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19 firefighters killed in Arizona wildfires 19 firefighters killed in Arizona wildfires

Gusty, hot winds blow an Arizona blaze out of control in a forest northwest of Phoenix, overtaking and killing 19 members of an elite fire crew.

Posted:10:57 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207592
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Man hiking across Canada has gear stolen, burned in Saskatchewan Man hiking across Canada has gear stolen, burned in Saskatchewan

A man hiking across the country has had a major setback in Saskatchewan after he says his gear was stolen and destroyed on the Onion Lake Cree Nation.

Posted:5:53 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Hardline demonstrators blast language laws at downtown rally Hardline demonstrators blast language laws at downtown rally

Howard Galganov was one of the more colourful speakers at a downtown rally Sunday, taking aim at Pauline Marois' plans to intensify language laws in Quebec.

Posted:4:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207733
Rating: 20773
Poster: ThisyThat
Ex-CFLer Jack Gotta dead at 83 Ex-CFLer Jack Gotta dead at 83

Jack Gotta, a former Canadian Football League player, coach and general manager, passed away Saturday at the age of 83.

Posted:4:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207581
Rating: 20758
Poster: Hyack
Thole's error gives Red Sox 5-4 win over Blue Jays Thole's error gives Red Sox 5-4 win over Blue Jays

Shane Victorino's hard grounder eluded first baseman Josh Thole for an error as Jonathan Diaz raced home with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Sunday.

Posted:2:55 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207486
Rating: 20749
Poster: Hyack
Canucks trade Cory Schneider to New Jersey for 9th pick Canucks trade Cory Schneider to New Jersey for 9th pick

The Vancouver Canucks provided the first shock of the 2013 NHL draft by dealing goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils in return for the 9th pick.

Posted:12:02 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207642
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Tour de France turns into mayhem when bus gets stuck at finish Tour de France turns into mayhem when bus gets stuck at finish

Posted:12:48 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207586
Rating: 20759
Poster: commanderkai
Rimsha Masih moves to Canada after accused of burning Koran in Pakistan Rimsha Masih moves to Canada after accused of burning Koran in Pakistan

The girl was arrested after a Muslim cleric accused her of burning the Koran. The cleric was later accused of fabricating evidence, and the girl was acquitted

Posted:12:46 PM on Sunday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 207980
Rating: 20798
Poster: commanderkai
Canada's fur trade is booming again — thanks to demand from China

Posted:12:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 208490
Rating: 20849
Poster: commanderkai
Syrian forces attack rebels in Homs Syrian forces attack rebels in Homs

Activists say rebels defending the old centre of Homs largely repelled ground attack on Saturday but report fresh clashes

Posted:12:41 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207608
Rating: 20761
Poster: commanderkai
Egypt protests: Islamists vow to defend Mohammed Morsi Egypt protests: Islamists vow to defend Mohammed Morsi

The opposition believes that it can pressure Mohammed Morsi to step down - perhaps with the added weight of the military if it signals the president should go

Posted:12:41 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207573
Rating: 20757
Poster: commanderkai
Memorial Day service in St. John's to honour dead soldiers Memorial Day service in St. John's to honour dead soldiers

The first of July is full of Canada Day celebrations across the country, but people in Newfoundland and Labrador will remember the sombre anniversary of the province's greatest loss in the First World War.

Posted:9:54 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207605
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
California gay marriage opponents act to re-impose ban California gay marriage opponents act to re-impose ban

US opponents of same-sex marriage file an emergency petition to the Supreme Court to try to halt the resumption of gay weddings in California.

Posted:7:59 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207701
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
Grandmother dodges tankers on 58-km North Coast swim Grandmother dodges tankers on 58-km North Coast swim

A 44-year-old grandmother from B.C.'s North Coast has been in the ocean for over 24 hours, as she aims to complete a 58-kilometre swim to raise money and awareness for the fight against prostate cancer.

Posted:5:32 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207573
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2 Blue Jays beat Red Sox 6-2

Jose Bautista hit a pair of long homers over the Green Monster, starting with the 200th of his career and following with a tiebreaking, two-run drive off Junichi Tazawa in the eighth inning that led the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 6-2 Saturd

Posted:4:41 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207566
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Roughriders trounce Eskimos Roughriders trounce Eskimos

Quarterback Darian Durant passed for three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders started off the CFL season in fine form, blasting the Edmonton Eskimos 39-18 on Saturday afternoon.

