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News Image Collage for 12-2010

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Canucks roll over Stars Canucks roll over Stars

Daniel and Henrik Sedin scored power-play goals, Cory Schneider made 44 saves and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

Posted:8:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181624
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Teen fears he'll be murdered if deported Teen fears he'll be murdered if deported

Daniel Garcia fears he will be murdered by a homophobic mob when he is deported to Mexico today.

Posted:8:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181582
Rating: 18158
Poster: wildrosegirl
B.C. deer illegally shot with crossbow B.C. deer illegally shot with crossbow

Conservation officers on Vancouver Island are on the trail of someone maliciously shooting deer with a crossbow.

Posted:7:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181639
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Senior knits hundreds of items for charity Senior knits hundreds of items for charity

Posted:7:56 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181525
Rating: 18153
Poster: wildrosegirl
Dad waits in anguish for missing son Dad waits in anguish for missing son

Instead of celebrating the passing of time, Pierre Martineau spent New Year's Eve lingering by the phone waiting for news, any news, of his 23-year-old son.

Posted:7:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181581
Rating: 18158
Poster: wildrosegirl
Marathon man runs total of 10,500 km in 2010 for charity Marathon man runs total of 10,500 km in 2010 for charity

Anyone whose list of New Year's resolutions includes a vow to be more active should look to Martin Parnell for inspiration.

Posted:6:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181677
Rating: 18169
Poster: wildrosegirl
Indian growers blame climate change for weak tea Indian growers blame climate change for weak tea

In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world's breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is -- literally -- a weak tea.

Posted:6:22 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181449
Rating: 18145
Poster: wildrosegirl
Will Canada be Google's test market for the world? Will Canada be Google's test market for the world?

Canadian Google users have long been frustrated by having to wait until new features are implemented north of the border, and reading about cool online toys they can't try.

Posted:6:19 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181710
Rating: 18172
Poster: wildrosegirl
Family hopes deathbed image causes smokers to quit Family hopes deathbed image causes smokers to quit

The family of a cancer victim who's featured in a new series of warning labels on cigarette packages is hoping a photograph of her frail body on her deathbed will discourage people from lighting up.

Posted:6:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181657
Rating: 18167
Poster: wildrosegirl
'Horrendous' sex murder worries police 'Horrendous' sex murder worries police

The "horrendous" sex murder of a retired teacher by at least one stranger has police conducting an extensive ground search and warning Ancaster, Ont., residents to be vigilant.

Posted:6:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181711
Rating: 18172
Poster: wildrosegirl
Infant returned after bizarre abduction Infant returned after bizarre abduction

A Manhattan model/actress is accused of kidnapping a one-month-old baby girl during a commercial audition Thursday night.

Posted:5:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181633
Rating: 18163
Poster: wildrosegirl
Three die in southern Alberta crash Three die in southern Alberta crash

Despite frantic efforts made by fellow motorists, three of four people traveling in an SUV lost their lives Thursday afternoon when their vehicle plunged into icy waters west of Calgary.

Posted:5:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181616
Rating: 18162
Poster: wildrosegirl
Iqaluit polar bear hunting quota goes up in 2011 Iqaluit polar bear hunting quota goes up in 2011

Hunters in Iqaluit are gearing up for a bigger-than-usual polar bear hunt starting this weekend, thanks to a larger-than-usual hunting quota for the new year.

Posted:4:25 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181469
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
He shoots, he scores! He shoots, he scores!

Posted:4:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
St. Petersburg beats Canada for Spengler Cup St. Petersburg beats Canada for Spengler Cup

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Mark Messier's first major coaching stint has ended with a silver medal at the Spengler Cup. Former NHL players Alexei Yashin and Maxim Afinogenov scored second-period goals to lead SKA St. Petersburg past Messier's Canadians 4-3

Posted:4:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181450
Rating: 18145
Poster: Hyack
Border Services employee who browsed online sex keeps job Border Services employee who browsed online sex keeps job

Posted:4:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181742
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Enormous murder of crows gathering at Ottawa park Enormous murder of crows gathering at Ottawa park

It's like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie -- an enormous number of crows have been descending on an Ottawa neighbourhood each evening for the past several winters.

