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Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

Tiger Woods missed the cut for only the sixth time in his professional career after a horrendous second-round back nine at the Quail Hollow Championship.

Posted:8:27 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181871
Rating: 18187
Poster: Hyack
Stringbags and battleships – remembering the Battle of the Atlantic

Posted:8:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181758
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Navy marks Naval Centennial Canadian Navy marks Naval Centennial

Posted:8:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182293
Rating: 18230
Poster: Hyack
Battle of the Atlantic Parade and Ceremony Battle of the Atlantic Parade and Ceremony

OTTAWA - Canadians will attend ceremonies across the country Sunday, May 2 to mark the sacrifices made by the many who fought on their behalf in the epic Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War.

Posted:8:15 PM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 181786
Rating: 18179
Poster: Hyack
Penguins' power play ices Habs Penguins' power play ices Habs

The Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to solve the seemingly unbeatable Jaroslav Halak on Friday night: get Montreal to play some undisciplined hockey.

Posted:8:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181779
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Many endangered turtles dying on Texas Gulf Coast Many endangered turtles dying on Texas Gulf Coast

Posted:7:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181689
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Memorial plaque stolen from Chilliwack cenotaph Memorial plaque stolen from Chilliwack cenotaph

A plaque dedicated to the memory of a Canadian war hero has been stolen from a cenotaph in Chilliwack, B.C.

Posted:6:57 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181826
Rating: 18185
Poster: Hyack
Canadian activist defies Japanese arrest warrant Canadian activist defies Japanese arrest warrant

Japan has issued an arrest warrant for Paul Watson, charging him with obstructing operations by Japan's whaling fleet. Far from denying the Japanese allegations, an unrepentant Watson said that he will continue his efforts to block the Japanese whaling fl

Posted:6:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181719
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Military plans post-Afghanistan review Military plans post-Afghanistan review

Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie, a high-profile Canadian general suggested to lead a potential large troop deployment to Congo, has instead been ordered to plan a top-down reorganization of the entire military.

Posted:6:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181986
Rating: 18199
Poster: Hyack
Bear shot in N.W.T. was grizzly-polar hybrid Bear shot in N.W.T. was grizzly-polar hybrid

Biologists in the Northwest Territories have confirmed that an unusual-looking bear shot earlier this month near Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., was a rare hybrid grizzly-polar bear.

Posted:5:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 182144
Rating: 18216
Poster: Hyack
Veterans upset war medals for sale Veterans upset war medals for sale

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion in Berwick, N.S., are upset that six medals belonging to a local soldier killed in action in the Second World War were recently put up for sale on eBay for $729.

Posted:5:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181725
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day Boy with cancer turns into a superhero for a day

Thursday was shaping up to be just another school day for 13-year-old Erik Martin, but then something extraordinary happened: Spider-Man called.

Posted:5:23 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181953
Rating: 18196
Poster: snookums
Thai hospital evacuated after stormed by protesters Thai hospital evacuated after stormed by protesters

A hospital in the Thai capital evacuated most of its patients Friday after it was stormed by "Red Shirt" protesters who mistakenly believed troops were hiding there following recent violence.

Posted:4:17 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181661
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
WHO, UNICEF call for closing gap in child medicines  WHO, UNICEF call for closing gap in child medicines

U.N. health bodies called on Friday for more research and clinical trials to close gaps in the market for children's medicines that cost millions lives in developing countries each year.

Posted:4:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181677
Rating: 18168
Poster: wildrosegirl
Non-conformity, creativity, quirkiness? Non-conformity, creativity, quirkiness?

Since 1950, man has landed on the moon, made computers commonplace and harnessed nuclear power. We're obviously using our minds to the fullest. Yet the number of ways we can go officially crazy has nearly tripled.

Posted:4:00 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181696
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
Mom of methadone toddler to serve six months in prison Mom of methadone toddler to serve six months in prison

Lisa Guerin will spend another six months in jail for the accidental methadone death of her young daughter.

Posted:3:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181658
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ottawa violin prodigy to perform at NAC Ottawa violin prodigy to perform at NAC

The Grade 7 student at Ashbury College was the only Canadian in the contest and brought home the top prize in the under-16 category. There were 20 other contestants from around the world.

