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Friday, May 17, 2013

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Sen. Pamela Wallin, target of expense audit, latest to leave Conservative caucus

Posted: 17 May 2013 07:33 PM PDT

Senator Pamela Wallin, chair of the National Security and Defence committee, adjusts her glasses at the start of a meeting, Monday February 11, 2013 in Ottawa. Senator Wallin has stepped down from the Conservative caucus pending the result of an audit of her expenses. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldOTTAWA - Sen. Pamela Wallin is leaving the Conservative caucus, the second senator in as many days to do so amid a storm of allegations of dubious expense claims.

Lawyer says RCMP refuses to mediate harassment suit

Posted: 17 May 2013 10:27 PM PDT

Some Liberal MPs and Senators were in Vancouver to hear from RCMP officers who have complained about sexual harassment or bullying.A lawyer representing 300 women who worked for the RCMP alleging harassment and gender-based discrimination in a lawsuit says the national police force is declining an offer to mediate.

Banff's Cave and Basin reopens after renovation

Posted: 17 May 2013 08:35 PM PDT

The freshly renovated historic site in Banff includes a new interpretive centre.Banff's Cave and Basin National Historic Site reopened Friday after undergoing a three-year renovation.

So, is astronaut Chris Hadfield interested in politics?

Posted: 17 May 2013 04:17 PM PDT

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, gestures shortly after the landing in Dzhezkazgan, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Mikhail MetzelCanadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says he's interested in politics but has no immediate plans to make it his next career.

Sailor fighting cancer says AWOL charges dropped

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:46 AM PDT

Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung was charged with disobeying a lawful command and absence without leave after she felt a lump in her breast and called in sick. The member of the Royal Canadian Navy opted for a court martial, but now says charges have been dropped.All charges against a Nova Scotia woman in the Royal Canadian Navy who is fighting cancer, and who was charged with being absent without leave and facing a court martial have been dropped, the woman and her lawyer say.

B.C. election: Clark found the right formula in focusing on economy and debt

Posted: 17 May 2013 02:12 PM PDT

BC Liberal leader Christy Clark waves to the crowd after she arrives on stage after winning the British Columbia provincial election in Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday, May 14, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardFollowing a vigorous election campaign and probably the fastest turnaround in political fortunes in British Columbia's history, the 50 Liberals, 33 NDP, one Green and single independent MLAs elected on May 14 leave little doubt in anyone's mind as to … Continue reading →

Two earthquakes shake southern Ontario, Quebec, U.S.

Posted: 17 May 2013 07:54 AM PDT

A scientist points to the seismograph of a major earthquakeTwo earthquakes struck just to the northwest of Ottawa, Ontario this morning, rattling residents of the Capital Region, and were apparently felt as far away as Toronto, Detroit and parts of Ohio. The first quake hit at 9:43 a.m. EDT, … Continue reading →

Public raising funds to buy alleged Rob Ford crack video

Posted: 17 May 2013 06:49 PM PDT

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday said Friday that he has full confidence in the mayor.Allegations that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been caught in a video smoking crack cocaine has prompted several online crowdsourcing campaigns aimed at raising $200,000 to buy the footage.

Former CAC president, longtime track broadcaster Geoff Gowan dies at 83

Posted: 17 May 2013 05:19 PM PDT

Track and field expert Geoff Gowan is shown in Ottawa in this March, 1996 photo. Gowan, a member of the Order of Canada for his contribution to coaching and a longtime voice of track and field in this country, has died. He was 83. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tom HansonCanadian coaching has lost one of its leaders, and the sport of track and field one of its most eloquent voices.

Northern Gateway crew turned away from B.C. First Nations territory

Posted: 17 May 2013 12:48 PM PDT

Économie - Northern Gateway : des bureaux de circonscription sont la cible des manifestantsA recent incident involving an Enbridge Inc. crew working on the Northern Gateway project and a B.C. First Nation provides a hint of what the Calgary-based energy company can expect if the oil sands pipeline is ever approved. The Canadian … Continue reading →

Stephen Harper uncut: The prime minister’s Q & A with an American audience

Posted: 17 May 2013 01:12 PM PDT

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during a business round table at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York(Interview starts at 13:08) In recent months, we've seen Stephen Harper conduct more long-form interviews. It's actually a smart strategy: In these types of interviews, the prime minister comes across very intelligent, articulate and personable. In his most recent Q … Continue reading →

