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Ottawa girl, 17, found guilty of prostituting other teens Ottawa girl, 17, found guilty of prostituting other teens

An Ottawa teen accused of beating, drugging and threatening other girls to force them into prostitution has been found guilty of 27 charges following a long trial.

Posted:1:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181735
Rating: 18174
Poster: N_Fiddledog
US will seek death penalty against Boston bombings suspect US will seek death penalty against Boston bombings suspect

The US government says it will seek the death penalty against Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Posted:12:36 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181616
Rating: 18162
Poster: saturn_656
Eastern Ontario homeowners hit with skyrocketing propane bills | CTV Ottawa News Eastern Ontario homeowners hit with skyrocketing propane bills | CTV Ottawa News

First there a propane shortage. Now, residents in Eastern Ontario are seeing their utility bills double.

Posted:11:04 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181652
Rating: 18165
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Math petition presented to Alberta education officials  | Globalnews.ca Math petition presented to Alberta education officials | Globalnews.ca

An Alberta mother who wants schools to go back to basics when teaching math had the attention of provincial officials on Tuesday.

Posted:10:15 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181704
Rating: 18170
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Europeans should get their house in order before taking Canada to task over green agenda Europeans should get their house in order before taking Canada to task over green agenda

Posted:9:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181384
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb
Montreal Metro scarf tangling leads to woman's death Montreal Metro scarf tangling leads to woman's death

A woman is dead after her scarf got caught in the escalator at the Fabre Metro station in Montreal.

Posted:9:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181548
Rating: 18155
Poster: DrCaleb
Daniel Menard, former Canadian general, in an Afghan jail Daniel Menard, former Canadian general, in an Afghan jail

A former Canadian brigadier-general has spent the last three weeks in an Afghan jail after he was arrested by the Interior Ministry.

Posted:7:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181745
Rating: 18175
Poster: DrCaleb
Getting to Know the Voices in Your Head Getting to Know the Voices in Your Head

Posted:7:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: DrCaleb
Obama's half-brother photographed wearing Hamas scarf that boasts 'Jerusalem is ours -- WE ARE COMING' | Mail Online Obama's half-brother photographed wearing Hamas scarf that boasts 'Jerusalem is ours -- WE ARE COMING' | Mail Online

Malik Obama was the best man at the president's wedding, and runs the Barack H. Obama Foundation. He was also photographed in 2010 wearing the 'keffiyeh' scarf bearing the slogans of an Islamist terror group.

Posted:6:34 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181881
Rating: 18187
Poster: Freakinoldguy
VIA terror plot accused  tells court he was ‘forced to show my sex,' rants about gay marriage

Posted:1:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181486
Rating: 18149
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Vancouver councillor Tim Stevenson heads to Sochi to fight homophobia Vancouver councillor Tim Stevenson heads to Sochi to fight homophobia

Posted:1:36 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181511
Rating: 18151
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Canadians ready to sell CBC and more: Poll Canadians ready to sell CBC and more: Poll

OTTAWA - More Canadians now favour privatizing CBC, Canada Post and Via Rail than favour keeping the Crown corporations in public hands.

Posted:1:33 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181613
Rating: 18161
Poster: N_Fiddledog
SCRIVENS STOPS 59 AS OILERS SHUT OUT SHARKS SCRIVENS STOPS 59 AS OILERS SHUT OUT SHARKS

Ben Scrivens kicked out 59 shots in a spectacular performance that backstopped the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory Wednesday over the San Jose Sharks. It equalled the most shots ever given up by the Oilers, who won their third straight game because of th

Posted:9:39 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181492
Rating: 18150
Poster: Alta_redneck
'999, we have a dog poo' '999, we have a dog poo'

The Tower Hamlets Enforcement Officer accused Amber Langtry, 35, of not clearing up after her animal when she was walking with a friend in Victoria Park, East London.

Posted:2:14 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182810
Rating: 18282
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Texas girl survives 3,000-foot fall in skydiving accident Texas girl survives 3,000-foot fall in skydiving accident

A 16-year-old Texas girl who plummeted more than 3,000 feet to the ground in an Oklahoma skydiving accident survived and is recovering from her many injuries, a doctor said Tuesday.

