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Japan's ruling party swept away in historic sea change Japan's ruling party swept away in historic sea change

Japanese voters awoke this morning to a change in government for only the second time in 54 years, after the Democratic Party of Japan claimed a landslide victory of at least 300 of 480 seats in a parliamentary election.

Posted:10:00 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207804
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Canada's flu strategy flawed: CMAJ Canada's flu strategy flawed: CMAJ

Leading medical journal argues plan to vaccinate population will move too slowly

Posted:9:58 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207968
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Happy birthday Internet, welcome to your mid-life crisis Happy birthday Internet, welcome to your mid-life crisis

At the ripe old age of 40, the Internet is more widely available and faster than ever but artificial barriers threaten to constrict its growth

Posted:9:55 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208201
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Canadians expect Afghan training to expand Canadians expect Afghan training to expand

Canadians teaching Af-ghans how to fight are following an honourable tradition, says Canada's top Operational Mentor and Liaison Team adviser to forces in Kandahar, and it's a mission widely expected to expand after 2011

Posted:9:46 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207883
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
B.C. fire crews still battling more than 400 blazes B.C. fire crews still battling more than 400 blazes

As a wildfire season that's already seen more than 2,700 blazes and cost British Columbia about five times its forest firefighting budget enters September, fire officials are making changes to ensure exhausted crews get a little more time to rest.

Posted:9:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207979
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
PetroChina offers $2B for oilsands stake PetroChina offers $2B for oilsands stake

Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. on Monday announced plans to sell working interests in the company's MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects to the Chinese energy giant.

Posted:9:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207956
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Ignatieff says Tories on 'life support' Ignatieff says Tories on 'life support'

SUDBURY - Michael Ignatieff says the Harper government is on "life support" - and he sounds like he may be ready to pull the plug.

Posted:9:01 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208167
Rating: 20816
Poster: Hyack
Saskatchewan to get a new city Saskatchewan to get a new city

With a population above 5,000, the town of Meadow Lake is set to become Saskatchewan's newest city.

Posted:8:57 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207931
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Eastern Nunavut's 'relentless warmth' raises erosion concerns Eastern Nunavut's 'relentless warmth' raises erosion concerns

People in eastern Nunavut have been treated to one of the warmest summers yet, but that has also brought up concerns about erosion and melting permafrost in the area.

Posted:8:50 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207842
Rating: 20784
Poster: Hyack
California fire zones in state of emergency California fire zones in state of emergency

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency for four California counties as a massive wildfire raging north of Los Angeles almost doubled in size overnight and threatened more than 12,000 homes.

Posted:7:57 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208100
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
Luongo poised to ink extension with Canucks Luongo poised to ink extension with Canucks

Goaltender Roberto Luongo reportedly is close to inking a contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.

Posted:7:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208043
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Army participates in Operation Nanook Army participates in Operation Nanook

Posted:6:13 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208186
Rating: 20819
Poster: Hyack
HMCS Protecteur marks 40th birthday HMCS Protecteur marks 40th birthday

This year marks a major milestone in the life and history of the supply ship HMCS Protecteur. On August 30, the ship celebrated the 40th anniversary of her commissioning into the Canadian Navy.

Posted:6:08 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208444
Rating: 20844
Poster: Hyack
Danish defence chief quietly tours Canadian Arctic Danish defence chief quietly tours Canadian Arctic

Canada's Chief of Defence Staff met quietly with his Danish counterpart to strengthen military co-operation in the Arctic just days after the Conservative government mounted a solo display of military prowess in the Far North.

Posted:6:02 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207828
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Climate trouble may be bubbling up in Far North Climate trouble may be bubbling up in Far North

MACKENZIE RIVER DELTA, Northwest Territories -- Only a squawk from a sandhill crane broke the Arctic silence -- and a low gurgle of bubbles, a watery whisper of trouble repeated in countless spots around the polar world.

Posted:5:48 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207890
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
Disney buys Marvel for $4B Disney buys Marvel for $4B

Disney hopes to put Marvel's 5,000 characters to work on its television channels and in video games, theme parks and movies. The agreed takeover is for a mixture of cash and stock, with Disney shares accounting for roughly 40% of the buyout price.

