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• Joe Fresh vows to be 'force for good' in Bangladesh
• Pressure to 'eat healthy' linked to eating disorders
• Calgary public teachers support provincial agreement
• Ontario Liberals release NDP-friendly budget
• Surprise Bank of Canada chief stands ready to nurture economy
• Marc Garneau 'ticked off' about Canadarm event snub
• Assiniboine River flood threat moves south and east
• Opposition slams Marois for seeking 'prudence' from corruption inquiry
• Ontario plan for ‘high-occupancy toll roads’ could gain traction
• Sun News goes to extremes to get on basic cable listing
• Man suing Ottawa police for $1.2 million
• Cancer drug tied to two cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada
• Navy replaces maple leaf flag for new design
• New cash, rules for search and rescue announced
• Revamping public-sector job performance system may threaten job security
• Portage Diversion breaches in Manitoba, flooding land
• RE/MAX totally not on board with agent’s ‘homophobic’ flyers
• Don Cherry is right about women in locker rooms, Yahoo! visitors say
• Margaret Trudeau comes to son Justin’s defence over political ‘bullying’
• Ontario unveils budget, opposition support not clear
• Analysis: Canadian housing - bursting bubble or gentle landing?

Joe Fresh vows to be 'force for good' in Bangladesh Posted: 02 May 2013 05:27 PM PDT The founder of Loblaw's discount clothing chain Joe Fresh, rocked by the factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed hundreds of people, today outlined his plan to work closely with local authorities to improve work conditions.

Pressure to 'eat healthy' linked to eating disorders Posted: 02 May 2013 09:45 PM PDT A child psychiatrist says children who are constantly told to "eat healthy" may end up developing eating disorders.

Calgary public teachers support provincial agreement Posted: 02 May 2013 09:24 PM PDT Public school teachers in Calgary reluctantly voted in favour of a provincewide contract on Thursday, which comes one month after the Calgary Board of Education rejected the deal.

Ontario Liberals release NDP-friendly budget Posted: 02 May 2013 01:22 PM PDT As Ontario's Liberal government announced its latest budget on Thursday, detailing a $127.6-billion plan to drop automobile insurance rate, invest in youth employment and improve transit planning, discerning viewers couldn't help but ask themselves: Is it enough? Are the spending … Continue reading →

Surprise Bank of Canada chief stands ready to nurture economy Posted: 02 May 2013 04:09 PM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada tapped an outsider on Thursday to head its central bank, bringing in the well-respected head of the Canadian export credit agency, who immediately stressed the need to nurture ...

Marc Garneau 'ticked off' about Canadarm event snub Posted: 02 May 2013 05:13 PM PDT Liberal MP Marc Garneau, Canada's first astronaut and former head of the Canadian Space Agency, is "ticked off" that he wasn't invited to an event Thursday for the opening of the Canadarm exhibit at Ottawa's space museum.

Assiniboine River flood threat moves south and east Posted: 02 May 2013 02:24 PM PDT High water on the Assiniboine River is moving from the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border south and east towards the city of Brandon.

Opposition slams Marois for seeking 'prudence' from corruption inquiry Posted: 02 May 2013 05:30 PM PDT Premier Pauline Marois set off a political firestorm today, issuing a call for "prudence" by the Charbonneau commission into corruption in the Quebec's construction industry.

Ontario plan for ‘high-occupancy toll roads’ could gain traction Posted: 02 May 2013 03:54 PM PDT Amid an otherwise unsexy Ontario budget released on Thursday was an interesting concept that could actually lead to concrete improvements to two of the province's major problems – transit funding and traffic congestion. The $127.6-billion spending plan announced by Finance … Continue reading →

Sun News goes to extremes to get on basic cable listing Posted: 02 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT I guess we shouldn't be surprised that an organization known for taking things to extremes would put a gun to its own head, hoping to get its way. Sun News Network is warning federal regulators that it will have to … Continue reading →

Man suing Ottawa police for $1.2 million Posted: 02 May 2013 05:47 PM PDT Ottawa man says he was physically and verbally abused at the Elgin Street cellblock two years ago.

Cancer drug tied to two cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada Posted: 02 May 2013 01:38 PM PDT The cancer-treatment drug Avastin has been linked to two cases of flesh-eating disease in Canada, including one death, Health Canada says.

Navy replaces maple leaf flag for new design Posted: 02 May 2013 04:05 PM PDT The new design harkens back to the wartime navy when the naval ensign had a British flag in the upper corner on an all-white background.

New cash, rules for search and rescue announced Posted: 02 May 2013 12:30 PM PDT Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced new money and rules for Canada's search and rescue system today, including millions of dollars for satellites and changes to response times.

Revamping public-sector job performance system may threaten job security Posted: 02 May 2013 11:15 AM PDT The Conservative government's plan to revamp its employee job-performance structure could threaten one of the cornerstones of working in the public service, job security. The Globe and Mail reports Treasury Board President Tony Clement wants to strengthen the "performance management" … Continue reading →

Portage Diversion breaches in Manitoba, flooding land Posted: 02 May 2013 12:25 PM PDT A Portage area farmer claims a breach in the diversion is flooding his land. The province confirms land nearby is flooded.

RE/MAX totally not on board with agent’s ‘homophobic’ flyers Posted: 02 May 2013 10:11 AM PDT The gay equality movement has had some big wins lately – what with the outpouring of support that followed Jason Collins becoming the first openly-gay athlete in a major sports league – it was really only a matter of time … Continue reading →

Don Cherry is right about women in locker rooms, Yahoo! visitors say Posted: 02 May 2013 08:20 AM PDT Hockey commentator and controversy lightning rod Don Cherry ruffled some feathers last week when he announced on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada that women reporters simply shouldn't be allowed in NHL dressing rooms. You can check here for the full … Continue reading →

Margaret Trudeau comes to son Justin’s defence over political ‘bullying’ Posted: 02 May 2013 12:45 PM PDT Justin Trudeau has had a lot of people — especially in the media — come to his defence over the past couple of weeks about those darn negative attack ads. Well, now his mom his coming to his defence. [ … Continue reading →

Ontario unveils budget, opposition support not clear Posted: 02 May 2013 03:19 PM PDT By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario's minority Liberal government unveiled a budget on Thursday that projected a narrower-than-expected 2013-14 deficit and included measures aimed at securing opposition support and preventing an early election for Premier Kathleen Wynne. However, it was not clear whether the budget will receive enough support to keep the Liberals in power, as opposition New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath said she would consult with voters before deciding what to. ...

Analysis: Canadian housing - bursting bubble or gentle landing? Posted: 02 May 2013 11:17 AM PDT By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO (Reuters) - It's looking like an unsettling spring in Canadian housing, a market that has proven far more even-keeled and less scary for investors in recent years than in the United States. In what is traditionally the best season of the year for real estate agents, Toronto agent Ecko Jay says the industry is seeing far fewer buyers, a result of tighter lending rules, high prices and fear of a bubble. In Toronto alone, sales dropped 40 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, making homeowners and investors jumpy. ...

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