Posted:3:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181725
Rating: 18173
Poster: Scape
Diary details Calgary mom's torment before she killed her babies Diary details Calgary mom's torment before she killed her babies

She wrote of feeling worthless, of her steadily deteriorating emotional state and lack of hope.

Posted:3:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181715
Rating: 18172
Poster: wildrosegirl
Guilty verdict for newborn’s murder stands

Posted:3:48 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181649
Rating: 18165
Poster: wildrosegirl
Briscoe charged with first degree murder Briscoe charged with first degree murder

Michael Briscoe, the man awaiting a new trial in the murder of Nina Courtepatte, has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Ellie May Meyer, Global has learned.

Posted:3:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181811
Rating: 18181
Poster: wildrosegirl
3 workers fall sick at Glengarry, where 9 patients died 3 workers fall sick at Glengarry, where 9 patients died

The Vancouver Island Health Authority is monitoring three sick staff members at Glengarry Hospital, where nine people have died from an unspecified respiratory illness.

Posted:3:41 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181667
Rating: 18167
Poster: wildrosegirl
Widow of B.C. avalanche victim calls event organizer 'coward' Widow of B.C. avalanche victim calls event organizer 'coward'

Posted:3:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181872
Rating: 18187
Poster: wildrosegirl
U.S. starts criminal probe into Goldman: source U.S. starts criminal probe into Goldman: source

Federal prosecutors in New York have begun investigating Goldman Sachs Group Inc, raising the possibility of criminal charges against the company or its employees, a source familiar with the situation said Thursday.

Posted:3:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181689
Rating: 18169
Poster: wildrosegirl
Japan targets anti-whaling chief for arrest: Media Japan targets anti-whaling chief for arrest: Media

Japan's coastguard has obtained an arrest warrant for the head of radical anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd for allegedly ordering members of the group to obstruct Japan's whale hunt, domestic media said on Friday.

Posted:3:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181646
Rating: 18165
Poster: wildrosegirl
Records of dead inmate ordered turned over to advocacy group Records of dead inmate ordered turned over to advocacy group

An advocacy group for female inmates has won the right to access the personal records of Ashley Smith, a mentally ill teen who died in a federal prison cell.

Posted:3:13 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181600
Rating: 18160
Poster: wildrosegirl
Brooks Laich changes a tire after Game 7 Brooks Laich changes a tire after Game 7

Mary Ann Wangemann and her 14-year-old daughter Lorraine were already in a fairly poor mood Wednesday night. The Washington Capitals -- the first sports team they had rooted for together, the team that prompted 49-year old Mary Ann to begin painting her f

Posted:12:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181737
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
Sea ice loss key to Arctic warming: study Sea ice loss key to Arctic warming: study

The loss of sea ice in the Arctic is the main reason temperatures are rising much faster there than elsewhere, a new study suggests. James Screen and Ian Simmonds from the University of Melbourne reported their findings this week in the journal Nature.

Posted:11:16 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181962
Rating: 18196
Poster: Zipperfish
'Cuddle hormone' makes men more empathetic 'Cuddle hormone' makes men more empathetic

A nasal spray can make men more in tune with other people's feelings, say a team of German and UK researchers.

Posted:7:22 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181688
Rating: 18169
Poster: snookums
Makeshift homeless shelter shut down Makeshift homeless shelter shut down

In Coquitlam, a city desperately lacking in homeless shelters, one man's attempt to help out has been tied up in bureaucratic red tape.

Posted:2:00 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181889
Rating: 18193
Poster: Hyack
Government sinks BC Ferries' hefty executive salaries Government sinks BC Ferries' hefty executive salaries

B.C. Transportation Minister Shirley Bond says million-dollar paydays at BC Ferries are sinking fast.

Posted:1:54 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181742
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Sharks hold off Red Wings in opener Sharks hold off Red Wings in opener

Patrick Marleau didn't need to score a goal, win a crucial faceoff or even take a shift to make his mark early in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Posted:1:45 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181683
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Canucks or Habs: Who's Canada's team? Canucks or Habs: Who's Canada's team?