Posted:12:23 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208991
Rating: 20899
Poster: Scape
Man fined after complaining about prostitute Man fined after complaining about prostitute

OSLO � A 28-year-old Norwegian man was fined after he complained to police that he had been cheated by a prostitute.

Posted:8:57 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207994
Rating: 20799
Poster: WDHIII
When 'shoo' fails, call in Splash to evict Canada geese When 'shoo' fails, call in Splash to evict Canada geese

Another reason why DOGS RULE! ;-)

Posted:8:52 AM on Monday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 208290
Rating: 20830
Poster: WDHIII
Coach irked by crude act Coach irked by crude act

It seemed hard to believe, but Wally Buono actually found something that outraged him substantially more than the play of his B.C. Lions in their 37-10 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Posted:8:38 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208133
Rating: 20813
Poster: WDHIII
Hockey Canada Cup: The all-Canadian dream Hockey Canada Cup: The all-Canadian dream

Posted:8:37 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208056
Rating: 20806
Poster: WDHIII
How much hockey is too much? How much hockey is too much?

While the hockey hype leading up to next year's Winter Olympics officially kicked off last week with Team Canada's orientation camp, Hockey Canada is facing a problem that could hurt the future of the sport in this country.

Posted:8:32 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208395
Rating: 20841
Poster: WDHIII
How to use your PDA politely How to use your PDA politely

Think you have to respond to whatever flashes on your PDA ASAP? According to the experts, that's no reason to forsake good manners.

Posted:8:28 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208071
Rating: 20807
Poster: WDHIII
Critics take aim at Tran's reprieve Critics take aim at Tran's reprieve

CALGARY - As an alleged gangster waits to see if he will be released from custody following a stay on his deportation order, a former Conservative MP is suggesting the government needs to strengthen its rules on deporting criminals.

Posted:8:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207944
Rating: 20794
Poster: WDHIII
Iraq seeks return of 19 MiG fighters from Serbia Iraq seeks return of 19 MiG fighters from Serbia

BAGHDAD - Iraq is negotiating the return of 19 fighter jets that Saddam Hussein's regime sent to Serbia for servicing at the end of the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq war, the Iraqi Defence Ministry said.

Posted:8:13 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208168
Rating: 20817
Poster: WDHIII
Braidwood commission cost taxpayers $3.7 million Braidwood commission cost taxpayers $3.7 million

Posted:8:10 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20783
Poster: WDHIII
Brick named in second labelling lawsuit Brick named in second labelling lawsuit

Ontario craft brewer Brick Brewing Co. said Monday it is facing another copyright lawsuit from Labatt Brewing Co., this time over its Red Baron Lime product launched earlier in August.

Posted:8:01 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207850
Rating: 20785
Poster: WDHIII
Economy sees first monthly increase since '08 Economy sees first monthly increase since '08

The Canadian economy has posted its first monthly gain in nearly a year, according to newly released data from Statistics Canada.

Posted:7:46 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207847
Rating: 20785
Poster: WDHIII
Edmonton's Tim Hague out in 7 seconds at UFC 102 Edmonton's Tim Hague out in 7 seconds at UFC 102

Canadian heavyweight Tim Hague (10-2) was a part of a record-setting bout, although not in the manner he hoped. Todd Duffee (6-0) knocked Hague out seven seconds into the first round, setting a UFC record for the quickest KO in company history.

Posted:7:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207982
Rating: 20798
Poster: WDHIII
Give Canada's excess flu vaccine to developing world: experts Give Canada's excess flu vaccine to developing world: experts

Posted:6:58 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207972
Rating: 20798
Poster: WDHIII
Air show brings flood of memories to WWII vets Air show brings flood of memories to WWII vets

WINDSOR, Ont. -- It was the sights, the sounds and the camaraderie that brought memories flooding back to dozens of veterans who took in the Windsor International Air Show from VIP tents on the weekend.

Posted:6:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207946
Rating: 20796
Poster: WDHIII
Man facing charge of promoting hatred released from custody, but Internet use curbed Man facing charge of promoting hatred released from custody, but Internet use curbed

Posted:6:44 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208567
Rating: 20857
Poster: WDHIII
New drug 'spectacular' at preventing strokes: study New drug 'spectacular' at preventing strokes: study

For the first time since the blood thinner warfarin was introduced more than half a century ago, Canadian researchers are reporting that a new drug is safer and more effective at reducing the risk of stroke in high-risk patients.

