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Canada eliminated at Women's World Cup Canada eliminated at Women's World Cup

Canada's run at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany is over before it even had a chance to get started.

Posted:7:58 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208182
Rating: 20818
Poster: Hyack
Alouettes clip Lions in CFL season opener Alouettes clip Lions in CFL season opener

Anthony Calvillo showed no effects from off-season thyroid surgery as the Montreal quarterback delivered three touchdown passes and the Alouettes began their defence of the Grey Cup with a 30-26 victory over the B.C. Lions in the opening game of the CFL s

Posted:7:56 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208030
Rating: 20803
Poster: Hyack
Ehrhoff agrees to 10-year, $40 million deal with Sabres Ehrhoff agrees to 10-year, $40 million deal with Sabres

Defenceman Christian Ehrhoff has agreed to terms with the Buffalo Sabres, signing a 10-year deal worth $40 million. The contract includes a no movement clause; as well as a modified no trade clause.

Posted:7:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207973
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Woman's body in public pool goes unreported for two days Woman's body in public pool goes unreported for two days

The body of a woman who apparently drowned in a state-run swimming pool in Massachusetts remained in the water unnoticed for two days until passersby finally alerted police, authorities said on Thursday.

Posted:7:45 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208638
Rating: 20864
Poster: DerbyX
KARIYA ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 15 SEASONS IN NHL KARIYA ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 15 SEASONS IN NHL

WINNIPEG -- Paul Kariya announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after being unable to return from post-concussion symptoms that forced him to miss all of last season.

Posted:1:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208059
Rating: 20806
Poster: DerbyX
St. John's Ice Caps, anyone? St. John's Ice Caps, anyone?

CBC News has learned there are strong signs that the province's new American Hockey League franchise will be called the St. John's Ice Caps.

Posted:1:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208201
Rating: 20820
Poster: DerbyX
Global warming continues as greenhouse gas grows Global warming continues as greenhouse gas grows

The world's climate is not only continuing to warm, it is also adding heat-trapping greenhouse gases even faster than in the past, researchers said Tuesday.

Posted:10:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207986
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Space junk causes close call aboard space station Space junk causes close call aboard space station

A piece of space trash whipping around in the earth's orbit came perilously close to the International Space Station, forcing six crew members to scatter into an escape vessel while it passed.

Posted:10:19 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208034
Rating: 20803
Poster: Hyack
Small asteroid swings harmlessly past Earth Small asteroid swings harmlessly past Earth

An asteroid the size of a tour bus streaked harmlessly past Earth on Monday, passing within 7,600 miles. Discovered only last week, the relatively small space rock made a hairpin turn around the planet at about 10 a.m. PDT, sailing high over the southern

Posted:10:16 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207959
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Iran conducting secret ballistic missile tests Iran conducting secret ballistic missile tests

Iran has conducted covert tests of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in addition to a 10-day program of public military manoeuvers, Britain alleged on Wednesday.

Posted:10:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208033
Rating: 20803
Poster: Hyack
15-year-old charged with murder in officer's death 15-year-old charged with murder in officer's death

A 15-year-old boy who may have suffered crippling injuries was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday in connection to the death of Const. Garrett Styles, who was pinned underneath a van during a traffic stop near Newmarket, Ont.

Posted:10:05 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208272
Rating: 20827
Poster: Hyack
Owner hanged dog after it mauled child: SPCA Owner hanged dog after it mauled child: SPCA

The SPCA and RCMP are investigating after a dog owner reportedly hanged the animal to death after it attacked a five-year-old boy.

Posted:10:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208052
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver the 'nicest' city in Canada: survey Vancouver the 'nicest' city in Canada: survey

Most Canadians surveyed choose Vancouver as the "nicest city" in the country, but the high rank is credited to vast support from local residents, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Posted:10:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208329
Rating: 20833
Poster: Hyack
Gas prices push inflation rate to eight-year high Gas prices push inflation rate to eight-year high

Statistics Canada says inflation has hit its highest point in eight years, as soaring gasoline prices have left consumers reaching deep into their pockets to cover their transportation costs.

