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No 'smoking gun' for Fraser River sockeye salmon collapse No 'smoking gun' for Fraser River sockeye salmon collapse

A federal inquiry into the collapse of the 2009 Fraser River sockeye salmon run has released its final report.

Posted:10:47 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181649
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Edmonton drug dealer gets break on sentencing to avoid deportation to Vietnam Edmonton drug dealer gets break on sentencing to avoid deportation to Vietnam

A convicted drug dealer has been given a break on sentencing to avoid him being deported to Vietnam and facing possible execution as an escaped prisoner of war.

Posted:8:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181790
Rating: 18179
Poster: Alta_redneck
Tim Hortons opens first fly-in-only location in northern Manitoba Tim Hortons opens first fly-in-only location in northern Manitoba

Residents of a remote community in northern Manitoba will no longer have to go without their double-double and maple-glazed doughnut after Tim Hortons opened its first-ever "fly-in" franchise.

Posted:3:48 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181717
Rating: 18172
Poster: Curtman
Leafs' Bozak criticized for blackface Michael Jackson costume Leafs' Bozak criticized for blackface Michael Jackson costume

A photo of Toronto Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak wearing blackface as part of a Halloween costume drew widespread criticism after it was posted Tuesday night on his Twitter account.

Posted:11:46 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181908
Rating: 18191
Poster: snookums
General Tom Lawson Appointed As Canada's New Chief Of The Defence Staff General Tom Lawson Appointed As Canada's New Chief Of The Defence Staff

Posted:12:18 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Get ready to take care of yourself during hurricane: Red Cross Get ready to take care of yourself during hurricane: Red Cross

Canadians in hurricane Sandy's path should be prepared to look out for themselves for at least 72 hours in case of emergency, the Canadian Red Cross says

Posted:12:08 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181655
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
CF-18 replacements vital to military's future, says new top soldier CF-18 replacements vital to military's future, says new top soldier

Canada's newly appointed top military officer says it's important to get it right when it comes to replacing the Canadian Forces' aging fleet of CF-18 fighter jets -- equipment he said the military will rely on for decades.

Posted:12:05 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181900
Rating: 18190
Poster: Hyack
Afghanistan war vets file class-action suit against federal government Afghanistan war vets file class-action suit against federal government

A group of Afghanistan war veterans has filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, saying the disability payment regime under the New Veterans Charter violates their human rights.

Posted:12:02 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181905
Rating: 18191
Poster: Hyack
New Windsor-Detroit bridge threatens endangered species New Windsor-Detroit bridge threatens endangered species

Canada's public works department said the construction of a new international border crossing in Windsor, Ont., poses a threat to two endangered plants.

Posted:12:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182038
Rating: 18204
Poster: Hyack
Rare Kermode 'spirit bear' moved to Kamloops wildlife park Rare Kermode 'spirit bear' moved to Kamloops wildlife park

The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops, B.C., is now home to an extremely rare white bear, also known as Kermode or spirit bear. It's the first of its kind in captivity.

Posted:11:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181567
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Sandy death toll rises, millions without power in U.S. Sandy death toll rises, millions without power in U.S.

The most devastating storm in decades to hit the densely populated U.S. northeast cut off modern communication and left millions without power Tuesday, as thousands who fled their waterlogged homes wondered when life would return to normal.

Posted:7:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181661
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
A Trip Through Hell: Daily Life in Islamist-Controlled North Mali A Trip Through Hell: Daily Life in Islamist-Controlled North Mali

For months, an Islamist regime has been terrorizing northern Mali. Hundreds of thousands have already fled the region, and those who have stayed behind are experiencing new forms of cruelty with each passing day. A SPIEGEL reporter documents a two-week jo

Posted:4:34 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181569
Rating: 18157
Poster: commanderkai
HMS Bounty captain may still be alive HMS Bounty captain may still be alive

U.S. Coast Guard officials say the missing captain of the Nova Scotia-built replica tall ship HMS Bounty could still be found alive because of a combination of warm water and air temperatures.

Posted:2:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; New 'Star Wars' Movie Set for 2015 Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; New 'Star Wars' Movie Set for 2015

The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in cash and stock and announced a new Star Wars movie to be released in 2015. Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chair of Lucasfilm, will become Lucasfilm's president, reporting to Walt Disney St

Posted:2:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182057
Rating: 18206
Poster: commanderkai
Manhattan building partially collapses amid winds from Hurricane Sandy | The Raw Story Manhattan building partially collapses amid winds from Hurricane Sandy | The Raw Story
Posted:8:23 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181729
Rating: 18173
Poster: Scape
Toronto Star next in line for Internet content paywall Toronto Star next in line for Internet content paywall

Canada's biggest-circulation newspaper, the Toronto Star, is preparing to build a paywall for its website.