Posted:4:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182061
Rating: 18206
Poster: Hyack
Canucks to take measure of surprising Stars Canucks to take measure of surprising Stars

The holiday season has been very good to the Vancouver Canucks, and they'd like to close the month and year out with a new franchise record.

Posted:4:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181525
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Canada can't close out Swedes Canada can't close out Swedes

For the first time since 2002, the Canada will have to play in the quarter-finals of the world junior tournament. A sloppy outing by Canada and its goaltender Olivier Roy resulted in a 6-5 shootout loss to Sweden in the final game of the preliminary ro

Posted:4:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181499
Rating: 18150
Poster: Hyack
Tornadoes kill 6 in U.S. Midwest Tornadoes kill 6 in U.S. Midwest

Tornadoes fuelled by unusually warm winter air sliced through parts of the U.S. South and Midwest on Friday, killing at least six people, injuring dozens of others and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.

Posted:4:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181571
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Winter Classic moved to Saturday night Winter Classic moved to Saturday night

The stage for the Winter Classic will be a bit brighter Saturday as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals play under the lights in prime time.

Posted:3:57 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181572
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
'No-fun' New Year's Eve irks Vancouverites 'No-fun' New Year's Eve irks Vancouverites

Anyone looking to ring in the new year at a big public celebration in Vancouver may be in for a disappointment this year, after the city decided to return to its "no-fun" roots and not sponsor any public events

Posted:3:56 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181465
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
'Pandemonium' at Alberta reservoir crash: rescuer 'Pandemonium' at Alberta reservoir crash: rescuer

A passerby described a scene of "pandemonium" at Thursday's fatal crash of a sport utility vehicle into an Alberta reservoir.

Posted:3:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181424
Rating: 18142
Poster: Hyack
Plastic rink replaces ice in Alberta town Plastic rink replaces ice in Alberta town

Posted:3:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181612
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Police find body of man linked to suspicious death Police find body of man linked to suspicious death

There's a new twist in a Strathcona County investigation launched after remains were located in a burned-out garage a week-and-a-half ago: one of two men reported missing after the incident was found dead inside a vehicle that police had associated with t

Posted:2:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181599
Rating: 18160
Poster: wildrosegirl
Train hits car in Qualicum Beach, B.C. Train hits car in Qualicum Beach, B.C.

An elderly woman is in hospital after a train struck her car in an intersection in Qualicum Beach, B.C. around noon on Friday, according to firefighters.

Posted:2:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: wildrosegirl
Loonie enters 2011 above parity with greenback Loonie enters 2011 above parity with greenback

The Canadian dollar ended 2010 above parity with the U.S. currency Friday, closing at its highest level in more than two and a half years amid rising commodity prices.

Posted:2:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181867
Rating: 18188
Poster: wildrosegirl
Lawyers prep death sentence clemency petition for Smith Lawyers prep death sentence clemency petition for Smith

Lawyers for the only Canadian on death row in the United States are beginning work on a clemency application, even though a stay of execution was upheld earlier this month.

Posted:2:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181488
Rating: 18149
Poster: wildrosegirl
Halloween bomb prop prompts evacuation in B.C. Halloween bomb prop prompts evacuation in B.C.

When police officers focused on a package, using high powered binoculars from across the street of a North Vancouver home, the red dynamite sticks attached to a black belt couldn't look any more real.

Posted:2:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181467
Rating: 18148
Poster: wildrosegirl
Legendary outlaw Billy the Kid's pardon denied Legendary outlaw Billy the Kid's pardon denied

Billy the Kid, the Old West outlaw who killed at least three lawmen and tried to cut a deal from jail with territorial authorities, won't be pardoned, Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday, nearly 130 years after the gunslinger's death.

Posted:2:43 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181471
Rating: 18147
Poster: wildrosegirl
Most of N. Ireland will have water next week: chair Most of N. Ireland will have water next week: chair

The board chairman of Northern Ireland's government-owned water company says that most residences will have their water services restored by the first week of the New Year.

Posted:2:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181420
Rating: 18142
Poster: wildrosegirl
Convicts on the run after escaping jail work crew Convicts on the run after escaping jail work crew

Police were searching a Vancouver suburb Friday for three convicts who walked away from a prison work detail during a lunch break.