Posted:4:33 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207718
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Russian meteor shockwave circled globe twice Russian meteor shockwave circled globe twice

The shock wave from an asteroid that burned up over Russia in February was so powerful that it travelled twice around the globe, scientists say.

Posted:4:32 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207779
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
Voyager surfs Solar System's edge Voyager surfs Solar System's edge

The veteran Voyager-1 space probe is close to making the jump to interstellar space, but no-one can say for sure when it will finally happen.

Posted:4:29 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207928
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Life term for US woman who cut off ex-husband's penis Life term for US woman who cut off ex-husband's penis

A California woman convicted of severing her ex-husband's penis and throwing it in a kitchen waste disposal is sentenced to life in prison.

Posted:4:20 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207673
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Residents in flood-ravaged town of High River begin returning home Residents in flood-ravaged town of High River begin returning home

Some residents in the flood-ravaged town of High River began returning home Saturday afternoon, as officials cautioned that it could be at least another month before those in the hardest-hit areas are allowed back in.

Posted:4:17 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207555
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Raines and Bell to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Raines and Bell to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Raines and Bell will be officially inducted in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Class of 2013 also includes former outfielder Rob Ducey, former announcer Tom Cheek and longtime minor-league owner Nat Bailey.

Posted:4:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207625
Rating: 20763
Poster: Hyack
Small Canadian invention marks special anniversary in space Small Canadian invention marks special anniversary in space

One of this country's most notable achievements will be spending Canada Day weekend marking its own milestone anniversary in a unique place, floating up in space. After 10 years in the ether, it remains the world's smallest space telescope. MOST was also

Posted:4:07 PM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207540
Rating: 20754
Poster: Hyack
NASA telescope takes aim at sun's temperature shift NASA telescope takes aim at sun's temperature shift

NASA's newest satellite aims to solve a burning mystery about the sun's atmosphere, one that confounds scientists and seems to flout the laws of physics: why the temperature goes up as distance from the surface increases.

Posted:4:04 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207587
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Vatican accountant arrested in $27M corruption case Vatican accountant arrested in $27M corruption case

Posted:3:51 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207571
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Canucks consider dealing Cory Schneider Canucks consider dealing Cory Schneider

It seems the Vancouver Canucks are still interested in dealing one of their goaltenders, but it may not be the one they've been trying to move since the end of the 2011-12 season.

Posted:3:50 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207565
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Paul Gross, Ronnie Hawkins among Order of Canada appointees Paul Gross, Ronnie Hawkins among Order of Canada appointees

Actor Paul Gross, former P.E.I. premier Alexander Campbell and legendary rocker Ronnie Hawkins are among 74 appointees to the Order of Canada announced Friday.

Posted:3:48 PM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207772
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
Public pianos are Public pianos are "keys to the street" in Vancouver

A Vancouver group is setting up pianos in the city's public spaces and inviting the public to sit down and tickle the ivories as they are passing by this summer.

Posted:3:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207653
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
4 dead after mid-air crash north of Whistler 4 dead after mid-air crash north of Whistler

Four people are dead after a collision involving a glider and a small plane occurred near Pemberton, B.C., north of Whistler, Saturday afternoon.

Posted:3:43 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207695
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
Turkish government combing Twitter in search of protest organizers to arrest Turkish government combing Twitter in search of protest organizers to arrest

Turkish government officials are investigating Twitter and similar social media platforms in an attempt to identify and eventually prosecute the organizers of mass demonstrations, Erodgan administration officials said this week.

Posted:9:49 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207588
Rating: 20759
Poster: ThisyThat
Stampeders run roughshod over Lions Stampeders run roughshod over Lions

Joe West caught two touchdown passes and Jon Cornish ran for two more as the Calgary Stampeders opened the 2013 CFL season with a 44-32 win over the visiting B.C. Lions on Friday.

Posted:12:55 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207643
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Removal of tanker cars from broken Calgary bridge hailed as a success Removal of tanker cars from broken Calgary bridge hailed as a success

Posted:9:25 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207583
Rating: 20758
Poster: Hyack
Lightning sparks 23 new fires in Yukon Lightning sparks 23 new fires in Yukon

Lightning sparked 23 new forest fires in Yukon Thursday, causing the territory to request additional help from B.C. firefighters.

Posted:9:23 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207593
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Quebec woman goes to jail for stealing $160K from public Quebec woman goes to jail for stealing $160K from public

Over the course of two years, Anne-Barbara Forgues embezzled $160,000 from her employers and two scientific research centres, spending the money on furs, jewelry, watches, designer shoes, clothes, bags and perfume.