Posted:12:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181576
Rating: 18158
Poster: N_Fiddledog
3,800-year-old blueprint reveals that Noah's Ark was round | World | News | Daily Express 3,800-year-old blueprint reveals that Noah's Ark was round | World | News | Daily Express

Posted:7:36 AM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181798
Rating: 18180
Poster: stemmer
First cold-water coral reef discovered off Greenland First cold-water coral reef discovered off Greenland

A reef of living cold-water corals has been discovered for the first time in Greenland waters - at a depth of almost 3,000 feet below sea-level. There are several species of coral in Greenland, but this is the first time that an actual reef has

Posted:6:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181510
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
Anti-Israel group to Oxfam: Dump Scarlett Johansson over SodaStream Anti-Israel group to Oxfam: Dump Scarlett Johansson over SodaStream

BDS movement slams actress set to star in Super Bowl ad; she has defended drinks firm for 'building bridge to peace between Israel and Palestine'

Posted:8:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18163
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Ex-Soldiers Take Aim At Vets Office Closures Ex-Soldiers Take Aim At Vets Office Closures

OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino appeared to add insult to injury late Tuesday in firmly rejecting the pleas of ex-soldiers to halt the impending closure of eight of the department's regional offices.

Posted:6:03 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181520
Rating: 18152
Poster: JaredMilne
Ukraine repeals anti-protest laws; prime minister resigns Ukraine repeals anti-protest laws; prime minister resigns

Posted:4:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181429
Rating: 18143
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Scott Walker touts state's economy, tax cut plan in annual speech Scott Walker touts state's economy, tax cut plan in annual speech

Gov. Scott Walker is using a budget surplus to trim taxes by a half-billion dollars.

Posted:4:08 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181298
Rating: 18130
Poster: N_Fiddledog
How Americans can kill Obamacare, legalize pot: Column How Americans can kill Obamacare, legalize pot: Column

Nobody is signing up, and everybody -- in Colorado,at least -- is smoking.

Posted:4:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181439
Rating: 18144
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Predator drone helps convict North Dakota farmer in first case of its kind | Fox News Predator drone helps convict North Dakota farmer in first case of its kind | Fox News

A northeastern North Dakota farmer convicted of terrorizing law officers two years ago is the first American to be sentenced to prison with the help of a Predator drone, Forbes reported.

Posted:2:26 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181770
Rating: 18177
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Muslim woman will not testify after being told she must remove face veil Muslim woman will not testify after being told she must remove face veil

Defendant Rebekah Dawson's lawyer tells court she will not give evidence in witness intimidation trial

Posted:11:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182011
Rating: 18201
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Muslim group demands apology from Harper, chief spokesman over comment | CTV News Muslim group demands apology from Harper, chief spokesman over comment | CTV News

A major Canadian Muslim group is demanding an apology from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his chief spokesman for a comment it says links the organization to a terrorist group.

Posted:9:11 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18170
Poster: DrCaleb
BlackBerry 10 update adds data-free FM radio to latest models BlackBerry 10 update adds data-free FM radio to latest models

Posted:9:10 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181777
Rating: 18178
Poster: DrCaleb
Bill in U.S. Congress raises Canadian ire, warning of trade retaliation Bill in U.S. Congress raises Canadian ire, warning of trade retaliation

The Canadian government is fuming over a U.S. agriculture bill and warning of trade retaliation, in the latest twist in a lengthy dispute that just days ago showed signs of resolution.

Posted:7:19 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181657
Rating: 18166
Poster: DrCaleb
Today on the Hill: veterans speak out against shutdown of local service offices | CTV News Today on the Hill: veterans speak out against shutdown of local service offices | CTV News

A number of military veterans are in Ottawa today to denounce government plans to close Veterans Affairs district offices in communities across the country.

Posted:7:13 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181850
Rating: 18185
Poster: DrCaleb
Four of Quebec's former top cops accused using  informant fund to top up their retirement bonuses Four of Quebec's former top cops accused using informant fund to top up their retirement bonuses

According to published reports, the four officers used money from a fund that included funds for criminal investigations to pay severances

Posted:7:11 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181339
Rating: 18134
Poster: DrCaleb
Darrell Issa, Other Lawmakers Want Obama To Fire James Clapper For 'Lying To Congress' Darrell Issa, Other Lawmakers Want Obama To Fire James Clapper For 'Lying To Congress'

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and five other lawmakers wrote a letter to President Barack Obama lamenting "the continued role of James Clapper as Director of National Intelligence." The lawmakers say Clapper lied to Congress during a Senate Intelligence Co

Posted:6:54 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181535
Rating: 18154
Poster: DrCaleb
Iranian TV shows musical instruments for 10 seconds — and religious controversy ensues

Posted:12:45 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181453
Rating: 18145
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Florida man who tricked girlfriend into taking abortion pill sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison Florida man who tricked girlfriend into taking abortion pill sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison

A twisted Florida man was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for tricking his ex-girlfriend into taking an abortion pill last year and killing their 6-week old fetus.

