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Canada’s poet laureate writes one poem in two years

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:52 PM PDT

Parliamentary Poet Laureate Fred WahA recent story about Canada's Parliamentary Poet Laureate has raised a handful of intriguing questions, not the least of which is: Canada has a poet laureate? Yes, indeed. Part of Canada's commitment to the arts is to keep a poet … Continue reading →

Marpole residents say thin streets project is not welcome

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:48 PM PDT

Some homeowners in Vancouver's Marpole area are opposed to the city's plan to pilot the so-called thin streets plan in their neighbourhood.

Raging floodwaters could force the evacuation of up to 100,000 in Calgary

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:21 PM PDT

Two men use a fishing boat to rescue residents from a neighborhood after heavy rains caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in High River, Alta., Thursday, June 20, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshTorrential rains and widespread flooding throughout southern Alberta on Thursday washed out roads and bridges, sent residents scurrying for safety, and delivered up surreal scenes of cars, couches and refrigerators just floating away.

Video: Alberta creek turns to raging river

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:02 PM PDT

Video: Alberta creek turns to raging riverCanmore resident Wade Graham offers a first-hand account of the floods

Rising waters wash out roads, bridges in southern Alberta

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:36 AM PDT

Kevan Yaets crawls out the back window of his pick up truck with his cat Momo as flood waters sweep him downstream and submerge the cab in High River, Alberta on June 20, 2013 after the Highwood River overflowed its banks. Hundreds of people have been evacuated with volunteers and emergency crews helping to aid stranded residents.Two people are missing, and states of emergency have been declared in communities throughout southern Alberta, including the City of Calgary, Lethbridge and several others, as heavy rains over the past day have caused waterways to swell over their banks, … Continue reading →

RCMP broaden probe of Duffy's expenses to include Harb

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 02:27 PM PDT

Sen. Mike Duffy makes his way to the Senate on Parliament Hill, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Ottawa. The Mounties are combing through the campaign returns of 11 Conservative candidates for whom Duffy campaigned during the last federal election.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred ChartrandOTTAWA - The police investigation into the Senate expenses scandal grew wider Thursday with the release of court documents that indicate the Mounties are now looking into a second senator.

Two people killed in massive explosion near Montreal

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 03:27 PM PDT

Smoke billows following an explosion at the BEM fireworks factory in Coteau du Lac, Que., on Thursday, June 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham BattyCOTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. - A massive explosion at a fireworks plant killed two women as it rattled homes and sent up a cloud of smoke that could be seen for kilometres outside Montreal.

Supreme Court won't hear Ford conflict case

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:58 AM PDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford addresses the media at city hall in Toronto on Thursday, May 30, 2013. The Supreme Court of Canada will announce today whether it will hear an appeal in a conflict of interest case involving troubled Toronto Mayor Ford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteNo, you may not re-try Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in relation to a conflict of interest case that nearly saw him thrown from office last year. The Supreme Court of Canada stated it would not hear an appeal in the … Continue reading →

From trash to cash: Toronto could get into the incineration business

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:26 AM PDT

City workers clean a garbage can at Bloor and Bathurst streets in Toronto in 2009. Mayor-elect Rob Ford says contracting out garbage service will save the city $50-million annually.At some point, while watching truckloads of trash being carted out of the city to a near-overflowing landfill, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford had an idea. Burn it. As the adage goes, one man's trash is another's treasure. It wasn't Ford's … Continue reading →

John Baird vacationed for free at Canada's official residence in London

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 08:20 AM PDT

Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Friday, May 31, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickI'm having trouble getting angry about this story regarding Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and his trip to London. CTV News is reporting that Baird and six of his buddies stayed at the Canadian High Commission — official residence of … Continue reading →

Gay Yemeni activist facing death threats seeks to stay in Canada

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 03:31 PM PDT

An internationally known youth activist who was involved in the 2011 Yemeni revolution has a new and possibly more dangerous battle on his hands.

