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Davis, White stun Virtue, Moir for ice dance gold Davis, White stun Virtue, Moir for ice dance gold

Posted:11:02 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181801
Rating: 18180
Poster: Hyack
Predators grind out 2OT win over Canucks Predators grind out 2OT win over Canucks

After surrendering a late third-period goal, the Nashville Predators' Matt Halischuk scored off the rush with 5:09 remaining in the second overtime to give his team a 2-1 win and knot the series after two games.

Posted:10:28 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181675
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
U.S. tornadoes death toll rises over 350 U.S. tornadoes death toll rises over 350

The death toll from the second deadliest U.S. tornado outbreak on record rose above 350 Saturday as thousands of stunned survivors camped out in the shattered shells of their homes or moved into shelters or with friends.

Posted:7:59 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181786
Rating: 18179
Poster: wildrosegirl
Flood risk continues in Saskatchewan Flood risk continues in Saskatchewan

Southern Saskatchewan homeowners are warned to keep sandbags piled high for the few weeks due to a continued risk of flooding.

Posted:7:57 PM on Saturday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181932
Rating: 18193
Poster: wildrosegirl
Alleged Toronto drunk driver clocks 205 km/h Alleged Toronto drunk driver clocks 205 km/h

A 22-year-old with apparently too much to drink confused the Gardiner Expressway with the Autobahn.

Posted:7:54 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181768
Rating: 18178
Poster: wildrosegirl
Gadhafi's son killed in NATO strike Gadhafi's son killed in NATO strike

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi survived a NATO airstrike on Saturday night that killed his youngest son Saif al-Arab and three of his grandchildren, a Libyan government spokesman said.

Posted:7:50 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182013
Rating: 18201
Poster: wildrosegirl
Researchers hope twins will help unlock AIDS mysteries Researchers hope twins will help unlock AIDS mysteries

Researchers at Brigham Young University are trying to unlock some of the mysteries surrounding the virus that causes AIDS with a trio of studies addressing unusual cases involving a set of twins, a failed vaccine and a protein "stop sign."

Posted:7:44 PM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181702
Rating: 18171
Poster: wildrosegirl
Bruins take Game 1 vs. Flyers Bruins take Game 1 vs. Flyers

David Krejci and Brad Marchand each scored two goals, and the Bruins took out their frustration from one of the great collapses in postseason history with a 7-3 win over Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Posted:4:49 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181743
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Taliban announce beginning of spring offensive Taliban announce beginning of spring offensive

Posted:3:45 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Predators ready for Game 2 in Vancouver Predators ready for Game 2 in Vancouver

You don't have to look any further than behind the benches to see why the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks have had so much success this season.

Posted:2:54 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Syrian forces take over mosque Syrian forces take over mosque

Syrian troops killed four people Saturday while storming a mosque that became a focal point for protesters in the besieged southern city of Daraa, and security forces in Damascus kept dozens of women from marching on parliament to urge President Bashar As

Posted:2:52 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181752
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
NATO rejects Gadhafi's call for ceasefire NATO rejects Gadhafi's call for ceasefire

NATO says it wants Moammar Gadhafi's forces to end their attacks on civilians before it considers the Libyan leader's ceasefire offer.

Posted:2:50 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181665
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Snowstorm blankets parts of Man., Sask. Snowstorm blankets parts of Man., Sask.

Residents of southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba are coping with another blast of winter, with heavy wet snow causing havoc for travellers in both provinces.

Posted:2:48 PM on Saturday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181812
Rating: 18181
Poster: Hyack
'The Party' takes a satirical look at Canadian politics 'The Party' takes a satirical look at Canadian politics

As the major parties geared up their election campaigns with promises to seniors, families and professionals, something funny happened on the way to the ballot box: the youth vote became an issue

Posted:9:56 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18163
Poster: Curtman
Nova Scotia wants to double immigration by 2020 Nova Scotia wants to double immigration by 2020

Nova Scotia wants to double the number of immigrants arriving each year by 2020 in an effort to boost its workforce as the population ages.