Posted:6:41 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207811
Rating: 20781
Poster: WDHIII
Pirate Party drops fees in drive for recognition Pirate Party drops fees in drive for recognition

A loose-knit group of Canadian copyright reform activists has abandoned charging membership fees in an effort to gain recognition as an official federal political party.

Posted:6:29 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208054
Rating: 20805
Poster: WDHIII
2 arrested after Nelson House boy beaten to death 2 arrested after Nelson House boy beaten to death

Police have arrested two teenagers after a 17-year-old was beaten to death on Saturday in the remote northern Manitoba community of Nelson House First Nation.

Posted:6:27 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207966
Rating: 20798
Poster: WDHIII
Robber comes back to grab TV while police still at house Robber comes back to grab TV while police still at house

PENSACOLA, Florida - Police in Florida say a burglar who made off with a man's valuables returned to the home later

Posted:6:25 PM on Sunday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207860
Rating: 20787
Poster: WDHIII
Police arrest man who reported 7 dead, 2 hurt in US mobile home; won't exclude him as suspect Police arrest man who reported 7 dead, 2 hurt in US mobile home; won't exclude him as suspect

BRUNSWICK, Georgia - The man who reported the gruesome slayings of seven people in a Georgia mobile home faces charges of lying to police and tampering with evidence, and authorities said Sunday they haven't ruled him out as a suspect in the killings.

Posted:6:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207954
Rating: 20795
Poster: WDHIII
Critics say Transport Canada ignoring recommendations for plane safety Critics say Transport Canada ignoring recommendations for plane safety

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Though he has climbed aboard small planes thousands of times, forestry worker Bob Pomponio always feared he was sitting on a flying gas tank that might one day cause trouble.

Posted:6:17 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207875
Rating: 20789
Poster: WDHIII
Falcon earns freedom after helping to control gulls Falcon earns freedom after helping to control gulls

EDMONTON - A nine-year-old peregrine falcon who has spent the last few months harassing and even killing nuisance gulls as part of a unique program at a city landfill site, was released back into the wild in a ceremony Sunday.

Posted:6:15 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207698
Rating: 20770
Poster: WDHIII
New trial ordered in alleged gang hit New trial ordered in alleged gang hit

TORONTO - More than 2 1/2 years after his acquittal, a man with ties to the notorious Malvern Crew is once again behind bars awaiting a second trial for the 2004 murder of 19-year-old Simeon Peter.

Posted:6:11 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207825
Rating: 20783
Poster: WDHIII
Edwards passes Ambrose late to win the Napa Auto Parts 200 Edwards passes Ambrose late to win the Napa Auto Parts 200

MONTREAL -- Carl Edwards caught Marcos Ambrose on the final turn to win a caution-filled NAPA Auto Parts 200 while local favourites Andrew Ranger and Jacques Villeneuve finished third and fourth at the NASCAR Nationwide event Sunday at Circuit Gilles Vill

Posted:4:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207810
Rating: 20781
Poster: WDHIII
Marauding marine mammal chews up triathlete Marauding marine mammal chews up triathlete

INVERMERE, B.C. � Forget about bears and cougars � animal attacks just keep getting odd-er. A 49-year-old triathlete in this mountain town about 275 km west of Calgary was training in an area lake for an upcoming Ironman competition when he had the su

Posted:4:41 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208074
Rating: 20809
Poster: Alta_redneck
17 deli meats recalled over listeria fears 17 deli meats recalled over listeria fears

More than a dozen types of deli meats sold across Canada were hit by a recall late Friday over fears that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Posted:8:02 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207983
Rating: 20798
Poster: kitty
Police search dry well as B.C. missing women's case expands Police search dry well as B.C. missing women's case expands

Police in British Columbia began to examine a well in a central part of the province Saturday, as they searched for evidence in the disappearance of an Alberta woman who vanished seven years ago on the so-called Highway of Tears.

Posted:8:00 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207866
Rating: 20787
Poster: kitty
Canadian drivers crowd favourites in Montreal Canadian drivers crowd favourites in Montreal

A year later and the rain again caused all kinds of headaches on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as it limited morning practice for Sunday's NAPA Auto Parts 200 to only a few laps for some drivers and cancelled the afternoon practice session altogether.