Posted:12:41 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181594
Rating: 18159
Poster: N_Fiddledog
China's Guangdong to cut oil, coal use, slow carbon emissions growth China's Guangdong to cut oil, coal use, slow carbon emissions growth

BEIJING, Jan 27 (Reuters) - China's southern Guangdong province plans large investments in natural gas and clean energy to cut coal and oil use in a bid to slow rampant growth in greenhouse gas emissions,

Posted:11:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181410
Rating: 18141
Poster: DrCaleb
Advocacy groups challenge Bell's data collection on its wireless customers | CTV News Advocacy groups challenge Bell's data collection on its wireless customers | CTV News

Two consumer advocacy groups are challenging Bell Canada's tracking of how its wireless customers use the web, what they watch on TV and their phone call patterns.

Posted:11:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181467
Rating: 18148
Poster: DrCaleb
Propane Shortage affecting wide swaths of the United States Propane Shortage affecting wide swaths of the United States

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A propane shortage is affecting millions of Americans this week as brutal cold exposes the vulnerabilities of a network responsible for heating homes, schools and businesses across wide swathes of the United States.

Posted:11:00 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181518
Rating: 18152
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Mother spent years trying to get her son institutionalized before he stabbed her to death with a poker Mother spent years trying to get her son institutionalized before he stabbed her to death with a poker

Margaret Rohner, from Connecticut, worried about her troubled adult son not taking his psychiatric medications and told a friend he needed to be hospitalized.

Posted:10:28 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 182896
Rating: 18290
Poster: N_Fiddledog
No end in sight: U.S. continues to endure coldest month in a century as freezing temperatures expected to last through next week | Mail Online No end in sight: U.S. continues to endure coldest month in a century as freezing temperatures expected to last through next week | Mail Online

The Midwest and Eastern seaboard will be hit with yet another arctic blast early this week as temperatures refuse to go above freezing.

Posted:10:25 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181556
Rating: 18157
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Mobs pillage River Swat as it swells with dead and dying fish Mobs pillage River Swat as it swells with dead and dying fish

Posted:10:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181716
Rating: 18173
Poster: N_Fiddledog
DND budget turf war hindered hiring of psychiatrists, social workers: sources DND budget turf war hindered hiring of psychiatrists, social workers: sources

A bureaucratic, budgetary turf war that has stymied the hiring of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals at National Defence may be finally coming to an end in the wake of a suicide crisis that's gripped the military.

Posted:9:46 AM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181677
Rating: 18168
Poster: Strutz
Caribbean cruise ended after outbreak of illness Caribbean cruise ended after outbreak of illness

The Royal Caribbean cruise line on Sunday ended a ship's 10-day trip in the Caribbean early after hundreds of passengers and crew members were sickened with a gastrointestinal illness.

Posted:9:43 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181491
Rating: 18149
Poster: Strutz
Sochi mayor Anatoly Pakhomov says there are no gay people in the Olympic city Sochi mayor Anatoly Pakhomov says there are no gay people in the Olympic city

Sochi Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov says there are no gay people in the Russian city preparing to host the upcoming winter Olympic Games.

Posted:9:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181432
Rating: 18143
Poster: Strutz
Russian activist Alexei Navalny publishes Sochi corruption data Russian activist Alexei Navalny publishes Sochi corruption data

An interactive website launched Monday by anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny paints a vivid picture of suspected cost overruns and conflicts of interest at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Posted:9:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181347
Rating: 18135
Poster: Strutz
1-year minimum drug sentence 'cruel and unusual': judge despite 21 previous convictions 1-year minimum drug sentence 'cruel and unusual': judge despite 21 previous convictions

B.C. provincial court judge Joseph Galati has ajdourned the case of a small time drug dealer to give the Crown a chance to justify the law that says anyone convicted of drug trafficking who has served time must go to jail for a year.

Posted:7:20 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181654
Rating: 18165
Poster: SpecimenYarp
Nvidia worker killed by Caltrain was trying to save man on tracks Nvidia worker killed by Caltrain was trying to save man on tracks

Philip Scholz, a popular Silicon Valley tech worker at Nvidia who was killed on Caltrain tracks Monday, was apparently trying to help get someone else who was on the tracks to safety when he was killed by a commuter train roaring through the station, acco

Posted:8:57 PM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181572
Rating: 18158
Poster: commanderkai
Cash offers skyrocket as much as 700% for U.S. landowners resisting Keystone Cash offers skyrocket as much as 700% for U.S. landowners resisting Keystone

Cash offers have been skyrocketing, as much as seven-fold, for holdout Nebraska landowners who are willing to sign quickly to allow the Keystone XL pipeline onto their property.

Posted:3:36 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181493
Rating: 18149
Poster: Strutz
Canadian skiers set to jump into history | CTV British Columbia News Canadian skiers set to jump into history | CTV British Columbia News

Regardless of how they place in their competitions, three Canadian women named to the Canadian Olympic team on Sunday are destined to make history in Sochi.