Posted:11:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181684
Rating: 18168
Poster: OnTheIce
As many as three missing after Canadian-built HMS Bounty replica sinks in storm As many as three missing after Canadian-built HMS Bounty replica sinks in storm

Posted:9:56 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181482
Rating: 18148
Poster: stemmer
HMS Bounty stranded at sea HMS Bounty stranded at sea

The Coast Guard has responded to a distressed ship with 17 people aboard.  The ship is about 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C.

Posted:2:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181632
Rating: 18163
Poster: Scape
Brazilian woman sells virginity for $780,000 Brazilian woman sells virginity for $780,000

Catarina Migliorini, 20, a Brazilian student, auctioned off her virginity in an online auction at Virgins Wanted. The winning bid, made on Oct. 24, 2012, the last day of bidding, was $780,000. Miglorini claims she wants to open an NGO and help the poor fa

Posted:5:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 182027
Rating: 18203
Poster: Alta_redneck
Magnitude 7.7 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION Magnitude 7.7 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards

Posted:8:28 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181849
Rating: 18185
Poster: Scape
Houston Museum prepares exhibit debunking Maya calendar doomsday myth Houston Museum prepares exhibit debunking Maya calendar doomsday myth

Some might prepare for the end of the world by checking off items on their bucket list. But at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, curators are launching an exhibit designed to demystify the Maya and debunk the myth that the ancient culture predicted d

Posted:2:56 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181731
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Black men turned away from Quebec bar Black men turned away from Quebec bar

SunNewsNetwork.ca uses video, photos, and interactive tools to cover Canada's national and international news, politics, and varying opinions.

Posted:2:55 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181935
Rating: 18194
Poster: Hyack
Amateur hockey coach who punched player gets 10-year suspension Amateur hockey coach who punched player gets 10-year suspension

It's 10 years in the penalty box for an amateur coach who punched a player in the head.

Posted:1:11 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181570
Rating: 18157
Poster: Hyack
Moose smashes RCMP cruiser, hits cop in shoulder Moose smashes RCMP cruiser, hits cop in shoulder

A Mountie in northern British Columbia got the fright of his life when a moose climbed on top of his cruiser, smashed his driver's side window and struck him on the shoulder early Thursday.

Posted:9:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18168
Poster: Alta_redneck
Spain jobless rate hits new high in third quarter Spain jobless rate hits new high in third quarter

About a quarter of working-age people in recession-hit Spain - and more than half of young people - are unemployed, new figures show,

Posted:1:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181785
Rating: 18179
Poster: martin14
Powell endorses Obama again – CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday he's endorsing President Barack Obama for a second time, saying he was "uncomfortable" with Mitt Romney's views on foreign policy. "I voted for him in 2008, and I plan to stick with him in 2012

Posted:10:00 AM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181754
Rating: 18175
Poster: Robair
Silvio Berlusconi sentenced for tax fraud Silvio Berlusconi sentenced for tax fraud

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is sentenced to four years in prison - later reduced to one year - for tax fraud, but is expected to appeal.

Posted:9:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182086
Rating: 18209
Poster: martin14
Woman accused of faking being a doctor online and tricking woman into lesbian relationship Woman accused of faking being a doctor online and tricking woman into lesbian relationship

Fake Doctor Tricked Friend into Lesbian Sex

Posted:3:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181983
Rating: 18198
Poster: xerxes
Bond: Cars, catchphrases and kisses Bond: Cars, catchphrases and kisses

As Skyfall premieres and the film franchise marks its 50th anniversary, BBC News looks at James Bond's vital stats.

Posted:10:30 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182273
Rating: 18227
Poster: martin14
Rise in prison gangs fuelling violence, drug trade Rise in prison gangs fuelling violence, drug trade

Canada's prison system is grappling with an explosion of gangs that is fuelling violence and the drug trade behind bars and crime on the street, according to documents obtained by CBC News Network's Power & Politics.

Posted:10:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181984
Rating: 18198
Poster: Scape
Canada's government knew about the geohacking project off its Pacific coast Canada's government knew about the geohacking project off its Pacific coast

A few days ago we told you about the controversial and illegal geoengineering project that's already underway near Canada's Pacific coast. Some new details are emerging about the project — including insights which suggest that the Canadian gover

Posted:3:59 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182028
Rating: 18203
Poster: Canadaka
Antoni Dobrowolski, oldest Auschwitz survivor, dies Antoni Dobrowolski, oldest Auschwitz survivor, dies

Antoni Dobrowolski, the oldest survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp dies aged 108, officials say.

