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UN chief nominates Canadian as top internal watchdogMisc World | 207563 hits | 10:09 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
An internal review of the United Nations' ability to investigate itself has been launched and a Canadian woman who was chief auditor for the World Bank has been nominated to take over the internal watchdog agency, senior UN officials said Monday. Top RCMP staff complain about bossLaw & Order | 207789 hits | 10:08 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Senior RCMP members have complained about Commissioner William Elliott to some of the highest levels of the federal government on two separate occasions in the past seven days Military rejects WikiLeaks friendly fire report
The Canadian military is rejecting a report released by WikiLeaks that suggests four Canadian soldiers who died in September 2006 in Afghanistan were killed by friendly fire from U.S. forces. The military maintains the four soldiers died in combat with thBones of largest rat unearthed
Researchers in East Timor have unearthed the bones of the largest rat that ever lived.
Science | 207719 hits | 8:12 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Researchers in East Timor have unearthed the bones of the largest rat that ever lived. Sex offender sues over alleged police beatingLaw & Order | 207703 hits | 8:03 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A convicted sex offender has filed a $1-million lawsuit that alleges three police officers stood by while a pair of inmates jumped him and beat him up inside a prison van.Model with triple K cup breasts 'doing fine'
Sheyla Hershey is "doing fine" but still receiving treatment after she got a staph infection in both breasts following a breast reduction.
Health | 208920 hits | 8:00 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Sheyla Hershey is "doing fine" but still receiving treatment after she got a staph infection in both breasts following a breast reduction. BlackBerry a threat to national security: UAETech | 207709 hits | 7:46 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
The United Arab Emirates has declared BlackBerry smartphones made by Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion a potential threat to national security, saying the devices operate beyond the jurisdiction of national laws and are open to misuse. Elliptical trainers can cause back injuries: studyHealth | 207560 hits | 7:43 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Elliptical trainers have been a longtime presence in gyms and fitness facilities and a go-to piece of equipment for those looking to get their cardio fix. Preparations underway for Big Valley JamboreeMisc CDN | 207503 hits | 7:37 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Fans at this year's Big Valley Jamboree will see some changes to the main stage. After a massive storm ripped through and plowed the stage last year, crews are now ensuring a new, stronger stage is constructed. Elderly Alzheimer's patient won't be evictedHealth | 207768 hits | 7:31 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
An 89-year-old Alzheimer's patient has avoided eviction from a Vancouver nursing home after the facility agreed to a treatment plan that doesn't involve sedatives. NDP calls for more cops at Vancouver's Pride WeekMisc CDN | 207676 hits | 7:29 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
As the Davie Village gears up to host Vancouver's annual Pride week, local leaders are asking police for more beat cops to protect parade-goers after recent suspected gay bashings downtown. Caregiver facing manslaughter in toddler's deathLaw & Order | 207709 hits | 7:18 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Police have charged a 24-year-old female caregiver with manslaughter in connection with the death of a toddler in Medicine Hat, Alta. Leaked file suggests 4 Canadians killed by friendly fireMilitary | 209806 hits | 7:17 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
A classified document that was part of a torrent of secret files released to the WikiLeaks website suggests four Canadian soldiers died from friendly fire, not a Taliban attack, in a 2006 incident. Cops say robber cut ahead of them in line at StarbucksLaw & Order | 207512 hits | 4:20 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
New Westminster police made a surprise arrest early Saturday morning after a man cut ahead of them in line at Starbucks and then allegedly attempted to rob the coffee shop. Semrau 'saved my life,' soldier testifies
A private in the Canadian army testified in court Monday that Capt. Robert Semrau saved his life when their outpost came under heavy mortar fire in Afghanistan. CF-18 crash pilot applauds ejection seat
The Canadian Forces pilot who ejected from a fighter jet just moments before it crashed and exploded suffered back injuries but is expected to make a full recovery. Canucks lock up Raymond for 2 more years
The Vancouver Canucks re-signed forward Mason Raymond on Monday, avoiding arbitration with the winger by giving him a hefty pay raise in a two-year deal worth $5.1 million US. Protect B.C.'s Flathead River Valley, UNESCO urgesEnvironmental | 206778 hits | 4:10 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
UNESCO is recommending protection for a pristine swath of wilderness in southeastern B.C. Earthquake reported in Bay of Fundy
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Bay of Fundy on Sunday afternoon. Scientists say the epicentre was offshore, close to Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick and about 90 kilometres northwest of Yarmouth, N.S. Navy helicopter contract renegotiated
The federal government is dropping key performance standards for navy helicopters due this fall in exchange for the manufacturer's promise to guarantee another $80 million in work to Canadian aerospace companies. Captain can be sentenced under act: court
GATINEAU, Que. � A military court says a Canadian soldier found guilty of shooting a wounded Afghan insurgent can be sentenced under the National Defence Act.US condemns massive leak of Afghan war files
A whistleblower leaked tens of thousands of secret military files on the Afghan war Monday, documenting the deaths of innocent civilians and how Pakistan's spy agency secretly supports the Taliban.