Posted:2:36 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181433
Rating: 18144
Poster: wildrosegirl
Lingonberries could prevent obesity and diabetes: study Lingonberries could prevent obesity and diabetes: study

Lingonberries, a fruit common in Scandinavian cuisine, may be able to help prevent weight gain and high sugar and cholesterol levels, Swedish scientists said in a new study this week.

Posted:2:14 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181583
Rating: 18158
Poster: wildrosegirl
Australian 'Neknominate' drinking craze sweeping the Internet Australian 'Neknominate' drinking craze sweeping the Internet

A potentially dangerous Australian drinking trend is sweeping the internet, attracting attention from medical authorities.

Posted:2:12 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181647
Rating: 18166
Poster: wildrosegirl
Long-lost letter written by Alberta woman in 1919 offers peek into post-war Canada Long-lost letter written by Alberta woman in 1919 offers peek into post-war Canada

A long-lost letter, written nearly 100 years ago by a woman in Alberta, has made the long journey back to its original home, offering readers a remarkable glimpse into what life was like in post-war Canada nearly a century ago.

Posted:2:10 PM on Sunday
Topic: History
Hits: 181698
Rating: 18171
Poster: wildrosegirl
Coroner's inquest resumes in fatal RCMP shooting of former soldier Coroner's inquest resumes in fatal RCMP shooting of former soldier

A coroner's inquest will resume Monday into the fatal RCMP shooting of a former British Columbia soldier in treatment at the time for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Posted:2:07 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181365
Rating: 18137
Poster: wildrosegirl
Solemn memorial held for Quebec fire victims; crews continue search for bodies under harsh conditions Solemn memorial held for Quebec fire victims; crews continue search for bodies under harsh conditions

Posted:2:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181308
Rating: 18132
Poster: wildrosegirl
More Canadian businesses accepting Bitcoin More Canadian businesses accepting Bitcoin

A small number of Canadian businesses are now accepting Bitcoin, the digital currency that made its debut five years ago, and has been gaining momentum ever since.

Posted:1:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181471
Rating: 18147
Poster: wildrosegirl
Oilers captain Ference out vs. Predators with head injury Oilers captain Ference out vs. Predators with head injury

Andrew Ference has been a rock for the Edmonton Oilers this season, but he�ll be out of action tonight against the Nashville Predators and possibly longer.

Posted:1:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181306
Rating: 18131
Poster: wildrosegirl
Woman facing charges after alleged sexual act on Air Canada flight Woman facing charges after alleged sexual act on Air Canada flight

Nova Scotia RCMP say a woman is facing charges after they say someone became disruptive in an airport terminal and assaulted a police officer.

Posted:1:51 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181449
Rating: 18145
Poster: wildrosegirl
Two Canadian vets who suffered combat injuries in Afghanistan reach South Pole Two Canadian vets who suffered combat injuries in Afghanistan reach South Pole

Posted:10:24 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181808
Rating: 18181
Poster: raydan
Kelowna woman accused of threatening life of teen hockey player boyfriend Kelowna woman accused of threatening life of teen hockey player boyfriend

A freelance reporter from B.C. has been arrested in the United States over allegations she threatened to kill her boyfriend, who is a junior hockey player for the Tri-City Americans.

Posted:8:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18166
Poster: Alta_redneck
Unique project helps stateless Tibetans find homes in Canada | CTV News Unique project helps stateless Tibetans find homes in Canada | CTV News

A unique agreement with the Canadian government is helping resettle 1,000 previously-stateless Tibetan refugees in Canada.

Posted:9:07 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181630
Rating: 18163
Poster: Curtman
Natural gas pipeline explodes in southern Manitoba Natural gas pipeline explodes in southern Manitoba

A natural gas pipeline exploded in southern Manitoba early Saturday morning, sending massive flames into the air.

Posted:7:50 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181618
Rating: 18162
Poster: Curtman
To a family of pipeline workers, Keystone XL presents struggle of the century To a family of pipeline workers, Keystone XL presents struggle of the century

Posted:1:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181262
Rating: 18126
Poster: DrCaleb
White House refuses to accept that NSA phone dragnet is illegal White House refuses to accept that NSA phone dragnet is illegal

Posted:12:00 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181521
Rating: 18152
Poster: DrCaleb
Mentally ill Briton is sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after writing letters declaring himself a prophet | Mail Online Mentally ill Briton is sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after writing letters declaring himself a prophet | Mail Online

Muhammad Asghar, 68, from Edinburgh, has a history of mental illness and has been sentenced to death in Rawalpindi, Pakistan (pictured)

Posted:11:06 AM on Friday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181769
Rating: 18177
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Industry Awakens to Threat of Climate Change Industry Awakens to Threat of Climate Change

Coca-Cola has always been more focused on its economic bottom line than on global warming, but when the company lost a lucrative operating license in India because of a serious water shortage there in 2004, things began to change. Today, after a decade of

Posted:10:56 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181762
Rating: 18177
Poster: DrCaleb
Heinz to pay tomato growers $1.8M for Leamington closure Heinz to pay tomato growers $1.8M for Leamington closure

H.J. Heinz Co. has agreed to compensate tomato growers who for years had supplied their fruit to the Leamington plant scheduled to close in June of this year.