Posted:2:35 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181433
Rating: 18143
Poster: wildrosegirl
CFL star dies after battle with Lou Gehrig's disease CFL star dies after battle with Lou Gehrig's disease

Tony Proudfoot, a former CFL all-star and college professor who rushed into a hail of bullets to save a student from a rampaging gunman, has died after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 61.

Posted:2:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181370
Rating: 18137
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian trainers likely to be sent across Afghanistan Canadian trainers likely to be sent across Afghanistan

The Canadian Forces is rushing to draw up a list of military trainers to send to Afghanistan once Canada's combat mission ends next summer, but senior officers say training positions in the safer regions of the country are already growing few and far betw

Posted:2:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181476
Rating: 18148
Poster: wildrosegirl
Secret Bluenose razing ordered Secret Bluenose razing ordered

Nova Scotia ordered the Bluenose II to be hidden from public view before the deck and hull were torn apart and then chipped or burned off-site, according to the request for proposals on the project.

Posted:12:57 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181662
Rating: 18166
Poster: Scape
U.S. player apologizes for tweet slamming Buffalo U.S. player apologizes for tweet slamming Buffalo

Posted:10:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181976
Rating: 18198
Poster: Alta_redneck
Yukon ski trials cancelled by cold Yukon ski trials cancelled by cold

Cross Country Yukon said Wednesday that it has cancelled its ski trials because of cold weather. Organizers with the organization, which oversees cross-country skiing in the Yukon, have tried on three separate occasions to hold races to choose the territo

Posted:5:42 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
DEW Line cleanup continues in Nunavut DEW Line cleanup continues in Nunavut

Work is set to begin in the new year to clean up two more DEW Line sites in Nunavut, at Cape Peel and Ross Point.

Posted:5:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181501
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Part of Cabot Trail needs repair from storms Part of Cabot Trail needs repair from storms

Cape Breton's renowned Cabot Trail at Ingonish Harbour is in danger as a result of storm surges in recent weeks.

Posted:5:36 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181474
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
P.E.I. National Park lost dunes in storm P.E.I. National Park lost dunes in storm

The shoreline of Prince Edward Island National Park looks significantly different after last week's storm surge, as many of the dunes along the north shore were washed away.

Posted:5:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181483
Rating: 18148
Poster: Hyack
New Year's Day in Toronto could be warmest yet New Year's Day in Toronto could be warmest yet

New Year's Day in Toronto may be the warmest on record, forecasters say. Toronto faces a major thaw in the next two days due to warm air from the Gulf of Mexico, said CBC meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe.

Posted:5:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181591
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Sask. farmer shoots 3 wolves Sask. farmer shoots 3 wolves

What began as an early-morning deer hunt turned into an unnerving encounter with three timber wolves, a Saskatchewan farmer says.

Posted:5:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181837
Rating: 18184
Poster: Hyack
'Spring' Olympics 2010's top weather story 'Spring' Olympics 2010's top weather story

Vancouver's much-maligned wet and balmy conditions during the Winter Olympics have seized the highest podium spot in Environment Canada's Top 10 weather stories of 2010.

Posted:5:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181434
Rating: 18143
Poster: Hyack
B.C. seniors slammed by new increases: NDP B.C. seniors slammed by new increases: NDP

The NDP says it will be anything but a happy New Year for seniors in residential care in B.C.

Posted:5:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181540
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Canada dispatches HC Davos to advance to Spengler Cup final Canada dispatches HC Davos to advance to Spengler Cup final

Mark Bell and Jean-Pierre Vigier scored second-period goals to lead Canada to a convincing 4-0 semifinal win over HC Davos on Thursday. The victory was redemption for the Canadians, who lost 3-2 to the host team in the preliminary round.

Posted:4:56 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181402
Rating: 18140
Poster: Hyack
Celebrity chef, former Canuck player among 54 new Order of Canada recipients Celebrity chef, former Canuck player among 54 new Order of Canada recipients

OTTAWA - A celebrity chef, two athletes, a revered television actor and a prominent radio broadcaster were granted one of Canada's highest civilian honours Thursday when they were named to the Order of Canada.

Posted:3:56 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181372
Rating: 18138
Poster: Hyack
Sub debacle bodes ill for jet fighter deal Sub debacle bodes ill for jet fighter deal

The Defence Department confirmed just before Christmas that HMCS Victoria will stay in its custom-built shed in Esquimalt until sometime next year as repairs and refits drag on and on, and the bills mount.

