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• Montreal mayor urged to step down following his arrest
• St. John's man pleads not guilty to break-ins
• Police believe cyclist saw fatal crash
• Harper announces new humanitarian aid for Syria at G8
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford needs security, brother says
• Trudeau promise to repay speaking fees from charities doesn't quell controversy
• Elections Canada witness accuses Conservative MP of intimidation, bullying
• Western premiers to put bullying on national agenda
• Harper blasts Russian president ahead of G8
• Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner slams ‘Angry Tom’ Mulcair with rhyme
• Nova Scotia politician pleads guilty to fraud in constituency expense scandal
• Doctors say public at risk because of government cuts
• U.S. envoy to Canada dismisses concerns over NSA data mining disclosure
• Canada to provide $98.4M to Jordan to cope with Syrian fallout
• Climate change outlook shifts from curbing gases to adapting to more extreme weather
• Alberta town councillor resigns after being charged in crack cocaine investigation
• David Suzuki blasts PM Harper over erosion in "democratic principles"
• Western premiers discuss bullies; say topic will be part of all-premiers meeting
• Is the Canadian Space Agency about to turn military?
• Parents of son 'brutally beaten' playing hockey want charges
• Summer science: ten cool things about feeling the heat
• More controversy in Montreal: three police officers suspended amid RCMP probe
• Northern Gateway is in interest of all Canadians, company tells review board
• Montreal mayor arrested in latest Canadian scandal
• U.S. patent case climaxes with win for Canadian vibrator maker

Montreal mayor urged to step down following his arrest Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:41 AM PDT The Mayor of Montreal has been arrested by Quebec police's anti-corruption force. No, not that other Montreal mayor tied to the province's massive corruption investigation. The other one – the gentleman chosen to sit as mayor after that last guy … Continue reading →

St. John's man pleads not guilty to break-ins Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:15 PM PDT A man charged with breaking into four homes in St. John's has pleaded not guilty.

Police believe cyclist saw fatal crash Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:15 PM PDT Police are looking for a potential witness to a fatal car crash Sunday in St. John's.

Harper announces new humanitarian aid for Syria at G8 Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:38 PM PDT Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced more money for humanitarian aid to Syrians as the G8 summit got underway and leaders were expected to discuss the crisis.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford needs security, brother says Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:37 PM PDT A weekend incident in which a drink was thrown at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford highlights the need for him to have a security detail at public events, his councillor brother says.

Trudeau promise to repay speaking fees from charities doesn't quell controversy Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:08 PM PDT OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remained under fire Monday for taking hefty speaking fees from charitable groups after becoming an MP, despite promising to pay back any organization that was dissatisfied.

Elections Canada witness accuses Conservative MP of intimidation, bullying Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:24 PM PDT OTTAWA - A witness who is helping Elections Canada unravel a Conservative MP's 2008 campaign expenses says he has been publicly bullied, discredited and intimidated.

Western premiers to put bullying on national agenda Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:30 PM PDT The premiers of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and B.C. say they're going to make sure that bullying prevention is front-and-centre on the agenda when premiers from across the country meet next month.

Harper blasts Russian president ahead of G8 Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:02 AM PDT Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 'raising a little hell' at the G8 summit in northern Ireland. On Sunday, just ahead of the 2-day conference, Harper lashed-out at Russian President Vladimir Putin over his unwavering support of Syria's Assad regime. "I … Continue reading →

Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner slams ‘Angry Tom’ Mulcair with rhyme Posted: 17 Jun 2013 12:45 PM PDT Thomas Mulcair's Reese Witherspoon moment continues to be running gag in Ottawa. Last Thursday morning, the NDP leader failed to stop at a Parliament Hill/RCMP checkpoint, blew through four stop signs all while a RCMP vehicle was in pursuit. A … Continue reading →

Nova Scotia politician pleads guilty to fraud in constituency expense scandal Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:24 PM PDT HALIFAX - An Independent politician in the Nova Scotia legislature pleaded guilty Monday to fraud and breach of trust, but said outside court he would like to keep his job as a lawmaker.