Posted:11:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181894
Rating: 18189
Poster: martin14
NFL, NHL, PGA are all NFL, NHL, PGA are all "nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations"

Posted:10:33 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181935
Rating: 18194
Poster: BeaverFever
Suspect's wife in fatal Wisconsin shooting one of 3 killed, officials confirm Suspect's wife in fatal Wisconsin shooting one of 3 killed, officials confirm

A U.S. woman whose husband killed her and two others at the spa where she worked said he threatened to throw acid in her face and jealously terrorized her "every waking moment," according to court documents.

Posted:8:04 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181712
Rating: 18171
Poster: Strutz
Protesters vow to lie down in front of bulldozers to stop pipeline Protesters vow to lie down in front of bulldozers to stop pipeline

About 1,500 people have gathered in Victoria at what is expected to be a raucous protest against the Northern Gateway pipeline project.

Posted:8:00 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181657
Rating: 18166
Poster: Strutz
West Coast ocean fertilization project defended West Coast ocean fertilization project defended

The leaders of a controversial ocean fertilization project off the west coast of British Columbia say they have not violated any Canadian or international laws.

Posted:12:14 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181855
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Whitecaps 1st Canadian team to make MLS playoffs Whitecaps 1st Canadian team to make MLS playoffs

The Vancouver Whitecaps are the first Canadian team to ever qualify for the Major League Soccer playoffs. Vancouver advanced despite being upset 1-0 by the Portland Timbers in their final home game of the regular season.

Posted:12:08 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181726
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Mohawk woman ascends to sainthood at Vatican Mohawk woman ascends to sainthood at Vatican

Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha has become North America's first aboriginal saint in a canonization ceremony conducted by Pope Benedict XVI.

Posted:12:07 AM on Monday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181999
Rating: 18200
Poster: Hyack
Orionid meteor shower to peak Saturday night Orionid meteor shower to peak Saturday night

Canadians will want to cast their gaze skyward this Saturday night, as fragments from the most famous comet in the solar system will put on a show in the Earth's upper atmosphere.

Posted:1:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181872
Rating: 18187
Poster: Hyack
Rare bottle of scotch fetches Canadian record $52,000 at auction Rare bottle of scotch fetches Canadian record $52,000 at auction

An extremely rare bottle of Glenfiddich single malt scotch has sold at auction in Toronto for the Canadian record price of $52,000.

Posted:1:17 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182155
Rating: 18216
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Sayfildin Tahir Sharif faces US extradition Canadian Sayfildin Tahir Sharif faces US extradition

A Iraq-born Canadian citizen should be extradited to the US on charges he was linked to at least two deadly suicide bombings in Iraq, a judge rules.

Posted:11:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181825
Rating: 18183
Poster: martin14
Lost beluga lingers near Montreal's Old Port Lost beluga lingers near Montreal's Old Port

A beluga whale spotted a dozen times in Montreal's Old Port since late Sept. could survive, if it heeds nature's call to migrate downstream to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the next few weeks, said Quebec's leading marine mammal researcher on Friday.

Posted:10:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181764
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
8 Ontario girls arrested in high school bullying case 8 Ontario girls arrested in high school bullying case

Eight teenage girls at a high school in London, Ont., have been arrested in connection with a bullying incident involving another student, police say.

Posted:10:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181837
Rating: 18183
Poster: Hyack
Lions clinch 1st in West, trounce Eskimos Lions clinch 1st in West, trounce Eskimos

Mike Reilly passed for two touchdowns and Paul McCallum booted six field goals as the B.C. Lions clinched first place in the CFL's West Division on Friday night with a 39-13 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos.

Posted:9:53 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 182142
Rating: 18214
Poster: Hyack
Scientists warn iron dump could have serious consequences for ocean Scientists warn iron dump could have serious consequences for ocean

A tiny First Nations village that poured iron into the deep Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to boost salmon stocks insisted Friday the project was legal and safe, but the community's explanations did little to convince skeptical scientists, including an Amer

Posted:8:29 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181860
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Blue Bombers too much for sinking Argonauts Blue Bombers too much for sinking Argonauts

Alex Brink rushed for two TDs while Chad Simpson and Will Ford ran for others as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers powered past the Toronto Argonauts 44-32 to keep their slim CFL playoff hopes alive.