Posted:9:19 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207685
Rating: 20769
Poster: Hyack
Suspect in fatal stabbing charged with murder in Petawawa, Ont. Suspect in fatal stabbing charged with murder in Petawawa, Ont.

A man has been charged with murder in Petawawa, Ont., after a multiple stabbing left one man dead and two females critically injured on Friday.

Posted:9:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207566
Rating: 20757
Poster: Hyack
Laval mayor resigns after prostitution allegations Laval mayor resigns after prostitution allegations

Laval's interim mayor, Alexandre Duplessis, has resigned in the wake of a scandal allegedly involving prostitutes and extortion.

Posted:9:15 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207668
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Spooked deer euthanized in Kitchener parking garage Spooked deer euthanized in Kitchener parking garage

A scared and injured deer was euthanized in a downtown Kitchener parking garage on the corner of Benton and Charles streets.

Posted:9:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207642
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Flooding reported in Toronto amid heavy rains, thunderstorms Flooding reported in Toronto amid heavy rains, thunderstorms

Some flooding on city streets and at Union Station has already been reported in Toronto as the long weekend gets underway, with Environment Canada forecasting about 40 millimetres of rain Friday in southern Ontario.

Posted:9:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207551
Rating: 20755
Poster: Hyack
Labrador town under evacuation as fires advance Labrador town under evacuation as fires advance

Officials in the mining town of Wabush in western Labrador have declared a state of emergency as forest fires and smoke surround the community.

Posted:9:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207713
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Red Sox edge Blue Jays 7-5 Red Sox edge Blue Jays 7-5

Jonny Gomes broke a tie with a seventh-inning single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 after squandering a five-run lead Friday night.

Posted:8:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207562
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Argos rally past Ticats in season opener Argos rally past Ticats in season opener

Ricky Ray threw four TD passes to rally the Toronto Argonauts to a wild 39-34 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night in the CFL season opener for both teams.

Posted:8:05 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207488
Rating: 20749
Poster: Hyack
California gay marriage ban lifted California gay marriage ban lifted

A US court lifts a ban on same-sex marriage in California, leading immediately to a Lesbian couple involved in the case marrying in San Francisco.

Posted:5:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207612
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
Another Mississauga home 'bombed' by sky poo Another Mississauga home 'bombed' by sky poo

For the second time in a week a family in Mississauga says it has been hit by poo from the sky.

Posted:5:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207796
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
Beaver blamed for New Mexico internet outage Beaver blamed for New Mexico internet outage

Posted:5:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207615
Rating: 20762
Poster: Hyack
Ottawa to make decision this fall on icebreakers, Navy resupply ships Ottawa to make decision this fall on icebreakers, Navy resupply ships

The federal government will decide this fall which ships will get built first: Navy resupply ships or coast guard icebreakers. Government officials say the decision means the schedule for one type of ship will get pushed back so the other can be built fir

Posted:4:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207478
Rating: 20748
Poster: Hyack
Bill to end ‘hate speech' portion of human rights law gets mixed reviews but Senate approval

Posted:1:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207735
Rating: 20775
Poster: DrCaleb
PMO says the RCMP in High River should have better things to do than seize guns PMO says the RCMP in High River should have better things to do than seize guns

Earlier this week, it emerged RCMP were also seizing guns that had been left out in the open, saying they were doing it out of safety and that the guns would be returned. Many residents, however, complained that RCMP were seizing their property. RCMP o

Posted:1:31 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207488
Rating: 20749
Poster: DrCaleb
Apple Launches 'Made in Canada' List of Apps, Movies, and More to Celebrate Canada Day Apple Launches 'Made in Canada' List of Apps, Movies, and More to Celebrate Canada Day

To celebrate the upcoming Canada Day, Apple has launched a

Posted:10:52 AM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207633
Rating: 20763
Poster: ThisyThat
Japanese racing pigeon takes wrong turn...ends 4,000 miles away in Canada Japanese racing pigeon takes wrong turn...ends 4,000 miles away in Canada

Posted:10:48 AM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207663
Rating: 20766
Poster: ThisyThat
Blue Jays recall Munenori Kawasaki, place Melky Cabrera on DL Blue Jays recall Munenori Kawasaki, place Melky Cabrera on DL

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Melky Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis. Cabrera irritated the knee during Thursday night's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox.

Posted:10:35 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207597
Rating: 20760
Poster: Hyack
Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-4 Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-4

Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning before leaving with an apparent injury, and Dustin Pedroia homered in a seven-run second to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night.