Posted:9:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207974
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Dinosaur was built for head-butting Dinosaur was built for head-butting

A small, plant-eating dinosaur that became extinct 65 million years ago was the king of the head butt, new research from the University of Calgary suggests.

Posted:9:49 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 208164
Rating: 20816
Poster: Hyack
HMCS Vancouver to be deployed to Libya mission HMCS Vancouver to be deployed to Libya mission

HMCS Vancouver will be deployed to join NATO forces participating in the mission to protect Libyan civilians, Canadian military officials say.

Posted:9:47 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208241
Rating: 20824
Poster: Hyack
Los Alamos fire near nuclear lab under air monitoring Los Alamos fire near nuclear lab under air monitoring

Federal environment officials have dispatched a special twin-engine plane capable of detecting chemical and radiological materials as a wildfire continues to burn near a government nuclear laboratory in northern New Mexico.

Posted:9:45 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207987
Rating: 20799
Poster: Hyack
Canucks re-sign Lapierre, Alberts Canucks re-sign Lapierre, Alberts

Both Lapierre and Alberts signed new deals with the Canucks on Wednesday, taking them off the market before the NHL free-agency period begins Friday. Lapierre, who was slated to become a restricted free agent, signed a two-year, $2-million US deal while A

Posted:9:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207969
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Earliest quasar is brightest object ever found Earliest quasar is brightest object ever found

A team of European astronomers, glimpsing back in time to when the universe was just a youngster, says it has detected the most distant and earliest quasar yet.

Posted:9:37 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207998
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
AECL sold for $15M to SNC-Lavalin AECL sold for $15M to SNC-Lavalin

The federal government finally announced Wednesday a deal to divest itself of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. and get out of the business of subsidizing nuclear reactor sales and servicing.

Posted:9:34 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208265
Rating: 20827
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver may force DTES landlord to act Vancouver may force DTES landlord to act

Vancouver city council will decide Thursday if it will seek a court injunction against the owners of two Downtown eastside hotels that would force them to make repairs to their buildings.

Posted:9:32 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207969
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
B.C. mudslide closes Trans-Canada Highway B.C. mudslide closes Trans-Canada Highway

It could be midnight Friday before crews can clear a massive mudslide that has blocked the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions in the Fraser Valley east of Vancouver, hurting at least one driver.

Posted:9:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208419
Rating: 20842
Poster: Hyack
2 Canadian soldiers charged in death of corporal 2 Canadian soldiers charged in death of corporal

Two Canadian soldiers have been charged with manslaughter in the 2010 death of a corporal during a routine training exercise on a shooting range in Afghanistan.

Posted:9:25 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208514
Rating: 20851
Poster: Hyack
Cop killer gets 12 years Cop killer gets 12 years

Nadeem Jiwa was sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter for crushing Det.-Const. Rob Plunkett with his stolen car while trying to flee arrest.

Posted:7:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207984
Rating: 20798
Poster: llama66
Street legal Ford GT breaks high-speed record Street legal Ford GT breaks high-speed record

It happened while testing a revolutionary coating that fills in microscopic paint pores to make the car more aerodynamic.

Posted:3:06 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208893
Rating: 20888
Poster: DrCaleb
Canucks trade Ehrhoff's rights to Islanders Canucks trade Ehrhoff's rights to Islanders

The Canucks announced Tuesday that the rights to the defenceman have been traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2012.

Posted:8:16 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208010
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Hydro dam plan clears hurdles, announcement to be made today Hydro dam plan clears hurdles, announcement to be made today

Posted:2:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208175
Rating: 20818
Poster: Curtman
Bombers attack luxury hotel in Kabul Bombers attack luxury hotel in Kabul
Posted:1:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208312
Rating: 20831
Poster: canuckns
Americans worried by soaring tuition fees Americans worried by soaring tuition fees

The spectacular rise in US college tuition fees is becoming a serious problem for students and many American families as they grapple with the worst economic crisis since the 1930s.

Posted:11:01 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208683
Rating: 20868
Poster: DerbyX
Ottawa to sell nuclear energy company AECL to SNC-Lavalin Ottawa to sell nuclear energy company AECL to SNC-Lavalin

Posted:5:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208139
Rating: 20814
Poster: DerbyX
One Man's story about being framed by his Ex. One Man's story about being framed by his Ex.

