLink eyes higher taxes, fares to address cash crunch

TransLink is warning the public to be prepared for increased taxes or deep cuts to transit service as it grapples with a huge cash crunch.

Posted:9:09 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181750
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Rental keys recovered from crashed water bomber Rental keys recovered from crashed water bomber

There's one bit of good news for the pilot who crashed his firefighting water bomber in B.C.'s Okanagan Lake: he won't have to pay $260 for losing the keys to his rental car.

Posted:9:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181681
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
B.C. Lions lose to Ti-Cats again B.C. Lions lose to Ti-Cats again

With all eyes on the flamboyant Bruce for his Tiger-Cats debut, Cobb stole the show, running for a pair of touchdowns and racking up 194 yards from scrimmage in Hamilton's 30-18 win over the B.C. Lions

Posted:9:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181762
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Female athletes 'apologize' for talent at sports: study Female athletes 'apologize' for talent at sports: study

A puck hurtling through the air or a competitor closing in on the track is enough pressure, but new research suggests female athletes are still apologizing for smashing stereotypes while they pursue their sports.

Posted:6:31 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181929
Rating: 18194
Poster: kitty
Albion Ferry makes last-ever voyage Albion Ferry makes last-ever voyage

It is the end of an era for transportation in B.C.'s Greater Vancouver area.

Posted:1:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181941
Rating: 18194
Poster: Hyack
B.C. fire risk at critical level B.C. fire risk at critical level

Nearly 3,000 residents have been alerted to be ready to leave their Lillooet, B.C., homes at a moment's notice as the premier warned the province's wildfire risk has reach a critical level heading into the long weekend

Posted:1:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181590
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Canada wants more info on death of boxer in Brazil Canada wants more info on death of boxer in Brazil

Posted:11:12 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181558
Rating: 18156
Poster: WDHIII
Report: Hossas contract with Blackhawks under investigation Report: Hossas contract with Blackhawks under investigation

Edmonton, AL (Sports Network) - The National Hockey League is reportedly investigating Marian Hossa's new 12-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks amid allegations that it circumvents the collective bargaining agreement.

Posted:10:43 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181745
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
AC DC - JOHNSON CONSIDERING ROCK RETIREMENT AC DC - JOHNSON CONSIDERING ROCK RETIREMENT
Posted:9:53 AM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182162
Rating: 18218
Poster: DerbyX
Alberta unveils new Taser guidelines Alberta unveils new Taser guidelines

CALGARY - The Alberta government unveiled today new guidelines for Tasers that will require all police agencies in the province to annually test the stun guns.

Posted:9:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182075
Rating: 18208
Poster: WDHIII
Seinfeld cast to reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm Seinfeld cast to reunite on Curb Your Enthusiasm

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - You don't have to curb your enthusiasm much longer -- the seventh season of Larry David's HBO comedy will premiere Sept. 20.

Posted:8:51 AM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181926
Rating: 18193
Poster: WDHIII
T.J. Hooked: Shatner wades into B.C. salmon fracas T.J. Hooked: Shatner wades into B.C. salmon fracas

Posted:8:49 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181983
Rating: 18198
Poster: WDHIII
Soldier released after sex attack, young victim unaware Soldier released after sex attack, young victim unaware

Posted:8:46 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181978
Rating: 18198
Poster: WDHIII
Mini aircraft to patrol sprawling Ontario region Mini aircraft to patrol sprawling Ontario region

Posted:8:41 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181829
Rating: 18183
Poster: WDHIII
Vigil for decapitation victim draws controversy Vigil for decapitation victim draws controversy

Posted:8:36 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181931
Rating: 18193
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian filmmaker added to exclusive UN archive Canadian filmmaker added to exclusive UN archive

The life's work of Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren has been added to an exclusive United Nations repository of globally significant documents, along with copies of Anne Frank's diaries and the Magna Carta.