Posted:7:54 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207872
Rating: 20788
Poster: kitty
How Canadian lawyer unearthed U.S. torture documents How Canadian lawyer unearthed U.S. torture documents

One of the key figures behind the cascade of documents detailing torture and abuse within America's global "war on terror" happens to be a Canadian-born graduate of Toronto's Upper Canada College.

Posted:7:52 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207905
Rating: 20791
Poster: kitty
Unsolved but not forgotten Unsolved but not forgotten

Simone Sandler's family is still looking for closure 15 years after her murder

Posted:7:50 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208149
Rating: 20815
Poster: kitty
The young and the unemployed The young and the unemployed

Mounting economic danger lurks in our passive response to youth joblessness

Posted:7:48 AM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208039
Rating: 20804
Poster: kitty
‘God's verdict' outranks history's, PM says

Softer side of Harper on display in Quebec magazine interview as he talks about faith, family and country

Posted:12:15 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208273
Rating: 20827
Poster: Hyack
California holds giant garage sale to pay down debt California holds giant garage sale to pay down debt

The cash-strapped state of California is holding a massive two-day garage sale to get rid of cars, computers, prison gear and anything else deemed surplus and beef up empty coffers in the process.

Posted:9:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208183
Rating: 20818
Poster: Hyack
Kennedy funeral offers rare glimpse of storied political family Kennedy funeral offers rare glimpse of storied political family

In a nation that views the Kennedy family as American royalty, Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral on Saturday provided an unfettered glimpse of the storied clan reunited, once again, in grief.

Posted:9:13 PM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207954
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Clinton speech attracts almost 12,000 Clinton speech attracts almost 12,000

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton swooped into the Canadian National Exhibition Saturday praising Toronto and Canadian health care during an hour-long speech to just under 12,000 people.

Posted:8:47 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207796
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Heat and wind whip up 400 blazes across B.C. Heat and wind whip up 400 blazes across B.C.

Heat and wind have whipped up 432 blazes across British Columbia, and almost half of them are burning in the Kamloops region.

Posted:8:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207724
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Canada earns bronze at rowing Worlds Canada earns bronze at rowing Worlds

POZNAN, Poland - Canada took home bronze in the women's four at the world rowing championships Saturday.

Posted:8:43 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207708
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Seven found dead inside Georgia mobile home Seven found dead inside Georgia mobile home

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Seven people were found slain and two critically injured Saturday at a mobile home park built on the grounds of a historic plantation in southeastern Georgia, police said.

Posted:8:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207752
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Karzai widens lead in Afghan election race, still short of majority needed to avoid run-off Karzai widens lead in Afghan election race, still short of majority needed to avoid run-off

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai widened his lead over his main challenger in the latest election returns, creeping toward the 50 per cent mark that would enable him to avoid a run-off in the divisive presidential contest.

Posted:8:23 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207565
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Pakistani army destroys Swat Valley training camp Pakistani army destroys Swat Valley training camp

Helicopter gunships destroyed a training camp for suicide bombers in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley, killing six Taliban fighters in an area the government had already declared clear of militants, an official said Saturday

Posted:8:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207775
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
Edward Kennedy laid to rest Edward Kennedy laid to rest

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy was laid to rest Saturday in Virginia's Arlington National Cemetery on a hillside near his older brothers John and Robert.

Posted:8:16 PM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207883
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Eskimos eke out win over Ti Cats Eskimos eke out win over Ti Cats

Three weeks after the Hamilton Tiger-Cats snapped a 21-21 tie with a last-minute touchdown to upend the visiting Eskimos, they were on the receiving end at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium.

Posted:8:11 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207687
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
3 dead in 2 B.C. stabbings 3 dead in 2 B.C. stabbings

Police are investigating three stabbing deaths in two separate incidents Friday night on B.C.'s south coast.

Posted:5:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207625
Rating: 20763
Poster: Hyack
Former CFL star Etcheverry dies of cancer Former CFL star Etcheverry dies of cancer

Former Montreal Alouettes quarterback Sam Etcheverry has died at age 79 following a lengthy battle with cancer

Posted:5:34 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207718
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
Freeze! Fraudster found Freeze! Fraudster found

Detectives James Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs would be impressed with this police work.