Posted:3:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181784
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Canadians killed in wartime crash to get memorial Canadians killed in wartime crash to get memorial

Thanks to provisions in the will of an Englishman whose village witnessed a tragic wartime plane crash that killed five Canadian airmen, a plan has been launched to commemorate their 1944 sacrifice at a ceremony in Britain next spring

Posted:3:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
River in Langford, B.C. turns neon green River in Langford, B.C. turns neon green

Officials in Langford, B.C. have a mystery on their hands after the Goldstream River suddenly turned neon green on Wednesday afternoon. The suspected fluorescent dye ran through the river for about an hour as horrified Goldstream Provincial Park visitors

Posted:3:15 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182016
Rating: 18203
Poster: Hyack
NY snow removal deliberately slowed down. NY snow removal deliberately slowed down.

Snow removal slowed as NY crews take ;job action'

Posted:1:03 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181476
Rating: 18148
Poster: Robht
U.S. inmate must give kidney to sister to get parole U.S. inmate must give kidney to sister to get parole

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has suspended the life sentences of two sisters convicted in 1994 for their roles in an armed robbery, but one sister's release is contingent on her giving a kidney to the other.

Posted:4:40 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181816
Rating: 18182
Poster: wildrosegirl
Body of missing Ottawa man found in P.E.I. Body of missing Ottawa man found in P.E.I.

Charlottetown police say the body divers pulled out of the water Wednesday afternoon is that of missing Ottawa man Trevor Rankin.

Posted:4:36 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181713
Rating: 18171
Poster: wildrosegirl
Reports advise how to better deal with flu pandemic Reports advise how to better deal with flu pandemic

Two reports released Wednesday outline several dozen recommendations for Canadian authorities seeking to prepare for the next flu pandemic, such as finding a back-up vaccine supplier.

Posted:4:34 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181555
Rating: 18156
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ontario woman flying home after throat slit on vacation Ontario woman flying home after throat slit on vacation

While her husband sits in a Jamaican prison, the Toronto-area woman who's accusing him of trying to kill her during a pre-Christmas vacation is expected to return home Wednesday.

Posted:4:32 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181606
Rating: 18161
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadians hit with increases to payroll and income taxes Canadians hit with increases to payroll and income taxes

In every province, family and income scenario, our research finds that the government's take from inflation-adjusted incomes will increase, in some cases, substantially.

Posted:1:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 182248
Rating: 18226
Poster: Curtman
Canadians face big United Arab Emirates visa fees Canadians face big United Arab Emirates visa fees
Posted:12:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181906
Rating: 18191
Poster: EyeBrock
Canucks hammer Flyers Canucks hammer Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks ended their 22-year, home-ice winless drought against the Philadelphia Flyers in convincing fashion. Ryan Kesler scored twice Tuesday as Vancouver downed Philadelphia 6-2 for their first win in 15 home games against the Flyers.

Posted:10:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181670
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Afghan soldiers fire at Canadian convoy after accident Afghan soldiers fire at Canadian convoy after accident

Posted:9:55 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181985
Rating: 18199
Poster: Hyack
Man charged with felony for reading wife's e-mail Man charged with felony for reading wife's e-mail

A man from Rochester Hills, Mich., could face up to five years behind bars for reading his wife's e-mails.

Posted:6:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181843
Rating: 18184
Poster: wildrosegirl
Five teens found dead in motel room Five teens found dead in motel room

Five teenagers gathered for a birthday party were found dead in a Florida motel room Monday in a suspected case of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, police said.

Posted:6:33 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181829
Rating: 18183
Poster: wildrosegirl
Salmonella alert for Little Bear brand greens Salmonella alert for Little Bear brand greens

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain Little Bear brand fresh greens because of possible Salmonella contamination.

Posted:5:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181655
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
B.C. bird watchers find views at Reifel Bird Sanctuary B.C. bird watchers find views at Reifel Bird Sanctuary

Paparazzi wielding cameras fitted with long lenses collectively hold their breath to get the best shot of their preening subject.