Posted:8:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: WDHIII
Canada will always meet countries entering Arctic Canada will always meet countries entering Arctic

HALIFAX -- Defence Minister Peter MacKay says the Canadian government is closely watching Russian plans to drop paratroopers in the Arctic next April.

Posted:8:30 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181700
Rating: 18170
Poster: WDHIII
Rebound underway in global auto industry Rebound underway in global auto industry

TORONTO -- A report from Scotia Economics says the beleaguered auto industry is starting to recover after months of declines inflicted by the worldwide recession.

Posted:8:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181705
Rating: 18171
Poster: WDHIII
Psychologists see red over inkblot test posting Psychologists see red over inkblot test posting

A Saskatchewan doctor says his decision to post the famous Rorschach ink blot tests on the Wikipedia website was done as a public service. But many in the psychology world are livid, saying the move will destroy the integrity of the test.

Posted:8:26 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18170
Poster: WDHIII
Humane society backs Trevor the dog in fight for life before Yukon Supreme Court Humane society backs Trevor the dog in fight for life before Yukon Supreme Court

WHITEHORSE, Yukon - The Yukon Supreme Court is to hear its first capital case in living memory when a judge decides the fate of a dog who supporters say stands unjustly accused.

Posted:8:21 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181639
Rating: 18164
Poster: WDHIII
Man who died in U.S. abandoned by Man. health system: family Man who died in U.S. abandoned by Man. health system: family

A 21-year-old Winnipeg man who fell ill in the United States died in a Colorado hospital because there was no room for him in Manitoba, his family said.

Posted:8:18 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181576
Rating: 18158
Poster: WDHIII
Blackcomb fire slowed by rain Blackcomb fire slowed by rain

A spot of rain Thursday night helped dampen a quickly spreading forest fire on Blackcomb Mountain at the Whistler ski resort north of Vancouver, but the fire is still burning out of control.

Posted:8:13 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181704
Rating: 18170
Poster: WDHIII
Gatti family wants new autopsy Gatti family wants new autopsy

Friends and family of former Montreal boxing champion Arturo Gatti refuse to believe he committed suicide.

Posted:8:10 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181638
Rating: 18164
Poster: WDHIII
Endeavour lands safely Endeavour lands safely

Canadian Julie Payette returns to Earth after 16 days in space

Posted:8:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181752
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
Winnipegger scraps with naked burglar Winnipegger scraps with naked burglar

Take about a nude awakening.

Posted:8:03 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181632
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
Arson suspected in Khalsa School blaze Arson suspected in Khalsa School blaze

Rina Kaur Chawla wept with relief Thursday and declared it a miracle when a fireman carried out the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, unscathed from the ashes of a fire that destroyed Vancouver's Khalsa School and the small temple in which the book w

Posted:7:58 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182073
Rating: 18208
Poster: TattoodGirl
Ignatieff hints at forcing fall election Ignatieff hints at forcing fall election

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff turned hawkish Wednesday and gave every indication that he wants to bring down the Harper government in the fall.

Posted:10:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181709
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Flying to Alert to celebrate the Canadian Centennial of Flight Flying to Alert to celebrate the Canadian Centennial of Flight

Airplanes, including small general aviation airplanes, have always played a very prominent role in the development of Canada as we know it today. Without airplanes, our modern presence in the Arctic could never be possible.

Posted:10:05 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181635
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Draining of Chalk River reactor ends months of radiation seepage Draining of Chalk River reactor ends months of radiation seepage

Posted:10:00 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182120
Rating: 18212
Poster: Hyack
Rare twin wallabies tussle for pouch space Rare twin wallabies tussle for pouch space

CANBERRA, Australia - A wild wallaby sighted in eastern Australia has a rare predicament for a marsupial mother - she is carrying twins in her pouch.

Posted:9:56 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
A year after bus beheading, vigil held in Winnipeg A year after bus beheading, vigil held in Winnipeg

Friends, family and community members gathered at Manitoba's Legislature in Winnipeg Thursday to remember the life of Tim McLean, who was brutally killed a year ago onboard a Greyhound bus as it sped along a highway.

