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Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96 Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96

Yitzhak Shamir was a fighter for the Jews long before before Israel's creation, an underground leader who led militias against the Arab and British.

Posted:10:57 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181912
Rating: 18191
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Oilers land coveted defenceman Justin Schultz Oilers land coveted defenceman Justin Schultz

Posted:5:47 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181715
Rating: 18172
Poster: Alta_redneck
Canada's unhealthy medicare superiority complex Canada's unhealthy medicare superiority complex

Scaring people about the U.S. health system has proven a handy rhetorical trick

Posted:9:23 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181686
Rating: 18169
Poster: Regina
Milky Way collision reverberating 100 million years later Milky Way collision reverberating 100 million years later

A satellite galaxy or other massive object that passed through the Milky Way 100 million years ago sent shock waves through its many millions of stars that are still reverberating today, a team of Canadian and U.S. physicists has found.

Posted:8:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181842
Rating: 18184
Poster: Hyack
G20 oversight dogged by poor communication, says report G20 oversight dogged by poor communication, says report

Civilian oversight of police actions during the G20 summit was significantly hampered by inadequate communication by police, insufficient planning time and a top-down approach by the federal government, according to a new report.

Posted:6:24 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181737
Rating: 18174
Poster: Curtman
Lions' Geroy Simon sets CFL receiving mark in win over Bombers Lions' Geroy Simon sets CFL receiving mark in win over Bombers

Geroy Simon became the CFL's all-time receiving leader in dramatic fashion Friday night. The Lions' star slotback set the record on a 56-yard pass from Travis Lulay 4:57 into the fourth quarter of B.C.'s 33-16 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Posted:1:40 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181624
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Australian mining jobs for US soldiers Australian mining jobs for US soldiers

From the frontline to the unemployment queue Too often thats the grim reality for Americas war heroes returning from the battlefield at a time when there are already more job seekers than the eco

Posted:10:25 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181976
Rating: 18198
Poster: maldonsfecht
Lance Armstrong charged by US Anti-Doping Agency Lance Armstrong charged by US Anti-Doping Agency

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is charged with using performance-enhancing drugs by the USADA.

Posted:4:13 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182198
Rating: 18220
Poster: Newfy
Penfolds unveils the world's most expensive wine Penfolds unveils the world's most expensive wine

Posted:1:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 182496
Rating: 18250
Poster: Newfy
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes getting a divorce Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes getting a divorce

'Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes getting a divorce' on Yahoo! Movies UK. Movie star couple to split after five years of marriage

Posted:1:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182455
Rating: 18246
Poster: Newfy
Soldier's monument at Ottawa legion vandalized Soldier's monument at Ottawa legion vandalized

An Inukshuk dedicated to Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan was toppled over outside the Royal Canadian Legion headquarters in Ottawa.

Posted:12:46 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182078
Rating: 18208
Poster: Newfy
Oldham explosion: Jamie Heaton died 'as he watched TV' Oldham explosion: Jamie Heaton died 'as he watched TV'

The parents of two-year-old Jamie Heaton who died in a suspected gas explosion in Oldham say he was a "loving little boy".

Posted:12:09 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181849
Rating: 18185
Poster: Newfy
Belfast's knight on a shiny surfboard Belfast's knight on a shiny surfboard

A damsel in distress caught in heavy floods in Belfast on Wednesday was saved by the arrival of a knight on a shiny surf board.

Posted:12:02 AM on Friday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 183206
Rating: 18321
Poster: Newfy
Rafael Nadal falls to shock Wimbledon defeat by Lukas Rosol Rafael Nadal falls to shock Wimbledon defeat by Lukas Rosol

Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal suffers a shock five-set defeat by world number 100 Lukas Rosol.

Posted:12:00 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182163
Rating: 18216
Poster: Newfy
Man killed as floods cause chaos in UK Man killed as floods cause chaos in UK

A man has died after being swept away in flood water in Shropshire, as rain caused widespread flooding in the Midlands

Posted:11:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 182234
Rating: 18223
Poster: Newfy
RIM to cut 5,000 more jobs and further delay BlackBerry10 RIM to cut 5,000 more jobs and further delay BlackBerry10

Research In Motion has announced more layoffs, a delay in the release of its new Blackberry smartphone and a deeper-than-expected first-quarter loss.

Posted:4:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181879
Rating: 18188
Poster: Curtman
Sidney Crosby signs 12-year, $104.4M US extension Sidney Crosby signs 12-year, $104.4M US extension

Sidney Crosby has agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Penguins on a 12-year extension worth $104.4 million US, the club announced in a press release Thursday.

