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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Yahoo! News Canada - Canada Headlines

Why it’s time to legalize marijuana

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:32 PM PDT

Medical pot and the drug tradeAfter decades of wasted resources, clogged courtrooms and a shift in public perception, let's end the war on weed

Quebec construction workers on strike after negotiations break down

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 09:41 PM PDT

Cranes are shown at a construction site in Montreal, Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Quebec's bustling construction sites will be silent on Monday following the declaration of a general strike by construction unions rejecting what they say are attempts to roll back working conditions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzMONTREAL - Quebec's construction sites will be idle on Monday because of a general strike called by unions.

Rob Ford on having drink thrown at him: 'That hurt, man'

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 09:30 PM PDT

Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who had a cup of juice thrown at him at an Italian street festival over the weekend, chuckled about the incident on his Sunday radio show. He also acknowledged it could have been a serious threat.

Justin Trudeau vows to 'make things right' with charities, evokes memory of his father on Father’s Day

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 10:27 AM PDT

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters following weekly caucus meetings on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Trudeau says he'll compensate any charitable group that paid him a hefty speaking fee to participate in fundraising events.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickYes, this seems like damage control, but it's a pretty classy move as well. Justin Trudeau says that he will "make things right" with charity groups that hired him as speaker during his tenure as an MP either by refunding … Continue reading →

Canadian universities allegedly receiving funds from Iranian gov’t

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 07:10 PM PDT

McGill University said requests for information jumped from 37 to 170 between 2011 and 2012.Canadian universities are receiving funds from what U.S. prosecutors allege is a front for the Iranian government

Harper draws line between Russia's Putin and rest of G8 on Syrian conflict

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 01:46 PM PDT

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper walks past the honour guard to his plane as he departs Paris, France on Saturday June 15, 2013, on his way to Dublin, Ireland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldDUBLIN - When leaders of the world's eight wealthiest countries meet in Northern Ireland on Monday, it's pretty clear how Prime Minister Stephen Harper sees the seating arrangements at the leaders' table.

Teen cyclist from Victoria dies on 200-km bike ride for charity

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT

The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer raised more than $18 million this year, according to organizers. Participants each rode courses of at least 200 kilometres during the two-day event.A 16-year-old cyclist from Victoria, B.C. has died en route from Vancouver to Seattle after he was hit by a car during a 200-kilometre bike ride for charity, Arlington police said.

3 men arrested for plan to rob armoured cars

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 11:35 AM PDT

Montreal police say a suspect is expected to appear in court this afternoon.The Montreal police bomb squad detonated a package containing an explosive substance in a Pointe-Saint-Charles apartment building overnight Saturday.

Why air travel is going to get worse before it gets better

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:26 PM PDT

About 107,000 people are expected to pass through Toronto's Pearson airport Friday on the first day of March break.With more crowds and delays than ever before, air travel is going to get worse before it gets better

Where to draw the line on government surveillance

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:21 PM PDT

An undated aerial handout photo shows the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters building in Fort Meade, MarylandBig Brother is watching. But, of course, you already knew that

What’s next for Chris Hadfield — and the Canadian Space Agency

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:39 PM PDT

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield speaks at a news conference in Longueuil, Que., Monday, June 10, 2013, where he announced his plans to retire from the Canadian Space Agency. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonAfter representing Canada on three separate space missions, Chris Hadfield, who's spent much of the last two decades stationed in Houston, is coming back to Canada for good.

So you’ve come to work for Rob Ford

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 08:43 PM PDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the media regarding the resignation of two more people from his staff at city hall in Toronto on May 30, 2013. Toronto police have charged a woman who is alleged to have thrown a drink at embattled Mayor Rob Ford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteCongratulations on your exciting new job with the mayor of Toronto—and welcome to City Hall! Have you quit yet? No? Good, just checking.

Secret tax-haven names released to public

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 07:15 PM PDT

Trader looks at his screen on Unicredit Bank trading floor in downtown MilanA peek at the massive trove of leaked offshore financial records obtained by journalists, including CBC News, is being opened to the public in hope it will shed light on a previously murky world.

Mother of west Quebec crash victim 'in shock'

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 06:35 AM PDT

Jonathan Thompson, 19, died in a crash early Saturday in Chelsea, Que.Jonathan Thompson, 19, has been identifed by his mother as the victim of a fatal crash early Saturday in Chelsea, Que., just north of Gatineau.

Governments, experts worry about spread of chronic wasting disease in deer and elk

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 01:00 AM PDT

A sign warning about chronic wasting disease in British Columbia is shown in a handout photo. Experts say it may not be possible to eliminate chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Canada.The fatal infectious disease is so well established in Saskatchewan and Alberta that the federal government and some provinces are rethinking how to deal with what is commonly known as CWD. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HOExperts say it may not be possible to eliminate chronic wasting disease in deer and elk in Canada.

5 reasons Canada lags on tax-haven crackdown

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 10:16 PM PDT

When eight of the world's wealthiest countries gather on Monday for their annual forum, the meeting will focus on offshore tax havens, an area in which Canada has not taken a lead role.

Federal panel to hear final pitch for, against Northern Gateway pipeline

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 05:53 PM PDT

A worker uses a small boat to move logs on the Douglas Channel at dusk in Kitimat, B.C., on January 11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckTERRACE, B.C. - The proponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last stage of public hearings before the panel issues its decision later this year.

EU lawmaker to Canada asylum seeker: A Roma's long trek

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 08:48 AM PDT

Viktoria Mohacsi sits at the door of the house where she rents the basement apartment in TorontoBy Mirjam Donath TORONTO (Reuters) - Less than four years ago, Viktoria Mohácsi enjoyed the life of an international politician, eating at pricey restaurants in Brussels and winning awards as a human rights activist. Today, the 38-year old mother of three sleeps on the floor of a one-room basement apartment in Toronto and faces deportation. As a political asylum seeker, she hopes to convince Canada that the life of a former member of the European Parliament could be in danger in a democratic country like Hungary. ...
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