Posted:5:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181916
Rating: 18192
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadians rank among most enthusiastic web users Canadians rank among most enthusiastic web users

Canadians were curating their Facebook profiles long before the rest of the world got hooked, many were experimenting with the limitations of writing in 140-character snippets at Twitter's launch in 2006, and we watch online video more than any other web

Posted:5:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181704
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
Piano man to diaper man: Elton John becomes a dad Piano man to diaper man: Elton John becomes a dad

The piano man and husband David Furnish became parents to a 7-pound, 15-ounce baby boy born on Christmas Day. The news was first reported Monday night by USMagazine.com and confirmed to The Associated Press by John's Los Angeles-based publicist.

Posted:5:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181914
Rating: 18191
Poster: wildrosegirl
We should be 'inspired' by troops in Afghanistan: GG We should be 'inspired' by troops in Afghanistan: GG

Gov. Gen. David Johnston made Afghanistan the centrepiece of his New Year's message, highlighting Canada's accomplishments in the war-torn nation.

Posted:5:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181746
Rating: 18175
Poster: wildrosegirl
Orphan baby recovering after Christmas Eve triple-fatal Orphan baby recovering after Christmas Eve triple-fatal

A baby girl who was orphaned in a Christmas Eve collision that killed her mother, father and aunt west of Edmonton is recovering in hospital, a family member said.

Posted:5:09 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian juniors score 7-2 victory over Czech Republic Canadian juniors score 7-2 victory over Czech Republic

Brayden Schenn had a goal and four assists as Canada downed the Czech Republic 7-2 in a nasty game in which defenceman Calvin de Haan was injured and Czech forward Petr Senkerik was taken off on a stretcher after an open ice hit from Zack Kassian.

Posted:5:07 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
Man accused of slashing wife in Jamaica appears in court Man accused of slashing wife in Jamaica appears in court

A Canadian man has been charged with the attempted murder of his wife during their Jamaican vacation last week after she allegedly said she wanted to separate.

Posted:5:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181700
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
Brian Mulroney looks back at GST with no regrets Brian Mulroney looks back at GST with no regrets

It's at least partly responsible for the destruction of one political party, the making of two prime ministers, and instrumental in setting Canada on a sustainable fiscal course that's paying dividends today.

Posted:5:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: wildrosegirl
Skiers plummet after chair lift fails at Maine resort Skiers plummet after chair lift fails at Maine resort

A decades-old chair lift at Maine's most popular ski resort failed on Tuesday, resulting in a harrowing drop that injured several skiers at the height of the resort's busy holiday season.

Posted:4:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181594
Rating: 18159
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canucks poised to end Flyers' road dominance Canucks poised to end Flyers' road dominance

It's been nearly 22 years since the Vancouver Canucks have beaten the Philadelphia Flyers on home ice. Roberto Luongo, however, has been in goal for Vancouver only once during that 14-game drought.

Posted:3:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181545
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Plastic-based cash coming in 2011 Plastic-based cash coming in 2011

Canadians will using a different type of plastic as money starting in 2011 when the Bank of Canada replaces its paper--cotton currency with newly-designed banknotes printed on polymer produced by an Australian firm.

Posted:2:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181786
Rating: 18179
Poster: Scape
Darryl Sutter steps down from Flames Darryl Sutter steps down from Flames

Calgary Fans finally get their wish, Darryl Sutter steps down as Flames GM.

Posted:11:42 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182013
Rating: 18201
Poster: Choban
PS3 consoles become military supercomputer PS3 consoles become military supercomputer
Posted:8:18 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182049
Rating: 18205
Poster: canuckns
Carbon monoxide sends 31 to Sask. hospital Carbon monoxide sends 31 to Sask. hospital

More than 30 residents, staff and visitors from a long-term care facility were taken to hospital in Humbolt, Sask., early Sunday morning after showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Posted:7:42 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181569
Rating: 18157
Poster: wildrosegirl
Banker bonus disclosure rules proposed Banker bonus disclosure rules proposed

New banking rules are being proposed by an influential global regulatory panel that would give investors a better idea of when CEOs and other executives get bonuses even when their companies are lagging.

Posted:7:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
Economic growth expected to slow in 2011 Economic growth expected to slow in 2011

Canada's economy faces subdued growth in the new year as an initial strong rebound from the recession shifts into a more sluggish expansion, a prominent business group says.

Posted:7:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181875
Rating: 18188
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian astronauts could take commercial flight to ISS Canadian astronauts could take commercial flight to ISS

The head of the Canadian Space Agency says a Canadian astronaut may end up hitching a ride to the International Space Station on board a commercial vehicle.