Posted:1:18 PM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207762
Rating: 20777
Poster: WDHIII
Forecasters issue rainfall warnings as post tropical storm Danny reaches Canada Forecasters issue rainfall warnings as post tropical storm Danny reaches Canada

HALIFAX, N.S. - Post-tropical storm Danny was bringing heavy rain to parts of Atlantic Canada late Saturday as earlier concerns about the possibility of strong winds diminished.

Posted:1:17 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207582
Rating: 20758
Poster: WDHIII
How one Canadian changed Facebook forever How one Canadian changed Facebook forever

Spurred Complaint; Networking site agrees to better protect privacy

Posted:10:46 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207959
Rating: 20797
Poster: kitty
Motorcyles go from sex appeal to green machines Motorcyles go from sex appeal to green machines

NEW YORK - The bad boy image of motorcycles helped drive sales for decades in North America, thanks partly to Hollywood rebels like James Dean and Marlon Brando or Peter Fonda in "Easy Rider".

Posted:10:37 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20785
Poster: WDHIII
British theme park offers hypnosis for parents British theme park offers hypnosis for parents

Posted:10:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207930
Rating: 20793
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian Designer David Dixon to create Barbie-inspired pieces Canadian Designer David Dixon to create Barbie-inspired pieces

Canadian designer David Dixon's Barbie-inspired line will be available at The Bay in September, including this Houndstooth Dress Canadian designer David Dixon's Barbie-inspired line will be available at The Bay in September, including this Houndstooth

Posted:10:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208067
Rating: 20807
Poster: kitty
'Mama...please don't let me die': 10 years after the 401 tragedy 'Mama...please don't let me die': 10 years after the 401 tragedy

1999 highway crash survivor tells harrowing tale of loss

Posted:10:16 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207604
Rating: 20760
Poster: kitty
Denim retailer invents butt-cam for the dressing room Denim retailer invents butt-cam for the dressing room

An Australian jeans retailer has installed cameras in its dressing rooms to help women answer for themselves that perennial fashion question -- does my bum look big in this?

Posted:10:14 AM on Saturday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207779
Rating: 20778
Poster: kitty
Jenkins’ father says son is innocent, plans reward 'for capture of real killer'

Posted:10:14 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207607
Rating: 20761
Poster: WDHIII
California couple plead not guilty in kidnap case California couple plead not guilty in kidnap case

18-year kidnap hell of schoolgirl 'heart-warming': Suspect

Posted:10:03 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207611
Rating: 20761
Poster: WDHIII
Family's life savings stolen in home invasion Family's life savings stolen in home invasion

CALGARY -- A Calgary family has been left shaken after thieves stole their life savings in a brutal home invasion this past week, taking $10,000 that had been hidden under a pillow.

Posted:9:28 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207807
Rating: 20781
Poster: WDHIII
All they know All they know

Whether it's playing at the Olympics or the world championships, it's no longer a big deal for the women's national hockey team.

Posted:9:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207771
Rating: 20778
Poster: WDHIII
Swine flu spreading at 'unbelievable' rate: WHO Swine flu spreading at 'unbelievable' rate: WHO

"This virus travels at an unbelievable, almost unheard of speed," World Health Organisation Director General Margaret Chan told France's Le Monde daily in an interview.

Posted:9:18 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208417
Rating: 20842
Poster: CanadianLynx
Alberta delays sex-ed opt out rule till fall 2010 Alberta delays sex-ed opt out rule till fall 2010

EDMONTON -- Alberta will wait a year to implement Canada's first legislation giving parents the power under its human rights code to pull their children from lessons on religion, sex or sexual orientation.

Posted:8:59 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207513
Rating: 20751
Poster: WDHIII
Organizers slash ticket prices for Clinton speech Organizers slash ticket prices for Clinton speech

Officials at the CNE are offering tickets at a bargain price for this afternoon's speech by former U.S. president Bill Clinton at BMO Field, after only a third of available tickets were sold as of late Friday.

Posted:8:57 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207507
Rating: 20751
Poster: WDHIII
Fighting season ends, building begins in Kandahar Fighting season ends, building begins in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- The so-called summer "fighting season" in Afghanistan is coming to an end, so Canadian construction season is about to begin.