Posted:8:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181492
Rating: 18149
Poster: Hyack
NHL cancels regular-season games through Nov. 1 NHL cancels regular-season games through Nov. 1

A day after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and his negotiating committee swiftly rejected three variations of a players' counter-proposal, the league on Friday cancelled another week of games from the regular-season schedule, bringing the total up to 135 g

Posted:8:23 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181534
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
U.S. court ruling casts doubt on Khadr's war crimes U.S. court ruling casts doubt on Khadr's war crimes

A new American court ruling in favour of Osama bin Laden's driver has cast doubt on the validity of Omar Khadr's war crimes convictions, legal experts said Wednesday.

Posted:1:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181532
Rating: 18153
Poster: BeaverFever
Tories exempt project from environmental lawsuits Tories exempt project from environmental lawsuits

Conservatives move to exempt new span from environmental laws in anticipation of U.S. legal challenges

Posted:9:51 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181654
Rating: 18165
Poster: BeaverFever
CRTC rejects Bell takeover of Astral CRTC rejects Bell takeover of Astral

The federal broadcast regulator has unconditionally rejected BCE Inc.'s proposed $3.4-billion takeover of Astral Media, saying it would place too much power in the hands of one company and threaten the competitive media landscape in Canada.

Posted:4:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181678
Rating: 18168
Poster: Strutz
Scouts Canada sex abuse files could be made public Scouts Canada sex abuse files could be made public

Nearly 500 confidential files relating to abuse allegations at Scouts Canada could see the light of day, a lawyer specializing in sexual abuse law said.

Posted:4:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181718
Rating: 18172
Poster: Strutz
Feds fund study of youth sex habits Feds fund study of youth sex habits

The federal government is spending up to $250,000 to study the sex habits of Canadian youth.

Posted:4:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181693
Rating: 18169
Poster: Strutz
Wearable tech pioneers aim to track and augment our lives Wearable tech pioneers aim to track and augment our lives

A look at some of the first wearable tech gadgets which are seeking to monitor, document and augment our lives.

Posted:3:49 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: Strutz
N.S. RCMP bust major drug ring in Annapolis Valley N.S. RCMP bust major drug ring in Annapolis Valley

Posted:3:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181695
Rating: 18170
Poster: Strutz
Canonization of first aboriginal saint draws Catholics to Rome Canonization of first aboriginal saint draws Catholics to Rome

Posted:2:02 PM on Thursday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181853
Rating: 18185
Poster: Strutz
Protesters vow to close Ireland's first abortion clinic Protesters vow to close Ireland's first abortion clinic

The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast, unleashing angry protests on the street and uniting Catholic and Protestant politicians in calls to investigate the new facility.

Posted:1:59 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181423
Rating: 18142
Poster: Strutz
PMS moodiness may be a myth: study PMS moodiness may be a myth: study

Posted:1:58 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181580
Rating: 18158
Poster: Strutz
Turkey tries pianist Fazil Say for insulting Islam Turkey tries pianist Fazil Say for insulting Islam

World-famous Turkish pianist Fazil Say appears in court in Istanbul charged with inciting hatred and insulting the values of Muslims over tweets he wrote mocking radical Islam.

Posted:11:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18164
Poster: martin14
How an online posting can cost you your job How an online posting can cost you your job

The case of a man fired over a negative posting about Amanda Todd highlights a tricky area where the law and the rapidly changing world of social media cross. Just when is it legal to dismiss someone because of something he or she posts online?

Posted:10:18 AM on Thursday
Topic: Websites
Hits: 183636
Rating: 18364
Poster: Strutz
Alberta, Ontario face EU-style debt crisis, report warns Alberta, Ontario face EU-style debt crisis, report warns

A European-style debt crisis could happen in Canada unless a number of provinces, specifically Ontario and Alberta, change the long-term direction of their finances, a report from a major Canadian think tank warned Thursday.

Posted:10:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 182046
Rating: 18205
Poster: Strutz
Greece braces for general strike over austerity Greece braces for general strike over austerity

Greeks brace themselves for another general strike in protest at further spending cuts needed to receive the next bailout instalment.

Posted:10:58 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181406
Rating: 18141
Poster: martin14
Northern B.C. homicide witnesses silenced by gang fears Northern B.C. homicide witnesses silenced by gang fears

Fears of a violent gang are keeping some northern B.C. residents from sharing information about the torture and decapitation of a young man following a party last winter, CBC News has learned.