TTC mulls vehicle-free King, Queen streets at rush hour

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 07:40 AM PDT

The TTC has plans to conduct an assessment into limiting rush hour traffic on King Street, and possibly Queen Street, to free up transit backups.The head of the TTC has a bold proposal in the works to improve traffic in the downtown core by taking vehicles off King Street during the morning rush hour.

Albino python found slithering near Chilliwack, B.C.

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 07:46 AM PDT

It is illegal to own an albino Burmese python without a permit in B.C.An illegal albino Burmese python has been caught in the wilderness near Chilliwack, B.C., after the owner apparently dumped him to avoid getting into trouble.

How much pension money is Bob Rae walking away with?

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:55 AM PDT

Liberal MP Bob Rae speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 19, 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 KilpatrickWe might want to start calling Bob Rae the 2.8 million dollar man. That's how much money the outgoing MP for Toronto Centre has earned and will earn from taxpayer-funded pensions schemes. On Wednesday, an emotional Rae — the former … Continue reading →

Secret tax-haven files lift veil on $32M Ontario fraud

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 04:39 AM PDT

With no background in finance, Peter Sabourin, left, launched himself into the offshore world in the 1990s and fleeced millions of dollars from dozens of investors.Bulletproof cars, Caribbean intrigue, financial finagling — the tale of swindler Peter Sabourin has it all. And finally, CBC News can tell the full story thanks to the recent massive leak of offshore records.

Is obesity really a disease?

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 11:16 AM PDT

Obesity now classified as a diseaseThe American Medical Association has voted to recognize obesity as a disease. Why is this important? Because now physicians and insurance companies have different rules in terms of getting people treatment, and employers will be required to adhere to different … Continue reading →

Canada opposes Taliban talks before end of violence

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:50 AM PDT

As the Afghan and U.S. governments keep trying to negotiate palatable terms for reconciliation talks with the Afghan Taliban, the Canadian government maintains that while violence against civilians continues, the Taliban remains a terrorist organization.

Montreal's street-food perestroika: city lifts 66-year-old ban on outdoor eats

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:10 AM PDT

People line up at a food truck downtown as a 66-year ban on mobile restaurants ends in Montreal on Thursday, June 20, 2013. After being banned more than half a century, food trucks and carts are now allowed in Montreal and visitors can expect an array of options beyond the standard hot dogs and foot-long sausages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzMONTREAL - Montreal, a city with a reputation as a gastronomic trailblazer, is carving out its own course when it comes to street food — just a little behind schedule.

Tech-savvy Calgary constable saves the day by taking over Twitter duties

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 09:55 PM PDT

CALGARY - Amid the chaos and turmoil of a full-scale disaster, a social-media-savvy Calgary police constable stepped in to save the day.

Canada asylum hearing delayed in closely watched Roma case

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 10:36 AM PDT

Viktoria Mohacsi sits at the door of the house where she rents the basement apartment in Toronto(Reuters) - Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board has put off until mid-July a hearing on an asylum claim by Hungarian Roma activist Viktoria Mohácsi, a former member of the European Parliament. The case is being closely watched as a test of the Canadian government's new immigration policy that considers nearly all EU countries "safe." Mohácsi, a Roma, claims she would be in danger from hate groups and persecution by authorities if she returned to Hungary. The Hungarian government has denied she would be in any danger. The board was due to start hearing her case on Tuesday. ...

Montreal-area fireworks factory explodes, two dead

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 12:47 PM PDT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Two people were killed on Thursday in a massive explosion and fire at a fireworks plant near Montreal, provincial police in Quebec said. The early-morning blast at the B.E.M. Fireworks factory rocked the suburb of Coteau-du-Lac about 37 miles southwest of the city. Police evacuated the surrounding area and temporarily closed a nearby highway. Residents were returning to their homes by midafternoon and roads had reopened, they said. The cause of the blast and subsequent blaze is not known. The company was not immediately available for comment. B.E.M. ...
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