Doubts had been gnawing at Simi Valley Police Det. David Del Marto. In elaborate detail, Tracy West had told him that Gonzalez, her ex-boyfriend, had ambushed and sexually tortured her in her home between 12:30 and 12:45 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2008.

Posted:3:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208318
Rating: 20832
Poster: DerbyX
Foul-mouthed Russian submarine captain gets desk job Foul-mouthed Russian submarine captain gets desk job

Russian Pacific Fleet authorities have transferred a submarine captain, who violated the officer's code of conduct by swearing at another officer, to a desk job at the headquarters, the fleet's spokesman said on Monday.

Posted:10:13 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208237
Rating: 20824
Poster: Scape
Melting Northwest Passage lets Pacific species cross Melting Northwest Passage lets Pacific species cross

When a 13-metre grey whale was spotted off the Israeli town of Herzliya last year, scientists came to a startling conclusion: it must have wandered across the normally icebound route above Canada, where warm weather had briefly opened a clear channel thre

Posted:5:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208083
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
AHL's Wolves to be Canucks' farm team AHL's Wolves to be Canucks' farm team

The Vancouver Canucks have entered into a new American Hockey League affiliation agreement with the Chicago Wolves.

Posted:5:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207966
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Bieksa re-signs with Canucks Bieksa re-signs with Canucks

Bieksa, who was due to be an unrestricted free agent later this week, has agreed to a five-year, $23-million US deal, according to TSN and Sportsnet. Neither report indicated that a deal had actually been officially signed.

Posted:5:52 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208192
Rating: 20822
Poster: Hyack
Blagojevich guilty Blagojevich guilty

A federal jury today convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich of corruption.

Posted:12:18 PM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208346
Rating: 20835
Poster: DanSC
Gatineau floods follow thunderstorms Gatineau floods follow thunderstorms

The city of Gatineau in western Quebec is dealing with the results of flooding caused by thunderstorms and torrential downpours this week.

Posted:7:24 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208088
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
9 dead in accidents during Quebec's holiday weekend 9 dead in accidents during Quebec's holiday weekend

Nine people have died in accidents during Quebec's long weekend marking St-Jean-Baptiste Day.

Posted:7:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208201
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Nevada truck-train crash kills 6 Nevada truck-train crash kills 6

A truck driver tried to stop his big rig before it slammed into the side of an Amtrak passenger car in the Nevada desert, killing him and at least five other people on the train and injuring about 20 others in the fiery crash, authorities said Saturday.

Posted:7:19 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Libyan rebels claim push towards Tripoli Libyan rebels claim push towards Tripoli

Rebels in Libya's western mountains said they have advanced and are battling Moammar Gadhafi's forces in a strategic town southwest of the capital, ramping up pressure against government troops on a second front.

Posted:7:15 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207960
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Canadian soldier who died in Afghanistan identified Canadian soldier who died in Afghanistan identified

Master Cpl. Francis Roy, a member of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment based out of CFB Petawawa, Ont., was found dead Saturday at a forward operating base located in Kandahar city.

Posted:7:13 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208230
Rating: 20823
Poster: Hyack
Black bear cub stranded on North Shore Black bear cub stranded on North Shore

Members of North Shore Black Bear Network are asking residents to stay away from a cub stranded at the foot of Grouse Mountain.

Posted:7:08 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208075
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
Military to spend $830M on CFB Petawawa Military to spend $830M on CFB Petawawa

The military is planning to spend $830 million on new buildings and infrastructure at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa over the next 10 years

Posted:6:42 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208195
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
French Alps avalanche kills 6 climbers French Alps avalanche kills 6 climbers

Six mountaineers have died in the French Alps in an apparent avalanche of snow and rocks, media reports quoted local officials as saying Sunday.