Posted:8:55 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207819
Rating: 20782
Poster: WDHIII
Balloon controversy has yet to deflate at border Balloon controversy has yet to deflate at border

The controversy over a large, balloon-like aircraft remains afloat over the Ontario-Michigan border, where a group of Canadians remain perturbed about privacy concerns and some of their U.S. neighbours see an enticing economic opportunity.

Posted:8:48 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207657
Rating: 20766
Poster: WDHIII
19 months later, man says cops shot him 19 months later, man says cops shot him

A Toronto constable who opened fire at a suspect in a fleeing car in 2007 was charged yesterday with injuring the man.

Posted:8:43 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207690
Rating: 20770
Poster: WDHIII
Man who walked on murder charge back in jail Man who walked on murder charge back in jail

"Freedom's a must." -- Murder suspect Owen Anthony Smith upon release in February Turns out Owen Anthony Smith's freedom didn't last very long.

Posted:8:37 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207633
Rating: 20764
Poster: WDHIII
Man, 21, wins $17M jackpot Man, 21, wins $17M jackpot

Alberta's largest multimillion-dollar lottery winner went back to work for half a day before deciding $17 million was enough to retire.

Posted:8:35 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207682
Rating: 20769
Poster: WDHIII
MuchMusic shows its age MuchMusic shows its age

It turns 25 on Monday, but these days the once-innovative music station looks more like a flighty teen

Posted:8:00 AM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208124
Rating: 20812
Poster: kitty
Toronto goes bananas Toronto goes bananas

Bananas growing in a Toronto public park during this damp, dreary summer? Amazingly, yes. Here's the proof

Posted:7:57 AM on Saturday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20805
Poster: kitty
Kennedy mourners flock to church in rain Kennedy mourners flock to church in rain

Hundreds of mourners lined the sidewalks near Boston's Mission Church despite a persistent rain, saying they wanted to pay their final respects to Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Posted:7:50 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207536
Rating: 20754
Poster: kitty
Lotto shakeup looms Lotto shakeup looms

OLG boss in crosshairs as Liberals scramble to pre-empt new onslaught on error-prone agency

Posted:7:48 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207635
Rating: 20764
Poster: kitty
It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas - already It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas - already

Shoppers angry as signs of season start to appear well before Labour Day

Posted:7:47 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207686
Rating: 20769
Poster: kitty
How Canada's oldest bank got its groove back How Canada's oldest bank got its groove back

CEO gets laggard lender back on track with focus on customer relations

Posted:7:43 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207743
Rating: 20774
Poster: kitty
The Canadian Tire of the North The Canadian Tire of the North

From equipment to transportation, a logistics centre in Resolute has everything needed to support the 160-plus scientific missions working in Canada's Arctic

Posted:7:40 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207863
Rating: 20786
Poster: kitty
Shuttle Discovery blasts into space Shuttle Discovery blasts into space

The space shuttle Discovery roared into space late Friday night on a 13-day mission to the International Space Station to deliver supplies and a new crew member.

Posted:10:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208109
Rating: 20811
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver police warn of dangerous fugitive Vancouver police warn of dangerous fugitive

Vancouver police have issued a public warning about a man who escaped from a Vancouver hospital psychiatric ward Aug. 25, was taken into custody Aug. 26, and now is being sought by authorities again.

Posted:10:19 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207594
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Stamps hand Argos 10th straight home loss Stamps hand Argos 10th straight home loss

Cody Pickett must be wondering what he has to do to get the upper hand on the Calgary Stampeders and post his first win as a Canadian Football League quarterback.

Posted:8:13 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207643
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
Tanker splits in half near Suez Canal Tanker splits in half near Suez Canal

Posted:7:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207872
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Driver in fatal accident has history of traffic violations Driver in fatal accident has history of traffic violations

The driver involved in a downtown Vancouver traffic accident that left a two-year-old girl dead and put her mother in hospital Wednesday has a lengthy record of driving infractions

Posted:7:34 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207580
Rating: 20758
Poster: Hyack
Ancient burial site discovered in northern Greece Ancient burial site discovered in northern Greece

ATHENS, Greece -- Archaeologists said Friday they have unearthed a lavish burial site at the seat of the ancient Macedonian kings in northern Greece, heightening a 2,300-year-old mystery of murder and political intrigue.