Posted:4:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181707
Rating: 18171
Poster: Strutz
Surprising Italians gain berth in Euro final Surprising Italians gain berth in Euro final

Mario Balotelli finally showed some quality finishing, scoring twice Thursday to give Italy a 2-1 win over Germany and an unexpected spot in the European Championship final.

Posted:4:19 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181604
Rating: 18160
Poster: Strutz
'Harper Hates Me' buttons spark conflict in public service 'Harper Hates Me' buttons spark conflict in public service

Public servants who wore Stephen Harper Hates Me buttons to work and were told to remove them are filing grievances through their union.

Posted:4:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 182141
Rating: 18213
Poster: Strutz
Federal NDP say Harper' gun control stance is failing Toronto Federal NDP say Harper' gun control stance is failing Toronto

Federal New Democrats say a spate of shootings in Toronto shows the Harper government's stance on gun control has failed the city.

Posted:1:13 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181757
Rating: 18176
Poster: OnTheIce
New York Times website launch in China hobbled by outages New York Times website launch in China hobbled by outages

The New York Times started a Chinese-language website Thursday that generated so much interest in China two of its microblog accounts drew thousands of followers and then were apparently taken offline for several hours.

Posted:10:02 AM on Thursday
Topic: Websites
Hits: 183201
Rating: 18320
Poster: Strutz
Doan, Tavares, Weber among NHLers on negotiating committee Doan, Tavares, Weber among NHLers on negotiating committee

The NHL Players' Association wrapped up executive board meetings Wednesday, with Donald Fehr unveiling a 31-player negotiating committee.

Posted:9:59 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181547
Rating: 18155
Poster: Strutz
Queen unveils WW II Bomber Command memorial Queen unveils WW II Bomber Command memorial

Queen Elizabeth unveils a new memorial to honour the 55,573 men of the RAF's Bomber Command who died in the Second World War.

Posted:9:58 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181865
Rating: 18187
Poster: Strutz
Canadian patriotism flourishes across nation: poll Canadian patriotism flourishes across nation: poll

The provocative results of a new survey challenge the long-held notion that Canadians are reluctant to be as outwardly patriotic as their brash American neighbours.

Posted:9:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181557
Rating: 18156
Poster: Strutz
Federal cuts threaten urban search-and-rescue teams Federal cuts threaten urban search-and-rescue teams

The five specialized heavy urban search-and-rescue teams across the country, including the one called upon to search the rubble of a collapsed mall in Elliot Lake this week, are at risk of folding due to federal cuts, says a leading emergency preparedness

Posted:7:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: Strutz
Minor hockey coach investigated after allegedly tripping player Minor hockey coach investigated after allegedly tripping player

A minor hockey league coach may face assault charges after he allegedly tripped and injured a 13-year-old player during a post-game handshake.

Posted:7:23 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181951
Rating: 18195
Poster: Strutz
Two elderly patients murdered in Montreal hospital Two elderly patients murdered in Montreal hospital

Posted:7:23 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181719
Rating: 18172
Poster: Strutz
Seven years for man who killed penis-biting fiancee Seven years for man who killed penis-biting fiancee

A Nova Scotia man was sentenced to seven years in prison for killing his fiancee after she bit his penis. James Leopold, 33, was charged with second-degree murder, but was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter last month.

Posted:12:20 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181718
Rating: 18172
Poster: Alta_redneck
Swedish police join in search for girl's missing teddy bear | Fox News Swedish police join in search for girl's missing teddy bear | Fox News

Stockholm police have appealed for help in the search for a missing stuffed animal after an off-duty officer reportedly noticed a sign reading, Have you seen my teddy bear, I dropped it somewhere on Hantverksgatan on June 19?

Posted:12:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18164
Poster: maldonsfecht
BBC News: Funeral soldiers turned away from bar in Coventry BBC News: Funeral soldiers turned away from bar in Coventry

Soldiers who were pallbearers at a corporal's funeral say they were "disgusted" at being turned away from a Coventry pub.

Posted:10:10 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182279
Rating: 18228
Poster: maldonsfecht
'Hot metal' a multi-million-dollar headache in B.C. 'Hot metal' a multi-million-dollar headache in B.C.

Businesses and individuals in B.C. are spending millions of dollars every year replacing stolen metals and wire, thanks both to thieves and to unscrupulous dealers willing to look the other way when offered hot scrap.

Posted:9:34 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181661
Rating: 18166
Poster: Strutz
Military police cleared in Afghan detainee transfers Military police cleared in Afghan detainee transfers

A final report into whether the Canadian Forces should have transferred detainees into the custody of Afghan authorities has cleared the military police of any wrongdoing.

Posted:9:34 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181778
Rating: 18178
Poster: Strutz
Dementia patients denied sex in nursing homes Dementia patients denied sex in nursing homes

The sexual expression of people with dementia in aged care homes is being needlessly denied, say researchers.