Posted:7:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18168
Poster: wildrosegirl
B.C. naturists to hold polar 'bare' swim in the buff B.C. naturists to hold polar 'bare' swim in the buff

Naturists in Surrey will be shouting "Happy Nude Year" on January 1 as they take a running leap into frigid B.C. waters in nothing but their birthday suits.

Posted:7:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181908
Rating: 18191
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ont. man accused of slashing wife's throat in Jamaica Ont. man accused of slashing wife's throat in Jamaica

Jamaican police have charged an Ontario man with attempted murder after his wife was found in their car with her throat slashed near the resort area of Montego Bay.

Posted:7:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181659
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
PM invites Aung San Suu Kyi to Canada PM invites Aung San Suu Kyi to Canada

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has extended an invitation to Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was freed from house arrest by the ruling military junta in November, to come to Canada.

Posted:7:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181585
Rating: 18159
Poster: wildrosegirl
U.S. Senate Republican leader to oppose nuclear treaty U.S. Senate Republican leader to oppose nuclear treaty

The Senate's Republican leader said Sunday he would oppose a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, complicating President Barack Obama's drive to secure a foreign policy victory in the final days of the post election Congress. Senior Democrats still expressed

Posted:7:07 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181688
Rating: 18169
Poster: wildrosegirl
Light shines in High Arctic darkness Light shines in High Arctic darkness

People in the High Arctic say their 24-hour darkness isn't as dark as it used to be, and a weather researcher says it's because of the warming climate.

Posted:6:02 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181802
Rating: 18180
Poster: wildrosegirl
Newborn turned over to firefighters Newborn turned over to firefighters

A six-hour-old baby was handed over to Los Angeles firefighters Christmas Eve as part of a safe surrender program, officials say.

Posted:5:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181604
Rating: 18160
Poster: wildrosegirl
Cops nab Christmastime bandit Cops nab Christmastime bandit

A man police say is responsible for a string of Christmas season robberies is behind bars after a botched Boxing Day stickup.

Posted:5:29 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181654
Rating: 18165
Poster: wildrosegirl
Man disappeared Christmas Eve Man disappeared Christmas Eve

The last anyone heard from Trevor Rankin was a voice mail he left for his girlfriend.

Posted:5:28 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181618
Rating: 18162
Poster: wildrosegirl
Couple loses $800,000 on game show mistake Couple loses $800,000 on game show mistake

A couple lost nearly a million dollars on the game show 'Million Dollar Money Drop' after answering a question correctly and being told by host Kevin Pollack that it was incorrect.

Posted:4:20 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181835
Rating: 18184
Poster: Alta_redneck
N.L. artist to create Terry Fox statue N.L. artist to create Terry Fox statue

Newfoundland artist Luben Boykov has been selected to create a Terry Fox statue at the site in St. John's where Fox dipped his artificial leg in the ocean to start his Marathon of Hope in 1980.

Posted:11:20 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181629
Rating: 18163
Poster: wildrosegirl
Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan dies Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan dies

Bud Greenspan, the award-winning filmmaker who spent six decades documenting the stories of Olympic athletes, has died at the age of 84.

Posted:11:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181644
Rating: 18164
Poster: wildrosegirl
Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files Privacy breach confirmed in DND medical files

An official with the federal Privacy Commissioner's Office has confirmed there was an inadvertent privacy breach in the medical files of several members of the Canadian Forces.

Posted:11:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181677
Rating: 18168
Poster: wildrosegirl
Package bomb found at Greek Embassy in Rome Package bomb found at Greek Embassy in Rome

A package bomb was found at the Greek Embassy in Rome on Monday, four days after similar mail bombs exploded at two other embassies, injuring two people. The device was defused and no one was injured.

Posted:11:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: wildrosegirl
Earthquake shakes western Quebec Earthquake shakes western Quebec

A small earthquake measuring 3.1 in magnitude rumbled through western Quebec on Monday at 11:08 a.m., according to Natural Resources Canada.

Posted:11:13 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181620
Rating: 18162
Poster: wildrosegirl
N.J. woman enjoys 30,000-calorie holiday dinner N.J. woman enjoys 30,000-calorie holiday dinner

A New Jersey mother who is trying to become the fattest woman in the world sat down for a 30,000-calorie Christmas dinner over the weekend.

