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News Image Collage for 11-2011

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Video assault victim says ‘I was just panhandling' before beating

The victim of a vicious videotaped beating said she was panhandling on Yonge St. when the crowd of younger girls approached.

Posted:8:20 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181665
Rating: 18167
Poster: kitty
25 suspected Stanley Cup rioters face 61 charges 25 suspected Stanley Cup rioters face 61 charges

The Vancouver Police Department announced Wednesday that 25 people face a total of 61 charges for allegedly taking part in the 2011 Stanley Cup riot.

Posted:8:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181535
Rating: 18154
Poster: kitty
Steve Jobs Was Right, Android Logs Everything Steve Jobs Was Right, Android Logs Everything

Posted:8:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181940
Rating: 18193
Poster: Scape
Forget Rudolph: Get your photo taken with Santa — and a grenade launcher

An Arizona gun club is offering a chance for children and their families to pose for photos with Santa while holding pistols and military-style rifles.

Posted:8:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181737
Rating: 18174
Poster: kitty
Last Dictator Standing: Robert Mugabe's supporters demand apology for Nando's ads | News | National Post Last Dictator Standing: Robert Mugabe's supporters demand apology for Nando's ads | News | National Post

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe�s youth militia has seen the South African restaurant chain Nando�s new �last dictator standing� ad, and they are not amused

Posted:8:08 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182044
Rating: 18204
Poster: Scape
Snow's washed away and a warmer December is in store Snow's washed away and a warmer December is in store

Posted:8:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181746
Rating: 18175
Poster: kitty
Too sexy for Gretzky? Too sexy for Gretzky?

Posted:7:58 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18169
Poster: kitty
Customers lined up as Loblaw opens upscale Gardens store Customers lined up as Loblaw opens upscale Gardens store

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. opens its long-awaited store in the Maple Leaf Gardens.

Posted:7:52 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181584
Rating: 18158
Poster: kitty
Yoga pants banned at Ottawa high school Yoga pants banned at Ottawa high school

Students at St. Joseph high school in Barrhaven have been told not to wear popular form-fitting yoga pants unless covered by a long shirt.

Posted:8:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 183015
Rating: 18302
Poster: Hyack
Facebook makes privacy pledge in FTC settlement Facebook makes privacy pledge in FTC settlement

Government regulators are sharing some alarming information about Facebook: They believe the online social network has often misled its more than 800 million users about the sanctity of their personal information.

Posted:7:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Websites
Hits: 183256
Rating: 18326
Poster: Strutz
Researchers find gene that influences our sleep needs Researchers find gene that influences our sleep needs

German scientists say they have discovered a gene that may explain why some people can get by with less sleep than others.

Posted:7:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181535
Rating: 18154
Poster: Hyack
NHL Power Rankings: Week 9 NHL Power Rankings: Week 9

Boston takes back top spot from the Penguins, who drop to No. 2, and Detroit makes a big jump up the rankings.

Posted:4:16 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181546
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Balls bounce back after Toronto school ban Balls bounce back after Toronto school ban

Sports balls are making a rebound at an elementary school in the city's east end following parental outrage over a controversial all-out ban.

Posted:4:14 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181501
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Schneider's strong play keeping Luongo on bench Schneider's strong play keeping Luongo on bench

The Vancouver Canucks, who might again go with backup goalie Cory Schneider in goal, try to win a fifth straight game and beat Columbus for the ninth time in a row Tuesday (7 p.m. PT).

Posted:3:29 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181487
Rating: 18150
Poster: Hyack
National Bank vows to beef up French after Quebec TV star suggests boycott National Bank vows to beef up French after Quebec TV star suggests boycott

From Yahoo! News: MONTREAL - Within hours of a blast by a popular TV host suggesting he's ready to boycott the National Bank of Canada, the financial institution promised on Monday to beef up its use of French.

Posted:3:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 182000
Rating: 18200
Poster: jeff744
Alberta's Tar Sands: Not So Bad? Alberta's Tar Sands: Not So Bad?

Posted:11:45 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181776
Rating: 18178
Poster: DrCaleb
American Airlines' parent firm files for bankruptcy American Airlines' parent firm files for bankruptcy

American Airlines and its parent company filed for bankruptcy protection as they try to cut costs and unload massive debt built up by years of high fuel prices and labour struggles. There will be no impact on travellers for now.

Posted:9:06 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181558
Rating: 18156
Poster: Strutz
MPs vote to kill wheat board monopoly MPs vote to kill wheat board monopoly

The House of Commons has voted 153-120 to strip the Canadian Wheat Board of its monopoly on western wheat and barley.