Posted:9:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181524
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Where no man has gone before (we hope): Astronaut wears high-tech undies for a month straight Where no man has gone before (we hope): Astronaut wears high-tech undies for a month straight

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In what might embarrass less adventurous souls, astronaut Koichi Wakata is returning to Earth with the underwear he kept on for a solid month during his space station stay and scientists will check them out.

Posted:9:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181980
Rating: 18198
Poster: Hyack
Coyotes owner challenges Reinsdorf bid Coyotes owner challenges Reinsdorf bid

Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has challenged Jerry Reinsdorf's NHL-approved bid to buy the financially troubled team.

Posted:9:47 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181757
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
Pierse sets world breaststroke record Pierse sets world breaststroke record

Canada's Annamay Pierse became an even bigger player on the international stage Thursday, shattering the world record in the women's 200-metre breaststroke

Posted:9:46 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181723
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Eskimos deal Alouettes 1st loss Eskimos deal Alouettes 1st loss

The Montreal Alouettes' vaunted offence vanished, and with it their perfect record.

Posted:9:44 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181592
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Fish stocks recovering from overfishing Fish stocks recovering from overfishing

Some fish stocks that were on the verge of collapse are showing signs of recovery due largely to intensive management practices, according to new research that suggests limits on overfishing are saving imperilled fisheries

Posted:9:40 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181667
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Fireworks trash angers West End politicians Fireworks trash angers West End politicians

Hundreds of thousands of people turned out to watch the third night of fireworks on the shores of Vancouver's English Bay on Wednesday night, but some local politicians say it's time for visitors to use trash cans more and stop leaving garbage behind.

Posted:9:39 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181606
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Controversial Howe Street homeless shelter shut down Controversial Howe Street homeless shelter shut down

Vancouver's controversial Howe Street homeless shelter under the Granville Street Bridge will be shut down, the province has announced.

Posted:9:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181473
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
Cruise ship spills oil in Vancouver harbour Cruise ship spills oil in Vancouver harbour

Coast guard officials say a cruise ship has admitted responsibility for an oil spill spotted on the waters of Vancouver harbour near Canada Place on Thursday morning.

Posted:9:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181587
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Yukoners soak up summer sun, heat Yukoners soak up summer sun, heat

Weather-weary Canadians longing for summer heat this year should look far north to the Yukon, where people are enjoying record hot temperatures and sunny skies.

Posted:9:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Cash, laptop stolen from terminally ill teen Cash, laptop stolen from terminally ill teen

A laptop and money given in support of a terminally ill P.E.I. teenager were stolen last week, but the community has rallied behind him.

Posted:9:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181562
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Temperature record broken in Lower Mainland — again

Another all-time temperature record has fallen in Vancouver's heat wave as the mercury hit 34.4 C Thursday, beating the old mark set just the day before.

Posted:9:27 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181654
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Toronto workers end strike Toronto workers end strike

The mountains of garbage that have accumulated around Toronto over the past month will start to disappear on Friday as the city begins cleaning up the streets after a six-week strike by municipal employees.

Posted:9:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181619
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
Blackcomb (Whistler) Mountain fire explodes to 75 hectares Blackcomb (Whistler) Mountain fire explodes to 75 hectares

A wildfire on Blackcomb Mountain has exploded in size, growing to 75 hectares from four hectares in 90 minutes and forcing the evacuation of Blackcomb Mountain and Whistler Mountain.

Posted:6:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181842
Rating: 18185
Poster: Canadaka
Infamous Gretzky trade gets documentary treatment Infamous Gretzky trade gets documentary treatment

Posted:2:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182033
Rating: 18203
Poster: WDHIII
Olympic organizers looking to borrow 1,500 employees to help stage 2010 Games Olympic organizers looking to borrow 1,500 employees to help stage 2010 Games

Hoping for a job at the 2010 Winter Olympics? You might have a better chance if you already have employment somewhere else.

