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• Stephen Harper is coming back to haunt Stephen Harper
• Yukon traveller is witness to Edmonton shootout
• Company hopes to usher in new era of Yellowknife gold mining
• Gawker's bid to buy alleged Rob Ford crack video passes target
• B.C. election final vote count is underway
• Woman killed in alleged honour killing in India feared B.C. family: friend
• Plans to bury nuclear waste near Lake Huron face binational opposition
• Quebec government targets Airbnb ‘hosts’ for offering unlicensed accommodations
• Localized Toronto-area tax increase a tough sell for transit expansion
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s office takes another hit with resignation of press secretaries
• Stephen Harper to take hot seat in Senate expense scandal on Tuesday
• Tories slams Trudeau for 'divisive' comments about the Senate
• Bright fireball seen streaking over southern Ontario
• First G20 cop trial centres on video, but it doesn't capture key moment
• What do Canada’s new air quality standards really mean?
• Maple-scented bills the latest rumour in Canada’s quirky currency history
• Attacking cougar meets a skateboard in Banff, Alberta
• Should Toronto Mayor Rob Ford step down?
• B.C. man enters surprise guilty plea in Carly Rae Jepsen harassment case
• Former CSIS watchdog boss Arthur Porter arrested on fraud charges
• Canada's Flaherty: No 'doom and gloom' in Canada housing market
• Toronto mayor loses two more top aides after crack scandal

Stephen Harper is coming back to haunt Stephen Harper Posted: 27 May 2013 02:53 PM PDT Forget about the passionate questions from Tom Mulcair or the dramatic queries from Justin Trudeau: During the most recent Parliamentary scandals, Stephen Harper has been the most effective opposition to the Conservative government. Not the Stephen Harper of now, of … Continue reading →

Yukon traveller is witness to Edmonton shootout Posted: 27 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT RV driver says shooting happened fast, saw bloodied man escape

Company hopes to usher in new era of Yellowknife gold mining Posted: 27 May 2013 10:08 PM PDT A junior exploration company - TerraX Minerals - hopes to bring a new era of gold mining to Yellowknife. But the company may face a hurdle in selling a project which neighbours one of the most toxic mine sites in Canada.

Gawker's bid to buy alleged Rob Ford crack video passes target Posted: 27 May 2013 07:11 AM PDT Gawker's campaign to raise $200,000 to buy an alleged video of Mayor Rob Ford smoking from a crack pipe has surpassed its target. Gawker said last week they have lost contact with those who have the video… Continue reading →

B.C. election final vote count is underway Posted: 27 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT The last stage of B.C.'s 40th general election is underway with the start of the final vote count — and there is the potential for election night results to be overturned.

Woman killed in alleged honour killing in India feared B.C. family: friend Posted: 27 May 2013 04:37 PM PDT VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who Indian authorities believe was the victim of an honour killing planned in Canada spent the final months of her life in fear of her family, her friends testified Monday at the extradition hearing of her mother and uncle.

Plans to bury nuclear waste near Lake Huron face binational opposition Posted: 27 May 2013 02:52 PM PDT It may be a case of 'NIMBYism,' but you can hardly blame people in Sarnia, Ont., for their hesitation at the prospect of hosting a new site for nuclear waste, however benign the proposal sounds. The backyard in this case … Continue reading →

Quebec government targets Airbnb ‘hosts’ for offering unlicensed accommodations Posted: 27 May 2013 11:48 AM PDT The Quebec government is joining the official backlash against Airbnb, the global online service that matches travellers with homeowners looking to make a little extra cash by renting out space to visitors. The Canadian Press reports the province is investigating … Continue reading →

Localized Toronto-area tax increase a tough sell for transit expansion Posted: 27 May 2013 02:09 PM PDT I wonder if the people at Ontario's transit-planning agency has a Plan B, because some people might find Plan A to be a tough sell. Metrolinx, the province's transit planning outfit, released a report on Monday on how to cover … Continue reading →

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s office takes another hit with resignation of press secretaries Posted: 27 May 2013 11:22 AM PDT Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office staff took another massive hit on Monday when his communication department resigned. Press secretary George Christopoulos and deputy press secretary Isaac Ransom stepped down, with CBC News reporting the pair quit "on principle." The resignations … Continue reading →