Posted:9:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181940
Rating: 18194
Poster: Strutz
History unfolds: Queen, ex-IRA chief shake hands History unfolds: Queen, ex-IRA chief shake hands

Queen Elizabeth II and a former Irish Republican Army commander offered each other the hand of peace Wednesday in a long-awaited encounter symbolizing Northern Ireland's progress in achieving reconciliation after decades of violence.

Posted:8:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181524
Rating: 18152
Poster: Strutz
Judge orders halt to Samsung sales of Galaxy tablet Judge orders halt to Samsung sales of Galaxy tablet

A judge late Tuesday ordered Samsung Electronics Co. to halt sales of its Galaxy 10.1 tablet computer while the court considers Apple's claim the South Korean tech giant illegally copied the design of the popular iPad.

Posted:8:45 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: Strutz
Parents warned about cute but dangerous novelty lighters Parents warned about cute but dangerous novelty lighters

Every year, fires are caused by children playing with lighters. Now, Consumer Reports is warning about a certain kind of lighter that is especially enticing to kids.

Posted:8:41 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Strutz
Bar owners charged in alleged drunk-driving deaths Bar owners charged in alleged drunk-driving deaths

In a potentially precedent-setting case, the co-owners of an eastern Ontario bar are facing manslaughter charges after a person left their establishment and caused a highway crash that left two people dead.

Posted:8:41 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181771
Rating: 18177
Poster: Strutz
German court: Circumcision on Jewish boys assault – USATODAY.com

A German court has ruled that circumcising young Jewish boys amounts to bodily harm even if parents consent to the procedure.

Posted:1:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181936
Rating: 18194
Poster: DanSC
Joe Sakic headlines 2012 Hall of Fame inductees Joe Sakic headlines 2012 Hall of Fame inductees

Two-time Stanley Cup winner joined by Pavel Bure, Adam Oates and Mats Sundin

Posted:1:37 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181465
Rating: 18148
Poster: Regina
'UFO' at the bottom of the Baltic Sea 'cuts off electrical equipment when divers get within 200m' | Mail Online 'UFO' at the bottom of the Baltic Sea 'cuts off electrical equipment when divers get within 200m' | Mail Online

Diver Stefan Hogerborn, part of the team exploring the anomaly, said cameras and the team's satellite phone would refuse to work when directly above the object, and would only work once they had sailed away.

Posted:11:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182208
Rating: 18221
Poster: DrCaleb
Oldham explosion: Child dies as house 'completely flattened' Oldham explosion: Child dies as house 'completely flattened'

A child dies and a person is trapped by an explosion that "completely flattened" a house in Greater Manchester.

Posted:7:29 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: Newfy
US Supreme Court cuts parts of Arizona migrant law US Supreme Court cuts parts of Arizona migrant law

The US Supreme Court strikes down key parts of an Arizona immigration law, but allows police to check immigration status of those stopped and arrested.

Posted:6:44 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181784
Rating: 18178
Poster: Newfy
Queen Elizabeth meets victims of IRA bombing Queen Elizabeth meets victims of IRA bombing

The Queen meets relatives of the victims of an IRA bombing in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, 25 years ago.

Posted:6:21 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181944
Rating: 18194
Poster: Newfy
Olympic torch relay: Injured soldier walks with flame Olympic torch relay: Injured soldier walks with flame

Ben Parkinson, a Paratrooper who lost both legs below the knee, has walked with the torch through Doncaster on day 39 of the torch relay.

Posted:6:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182068
Rating: 18208
Poster: Newfy
Teacher who gave zeros threatened with termination Teacher who gave zeros threatened with termination

The Edmonton teacher who was suspended for giving students zeros in defiance of school policy is one step closer to losing his job.

Posted:12:00 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181761
Rating: 18176
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Tapping into technology helps seniors stay sharp Tapping into technology helps seniors stay sharp

The Revera Report on Tech-Savvy Seniors shows that of the 27 per cent of seniors aged 75 and older who are online -- which is up from five per cent in 2000 -- more than half use social media to connect with family and friends.

Posted:7:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181548
Rating: 18155
Poster: Strutz
Obama jilting Canada, says U.S. policy journal Obama jilting Canada, says U.S. policy journal

Is Barack Obama squandering Canada's love? The answer is a resounding yes, according to an essay in a leading U.S. foreign policy journal.

Posted:7:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181700
Rating: 18170
Poster: Strutz
U.S. mom angry after kids sunburned during field trip U.S. mom angry after kids sunburned during field trip

A mom in Washington state is steaming mad after her two daughters were so badly sunburned during a school field trip, they had to be taken to hospital.