Posted:9:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182132
Rating: 18214
Poster: Strutz
Scientists rally against congressman who called evolution a lie from hell Scientists rally against congressman who called evolution a lie from hell

Having denounced evolution as a lie "straight from the pit of hell," Republican Rep. Paul Broun has won himself a new political opponent: Charles Darwin. A talk radio host in nearby Atlanta is trying to rally voters to cast write-in votes for the English

Posted:9:25 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181625
Rating: 18163
Poster: Strutz
Feds Foil Attempted Terrorist Attack to Blow Up NY Fed Building | Fox Business Feds Foil Attempted Terrorist Attack to Blow Up NY Fed Building | Fox Business

Federal law enforcement officials foiled an attempted terrorist attack by a Bangladeshi national to blow up the New York Federal Reserve building in Lower Manhattan with what the man believed was a 1,000-pound bomb. 

Posted:1:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18168
Poster: martin14
Catholic school funding unconstitutional, T.O. woman argues in court challenge Catholic school funding unconstitutional, T.O. woman argues in court challenge

Ontario's funding of Catholic schools violates the charter and should be stopped, a Toronto woman is arguing in a court challenge the province will try to shut down today.

Posted:6:25 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181867
Rating: 18187
Poster: OnTheIce
US embassy in Stockholm evacuated US embassy in Stockholm evacuated

The US embassy in Stockholm was evacuated on Wednesday with Swedish emergency services and police on the scene investigating reports of a mystery letter containing "an unidentified white powder".

Posted:5:25 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181534
Rating: 18153
Poster: martin14
NHL proposes 50-50 revenue split to NHLPA NHL proposes 50-50 revenue split to NHLPA

The NHL has presented a new offer to the players that it hopes will end the lockout and allow for a full 82-game season. League commissioner Gary Bettman says the long-term deal will split revenues with players 50-50 across the board and takes steps to gu

Posted:10:29 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
Canada-EU Trade Agreement Replicates ACTA's Notorious Copyright Provisions | Electronic Frontier Foundation Canada-EU Trade Agreement Replicates ACTA's Notorious Copyright Provisions | Electronic Frontier Foundation

The shadow of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is back in Europe. It is disguised as CETA, the Canada-European Union and Trade Agreement. As reported by EDRI, a rather strange and surprising e-mail was sent this summer from the General Secre

Posted:8:13 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181465
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
Iron sulfate dumped off B.C. coast in controversial project Iron sulfate dumped off B.C. coast in controversial project

An experimental project in which 100 tonnes of iron sulfate were dumped into the ocean off B.C.'s north coast is sparking controversy.

Posted:7:54 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181951
Rating: 18195
Poster: Hyack
Hillary Clinton takes blame for US deaths in Libya Hillary Clinton takes blame for US deaths in Libya

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes responsibility for the deaths of four Americans in Libya, ahead of the US presidential debate.

Posted:12:25 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 182002
Rating: 18200
Poster: martin14
Bus driver uppercuts unruly female passenger in shocking video Bus driver uppercuts unruly female passenger in shocking video
Posted:4:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181964
Rating: 18196
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Global temperatures matched record for hottest September Global temperatures matched record for hottest September

Worldwide average temperatures last month matched an all-time high for the hottest September, U.S. scientists say, with record warmth in parts of Canada.

Posted:3:49 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181755
Rating: 18176
Poster: Scape
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is resigning as Ontario premier and as leader of the Liberal Party.

Posted:3:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 182005
Rating: 18201
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Foundation unable to hand out Ibrahim Prize for third time in six years Foundation unable to hand out Ibrahim Prize for third time in six years

The prize, financed by Sudanese telecom billionaire Mo Ibrahim, is awarded to a democratic African leader who has peacefully left power in the past three years

Posted:6:01 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181398
Rating: 18140
Poster: Regina
The Globe to roll out metered paywall as industry shifts to digital revenue The Globe to roll out metered paywall as industry shifts to digital revenue
Posted:5:44 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181752
Rating: 18175
Poster: Regina
Cruiser collides with nuclear sub off US East Coast Cruiser collides with nuclear sub off US East Coast

A US cruiser collides with a nuclear submarine during naval exercises off the Atlantic coast, reportedly causing damage to sonar equipment.

Posted:7:12 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181952
Rating: 18195
Poster: Hyack
Felix Baumgartner's world skydive record attempt under way Felix Baumgartner's world skydive record attempt under way

Austrian Felix Baumgartner begins his 36.5km ascent in a helium-filled balloon to the edge of space as he attempts to break the record for the world's highest skydive.

Posted:10:40 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182178
Rating: 18218
Poster: martin14
Wealthy CEO threatens to lay off 8,000 if Obama is re-elected | CTV News Wealthy CEO threatens to lay off 8,000 if Obama is re-elected | CTV News

One of the richest men in the United States -- David Siegel, the CEO of Westgate Resorts -- has threatened to shut down his company and lay off some 8,000 employees if Barack Obama is re-elected president.