Posted:5:04 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207972
Rating: 20797
Poster: Hyack
Germany trims Canada at Women's World Cup Germany trims Canada at Women's World Cup

Kerstin Garefrekes and Celia Okoyino da Mbabi scored first-half goals to lead Germany to a comfortable 2-1 win over Canada Sunday in Group A action from Berlin at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Posted:4:57 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207928
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Canada faces tough task in World Cup opener Canada faces tough task in World Cup opener

This is a massive game for both sides. With a crowd of over 70,000 fans expected to be in attendance, Germany vs. Canada should be a tense affair, so it will be interesting to see how the hosts deal with the pressure. A victory by either side would solidi

Posted:8:25 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207882
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Stolen Inuit remains returned to Labrador Stolen Inuit remains returned to Labrador

The remains of 22 Inuit removed from gravesites in 1927 and taken to the U.S. were reburied Wednesday at a ceremony in northern Labrador.

Posted:10:44 PM on Saturday
Topic: History
Hits: 208185
Rating: 20819
Poster: Hyack
Acoustic 'cloaking device' shields objects from sound Acoustic 'cloaking device' shields objects from sound

Scientists have shown off a "cloaking device" that makes objects invisible - to sound waves.

Posted:9:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208319
Rating: 20832
Poster: Hyack
RCMP charged in B.C. murder probe RCMP charged in B.C. murder probe

A special prosecutor has approved charges including breach of trust and obstruction of justice against four RCMP officers involved in the investigation of a 2007 gangland slaying that left six dead in a Surrey, B.C., highrise.

Posted:9:10 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208222
Rating: 20822
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Forces cancel Afghan mission tribute Canadian Forces cancel Afghan mission tribute

Posted:9:05 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207979
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Cameras lowered into previously unseen Mayan tomb Cameras lowered into previously unseen Mayan tomb

Posted:8:57 PM on Saturday
Topic: History
Hits: 208130
Rating: 20813
Poster: Hyack
Humans 'colour blind compared to birds' Humans 'colour blind compared to birds'

Birds can see more colours than humans, according to a new study published in June, including hues invisible to the human eye such as ultraviolet red and yellow.

Posted:8:56 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207744
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Ill penguin stranded in NZ is offered a lift home Ill penguin stranded in NZ is offered a lift home

Posted:8:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207706
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Afghan hospital bomb blast kills dozens Afghan hospital bomb blast kills dozens

A car bomb blew up outside a medical clinic in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 35 people, Afghan authorities said.

Posted:8:43 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207729
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
Search and Rescue centre rally draws thousands Search and Rescue centre rally draws thousands

Around 2,500 people gathered at the waterfront in St. John's on Saturday for a rally against the federal government's decision to close the Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre.

Posted:8:31 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207693
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
Dog accidentally runs marathon for cancer Dog accidentally runs marathon for cancer

A Maryland dog is raising money for cancer after escaping from his yard and running part of a charity half marathon.

Posted:8:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207885
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
Smyth returns to Edmonton after trade from Kings Smyth returns to Edmonton after trade from Kings

Ryan Smyth is heading back to Edmonton.

Posted:4:17 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207900
Rating: 20790
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian soldier found dead in Afghanistan Canadian soldier found dead in Afghanistan

The soldier was found dead early Saturday at a forward operating base located in Kandahar city. News of the death came late Saturday night local time in a short statement from the Canadian headquarters at Kandahar Airfield.

Posted:1:27 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207874
Rating: 20787
Poster: Hyack
'Dramatic change' to marijuana laws? 'Dramatic change' to marijuana laws?

Posted:9:59 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208108
Rating: 20810
Poster: andyt
Low-cost vaccine could reverse juvenile diabetes Low-cost vaccine could reverse juvenile diabetes

A low-cost tuberculosis vaccine that's been in use for decades could get new life as a treatment for juvenile diabetes -- with preliminary research showing it could reverse the disease.

Posted:9:29 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207764
Rating: 20776
Poster: wildrosegirl
U.K., French investigators probing new E. coli outbreak U.K., French investigators probing new E. coli outbreak

French and British food safety officials on Saturday were investigating seeds from a British company linked to an E. coli outbreak near Bordeaux.

Posted:9:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207674
Rating: 20767
Poster: wildrosegirl
Betty Fox to be remembered at public funeral Betty Fox to be remembered at public funeral

A massive crowd is expected to gather in British Columbia on Saturday to remember the silver-haired mother of Canadian hero Terry Fox, who died last week after years of championing her son's dream of raising funds to fight cancer.