Posted:2:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181477
Rating: 18148
Poster: WDHIII
Reggae's Elephant Man nixed from Toronto concert Reggae's Elephant Man nixed from Toronto concert

Controversial reggae star Elephant Man, widely criticized for his songs urging violence against gays and lesbians, has been dropped from a concert during the final weekend of Toronto's Caribana Festival.

Posted:2:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181638
Rating: 18164
Poster: WDHIII
Hate crime accused say they feel threatened Hate crime accused say they feel threatened

Three Courtenay, B.C. men who face assault charges in connection with an allegedly racially motivated fight that showed up on YouTube say they are being victimized.

Posted:2:15 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181542
Rating: 18154
Poster: WDHIII
Swimsuits go 'too far,' former Olympic champ says Swimsuits go 'too far,' former Olympic champ says

The new breed of bathing suits worn by world-class swimmers are going too far because they change the very nature of the sport, says Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury.

Posted:2:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181666
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
'Stolen' car found 2 years later accidentally parked in neighbour's garage 'Stolen' car found 2 years later accidentally parked in neighbour's garage

An Audi sedan written off by an elderly German woman as stolen two years ago has resurfaced - in her neighbour's garage beneath a thick layer of dust.

Posted:2:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181830
Rating: 18184
Poster: bootlegga
EnCana boosts reward to $1M for pipeline bomber EnCana boosts reward to $1M for pipeline bomber

CALGARY -- An oil and gas company is offering one of the largest rewards in Canadian history for information leading to the prosecution of anyone responsible for a series of pipeline bombings.

Posted:2:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181569
Rating: 18157
Poster: WDHIII
Military jury finds soldier guilty in shooting Military jury finds soldier guilty in shooting

SYDNEY, N.S. -- A Canadian reservist was found guilty Thursday of criminal negligence causing death in the shooting of a fellow soldier he shared a tent with in Afghanistan.

Posted:2:00 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181627
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
Teens charged after Edmonton cops swarmed Teens charged after Edmonton cops swarmed

EDMONTON -- A city cop was allegedly choked by an 18-year-old he was arresting for public drunkenness.

Posted:1:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181550
Rating: 18155
Poster: WDHIII
55 members support 'puppet master' killer 55 members support 'puppet master' killer

TORONTO -- It is chilling enough to know that Melissa Todorovic coolly ordered the execution of Stefanie Rengel without a tinge of concern.

Posted:1:44 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181598
Rating: 18160
Poster: WDHIII
Brazil police rule Gatti's death suicide Brazil police rule Gatti's death suicide

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Canadian boxer Arturo Gatti's death was ruled a suicide by police Thursday and a judge ordered the release of his wife, who was once suspected of killing the former champion.

Posted:1:42 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181567
Rating: 18157
Poster: WDHIII
Cop Gets Into MJ Flashmob Cop Gets Into MJ Flashmob

July 26/09 (Montreal, Canada) - Cop gets involved with a michael jackson flashmob...He really shows his moves towards the end of the clip

Posted:1:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 181935
Rating: 18194
Poster: WDHIII
�Moon the balloon' protest planned in Sarnia �Moon the balloon' protest planned in Sarnia

A �moon the balloon� protest is planned against a giant balloon equipped with a surveillance camera aimed at Sarnia, Ont., and hovering across the border in Port Huron, Mich.

Posted:12:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181674
Rating: 18169
Poster: stokes
Canadians study Amelia Earhart mystery Canadians study Amelia Earhart mystery

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - The decades-long mystery of the disappearance of American aviator Amelia Earhart might finally be solved next year with the help of two Thunder Bay, Ont., labs.

Posted:12:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 181850
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Astronomers catch new views of superstar Astronomers catch new views of superstar

LONDON, Ont. -- One of the world's biggest telescopes has captured a vast plume of gas and a mammoth boiling bubble on a red supergiant star set to explode in "the blink of an eye," astronomically speaking.