Posted:7:53 AM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 182044
Rating: 18204
Poster: HaRdLy
Pakistan Darra Adam Khel market bombing 'kills 15' Pakistan Darra Adam Khel market bombing 'kills 15'

At least 15 people are killed in a market bombing apparently aimed at an anti-Taliban group in north-west Pakistan, security officials say.

Posted:6:50 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18177
Poster: martin14
Chorus of support for Christine Sinclair after FIFA suspension Chorus of support for Christine Sinclair after FIFA suspension

The Canadian government added its voice to those sticking up for Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair Friday after FIFA decided to suspend her for comments made about officials during the London Olympics.

Posted:12:41 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181648
Rating: 18165
Poster: Hyack
Canada dominates thin Cuban side in World Cup qualifier Canada dominates thin Cuban side in World Cup qualifier

Despite squandering numerous goalscoring chances, Canada downed a mysteriously undermanned Cuba 3-0 on Friday night at Toronto's BMO Field to remain on course in its World Cup qualifying campaign.

Posted:12:20 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181534
Rating: 18153
Poster: Hyack
NHL labour talks on hold as lockout approaches 5th week NHL labour talks on hold as lockout approaches 5th week

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman still hasn't spoken to players' union chief Donald Fehr since a brief meeting Wednesday, but negotiators on both sides are back in contact as the lockout drags on.

Posted:12:18 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181545
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Feared NFL lineman Alex Karras found fame as actor Feared NFL lineman Alex Karras found fame as actor

Diagnosed with dementia, he was a prominent voice in the fight for better protection from head injuries in football

Posted:11:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181497
Rating: 18150
Poster: Regina
Montreal protesters call for 'Officer 728' to be fired Montreal protesters call for 'Officer 728' to be fired

Posted:7:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181610
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Roarin' Orange: Lions come alive to down 'Cats Roarin' Orange: Lions come alive to down 'Cats

Travis Lulay had two touchdown passes, while running back Andrew Harris registered two majors of his own, as the BC Lions' downed the Tiger-Cats 37-17 on Friday night.

Posted:6:25 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181431
Rating: 18143
Poster: Hyack
Russia denies Syrian plane was carrying weapons Russia denies Syrian plane was carrying weapons

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the Syrian plane that was forced to land in Turkey was legally carrying Russian radar parts for Syria.

Posted:4:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181618
Rating: 18162
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Nearby 'diamond planet' twice the size of Earth Nearby 'diamond planet' twice the size of Earth

Posted:2:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181747
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Mom gets 99 years for gluing toddler's hands to wall, beating her Mom gets 99 years for gluing toddler's hands to wall, beating her

A Dallas woman who beat her 2-year-old daughter and glued the toddler's hands to a wall was sentenced Friday to 99 years in prison.

Posted:2:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181656
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Ontario allows transgenders to change birth certification without surgery Ontario allows transgenders to change birth certification without surgery

People who live as the opposite sex in Ontario can now change their gender on their birth certificates without first undergoing sex-change surgery.

Posted:1:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181486
Rating: 18149
Poster: Hyack
Compensation to be fast-tracked for severely disabled veterans Compensation to be fast-tracked for severely disabled veterans

Federal lawyers have agreed to a fast-track formula that will see roughly 900 of the country's most severely injured veterans compensated for a clawback of their disability pensions.

Posted:1:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181599
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Giant eyeball found on Florida beach may be from squid Giant eyeball found on Florida beach may be from squid

A giant eyeball found on a Florida beach this week could belong to a deep sea squid or a large swordfish, says an assistant biology professor at Florida International University in Miami.

Posted:1:53 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181423
Rating: 18142
Poster: Hyack
2 RCMP get bravery medals for Northern rescues 2 RCMP get bravery medals for Northern rescues

Two RCMP officers will receive medals of bravery from the Governor General Friday for rescues in Northern waters.

Posted:1:41 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
War Museum vandals sought by Ottawa police War Museum vandals sought by Ottawa police

Ottawa police are looking for two men suspected of spray painting a swastika and an offensive message at the Canadian War Museum.

Posted:1:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181578
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Ottawa again renegotiating huge chopper contract Ottawa again renegotiating huge chopper contract

The Harper government is once again renegotiating the multi-billion-dollar contract to replace the air force's outdated Sea King helicopters with choppers from Sikorsky.

Posted:1:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181551
Rating: 18155
Poster: Hyack
Stranded Lake Erie ferry steaming to mainland Stranded Lake Erie ferry steaming to mainland

A stranded ferry that services Pelee Island in Lake Erie was pulled free just before 1 p.m. Friday, ending a 24-hour ordeal for 33 people who spent the night on the boat.