Posted:7:29 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181747
Rating: 18175
Poster: wildrosegirl
Who holds parties accountable for health care promises? Who holds parties accountable for health care promises?

Promises on public health care improvements have been flying thick and fast in this federal election campaign -- billions of dollars in promises.

Posted:7:24 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181610
Rating: 18161
Poster: wildrosegirl
Ferriero nets OT winner as Sharks topple Wings Ferriero nets OT winner as Sharks topple Wings

In a series filled with some of hockey's biggest stars and most accomplished players, it was someone who spent almost the entire second half of the season in the minors who came up with the biggest play -- on his birthday no less.

Posted:12:03 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181700
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
Lightning steal Game 1 from Caps Lightning steal Game 1 from Caps

Sean Bergenheim scored early, Steve Downie had a goal and an assist, and Steven Stamkos netted the go-ahead goal on a power play, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the top-seeded Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conferen

Posted:6:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181581
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Accused rapist says alleged victim stole his sperm Accused rapist says alleged victim stole his sperm

WINNIPEG - A city man on trial for rape claims he was forced to have anal sex with his alleged victim against his will, accusing her of stealing his sperm so she could have a mixed-race baby.

Posted:5:05 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182123
Rating: 18213
Poster: Hyack
Study: First stars were massive, fast-spinning Study: First stars were massive, fast-spinning

The first stars that dotted the universe were not only immense, but probably also fast-spinning, according to a new study that sheds light on the nature of stellar evolution.

Posted:5:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181580
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
NATO: 3 coalition troops killed in Afghanistan NATO: 3 coalition troops killed in Afghanistan

Posted:4:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Dog trained for woman with multiple personalities Dog trained for woman with multiple personalities

A Regina dog trainer is preparing an animal to be a companion pet for a woman with multiple personalities.

Posted:4:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181927
Rating: 18193
Poster: Hyack
Syrian forces kill 62: human rights group Syrian forces kill 62: human rights group

Posted:4:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Libya battle spills into Tunisia Libya battle spills into Tunisia

A battle between Libya and rebels spilled into Tunisia on Friday, causing leaders in that country to rebuke Moammar Gadhafi.

Posted:4:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181763
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
Que. Inuit vote against self-government plan Que. Inuit vote against self-government plan

Inuit in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec voted this week to reject a self-government plan that was proposed for the region.

Posted:4:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181882
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
Oil spill response report ghastly: critic Oil spill response report ghastly: critic

A seabird expert says a new report on preventing and responding to major oil spills off eastern Newfoundland cannot be taken seriously.

Posted:4:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181806
Rating: 18181
Poster: Hyack
First fire ban issued in B.C.'s Cariboo region First fire ban issued in B.C.'s Cariboo region

B.C.'s first fire ban of 2011 will go into effect on Monday, when open fires will be restricted in the Cariboo fire region, located in the central interior of the province.

Posted:4:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181739
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Think tank disses B.C. minimum wage hike Think tank disses B.C. minimum wage hike

A right-leaning think tank says increasing the minimum wage in B.C. will cost thousands of jobs around the province.

Posted:4:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181613
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Car dealer ordered to remove Canucks signage Car dealer ordered to remove Canucks signage

The NHL's legal department has told a Vancouver car dealership to take down the 'Go Canucks Go' sign on its windows, but the manager says he was just trying to get into the playoff spirit.

Posted:3:49 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181901
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
'Exotic' planet is densest of its kind 'Exotic' planet is densest of its kind

A rocky planet that is as dense as lead and where a year lasts less than 18 hours has been described by a team of U.S. and Canadian scientists.

Posted:3:48 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181878
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
Canada opens hockey worlds with win over Belarus Canada opens hockey worlds with win over Belarus

Canada received clutch performances from its youngest players while opening the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 4-1 win over Belarus, prompting the coach to muse about some changes to his lineup.