As the NHL's post-season moves into the second round, two Canadian-based clubs remain standing: the Vancouver Canucks and the Montreal Canadiens

Posted:1:44 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181913
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
Hawks aim for discipline against Canucks Hawks aim for discipline against Canucks

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Ladd had a smile on his face and a hockey player's gash on his nose Thursday as he downplayed his feud with Vancouver's Ryan Kesler.

Posted:1:42 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181760
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Canucks' Luongo expects Byfuglien nearby Canucks' Luongo expects Byfuglien nearby

There's a good chance Roberto Luongo will bump into an old acquaintance when the Vancouver Canucks face the Chicago Blackhawks.

Posted:1:37 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181657
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Massive oil slick reaches Louisiana coast Massive oil slick reaches Louisiana coast

A vast oil slick drifting in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the U.S. coastline in Louisiana, imperiling the region's rich sea life and causing what could be one of the country's worst-ever environmental disasters.

Posted:1:35 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181648
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Top general OK with releasing Afghan papers Top general OK with releasing Afghan papers

The chief of Canada's defence staff says he's not opposed to the release of hundreds of pages of government documents related to Afghan detainee transfers.

Posted:1:33 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
HST made law, but issue not settled in B.C. HST made law, but issue not settled in B.C.

The B.C. government scored a victory and suffered a setback Thursday in its effort to introduce a harmonized sales tax in the province.

Posted:1:24 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181967
Rating: 18198
Poster: Hyack
Clinton warns Iran, Syria on threats to Israel, says American security commitment unshakable Clinton warns Iran, Syria on threats to Israel, says American security commitment unshakable

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration warned Iran and Syria on Thursday that America's commitment to Israel's security is unshakable, and they should understand the consequences of threats to the Jewish state.

Posted:5:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181899
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
India, Pakistan agree to new peace talks India, Pakistan agree to new peace talks

The leaders of India and Pakistan met Thursday and agreed to the resumption of peace talks, signalling a thawing in a relationship that has been tense since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Posted:5:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Ariz. immigration bill challenged in lawsuits Ariz. immigration bill challenged in lawsuits

Posted:5:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181881
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
Alta judge denies Syncrude bid to toss charges over oily deaths of 1,600 ducks Alta judge denies Syncrude bid to toss charges over oily deaths of 1,600 ducks

ST. ALBERT, Alta. - Syncrude Canada failed Thursday to get a judge to toss the case against the oilsands giant over the deaths of 1,600 migrating ducks in one of its chemical tarpits. Provincial court judge Ken Tjosvold rejected Syncrude's argument as leg

Posted:5:07 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181656
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
British protesters attack Israel's deputy ambassador British protesters attack Israel's deputy ambassador

Pro-Palestinian protesters storm towards Talya Lador-Fresher after her speech at Manchester University, prompting police to whisk her away from site. Protesters proceed to encircle police car, climb on hood. Ambassador Ron Prosor says sweeping denunciatio

Posted:4:13 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181679
Rating: 18168
Poster: commanderkai
2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals Schedule 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals Schedule

The conference semifinals will begin Thursday, April 29, with the Sharks and Red Wings starting things off in San Jose.

Posted:4:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181798
Rating: 18180
Poster: Hyack
Belgian lawmakers pass burka ban Belgian lawmakers pass burka ban

Belgium's lower house of parliament has voted for a law that would ban women from wearing the full Islamic face veil in public.

Posted:3:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181814
Rating: 18183
Poster: Hyack
Wounded Canada goose makes lucky landing Wounded Canada goose makes lucky landing

MILLINGTON, N.J. - A Canada goose with a hunter's 26-inch (66-centimetre) arrow sticking out of its chest picked the right place to land.