Posted:10:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207501
Rating: 20750
Poster: Hyack
NHL threatening to relocate the Phoenix Coyotes NHL threatening to relocate the Phoenix Coyotes

The NHL is threatening to relocate the Phoenix Coyotes if Glendale city council doesn't approve a new arena deal for the franchise by July 2.

Posted:10:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207506
Rating: 20751
Poster: Hyack
Alouettes spoil Bombers' season-opener in new stadium Alouettes spoil Bombers' season-opener in new stadium

The Montreal Alouettes were impolite guests at the official opening of Investors Group Field on Thursday, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-33 to open the CFL season.

Posted:10:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207317
Rating: 20732
Poster: Hyack
First Chinook military transport chopper delivered First Chinook military transport chopper delivered

The first of Canada's new Chinook military transport helicopters has been unveiled at a ceremony in Ottawa.

Posted:9:03 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208057
Rating: 20806
Poster: Hyack
Heat wave forecast to hit B.C. by Canada Day Heat wave forecast to hit B.C. by Canada Day

B.C.'s soggy weather will come to a dramatic end as the first heat wave of summer washes over the province during the upcoming long weekend, Environment Canada is forecasting.

Posted:7:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 207669
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Twitchers flocking to see rare bird saw it killed by wind turbine Twitchers flocking to see rare bird saw it killed by wind turbine

Scores of twitchers flocked to the Outer Hebrides to see a bird that has been recorded just eight times previously in the UK in nearly 170 years - only to see it slain by a wind turbine.

Posted:3:42 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207536
Rating: 20754
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Already polluted? Environmental toxins found in newborns' cord blood: report Already polluted? Environmental toxins found in newborns' cord blood: report

Canadian children may already be carrying environmental toxins in their bodies even before they are born, an environmental group says.

Posted:12:13 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207423
Rating: 20742
Poster: ThisyThat
Chris Hadfield receives meritorious service medal Chris Hadfield receives meritorious service medal

Just days before his retirement, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has received a special honour for his exceptional accomplishments during his last space mission.

Posted:11:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207517
Rating: 20753
Poster: DrCaleb
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon bombing suspect, charged with using a weapon of mass destruction Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston Marathon bombing suspect, charged with using a weapon of mass destruction

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's 30-count indictment also includes the charge of bombing a public place, resulting in death

Posted:11:33 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207281
Rating: 20728
Poster: commanderkai
Vancouver nanny human trafficking case: Man found guilty Vancouver nanny human trafficking case: Man found guilty

The nanny said she called 911 for help after a fight over the type of milk she fed the children turned physical and the man pushed her

Posted:11:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207528
Rating: 20753
Poster: commanderkai
Montreal-area IGA prevents employees from speaking English Montreal-area IGA prevents employees from speaking English

Posted:11:29 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207789
Rating: 20779
Poster: commanderkai
Quebec ruling allows demise of remaining long gun records Quebec ruling allows demise of remaining long gun records

Quebec's Court of Appeal has sided with the federal government's argument that the national long-gun registry information shouldn't be handed over to the province to create its own database.

Posted:11:28 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207399
Rating: 20741
Poster: commanderkai
Assisted suicide: Quebec has found a flexible approach to euthanasia law Assisted suicide: Quebec has found a flexible approach to euthanasia law

By framing euthanasia as a medical, not criminal, matter, Quebec brings the debate into provincial jurisdiction

Posted:7:57 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207807
Rating: 20782
Poster: raydan
Calgary bridge with derailed train 'continues to drop' Calgary bridge with derailed train 'continues to drop'

A train carrying what emergency officials say could be diesel fuel has derailed on Calgary's Bonnybrook Bridge over the Bow River.

Posted:7:42 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207410
Rating: 20741
Poster: Hyack
Bonnybrook rail bridge in southeast Calgary on verge of collapse 35 Bonnybrook rail bridge in southeast Calgary on verge of collapse 35

Emergency crews are at a failing rail bridge in southeast Calgary where a train possibly carrying dangerous materials could potentially fall into the Bow River.

Posted:7:41 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207380
Rating: 20738
Poster: Alta_redneck
R.A. Dickey's 2-hitter leads Blue Jays over Rays 3-0 R.A. Dickey's 2-hitter leads Blue Jays over Rays 3-0

R.A. Dickey baffled the Tampa Bay Rays again. Dickey pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game of the year, Jose Reyes went 0 for 4 in his return from a two-month layoff and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 3-0 Wednesday for their 12th win in 14

Posted:10:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207307
Rating: 20731
Poster: Hyack
Tourists stranded on Arctic ice floe make it to shore, airlifted to safety Tourists stranded on Arctic ice floe make it to shore, airlifted to safety

Some 20 tourists and their guides who had been stranded on an ice floe off Baffin Island in Nunavut were all airlifted to safety Wednesday night after spending much of the day waiting to be rescued.

