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• Senator Harb owes $230,000 in improperly claimed expenses
• INFOGRAPHIC: SGI blasted over motorbike insurance
• Pipeline company and farmer butt heads over land access
• Sobeys to buy Safeway Canada for $5.8 billion
• Southwest B.C. in the ‘risk zone’ for mega-earthquake
• Severe thunderstorms spawn possible tornadoes in Alberta
• Legal challenge on Royal succession laws may echo through Commonwealth
• Video: Prime Minister Harper in London
• Alberta pipeline leaks 9.5M litres of industrial waste water
• B.C. woman gives birth while shopping at mall
• Alberta fires health service board over autonomy and salary bonuses
• Canada ranks highly as a hotbed for cyber-criminals
• Fort McMurray residents evacuate due to major flooding
• Federal government says it will review Quebec's right-to-die legislation
• Harper does his best Clark, Mulroney impressions in leaked video
• Saskatchewan museum sending dinosaur poop to Smithsonian
• Woman's legs severed in Montreal freight train accident
• Farewell bashes for outgoing bank governor Mark Carney cost about $30,000
• Manitoba restaurant stops selling giant hamburger "for obvious reasons"
• Senator now told to repay $231K in questionable expenses: reports
• Harper says won't be rushed into Canada-EU trade deal
• Canada names John Pecman to head competition watchdog

Senator Harb owes $230,000 in improperly claimed expenses Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:37 PM PDT Thanks to fellow Senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau, Mac Harb has been able to stay under the public radar. He might have trouble doing that now. Outgoing Senate Internal Economy Committee Chair David Tkachuk told reporters, Wednesday, … Continue reading →

INFOGRAPHIC: SGI blasted over motorbike insurance Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:08 PM PDT When the provincial Crown corporation SGI announced it was considering a steep increase to the insurance paid by motorbike riders, it generated more negative feedback than a Harley-Davidson roaring past a senior citizen's complex.

Pipeline company and farmer butt heads over land access Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:57 PM PDT Retired Chilliwack farmer Gord Mitchell wants oil and gas company Spectra Energy to sign an agreement before it comes back onto his land. The Houston, Texas-based company has no intentions of renegotiating rights of access to the pipeline that runs diagonally across Mitchell's property.

Sobeys to buy Safeway Canada for $5.8 billion Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:01 PM PDT TORONTO - Supermarket chain Sobeys Inc. says its $5.8-billion acquisition of Safeway's Canadian assets will give it a foothold in sought-after retail markets in Western Canada.

Southwest B.C. in the ‘risk zone’ for mega-earthquake Posted: 12 Jun 2013 11:56 AM PDT Residents of Vancouver Island are used to little rumbles, but a new study out today suggests that Southwestern B.C. should be bracing itself for a mega-earthquake, of the type not seen in the area for 300 years. Yes, you've undoubtedly … Continue reading →

Severe thunderstorms spawn possible tornadoes in Alberta Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:44 PM PDT A line of severe thunderstorms passed through the Edmonton area this afternoon, sending people running for cover from heavy rain, dime-sized hail and two possible tornadoes. Environment Canada had issued Severe Thunderstorm watches for central Alberta earlier in the day, … Continue reading →

Legal challenge on Royal succession laws may echo through Commonwealth Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:01 PM PDT A legal challenge that threatens to capsize changes to Canada's royal succession laws could put the state of the monarchy in disarray. As the Commonwealth awaits news on whether Prince William and Kate Middleton will give birth to a boy … Continue reading →

Video: Prime Minister Harper in London Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:59 PM PDT Stephen Harper met with the Queen and business leaders

Alberta pipeline leaks 9.5M litres of industrial waste water Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT ZAMA CITY, Alta. - A pipeline operated by a Texas-based oil company has leaked 9.5 million litres of industrial waste water in northern Alberta.

B.C. woman gives birth while shopping at mall Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:50 PM PDT RICHMOND, B.C. - A mall in Richmond, B.C., is celebrating its newest customer — or it would, if it could find him and his mom.

Alberta fires health service board over autonomy and salary bonuses Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:38 AM PDT Alberta's health service and the provincial government have been locked in an ongoing debate surrounding $3.2 million in bonuses promised to executives, and the value of autonomy in the health sector. But none of that matters anymore because the entire … Continue reading →

Canada ranks highly as a hotbed for cyber-criminals Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:31 PM PDT Normally when Canada ranks third on an international list, we're pretty proud. But when it comes to cybercrime, our high ranking is a little more ominous. A recently released survey shows that Canada ranks third on the list of places … Continue reading →

Fort McMurray residents evacuate due to major flooding Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:12 AM PDT A state of emergency was called for the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray Tuesday night, after days of heavy rain forced streams and rivers in the area to overflow their banks, causing the worst flooding the region has ever … Continue reading →

Federal government says it will review Quebec's right-to-die legislation Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:20 PM PDT MONTREAL - The federal government says it will review Quebec's right-to-die legislation, setting the stage for a possible showdown between Ottawa and the province's sovereigntist government.

Harper does his best Clark, Mulroney impressions in leaked video Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:53 AM PDT It's not often we get to see Stephen Harper unscripted. That's probably to his detriment because Harper uncut is pretty darn good as seen in this YouTube video leaked on Tuesday evening. It's a video of the prime minister doing … Continue reading →

Saskatchewan museum sending dinosaur poop to Smithsonian Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:51 PM PDT REGINA - A museum in Saskatchewan is sending some very old poop to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Woman's legs severed in Montreal freight train accident Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:43 AM PDT A 30-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital after her legs were severed while trying to pass between cars of a freight train following an outing at a bar with friends.

Farewell bashes for outgoing bank governor Mark Carney cost about $30,000 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:52 PM PDT OTTAWA - Saying goodbye to departing Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney last month cost Canadians about $30,000.

Manitoba restaurant stops selling giant hamburger "for obvious reasons" Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:29 PM PDT WINNIPEG - A fast-food restaurant in Manitoba has backtracked on its offer to make customers a burger fit for Fred Flintstone.

Senator now told to repay $231K in questionable expenses: reports Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:03 PM PDT OTTAWA - Media reports say the amount to be repaid by former Liberal senator Mac Harb over questionable expense claims has jumped to $231,000.

Harper says won't be rushed into Canada-EU trade deal Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:13 AM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday his government would not be rushed into signing a free trade agreement with the European Union this week just to coincide with meetings he is holding with European leaders. Harper was speaking to reporters in London on the first leg of a European tour that will take him also to France and Ireland, which holds the European presidency, as well as to Northern Ireland, where he will attend a summit of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations and the European Union. ...

Canada names John Pecman to head competition watchdog Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:13 PM PDT By Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada on Wednesday named internal candidate John Pecman to head its Competition Bureau, nearly one year after he stepped in as interim head of the watchdog agency. Pecman was named Commissioner of Competition for a five-year term. The bureau is an independent law enforcement agency Set up to ensure fair competition in Canada. It is responsible for the enforcement of the Competition Act and investigates price fixing, bid-rigging and mergers, among other matters. Last week, the bureau charged Nestle SA and Mars Inc with fixing chocolate prices in Canada. ...

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