Posted:12:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181669
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Afghans need to know coalition there to stay: NATO Afghans need to know coalition there to stay: NATO

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- The large number of NATO deaths this month in southern Afghanistan has prompted renewed debate in western nations over the future of the mission

Posted:12:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181524
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Victoria's Cochrane swims to world bronze Victoria's Cochrane swims to world bronze

Victoria swimmer Ryan Cochrane won a bronze medal in the men's 800-metre freestyle event at the world aquatics championships in Rome on Wednesday.

Posted:12:42 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181706
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
NHL board rejects Balsillie, accepts Reinsdorf NHL board rejects Balsillie, accepts Reinsdorf

The NHL's board of governors unanimously rejected Jim Balsillie's application to become owner of the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday, while unanimously approving a bid by Jerry Reinsdorf.

Posted:12:41 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181765
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Finley blasts Liberals over EI reform Finley blasts Liberals over EI reform

360 hours is unrealistic.

Posted:9:30 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181695
Rating: 18170
Poster: Scape
Extra U.S. troops will make 'positive difference': MacKay Extra U.S. troops will make 'positive difference': MacKay

Unprecedented violence against NATO troops in Afghanistan this month is linked to the Aug. 20 elections there, but will be remedied with a surge in United States troops in the country, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says.

Posted:8:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Stream of aboriginal tradition hits a rocky patch Stream of aboriginal tradition hits a rocky patch

Few salmon, more restrictions could signal the end of a way of life for the Sto:lo on the lower part of the Fraser

Posted:8:50 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181541
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Quebec couple to blame for skiing death, authorities say Quebec couple to blame for skiing death, authorities say

The tragedy that befell Gilles Blackburn and his wife during a disastrous backcountry ski venture in the B.C. Interior was their own fault, according to those implicated in a lawsuit launched by Mr. Blackburn and his two children.

Posted:8:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181552
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
3 moderate earthquakes strike southern New Zealand as 7.8 temblor's aftershocks continue 3 moderate earthquakes strike southern New Zealand as 7.8 temblor's aftershocks continue

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Three moderate earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 5.0 to 5.1, struck southern New Zealand early Thursday - the latest of hundreds of aftershocks since a 7.8-magnitude quake in mid-July, seismologists reported.

Posted:8:29 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181669
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Submariners' health to be tracked over the long-term. Submariners' health to be tracked over the long-term.

OTTAWA - Submariners who survived the deadly electrical fire aboard HMCS Chicoutimi almost five years ago will be the subject of a long-term health study.

Posted:8:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181550
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Hottest day ever recorded in Vancouver Hottest day ever recorded in Vancouver

Wednesday was the hottest day ever recorded in Vancouver, according to CBC meteorologist Claire Martin.

Posted:8:16 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Microsoft, Yahoo finally hook up Microsoft, Yahoo finally hook up

Microsoft-Yahoo Search Deal: The Official Press Release

Posted:5:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 182037
Rating: 18204
Poster: Canadaka
BC Ferries CEO earned $1 million last year BC Ferries CEO earned $1 million last year

The top five executives at BC Ferries earned a combined total of more than $3 million last year, according to a disclosure statement released by the company Wednesday.

Posted:4:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181600
Rating: 18160
Poster: WDHIII
Crosby photo replaced after Tim Hortons theft Crosby photo replaced after Tim Hortons theft

A Tim Hortons restaurant in southern Alberta hit by a thief has a new autographed photo of hockey star Sidney Crosby.

Posted:3:16 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
Stamps' Rambo to miss entire season with knee injury Stamps' Rambo to miss entire season with knee injury

CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders receiver Ken-Yon Rambo's season is over. Rambo suffered a knee injury in what looked like an illegal, but unflagged, horse-collar tackle against the B.C. Lions last Friday.