Senator Mike Duffy may now be investigated for double-dipping

Posted: 17 May 2013 11:42 AM PDT

Senator Mike Duffy leaves a meeting of the Senate Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration committee on Parliament Hill Thurday May 9, 2013 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickMike Duffy's troubles continue to mount. CBC News is reporting that the Senate Finance Committee may again review Duffy's expenses following a Canadian Press story, Thursday, which alleged that he was claiming senate expenses while campaigning for the Conservatives in … Continue reading →

Elijah Harper, MP who stopped Meech Lake Accord, dead at 64

Posted: 17 May 2013 08:47 AM PDT

Elijah HarperFormer Manitoba MLA and MP Elijah Harper has died at the age of 64. Harper was instrumental in stopping the 1990 Meech Lake Accord by famously holding an eagle feather in the Manitoba legislature and saying "No" in his refusal … Continue reading →

Supreme Court upholds acquittal of mom who left newborn baby in Walmart toilet

Posted: 17 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT

April Dawn Halkett arrives at court in Prince Albert, Sask., on June 24, 2009. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide the fate of Halkett, a Saskatchewan woman who gave birth in a Walmart bathroom stall and left the newborn in a toilet.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff HoweOTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the acquittal of a Saskatchewan woman who gave birth in a Walmart bathroom stall and left the newborn in a toilet.

Double amputee completes heroic 11-day trek from Edmonton to Calgary

Posted: 17 May 2013 09:57 AM PDT

Double amputee completes trek for charityYesterday, double amputee Spencer West crossed the finish line of his 11-day trek from Edmonton to Calgary to raise awareness of the distances some people around the world must walk to get clean water. WE DID IT!!! 300 kms done! … Continue reading →

Bosma slaying investigators face complex challenges

Posted: 16 May 2013 10:25 PM PDT

Tim Bosma is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hamilton Police, FacebookHundreds of police officers are combing properties across southern Ontario gathering evidence and using forensic analysis to try to figure out how Tim Bosma wound up dead, while his family is struggling to understand why.

Grade 5 kids urge Harper to drop mean attack ads against Justin Trudeau

Posted: 16 May 2013 04:00 PM PDT

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau makes his way to speak to media following a party caucus meeting in Ottawa on May 8, 2013. Some Grade 5 students have some advice for Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Stop being mean to Justin Trudeau. Seven students from an Ottawa-area Catholic school have written to Harper asking that he pull Conservative attack ads, which began running within hours of Trudeau claiming the Liberal leadership last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldOTTAWA - Some Grade 5 students have some advice for Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Stop being mean to Justin Trudeau.

Turtle hit by car in Sarnia airlifted to trauma centre in Peterborough

Posted: 17 May 2013 09:52 AM PDT

A turtle hit by a car was airlifted to a Peterborough trauma centre.Thanks to an animal rescue group, a snapping turtle hit by a car has a second chance at life. Earlier this spring, Porter the snapping turtle was hit by a car in Sarnia, Ontario. He suffered extensive facial injuries and … Continue reading →

Calgary man charged with murder of woman and her five-year-old son

Posted: 17 May 2013 05:23 PM PDT

CALGARY - Calgary police have charged a man in the stabbing deaths of a woman and her young son.

Canada's PM defends aide at heart of growing expenses scandal

Posted: 17 May 2013 10:18 AM PDT

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks during a business round table at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New YorkBy David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended on Friday a top aide who is at the center of an expenses scandal that is becoming one of the biggest crises to hit the governing Conservatives since they took office in 2006. Opposition parties want an inquiry into why Nigel Wright, Harper's chief of staff, secretly gave a personal check for C$90,000 ($88,000) to a senator who could not afford to repay housing allowances he had claimed improperly. Critics said the deal made a mockery of the government's claims it would boost accountability in Ottawa. ...

Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine

Posted: 17 May 2013 03:13 PM PDT

Toronto Mayor Ford attends a gay rights flag raising event at Toronto City HallBy Julie Gordon and Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, a target of criticism for his often unconventional conduct, on Friday denied media allegations that he had been caught on video smoking crack cocaine. "Absolutely not true," Ford told reporters gathered outside his west Toronto house, before driving off in his SUV. ...
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