Posted:4:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207750
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Climate change causing food shortages in Nepal Climate change causing food shortages in Nepal

Global climate change and its effects on crop production threaten the food supply of millions of people in Nepal, an international aid agency warned Friday

Posted:4:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207608
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
Iran nuclear program still active: UN watchdog Iran nuclear program still active: UN watchdog

Iran has slowed its enrichment of uranium but has not clarified the "possible military dimensions" of its disputed nuclear program with international nuclear investigators, the UN's atomic watchdog agency said in a report Friday.

Posted:4:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207565
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Filmmaker calls for rescue from Yukon wilderness Filmmaker calls for rescue from Yukon wilderness

A British documentary filmmaker is recuperating at his home in London after being forced to call for an emergency airlift to rescue him from the Yukon wilderness.

Posted:4:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207922
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Hawk Watch project to help conserve birds of prey Hawk Watch project to help conserve birds of prey

New Brunswick will soon know how many birds of prey migrate through the province thanks to a new project called Hawk Watch

Posted:4:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207710
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
O Canada threat case results in discharge O Canada threat case results in discharge

A New Brunswick man has received a conditional discharge for threatening a school principal who scaled back the daily singing of O Canada at his daughter's school.

Posted:4:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207631
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Canadian soldier wounded by own weapon in Afghanistan Canadian soldier wounded by own weapon in Afghanistan

Posted:2:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207657
Rating: 20766
Poster: WDHIII
Captain Canada? Group wants Bill Shatner to be honorary naval chief Captain Canada? Group wants Bill Shatner to be honorary naval chief

He was captain of the Enterprise, but is Captain Kirk fit to be a captain in the Canadian navy?

Posted:1:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207795
Rating: 20780
Poster: WDHIII
NASA resolves valve issue, aims for night launch NASA resolves valve issue, aims for night launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For the third time this week, NASA fueled space shuttle Discovery for a Friday night launch to the international space station after resolving a fuel valve problem.

Posted:1:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207576
Rating: 20758
Poster: WDHIII
Afghan girl gets to go to Regina school Afghan girl gets to go to Regina school

A 12-year-old girl from Afghanistan will be able to attend public school in Regina after all, school board officials confirmed Friday.

Posted:1:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207690
Rating: 20769
Poster: WDHIII
Four charged in huge credit, debit fraud seizure Four charged in huge credit, debit fraud seizure

CALGARY- Calgary police cracked down on credit and debit card fraud this week, when they made one of the largest seizures of skimming equipment in Calgary's history Wednesday. Four men, all from Quebec with suspected ties to organized crime groups in

Posted:1:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207701
Rating: 20770
Poster: ridenrain
Canucks add 3 veterans to blue-line Canucks add 3 veterans to blue-line

The Vancouver Canucks overhauled their blue-line Friday, acquiring defencemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich from San Jose for two prospects, and making official the signing of veteran Mathieu Schneider.

Posted:1:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207676
Rating: 20768
Poster: WDHIII
B.C. wildfire evacuations grow B.C. wildfire evacuations grow

Strong winds and dry conditions have fanned forest fires across B.C., forcing officials to issue new and expanded evacuation orders for two rural communities.

Posted:1:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20774
Poster: WDHIII
No Jenkins-related charges planned in Canada No Jenkins-related charges planned in Canada

The RCMP won't pursue criminal charges related to the Ryan Jenkins investigation in Canada, the force's Federal Border Integrity Program announced Friday morning.

Posted:1:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207481
Rating: 20748
Poster: WDHIII
Gary Doer: Canada's new man in Washington Gary Doer: Canada's new man in Washington

The likeable and long-time NDP premier of Manitoba will serve as Canada's next ambassador to the United States

Posted:11:27 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207917
Rating: 20792
Poster: Scape
Police search B.C. property for human remains Police search B.C. property for human remains

Posted:9:00 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207766
Rating: 20777
Poster: WDHIII
Critical Mass cyclists ride again but route still not set Critical Mass cyclists ride again but route still not set

Vancouver Police say they're not expecting problems with the Critical Mass bike ride Friday afternoon, even though there is still no predetermined route for the somewhat spontaneous event.

Posted:8:50 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207662
Rating: 20766
Poster: WDHIII
Ottawa woman to get WW II honours in Poland Ottawa woman to get WW II honours in Poland

Eva Konopacki's strong, clear voice breaks as she speaks by phone from her room in a luxury hotel in Warsaw.