Posted:10:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207263
Rating: 20726
Poster: Hyack
Navy uniform order clarified: older vets don't need permission to dress up Navy uniform order clarified: older vets don't need permission to dress up

Posted:9:59 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207419
Rating: 20742
Poster: Hyack
Child pornography bust in Atlantic Canada results in 22 arrests Child pornography bust in Atlantic Canada results in 22 arrests

Two children have been removed from harm and 22 men arrested in Atlantic Canada as part of an investigation by police forces across the region that found millions of pornographic images of children.

Posted:9:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207317
Rating: 20732
Poster: Hyack
The (completely fake) 2013 NHL awards The (completely fake) 2013 NHL awards

Because hockey's over and we have no idea what to do with ourselves, here are a bunch of completely made-up awards for the 2013 season.

Posted:9:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 207986
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Health threats linger from Alberta flooding Health threats linger from Alberta flooding

People in southern Alberta communities where boil-water advisories have been issued face a threat of illness from microbes and parasites if they don't follow recommendations, health officials say.

Posted:9:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207544
Rating: 20754
Poster: Hyack
2013 proving to be banner year for icebergs 2013 proving to be banner year for icebergs

Posted:9:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207504
Rating: 20750
Poster: Hyack
Former Patriots Tight End Is Charged With Murder Former Patriots Tight End Is Charged With Murder

The N.F.L. player Aaron Hernandez was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semipro football player who was found dead on June 17.

Posted:8:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208148
Rating: 20815
Poster: raydan
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard upsets No. 12 seed Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard upsets No. 12 seed Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard earned one of the biggest wins of her career Wednesday by upsetting No. 12 seed Ana Ivanovic 6-3, 6-3 in second-round play at Wimbledon.

Posted:5:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207745
Rating: 20775
Poster: raydan
Ancient Yukon horse yields oldest genome ever Ancient Yukon horse yields oldest genome ever

A 700,000-year-old horse bone found in the permafrost of a Yukon gold mine has yielded a complete genetic profile, breaking scientific records and revealing many new insights about the evolution of horses.

Posted:1:58 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207611
Rating: 20761
Poster: DrCaleb
Red-headed ‘angel' swept away, killed in High River flood

Posted:1:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207588
Rating: 20759
Poster: DrCaleb
Canadian infants carry toxins such as PCBs, PFCs at birth: report Canadian infants carry toxins such as PCBs, PFCs at birth: report

Tests on the cord blood of a small group of newborns is raising fears Canadian children already carry environmental toxins at birth

Posted:1:49 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207523
Rating: 20752
Poster: DrCaleb
10 tidbits about Canadians we learned from StatsCan today 10 tidbits about Canadians we learned from StatsCan today

Statistics Canada released the second batch of figures Wednesday from its voluntary National Household Survey, looking at labour, education, workplace, commuting, work language and mobility and migration.

Posted:10:25 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207687
Rating: 20769
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada gets an 'A' for higher education, but public funding needs work: OECD Canada gets an 'A' for higher education, but public funding needs work: OECD

Canada continues to top the list of most educated countries in the world but it is falling short when it comes to public funding for post-secondary institutions, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The

Posted:10:23 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 207615
Rating: 20762
Poster: DrCaleb
Youths who drink or use pot are more likely than others to suffer traumatic brain injury Youths who drink or use pot are more likely than others to suffer traumatic brain injury

Posted:10:19 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207616
Rating: 20762
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada, N.W.T., sign historic devolution deal Canada, N.W.T., sign historic devolution deal

Leaders in the Northwest Territories signed a final devolution deal with the federal government Tuesday to transfer authority over land, water and resources to the territory.

Posted:10:17 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207584
Rating: 20758
Poster: DrCaleb
Parks Canada hoping to resume Franklin search in high Arctic this summer Parks Canada hoping to resume Franklin search in high Arctic this summer

New research is raising even more questions about the fate of the sailors on Sir John Franklin's doomed 19th-century quest to discover the Northwest Passage.

Posted:6:17 AM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 207659
Rating: 20766
Poster: Regina
Tourists stranded on Arctic ice floe get supply air drop Tourists stranded on Arctic ice floe get supply air drop

The Canadian Forces have dropped off emergency supplies to tourists stranded on an ice floe drifting in Admiralty Inlet near Arctic Bay, Nunavut, while a group of 11 hunters who were stranded on another floe nearby have made it back to shore.