Doctors say public at risk because of government cuts Posted: 17 Jun 2013 12:45 PM PDT OTTAWA - Public health and the public purse are in danger because of cuts to refugee health funding, doctors and refugee advocates said Monday as they protested the cuts across the country.

U.S. envoy to Canada dismisses concerns over NSA data mining disclosure Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:44 PM PDT OTTAWA - In his nearly four years as Barack Obama's envoy to Canada, David Jacobson has always stressed his desire to bring Americans and Canadians closer, to make them more familiar with each other.

Canada to provide $98.4M to Jordan to cope with Syrian fallout Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:09 AM PDT AMMAN, Jordan - Canada will give Jordan an additional $98.4 million in aid to help the Arab country cope with the costly fallout from the worsening crisis in neighbouring Syria.

Climate change outlook shifts from curbing gases to adapting to more extreme weather Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:05 PM PDT With global carbon dioxide levels reaching a dreaded milestone last month, and the average global temperature still on the rise, it seems that government policies are now starting to fall back on plans to adapt to the effects of climate … Continue reading →

Alberta town councillor resigns after being charged in crack cocaine investigation Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:59 PM PDT An Alberta town councillor has resigned from politics after being embroiled in a crack cocaine scandal. Wayne Niblow, one of five members of the council of Irricana, Alta, resigned after being arrested and charged with trafficking drugs. Medicine Hat police … Continue reading →

David Suzuki blasts PM Harper over erosion in "democratic principles" Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:42 PM PDT It's no secret that David Suzuki and Stephen Harper don't see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues. The well-known environmentalist has long chided the Harper government for its position on the Kyoto accord, its promotion of Alberta's oils sands and … Continue reading →

Western premiers discuss bullies; say topic will be part of all-premiers meeting Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:29 PM PDT WINNIPEG - Canada's western premiers say bullying is a serious issue and all provinces and territories need to find ways to tackle the new dimension that the Internet brings to the torment.

Is the Canadian Space Agency about to turn military? Posted: 17 Jun 2013 08:46 AM PDT Canada's former top soldier was appointed as the president of the Canadian Space Agency last week. And while some have applauded the appointment as a move to add some much-needed discipline to the space agency, others fear it raises the … Continue reading →

Parents of son 'brutally beaten' playing hockey want charges Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:14 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE: The parents of a 16-year-old Ontario hockey player who was repeatedly punched in the face and head by another player are going public with their video evidence — because they want the aggressor held accountable.

Summer science: ten cool things about feeling the heat Posted: 16 Jun 2013 02:15 PM PDT With the days getting longer and the temperatures climbing, there's a lot of cool science going on, from the motion of our planet around the sun to the effects of the tiniest bits of matter on the world around us. … Continue reading →

More controversy in Montreal: three police officers suspended amid RCMP probe Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:27 PM PDT MONTREAL - Three Montreal police officers have been suspended amid an RCMP investigation into misbehaviour on the force.

Northern Gateway is in interest of all Canadians, company tells review board Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:09 PM PDT TERRACE, B.C. - Canada will be vulnerable to economic disaster should the Northern Gateway pipeline be rejected, the proponent told a federal review panel Monday as the final phase of public hearings got underway.

Montreal mayor arrested in latest Canadian scandal Posted: 17 Jun 2013 09:58 AM PDT By David Ljunggren and Julie Gordon (Reuters) - Montreal's new mayor, who pledged to stamp out corruption when he took office last November, was arrested and charged with fraud on Monday in another blow to the reputation of Canada's biggest cities. Michael Applebaum, whose predecessor resigned under pressure, faces 14 charges linked to two real estate deals, police said during a morning news conference. Applebaum's arrest is the latest in a string of municipal scandals that have undermined Canada's reputation as staid and law-abiding. ...

U.S. patent case climaxes with win for Canadian vibrator maker Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:56 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Couples in the United States looking to spice up their sex lives will have to do without certain adult toys after a U.S. trade panel ruled on Monday that some companies are violating a patent held by a Canadian company for a two-armed vibrator. The U.S. International Trade Commission found that Lelo Shanghai Trading and a number of other vibrator makers infringe on Standard Innovation Corp's patent for a two-armed vibrator that couples can use during intercourse. ...

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