Posted:3:40 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181820
Rating: 18182
Poster: Hyack
NASA beams space aliens an invitation NASA beams space aliens an invitation

Posted:3:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181782
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Putin attaches satellite tag to Arctic polar bear Putin attaches satellite tag to Arctic polar bear

Posted:3:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181635
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Oil spill expected to hit U.S. coast soon Oil spill expected to hit U.S. coast soon

The oil spill is expected to begin moving into the Pass a L'Outre Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Mississippi River on Thursday, before coming ashore at Chandeleur Sound on Friday and Breton Sound on Saturday

Posted:3:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182025
Rating: 18203
Poster: Hyack
Victim slams police over Col. Williams case Victim slams police over Col. Williams case

A sexual assault victim from Tweed, Ont., said she felt "totally betrayed" by police when she learned Col. Russell Williams had been charged with dozens of other crimes dating back to 2007.

Posted:3:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181626
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
North Pole rainfall 'bizarre': climatologist North Pole rainfall 'bizarre': climatologist

Spring showers are next to non-existent in the High Arctic, so Environment Canada's senior climatologist says he's baffled to hear that it rained near the North Pole this week.

Posted:3:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182239
Rating: 18224
Poster: Hyack
US Navy officially ends ban on women serving on submarines US Navy officially ends ban on women serving on submarines

KINGS BAY NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE, Ga. - The first U.S. women allowed to serve aboard submarines will be reporting for duty by 2012, the Navy said Thursday as the military ordered an end to one of its few remaining gender barriers.

Posted:3:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181662
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Russia posts Katyn massacre documents on Internet Russia posts Katyn massacre documents on Internet

Posted:3:02 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 181634
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Be safe when you fly Be safe when you fly

Recently, a Cessna 140 with two people on board was transiting northern British Columbia. The weather was beautiful and the aircraft in great shape, so what could go wrong?

Posted:2:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181516
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Arctic warming fuelled by ice loss: scientists Arctic warming fuelled by ice loss: scientists

There is plenty of ice at the top of the planet after last winter, but a new report indicates it may not be there for long.

Posted:2:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181648
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Arctic deal puts pressure on Canada, expert says Arctic deal puts pressure on Canada, expert says

An unexpected landmark agreement this week between Norway and Russia on where to draw an offshore boundary in the oil-rich Barents Sea heralds a new era of circumpolar peace, says a leading Canadian expert on Arctic affairs.

Posted:2:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181652
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Government to create national park in North Government to create national park in North

The Canadian government has taken a major step to create a new national park in the High Arctic and simultaneously ensured almost no tourists will ever want to go there.

Posted:2:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181637
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Italy says volcano near Naples could blow Italy says volcano near Naples could blow

Posted:1:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181637
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
More women landing federal prison sentences More women landing federal prison sentences

The number of women locked up as federal offenders has doubled in the last 15 years and an advocacy group says the figure will continue climbing without corrective measures.

Posted:1:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181756
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
B.C. MLA charged with impaired driving B.C. MLA charged with impaired driving

B.C. Liberal MLA Jane Ann Thornthwaite has been charged with impaired driving, following an incident during the Olympic Games.

Posted:1:27 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181584
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
N.B. aboriginal group sues over 'genocide' N.B. aboriginal group sues over 'genocide'

A New Brunswick-based aboriginal group and three men are suing the New Brunswick and federal governments for $13 billion in damages for alleged "genocide" and loss of native lands over the past 400 years.

Posted:1:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181769
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Skeleton in well may solve 1960s mystery Skeleton in well may solve 1960s mystery

The discovery of a human skeleton in an abandoned well in Dresden, Ont., has police examining the mysterious disappearance of a man more than 40 years ago.

Posted:1:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181591
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Williams to plead guilty: reports Williams to plead guilty: reports

Posted:12:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181609
Rating: 18162
Poster: putz
Edler, Ehrhoff fill big roles on Canucks' D Edler, Ehrhoff fill big roles on Canucks' D

One is a quiet Swede who roars when he steps on the ice. The other is a speedy German with a nose for the net.

Posted:10:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181567
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Sedin, Crosby, Ovechkin up for Hart Sedin, Crosby, Ovechkin up for Hart

Vancouver Canucks forward Henrik Sedin is up for the Hart Memorial Trophy for the first time, joining previous winners Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.

Posted:9:59 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181547
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Suspected Toronto subway muggers' pics released Suspected Toronto subway muggers' pics released

Toronto police have released security camera images of two men suspected of robbing an elderly man on a subway last weekend.