Posted:10:55 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181427
Rating: 18143
Poster: DrCaleb
8 arrested in South Ottawa home takeover 8 arrested in South Ottawa home takeover

Ottawa cops have arrested eight males in their 20s after a home takeover in Ottawa's Herongate neighbourhood.

Posted:10:37 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182180
Rating: 18218
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Dubai to charge Austrian woman victim for illegal sex Dubai to charge Austrian woman victim for illegal sex

Report on Austrian Times english news online newspaper: An Austrian tourist who claimed she was raped by a policeman's son in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has been told that she is facing jail herself - for having sex outside of marriage.

Posted:10:35 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181598
Rating: 18160
Poster: N_Fiddledog
1 in 7 Canadians say they're somewhat or very likely to cut TV service: poll 1 in 7 Canadians say they're somewhat or very likely to cut TV service: poll

One in seven Canadians say they're either somewhat or very likely to quit their TV service and opt for free or cheaper alternatives, according to a new survey.

Posted:7:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181510
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
‘Go and enjoy yourself': What Indian village elder told dozen men before they gang raped woman for dating Muslim   | National Post

Posted:7:31 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181347
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb
French fighter-jet maker pushes Ottawa for decision on fleet French fighter-jet maker pushes Ottawa for decision on fleet

Dassault Aviation says the government has enough information to make its decision, stating that billions of dollars of work in Canada are at stake

Posted:11:12 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181884
Rating: 18188
Poster: saturn_656
New beer-flavoured jelly beans 'clean, crisp, mildly bready' New beer-flavoured jelly beans 'clean, crisp, mildly bready'

Posted:8:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181323
Rating: 18132
Poster: Strutz
Lost ghost ship filled with 'cannibal rats' may be nearing U.K. shores Lost ghost ship filled with 'cannibal rats' may be nearing U.K. shores

Experts say a Russian cruise ship lost at sea after being cut adrift nearly a year ago in the Atlantic Ocean is still afloat and possibly nearing the British coastline.

Posted:8:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181497
Rating: 18150
Poster: Strutz
David Suzuki ‘regrets' claim that another Fukushima disaster would require mass evacuations in North America | National Post

Three months after making the wild, near-apocalyptic claim, the environmentalist did not seem to go so far as to renege the claim, which has baffled nuclear scientists

Posted:8:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181314
Rating: 18131
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Israel: 'Terror cell' planned U.S. Embassy attack Israel: 'Terror cell' planned U.S. Embassy attack

Israel has broken up an al Qaeda terror cell that planned a coordinated attack, including bombing the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, authorities said Wednesday.

Posted:12:47 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181269
Rating: 18127
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Europe, Facing Economic Pain, May Ease Climate Rules Europe, Facing Economic Pain, May Ease Climate Rules
Posted:12:43 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18174
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Potential carcinogen found in many soft drinks Potential carcinogen found in many soft drinks

There is a consumer health warning out for soft drink lovers after recent tests found some beverages contain a potential carcinogen.

Posted:11:43 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181336
Rating: 18134
Poster: Strutz
Climate change: 2013 ranked 4th warmest year Climate change: 2013 ranked 4th warmest year

Last year was one of the warmest ever recorded on Earth since scientists began keeping global average temperature stats 134 years ago, climate experts from two U.S. agencies revealed today.

Posted:11:23 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181327
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
FBI arrests reputed mobsters on charges straight out of 'Goodfellas' FBI arrests reputed mobsters on charges straight out of 'Goodfellas'

Vincent Asaro and other alleged members of the Bonanno crime family accused of murder, racketeering, and other charges, including 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK.

Posted:11:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181398
Rating: 18140
Poster: commanderkai
Welcome to the U.S.A, er, Victoria: Island residents irked by U.S. roaming charges Welcome to the U.S.A, er, Victoria: Island residents irked by U.S. roaming charges

Posted:7:42 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181531
Rating: 18153
Poster: DrCaleb
L'Isle-Verte seniors' home fire leaves 3 dead, 30 missing L'Isle-Verte seniors' home fire leaves 3 dead, 30 missing

Three people are dead and 30 are unaccounted for after an overnight fire broke out at a seniors' residence in L'Isle-Verte, Que.

