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• Quebec inquiry witness hands $720,000 to corruption probe
• Tentative deal between CAW and Via Rail averts strike, union says
• Adult, teen plead guilty to charges related to Amber Alert case in Saskatchewan
• Quebec soccer tourney loses 20 out-of-province teams over turban ban
• RCMP investigating $90,000 cheque to Duffy: report
• Mandatory evacuation ordered for some Fort McMurray residents
• MacKay issued secret directives to eavesdropping agency: documents
• Alberta toxic waster spill biggest of recent North American disasters
• RCMP posted to flood-ravaged Fort McMurray to deter looting
• Toronto chief won't comment on Ford's connection to building
• Woman rescues squirrel from toilet with barbecue tongs
• Small oil spill on pipeline west of Merritt contained
• Mulcair pulls a Reese Witherspoon-style move in Ottawa
• Should the Supreme Court of Canada legalize brothels?
• Officers 'colluded' to make up story about Dziekanski case: Crown
• Small plane crashes in Saskatchewan killing two
• Ottawa parking officer lets locked-out driver off the hook
• Manitoba Wendy’s restaurant relegates 9-patty ‘T. Rex’ burger to fossil status
• Ottawa, Alberta ink deal on how oilsands monitoring agency will be run

Quebec inquiry witness hands $720,000 to corruption probe Posted: 13 Jun 2013 03:42 PM PDT MONTREAL - The latest witness at Quebec's corruption inquiry showed up with more than just anecdotes to share.

Tentative deal between CAW and Via Rail averts strike, union says Posted: 13 Jun 2013 10:32 PM PDT TORONTO - Via Rail and the union representing some of its workers reached a tentative deal ahead of a midnight strike deadline, the Canadian Auto Workers said.

Adult, teen plead guilty to charges related to Amber Alert case in Saskatchewan Posted: 13 Jun 2013 09:14 PM PDT Two people have pleaded guilty to charges related to a case that caused an Amber Alert in January.

Quebec soccer tourney loses 20 out-of-province teams over turban ban Posted: 13 Jun 2013 04:12 PM PDT MONTREAL - The isolation of Quebec's soccer community begins this weekend.

RCMP investigating $90,000 cheque to Duffy: report Posted: 13 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT The RCMP has opened a criminal investigation into the Nigel Wright - Mike Duffy scandal. According to CBC News, the Mounties are investigating why Wright — the prime minister's former chief of staff — "gave a personal cheque" of $90,000 … Continue reading →

Mandatory evacuation ordered for some Fort McMurray residents Posted: 13 Jun 2013 01:23 PM PDT Thousands of sandbags line the eroding banks of the Hangingstone River as Fort McMurray, Alta., residents work desperately to save their homes.

MacKay issued secret directives to eavesdropping agency: documents Posted: 13 Jun 2013 03:21 PM PDT OTTAWA - Defence Minister Peter MacKay quietly issued new instructions to Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency that detail how and when it can help CSIS and the RCMP investigate Canadians, declassified records show.

Alberta toxic waster spill biggest of recent North American disasters Posted: 13 Jun 2013 09:56 AM PDT A toxic waste spill in northern Alberta has killed off roughly 42 hectares of boreal forest, in what could be the biggest environmental disaster in North America in recent history. The spill was first discovered on June 1st, about 100 … Continue reading →

RCMP posted to flood-ravaged Fort McMurray to deter looting Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:31 AM PDT After the worst flooding in the region's history, residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., now must deal with the sad, inevitable fallout from any natural disaster: the scourge of looters and vandals. The northern Alberta region has been inundated by rainfall … Continue reading →

Toronto chief won't comment on Ford's connection to building Posted: 13 Jun 2013 05:30 AM PDT Toronto police executed a series of pre-dawn raids that targeted the guns and drugs trade on Thursday, a massive operation that included sending at least a dozen heavily-armed officers into an apartment complex tied to Mayor Rob Ford's drug video … Continue reading →

Woman rescues squirrel from toilet with barbecue tongs Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:34 PM PDT WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman got a nasty surprise this week when she awoke to a commotion in her bathroom.

Small oil spill on pipeline west of Merritt contained Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:49 AM PDT Kinder Morgan says a crude oil spill on the TransMountain pipeline southwest of Merritt has been contained.

Mulcair pulls a Reese Witherspoon-style move in Ottawa Posted: 13 Jun 2013 10:12 AM PDT Thomas Mulcair is being dubbed the 'Reese Witherspoon' of Canadian politics after pulling the "do you know who I am" card at a police officer on Thursday morning. According to CTV News, the NDP leader failed to stop his vehicle … Continue reading →

Should the Supreme Court of Canada legalize brothels? Posted: 13 Jun 2013 07:07 AM PDT They say it is the world's oldest profession, but prostitution is still cloaked in darkness and steeped in Canada's murky underworld. It will take the Supreme Court months to weigh the debate on whether to legalize brothels, but that shouldn't stop us from discussing the merits.

Officers 'colluded' to make up story about Dziekanski case: Crown Posted: 13 Jun 2013 02:49 PM PDT VANCOUVER - The four Mounties involved in Robert Dziekanski's death "colluded" to come up with a story designed to justify their actions and then attempted to cover up their collusion by lying to a public inquiry, a Crown lawyer alleged Thursday ahead of the perjury trial of one of the officers.

Small plane crashes in Saskatchewan killing two Posted: 13 Jun 2013 01:14 PM PDT Two people are dead after a small plane crashed Thursday close to the airport at North Battleford, Sask.

Ottawa parking officer lets locked-out driver off the hook Posted: 13 Jun 2013 08:49 AM PDT It never hurts to ask for a little grace. Redditor SpaceMonkey9001 recently posted a photo of two notes on a vehicle's windshield. The first note was from the vehicle's owners, asking for a little pity from the Ottawa parking official … Continue reading →

Manitoba Wendy’s restaurant relegates 9-patty ‘T. Rex’ burger to fossil status Posted: 13 Jun 2013 09:45 AM PDT Burger lovers unite in mourning, for the T. Rex burger with nine patties sold at a Manitoba Wendy's restaurant has become as extinct as its namesake. Wendy's Brandon, MB branch began to sell the towering burger after a fake advertisement … Continue reading →

Ottawa, Alberta ink deal on how oilsands monitoring agency will be run Posted: 13 Jun 2013 06:49 PM PDT EDMONTON - Ottawa and Alberta have reached a deal outlining how a long-promised environmental monitoring agency for the oilsands will be run.

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