A whistleblower leaked tens of thousands of secret military files on the Afghan war Monday, documenting the deaths of innocent civilians and how Pakistan's spy agency secretly supports the Taliban. United Airlines Strikes Again! Forgets Ottawa 9 yo in Chicago.
Boy, 9, spends day in airport limbo
Airline forgot child travelling alone in Chicago loungeGuatemala tomb may hold founder of a Maya dynasty
U.S. and Guatemalan archaeologists have found an unusually well-preserved burial chamber that they believe is the tomb of the founder of a Maya dynasty, a find that promises new information about the empire's formative period.
U.S. and Guatemalan archaeologists have found an unusually well-preserved burial chamber that they believe is the tomb of the founder of a Maya dynasty, a find that promises new information about the empire's formative period. Health reports for concession stands at major sports arenas in the US and Canada.
The following list is culled from inspection reports for MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL venues in the United States and Canada operating in 2009. Results based on most recent routine inspections or equivalent of a full inspection. The score is based on the percent Tory stance on prisoner transfers irks U.S.Law & Order | 206710 hits | 6:08 AM on Monday | posted by Benn
Padded Booty Underwear Is Big Seller
New padded bottom underwear that gives women the illusion of a bigger behind is turning into a trend. Sappers, infantry reinforce northern troop presence
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories � 41 Canadian Brigade Group (41 CBG) recently held Exercise SOVEREIGN GRIZZLY to bolster support for the newly formed C Company (The Yellowknife Company), The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (LER), in Yellowknife, North West TerMigrants flee Arizona ahead of crackdown
PHOENIX - Nicaraguan mother Lorena Aguilar hawks a television set and a few clothes on the baking sidewalk outside her west Phoenix apartment block.
PHOENIX - Nicaraguan mother Lorena Aguilar hawks a television set and a few clothes on the baking sidewalk outside her west Phoenix apartment block.Laser system tracks growing threat of space junk
Australian researchers say they have developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris from colliding with spacecraft and satellites in the earth's orbit.
Australian researchers say they have developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris from colliding with spacecraft and satellites in the earth's orbit.Coke developing new bottles, brands and drinks
Scientists at Coca-Cola Co are working on developments ranging from plant-derived plastic to beverages with new textures, as the world�s largest soft drink maker aims to stay ahead of consumers� quickly changing tastes.
Scientists at Coca-Cola Co are working on developments ranging from plant-derived plastic to beverages with new textures, as the world�s largest soft drink maker aims to stay ahead of consumers� quickly changing tastes. Semrau sentencing Monday
Capt. Robert Semrau, 36, who shot a severely injured Afghan in what's been described as a mercy killing, was found guilty of disgraceful conduct last week. The maximum sentence under the National Defence Act is five years in prison. Migrant ship's passengers deserve 'due process': lawyer
VANCOUVER � More than 200 migrants aboard cargo ship MV Sun Sea apparently bound for B.C. are entitled to due process of their refugee claims, said a Toronto-based lawyer. Fallen soldier's parents visit Afghanistan
OWEN SOUND, Ont. � If she could, Carol Mitchell says, she'd thank each and every member of Parliament personally for giving her and her husband Bob the opportunity to go to Afghanistan. 700 new planets discovered by NASA
NASA's deep-space Kepler probe has found hundreds of new planets � many similar to earth � sparking new hope of life outside our solar system.Rare 'corpse flower' blooming for 1st time could stink up Texas wedding
HOUSTON - The flower girl at Jessica Zabala's wedding is purple, six-feet-tall (nearly 2 metres tall), uninvited and smells like dead bodies. She is Lois, a rare "corpse flower," deemed the world's stinkiest bud.