Posted:1:29 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181560
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Canada's Christine Sinclair suspended 4 games for Olympic ref comments Canada's Christine Sinclair suspended 4 games for Olympic ref comments

FIFA is handing Canadian women's soccer star Christine Sinclair a four-game suspension and fined an undisclosed amount for displaying unsporting behaviour at the London Olympics.

Posted:1:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181468
Rating: 18147
Poster: Hyack
Transplanted Purcell Mountain caribou fail to survive Transplanted Purcell Mountain caribou fail to survive

An expensive plan to relocate mountain caribou from northern B.C. to the Kootenays, has failed after 15 of the 19 transplanted caribou died from accidents, predators or undetermined causes.

Posted:1:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181787
Rating: 18179
Poster: Hyack
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to European Union Nobel Peace Prize awarded to European Union

The EU wins the Nobel Peace Prize for six decades of advancement of peace, reconciliation and human rights in Europe.

Posted:8:18 AM on Friday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 182133
Rating: 18213
Poster: martin14
CRTC cracks down on opaque cellphone contracts CRTC cracks down on opaque cellphone contracts

Regulator seeks public consultations in move toward forming a national standard for consumers

Posted:7:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181678
Rating: 18168
Poster: Regina
Pakistani police make arrests in shooting of 14-year-old activist Pakistani police make arrests in shooting of 14-year-old activist

Malala Yousufzai and two other girls were shot in a school bus on their way home from school

Posted:6:59 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181342
Rating: 18134
Poster: Regina
Freed former Israeli soldier discloses details of Hamas captivity Freed former Israeli soldier discloses details of Hamas captivity

Former Sergeant Gilad Schalit said his captors mostly treated him well, but he feared he would never be released

Posted:6:54 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181459
Rating: 18146
Poster: Regina
PQ wants to trim English classes, boost sovereignty studies PQ wants to trim English classes, boost sovereignty studies

Quebec's education minister is rejecting accusations she's trying to politicize the province's school system with her plan to cut back English classes and augment studies on the history of the sovereignty movement.

Posted:6:01 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181871
Rating: 18187
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Sesame Street urges Obama campaign to drop Big Bird ad Sesame Street urges Obama campaign to drop Big Bird ad

The creators of Big Bird call on the Obama campaign to withdraw a new advertisement that uses the character to attack rival Mitt Romney.

Posted:10:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18168
Poster: martin14
Hezbollah admits launching drone over Israel Hezbollah admits launching drone over Israel

The Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah has admitted launching an Iranian-made drone that was shot down over Israel last week.

Posted:9:59 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181374
Rating: 18137
Poster: martin14
Qur'an-burning Pastor Terry Jones denied entry to Canada Qur'an-burning Pastor Terry Jones denied entry to Canada

Sun News reports the Gainsville, Fla., pastor was held for four hours at the Detroit-Windsor crossing Thursday and denied entry by Canada Border Services agents.

Posted:2:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181690
Rating: 18169
Poster: DrCaleb
Navy spy Delisle to keep rank, salary Navy spy Delisle to keep rank, salary

The Department of National Defence has confirmed to CBC News that Jeffrey Delisle is still being paid and will continue to hold his rank as sub-lieutenant.

Posted:8:37 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181784
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Russian anger at Turkey over Syria plane interception Russian anger at Turkey over Syria plane interception

Moscow accuses Turkey of endangering Russian lives by using its military to force a Syria-bound passenger plane to land in Ankara.

Posted:8:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181472
Rating: 18147
Poster: martin14
Yemeni man working with US embassy shot dead in Sanaa Yemeni man working with US embassy shot dead in Sanaa

A Yemeni man working on security issues with the US embassy in the capital Sanaa has been killed in a drive-by shooting, officials say.

Posted:8:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181370
Rating: 18137
Poster: martin14
Get ready now for coming spam law, CRTC tells companies Get ready now for coming spam law, CRTC tells companies

Regulator urges companies to make sure practices are up to snuff ahead of new law coming into force next year

Posted:6:18 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181566
Rating: 18157
Poster: Regina
Which Canadian city has the most sugar daddies? Which Canadian city has the most sugar daddies?