Posted:7:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 182029
Rating: 18203
Poster: Strutz
A bridge too far? Not for Canada A bridge too far? Not for Canada

The Prime Minister understands the importance of a new Detroit-Windsor crossing and trade with the United States

Posted:7:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181604
Rating: 18160
Poster: Regina
Sport psychology makes winners in school Sport psychology makes winners in school

A Calgary school shows how a passion for hockey can translate to a passion for good grades

Posted:6:21 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181633
Rating: 18164
Poster: Regina
Slept-in T-shirts used by partygoers to find mates Slept-in T-shirts used by partygoers to find mates

Sniff your way to love? Singles who have attended so-called pheromone parties haven't ruled it out. The get-togethers -- which have been held in New York and Los Angeles and are planned for other cities -- ask guests to submit a slept-in T-shirt that will

Posted:9:26 PM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181635
Rating: 18164
Poster: Strutz
Does Canada have a place on the global soccer pitch? Does Canada have a place on the global soccer pitch?

In neighbourhoods across Toronto and in cities across Canada, soccer fans have splashed the bright blues of Italy, reds of Portugal and oranges of Denmark in honour of the Euro Cup. It begs the question: What about Canadian soccer?

Posted:9:24 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181734
Rating: 18173
Poster: Strutz
At least two trapped under rubble in Elliot Lake At least two trapped under rubble in Elliot Lake

Taps can be heard from underneath the rubble of a partially collapsed northern Ontario shopping mall, according to rescuers. Officials confirmed Sunday that at least two individuals could be trapped under the rubble at Algo Centre Mall, and they suspect o

Posted:9:22 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181363
Rating: 18136
Poster: Strutz
450-pound man is 100 pounds of scrotum 450-pound man is 100 pounds of scrotum

It takes big cojones for a man to turn down the surgery that will reduce his 100 lbs. of scrotum. But Wesley Warren of Las Vegas, 47 years old and 450 lbs. (including scrotum), said no to celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz's offer of free medical care rather

Posted:1:08 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182224
Rating: 18222
Poster: Alta_redneck
Flooding causes widespread damage in B.C. Interior Flooding causes widespread damage in B.C. Interior

Residents in B.C.'s Shuswap region have been ordered out of their homes as heavy rainfall caused swollen creeks to burst their banks, causing widespread devastation.

Posted:11:43 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181667
Rating: 18167
Poster: Canadaka
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Declared President Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Declared President

After days of delay for the results of its presidential runoff, Egypt has announced Mohammed Morsi as the winner of the election and the country's new president, the Associated Press reports. Morsi, the candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood, faced off wit

Posted:11:20 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181807
Rating: 18181
Poster: Canadaka
Anti-racism ad campaign in Minnesota town called 'racist' by critics | Fox News Anti-racism ad campaign in Minnesota town called 'racist' by critics | Fox News

A controversy over an anti-racism campaign some local critics say is itself racist is roiling the Iron Range city of Duluth, Minn.

Posted:8:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181769
Rating: 18177
Poster: maldonsfecht
Obama sets up registry for campaign cash Obama sets up registry for campaign cash

So it's your wedding day and you don't want another toaster or candlesticks. How about getting your friends to donate to President Obama as their gift to you?

Posted:6:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181538
Rating: 18154
Poster: DanSC
Jamie Sale, 'best friend' Craig Simpson married Jamie Sale, 'best friend' Craig Simpson married

Posted:4:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 183183
Rating: 18317
Poster: Alta_redneck
Ralph Klein to receive the Order of Canada Ralph Klein to receive the Order of Canada

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Posted:12:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182010
Rating: 18201
Poster: Scape
Liberals suffer reality blackout on electrcitiy usage Liberals suffer reality blackout on electrcitiy usage

TORONTO - Once upon a time when temperatures soared, the energy minister would heave a sigh of relief every time he flicked the switch and the lights came on. So, welcome to conservation, Ontario-style. The more jobs you lose, the more energy you save.

Posted:6:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182028
Rating: 18203
Poster: Alta_redneck
RBC, 14 other banks downgraded by Moody's RBC, 14 other banks downgraded by Moody's

Ratings agency Moody's Investor Service has downgraded the credit ratings of Canada's biggest bank, the Royal Bank of Canada, and 14 other banks with global operations.

Posted:12:57 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181593
Rating: 18159
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Drone strikes threaten 50 years of international law, says UN rapporteur  | World news | guardian.co.uk Drone strikes threaten 50 years of international law, says UN rapporteur | World news | guardian.co.uk

US policy of using drone strikes to carry out targeted killings 'may encourage other states to flout international law'

Posted:8:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181767
Rating: 18177
Poster: DanSC
Toronto school requires breathalyzer before prom entry Toronto school requires breathalyzer before prom entry

CTV Toronto - A Toronto high school's plan to conduct breathalyzer tests at prom this week has garnered praise from safety advocates on Thursday.