Posted:3:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181612
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Vigneault, Trotz, Bylsma up for Jack Adams Trophy Vigneault, Trotz, Bylsma up for Jack Adams Trophy

The lead men behind the bench for the Western Conference semifinal series between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators are up for the NHL's award for coach of the year.

Posted:3:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Protesters disrupt Harper rally in Montreal Protesters disrupt Harper rally in Montreal

The protesters said they simply wanted to ask the Conservative leader some questions. Organizers, however, said if they had registered, they might have had the chance to participate in the rally.

Posted:3:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181730
Rating: 18173
Poster: Curtman
International court could probe possible Canadian war crimes International court could probe possible Canadian war crimes

Posted:11:36 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181946
Rating: 18195
Poster: Curtman
Young Winnipeggers rally for the city's first vote mob Young Winnipeggers rally for the city's first vote mob

Several participants told Uptown they had already voted in advance polls, including 21-year-old Josh Walker, who carried a huge Canada flag at the event. Walker voted by special ballot since his home riding is in Virden, Man., and says he got involved wit

Posted:7:56 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 182009
Rating: 18201
Poster: Curtman
Exclusive: Majority out of reach, Tories say Exclusive: Majority out of reach, Tories say

Posted:12:10 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181983
Rating: 18198
Poster: DerbyX
China to grow 9.3% in 2011: World Bank China to grow 9.3% in 2011: World Bank

The World Bank raised its forecast for the world's second-biggest economy Thursday, but warned that China faces risks from inflation and a possible slowdown in its surging real estate sector.

Posted:12:10 AM on Friday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181845
Rating: 18185
Poster: commanderkai
CBS reporter Logan speaks about brutal assault CBS reporter Logan speaks about brutal assault

CBS correspondent Lara Logan says she believed she was going to die while she was being sexually assaulted and beaten in Egypt's Tahrir Square.

Posted:12:09 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182051
Rating: 18205
Poster: commanderkai
Wedding day of Prince William, Kate arrives Wedding day of Prince William, Kate arrives

Regal splendor will be on display Friday as Prince William, the heir to the British crown, will marry Kate Middleton in a ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey.

Posted:12:05 AM on Friday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181942
Rating: 18194
Poster: commanderkai
China's One-Child Plan Faces New Fire China's One-Child Plan Faces New Fire

China's latest census shows the nation's population is aging rapidly and its growth rate has declined sharply, raising new questions about the government's unwillingness to abandon its controversial one-child policy despite warnings of a looming demograph

Posted:12:02 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181795
Rating: 18180
Poster: commanderkai
Boy, mother pepper sprayed over cat dispute Boy, mother pepper sprayed over cat dispute

Posted:9:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181633
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Sudden storm throws students into Hamilton Harbour Sudden storm throws students into Hamilton Harbour

A Hamilton school superintendent defended several rowing coaches on Thursday, after nine students suffered mild cases of hypothermia when their boats capsized during a sudden storm.

Posted:9:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Man shot to death after minor traffic collision Man shot to death after minor traffic collision

A 30-year-old Surrey, B.C., man has been killed in a shooting apparently triggered by a minor traffic accident.

Posted:9:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Oxycontin scheme exposes flaws in health system Oxycontin scheme exposes flaws in health system

A week after a multimillion-dollar prescription drug fraud case exposed holes in B.C.'s pharmaceutical system, the province is poised to make changes to increase security.

Posted:9:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182422
Rating: 18241
Poster: Hyack
Endeavour lifts off Friday for last flight Endeavour lifts off Friday for last flight

The space shuttle Endeavour is nearly ready to fly for the final time.

Posted:9:13 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181653
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Syrian ruling party hit by mass resignations Syrian ruling party hit by mass resignations

More than 200 members of Syria's ruling party are reported to have resigned in the southern province that has been the centre of anti-government protests.

Posted:9:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181661
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Moroccan cafe blast kills 14 Moroccan cafe blast kills 14

Morocco's interior minister says at least 11 foreigners and three Moroccans were killed in a terrorist bombing in a cafe popular among tourists in the heart of Marrakech.