Posted:10:45 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182122
Rating: 18212
Poster: wildrosegirl
Uranium One completes sale to Russian state-run firm Uranium One completes sale to Russian state-run firm

Canadian miner Uranium One Inc. says it has completed the sale of a controlling stake to Russian state-owned corporation in exchange for interests in two Kazakhstan uranium mines plus US$610 million in cash.

Posted:10:43 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181392
Rating: 18139
Poster: wildrosegirl
Flickering lights used to send coded signals for Internet Flickering lights used to send coded signals for Internet

Flickering ceiling lights are usually a nuisance, but in city offices in St. Cloud, they will actually be a pathway to the Internet.

Posted:10:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
Teeth may provide oldest evidence of human remains Teeth may provide oldest evidence of human remains

Israeli archaeologists say they may have found the earliest evidence yet for the existence of modern man.

Posted:10:39 AM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181544
Rating: 18154
Poster: wildrosegirl
Brazilian woman almost buried alive dies 2 days later Brazilian woman almost buried alive dies 2 days later

Posted:9:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181516
Rating: 18152
Poster: wildrosegirl
Man quits job, makes living suing e-mail spammers Man quits job, makes living suing e-mail spammers

Daniel Balsam hates spam. Most everybody does, of course. But he has acted on his hate as few have, going far beyond simply hitting the delete button. He sues them.

Posted:9:44 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181744
Rating: 18175
Poster: wildrosegirl
Study ties brain structure size to socializing Study ties brain structure size to socializing

Do you spend time with a lot of friends? That might mean a particular part of your brain is larger than usual.

Posted:9:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181415
Rating: 18142
Poster: wildrosegirl
Trainwreck: Canada's high-speed rail failure Trainwreck: Canada's high-speed rail failure

Imagine being able to travel to a city 500 kilometres away in less than two hours, without the hassle of driving through miserable traffic to far-flung airports, without feeling violated by airport security, and actually being able to use that expensive p

Posted:9:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182970
Rating: 18297
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian economy chugging along, 'not at full steam' Canadian economy chugging along, 'not at full steam'

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is warning that Canada's economy is heading into a period of subdued growth after an initially robust rebound from the recession.

Posted:9:36 AM on Monday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181605
Rating: 18161
Poster: wildrosegirl
Thousands in the dark as storm batters Maritimes Thousands in the dark as storm batters Maritimes

Thousands of Maritimers are shivering without lights or heat today, as the massive winter storm that virtually paralyzed the U.S. eastern seaboard is now bringing Atlantic Canada its fourth weather wallop in as many weeks.

Posted:9:35 AM on Monday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181622
Rating: 18162
Poster: wildrosegirl
More than 200 flights cancelled at Pearson airport More than 200 flights cancelled at Pearson airport

Passengers scheduled to travel through Canada's busiest airport Monday for destinations along the U.S. east coast or Atlantic Canada should call their airline, as more than 200 arrivals and departures have been cancelled in the wake of a winter storm hamm

Posted:9:34 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181314
Rating: 18131
Poster: wildrosegirl
Bieksa's late goal helps Canucks edge Oilers Bieksa's late goal helps Canucks edge Oilers

Kevin Bieksa made the most of his limited offence Sunday night. Bieksa's goal with 24 seconds left to play gave the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.

Posted:10:44 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181631
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Baby orphaned after Christmas Eve crash Baby orphaned after Christmas Eve crash

RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle collision that claimed three lives on a highway east of Edmonton Friday, including the young parents of a baby who survived the wreckage.

Posted:7:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181758
Rating: 18176
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian juniors double Russia in opener Canadian juniors double Russia in opener

The Canadian power-play unit clicked at the right time in its world junior hockey tournament opener against Russia on Sunday.

Posted:3:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181852
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Oilers in tough against streaking Canucks Oilers in tough against streaking Canucks

There may be a 15-point gap between the first-place Vancouver Canucks and last-place Edmonton Oilers, but Vancouver only managed one-goal victories in the first two meetings this season.

Posted:3:40 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
New Zealand rocked by quakes New Zealand rocked by quakes

Masonry and glass rained down near post-Christmas shoppers as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake rocked Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island on Sunday.