Posted:9:22 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207769
Rating: 20777
Poster: wildrosegirl
Back-to-work debate still raging on day three Back-to-work debate still raging on day three

The record-setting debate over the Conservative government's back-to-work bill is showing no sign of letting up, after Members of Parliament pulled their second all-nighter debating legislation designed to get Canada's mail moving again.

Posted:9:21 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207682
Rating: 20768
Poster: wildrosegirl
Afghan mission saw Canadian Forces recruitment surge Afghan mission saw Canadian Forces recruitment surge

War may be hell, but that didn't seem to deter tens of thousands of would-be soldiers who applied to join the ranks of the Canadian Forces over the course of Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan.

Posted:9:19 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207913
Rating: 20791
Poster: wildrosegirl
Four rescued, one dead in N.L. fishing boat rescue Four rescued, one dead in N.L. fishing boat rescue

One crew member has been pronounced dead after being pulled from a fishing boat that was in distress some 65 kilometres east of St. Anthony, N.L., on Friday. Four others were rescued.

Posted:9:14 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207632
Rating: 20763
Poster: wildrosegirl
No Arctic fishery until more is known, Canadians say No Arctic fishery until more is known, Canadians say

A survey suggests that most Canadians back a ban on commercial fishing in the Arctic where experts warn melting sea ice and warming water could draw fishing fleets to the North within the next few years.

Posted:9:11 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207832
Rating: 20783
Poster: wildrosegirl
NY gay marriages can begin as early as end of July NY gay marriages can begin as early as end of July

After days of contentious negotiations and last-minute reversals by two Republican senators, New York became the sixth and largest state in the country to legalize gay marriage, breathing life into the national gay rights movement that had stalled over a

Posted:9:09 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207556
Rating: 20756
Poster: wildrosegirl
Tornado spotted in Ottawa during fierce storm Tornado spotted in Ottawa during fierce storm

Gatineau, Que., residents are cleaning up washed-out streets and pumping out dozens of flooded basements on Friday, following a fierce thunderstorm that spawned a tornado over west Ottawa.

Posted:9:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 207845
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Activist says feeding homeless with geese 'ethical' Activist says feeding homeless with geese 'ethical'

A Virginia-based locavore activist says New York City is doing the "ethical thing" by sending its culled Canada Geese to a slaughterhouse to feed the homeless.

Posted:9:48 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207951
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
Canada Geese not welcome to N.B. town Canada Geese not welcome to N.B. town

The Town of Nackawic is facing a fowl problem as hundreds of Canada Geese flock to the town park every evening.

Posted:9:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208065
Rating: 20807
Poster: Hyack
Trans-Canada Highway reopens after flooding Trans-Canada Highway reopens after flooding

Exasperated drivers and truckers received some good news on Friday, as the Trans-Canada Highway reopened throughout Saskatchewan following days of closures due to flooding.

Posted:9:42 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207843
Rating: 20784
Poster: Hyack
Canadian troops leaving Afghanistan with 'pride' Canadian troops leaving Afghanistan with 'pride'

The commander of the last Canadian battle group in Kandahar said Canada's soldiers have much to be proud of but more work still needs to be done in the province.

Posted:9:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208304
Rating: 20830
Poster: Hyack
Return of Jets name stirs emotions in Winnipeg Return of Jets name stirs emotions in Winnipeg

INNIPEG�Almost officially now, the Winnipeg Jets are back. The name of the NHL�s Winnipeg franchise will be announced Friday night at the NHL draft in Minneapolis, where the team will select its first new player seventh overall.