Posted:9:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181669
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
B.C. teacher guilty of sex with young girls B.C. teacher guilty of sex with young girls

A former acting teacher at B.C.'s Capilano College has been found guilty of multiple sex offences involving children.

Posted:9:03 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Luongo, Canucks blank Predators for Game 1 win Luongo, Canucks blank Predators for Game 1 win

The Vancouver Canucks huffed and puffed and managed to blow at least one shot past the brick wall otherwise known as Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne.

Posted:8:52 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182130
Rating: 18215
Poster: Hyack
'Neglected' current could keep Europe warm 'Neglected' current could keep Europe warm

Changes to a "neglected" ocean current near the southern tip of Africa could keep Europe warm even if the Gulf Stream switches off, scientists say.

Posted:7:59 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181650
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Girl 'murdered' by Roman soldiers in north Kent Girl 'murdered' by Roman soldiers in north Kent

The body of a girl thought to have been murdered by Roman soldiers has been discovered in north Kent.

Posted:7:58 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 182021
Rating: 18202
Poster: Hyack
San Francisco may ban male circumcision San Francisco may ban male circumcision

SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. group opposed to male circumcision said they have collected more than enough signatures for a proposal to ban the practice in San Francisco.

Posted:6:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181718
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Canucks look to draw first blood against Predators Canucks look to draw first blood against Predators

Just two days after a thrilling Game 7 victory, the top- seeded Vancouver Canucks will host the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals.

Posted:6:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181487
Rating: 18150
Poster: Hyack
Legal society wants VPD Dog Squad defanged Legal society wants VPD Dog Squad defanged

The Pivot Legal Society is demanding a review of the Vancouver Police Department's policies regarding the use of police dogs, including whether the trained K9s should be biting suspects.

Posted:6:51 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181729
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Original Canadarm makes its last space flight Friday Original Canadarm makes its last space flight Friday

Posted:6:49 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 181613
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Layton pulls ahead of Harper in leadership score Layton pulls ahead of Harper in leadership score

The NDP's Jack Layton is now the national leadership frontrunner after surpassing the Conservative's Stephen Harper in a pair of key indicators, new poll numbers suggest.

Posted:6:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181544
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
B.C. civil servants reap $2.4M severance B.C. civil servants reap $2.4M severance

The B.C. government is paying more than $2.4 million in severance to a handful of ex-public servants let go when Premier Christy Clark took over the reins of government from Gordon Campbell.

Posted:6:03 PM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181534
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
Aglukkaq blasts Liberals' seal hunt stance Aglukkaq blasts Liberals' seal hunt stance

Nunavut Conservative candidate Leona Aglukkaq is accusing the Liberals of not supporting Canada's commercial seal hunt, based on statements by at least two of that party's members.

Posted:6:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181690
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Burning suggested for offshore oil spills Burning suggested for offshore oil spills

A catastrophic spill at an oil field off Newfoundland could be resolved by burning off the fuel, a report released Thursday says.

Posted:5:58 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181753
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Eagles fall into couple's backyard Eagles fall into couple's backyard

A P.E.I. couple was astonished on Saturday when two bald eagles fell from the sky into their Stratford backyard.

Posted:5:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181669
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
100s of frogs brave N.B. highway crossing 100s of frogs brave N.B. highway crossing

Hundreds of frogs were seen jumping across a New Brunswick highway Tuesday night between Maugerville and Jemseg

Posted:5:51 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Montreal quiet after Habs knocked out Montreal quiet after Habs knocked out

Posted:5:49 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181505
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Canadiens' Pacioretty has no ill will toward Chara Canadiens' Pacioretty has no ill will toward Chara

Max Pacioretty says he no longer has any ill will toward Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara for an injury that ended his season on March 8.

