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Where should Gawker donate its Rob Ford ‘Crackstarter’ cash?

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 03:22 PM PDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford answers questions at a press conference at city hall in Toronto on Friday, May 31, 2013. A campaign that raised $200,000 dollars to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a "beautiful example" of the fundraising power of the Internet, says the website that hosted the controversial crusade. "That campaign really just speaks to what crowdfunding is about, which is giving the power to people to decide what matters to them and to fund what matters to them," said Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of crowdfunding website Indiegogo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle SiuLife inside Toronto City Hall has returned to a near-state of normalcy, which means it is less dysfunctional than its Montreal counterpart but still more of a circus than Cirque du Soleil. We are now nearly four weeks separated from … Continue reading →

Saudi MERS outbreak showed SARS-like features, including possible superspreader

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 09:35 PM PDT

A colourized transmission of the MERS coronavirus that emerged in 2012 is shown. A long-awaited report on a large outbreak of MERS cases in Saudi Arabia reveals the virus spreads easily within hospitals, at one point passing in a person-to-person chain that spanned at least five generations of spread. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious DiseasesTORONTO - A long-awaited report on a large and possibly still ongoing outbreak of MERS coronavirus in Saudi Arabia reveals the virus spreads easily within hospitals, at one point passing in a person-to-person chain that encompassed at least five generations of spread.

Teepee aims to bring aboriginal, police into same tent

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 09:32 PM PDT

Former EPS employee Kathleen Sawdo said the need for cultural awareness within the police force is obvious. She hopes the teepee dedication helps to prevent future aboriginal EPS employees from the stresses she experienced.Edmonton police were on hand as a traditional teepee was dedicated in the river valley on Wednesday.

Loblaw tests new smaller discount grocery store

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 10:37 AM PDT

A logo for The Box by No Frills is shown in this undated handout image. Canada's largest grocer is trying out a new discount small-store format in a bid to attract more customers in urban areas. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. said it opened the new 10,000-square foot store a few weeks ago in Calgary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - LoblawsCanada's largest grocer is trying out a new discount small-store format in a bid to attract more customers in urban areas.

Wearing a mask at a riot is now illegal

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 09:10 AM PDT

A protester with a Guy Fawkes mask clashes with riot police during an anti-government protest in central IstanbulThe bill that bans the wearing of masks or disguises during a riot or unlawful assembly became one of Canada's newest laws today.

Video: Canadian peacekeepers heading to Haiti

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:30 PM PDT

Video: Canadian peacekeepers heading to HaitiDefence Minister Peter MacKay says 34 soldiers are going to Haiti as part of a UN peacekeeping operation. The troops are scheduled to arrive this week to begin a six-month tour under Brazilian command.

30,000 homeless on any given night in Canada: report

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:41 PM PDT

A homeless person sits on the sidewalk as holiday shoppers admire displays in the windows of a downtown department store in Toronto on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Homelessness in Canada affects about 200,000 people every year and comes with a $7 billion price tag, the first-ever national report on the issue has found.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnOTTAWA - Homelessness in Canada affects about 200,000 people every year and comes with a $7 billion price tag, the first-ever national report on the issue has found.

B.C. Premier reverses decision to give staff big raises

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 01:41 PM PDT

Politique - Christy Clark tentera de décrocher un siège à KelownaWho says complaining doesn't accomplish anything? It did in British Columbia. On Wednesday afternoon, B.C. Premier Christy Clark rescinded her government's decision of last week, to give significant raises to senior staff. "The decision [to give raises] was very much … Continue reading →

B.C. teacher duct-taped students' mouths

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 06:27 AM PDT

The B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch has reprimanded a Vancouver teacher after she duct-taped her students' mouths in an effort to keep them quiet.

Mayor Ford sees 'final nail in the coffin' of bag ban

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:05 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 DenettePlastic bags appear set to remain a staple of Toronto shopping in the days ahead, as the public works and infrastructure committee voted Wednesday to shelve a report on options the city might pursue to reduce their general use.

Former Liberal leader Bob Rae to resign from House of Commons

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 08:35 AM PDT

Bob Rae quitte la politiqueBob Rae is retiring from Parliament. The MP from Toronto Centre, the former interim leader of the Liberal Party and the former premier of Ontario made the announcement on Parliament Hill on Wednesday morning. A visibly emotional Rae said he's … Continue reading →

The three worst months ever for the Harper government

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:08 PM PDT

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper attends a news conference after a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in EnniskillenOn Tuesday, MPs pulled the plug on one of the most eventful sessions of Parliament in recent memory. Across the board, for all parties, it was a challenging session with flubs, missteps and scandals galore. The NDP had to deal … Continue reading →

Addiction report urges Ontario to raise legal drinking age to 21

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 11:12 AM PDT

Patrons line up to get into an LCBO outlet as others leave after stocking up with their New Years eve beverages in Mississauga, Ont., Monday, December 31, 2007. An LCBO contract to create an automated warehouse system for keg beer and speciality products is more than a year overdue and $425,000 over budget. THE CANADIAN PRESS/J.P. MoczulskiCanada's patchwork of legal alcohol consumption ages could see a slight change, should Ontario side with a new recommendation to increase its age of consent. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) released a report this week that suggested … Continue reading →

Ottawa solves pesky squirrel problem – by deporting them to Quebec

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 11:36 AM PDT

'Squirrel Doesn't Taste Like Chicken'Using traps and cars, it seems frustrated Ottawa residents have found a solution to keeping squirrels from wandering into their houses — sending them to Quebec. Alone and without even so much as a language lesson, curious squirrels living near … Continue reading →

High school seniors in worse health than first-years ago

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT

WATERLOO, Ont. - High school may improve young people's minds, but it does the opposite for their bodies.

Half of First Nations kids living in poverty, new study finds

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 12:46 PM PDT

A family in the First Nations community of Pikangikum in northwestern Ontario as seen in an image from a documentary by Coleen Rajotte for the CBC series 8th Fire, which will air in December. Overcrowding is a major problem on many reserves, where housing is in short supply and living conditions often substandard. Infrastructure on reserves generally lags far behind that of other Canadian communities.TORONTO - Half of Canada's First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics that pegs the cost of easing the problem at $580-million a year.

Montreal’s new interim mayor had better be squeaky clean

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 07:57 AM PDT

Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation at a news conference in Montreal, Tuesday, June 18, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzWhen now-former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigned from the office on Tuesday, amid corruption charges, he maintained his innocence and vowed to clear his name. "Being the mayor of Montreal is not a task one can do while defending yourself … Continue reading →

Resigning Bob Rae says he will not run to be Toronto mayor

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 09:01 AM PDT

Liberal MP Bob Rae asks a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Rae, former interim Liberal leader and one-time NDP premier of Ontario, is resigning as an MP, winding up a political career that stretched over 35 years and two parties. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickThere are two things Bob Rae is confident about: that Justin Trudeau will be the next Prime Minister of Canada and that he will not be the next Mayor of Toronto. Let's set the Trudeau comment aside as partisan cheerleading, … Continue reading →

One in eight world bird species at threat of extinction, report says

Posted: 19 Jun 2013 09:14 PM PDT

A California condor is shown in a handout photo.The world's birds are literally the canaries in the coal mine and their ongoing decline should serve as a warning signal of a global environment in peril, says an international report on the state of the world's birds. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Marvin HyettVANCOUVER - The world's birds are literally the canaries in the coal mine and their ongoing decline should serve as a warning signal of a global environment in peril, says an international report on the state of the world's birds.
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