Posted:5:30 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208453
Rating: 20846
Poster: Zipperfish
Toddler's Gummi Bears attract real bear; neighbor fires warning shots to save her Toddler's Gummi Bears attract real bear; neighbor fires warning shots to save her

Toddler's Gummi Bears attract real bear; neighbor fires warning shots to save her

Posted:3:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207685
Rating: 20769
Poster: DerbyX
Peter Falk dies at age 83 Peter Falk dies at age 83

Peter Falk, who marshaled actorly tics, prop room appurtenances and his own physical idiosyncrasies to personify Columbo, one of the most famous and beloved fictional detectives in television history, died on Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, C

Posted:1:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207990
Rating: 20799
Poster: Brenda
Gov't shut down detainee documents panel: judges' letter Gov't shut down detainee documents panel: judges' letter

The Conservative government decided to shut down a panel responsible for vetting documents on the handling and treatment of Afghan detainees, a newly released letter indicates.

Posted:10:24 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207907
Rating: 20791
Poster: Curtman
Man hasn't washed in 37 years. Man hasn't washed in 37 years.

Is this the world's smelliest man? The farm worker who has not had a wash in 37 years

Posted:8:47 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 210075
Rating: 21008
Poster: DerbyX
Elk Rescues Drowning Marmot Elk Rescues Drowning Marmot

It was a close call for a little furry creature taking a dip, but thankfully there was a lifeguard on duty, an elk.

Posted:8:42 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208074
Rating: 20807
Poster: DerbyX
US mom arraigned on murder charge in microwave death of baby, could face death penalty US mom arraigned on murder charge in microwave death of baby, could face death penalty
Posted:12:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208186
Rating: 20819
Poster: andyt
Gordon Campbell set to be high commissioner to Britain Gordon Campbell set to be high commissioner to Britain

Posted:3:46 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207847
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Massive ice island heading for southern Labrador Massive ice island heading for southern Labrador

Large pieces of the massive glacier that broke off northern Greenland last year are travelling near southern Labrador.

Posted:3:40 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208102
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
Ancient mammoth carving found in Florida Ancient mammoth carving found in Florida

A bone fragment at least 13,000 years old, with the carved image of a mammoth or mastodon, has been discovered in the southern U.S. state of Florida.

Posted:3:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 208190
Rating: 20819
Poster: Hyack
Quebec woman convicted of killing boyfriend's son Quebec woman convicted of killing boyfriend's son

Posted:3:27 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207772
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
NHL releases 2011-12 schedule NHL releases 2011-12 schedule

The NHL announced its schedule for the 2011-12 season on Thursday on the day off between the league's awards ceremony that took place in Las Vegas and the draft that begins on Friday.

Posted:3:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207710
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
A rural life is better: Living in a concrete jungle is stressful and make you vulnerable to depression A rural life is better: Living in a concrete jungle is stressful and make you vulnerable to depression

Posted:2:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208502
Rating: 20850
Poster: DanSC
Canada's Goalie Scores Miraculous Last Minute Goal… From Midfield

backup Canadian goalkeeper Quillan Roberts scored a miraculous equalizing goal with three minutes remaining in the match to earn a 2-2 draw against soccer superpower England.

Posted:9:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208186
Rating: 20820
Poster: DerbyX
Early returns: Ticats prevail in pre-season fog Early returns: Ticats prevail in pre-season fog

Marcus Thigpen and Chris Williams had return touchdowns as Hamilton rolled over the Montreal Alouettes 57-20 in CFL exhibition action on a foggy Wednesday night.

Posted:8:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207653
Rating: 20765
Poster: DerbyX
Leafs could find gems among late draft picks Leafs could find gems among late draft picks

Posted:8:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207759
Rating: 20776
Poster: DerbyX
Bus veers into swamp after hitting moose Bus veers into swamp after hitting moose

One person was injured when a Greyhound bus swerved off a highway after hitting a moose and ended up in a swamp in the central Interior of B.C.

Posted:11:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207955
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Police officer shot, suspect killed in central Ontario Police officer shot, suspect killed in central Ontario

A police officer was injured and a suspect shot and killed while police executed a search warrant Wednesday morning in the central Ontario community of Lindsay.

Posted:11:05 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207758
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Wild turkeys attacking vehicles in Ont. city Wild turkeys attacking vehicles in Ont. city

BARRIE, Ont. - City officials are calling for a solution in the midst of wild turkeys attacking vehicles and chasing people.