Posted:4:35 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181629
Rating: 18163
Poster: Strutz
Tories tout record as Parliament breaks for summer Tories tout record as Parliament breaks for summer

As the House of Commons shuts down for its summer break, the ruling Conservatives say they not only kept their promises, but also created a stable economy in a world of financial chaos.

Posted:4:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181427
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Karla Homolka now a mother of 3 in the Caribbean: book Karla Homolka now a mother of 3 in the Caribbean: book

A new ebook says Karla Homolka is now a mother of three living in the Caribbean. The publishers of "Finding Karla" say the 46-page book by journalist Paula Todd details Homolka's new life as a wife and mother.

Posted:4:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18172
Poster: Strutz
Comedian Jimmy Carr: I've made terrible error over tax Comedian Jimmy Carr: I've made terrible error over tax

Comedian Jimmy Carr says he has made a "terrible error of judgement" over using a tax avoidance scheme and has pulled out of it.

Posted:12:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181598
Rating: 18160
Poster: Newfy
First of new BlackBerrys ditches physical keyboard: RIM First of new BlackBerrys ditches physical keyboard: RIM

Critical update to Research in Motion handsets will feature touchscreen-only interface for BlackBerry 10 operating system

Posted:11:19 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181545
Rating: 18156
Poster: Regina
TD stops free banking for new seniors TD stops free banking for new seniors

TD Canada Trust will charge new senior citizens for banking services it used to offer for free, leading some to worry that a precedent is being set for how businesses will deal with a growing segment of the population.

Posted:11:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181393
Rating: 18139
Poster: Strutz
Royal Navy rescues stricken army yacht | Royal Navy Royal Navy rescues stricken army yacht | Royal Navy

Royal Navy sailors came to the rescue of fellow Service personnel when they answered a distress call from a yacht stranded in the middle of the Celtic Sea.

Posted:10:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181577
Rating: 18158
Poster: maldonsfecht
Prosecutors ask for psychiatric care not prison for Breivik Prosecutors ask for psychiatric care not prison for Breivik

Prosecutors on Thursday asked a court to send confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik to a mental institution instead of prison for his massacre of 77 people in a gun and shooting rampage.

Posted:9:41 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181438
Rating: 18144
Poster: Strutz
Alberta oil spill raises pipeline concerns in B.C. Alberta oil spill raises pipeline concerns in B.C.

As Enbridge cleans up after an oil pipeline leak in Alberta, B.C.'s opposition party is pledging to do what it can to kill the company's Northern Gateway project.

Posted:9:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181532
Rating: 18153
Poster: Strutz
Toronto man raises over $175,000 for bullied elderly bus monitor Toronto man raises over $175,000 for bullied elderly bus monitor

Bullied to tears by teenagers on a school bus where she worked as a monitor, a New York State grandmother will be getting the vacation of a lifetime, thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Toronto man.

Posted:9:14 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181867
Rating: 18188
Poster: snookums
Avoiding antibiotics in meat getting harder: report Avoiding antibiotics in meat getting harder: report

Many health experts fear that the rise in superbugs may be fuelled by the widespread use of antibiotics among meat producers. Now, a new survey finds it's getting harder to find meat in your local grocery store grown without the drugs.

Posted:7:51 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181558
Rating: 18156
Poster: Strutz
Man charged, released on bail after boy drowns | CTV Toronto Man charged, released on bail after boy drowns | CTV Toronto

The day after a two-year-old boy drowned in a backyard pond, the man who owned the home, and the pond, appeared in court.

Posted:7:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181812
Rating: 18181
Poster: OnTheIce
B.C. remains on flood watch as Fraser River rises B.C. remains on flood watch as Fraser River rises

Water levels on B.C.'s upper Fraser River have peaked, putting several Fraser Valley communities under evacuation alerts as the water rushes south.

Posted:1:46 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181465
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
Burris, Ticats nip Blue Bombers Burris, Ticats nip Blue Bombers

It was only a pre-season game but Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris was a man on a mission Wednesday night as he led his new team to a 26-25 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Posted:1:10 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Lyme disease experts fear disease explosion Lyme disease experts fear disease explosion

A warming climate has health officials worried that tick populations are already spreading, bringing with them the germs that can lead to Lyme disease.

Posted:10:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181432
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Public sector sick days cost $1 billion a year Public sector sick days cost $1 billion a year

Federal workers have been booking off sick in record numbers, costing Canadian taxpayers more than $1 billion a year in lost wages alone, a confidential government report obtained by CBC News reveals.