Posted:9:12 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181645
Rating: 18165
Poster: DrCaleb
Canadian Craigslist websites down for alleged violations Canadian Craigslist websites down for alleged violations

All Canadian Craigslist websites have been shut down for allegedly violating the popular online classified service's terms of use policy.

Posted:9:04 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Websites
Hits: 183452
Rating: 18345
Poster: Strutz
Iranian mob storms British Embassy in Tehran Iranian mob storms British Embassy in Tehran

Hard-line Iranian students stormed the British diplomatic compounds in Tehran on Tuesday, bringing down the Union Jack flag and throwing documents from windows.

Posted:7:12 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181706
Rating: 18171
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Quebec must get angrier with Ottawa, says leader of popular new party Quebec must get angrier with Ottawa, says leader of popular new party

From Yahoo! News: MONTREAL - The leader of a new Quebec political party says it's time for his province to get angrier in defending its positions in Ottawa � especially after a recent string of controversial federal moves.

Posted:3:53 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182236
Rating: 18224
Poster: GreenTiger
Shacks and slop pails: infrastructure crisis on native reserves Shacks and slop pails: infrastructure crisis on native reserves

Quebec may have its crumbling overpasses and Ontario its aging power plants, but there is no doubt that many of Canada's most glaring infrastructure problems are on aboriginal reserves. In the first of a three-part series, we examine the challenges facing

Posted:7:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182099
Rating: 18210
Poster: Strutz
Vandalism spurs booze ban at N.B. university residence Vandalism spurs booze ban at N.B. university residence

St. Thomas University in Fredericton has imposed an indefinite alcohol ban on one of its student residences following incidents of vandalism.

Posted:7:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181467
Rating: 18147
Poster: Strutz
New U.S.-Canada border plan raises privacy concerns New U.S.-Canada border plan raises privacy concerns

Canada's new border action plan will feature a new entry-exit control system that will allow the United States to track everyone coming and leaving Canada by air, land and sea, CTV News has confirmed.

Posted:7:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181780
Rating: 18178
Poster: Strutz
Are hospital parking fees a barrier to health care? Are hospital parking fees a barrier to health care?

A new editorial in the Canadian Medical Journal argues that hospital parking fees for patients should be scrapped.

Posted:11:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181509
Rating: 18151
Poster: Regina
U.S. deer hunter kills himself after accidental shooting of friend U.S. deer hunter kills himself after accidental shooting of friend

A Vermont hunter fatally shot a companion by accident while deer hunting and shot himself because he was so distraught, police said on Monday.

Posted:10:06 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181537
Rating: 18154
Poster: Strutz
Clean-up in Calgary after wild windstorm strikes Clean-up in Calgary after wild windstorm strikes

Calgary is picking up the pieces after a wild windstorm hit on the weekend, while an evacuation order remains in effect for dozens of people in Lethbridge, Alta., where the same winds fuelled a dangerous grass fire.

Posted:8:33 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18146
Poster: Strutz
Syrian troops killed hundreds of children, UN probe finds | CTV News Syrian troops killed hundreds of children, UN probe finds | CTV News

Syrian troops have killed hundreds of children and committed other "crimes against humanity" since the government crackdown began in March, a UN probe said Monday.

Posted:8:31 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181531
Rating: 18154
Poster: Strutz
Girl, 4, shot by brother, 5 Girl, 4, shot by brother, 5

A four-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after she was shot by her five-year-old brother at a rural home near Deloraine.

Posted:6:19 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181615
Rating: 18162
Poster: Curtman
Capitals fire Bruce Boudreau, hire Dale Hunter as new coach Capitals fire Bruce Boudreau, hire Dale Hunter as new coach

Former Washington captain returns to franchise behind the bench

Posted:6:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181441
Rating: 18144
Poster: Regina
Lulay leads B.C. Lions to Grey Cup victory over Bombers Lulay leads B.C. Lions to Grey Cup victory over Bombers

Game MVP Travis Lulay threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead the B.C. Lions to an exciting 34-23 Grey Cup win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.

Posted:7:48 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181450
Rating: 18148
Poster: Strutz
National debt inspires a patriotic corps of individual donors National debt inspires a patriotic corps of individual donors

The federal Bureau of Public Debt was set up 50 years ago to accept donations to pay down the national debt. While Congress wrestles with the problem, many people are quietly sending in money.