Posted:5:47 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181598
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Que. residents still on flood watch Que. residents still on flood watch

Posted:5:46 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181549
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
High winds blow power out in Quebec High winds blow power out in Quebec

Posted:5:45 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181381
Rating: 18138
Poster: Hyack
Workers cry fowl after goose eggs sprayed Workers cry fowl after goose eggs sprayed

Some employees in a west-end industrial park are outraged after they witnessed a building manager spray goose eggs to rid the area of the wild birds.

Posted:5:43 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181670
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Canada's Chan crowned world figure skating champion Canada's Chan crowned world figure skating champion

When he turned his final rotation, stuck an emphatic toe pick in the ice, and the music came to a stop, Patrick Chan looked up to the rafters hopefully.

Posted:5:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181508
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Sask. senior denied vote because of dementia Sask. senior denied vote because of dementia

An official with Elections Canada says an enumerator was wrong to exclude an elderly Saskatchewan woman from the voters list because of a medical condition.

Posted:5:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181397
Rating: 18140
Poster: Hyack
Alberta drug unit makes record Edmonton bust Alberta drug unit makes record Edmonton bust

Alberta's drug police seized nearly $480,000 in cocaine and $478,000 in cash in its biggest ever bust in Edmonton.

Posted:5:34 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181480
Rating: 18148
Poster: Hyack
Winter weather returns to Calgary Winter weather returns to Calgary

A spring storm that dusted the city in white Thursday afternoon was threatening to develop into thunderstorms in the evening and then drop as much as 10 centimetres of snow overnight, Environment Canada said.

Posted:5:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181620
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
U.S. tornado toll nears 300 U.S. tornado toll nears 300

The death toll from severe storms that roared across the U.S. South has risen to at least 283 across six states following the worst outbreak of tornadoes in the U.S. in almost 40 years.

Posted:5:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181560
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Shuttle launch prompts N.L. mariner warning Shuttle launch prompts N.L. mariner warning

The scheduled launch Friday afternoon of the space shuttle Endeavour prompted a Canadian Coast Guard warning to mariners who will be south of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula at the time.

Posted:5:24 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181416
Rating: 18142
Poster: Hyack
Fierce winds blamed for injuries across Ottawa Fierce winds blamed for injuries across Ottawa

Ferocious winds expected to reach up to 100 km/h were blamed for several injuries reported in the capital on Thursday, as the wicked weather toppled trees in the capital region, knocked out power to thousands of homes and caused traffic mayhem.

Posted:5:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181565
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Massive Greenland iceberg drifts towards N.L. Massive Greenland iceberg drifts towards N.L.

A massive iceberg, originally about 250 square kilometres, that broke off a Greenland glacier last August is near northern Labrador, according to the Canadian Coast Guard.

Posted:4:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181340
Rating: 18134
Poster: Hyack
Canucks' Daniel Sedin in NHL MVP race Canucks' Daniel Sedin in NHL MVP race

Vancouver Canucks left-winger Daniel Sedin will go for an unprecedented family double at the NHL awards banquet June 22.

Posted:4:36 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181376
Rating: 18139
Poster: Hyack
Canucks must guard against letdown Thursday Canucks must guard against letdown Thursday

The Nashville Predators arrived in Vancouver Wednesday night to find a city still letting out a giant, collective sigh of relief.

Posted:4:33 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181291
Rating: 18129
Poster: Hyack
Tories ‘can't beat Jack Layton on personality,' pollster says

The survey by Nanos Research, which was conducted on April 27, shows the NDP Leader pulling well ahead of his Conservative rival on a scale that measures Canadians beliefs about who is the most trustworthy and competent and who had the best vision for Can

Posted:4:01 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181431
Rating: 18143
Poster: Curtman
Tories a threat to nation Liberals built, Chrétien says

Posted:7:10 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: Curtman
Flood warnings continue across Prairies Flood warnings continue across Prairies

As some swollen rivers reach their crest in Manitoba, flood warnings and watches continue in many areas across the province and in neighbouring Saskatchewan.

Posted:8:25 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181470
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
FAQ - Produced, made or prepared in Canada? FAQ - Produced, made or prepared in Canada?