Posted:8:46 AM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 208001
Rating: 20801
Poster: WDHIII
Former schoolmates killed on same day Former schoolmates killed on same day

Edmonton-based military man, and his best friend, killed on the same day in separate crashes

Posted:8:36 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207781
Rating: 20778
Poster: WDHIII
Dog menu leaves bad taste Dog menu leaves bad taste

TORONTO -- Dog lovers may think he's one sick puppy, but Mel Glickman believes the "100 ways to wok a dog" menu he has been distributing through High Park is just a provocative attempt at artistic humour.

Posted:8:30 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207864
Rating: 20786
Poster: WDHIII
Building manager targets urinator Building manager targets urinator

TORONTO -- Unlike the guy who peed all over his hallway, Alex Hess walks softly but carries a big ... tape gun.

Posted:8:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207747
Rating: 20775
Poster: WDHIII
Mixture of boos and Loos Mixture of boos and Loos

CALGARY -- Dany Heatley was booed before he even hit the ice and Roberto Loungo had his name chanted in the unlikeliest of buildings, but it was Martin Brodeur who proved last night why he's still the most likely starter for Team Canada this February.

Posted:7:08 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207904
Rating: 20791
Poster: Alta_redneck
Understanding Canada's three oceans Understanding Canada's three oceans

Studying fisheries, establishing sovereignty and opening up the deep sea, scientists are at work in the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific

Posted:12:51 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207848
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Harper to name tax crusader as top spokesman Harper to name tax crusader as top spokesman

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has chosen a longtime conservative crusader for lower taxes to be his new director of communications.

Posted:12:49 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207654
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
China denounces Taiwan visit by Dalai Lama China denounces Taiwan visit by Dalai Lama

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China on Thursday denounced Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou's decision to allow the Dalai Lama to visit the self-ruled island, casting a shadow over rapidly improving relations between Taipei and Beijing.

Posted:12:47 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207620
Rating: 20763
Poster: Hyack
Police misleading public about Jenkins: aunt Police misleading public about Jenkins: aunt

Four days after accused murderer and former reality-TV contestant Ryan Jenkins was found dead in a rural B.C. motel room, his family and friends have taken on the task of trying to clear his name.

Posted:12:46 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207676
Rating: 20768
Poster: Hyack
Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but divided over POWs, abductees Koreas work toward deal on family reunions, but divided over POWs, abductees

SEOUL, South Korea - North and South Korea have no major differences on resuming reunions of families separated by the Korean War but are far apart on prisoners of war and civilian abductees, reports said Thursday.

Posted:12:42 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207555
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Wildfires erupt in California Wildfires erupt in California

Wildfires erupted Thursday in several areas of parched California, threatening homes and forcing evacuations from Monterey County in the central coast region to Los Angeles in the south

Posted:12:40 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207638
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Global sail by girl, 13, subject to court ruling Global sail by girl, 13, subject to court ruling

Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker will find out Friday if she can go ahead with an attempt to sail solo around the world and become the youngest person to do it.

Posted:12:33 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207744
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Harper slammed for naming Tory pals to Senate Harper slammed for naming Tory pals to Senate

OTTAWA - Stephen Harper once called the Senate a "dumping ground" for political cronies.

Posted:12:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207696
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
MP demands military report into Cougar crash MP demands military report into Cougar crash

The Department of National Defence has yet to write a report on the Cougar Helicopters crash off Newfoundland five months ago that killed 17 people, and MP Jack Harris said that is unacceptable.

Posted:12:22 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207579
Rating: 20758
Poster: Hyack
Autistic boy not ordered off Halifax bus: official Autistic boy not ordered off Halifax bus: official

Halifax Metro Transit is denying a family's claim that a frustrated bus driver kicked their eight-year-old autistic son off a bus because he was screaming.

Posted:12:21 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207563
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Human remains found in burned-out car Human remains found in burned-out car

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating the discovery of human remains in a burned-out car.

Posted:12:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207827
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Eco group fails to stop seismic blasts off B.C. coast Eco group fails to stop seismic blasts off B.C. coast

An environmental group has lost its legal fight to stop a U.S. government research ship from entering Canadian waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Posted:12:16 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207792
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack


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