Posted:2:42 PM on Sunday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181735
Rating: 18174
Poster: DanSC
Stamps fan beaten up in Vancouver 5 Stamps fan beaten up in Vancouver 5

Posted:9:19 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181647
Rating: 18165
Poster: Alta_redneck
So long, 6 degrees: Study finds we're even closer So long, 6 degrees: Study finds we're even closer

While we've long believed that only six friends and friends-of-friends stand between us and actor Kevin Bacon -- or anyone else on the planet -- a new study shows we're actually even closer than we thought.

Posted:1:23 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181553
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Australia plans world's largest marine reserve Australia plans world's largest marine reserve

Australia says it will create the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea.

Posted:1:18 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181702
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Pope sharply criticized for child sex abuse comments Pope sharply criticized for child sex abuse comments

After insisting that all of society's institutions and not just the Catholic church must be held to 'exacting' standards in their response to sex abuse of children, Pope Benedict XVI has drawn sharp criticism.

Posted:1:16 AM on Sunday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 182230
Rating: 18223
Poster: Hyack
Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell the difference Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell the difference

So you've just woken up with a killer headache, you feel feverish and you can't stop sneezing and coughing. It's the flu. Or is it? Maybe it's a cold. How does anyone know the difference? Here's a guide to navigating symptoms.

Posted:1:14 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181600
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
WHO gearing up response to puzzling new flu virus WHO gearing up response to puzzling new flu virus

The spread of an odd new flu virus that has been jumping from pigs to people in parts of the United States has the World Health Organization gearing up its response planning, a senior official of the agency says.

Posted:1:07 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181596
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Bombers motivated to upset Lions Bombers motivated to upset Lions

The red-hot Lions are favoured by oddsmakers to win Sunday's Grey Cup by a converted touchdown, but there is something about the atmosphere that has surrounded the Winnipeg squad all week that suggests they have a battlers' chance to pull off an upset.

Posted:1:04 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181576
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Analysis | Is Harper trying to increase Canada's military might? Analysis | Is Harper trying to increase Canada's military might?

Experts say that Thursday's celebration of Canadian Forces' contribution to the NATO mission in Libya is just the latest sign of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's .

Posted:1:02 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181960
Rating: 18196
Poster: Hyack
New plastic $100 bills go into circulation New plastic $100 bills go into circulation

Posted:1:01 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181732
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Football fans gear up for Lions-Bombers game Football fans gear up for Lions-Bombers game

Rain-soaked football fans from across Canada got the party started early Saturday with a parade and plenty of Grey Cup festivities before Sunday's kickoff between the B.C. Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Posted:11:00 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181535
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
10 things you may not know about the Grey Cup teams 10 things you may not know about the Grey Cup teams

Here are ten interesting facts you might not know about the two teams battling it out for the Grey Cup on Sunday.

Posted:10:56 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181524
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
BC Lions loose and relaxed before big game BC Lions loose and relaxed before big game

The Lions had a loose, relaxed final practice, even though security staff refused to let several players enter the building when they arrived early.

Posted:10:55 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181504
Rating: 18150
Poster: Hyack
Schneider wins 4th-straight as Canucks down Sharks Schneider wins 4th-straight as Canucks down Sharks

Cory Schneider got the nod over a healthy Roberto Luongo and didn't disappoint. The Vancouver goalie made 43 saves for his fourth-straight win as the Canucks defeated the Sharks 3-2.

Posted:10:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181495
Rating: 18151
Poster: Hyack
Dog may have been bitten by polar bear Dog may have been bitten by polar bear

A sled dog that went missing from its home in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut has returned with wounds that could be the result of a polar bear encounter.

Posted:10:44 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Sea turtle find in B.C. a first Sea turtle find in B.C. a first

A species of sea turtle that historically has no place in B.C. waters has been found near Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Posted:10:42 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181588
Rating: 18159
Poster: Hyack
Coastal B.C. braces for strong winds, flooding Coastal B.C. braces for strong winds, flooding

Much of coastal B.C. is bracing for floods, after Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning and forecasted that anywhere from 50 to 100 millimetres would fall over Saturday and into Sunday.

Posted:10:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181616
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
'Frosty the Snowman' arrested at Maryland parade 'Frosty the Snowman' arrested at Maryland parade

A man in a Frosty the Snowman costume was arrested Saturday during the annual Christmas parade in Chestertown, on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Posted:10:38 PM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182254
Rating: 18225
Poster: Hyack
BC Place Stadium leaks day before Grey Cup BC Place Stadium leaks day before Grey Cup

The general manager of BC Place Stadium said it's actually a good thing that the new retractable roof is leaking on the eve of the Grey Cup football game.