Posted:10:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208048
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Navy featured in IMAX® 3D film

Posted:10:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207663
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
Canada seeks solutions to space debris dilemma Canada seeks solutions to space debris dilemma

After decades of satellite launches, Earth's orbit has become a virtual garbage dump where active, working satellites are often forced to navigate their way around dead and dying ones, or the remains of the rockets that carried them there.

Posted:9:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207733
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
The Bay protects riot messages after vandalism The Bay protects riot messages after vandalism

The Bay in Downtown Vancouver is taking steps to protect the messages of hope written on plywood boards outside the store after someone with a can of spray paint decided to sneak past security and destroy hundreds of the messages people left following the

Posted:9:40 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207701
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
Canucks earn top honours at NHL awards Canucks earn top honours at NHL awards

They didn't win the Stanley Cup this year, but the Vancouver Canucks were victorious at the National Hockey League Awards in Las Vegas Wednesday night, taking home multiple trophies.

Posted:9:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207684
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
Magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattles northeast Japan Magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattles northeast Japan

A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Posted:9:31 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207616
Rating: 20762
Poster: Hyack
NHL Awards bring Bruins, Canucks together again NHL Awards bring Bruins, Canucks together again

When the NHL hands out its hardware on Wednesday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET), just one week will have passed since Boston beat Vancouver 4-0 in Game 7 and lifted the Stanley Cup on the ice at Vancouver's Rogers Arena.

Posted:3:57 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207685
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
Search for missing toddler 'excellent' Search for missing toddler 'excellent'

After hours of frantic searching in a Rutland neighbourhood by police, Citizens on Patrol, Search and Rescue and community members, three year old Shiah Stenson was located inside her home. She had been asleep the whole time.

Posted:2:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207749
Rating: 20775
Poster: Robair
Quebec's child-care scheme pays for itself, economist Quebec's child-care scheme pays for itself, economist

Posted:7:19 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207991
Rating: 20799
Poster: DerbyX
Obese Ottawa man cleans pool for private access Obese Ottawa man cleans pool for private access

Posted:6:44 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207863
Rating: 20787
Poster: snookums
New Agers, neo-pagans at Stonehenge for solstice New Agers, neo-pagans at Stonehenge for solstice

Posted:11:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207791
Rating: 20779
Poster: Hyack
Attack leaves UBC student blind Attack leaves UBC student blind

Shocked staff and students at St. John's College at the University of British Columbia are raising money for a colleague who was viciously attacked while on a visit home to Bangladesh.

Posted:11:34 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207754
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Is it illegal to name and shame rioters online? Is it illegal to name and shame rioters online?

Riots and due process. It is understandably hard for many people to put those two thoughts together at the same time.

Posted:11:25 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208077
Rating: 20808
Poster: Hyack
Headshot rule expansion gets green light Headshot rule expansion gets green light

The NHL is targeting hits to the head again, broadening the landmark ban that is only one year old.

Posted:11:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207776
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
NHL approves Atlanta sale to Winnipeg NHL approves Atlanta sale to Winnipeg

The NHL board of governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Thrashers, paving the way for the club to move to Winnipeg for next season.

Posted:11:15 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Belfast faces 2nd night of rioting Belfast faces 2nd night of rioting

Hundreds of rioters threw gasoline bombs and attacked police vans in east Belfast on Tuesday as sectarian violence flared up for a second night in Northern Ireland.

Posted:11:13 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207721
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Breakdancing gorilla Zola of Calgary Zoo goes viral Breakdancing gorilla Zola of Calgary Zoo goes viral

Posted:11:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207912
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Wrong-way penguin lands on N.Z. beach Wrong-way penguin lands on N.Z. beach

Posted:11:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207712
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Quebec soccer ref in hijab thrown off pitch Quebec soccer ref in hijab thrown off pitch

Soccer referee Sarah Benkirane has been told she can no longer work for Quebec's Lac St. Louis Regional Soccer Association because she wears a hijab.

Posted:2:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208136
Rating: 20814
Poster: Hyack
Loose sled dogs raise safety concerns in Iqaluit Loose sled dogs raise safety concerns in Iqaluit

Someone in Iqaluit has been letting other people's sled dogs off their chains, creating a potentially dangerous situation for residents, some say.