Posted:8:08 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207310
Rating: 20731
Poster: Hyack
Sea King helicopter replacement hits a new snag Sea King helicopter replacement hits a new snag

The decades-long project to replace Canada's 50-year-old Sea King helicopters has hit another snag, with the government now hiring an independent expert to study whether helicopter-maker Sikorsky is even capable of delivering a replacement as promised.

Posted:5:33 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208002
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Teen hockey player to be charged in beating of another player Teen hockey player to be charged in beating of another player

The parents of a 16-year-old Ontario hockey player who was repeatedly punched in the face and head by another player have been told by police that charges will be laid in the case after they came forward to CBC News Go Public with video evidence.

Posted:5:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207469
Rating: 20747
Poster: Hyack
Canucks' John Tortorella in dream job coaching in Canada Canucks' John Tortorella in dream job coaching in Canada

John Tortorella feels privileged and honoured to have the opportunity to be an NHL head coach in Canada and become the 17th bench boss in Vancouver Canucks history.

Posted:5:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207447
Rating: 20745
Poster: Hyack
Ancient Egyptian statue caught on camera rotating on its own Ancient Egyptian statue caught on camera rotating on its own

MANCHESTER, England - A statue in a museum in England has created a buzz after it was captured on video rotating on its own.

Posted:11:45 AM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 207748
Rating: 20775
Poster: commanderkai
German police reported to have raided Islamist network German police reported to have raided Islamist network

German police are reported to have raided an Islamist terror network which planned to use model aircraft to carry out an attack.

Posted:11:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207434
Rating: 20743
Poster: martin14
Prism and privacy: What could they know about me? Prism and privacy: What could they know about me?

Leaked documents suggest the US is able to access details of internet activity. But what can be found out about users in the UK?

Posted:1:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207851
Rating: 20785
Poster: martin14
Tourists killed at north Pakistan mountain camp Tourists killed at north Pakistan mountain camp

Gunmen reported to be from the Taliban kill 10 people, including at least nine foreign tourists, at a mountain base camp in northern Pakistan.

Posted:12:21 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207484
Rating: 20748
Poster: martin14
Ex-wife of Quebec mobster found guilty in daughters' deaths Ex-wife of Quebec mobster found guilty in daughters' deaths

The ex-wife of a convicted Quebec mobster has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of her two daughters.

Posted:8:38 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207463
Rating: 20746
Poster: Hyack
Alberta to provide $1B in funding to kickstart flood recovery Alberta to provide $1B in funding to kickstart flood recovery

Posted:8:36 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207638
Rating: 20764
Poster: Hyack
Manitoba communities hit by heavy rain, Alberta floodwaters Manitoba communities hit by heavy rain, Alberta floodwaters

States of emergency have been issued for some Manitoba communities as levels of local rivers rise as a result of heavy rain and floodwaters from Alberta.

Posted:8:34 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207410
Rating: 20741
Poster: Hyack
River levels peak in Saskatoon River levels peak in Saskatoon

Boat docks, walkways and a part of Spadina Crescent along the South Saskatchewan River is underwater, signs of the high river levels.

Posted:8:33 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207399
Rating: 20740
Poster: Hyack
Water rising, 900 evacuated from Cumberland House, Sask. Water rising, 900 evacuated from Cumberland House, Sask.

As a wall of water approaches from the west, people have been leaving Cumberland House, Sask., in droves.

Posted:8:31 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207260
Rating: 20726
Poster: Hyack
Float plane loses propeller mid-flight Float plane loses propeller mid-flight

A float plane bound for Vancouver from Powell River lost its propeller mid-flight and was forced to make an impromptu water landing in Halfmoon Bay Monday afternoon.

Posted:8:28 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207658
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
Lost baby moose gets ride in RCMP cruiser Lost baby moose gets ride in RCMP cruiser

A distressed baby moose was transported from the Trans-Canada Highway to a temporary home in central Newfoundland via police car this weekend.

Posted:8:25 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207438
Rating: 20744
Poster: Hyack
Number of dead unknown in fiery crash on Highway 63 Number of dead unknown in fiery crash on Highway 63

A fiery crash on Highway 63 in northeast Alberta killed the occupants of a small car Monday, but the explosion and fire prevented police from knowing how many people have died.