Posted:9:58 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181669
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Col. Williams faces 82 more charges Col. Williams faces 82 more charges

Col. Russell Williams, a former CFB Trenton commander accused of killing two women, now also faces 82 charges involving break-ins in Ottawa, Belleville and Tweed in Ontario.

Posted:9:55 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181459
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
Arsenic from Campbell River mine raises concerns Arsenic from Campbell River mine raises concerns

A proposal to expand a coal mine near Campbell River on Vancouver Island has raised concerns that existing arsenic and sulphate levels already in a local watershed will only get worse.

Posted:11:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181695
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Three arrests, plenty of revelry as Habs upset heavily favoured Capitals Three arrests, plenty of revelry as Habs upset heavily favoured Capitals

MONTREAL - It's a city that suddenly believes in miracles. Following an improbable, come-from-behind, seventh-game series win against a far superior opponent, Montreal Canadiens fans couldn't help but herald a little divine intervention.

Posted:11:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181558
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Seguin, Eberle top junior hockey players Seguin, Eberle top junior hockey players

Forwards and potential NHL teammates Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers and Jordan Eberle of the Regina Pats were named the top players in their respective major junior leagues on Wednesday.

Posted:11:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181627
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
B.C. introduces Clean Energy Act B.C. introduces Clean Energy Act

The B.C. government took control of major energy projects like the proposed Site C dam in northeastern B.C. Wednesday with the introduction of a new Clean Energy Act.

Posted:11:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181663
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Snowstorm blows into Calgary area Snowstorm blows into Calgary area

Calgary is forecast to get a blast of 20 centimetres of snow by Thursday evening, one week after basking under sunny 20 C skies.

Posted:11:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181561
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Remains in B.C. mystery identified Remains in B.C. mystery identified

Investigators have cleared up the mystery of who was behind the wheel of a 1960s vintage vehicle pulled from the bottom of B.C.'s Skaha Lake on Monday.

Posted:11:08 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181530
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Canadiens upset Capitals in Game 7 stunner Canadiens upset Capitals in Game 7 stunner

When the frantic final moments finished and the Montreal Canadiens had escaped with their colossal upset of the Washington Capitals, the breadth of emotions inside the Verizon Center ran the gamut.

Posted:11:01 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Sentencing reform could cost $10B over 5 years Sentencing reform could cost $10B over 5 years

Posted:8:56 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181528
Rating: 18153
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ancient N.W.T. rock chunks for sale Ancient N.W.T. rock chunks for sale

A Yellowknife entrepreneur is selling pieces of what some geologists believe is the oldest known rock in the world.

Posted:8:54 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181759
Rating: 18176
Poster: wildrosegirl
'We failed,' Yukon RCMP says of in-custody death 'We failed,' Yukon RCMP says of in-custody death

The Yukon RCMP has expressed shock and regret over the "insensitive and callous" treatment of Raymond Silverfox, who died after spending 13 hours in custody in 2008.

Posted:8:53 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181736
Rating: 18174
Poster: wildrosegirl
ATM skimming gear busted by bank customer ATM skimming gear busted by bank customer

Calgary police have arrested two Ontario men in what they described as a sophisticated operation targeting debit information at bank machines across Canada.

Posted:8:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182058
Rating: 18206
Poster: wildrosegirl
Manitoba sex offender undone by overseas alarm Manitoba sex offender undone by overseas alarm

A concerned woman in the Philippines was the key to bringing a Manitoba sex offender to justice.

Posted:8:19 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181682
Rating: 18168
Poster: wildrosegirl
Quebec couple takes mandatory ethics course to Canada's top court Quebec couple takes mandatory ethics course to Canada's top court

A Quebec couple who requested their children be exempt from the province's ethics and religious culture course is bringing their case to the Supreme Court.

Posted:8:15 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181980
Rating: 18198
Poster: wildrosegirl
YouTube celebrates fifth anniversary YouTube celebrates fifth anniversary

YouTube turned five on Friday. In the scant time since the first video was uploaded to YouTube on April 23, 2005, the website has rocketed to global stardom and become a key player in a shift to Internet television.