Posted:7:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181462
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
Creating Tastier and Healthier Fruits and Veggies With a Modern Alternative to GMOs Creating Tastier and Healthier Fruits and Veggies With a Modern Alternative to GMOs

Mazourek belongs to a new generation of plant breeders who combine traditional farming with rapid genetic analysis to create more flavorful, colorful, shapely and nutritious fruits and vegetables. These modern plant breeders are not genetic engineers; in

Posted:7:35 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181564
Rating: 18156
Poster: DrCaleb
Ice in Great Lakes a danger to ships, coast guard says Ice in Great Lakes a danger to ships, coast guard says

All the ice and the winds from the north are bad news for ships in the Great Lakes, according to Andre Maillet, a supervisor of operations for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Posted:5:58 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181547
Rating: 18155
Poster: ShepherdsDog
Jennifer Lawrence Freaking Out About 'Homeland' Spoilers Is All Of Us Freaking Out About All Spoilers Jennifer Lawrence Freaking Out About 'Homeland' Spoilers Is All Of Us Freaking Out About All Spoilers

An Access Hollywood reporter destroyed Jennifer Lawrence's SAG Awards experience when she ruined "Homeland" Season 3 with that one major spoiler you're not supposed to share.

Posted:2:29 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181586
Rating: 18159
Poster: N_Fiddledog
8-year-old boy rescues 6 relatives from fire, dies trying to save 7th 8-year-old boy rescues 6 relatives from fire, dies trying to save 7th

An 8-year-old boy, Tyler Doohan, was killed in a mobile-home fire in upstate New York early Monday while attempting to rescue his disabled grandfather inside.

Posted:2:26 AM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181454
Rating: 18149
Poster: N_Fiddledog
B.C. man acquitted of sex assaults can't sue prosecutors for negligence: court | CTV British Columbia News B.C. man acquitted of sex assaults can't sue prosecutors for negligence: court | CTV British Columbia News

The man who spent 27 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults he didn't commit won't be able sue the Crown for negligence, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.

Posted:4:05 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181415
Rating: 18142
Poster: Freakinoldguy
Made in China: Up to a quarter of California smog Made in China: Up to a quarter of California smog

Posted:1:36 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181224
Rating: 18122
Poster: DrCaleb
Keystone XL southern leg opens Keystone XL southern leg opens

The southern portion of TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline officially opened on Wednesday, pumping oil from the distribution hub of Cushing, Okla., to refineries on the American Gulf Coast.

Posted:10:28 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181330
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
Offshore assets of China's elite revealed in leaked records Offshore assets of China's elite revealed in leaked records

Close relatives of China's top leaders have used secretive offshore companies in tax havens that helped shroud the Communist elite's wealth, according to a massive cache of leaked financial records, posing a formidable new challenge for the country's pres

Posted:9:05 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181225
Rating: 18123
Poster: DrCaleb
Ukraine: Clashes rage on between protesters, police in Kiev Ukraine: Clashes rage on between protesters, police in Kiev

Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police continued in the center of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, overnight into Tuesday.

Posted:8:55 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181402
Rating: 18141
Poster: martin14
Psychologists: Getting Liberals to Agree Really is Like Herding Cats Psychologists: Getting Liberals to Agree Really is Like Herding Cats

Posted:7:32 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181374
Rating: 18137
Poster: DrCaleb
When It Comes To Getting Coal-Burning Utilities to Clean Up, Investors May Have More Power Than Regulators When It Comes To Getting Coal-Burning Utilities to Clean Up, Investors May Have More Power Than Regulators

Should asset managers ply the companies in which they invest to be more environmentally assertive? That discussion is moving forward now that some institutional investors are pushing major coal-burning utilities to clean up their act. By getting coal-depe

Posted:7:30 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181338
Rating: 18134
Poster: DrCaleb
Syria defector's photos depict 'systematic torture and killing' of detainees Syria defector's photos depict 'systematic torture and killing' of detainees

A Syrian military police photographer has supplied "clear evidence" showing the systematic torture and killing of about 11,000 detainees in circumstances that evoked Nazi death camps, former war crimes prosecutors said. WARNING: Story contains graphic con

Posted:11:58 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181583
Rating: 18158
Poster: DrCaleb
Hells Angels win ruling from Supreme Court Hells Angels win ruling from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower-court ruling to end the trial of 31 members and associates of the Hells Angels.