If you're looking to buy local produce from you grocery store, it's important to know that it is, in fact, from this country.

Posted:8:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181608
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Roloson blanks Penguins in deciding game Roloson blanks Penguins in deciding game

Sean Bergenheim scored the only goal of the game at 5:41 of the second period and Dwayne Roloson made 36 saves for the shutout as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final on Wednesday nig

Posted:7:47 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181537
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Bruins win Game 7 in OT, eliminate Habs Bruins win Game 7 in OT, eliminate Habs

Nathan Horton scored in overtime to send the Bruins to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as Boston defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday in Boston.

Posted:7:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181744
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Afghan officer kills 8 NATO soldiers, 1 contractor Afghan officer kills 8 NATO soldiers, 1 contractor

Eight NATO troops and a contractor died Wednesday after an Afghan military officer opened fire in a meeting, making it the deadliest episode to date of an Afghan turning against his own coalition partners, officials said.

Posted:6:55 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181728
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Pilot dies in B.C. plane crash that dog survives Pilot dies in B.C. plane crash that dog survives

The man was on a flight from southern Alberta to the central Interior of B.C. when it crashed in a gorge on Mount King, according to a release Wednesday from RCMP in Golden, B.C., about 200 kilometres west of Calgary.

Posted:6:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181531
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
Tornadoes, storms kill 64 in southern U.S. Tornadoes, storms kill 64 in southern U.S.

A wave of thunderstorms with winds blowing near hurricane force strafed the U.S. South on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people from Arkansas to Alabama, including a father struck by a tree while protecting his daughter at a Mississippi campsite.

Posted:6:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181520
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Canada's 1st basketball court uncovered? Canada's 1st basketball court uncovered?

The original hardwood floor where the first game of basketball may have been played in Canada has been discovered after a fire at the former YMCA in St. Stephen, N.B.

Posted:6:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181861
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Guinness record for largest oak leaf held by Ont. boy Guinness record for largest oak leaf held by Ont. boy

A 10-month-old boy from Barry's Bay, Ont., now holds the Guinness World Record for finding the world's largest oak leaf.

Posted:6:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181596
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Driver says he survived Grand Canyon plunge Driver says he survived Grand Canyon plunge

A man who apparently drove his car off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon survived when it lodged against a tree just metres before another long drop-off, an official said Wednesday.

Posted:5:59 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Beached porpoise moved to Vancouver Aquarium Beached porpoise moved to Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium staff say the next several days are critical for a wild porpoise rescued in very poor condition after it washed up on the beach of one of B.C.'s Gulf Islands.

Posted:5:57 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181515
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Washington man kills 5 kids and himself in fire Washington man kills 5 kids and himself in fire

A Washington man apparently set fire to his own home, killing himself and five of his children, authorities said Wednesday.

Posted:5:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181588
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Tornadoes may have struck Ont. communities Tornadoes may have struck Ont. communities

Possible tornadoes have been reported in Ontario as a line of severe storms swept eastward.

Posted:5:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181759
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
Canucks Nation celebrates after beating rivals Canucks Nation celebrates after beating rivals

Hockey fans took over the streets of downtown Vancouver in jubilation Tuesday after the Canucks downed the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 finale of the Western Conference Stanley Cup quarterfinals.

Posted:2:37 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182088
Rating: 18211
Poster: Hyack
Montreal downtown core shuts for Game 7 Montreal downtown core shuts for Game 7

Police are closing off a large stretch of downtown Montreal Wednesday night as the hometown Canadiens play a pivotal Game 7 against the Bruins in Boston.

Posted:2:30 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181540
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Naked man in gorilla mask assaults Nanaimo jogger Naked man in gorilla mask assaults Nanaimo jogger

Nanaimo police are searching for a naked man in a gorilla mask who assaulted a woman jogging around the popular Westwood Lake trail on Saturday afternoon.