Posted:8:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18174
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ont. backtracking on sex ed program puts children at risk: Group Ont. backtracking on sex ed program puts children at risk: Group

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's sudden decision to pull a new sex education curriculum after a public backlash last week will put children at risk, says a national education think-tank.

Posted:8:02 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181892
Rating: 18189
Poster: wildrosegirl
Hong Kong's 'cage homes' reveal wealth gap Hong Kong's 'cage homes' reveal wealth gap

Kong's fellow tenant, 78-year-old Tai Yum-po, has made better use of his space: he hooks his towel, jackets, pot noodles, bags of washing powder and toothpicks to his bed.

Posted:7:58 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 182058
Rating: 18206
Poster: wildrosegirl
Thai troop clash with protesters kills 1, wounds 18 Thai troop clash with protesters kills 1, wounds 18

Thai troops fired live rounds and rubber bullets at charging anti-government protesters in a chaotic clash that killed a soldier and wounded 18 people on a congested highway in Bangkok's suburbs on Wednesday.

Posted:7:49 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181454
Rating: 18145
Poster: wildrosegirl
U.S. approves 'controlled burn' to stem oil disaster U.S. approves 'controlled burn' to stem oil disaster

U.S. officials have approved a "controlled burn" to protect ecologically fragile coastlines from a spreading oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard said Wednesday.

Posted:7:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181764
Rating: 18176
Poster: wildrosegirl
Anne Frank's original writings come home Anne Frank's original writings come home

All of Anne Frank's surviving diaries and manuscripts came home Wednesday to the secret Amsterdam annexe where the Jewish teenager chronicled two years of hiding before her capture by the Nazis.

Posted:7:41 AM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 182157
Rating: 18216
Poster: wildrosegirl
Markets down on European debt worries Markets down on European debt worries

The TSX opened higher on strong earnings from several major companies but then followed global markets into the red on continued worries that Greece's debt crisis may spread to several other countries.

Posted:7:38 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181544
Rating: 18154
Poster: wildrosegirl
Tourist Alert As Tension Spreads Across Thailand Tourist Alert As Tension Spreads Across Thailand

Britons have been warned by the Foreign Office to avoid travelling to Thailand.

Posted:2:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182117
Rating: 18213
Poster: tritium
Scottish police once believed in Loch Ness monster Scottish police once believed in Loch Ness monster

Newly released documents on display Tuesday in Scotland show that during the 1930s, police in Scotland were convinced some sort of creature inhabited the Highlands lake -- so sure, in fact, that they worried about how to protect it from big-game hunters.

Posted:8:51 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181579
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Police shoot, kill black bear in London, Ont. Police shoot, kill black bear in London, Ont.

Police in London, Ont. shot and killed a black bear that had wandered into the southwest Ontario city.

Posted:8:49 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181570
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Crews may set fire to oil fouling Gulf of Mexico Crews may set fire to oil fouling Gulf of Mexico

NEW ORLEANS - Crews may set fires to burn off oil being spewed into the Gulf of Mexico by a blown-out well, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.

Posted:8:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181419
Rating: 18142
Poster: Hyack
Royal visit to cost Ottawans $3M: police Royal visit to cost Ottawans $3M: police

The Queen's visit to Ottawa this summer could leave residents with a huge security tab since the federal government seems unwilling to pay, Ottawa police allege.

Posted:8:44 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181749
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
N.S. government ban on bottled water applauded N.S. government ban on bottled water applauded

A national group that's been lobbying for a ban on bottled water is applauding Nova Scotia for promising to stop buying bottled water for government departments.

Posted:6:39 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181579
Rating: 18158
Poster: wildrosegirl
World Cup Trophy coming to Canada World Cup Trophy coming to Canada

Posted:6:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181821
Rating: 18182
Poster: wildrosegirl
UFC star: Drugs led to domestic spat UFC star: Drugs led to domestic spat

LOS ANGELES - Mixed martial arts star Tito Ortiz claims his ex-porn star girlfriend is addicted to Oxycontin, and he blames Jenna Jameson's drug use for his arrest Monday on suspicion of domestic violence.