Posted:10:34 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181581
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Tackled Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Forced Off Twitter by NFL Franchise (Report) Tackled Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Forced Off Twitter by NFL Franchise (Report)

After Melissa Kellerman tweeted about being knocked down by tight end Jason Witten during Thursday's game, she was reportedly told to delete her account by the professional football organization.

Posted:10:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181888
Rating: 18189
Poster: Scape
Explosive package killed Innisfail mom Explosive package killed Innisfail mom

Bomb experts confirmed the death of a young wheelchair-bound mother was the result of an exploding package dropped off at her Innisfail apartment.

Posted:8:51 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181587
Rating: 18159
Poster: Alta_redneck
Farmer thrown out of Commons for wheat board protest | CTV News Farmer thrown out of Commons for wheat board protest | CTV News

A young farmer has been thrown out of the visitor's gallery in the House of Commons for a one-man protest over the federal government's decision to end the Canadian Wheat Board's marketing monopoly.

Posted:9:54 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181503
Rating: 18149
Poster: Robair
Iran threatens to target NATO missile shield in Turkey | CTV News Iran threatens to target NATO missile shield in Turkey | CTV News

Iran will target NATO's missile defence installations in Turkey if the U.S. or Israel attacks the Islamic Republic, a senior commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Saturday.

Posted:9:45 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181591
Rating: 18159
Poster: Guy_Fawkes
NASA counts down to Mars rover blast off NASA counts down to Mars rover blast off

NASA is set to launch a rocket Saturday morning carrying a minivan-sized rover that will use a Canadian-made sensor to explore signs of life on the red planet.

Posted:7:01 AM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181524
Rating: 18152
Poster: Curtman
Ex-soldier gets 36 months for assaults on cadets | The Chronicle Herald Ex-soldier gets 36 months for assaults on cadets | The Chronicle Herald

The best source of local news in Nova Scotia, featuring articles from The Chronicle Herald, breaking news, sports, entertainment, business, national news, international news, weather.

Posted:4:37 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181899
Rating: 18190
Poster: watchdog83
Pakistani officials say alleged NATO attack kills at least 25 Pakistani officials say alleged NATO attack kills at least 25

The Pakistani army said helicopters fired on a Pakistani border checkpost overnight.

Posted:3:09 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181803
Rating: 18180
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Mexico acknowledges 2nd Mayan reference to 2012 Mexico acknowledges 2nd Mayan reference to 2012

Mexico's archaeology institute downplays theories that the ancient Mayas predicted some sort of apocalypse would occur in 2012, but on Thursday it acknowledged that a second reference to the date exists on a carved fragment found at a southern Mexico ruin

Posted:11:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181843
Rating: 18184
Poster: Hyack
Winnipeg, Vancouver mayors wager on the Cup Winnipeg, Vancouver mayors wager on the Cup

Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz wore a Blue Bombers jersey on live TV Friday to detail his Grey Cup wager with Vancouver's Gregor Robertson - and to rib BC Lions fans about their chances.

Posted:10:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181443
Rating: 18145
Poster: Hyack
BC Ferries fuel surcharge set to double BC Ferries fuel surcharge set to double

BC Ferries is doubling the fuel surcharge on its major routes between the mainland and Vancouver Island just in time for Christmas.

Posted:10:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181542
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Cross-country search reunites man with grandpa's medals Cross-country search reunites man with grandpa's medals

A Vancouver Island man has been reunited with his grandfather's war medals 40 years later, after police recovered them from a crack house during a raid.

Posted:10:43 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181493
Rating: 18150
Poster: Hyack
Bountiful child-bride probe leads RCMP to U.S. Bountiful child-bride probe leads RCMP to U.S.

RCMP officers from British Columbia are heading to Texas next month to dig deeper into allegations of child trafficking.

Posted:10:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181466
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver's Grey Cup party in full swing Vancouver's Grey Cup party in full swing

Vancouver is in party mode as Grey Cup weekend gets underway, culimating in Sunday's game between the hometown BC Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Posted:10:17 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181376
Rating: 18139
Poster: Hyack
Edmonton police seize 75 guns, 100,000 rounds Edmonton police seize 75 guns, 100,000 rounds

An Edmonton man has been charged with 72 offences after RCMP seized 75 firearms and 100,000 rounds of ammunition at a home.

Posted:10:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181256
Rating: 18126
Poster: Hyack
OPP charge trucker with watching TV while driving OPP charge trucker with watching TV while driving

Police charged a trucker with watching television as he drove along one of Ontario's busiest highways.