HOUSTON - The flower girl at Jessica Zabala's wedding is purple, six-feet-tall (nearly 2 metres tall), uninvited and smells like dead bodies. She is Lois, a rare "corpse flower," deemed the world's stinkiest bud.Boat made of 12,500 plastic bottles arrives in Sydney after 4-month journey across Pacific
SYDNEY - A boat made out of 12,500 recycled plastic bottles sailed into Sydney Harbour on Monday, four months after it set out from San Francisco on a journey across the Pacific Ocean meant to raise awareness about the perils of plastic waste.
Misc World | 206687 hits | 11:32 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
SYDNEY - A boat made out of 12,500 recycled plastic bottles sailed into Sydney Harbour on Monday, four months after it set out from San Francisco on a journey across the Pacific Ocean meant to raise awareness about the perils of plastic waste.US-led armada practices anti-sub manoeuvrs off Korea as Pyongyang threatens retaliation
U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine manoeuvrs off the Korean peninsula Monday, readying defences against the kind of weapon that allegedly sank a South Korean navy vessel earlier this year.
Misc World | 206688 hits | 11:31 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
U.S. and South Korean warships and helicopters practiced anti-submarine manoeuvrs off the Korean peninsula Monday, readying defences against the kind of weapon that allegedly sank a South Korean navy vessel earlier this year.China's Three Gorges Dam water at record high
Record-high water levels at China's massive Three Gorges Dam have called into question Beijing's claims that the world's largest hydroelectric project has capacity to withstand a massive flood.
Misc World | 206660 hits | 11:21 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Record-high water levels at China's massive Three Gorges Dam have called into question Beijing's claims that the world's largest hydroelectric project has capacity to withstand a massive flood. Drab cement walls provide backdrop for 'healing hands' of Canadian medics
SPERWAN GHAR, Afghanistan - Hundreds of medics have literally made their mark taking care of the sick and dying at the Canadian military's Forward Operating Base Sperwan Ghar, in Afghanistan's Panjwaii district. New sponge species found off St. John's
Marine scientists exploring the ocean floor hundreds of kilometres east of St. John's say they've found new species of sponges and previously unidentified corals.Wikileaks Releases 91,000 Afghanistan War Documents Online
Law & Order | 207933 hits | 9:57 PM on Sunday | posted by Scape
British Factory Saboteurs Acquited
A group of activists who broke into an arms factory near Brighton last year and caused damage costing around �180,000 ($275,000) were found not guilty last week of causing criminal damage
Law & Order | 207367 hits | 9:47 PM on Sunday | posted by samkorn
A group of activists who broke into an arms factory near Brighton last year and caused damage costing around �180,000 ($275,000) were found not guilty last week of causing criminal damage Baby boa constrictor slithers into Osborne apartmentStrange | 206790 hits | 9:46 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A baby boa constrictor somehow made its way to an Osborne Village apartment, and the man who lives there had to call 911 to get it removed. Toddler falls from third-storey windowMisc CDN | 206565 hits | 9:42 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Residents living in west Edmonton say they saw a toddler fall from a third-storey window at an apartment complex near 184th Street and 89th Avenue Sunday. Victoria cyclist finishes seventh in Tour de FranceSports | 206640 hits | 9:35 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Victoria cyclist Ryder Hesjedal has finished the Tour de France with Canada's best showing in 22 years.CERN scientists seeking funding for a new atom smasher
Scientists behind the European atom smasher aimed at uncovering the secrets of the universe don't want to stop there - they want to build an even bigger machine with partners and funds from around the world.
Science | 206760 hits | 8:33 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Scientists behind the European atom smasher aimed at uncovering the secrets of the universe don't want to stop there - they want to build an even bigger machine with partners and funds from around the world. Calgary man receives historic live cartilage transplantHealth | 206778 hits | 8:31 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Calgary man has made history after receiving the first transplant of live cartilage into his shoulder.Back to Canada News
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