Posted:4:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181542
Rating: 18154
Poster: Alta_redneck
Canucks, Blackhawks will renew battle Canucks, Blackhawks will renew battle

The Vancouver Canucks will get the perfect measuring stick for how far they've come in a year, with an NHL Western Conference semifinal rematch against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Posted:4:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181618
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
9 die as virus found in B.C. hospital 9 die as virus found in B.C. hospital

The Vancouver Island Health Authority says nine residents have died since April 5 at a Victoria hospital where an influenza-like virus has been detected.

Posted:4:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181707
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Canada's largest mental-health hospital to go smoke-free Canada's largest mental-health hospital to go smoke-free

Posted:3:33 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181853
Rating: 18185
Poster: wildrosegirl
Just a bad temper, or is your child mentally ill? Just a bad temper, or is your child mentally ill?

Severe outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation, in the form of verbal rages or physical aggression, several times a week -- to parents, these would seem the most common elements of childhood temper tantrums.

Posted:2:55 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181891
Rating: 18189
Poster: wildrosegirl
Telus service restored after Big Lake wire theft Telus service restored after Big Lake wire theft

Posted:2:51 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181899
Rating: 18190
Poster: wildrosegirl
Majestic birds right on time for event Majestic birds right on time for event

The white-feathered guests of honour showed up in droves for the Swan Festival on Sunday

Posted:10:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181410
Rating: 18141
Poster: wildrosegirl
Children taken because of mentally ill brother Children taken because of mentally ill brother

A couple in Kamloops had their three youngest children removed by the B.C. government after they gave shelter to their violent, mentally ill adult son, who had been turned away from government care.

Posted:10:06 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181613
Rating: 18162
Poster: wildrosegirl
B.C. slaps time limit on HST debate B.C. slaps time limit on HST debate

The B.C. government will allow only a few more days of debate on the legislation to create the harmonized sales tax.

Posted:10:03 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181778
Rating: 18178
Poster: wildrosegirl
Insurer pays up after wife sues 'negligent' husband Insurer pays up after wife sues 'negligent' husband

A Victoria, B.C. woman denied compensation by her insurer for injuries suffered when her family's car struck a deer will get her pay out after successfully suing the driver, her husband, for negligence.

Posted:9:53 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182025
Rating: 18203
Poster: wildrosegirl
French grain farmers take to the streets of Paris French grain farmers take to the streets of Paris

Ten thousand French grain farmers marched and drove tractors through Paris on Tuesday demanding urgent government action to boost cereal prices and counter sharp falls in income in the past two years.

Posted:9:49 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181574
Rating: 18157
Poster: wildrosegirl
New Kyrgyz authorities charge ousted leader with murder New Kyrgyz authorities charge ousted leader with murder

Kyrgyzstan's interim government on Tuesday said it had charged ousted president Kurmanbek Bakiyev with mass killings and asked Belarus to hand him over for trial.

Posted:9:48 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181403
Rating: 18140
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ex Rona worker fined $500 for explosives Ex Rona worker fined $500 for explosives

A 19-year-old former Rona employee was handed a $500 fine Monday for possessing two pipe bombs at a north-side Rona store in December 2008.

Posted:9:41 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
The H1N1 outbreak one year later The H1N1 outbreak one year later

Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says those were the principles which formed the approach she adopted one year ago when the H1N1 flu pandemic arrived on Canada's doorstep, and followed as the crisis unfolded over the following 10 months.

Posted:9:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181736
Rating: 18174
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ocean acidity rising at an alarming rate Ocean acidity rising at an alarming rate

With the oceans absorbing more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide an hour, a National Research Council study released Thursday found that the level of acid in the oceans is increasing at an unprecedented rate and threatening to change marine ecosystems

Posted:9:32 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181833
Rating: 18183
Poster: wildrosegirl
Sticker price doesn't always reflect what you get with a smartphone Sticker price doesn't always reflect what you get with a smartphone

How smart do you have to be when shopping around for a smartphone?

Posted:9:24 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181683
Rating: 18168
Poster: wildrosegirl
iPad gets bootlegged 3 weeks after release iPad gets bootlegged 3 weeks after release

Just three weeks after the global launch, bootleg versions of Apple Inc's hot-selling iPad tablet PCs have begun showing up on the shelves of online and real-world shops in piracy-prone China.