Posted:2:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182082
Rating: 18208
Poster: Hyack
Canucks' Kesler, Datsyuk battle for Selke Canucks' Kesler, Datsyuk battle for Selke

Centres Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit, Vancouver's Ryan Kesler and Jonathan Toews of Chicago were named finalists for the Frank Selke Trophy on Wednesday.

Posted:2:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181461
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
Canucks begin against Preds on Thursday Canucks begin against Preds on Thursday

The NHL has announced that the Vancouver Canucks will begin their second round playoff action at Rogers Arena on Thursday.

Posted:2:18 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181439
Rating: 18145
Poster: Hyack
Burrows, Canucks win Game 7 in OT Burrows, Canucks win Game 7 in OT

Alexander Burrows knocked down a clearing attempt from Chicago defenceman Chris Campoli to score five minutes and 22 seconds into the extra period to send the entire city of Vancouver into a frenzy.

Posted:10:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182376
Rating: 18241
Poster: Hyack
Flyers dispatch Sabres in deciding game Flyers dispatch Sabres in deciding game

Brian Boucher stopped 25 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their first-round series on Tuesday night.

Posted:8:05 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181491
Rating: 18149
Poster: Hyack
Habs stave off elimination, force Game 7 Habs stave off elimination, force Game 7

Micheal Cammalleri had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 to win Game 6 of their Eeastern Conference quarterfinal in Montreal on Tuesday.

Posted:6:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181877
Rating: 18189
Poster: Hyack
Manitoba river levels decline, lowering flood risk Manitoba river levels decline, lowering flood risk

The flood situation was looking slightly better in southern Manitoba on Tuesday, with river levels dropping in many areas, but in other parts of the province high water might last until June.

Posted:4:28 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181584
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Canuck GM trying to create diversion Canuck GM trying to create diversion

VANCOUVER -- When Mike Gillis complained about the officiating in the opening-round series between his Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks, he travelled a path well worn by other general managers and really what has become a Vancouver tradition.

Posted:4:05 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
SETI Institute to shut down alien-seeking radio dishes SETI Institute to shut down alien-seeking radio dishes

Lacking the money to pay its operating expenses, Mountain View's SETI Institute has pulled the plug on the renowned Allen Telescope Array, a field of radio dishes that scan the skies for signals from extraterrestrial civilizations.

Posted:3:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181738
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Astronomers find 'superfluid' in star's core Astronomers find 'superfluid' in star's core

A University of Alberta astronomer has discovered a strange, frictionless, gravity-defying "superliquid" at the centre of a neutron star.

Posted:3:52 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Archaeologists find statue of Tut's grandfather Archaeologists find statue of Tut's grandfather

Posted:3:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181519
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Young pilot lands plane on highway Young pilot lands plane on highway

A young pilot showed nerves of steel when his engine cut out and managed to land his Cessna on a highway east of Montreal.

Posted:3:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181667
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
SlutWalk goes international SlutWalk goes international

Women around the globe have joined their "Canadian sisters" to dress provocatively in protest of a Toronto cop's controversial comments.

Posted:3:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181663
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Canadiens no stranger to playoff deficits Canadiens no stranger to playoff deficits

The Montreal Canadiens have been here before. Six times last season, in fact. The Washington Capitals remember, as do the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both of them lost in Game 7 of their playoff series against Montreal last year.

Posted:3:40 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Bruins, Canadiens leave little margin for error Bruins, Canadiens leave little margin for error

With Boston holding a 3-2 lead in the NHL Eastern Conference quarter-final heading into Tuesday game in Montreal (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET), play between the two Original Six rivals has been so close that neither team is willing to risk giving the oth

Posted:3:37 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181494
Rating: 18149
Poster: Hyack
Court martial begins for 2nd time in Kandahar shooting Court martial begins for 2nd time in Kandahar shooting

Posted:3:35 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181543
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
Soldiers fear loss of cost-of-living allowance Soldiers fear loss of cost-of-living allowance

Posted:3:33 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181932
Rating: 18193
Poster: Hyack
Storms leave 8 dead in Ark., all but wipe out town Storms leave 8 dead in Ark., all but wipe out town

Posted:3:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181586
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Canadian kids get failing grade for physical activity Canadian kids get failing grade for physical activity

Canadian schoolchildren are getting poor grades over how much, or how little, physical activity they get on a daily basis.