Posted:8:23 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207312
Rating: 20731
Poster: Hyack
Calgary Stampede to go on 'come hell or high water' Calgary Stampede to go on 'come hell or high water'

Calgary Stampede officials plan to hold the city's annual event, sticking to its July 5-14 schedule, despite devastating floods that washed out the grounds.

Posted:8:17 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207490
Rating: 20749
Poster: Hyack
Blackhawks win Stanley Cup in stunning fashion Blackhawks win Stanley Cup in stunning fashion

Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland scored goals 17 seconds apart late in the third period Monday to give the Chicago Blackhawks the Stanley Cup in an amazing 3-2 last-minute comeback win over Boston in Game 6.

Posted:8:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207424
Rating: 20742
Poster: Hyack
Blue Jays' 11-game win streak ends with 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay Rays Blue Jays' 11-game win streak ends with 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

Jeremy Hellickson allowed one hit in seven shutout innings and rookie Wil Myers homered in his home debut, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-1 on Monday night to end Toronto's 11-game winning streak.

Posted:7:00 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207336
Rating: 20734
Poster: Hyack
Big Data's got your number. Should you care? Big Data's got your number. Should you care?

Thanks to the telltale traces of cellphones and social media, retailers, political parties and government spy agencies all have easy access now to enormous amounts of your personal data. Is this cool, or creepy? Ira Basen asks.

Posted:1:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207401
Rating: 20740
Poster: DrCaleb
Queen of the North officer gets 4 years for ferry sinking Queen of the North officer gets 4 years for ferry sinking

The navigator of the sunken Queen of the North ferry has been sentenced to four years in jail, more than seven years after the ship went down off the central coast, taking two passengers with it.

Posted:1:43 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207333
Rating: 20733
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta pledges $1-billion in flood relief for families and municipalities Alberta pledges $1-billion in flood relief for families and municipalities

Posted:1:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 207652
Rating: 20765
Poster: DrCaleb
A shooter kills a would-be robber in self-defense while waiting in line to buy LeBron James' signature shoes A shooter kills a would-be robber in self-defense while waiting in line to buy LeBron James' signature shoes

Greedy shoe companies making select sneakers needlessly exclusive paired together with consumer exuberance, desperation, and American gun culture on Saturday long enough to cost one would-be alleged robber his life.

Posted:10:13 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207430
Rating: 20743
Poster: QBall
Up to 1,000 feared dead in India floods, landslides Up to 1,000 feared dead in India floods, landslides

Indian authorities scrambled to rescue thousands of people trapped after floods and landslides ravaged the Himalayan region, leaving up to 1,000 feared dead.

Posted:9:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207580
Rating: 20758
Poster: commanderkai
Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza Strip Israeli aircraft strike targets in Gaza Strip

Israeli aircraft pounded targets in the Gaza Strip early Monday after rockets were fired at Israel from the territory, the military said, unsettling a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Posted:9:45 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207431
Rating: 20743
Poster: commanderkai
NSA leaker Snowden fails to take Cuba flight NSA leaker Snowden fails to take Cuba flight

A plane took off from Moscow today headed for Cuba, but the seat booked by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was empty, and there was no sign of him elsewhere on board. His whereabouts are unknown.

Posted:9:44 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207526
Rating: 20753
Poster: commanderkai
Rare orange lobster caught in Bay of Fundy Rare orange lobster caught in Bay of Fundy

A rare orange lobster was trapped in the Bay of Fundy on Friday and is now on display in Alma.

Posted:9:43 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207557
Rating: 20756
Poster: commanderkai
Bell accused of breaking labour law with unpaid interns Bell accused of breaking labour law with unpaid interns

Two former interns have filed complaints with government against Bell Mobility, alleging the telecom giant broke labour laws by not paying them for work they did for the company.

Posted:9:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207494
Rating: 20749
Poster: commanderkai
Italy's Berlusconi sentenced to 7 years in underage sex trial Italy's Berlusconi sentenced to 7 years in underage sex trial

A Milan court has convicted former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of paying for sex with an underage prostitute during infamous bunga bunga parties at his villa and then using his influence to try to cover it up.

Posted:9:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207467
Rating: 20747
Poster: commanderkai
Tory minister Bernier caught driving while suspended Tory minister Bernier caught driving while suspended

Quebec cabinet minister Maxime Bernier was completely unaware his driver's licence had been suspended until he was stopped for another traffic ticket on June 16, his office says.

Posted:8:27 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207679
Rating: 20768
Poster: ThisyThat
N.S. man shot, run over by boat in fishing dispute, documents say N.S. man shot, run over by boat in fishing dispute, documents say

One of the suspects in the murder of Phillip Boudreau told police the victim was shot and then run down as he sat helpless in a stalled motor boat, documents obtained by CBC show.