Posted:9:20 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181783
Rating: 18178
Poster: wildrosegirl
Syncrude to ask judge to dismiss all charges Syncrude to ask judge to dismiss all charges

Syncrude announced Monday it will ask the Provincial Court judge hearing the ongoing duck trial to dismiss all charges against the oil-sands giant.

Posted:9:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18169
Poster: wildrosegirl
Yes, there's a housing bubble in Canada -- but only in three cities Yes, there's a housing bubble in Canada -- but only in three cities

Looking for a tidy little bungalow on Vancouver's west side, close to Kits Beach?

Posted:9:03 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181943
Rating: 18194
Poster: wildrosegirl
Abortion issue clouds real concerns at G8 meeting: World Vision Abortion issue clouds real concerns at G8 meeting: World Vision

The political debate about whether Ottawa should fund safe abortion services overseas is a distraction, and should not be allowed to derail a new Canadian-led campaign to save the lives of new mothers and children the world's poorest countries, says World

Posted:8:56 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181519
Rating: 18152
Poster: wildrosegirl
BRUINS dispatch Sabres in 6 BRUINS dispatch Sabres in 6

BOSTON -- Tuukka Rask outplayed the Olympic MVP and the Boston Bruins eliminated Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the NHL playoffs.

Posted:4:34 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181584
Rating: 18158
Poster: PENATRATOR
Why our toddlers are becoming the new crop of couch potatoes Why our toddlers are becoming the new crop of couch potatoes

Canada has created a nation of baby couch potatoes, where more than half of preschoolers are dangerously inactive, according to an annual report card on physical activity.

Posted:4:21 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181841
Rating: 18184
Poster: kitty
Women strut their stuff for Boobquake Women strut their stuff for Boobquake

Posted:4:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182104
Rating: 18211
Poster: kitty
A minute’s idle could cost you $125

Posted:4:09 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181559
Rating: 18156
Poster: kitty
Carr keepsakes reveal eccentric life of B.C. artist Carr keepsakes reveal eccentric life of B.C. artist

Posted:10:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181440
Rating: 18144
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver gets a Canucks Day Vancouver gets a Canucks Day

Vancouver hockey fans now have another reason to celebrate the sport as the City of Vancouver marks April 27 as Canucks Day.

Posted:10:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181511
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Suspect sought after two couples mugged Suspect sought after two couples mugged

Mounties on Vancouver Island are searching for a suspect they believe could be responsible for two separate robberies in the Greater Victoria area on Saturday night.

Posted:9:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181608
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
B.C. natives fear violence over mine B.C. natives fear violence over mine

First Nations chiefs in B.C.'s southern Interior say thousands of their bands' members will use any means they can to stop a major mine in the Chilcotin region.

Posted:9:39 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Blackhawks send Predators packing - will play Vancouver again Blackhawks send Predators packing - will play Vancouver again

Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal to cap a wild first period, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 5-3 victory Monday night over Nashville to advance to the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight year.

Posted:9:35 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Chilliwack sees 4th abduction attempt in 2 months Chilliwack sees 4th abduction attempt in 2 months

Mounties are warning residents to be extra vigilant after the fourth abduction attempt in less than two months was reported in Chilliwack over the weekend.

Posted:9:32 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181433
Rating: 18143
Poster: Hyack
Halak sparkles as Canadiens force Game 7 Halak sparkles as Canadiens force Game 7

If Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak can win his third in a row over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, he will add his name to all the legendary playoff performers in the franchise's storied history.

Posted:7:11 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181477
Rating: 18148
Poster: Hyack
Robot vessels used to cap Gulf of Mexico oil leak Robot vessels used to cap Gulf of Mexico oil leak

Robotic submersibles are being used to try to stop oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico from a damaged well almost a mile (1.5km) below the surface.

Posted:6:08 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181528
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
Yar! Pirate Party joins political fray Yar! Pirate Party joins political fray

Posted:4:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181952
Rating: 18195
Poster: Hyack


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