Posted:2:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181768
Rating: 18177
Poster: WDHIII
Russia plans paratrooper drop at North Pole Russia plans paratrooper drop at North Pole

n a planned mission that echoes Russia's controversial 2007 flag-planting on the seabed at the North Pole, a team of Russian paratroopers is reportedly preparing for a symbolic landing there next spring to mark the 60th anniversary of a Cold War achieveme

Posted:2:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181759
Rating: 18176
Poster: WDHIII
7 time F-1 Champion Schumacher to replace Massa @ Ferrari 7 time F-1 Champion Schumacher to replace Massa @ Ferrari

ROME -- Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is making a comeback for Ferrari to replace injured driver Felipe Massa.

Posted:2:24 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181592
Rating: 18159
Poster: WDHIII
Porn star mulling senate run has tough week Porn star mulling senate run has tough week

Posted:2:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181854
Rating: 18185
Poster: WDHIII
Conventional food as nutritious as organic: study Conventional food as nutritious as organic: study

Organic food lovers may insist their produce, meat and milk are fresher, tastier, and better for the environment. But a new study suggests they aren't any more nutritious.

Posted:1:33 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Guy_Fawkes
Smuggled U.S. guns responsible for most Canadian armed crime: report Smuggled U.S. guns responsible for most Canadian armed crime: report

A new study suggests most of the guns used to commit crimes in Canada have been smuggled in from the United States. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, found that the best available data suggests that abou

Posted:11:56 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181933
Rating: 18194
Poster: uwish
Terminally ill girl got prayer instead of medical attention Terminally ill girl got prayer instead of medical attention

The mother of an 11-year-old Wisconsin girl who died of untreated diabetes says sickness is caused by sin and can be cured by God.

Posted:9:51 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 182536
Rating: 18254
Poster: llama66
Argos trade receiver Bruce to Tiger Cats Argos trade receiver Bruce to Tiger Cats

The Arland Bruce saga appears to be over as the Toronto Argonauts have shipped the disgruntled receiver to their cross-province rivals the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Posted:9:07 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181611
Rating: 18163
Poster: WDHIII
Criminal charges shouldn't preclude jury duty: Alberta lawyers Criminal charges shouldn't preclude jury duty: Alberta lawyers

Posted:9:04 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181670
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
Communion flap costs N.B. editor, publisher their jobs Communion flap costs N.B. editor, publisher their jobs

Posted:8:55 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18166
Poster: WDHIII
Tories under fire for mixed messages on economy Tories under fire for mixed messages on economy

Posted:8:49 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: WDHIII
Asylum claims from Mexico, Czech Republic at zero Asylum claims from Mexico, Czech Republic at zero

There have been virtually no asylum claims from Czech or Mexican nationals in the two weeks since the federal government required them to obtain travel visas before visiting Canada, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday.

Posted:8:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181624
Rating: 18162
Poster: WDHIII
Automakers refuse to disclose tax-funded salaries Automakers refuse to disclose tax-funded salaries

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling Chrysler and GM Canada's refusal to reveal their executives' salaries "deplorable."

Posted:8:38 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181753
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
CFB Rockcliffe can't go out with a bang: DND CFB Rockcliffe can't go out with a bang: DND

The Canadian Forces base that will be shut down in Ottawa's east end on Friday won't be able to hold its own farewell party, says the Department of National Defence.

Posted:8:29 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181891
Rating: 18189
Poster: WDHIII
Vancouver girl forced off bus, sexually assaulted Vancouver girl forced off bus, sexually assaulted

Police are hunting for man who forced a 13-year-old girl off a city bus and sexually assaulted her in an East Vancouver back alley early Tuesday morning.

Posted:8:24 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181774
Rating: 18177
Poster: WDHIII
7-year-old takes car to avoid church 7-year-old takes car to avoid church

The Devil made him do it?

Posted:8:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181671
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
Driver: snakes in my pants made me crash Driver: snakes in my pants made me crash

Police say a driver blamed a car crash in Hartford, Conn., on two pet baby snakes that he said escaped from his pants pockets as he was driving.