Posted:11:07 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181629
Rating: 18163
Poster: DrCaleb
Welcome To The World's Drugstore Welcome To The World's Drugstore

Posted:9:04 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181489
Rating: 18149
Poster: DrCaleb
Chemical process turns any plant matter—even trees—into biofuels | Ars Technica

Nearly any plant material can be broken down into simple sugars. Biofuel production focuses on taking the carbon that's already present in plants and converting it into burnable carbon-based fuels. Most of the carbon in a plant comes in the form of sugars

Posted:8:11 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181394
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb
Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks | Environment | The Guardian Secret funding helped build vast network of climate denial thinktanks | Environment | The Guardian

There was a strange reaction when David Cameron said during prime minister's question time that he "suspected" the recent UK floods were connected to climate change. Many of his own MPs murmured dissent and rightwing columnists attacked him. Some simply r

Posted:7:53 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181613
Rating: 18161
Poster: DrCaleb
Lac-Mégantic disaster's MM&A Railway up for auction today

The railway company at the centre of the fatal derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que. is up for auction today. The sale of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MM&A) begins at 10 a.m. in Portland, ME. The railway company filed for bankruptcy protection after 7

Posted:7:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181262
Rating: 18125
Poster: DrCaleb
Ontario's 'have not' status sets up a divided Canada Ontario's 'have not' status sets up a divided Canada

As anyone who has ever watched puppies tussle over a bone knows, nothing leads to acrimony quicker than competition for an object everyone wants. Keep that image in mind, but replace puppies with provincial governments, six of whom are now beneficiaries o

Posted:7:50 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181651
Rating: 18166
Poster: DrCaleb
Health Canada library changes leave scientists scrambling Health Canada library changes leave scientists scrambling

Health Canada scientists are so concerned about losing access to their research library that they're finding workarounds, with one squirrelling away journals and books in his basement for colleagues to consult, says a report obtained by CBC News.

Posted:7:41 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181331
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
Alison Redford to debate Al Gore over oilsands Alison Redford to debate Al Gore over oilsands

Alberta Premier Alison Redford will spar with former U.S. vice-president Al Gore over his oilsands "myths" during this week's World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Both Redford and Gore are scheduled to take part in a private session discussion on "the fut

Posted:6:37 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181354
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb
John Tortorella suspended 15 days John Tortorella suspended 15 days

The NHL has suspended Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella without pay for 15 days and six games for his conduct after a brawl between his team and the Calgary Flames.

Posted:5:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181313
Rating: 18132
Poster: Hyack
Fort McMurray takes exception to Neil Young's Hiroshima comment on Twitter Fort McMurray takes exception to Neil Young's Hiroshima comment on Twitter

Posted:4:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181571
Rating: 18157
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Extreme weather cost Canada record $3.2B, insurers say Extreme weather cost Canada record $3.2B, insurers say

The spate of severe weather disruptions across Canada in the past year caused insurers to pay out a record $3.2 billion in claims, the industry says.

Posted:1:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181385
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb
Group: Stressed, bloody dolphins await slaughter in Japan's Taiji Cove Group: Stressed, bloody dolphins await slaughter in Japan's Taiji Cove

More than 200 dolphins spent a second day penned in a cove by Japanese fishermen, U.S. conservationists said Sunday, many of them stressed and bloodied.

Posted:11:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181317
Rating: 18132
Poster: DrCaleb
Stephen Harper announces $66M in aid to Palestinians Stephen Harper announces $66M in aid to Palestinians

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces a new $66-million aid program for the Palestinian Authority during his visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah, where he met with leader Mahmoud Abbas.

Posted:7:44 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181418
Rating: 18142
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates

One of the coolest things about Chrome is the silent, automatic updates that always ensure that users are always running the latest version. While Chrome itself is updated automatically by Google, that update process also includes Chrome's extensions, whi

Posted:7:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181707
Rating: 18171
Poster: DrCaleb
Ottawa forced to turn over reports of electric chair use at St. Anne's residential school in Fort Albany, Ontario | KNLive Ottawa forced to turn over reports of electric chair use at St. Anne's residential school in Fort Albany, Ontario | KNLive

Posted:4:04 AM on Monday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181645
Rating: 18165
Poster: Curtman
Immigration minister rules out resettling Palestinian refugees Immigration minister rules out resettling Palestinian refugees

Posted:12:49 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181341
Rating: 18134
Poster: N_Fiddledog
'Last great mystery of the Titanic' solved 'Last great mystery of the Titanic' solved

A Canadian woman who claimed to have survived the sinking proved to be a fraud after DNA testing.