Posted:2:42 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181672
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver Olympic Games chosen top news story of the year Vancouver Olympic Games chosen top news story of the year

Forty-three years after the Centennial flame flickered to life on Parliament Hill, Canadians came together for 17 glorious days in February beneath the glow of another fiery symbol of peace and goodwill: the Olympic torch.

Posted:2:37 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Canada's Roy to start opener versus Russians Canada's Roy to start opener versus Russians

Olivier Roy will start in goal as Canada opens the world junior championship against Russia on Sunday afternoon (4 p.m. ET) in Buffalo, N.Y.

Posted:1:36 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181697
Rating: 18170
Poster: wildrosegirl
25% of obese women don't think they're fat 25% of obese women don't think they're fat

One in four obese women don't think they are overweight, says a new study out of the U.K.

Posted:1:34 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181783
Rating: 18178
Poster: wildrosegirl
Brian Tobin's son charged in fatal accident Brian Tobin's son charged in fatal accident

The son of former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin has been charged in connection to a fatal accident that left one man dead in a central Ottawa parking garage Friday.

Posted:1:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181649
Rating: 18165
Poster: wildrosegirl
Hugh Hefner gets engaged to Playmate Crystal Harris Hugh Hefner gets engaged to Playmate Crystal Harris

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner says he's gotten engaged again.

Posted:1:20 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181862
Rating: 18186
Poster: wildrosegirl
NHL in Canada: Is there too much of a good thing? NHL in Canada: Is there too much of a good thing?

Over the past year, much ink has been spilled about the resurrection of long-moribund NHL franchises in Quebec City and Winnipeg.

Posted:1:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181593
Rating: 18159
Poster: wildrosegirl
Home explodes in north Regina, young girl injured Home explodes in north Regina, young girl injured

An explosion blew a home off its foundation in north Regina Sunday, injuring a young girl.

Posted:1:11 PM on Sunday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181672
Rating: 18167
Poster: wildrosegirl
Massive storm bearing down on the Maritimes Massive storm bearing down on the Maritimes

Weather warnings are in effect Sunday from the northern border of Georgia to New England, and Environment Canada predicts the major winter storm moving up the coast will reach the Maritimes Monday.

Posted:1:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181835
Rating: 18184
Poster: wildrosegirl
The animal world has its junkies too The animal world has its junkies too

Posted:9:37 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181777
Rating: 18178
Poster: Curtman
MacKay 'honoured' to spend holidays with the troops MacKay 'honoured' to spend holidays with the troops

Federal defence minister Peter MacKay says he is "honoured" he got to spend the holidays with Canadian troops in Afghanistan.

Posted:3:24 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181688
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Suicide bomber kills at least 45 people in Pakistan Suicide bomber kills at least 45 people in Pakistan

A woman wearing an explosive vest threw two grenades into a crowd waiting at a checkpoint at a food distribution centre in Pakistan before setting off her suicide bomb, killing at least 45.

Posted:3:21 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181731
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Pope's message embraces China's Catholics Pope's message embraces China's Catholics

Posted:3:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 182048
Rating: 18205
Poster: Hyack
India rocket explodes after liftoff India rocket explodes after liftoff

India's second attempted rocket mission this year failed on Saturday when one carrying a satellite exploded just after liftoff.

Posted:3:17 PM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181831
Rating: 18183
Poster: Hyack
Queen's holiday speech extols 'team spirit' Queen's holiday speech extols 'team spirit'

Posted:3:15 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181750
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Don Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit Don Cherry makes surprise Afghanistan visit

Posted:3:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182296
Rating: 18231
Poster: Hyack
West African leaders threaten force in Ivory Coast West African leaders threaten force in Ivory Coast

Posted:10:19 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181710
Rating: 18171
Poster: CommanderSock
Call it 'Christmas Season', 71% of Canadians say Call it 'Christmas Season', 71% of Canadians say

Canadians have weighed in on the "Christmas" versus "Holiday" label to describe this time of the year and there is a clear winner.

Posted:8:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181593
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Troops having a holly, jolly Afghan Christmas Troops having a holly, jolly Afghan Christmas

The holiday spirit is "alive and well" among Canadian troops in Afghanistan, according to one solider deployed there during for Christmas. And Cpt. Jamie Donovan says a lot of the yuletide cheer is thanks to people back home.

Posted:8:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181548
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack


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