Posted:8:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181721
Rating: 18172
Poster: snookums
Cash woes fuelled murder-suicide Cash woes fuelled murder-suicide

EDMONTON -- A triple murder-suicide that left a child dead was fuelled by financial troubles, says her heartbroken dad.

Posted:8:12 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181894
Rating: 18189
Poster: WDHIII
UFO expert finds crash 'strange' UFO expert finds crash 'strange'

OTTAWA -- The strange light in the sky Monday night could have been a meteorite, a Manitoba UFO researcher says

Posted:8:11 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181600
Rating: 18160
Poster: WDHIII
Teacher admits sex in classroom Teacher admits sex in classroom

EDMONTON -- A Spruce Grove junior high school teacher has admitted having sexual encounters with a 14-year-old student who was smitten with him, including having sex in a classroom.

Posted:8:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181878
Rating: 18188
Poster: WDHIII
Canal killing suspect attacked Canal killing suspect attacked

KINGSTON -- A Montreal mother, father and son accused of murdering four family members were attacked and subjected to death threats within hours of arriving at a detention centre in Napanee, Sun Media has learned

Posted:8:03 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181682
Rating: 18168
Poster: WDHIII
Calgary's $24.5M footbridge unveiled Calgary's $24.5M footbridge unveiled

Posted:5:35 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181985
Rating: 18200
Poster: dino_bobba_renno
3 collectors charged in TTC fare scam 3 collectors charged in TTC fare scam

Posted:4:51 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181500
Rating: 18151
Poster: kitty
Toronto Hydro online accounts hacked Toronto Hydro online accounts hacked

Police probing illegal access of information on 179,000 customers

Posted:4:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181606
Rating: 18161
Poster: kitty
Leafs fans petition for return of old-school logo Leafs fans petition for return of old-school logo

Leaf change in 1967 signalled start of Cup drought

Posted:4:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181902
Rating: 18192
Poster: kitty
Laid-off single mom wins $20M, wants a job Laid-off single mom wins $20M, wants a job

Plans to spin windfall into 'a little coffee shop'

Posted:4:45 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181431
Rating: 18144
Poster: kitty
Tanning beds rated as top-tier cancer risk Tanning beds rated as top-tier cancer risk

Tanning beds are as deadly as mustard gas, arsenic, plutonium and other known carcinogens, international cancer experts have ruled.

Posted:4:41 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18164
Poster: kitty
Fox host says Obama hates white people Fox host says Obama hates white people

NEW YORK � Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist.

Posted:10:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181988
Rating: 18200
Poster: Hyack
Park rangers powerless to enforce fire bans Park rangers powerless to enforce fire bans

As temperatures continue to soar, the extreme fire danger in public parks has led to bans on smoking and charcoal barbecuing -- but you might be surprised at how little can be done to enforce those bans.

Posted:10:43 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181563
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Final frontier: Crowd sees spaceship launcher fly Final frontier: Crowd sees spaceship launcher fly

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin -- Hundreds of earthlings turned their faces to the sky Monday to see an airplane built to launch a ship into space, watching the gleaming white craft soar overhead.

Posted:10:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181986
Rating: 18199
Poster: Hyack
Calgary approves cowboy hats for downtown police Calgary approves cowboy hats for downtown police

Police officers working in downtown Calgary will soon sport a distinctly western fashion accessory: cowboy hats.

Posted:10:34 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181762
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
B.C. fast ferries sold to UAE buyer B.C. fast ferries sold to UAE buyer

British Columbia's three fast ferries have been sold to Abu Dhabi Mar, a yacht-building company based in the United Arab Emirates

Posted:10:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181821
Rating: 18182
Poster: Hyack
Woman survives 6-nights lost in bush Woman survives 6-nights lost in bush

Posted:5:39 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181611
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
Golden Search and Rescue returns to active status Golden Search and Rescue returns to active status

A month after suspending operations, search and rescue teams in Golden, B.C., are once again ready to save lost or injured hikers.