Posted:10:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181517
Rating: 18152
Poster: Hyack
Moncton snowblower ad goes viral Moncton snowblower ad goes viral

A New Brunswick man is blown away that the snowblower classified advertisement he posted online has gone viral.

Posted:10:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182072
Rating: 18209
Poster: Hyack
Violence, large crowds greet some for Black Friday deals Violence, large crowds greet some for Black Friday deals

There were a number of violent early-morning incidents in the U.S. as shoppers came out in the millions on Black Friday to take advantage of massive pre-Christmas discounts.

Posted:9:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181404
Rating: 18140
Poster: Strutz
Schneider gets 2nd straight shutout for Canucks in win over Phoenix Schneider gets 2nd straight shutout for Canucks in win over Phoenix

Cory Schneider got his second shutout in a row, needing just 21 saves against Phoenix's anemic offense, and the Vancouver Canucks routed the Coyotes 5-0 on Friday night.

Posted:8:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181370
Rating: 18138
Poster: Hyack
Put more meaning into the gift of charity Put more meaning into the gift of charity

Giving to charity can be rewarding, but with so many causes to choose from it's easy for would-be philanthropists to feel overwhelmed. Here's a guide to banish that stress, find a charity that matches your passions, and share the best of yourself with tho

Posted:8:43 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181337
Rating: 18134
Poster: Strutz
New guidelines for drinking urge moderation New guidelines for drinking urge moderation

Canada has some new guidelines for alcohol consumption. For men, that means a limit of 15 drinks a week, with no more than three drinks a day most days. For women, that means 10 drinks a week, with no more than two drinks a day most days.

Posted:8:41 PM on Friday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18177
Poster: Strutz
Innisfail explosion kills one Innisfail explosion kills one

Mounties say a package delivered to an Innisfail apartment could have played a role in an explosion that killed a wheelchair bound mother Friday.

Posted:8:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181323
Rating: 18132
Poster: Alta_redneck
Wrong twin fetus aborted in Australia Wrong twin fetus aborted in Australia

An Australian hospital is investigating after staff accidentally terminated a healthy fetus instead of its twin with heart defects a month before a full-term pregnancy.

Posted:8:01 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181727
Rating: 18173
Poster: Robair
Montreal schools to start scanning playgrounds for English chatter | News | National Post Montreal schools to start scanning playgrounds for English chatter | News | National Post

The playgrounds, hallways and cafeterias of Quebec�s largest school board will soon be French-only zones as authorities move to silence other languages, even during recess

Posted:7:10 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182259
Rating: 18226
Poster: stokes
Canadian teams after 20 games Canadian teams after 20 games

Here's a snapshot of each team through 20 or so games. Included for each: A debatable list of three stars, biggest individual disappontment, and a "same old"; that is, an issue that has carried over from last season.

Posted:6:41 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181343
Rating: 18134
Poster: Hyack
Storm cancels BC Ferries main routes Storm cancels BC Ferries main routes

BC Ferries has cancelled several mid-day sailings between Vancouver and Vancouver Island as the latest in a series of fall storms batters the West Coast on Thursday.

Posted:4:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181381
Rating: 18138
Poster: Hyack
Thawing permafrost sinks buildings, hikes costs in North Thawing permafrost sinks buildings, hikes costs in North

In the Arctic, the ground is melting benealth northerners' feet. This brings a new and costly infrastructure challenge to a region where building is already tricky.

Posted:11:24 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181427
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Salary bill goal unclear, says First Nation Chief Salary bill goal unclear, says First Nation Chief

A Yukon First Nations leader says Ottawa is sending contradictory messages when it comes to financial accountability in First Nations governments, since financial audits are already available by request from First Nations members.

Posted:11:10 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181396
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
Sleuth thinks DB Cooper stashed cash in B.C. bank Sleuth thinks DB Cooper stashed cash in B.C. bank

The brazen hijacking of a commercial plane 40 years ago today is America's only unsolved hijacking, but one amateur sleuth is convinced a Canadian connection to the $200,000 in extorted cash will solve the puzzle.

Posted:10:45 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181400
Rating: 18140
Poster: Strutz
India welcomes more foreign retail investment India welcomes more foreign retail investment

India's Cabinet decided Thursday to allow more direct foreign investment in the nation's huge retail industry, a move that could strengthen the country's food supply chain and open India to giant global retailers such as Wal-Mart.

Posted:10:33 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181306
Rating: 18131
Poster: Strutz
Bloody red shrimp are invading the Great Lakes Bloody red shrimp are invading the Great Lakes

CTV Toronto - The Great Lakes are facing another invader. It's the bloody red shrimp, but research suggests the shrimp could serve a useful purpose.