Posted:8:25 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207751
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
The second-best photo from the Vancouver riots The second-best photo from the Vancouver riots

Even as the remains of vehicles still smoldered in downtown Vancouver after Thursday's hockey hooligan riots, many Vancouverites vowed to set things right. Here's one way they did it: Covering a police cruiser in scores of thank-you post-its.

Posted:4:40 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208089
Rating: 20810
Poster: jlrm365
Internet names to expand far beyond dot-com Internet names to expand far beyond dot-com

Internet minders voted Monday to allow virtually unlimited new domain names based on themes as varied as company brands, entertainment and political causes, in the system's biggest shake-up since it started 26 years ago.

Posted:10:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207796
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
NHLPA exercises option to raise salary cap NHLPA exercises option to raise salary cap

The NHL Players' Association has decided to trigger the growth factor in the salary cap for next season, pushing the upper limit to roughly $64 million US.

Posted:10:52 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207666
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Russian plane crash leaves 44 dead Russian plane crash leaves 44 dead

A passenger jet crashed in heavy fog and burst into flames late Monday on a highway in northwestern Russia, just short of a runway whose fog lights had failed, killing 44 people, officials said. Eight people survived the crash.

Posted:10:35 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207719
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
G20 arrests result in just 24 convictions G20 arrests result in just 24 convictions

It was the largest mass arrest in Canadian history but only 24 people have been convicted since the G20 Summit protests last year where over 1,100 protesters were arrested.

Posted:5:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207777
Rating: 20778
Poster: Curtman
3 killed in crash with Vancouver trolley bus 3 killed in crash with Vancouver trolley bus

Three people are dead and a fourth is in critical condition after the car they were in crashed into a bus in Vancouver Monday evening.

Posted:10:29 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208040
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Canadian antelope stranded in Montana by high spring waters Canadian antelope stranded in Montana by high spring waters

Hundreds of Canadian pronghorn attempting to return to their fawning grounds in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta remain stranded in Montana south of the Missouri River, the result of a "once-in-a-century" winter snowfall that forced the migrating animals

Posted:10:22 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207804
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Jerusalem court denies dog condemned to stoning Jerusalem court denies dog condemned to stoning

Reports that a Jewish rabbinical court in Israel condemned a stray dog to death by stoning have been strongly denied.

Posted:9:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207615
Rating: 20762
Poster: Hyack
Space freighter heads to Earth Space freighter heads to Earth

Europe's orbital freighter has undocked from the space station in readiness for its fiery dive to Earth.

Posted:9:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207699
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
World's oceans in 'shocking' decline World's oceans in 'shocking' decline

The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists.

Posted:9:50 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207693
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
First wave of Afghanistan troop withdrawal arrives First wave of Afghanistan troop withdrawal arrives

About 60 soldiers received a warm homecoming when they arrived in Quebec City Monday from their final tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Posted:8:22 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207752
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Stéphane Dion steps out of the Liberal shadows

Posted:12:33 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207793
Rating: 20779
Poster: Canadaka
Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident

Ryan Dunn, one of the stars of MTV's "Jackass," was killed in a car accident. He was 34. The daredevil, known to fans for his gross-out stunts alongside Johnny Knoxville, was in a Porsche that was traveling down Route 322 in West Goshen Township in Pen

Posted:9:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208429
Rating: 20843
Poster: Brenda
More than 1M riot photos sent to police More than 1M riot photos sent to police

Vancouver police are combing through more than one million photos and 1,000 hours of video submitted as evidence following the Stanley Cup riot in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.

Posted:4:58 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207746
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
New flood threat in southern Saskatchewan New flood threat in southern Saskatchewan

The danger comes on the heels of a torrential downpour in southern Saskatchewan on Friday that led to a state of emergency in Weyburn and flooded streets in Regina and Saskatoon.

Posted:4:49 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207608
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
Quebec road crashes claim 9 lives Quebec road crashes claim 9 lives

Three young men were killed early Sunday in an accident between a car and a pickup truck in St-Edmond-de-Grantham, near Drummondville, Que.

Posted:4:47 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207811
Rating: 20781
Poster: Hyack


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