Posted:6:36 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207454
Rating: 20745
Poster: Regina
BIS says central banks must stop supporting economy BIS says central banks must stop supporting economy

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says banks have done their bit to help economic recovery and governments must do more.

Posted:11:17 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207379
Rating: 20738
Poster: martin14
Alberta flood zone development was a mistake, former MLA says Alberta flood zone development was a mistake, former MLA says

A former Alberta MLA who headed up a flood mitigation task force following the 2005 floods says new development should not have been allowed to spring up in the flood zones.

Posted:5:32 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207581
Rating: 20758
Poster: Hyack
Labrador town of Red Bay gets World Heritage Site status Labrador town of Red Bay gets World Heritage Site status

A tiny town in Labrador has joined famed sites like Machu Picchu and the Taj Mahal as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Posted:5:12 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207528
Rating: 20754
Poster: Hyack
Troops deployed in second rotation return from Afghanistan Troops deployed in second rotation return from Afghanistan

Approximately 90 members of the Canadian Armed Forces returned home to Quebec City on Saturday, after a nine-month deployment in Afghanistan where they trained and advised Afghan security forces in Kabul.

Posted:4:22 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207741
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Canada's James Hinchcliffe dominates to win IndyCar race in Iowa Canada's James Hinchcliffe dominates to win IndyCar race in Iowa

Andretti Autosport has long been the team to beat at Iowa Speedway. On Sunday, Canada's James Hinchcliffe put an exclamation point on Andretti's dominance there with perhaps the best race of his career.

Posted:4:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207408
Rating: 20742
Poster: Hyack
Canadian women's soccer stars shake up U.S. retirement home Canadian women's soccer stars shake up U.S. retirement home

Robyn Gayle and Diana Matheson, veterans of Canada's bronze medal winning Olympic soccer team, are part of an innovative social experiment with senior citizens.

Posted:3:22 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207359
Rating: 20736
Poster: Hyack
Via bomb plot suspect: Canada wrong to 'colonize' Afghanistan Via bomb plot suspect: Canada wrong to 'colonize' Afghanistan

A man accused of plotting to derail a Via passenger train between Toronto and New York has sharply criticized the Canadian government for its military involvement in Afghanistan, labelling it a deadly and wrong form of colonization.

Posted:2:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207585
Rating: 20759
Poster: commanderkai
Gunmen kill nine foreign tourists in Pakistan Gunmen kill nine foreign tourists in Pakistan

Gunmen storm a hotel in a remote part of northern Pakistan and kill nine foreign tourists.

Posted:2:17 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207518
Rating: 20752
Poster: commanderkai
Edward Snowden to meet with Ecuador officials, says WikiLeaks Edward Snowden to meet with Ecuador officials, says WikiLeaks

Edward Snowdon, a former National Security Agency contractor wanted by the United States for revealing highly classified surveillance programs, is headed to Ecuador according to WikiLeaks officials.

Posted:2:14 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207326
Rating: 20733
Poster: commanderkai
Nelson Mandela in critical condition Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Former South African president Nelson Mandela is in critical condition in hospital, according to a government website.

Posted:2:12 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207475
Rating: 20748
Poster: commanderkai
Jays dump Orioles 13-5 to tie franchise record with 11th straight win Jays dump Orioles 13-5 to tie franchise record with 11th straight win

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 13-5 on Sunday to tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory.

Posted:1:13 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207225
Rating: 20723
Poster: Hyack
Maple Leafs trade for goalie Jonathan Bernier Maple Leafs trade for goalie Jonathan Bernier

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goalie Jonathan Bernier from the Los Angeles Kings in a trade on Sunday that sent goalie Ben Scrivens, forward Matt Frattin, and a second round draft pick to L.A.

Posted:12:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207457
Rating: 20746
Poster: Regina
Iceberg cluster off Labrador largest in 5 years Iceberg cluster off Labrador largest in 5 years

The largest iceberg cluster in recent years is drifting south of Labrador near the Strait of Belle Isle through transatlantic shipping routes, says the coast guard.

Posted:9:32 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207671
Rating: 20768
Poster: Hyack
More than 2,000 people fleeing floodwaters in northern Saskatchewan More than 2,000 people fleeing floodwaters in northern Saskatchewan

Efforts are underway to move more than 2,000 people from their homes in a flood-prone part of northeastern Saskatchewan because of rising water.

Posted:9:27 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207467
Rating: 20747
Poster: Hyack


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