Posted:10:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181597
Rating: 18160
Poster: Strutz
Used plastic bottles help light up Kenyan slums Used plastic bottles help light up Kenyan slums

A Kenyan group is hoping 2-litre bottles filled with water, a hole in the roof and sunlight will brighten the inside of a local slum.

Posted:10:30 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181428
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Americans should be thankful for Canada Americans should be thankful for Canada

Posted:7:45 AM on Thursday
Topic: CKA
Hits: 184030
Rating: 18404
Poster: GreenTiger
Schneider, Canucks blank Colorado Schneider, Canucks blank Colorado

Cory Schneider stopped 24 shots for his second career shutout, Manny Malhotra and Alexandre Burrows had early goals, and the Vancouver Canucks extended a run of dominance against Colorado with a 3-0 win on Wednesday night.

Posted:11:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
Which Muppet is most like you? Which Muppet is most like you?

It's our theory that everyone can probably recognize a little bit of themselves in one of the Muppets - be it in the bold personality of Miss Piggy or the wild, hedonistic drives of Animal. In that spirit, we offer up character profiles of eight of th

Posted:9:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18164
Poster: Strutz
Android models dominate 'Dirty Dozen' list of unsafe smartphones | The Right Click Android models dominate 'Dirty Dozen' list of unsafe smartphones | The Right Click

Read 'Android models dominate 'Dirty Dozen' list of unsafe smartphones' from our blog The Right Click on Yahoo! News. Android can boast its strength in numbers since topping their Apple competitors in smartphone sales back in March, but a recent study is

Posted:7:29 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181416
Rating: 18142
Poster: jeff744
Legalize pot: Four former Vancouver mayors say marijuana prohibition failed Legalize pot: Four former Vancouver mayors say marijuana prohibition failed

Four former Vancouver mayors have endorsed a coalition calling for an end to pot prohibition in Canada that they blame for rampant gang violence.

Posted:3:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181502
Rating: 18150
Poster: Curtman
WestJet returning to New York City WestJet returning to New York City

Airline wins Federal Aviation Administration auction for flight slots at LaGuardia Airport

Posted:12:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181459
Rating: 18146
Poster: Regina
Arctic sea ice loss unprecedented in 1,450 years Arctic sea ice loss unprecedented in 1,450 years

Posted:11:30 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181472
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
The dogs that can detect cancer The dogs that can detect cancer

Daisy the labrador wanders around a metal carousel in a small centre outside Milton Keynes, sniffing at the different scents that are attached to its 12 spokes - to detect cancer.

Posted:10:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 184303
Rating: 18431
Poster: Scape
Bankers Boycott Batali for Comparing Them to Hitler Bankers Boycott Batali for Comparing Them to Hitler

From Yahoo! News: Bankers are promising to cease occupying Mario Batali's restaurants after the chef and restaurateur compared them to Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. The celebrity chef drew the comparison at a Time event about who should be the maga

Posted:7:55 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181364
Rating: 18136
Poster: Scape
Researchers develop high-tech contact lens with sights on bionic eye Researchers develop high-tech contact lens with sights on bionic eye

New advancements in nanotechnology have opened the door to possibly reading your email with the blink of an eye. Researchers in the United States and Finland have developed a contact lens with the ability to display a single pixel to the user, which if mu

Posted:4:49 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181459
Rating: 18146
Poster: kitty
The Conservative government's proposed citizen's arrest, self-defence changes explained The Conservative government's proposed citizen's arrest, self-defence changes explained

In this occasional feature, the National Post tells you everything you need to know about a complicated issue. Today, Tamsin McMahon examines changes to the Criminal Code, reintroduced by the government on Tuesday, that would broaden the powers of citizen

Posted:4:43 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181355
Rating: 18136
Poster: kitty
Hair dye ingredient linked to coma, death Hair dye ingredient linked to coma, death

Startling cases of suspected allergic reactions to hair dye springing up in the U.K. have raised serious concerns about the safety of the product, particularly the use of a known allergen used in hair dye sold in Canada.

Posted:4:39 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181425
Rating: 18143
Poster: kitty
Nickelback backlash intensifies, band fights back in spoof video Nickelback backlash intensifies, band fights back in spoof video

It may not diminish your blinding hatred, but if nothing else you can now block Nickelback from creeping into your online browsing.