Posted:5:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181610
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
Gates: U.S. Army ranks to increase by 22,000 Gates: U.S. Army ranks to increase by 22,000

WASHINGTON -- Defence Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday that the size of the U.S. Army is being increased temporarily by 22,000 soldiers to help meet the needs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other missions around the world.

Posted:5:34 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181692
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Haitian boat capsizes; 113 saved, dozens missing Haitian boat capsizes; 113 saved, dozens missing

Search crews were scouring the waters off the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday, searching for survivors of an overloaded sailboat that hit a reef and capsized.

Posted:5:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181437
Rating: 18144
Poster: Hyack
Seal product ban will withstand WTO challenge: EU Seal product ban will withstand WTO challenge: EU

The European Union said Tuesday it will defend its ban on seal products based on scientific evidence and legislative guidelines that should withstand Canada's challenge of the ban at the World Trade Organization.

Posted:5:27 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181874
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Fossil thumbs point to 1st known climber Fossil thumbs point to 1st known climber

An ancestor of mammals first took to the trees before the age of dinosaurs, evolving the first known opposable thumbs on the way, a group of Toronto researchers reports.

Posted:5:24 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
World's largest water bomber pitched by U.S. firm World's largest water bomber pitched by U.S. firm

An aviation company from the United States was in Edmonton on Tuesday to show off what it calls the world's largest water bomber, in hopes of attracting attention from the Alberta government.

Posted:5:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182920
Rating: 18292
Poster: Hyack
B.C. heat wave gets worse B.C. heat wave gets worse

High temperatures scorching B.C. will reach 40 C in some areas of Vancouver Island on Tuesday, and go into the low to mid-30s elsewhere in the south of the province for most of the week.

Posted:5:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181610
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
Fire, lightning raise concerns for B.C. forests Fire, lightning raise concerns for B.C. forests

Forest firefighting crews in B.C. are not likely to get much rest this week as lightning storms continue to spark hundreds of small fires and hot dry conditions blanket the province.

Posted:5:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Arctic mapping uncovers fissures in U.S., Canadian land claims Arctic mapping uncovers fissures in U.S., Canadian land claims

The formal announcement Tuesday of a joint Canada-U.S. survey of Arctic waters, intended to showcase bi-national co-operation in the mapping and potential ownership of large swaths of ocean floor in the Beaufort Sea, has also highlighted simmering jurisdi

Posted:4:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181573
Rating: 18157
Poster: WDHIII
Strategy map 'leaves out' Inuit communities Strategy map 'leaves out' Inuit communities

Posted:3:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18172
Poster: WDHIII
Sudanese woman to be lashed for wearing pants Sudanese woman to be lashed for wearing pants

KHARTOUM - A Sudanese journalist is preparing to be flogged 40 times in Khartoum on Wednesday for wearing "indecent" clothes, with 10 women already whipped for similar offences against Islamic law.

Posted:3:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181834
Rating: 18183
Poster: WDHIII
To cure honour killings 'cancer' To cure honour killings 'cancer'

Almost as soon as news broke that the murders of three Afghan-Canadian teenage sisters and their father's first wife in Kingston, were possible "honour killings," some in the Muslim community reacted in the most predictable fashion: defensiveness and deni

Posted:3:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181693
Rating: 18169
Poster: WDHIII
Anti-medicare Americans cite Canada's system -- wrongly Anti-medicare Americans cite Canada's system -- wrongly

Debate about health care reform in the U.S. has been overtaken by frivolous tales of doom and disaster.

Posted:3:14 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181810
Rating: 18181
Poster: WDHIII
Canada, U.S. divvy up turf in Afghan war Canada, U.S. divvy up turf in Afghan war

Posted:3:13 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181597
Rating: 18160
Poster: WDHIII
Should driving while texting be a crime? Should driving while texting be a crime?

The big new traffic-safety issue is DWT: Driving While Texting. Should driving while texting be a crime?

Posted:12:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 183080
Rating: 18308
Poster: tritium


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