Posted:12:45 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181798
Rating: 18180
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Computer evidence shows Lanza's interest in pedophilia Computer evidence shows Lanza's interest in pedophilia

SNEWTOWN -- Adam Lanza had an interest in pedophilia. On his computer hard drive was a screenplay, "Lovebound," that describes a relationship between a 30-year-old man and a 10-year-old boy, as well as documents advocating for "pedophiles' rights and t

Posted:11:20 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181395
Rating: 18141
Poster: N_Fiddledog
HMCS Toronto intercepts massive haul of heroin in Indian Ocean HMCS Toronto intercepts massive haul of heroin in Indian Ocean

The military says a Canadian Forces warship on patrol in the Indian Ocean has intercepted a vessel carrying a massive haul of heroin.

Posted:10:43 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181576
Rating: 18158
Poster: Strutz
First World War diaries available online, 100 years later First World War diaries available online, 100 years later

Posted:10:15 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181540
Rating: 18155
Poster: Strutz
Two children killed after Maryland mother attempts exorcism Two children killed after Maryland mother attempts exorcism

Police charged two women on Saturday in the deaths of two children in Maryland, saying the women believed they were performing an exorcism.

Posted:10:04 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181388
Rating: 18139
Poster: Strutz
Swiss scrap migrant benefits Swiss scrap migrant benefits

SWITZERLAND is scrapping benefits for unemployed migrants from the European Union and planning new powers to expel them ahead of a referendum on a migration cap next month.

Posted:9:32 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181452
Rating: 18145
Poster: N_Fiddledog
2014 Oscars: The nominees' list 2014 Oscars: The nominees' list

"Thor" star Chris Hemsworth helps announce the nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards.

Posted:12:19 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182298
Rating: 18231
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge

British researchers say solar activity is at its lowest for 100 years, and conditions are 'very similar' to the months before a mini ice age in 1645.

Posted:10:36 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 182211
Rating: 18222
Poster: N_Fiddledog
5 ways technology is revolutionizing your ride 5 ways technology is revolutionizing your ride

Posted:8:18 PM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181479
Rating: 18148
Poster: N_Fiddledog
German racist candy pulled from shelves German racist candy pulled from shelves

A German candy-maker has had pull to "racist" sweets from the shelves. Haribo has removed the blackface liqorice designs after customer complained in Sweden.

Posted:7:29 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181718
Rating: 18172
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Fundraiser for heritage minister 'crosses the line,' says Liberal MP Fundraiser for heritage minister 'crosses the line,' says Liberal MP

Posted:11:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181656
Rating: 18166
Poster: Curtman
Omar Khadr to be moved to Alberta medium-security prison, lawyer says Omar Khadr to be moved to Alberta medium-security prison, lawyer says

The lawyer for former Guantanamo Bay inmate Omar Khadr says his client is to be transferred to the Bowden Institution; a federal medium-security prison near the town of

Posted:6:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181883
Rating: 18188
Poster: llama66
Australian heatwaves getting hotter and longer, says Climate Council | World news | theguardian.com Australian heatwaves getting hotter and longer, says Climate Council | World news | theguardian.com

The report, which will be released in full in February, finds that climate change is having a key influence on a trend that has seen the number of hot days in Australia double and the duration and frequency of heatwaves increase in the period between 1971

Posted:11:51 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181505
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
University of Alberta-led study raises hopes of treatment for prion diseases University of Alberta-led study raises hopes of treatment for prion diseases

Posted:7:00 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181287
Rating: 18129
Poster: DrCaleb
Russia still holding Greenpeace ship Russia still holding Greenpeace ship

Russia is still holding a Greenpeace ship despite an international court order demanding its release.

Posted:10:23 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181350
Rating: 18135
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Students' Hawaiian-themed fundraiser abandoned after poster draws ire of Idle No More organizers Students' Hawaiian-themed fundraiser abandoned after poster draws ire of Idle No More organizers

The poster by the University of Saskatchewan group depicted a white woman surfing in a modest yellow bikini and a pink lei which critics said was culturally insensitive

Posted:9:33 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181556
Rating: 18156
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Climate change: The case of the missing heat Climate change: The case of the missing heat

Posted:1:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181729
Rating: 18173
Poster: N_Fiddledog
BBC's six-year cover-up of secret 'green propaganda' training for top executives BBC's six-year cover-up of secret 'green propaganda' training for top executives

Posted:1:24 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181755
Rating: 18176
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Why your smartphone is telling this Toronto tech firm all about you Why your smartphone is telling this Toronto tech firm all about you

Posted:8:19 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181469
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
84-year-old Canadian dementia patient died in handcuffs at U.K. immigration centre 84-year-old Canadian dementia patient died in handcuffs at U.K. immigration centre

A U.K. prisons watchdog's report highlights the case of an 84-year-old Canadian man who died while handcuffed at an immigration removal centre in Britain last year.

Posted:8:16 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181375
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb


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