Posted:4:38 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: kitty
Gloomy years ahead, throne speech warns Gloomy years ahead, throne speech warns

Posted:4:37 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181374
Rating: 18137
Poster: kitty
Babbling baby doll utters different kind of b-word Babbling baby doll utters different kind of b-word

Posted:4:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181304
Rating: 18130
Poster: kitty
Bruce Cockburn, 66, and girlfriend welcome new baby... Bruce Cockburn, 66, and girlfriend welcome new baby...

Iona Cockburn was born on Monday in San Francisco.

Posted:4:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182238
Rating: 18224
Poster: kitty
Frum and Crittenden: I want to know about those vodka-soaked tampons Frum and Crittenden: I want to know about those vodka-soaked tampons

Heather Mallick takes on Huffington Post Canada and Danielle Crittenden, who recently tested the theory that young women get drunk using vodka-soaked tampons

Posted:4:25 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 182081
Rating: 18208
Poster: kitty
Too busy to sit on Santa's knee? Phone it in Too busy to sit on Santa's knee? Phone it in

Posted:4:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181348
Rating: 18135
Poster: kitty
Start school at 2, study urges Start school at 2, study urges

All Canadian children should have access to publicly funded early childhood education starting at age 2 in their local school, new report says.

Posted:4:18 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181229
Rating: 18123
Poster: kitty
China media says US sitting on debt 'bomb' China media says US sitting on debt 'bomb'

From Yahoo! News: China's state media Tuesday blasted the United States over its "ticking debt bomb" and urged American lawmakers to be more responsible after they failed to agree on deficit-cutting measures.

Posted:1:40 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181750
Rating: 18175
Poster: Macguyver
Pakistani Taliban declare nationwide ceasefire Pakistani Taliban declare nationwide ceasefire

The Pakistani Taliban has declared a ceasefire to encourage nascent peace talks with the government, a senior commanders said, a move that appears to show the deadly group's willingness to strike a deal with state.

Posted:8:29 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181399
Rating: 18140
Poster: Guy_Fawkes
Alleged Jerry Sandusky victim leaves school because of bullying, counselor says | 						PennLive.com Alleged Jerry Sandusky victim leaves school because of bullying, counselor says | PennLive.com

Victim One, the first known alleged victim of abuse by former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, had to leave his school in the middle of his senior year because of bullying, his counselor said Sunday. Officials at Central Mountain High School in Clinton Co

Posted:3:38 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181330
Rating: 18133
Poster: xerxes
US nuclear aircraft carrier George Bush crippled by toilet outages • The Register

The US Navy's newest and mightiest nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS George H W Bush*, has been plagued by continual failures in its lavatories, according to reports. Sailors have been forced into increasingly desperate measures to relieve themselves.

Posted:12:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181945
Rating: 18195
Poster: Scape
Egypt's Civilian Government Submits Offer to Resign Egypt's Civilian Government Submits Offer to Resign

Posted:12:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181299
Rating: 18130
Poster: Scape
Canada's Canada's

Canada's shift from pariah to fiscal darling provides lessons for Washington as lawmakers find few easy answers to the huge U.S. deficit and debt burden, and for European countries staggering under their own massive budget problems

Posted:11:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181783
Rating: 18178
Poster: Robair
Bullying trial to resume in Ontario court Bullying trial to resume in Ontario court

CTV Toronto - A 12-year-old boy accused of bullying a young classmate with muscular dystrophy who later committed suicide is expected to appear in an Ontario court on Monday.

Posted:11:29 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181450
Rating: 18145
Poster: Guy_Fawkes
Peter C. Newman on the death of the Liberal party Peter C. Newman on the death of the Liberal party

Peter C. Newman set out to write a book about the coronation of Michael Ignatieff as prime minister, but ended up with one about the collapse of the Liberal party. Evan Solomon interviews Newman on The House.

Posted:8:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181478
Rating: 18148
Poster: Robair
Occupy Toronto protesters must leave park Occupy Toronto protesters must leave park

A judge has ruled that Occupy Toronto protesters must end their five-week long encampment at a downtown park.

Posted:8:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18170
Poster: Guy_Fawkes
NASA Orbiter Catches Mars Sand Dunes in Motion NASA Orbiter Catches Mars Sand Dunes in Motion

Images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show sand dunes and ripples moving across the surface of Mars at dozens of locations and shifting up to several yards.

Posted:11:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181357
Rating: 18136
Poster: Gunnair
NASA Develops Super-Black Material That Absorbs Light Across Multiple Wavelength Bands NASA Develops Super-Black Material That Absorbs Light Across Multiple Wavelength Bands

NASA engineers have produced a material that absorbs more than 99 percent of the light that hits it, across multiple wavelengths.

