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Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Tim Bosma murder makes police reconsider old investigations tied to suspect

Posted: 18 May 2013 09:02 AM PDT

Dellen MillardThe ongoing investigation into the death of Ontario father Tim Bosma and the man who has been charged with his murder has led investigators down several dark paths in recent days. The announcement that Dellen Millard has been charged with … Continue reading →


Fisherman found dead off New Brunswick, two others still lost at sea

Posted: 18 May 2013 07:34 PM PDT

Les pêcheurs des Maritimes offrent leur aide aux sinistrés de TabusintacHALIFAX - A small New Brunswick community was mourning the loss of a young fisherman Saturday as search efforts continued for two other crew members who were aboard a vessel that went aground off the province's northeast coast.


Toronto Mayor Rob Ford nixes weekend radio show in wake of video controversy

Posted: 18 May 2013 06:26 PM PDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford arrives at City Hall in Toronto amid allegations of crack cocaine use on Friday May 17, 2013. Published reports say a video appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. Ford called the allegations ridiculous. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnTORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford decided against hosting his weekly radio show this weekend after explosive allegations that he was recorded on a video appearing to smoke crack cocaine.


First Nations chief asks to meet B.C. premier over pipelines

Posted: 18 May 2013 10:18 AM PDT

B.C. Premier Christy Clark says the province's economy is a priority for her party.A First Nations chief in northern B.C. is demanding a face-to-face meeting with the premier over pipeline projects.


Spectator killed during Jeep demonstration at Edmonton fundraiser

Posted: 18 May 2013 02:42 PM PDT

Police investigate a fatal stabbing at the Hex Lounge in central Edmonton.EDMONTON - A spectator has been killed after a Jeep demonstration at an Edmonton fundraising event went disastrously wrong.


Cuddly pandas go on display at the Toronto Zoo this weekend

Posted: 18 May 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Da Mao eats bamboo at the Toronto Zoo on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Er Shun and Da Mao, a pair of giant pandas on loan from China, made their debut at the Toronto Zoo for some invitation-only visitors Wednesday, before they go on public display tomorrow. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteToronto has a fascinating attraction these days, and it's not Mayor Rob Ford. The doors opened Saturday to the Toronto Zoo's exhibit of giant pandas Da Mao and Er Shun, who arrived from China two months ago. The cuddly-looking bears … Continue reading →


Federal financial agency ignores dollar limit on hospitality spending

Posted: 18 May 2013 07:49 AM PDT

Canada's Finance Minister Flaherty takes part in a news conference announcing the appointment of Poloz as the incoming Bank of Canada governor in OttawaOTTAWA - A federal agency that ensures banks and other financial institutions follow the rules has itself broken the rules on hospitality spending.


Why Stephen Harper should be held accountable for Senate scandals

Posted: 17 May 2013 10:55 PM PDT

Canada's PM Harper speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in OttawaOn Friday, Senator Pamela Wallin excused herself from the Conservative caucus becoming the third scandal-plagued Tory senator to be pushed out in recent months… Continue reading →


Email is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says

Posted: 18 May 2013 02:33 PM PDT

Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for his secondary residence in Ottawa in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report says he has to pay back.

Bomb defuser from FLQ crisis remembered by friends, family

Posted: 18 May 2013 11:51 AM PDT

Walter Leja was remembered for his heroism during a service near the Roslyn Elementary school in Westmount on Friday.Friends and family who gathered to remember the sacrifice of engineer Walter Leja say more should be done to remember the heroes of Quebec's FLQ crisis.


Tenderized beef to get new safe-cooking labels

Posted: 17 May 2013 07:46 PM PDT

Speaking at a Saskatoon grocery on Friday, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said new tenderized beef labelling rules to improve food safety will go into effect over the next two months.Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says.


Supreme Court upholds acquittal of mom in Wal-Mart baby case

Posted: 17 May 2013 06:49 PM PDT

In this May 9, 2013 photo, a worker pushes shopping carts in front of a Walmart store in La Habra, Calif. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to report quarterly results on Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)The Supreme Court of Canada today upheld the acquittal of a Saskatchewan woman who was charged with abandoning a child after giving birth in a Wal-Mart bathroom.


Father and two children fighting for lives after Montreal area house fire

Posted: 18 May 2013 10:08 AM PDT

Police check the scene of a fire in Ste-Therese, Que., Saturday moring, May 18, 2013. Five family members, including three children, were found unconscious at the site of a fire in a home north of Montreal. A 10-year-old boy and seven-year-old boy, along with their father, are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzSTE-THERESE, Que. - A father and his two boys, ages 10 and seven, were fighting for their lives Saturday after an early morning fire at a home north of Montreal.


B.C. Liberal party poll pegged election result where media polls failed

Posted: 18 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT

B.C. 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 HaywardOTTAWA - British Columbia's stunning election upset has turned on its head one of the strongest arguments pollsters have always used against banning or restricting public opinion surveys during campaigns.


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