Posted:7:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181472
Rating: 18147
Poster: Strutz
Sweeping immigration changes to give new power to minister Sweeping immigration changes to give new power to minister

Sweeping changes proposed in a new immigration bill would give new powers to the minister of immigration, including the ability to deny entry to visitors for public policy reasons and to override the rules to let otherwise inadmissible people come to Cana

Posted:5:16 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181548
Rating: 18155
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Kim Kardashian sums up everything that is wrong with society, headmistress says Kim Kardashian sums up everything that is wrong with society, headmistress says

'Kim Kardashian sums up everything that is wrong with society, headmistress says' on Yahoo! Lifestyle UK. The model Kim Kardashian's title as the "hottest woman in the world" in a men's magazine sums up "almost everything that is wrong with Western societ

Posted:3:48 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181653
Rating: 18165
Poster: Newfy
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces arrest

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is seeking asylum at Ecuador's London embassy, faces arrest for breaching his bail, police say.

Posted:3:41 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181324
Rating: 18132
Poster: Newfy
B.C. inmates denied dignity during 10-day lockdown: suit B.C. inmates denied dignity during 10-day lockdown: suit

Inmates at a federal prison in B.C. are suing the government over claims they were held in their cells for 10 days and denied fresh clothes, eating utensils, soap and even toilet paper during a lockdown two years ago.

Posted:12:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181632
Rating: 18163
Poster: Strutz
Dad says he's losing custody battle because he's obese Dad says he's losing custody battle because he's obese

Can you be too overweight to be a good parent? One Ottawa man says he's losing a custody battle in court because of his obesity.

Posted:10:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181430
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Grand jury: No indictment against father who killed daughter's alleged abuser Grand jury: No indictment against father who killed daughter's alleged abuser

A Texas grand jury did not return an indictment against a father who killed a man he found allegedly sexually abusing his daughter, officials said .

Posted:8:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181478
Rating: 18148
Poster: maldonsfecht
Google getting more government requests to delete content, pass on user data Google getting more government requests to delete content, pass on user data

A request from Passport Canada to remove a YouTube video of a person peeing on his passport is just one of thousands Google has received from government agencies around the world seeking to take down content from its websites or obtain information about i

Posted:10:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181483
Rating: 18148
Poster: Strutz
NHL board of governors approves Maple Leafs sale, 2 rule changes NHL board of governors approves Maple Leafs sale, 2 rule changes

Just off the Las Vegas strip, the NHL's board of governors took time off to approve two rule changes as well as the sale of the Toronto Maple Leafs at its annual June meeting.

Posted:10:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181553
Rating: 18155
Poster: Strutz
War of 1812: Violence, glory and a new Canadian-ness War of 1812: Violence, glory and a new Canadian-ness

Grant Stoddard writes that Canadian national identity was born amid the bloody heroics of the War of 1812 against the US.

Posted:10:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181826
Rating: 18183
Poster: maldonsfecht
BBC News: The evolution of those annoying online security tests BBC News: The evolution of those annoying online security tests

A free language tutorial website aims to translate the entire web. It's a project born out of guilt from the man behind those annoying online security checks involving random words.

Posted:10:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181619
Rating: 18162
Poster: maldonsfecht
David Cameron confronts Fernandez over Falkland Islands David Cameron confronts Fernandez over Falkland Islands

UK Prime Minister David Cameron confronts Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez over her country's continued claim to the Falklands Islands.

Posted:9:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182000
Rating: 18200
Poster: maldonsfecht
Hosni Mubarak 'clinically dead,' Egypt's state news agency says Hosni Mubarak 'clinically dead,' Egypt's state news agency says

Egypt's state news agency says ousted leader Hosni Mubarak is clinically dead. The agency had previously reported that the former president's heart had stopped beating, and he was not responding to defibrillation.

Posted:3:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181577
Rating: 18158
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Air Canada embarks on its first biofuel-powered flight from Toronto to Mexico City Air Canada embarks on its first biofuel-powered flight from Toronto to Mexico City

Not looking to be left out of the biofuel party, Air Canada is the latest to try out the eco-friendly alternative for its

Posted:12:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181447
Rating: 18145
Poster: Canadaka
Border agency to listen in on travellers' conversations Border agency to listen in on travellers' conversations

Travellers could face increased surveillance in certain customs-controlled areas at Canadian airports and land border crossings as the Canada Border Services Agency will soon monitor them with high-definition cameras and listen in on their conversations.