Posted:11:04 PM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181559
Rating: 18156
Poster: Gunnair
Warming oceans signal fishery changes, study says Warming oceans signal fishery changes, study says

Warming temperatures in the world's oceans will cause major changes for the fishing industry, according to a study published Sunday involving a University of British Columbia researcher.

Posted:9:36 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181534
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
Higgins, Canucks deny Senators a western sweep Higgins, Canucks deny Senators a western sweep

Chris Higgins scored 2:18 into overtime as the Vancouver Canucks held off the Ottawa Senators for a 2-1 victory Sunday.

Posted:8:56 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181393
Rating: 18139
Poster: Hyack
Lulay and Lions pummel Eskimos in West final Lulay and Lions pummel Eskimos in West final

The B.C. Lions are off to the 99th Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after dismantling the visiting Edmonton Eskimos 40-16 on Sunday afternoon.

Posted:5:50 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181382
Rating: 18139
Poster: Hyack
Bombers beat Ticats 19-3 in East Final Bombers beat Ticats 19-3 in East Final

The Bombers rode a three-yard touchdown reception by Jason Vega and an outstanding ground game from Chris Garrett to an easy 19-3 Eastern Final victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at a chilly CanadInns Stadium.

Posted:1:15 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181349
Rating: 18135
Poster: Hyack
What dogs have lost from partnership with humans What dogs have lost from partnership with humans

Ask Mark Derr about his recently deceased dog, Katie, and he�ll speak of her �two-brain� intelligence, a set of smarts that encompassed both athletic skill and mental acuity. He�ll tell you that she didn�t really care about food so long as she h

Posted:12:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181656
Rating: 18168
Poster: Gunnair
Blast reported on supply line for U.S. troops in Afghanistan Blast reported on supply line for U.S. troops in Afghanistan

CTV Edmonton - Blast reported on supply line for U.S. troops in Afghanistan - Canadian Television

Posted:11:32 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181470
Rating: 18147
Poster: wildrosegirl
Pine Beetles defying anti-infestation efforts in Alberta Pine Beetles defying anti-infestation efforts in Alberta

CTV Edmonton - Pine Beetles defying anti-infestation efforts in Alberta - Canadian Television

Posted:11:30 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181505
Rating: 18151
Poster: wildrosegirl
Pressure mounts on remaining Canadian 'Occupiers' Pressure mounts on remaining Canadian 'Occupiers'

Eviction orders have piled up for Canada's remaining "Occupiers" with Monday slated to be a defining day for demonstrators in cities across the country.

Posted:11:27 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181306
Rating: 18131
Poster: wildrosegirl
Future of Canada's supply management system unclear Future of Canada's supply management system unclear

Canada's supply management system is a staple of the rural economy. And it's now the subject of an increasingly heated debate, amid international free-trade talks and growing doubt about its long-term future.

Posted:11:19 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181389
Rating: 18139
Poster: wildrosegirl
Scientists find herd of 'lost' caribou in Saskatchewan  Scientists find herd of 'lost' caribou in Saskatchewan

A vast herd of northern caribou that scientists feared had vanished from the face of the Earth has been found, safe and sound -- pretty much where aboriginal elders said it would be all along.

Posted:11:18 AM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181749
Rating: 18175
Poster: wildrosegirl
Does Black Friday help or hurt Canadian retailers? Does Black Friday help or hurt Canadian retailers?

Intrepid shoppers save the date as a chance to seize rare bargains and door-crasher specials. But as one business professor explains, Black Friday can be a bleak day for Canadian retailers.

Posted:11:03 AM on Sunday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181882
Rating: 18188
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canada ready to assist in Syria, MacKay says  Canada ready to assist in Syria, MacKay says

While any intervention in Syria would have to follow a series of United Nations sanctions, Canada's armed forces are "prepared for all inevitabilities," Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Sunday.

Posted:11:01 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181433
Rating: 18143
Poster: wildrosegirl
Police, protesters fight for control of Tahrir Square  Police, protesters fight for control of Tahrir Square

Black smoke billowed above Cairo's Tahrir Square on Sunday as Egyptian soldiers and police tried again to drive thousands of demonstrators out of the area.

Posted:10:59 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181220
Rating: 18122
Poster: wildrosegirl
Health Canada reviewing use of Avastin for breast cancer Health Canada reviewing use of Avastin for breast cancer

Posted:8:42 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181395
Rating: 18140
Poster: kitty
Debate rages over new bird flu research Debate rages over new bird flu research

Posted:8:38 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181281
Rating: 18128
Poster: kitty


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