Stephen Harper to take hot seat in Senate expense scandal on Tuesday Posted: 27 May 2013 06:08 AM PDT Let's get ready to rumble! For the first time since we learned that Nigel Wright, the prime minister's chief of staff, gifted Senator Mike Duffy $90,000, Stephen Harper will appear in the House of Commons. Harper rarely attends Question Period … Continue reading →

Tories slams Trudeau for 'divisive' comments about the Senate Posted: 27 May 2013 08:15 AM PDT Another day, another jab at Justin Trudeau by the Conservative Party. But maybe this one is warranted. The Tories are chiding the new Liberal leader for this statement — published in Le Soleil on Friday — against Senate abolition. "We … Continue reading →

Bright fireball seen streaking over southern Ontario Posted: 27 May 2013 08:48 AM PDT Some sky watchers out to view the grouping of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter got an extra treat on Sunday night as a particularly bright meteor — called a bolide — zipped through the skies a little after 9 p.m. local … Continue reading →

First G20 cop trial centres on video, but it doesn't capture key moment Posted: 27 May 2013 03:53 PM PDT TORONTO - The first trial of a Toronto police officer facing criminal charges in the G20 protests is focusing on photos and video of one man's arrest, though none captured the moment he says he was hit with a riot shield.

What do Canada’s new air quality standards really mean? Posted: 27 May 2013 07:13 AM PDT Last Friday, Environment Minister Peter Kent and Heath Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) designed to "improve outdoor air quality for all Canadians." That sounds pretty good, but what's really changing? The new standards are … Continue reading →

Maple-scented bills the latest rumour in Canada’s quirky currency history Posted: 27 May 2013 08:19 AM PDT If someone told you that the Bank of Canada spent millions of dollars makings its new polymer bills smell like maple syrup, would you believe them? For many people, the answer is yes. Enough people believed a rumour that new … Continue reading →

Attacking cougar meets a skateboard in Banff, Alberta Posted: 27 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT A man in Banff, Alberta found an unusual defense mechanism against a cougar that attacked him late last week: his skateboard. The Canadian Press reports that a man was strolling along, listening to music when a cougar leaped onto his … Continue reading →

Should Toronto Mayor Rob Ford step down? Posted: 27 May 2013 08:22 AM PDT Each day brings a new twist in the mayor's ongoing drug scandal, yet regardless of whether any of the allegations are true or not, it's clear the controversy is overshadowing anything else Toronto city council is doing.

B.C. man enters surprise guilty plea in Carly Rae Jepsen harassment case Posted: 27 May 2013 08:15 PM PDT ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A 25-year-old man accused of harassing Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen has pleaded guilty to charges of mischief and possession of stolen property.

Former CSIS watchdog boss Arthur Porter arrested on fraud charges Posted: 27 May 2013 07:49 PM PDT MONTREAL - The former head of Canada's spy-agency watchdog, who received prestigious appointments from different levels of government and was nearly honoured with a street in his name, has been arrested abroad on fraud charges.

Canada's Flaherty: No 'doom and gloom' in Canada housing market Posted: 27 May 2013 02:13 PM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - There's no "doom and gloom" in Canada's housing market, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Monday, suggesting he sees a soft landing rather than a U.S.-style collapse as demand and prices cool. "When I look at the housing market, I'm looking for the 'doom and gloom.' I don't see the 'doom and gloom,'" Flaherty told reporters, referring to market players who predict Canada has a housing bubble on the verge of bursting. "I see some moderation in demand. This is a good thing," Flaherty said. Canada's housing market was red hot in the years following the 2008-09 recession. ...

Toronto mayor loses two more top aides after crack scandal Posted: 27 May 2013 03:10 PM PDT By Julie Gordon and Allison Martell TORONTO (Reuters) - Two top aides quit Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office on Monday as the embattled leader of Canada's biggest city faces lingering allegations he was caught smoking crack cocaine on video, accusations he has firmly denied. The departures of the mayor's press secretary and deputy press secretary came just days after Ford fired his chief of staff. The mayor confirmed on Monday that both George Christopoulos and Isaac Ransom left of their own accord. ...

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