Posted:9:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181512
Rating: 18151
Poster: Strutz
BBC News: Argentina's President Fernandez demands Falklands talks BBC News: Argentina's President Fernandez demands Falklands talks

Argentina's president demands the UK negotiate over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, on the 30th anniversary of the end of the 1982 war.

Posted:12:39 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181774
Rating: 18177
Poster: maldonsfecht
If Justin Trudeau were the leader of the Liberals, NDP would win If Justin Trudeau were the leader of the Liberals, NDP would win

A Forum Research poll of Canadians shows that almost four in ten Canadians would vote for the NDP, and that the youngest voters are the least likely to approve of Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader.

Posted:11:03 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181499
Rating: 18150
Poster: OnTheIce
B.C. sled-dog trial changes venue due to threats B.C. sled-dog trial changes venue due to threats

Concerns about the safety of the man charged in the slaughter of 56 sled dogs in Whistler, B.C., have prompted a change in venue for his trial.

Posted:7:56 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: Scape
Israel begins deporting migrants back to African countries Israel begins deporting migrants back to African countries

Some illegal migrants were flown from Israel to Africa on Sunday, the first of potentially thousands of such deportations, Israeli officials said.

Posted:4:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181979
Rating: 18198
Poster: maldonsfecht
Slovakia off-duty policeman kills three Slovakia off-duty policeman kills three

A policeman in Slovakia kills three people and wounds two more, thought to be members of a Roma family, reports say.

Posted:4:02 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181718
Rating: 18172
Poster: maldonsfecht
Rodney King dead at 47 – In America

By the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities

Posted:11:24 AM on Sunday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181720
Rating: 18172
Poster: maldonsfecht
Edmonton triple-murder suspect arrested at U.S. border Edmonton triple-murder suspect arrested at U.S. border

Travis Baumgartner, wanted after a deadly armoured-car heist at the University of Alberta, has been arrested at a border crossing without incident, police say.

Posted:9:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181693
Rating: 18169
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Apache reveals 'outstanding' B.C. shale gas find Apache reveals 'outstanding' B.C. shale gas find

A giant shale gas find in northern B.C. has the potential to exponentially increase the province's natural gas output for decades.

Posted:7:31 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181585
Rating: 18159
Poster: Strutz
Chinese astronauts blast off on historic mission Chinese astronauts blast off on historic mission

China has launched its historic space docking mission, carrying the country's first female astronaut into space.

Posted:6:58 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181521
Rating: 18152
Poster: Strutz
Nik Wallenda completes Niagara Falls wire walk Nik Wallenda completes Niagara Falls wire walk

Nik Wallenda has successfully crossed Niagara Falls on a highwire strung high above the raging waters, a historic achievement for the American aerialist.

Posted:6:55 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181416
Rating: 18142
Poster: Strutz
Toronto stage collapse kills man ahead of Radiohead concert Toronto stage collapse kills man ahead of Radiohead concert

A stage at Toronto's Downsview Park has collapsed in advance of this evening's scheduled Radiohead concert, crushing a man in his 30s to death and injuring three others.

Posted:6:53 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181331
Rating: 18133
Poster: Strutz
Historian Alan Taylor's new take on the 'civil war' of 1812 Historian Alan Taylor's new take on the 'civil war' of 1812

The U.S. declared war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812. U.S. historian Alan Taylor tells CBC News about the lead-up to what he calls the civil war of 1812.

Posted:6:52 PM on Saturday
Topic: History
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18172
Poster: Strutz
Divided we stand: as middle class shrinks, gap between Winnipeg's rich and poor widens Divided we stand: as middle class shrinks, gap between Winnipeg's rich and poor widens

Just as in 1919, Winnipeg's poor are segregated by slum housing, poor health and less education. In the downtown and North End, people's lives are between 13 and 16 years shorter than those of people who live in newer suburbs in the wealthier south end.

Posted:9:40 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181589
Rating: 18159
Poster: Curtman
Oregon man battling 'Black Death' plague Oregon man battling 'Black Death' plague

Thought the plague was a relic of the Middle Ages? Think again. A man in Oregon is said to be in critical condition after contracting the illness long known as the Black Death.

Posted:8:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181760
Rating: 18176
Poster: Strutz
Plane found in Baltic Sea a rare WWII German bomber Plane found in Baltic Sea a rare WWII German bomber

It looked like a Stuka, partly buried in the muck at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, but researchers now say the wreck German military divers have been recovering for the past week is a totally different - but nearly as rare - Second World War aircraft.