Posted:3:29 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181660
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Canucks fans sweating as team faces possible upset Canucks fans sweating as team faces possible upset

The anticipation that surged through the city over predictions the Canucks would win the Stanley Cup has turned into fear of suffering one of the biggest upsets in franchise history.

Posted:3:28 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181496
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Do or die for Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 Do or die for Vancouver Canucks in Game 7

The Chicago Blackhawks have won three straight tests to force tonight's decisive Game 7 in Vancouver. The defending Stanley Cup champions will try to complete the amazing comeback when they visit the top- seeded Canucks at Rogers Arena for the finale of W

Posted:3:26 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181476
Rating: 18148
Poster: Hyack
2 dingoes maul 3-year-old girl on Australia beach 2 dingoes maul 3-year-old girl on Australia beach

Posted:3:24 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181536
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
The Liberals' 3 strikes The Liberals' 3 strikes

Posted:5:50 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181908
Rating: 18190
Poster: OnTheIce
Manitoba couple sells car to pay for sandbags to protect doomed home Manitoba couple sells car to pay for sandbags to protect doomed home

They fled with their black Lab, Duke, two cats and a couple of suitcases stuffed with clothing. They don't know what will be left when they get back to their 62-acre grain farm in Ste. Agathe, Man.

Posted:4:30 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181553
Rating: 18155
Poster: Curtman
7% of Americans subscribe to Netflix 7% of Americans subscribe to Netflix

Netflix knocked over a new milestone Monday: It now has more subscribers than the largest cable TV operator in the U.S.

Posted:4:18 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181750
Rating: 18175
Poster: Curtman
Editorial: Go Canucks Go! Editorial: Go Canucks Go!

As we watch, white-knuckled, the final playoff game between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night we should keep in mind the remarkable performance the home team has delivered this year.

Posted:12:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181632
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Thornton, Sharks eliminate Kings in OT Thornton, Sharks eliminate Kings in OT

Joe Thornton scored 2:22 into overtime Monday night to give San Jose a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings and send the Sharks to a first-round series win.

Posted:10:05 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181484
Rating: 18148
Poster: Hyack
Tories compiled Harper's most controversial quotes Tories compiled Harper's most controversial quotes

Posted:8:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181757
Rating: 18176
Poster: Curtman
Luongo to start Game 7 for Canucks Luongo to start Game 7 for Canucks

Goaltender Roberto Luongo will start in net for the Vancouver Canucks in tomorrow night's Game 7 of their NHL playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Posted:7:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181455
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver GM blasts officiating Vancouver GM blasts officiating

Taking a page from Brian Burke's book, a fed up Vancouver GM Mike Gillis spoke out against the officiating. All season long the Canucks preached composure when it came to their relationship with officials. But with a Game 7 on Tuesday, after blowing a 3-0

Posted:7:18 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181614
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Lightning double up Pittsburgh, force Game 7 Lightning double up Pittsburgh, force Game 7

Steve Downie scored to snap a third-period tie and Dwayne Roloson stopped 27 shots Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Marc-Andre Fleury and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 to force a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series.

Posted:7:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181364
Rating: 18136
Poster: Hyack
Yukoner tackles 9/11 Korean Air 'hijackings' mystery Yukoner tackles 9/11 Korean Air 'hijackings' mystery

Posted:6:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
U.S. lists Montreal mosque as al-Qaeda 'recruiting' place U.S. lists Montreal mosque as al-Qaeda 'recruiting' place

The Al Sunnah Al Nabawiah Mosque in Montreal was among nine houses of prayer or Islamic institutes worldwide considered by the U.S. military to be places where "known al-Qaeda members were recruited, facilitated or trained," according to leaked classified

Posted:6:50 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181662
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack


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