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• 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage highlights decade of progress
• Oilers to name Dallas Eakins as new coach on Monday: reports
• BC team announces breakthrough in medical isotope research
• What Justin Trudeau wants for the Senate
• Valcourt says consensus with First Nations outweighs confrontation
• Officer connected to Dziekanski Taser case to stand trial for perjury at inquiry
• Federal government poised to roll out plan to raise nuclear liability cap
• Challenge to U.S. West Coast coal shipments could have implications in Canada
• Astronomers catch 10-metre asteroid trying to sneak past Earth
• Former U.S. ambassador Paul Cellucci spoke bluntly on Canadian issues
• Montreal kosher restaurants targeted in overnight firebombings
• Rare noctilucent clouds get early start this year
• No deal reached yet to secure Grand Prix's future in Montreal
• PQ accused of intolerance over fixed election date
• Star Trek fans part ways as Spock Days wrap up
• Canadian Forces survey asks troops to shed light on sexual assault, harassment
• Family doubles reward for finding Canadian man missing in Australia
• Accused terrorist Harkat can have mobile phone, tracking bracelet stays: feds
• Track worker crushed to death by crane after Canadian Grand Prix race

10th anniversary of same-sex marriage highlights decade of progress Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT TORONTO - Ten years ago, their unprecedented wedding stood for hope, equality and inclusion.

Oilers to name Dallas Eakins as new coach on Monday: reports Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:35 PM PDT The Edmonton Oilers are expected to name Dallas Eakins as their new head coach on Monday, according to several media reports.

BC team announces breakthrough in medical isotope research Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:34 PM PDT VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say they're reached a milestone in the development of a new medical isotope, which could help address a national shortage.

What Justin Trudeau wants for the Senate Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:43 AM PDT Justin Trudeau is starting to reveal details of his vision of what Canada's Senate should look like. On Sunday morning, on CTV's Question Period, Trudeau told host Kevin Newman that he wants the prime minister to choose senators based on … Continue reading →

Valcourt says consensus with First Nations outweighs confrontation Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:52 PM PDT OTTAWA - The federal minister of aboriginal affairs says he understands quite well why First Nations youth are rebelling, but says that as he travels the country to speak to aboriginal communities, he senses far more consensus with federal policies than confrontation.

Officer connected to Dziekanski Taser case to stand trial for perjury at inquiry Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:39 AM PDT VANCOUVER - The first of four RCMP officers involved in the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski, who died after he was stunned with a Taser at Vancouver's airport, stands trial beginning Monday on charges of perjury related to a public inquiry into the case.

Federal government poised to roll out plan to raise nuclear liability cap Posted: 09 Jun 2013 04:36 PM PDT OTTAWA - Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver has confirmed that he is set to roll out his plan to raise the amount in damages that Canadian nuclear operators would have to pay in case of an accident.

Challenge to U.S. West Coast coal shipments could have implications in Canada Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:05 AM PDT While British Columbia wrestles with the issue of permitting Alberta oilsands bitumen exports from its ports, West Coast coal shipments are also coming into the sights of environmentalists on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. The Sierra Club is suing … Continue reading →

Astronomers catch 10-metre asteroid trying to sneak past Earth Posted: 09 Jun 2013 12:44 PM PDT Going unseen and undetected up until Thursday, a 10-metre wide asteroid flew past the Earth very early Saturday morning. Asteroid 2013 LR6, a hunk of space rock roughly the size of your average garbage truck, made its closest approach to … Continue reading →

Former U.S. ambassador Paul Cellucci spoke bluntly on Canadian issues Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:37 AM PDT OTTAWA - Paul Cellucci often spoke bluntly on key cross-border issues during his four years as U.S. ambassador to Canada but always insisted his direct approach was needed in the critical period after the 9-11 terror attacks.

Montreal kosher restaurants targeted in overnight firebombings Posted: 09 Jun 2013 08:23 AM PDT MONTREAL - A kosher restaurant in Montreal has been the target of a firebombing for the second time in three nights.

Rare noctilucent clouds get early start this year Posted: 09 Jun 2013 09:47 AM PDT Noctilucent clouds are a rarity that form higher than any other type of cloud, and only when conditions are just right. This year, the 'right' conditions are happening earlier than they ever have before, and scientists believe climate change may … Continue reading →

No deal reached yet to secure Grand Prix's future in Montreal Posted: 09 Jun 2013 01:26 PM PDT There's no deal to keep the Grand Prix in Montreal past its 2014 contract expiry date, said Quebec tourism minister Pascal Bérubé.

PQ accused of intolerance over fixed election date Posted: 09 Jun 2013 11:22 AM PDT The Quebec government is under fire for refusing to alter plans for a fixed election date, even though the Oct. 3, 2016 election would fall squarely on an important Jewish holiday.

Star Trek fans part ways as Spock Days wrap up Posted: 09 Jun 2013 10:43 AM PDT Star Trek fans who had gathered in Vulcan for Spock Days are parting ways Sunday as the event wraps up.

Canadian Forces survey asks troops to shed light on sexual assault, harassment Posted: 09 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT Results of an anonymous survey to be released in the fall by National Defence will shed more light on the extent of military sexual assault, including what has been called the silent crime of male-on-male rape.

Family doubles reward for finding Canadian man missing in Australia Posted: 09 Jun 2013 06:11 AM PDT TORONTO - The family of a Canadian man missing in Australia for nearly a month has doubled the reward for finding him.

Accused terrorist Harkat can have mobile phone, tracking bracelet stays: feds Posted: 09 Jun 2013 05:51 AM PDT OTTAWA - The federal government says it will allow an Ottawa man accused of terrorist ties to have a mobile phone but balks at the idea of giving Mohamed Harkat access to the Internet or removing his electronic tracking bracelet.

Track worker crushed to death by crane after Canadian Grand Prix race Posted: 09 Jun 2013 06:27 PM PDT MONTREAL - A race-track worker at the Canadian Grand Prix was killed Sunday after he slipped under the wheel of a crane at the end of the Formula One event.

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