Posted:8:14 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181789
Rating: 18180
Poster: Strutz
The MPAA's Secret Lobby Campaign on Bill C-11 and a Canadian SOPA The MPAA's Secret Lobby Campaign on Bill C-11 and a Canadian SOPA

Over the past few years, the Motion Picture Association - Canada, the Canadian arm of the MPAA, has recorded nearly 100 meetings with government ministers, MPs, and senior officials. While their lobbying effort will not come as a surprise, last October th

Posted:2:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181632
Rating: 18162
Poster: DrCaleb
Incoming! Solar storms on the way Incoming! Solar storms on the way

Posted:11:43 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18178
Poster: DrCaleb
Sources: U.S. to stop deporting younger illegal immigrants – USATODAY.com

The Obama administration will stop deporting and will give work permits to younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.

Posted:7:13 AM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181529
Rating: 18153
Poster: DanSC
McGuinty threatens election over 'gutted' budget McGuinty threatens election over 'gutted' budget

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says the province should prepare for its second election in less than a year after the Conservatives and NDP joined to force changes to the budget bill.

Posted:5:54 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181778
Rating: 18178
Poster: OnTheIce
3 reported dead in University of Alberta shooting 3 reported dead in University of Alberta shooting

At least three people have been shot at the University of Alberta in Edmonton early Friday morning, according to reports.

Posted:2:06 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18164
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Oil prices could drop to $50 Oil prices could drop to $50

The worsening economic situation in Europe could bring Brent crude prices down to $50 per barrel this year, according to research prepared by Credit Suisse.

Posted:8:56 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181788
Rating: 18179
Poster: Scape
5 blunders that put Nokia in the hot seat 5 blunders that put Nokia in the hot seat

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is in a bind now, but the problems at the company sprung up long before he joined the company. Read this blog post by Roger Cheng on Mobile.

Posted:6:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181574
Rating: 18157
Poster: Curtman
Russian choppers heading to Syria are refurbished, U.S. admits Russian choppers heading to Syria are refurbished, U.S. admits

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's accusation that Russia dramatically escalated the crisis in Syria lost steam when the State Department acknowledged the helicopters were actually refurbished ones already owned by the Assad regime.

Posted:5:12 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181489
Rating: 18149
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bills Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bills

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee has signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, making Rhode Island the 15th state in the nation to sign similar legislation.

Posted:4:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181473
Rating: 18147
Poster: Curtman
On vote after vote, Conservatives quash C-38 amendments On vote after vote, Conservatives quash C-38 amendments

Federal MPs came armed with snacks, blankets, even iPads for a marathon voting session on the government's omnibus budget implementation bill, which began at around 1 a.m. Thursday morning.

Posted:4:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Strutz
U.S. man catches fire after applying sunscreen U.S. man catches fire after applying sunscreen

A Massachusetts man who was badly burned last month while barbecuing is warning of the dangers of using spray-on sunscreen.

Posted:3:15 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181436
Rating: 18144
Poster: Strutz
Retired judge found guilty of murdering wife Retired judge found guilty of murdering wife

Jacques Delisle is believed to be the first Canadian judge tried for murder in Canadian legal history

Posted:1:57 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181288
Rating: 18129
Poster: Regina
HBO's 'Game of Thrones' parades President George W. Bush's decapitated head on a stick | Fox News HBO's 'Game of Thrones' parades President George W. Bush's decapitated head on a stick | Fox News

Posted:11:20 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181861
Rating: 18186
Poster: maldonsfecht
Gordon Lightfoot to be inducted into U.S. hall of fame Gordon Lightfoot to be inducted into U.S. hall of fame

Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada's best known musicians, is to be inducted into the American Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night in New York.

Posted:8:20 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181633
Rating: 18163
Poster: Strutz
Huge asteroid to pass near Earth tonight Huge asteroid to pass near Earth tonight

A huge asteroid that astronomers compare to the size of a city block will reportedly zip by so close to Earth tonight that skygazers should be able to witness it live on the web.

Posted:8:19 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181619
Rating: 18162
Poster: Strutz
Supreme court rules Egypt's lower house be dissolved Supreme court rules Egypt's lower house be dissolved

Egypt's supreme court orders that parliament's lower house be dissolved following a ruling that last year's election was unconstitutional.

Posted:8:15 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: martin14
Dad's bid to vaccinate son wins out in divorce court Dad's bid to vaccinate son wins out in divorce court

Despite experts' insistence that childhood vaccines are both safe and necessary for public health, some people still refuse to let their kids get shots. So who makes the call when parents with conflicting opinions split up?

Posted:9:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181475
Rating: 18148
Poster: Strutz
Recovery house supervisor accused of dealing drugs Recovery house supervisor accused of dealing drugs

Surrey RCMP are recommending charges of drug trafficking against the supervisor of a drug recovery house after they found $50,000 in cash and illicit drugs on the property, CTV News has learned.

Posted:9:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181345
Rating: 18135
Poster: Strutz


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