A new survey suggests interested women should head west

Posted:6:11 AM on Thursday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 182036
Rating: 18204
Poster: Regina
Man who blamed octopus for girlfriend's death sentenced to life Man who blamed octopus for girlfriend's death sentenced to life

Yonhap news agency says police had initially concluded in 2010 that the man's girlfriend suffocated while swallowing an entire octopus that stuck in her throat

Posted:6:10 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181800
Rating: 18180
Poster: Regina
Chief of security at U.S. embassy in Yemen shot dead Chief of security at U.S. embassy in Yemen shot dead

Officials say Qassem Aqlani was shot dead by gunman on motorcycle while on his way to work

Posted:6:08 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18146
Poster: Regina
Mali Islamists 'buying child soldiers, imposing Sharia' Mali Islamists 'buying child soldiers, imposing Sharia'

Islamists who seized northern Mali are using money from drug trafficking to buy child soldiers, a senior UN official who visited the area says.

Posted:10:34 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181653
Rating: 18165
Poster: martin14
Inmate's rights allegedly violated in jailhouse birth Inmate's rights allegedly violated in jailhouse birth

A group that advocates on behalf of women in the justice system is shocked after a Cornwall, Ont., woman allegedly gave birth without a doctor present while in a segregation cell at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, CBC News has learned.

Posted:8:35 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: Strutz
Sisters' deaths in Thailand not from DEET, Quebec coroner says Sisters' deaths in Thailand not from DEET, Quebec coroner says

A Quebec coroner is challenging the autopsy findings of Thai officials that ruled two Quebec sisters found dead in their hotel room in June were accidentally poisoned.

Posted:8:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181565
Rating: 18157
Poster: Strutz
U.S. reveals it has troops in Jordan U.S. reveals it has troops in Jordan

The United States has sent military troops to the Jordan-Syria border to help build a headquarters in Jordan and bolster that country's military capabilities, according to U.S. Defence Secretary Leon Panetta.

Posted:8:01 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181650
Rating: 18165
Poster: Strutz
Mental illness impact said to be bigger than cancer Mental illness impact said to be bigger than cancer

The burden of mental illness and addictions is more than 1.5 times that of all cancers, a new report suggests.

Posted:7:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181496
Rating: 18150
Poster: Strutz
Conservatives commit $16 million to 'action plan' ads while cutting programs Conservatives commit $16 million to 'action plan' ads while cutting programs

In all, the federal cabinet has already approved more than $64 million in ad spending for 2012-13 -- seemingly well on its way to matching the $83.3 million they spent in 2010-11, the last year for which complete numbers are available.

Posted:5:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181638
Rating: 18164
Poster: Curtman
Incredible Cosmic Spiral Helps Unravel Details of Stellar Evolution | Wired Science | Wired.com Incredible Cosmic Spiral Helps Unravel Details of Stellar Evolution | Wired Science | Wired.com

Scientists have observed these detached shells around many stars but have never glimpsed what was inside of them. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a new radio telescope, Maercker and his team were able to see the spiral struc

Posted:11:18 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181743
Rating: 18174
Poster: DrCaleb
EADS, BAE call off world's biggest aerospace merger EADS, BAE call off world's biggest aerospace merger

Aerospace giants say government interests couldn't be adequately reconciled

Posted:6:50 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181533
Rating: 18153
Poster: Regina
Navy spy Jeffrey Delisle pleads guilty to all charges Navy spy Jeffrey Delisle pleads guilty to all charges

Posted:6:49 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181586
Rating: 18159
Poster: Regina
Earthquake shakes Montreal area Earthquake shakes Montreal area

A small earthquake was felt in and around the Montreal region early Wednesday morning.

Posted:11:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181708
Rating: 18171
Poster: Hyack
And the World's Most Educated Country Is.... And the World's Most Educated Country Is....

Despite all the recent chatter wondering if college is still worth the investment, a new study shows that we've continued to flock to college at record rates. So which nation is the most educated?

Posted:5:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182194
Rating: 18220
Poster: RUEZ
Canada joins Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks Canada joins Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks

Ottawa officially enters talks to create a vast trading zone in the Pacific that the government hopes will boost the fortunes of Canadian exporters.

Posted:4:01 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181424
Rating: 18142
Poster: saturn_656
UN calls Canada's tough-on-crime agenda 'excessively punitive' | CTV News UN calls Canada's tough-on-crime agenda 'excessively punitive' | CTV News

The federal government's tough-on-crime agenda is "excessively punitive" for youth and is a step backwards for Canada's child rights record, says a United Nations group.

Posted:1:44 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18164
Poster: saturn_656
U.S. roach-eating contest winner collapses, dies U.S. roach-eating contest winner collapses, dies

The winner of a roach-eating contest in South Florida died shortly after downing dozens of the live bugs as well as worms, authorities said Monday.

Posted:8:11 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181624
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack


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