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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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AFN passes emergency resolution on nutritional experiments

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 05:42 PM PDT

A nurse takes a blood sample from a boy at the Indian School, Port Alberni, B.C., in 1948, during the time when nutritional experiments were being conducted on students there and five other residential schools. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ho-Library and Archives CanadaCanada's largest aboriginal group passed an emergency resolution Thursday based on a report that the federal government once conducted nutritional experiments on hungry native children and adults.

Asian carp DNA sought in Lake Erie water near Windsor

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:16 PM PDT

Several varieties of carp imported from Asia have migrated steadily northward in the Mississippi River and its tributaries since escaping from Southern fish farms and sewage treatment ponds in the 1970s.Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources spent Thursday looking for evidence Asian carp lives in Lake Erie, near Windsor, Ont.

Liberals urge Harper not to play 'tourist' in Northern visit

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:15 PM PDT

Liberal MP Yvonne Jones held a press conference in Ottawa today where she called on the government to make life more affordable for people in the North.

Lac-Mégantic toll rises to 42

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:16 PM PDT

An emergency worker stands on the site of the train wreck in Lac MeganticDisaster workers found the remains of four more victims on Thursday in the red zone in Lac-Mégantic, Que., where a train carrying crude oil derailed and set off a series of explosions more than a week ago.

MMA rail company experiences another derailment, a minor one this time

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 02:59 PM PDT

Déraillement mineur à FarnhamFARNHAM, Que. - The company involved in the Lac-Megantic disaster experienced another derailment Thursday — although this one was minor.

Alberta Opposition rebukes government over flooding; offers its own solutions

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 04:13 PM PDT

Kevan Yeats swims after his cat Momo to safety in High River, Alta. on June 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jordan VerlageCALGARY - Alberta's Opposition leader has rebuked the governing Tories for their "failure" to prevent widespread damage in recent flooding while offering her party's own remedies to reduce risks.

Lawsuit over Lac-Megantic, Que., train derailment names more defendants

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Work continues at the crash site of the train derailment and fire Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in Lac-Megantic, Que. that left 37 people confirmed dead and another 13 missing and presumed dead.THE CANADIAN PRESS/POOL-Ryan RemiorzLAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - A motion to file a class-action lawsuit over the deadly train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., has been amended to include more defendants, including the New Brunswick refinery where the oil aboard the train was destined to go.

Gawker giving Rob Ford ‘Crackstarter’ money to charity

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 11:39 AM PDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is shown on the U.S. website Gawker.com, published Thursday May 16, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Gawker.comRemember that crazy time, not so long ago, when all anyone was talking about were the allegations that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford had been videotaped smoking from a crack pipe? That seems like a lifetime ago. Two months later, no … Continue reading →

Website owner charged over Magnotta video gets bail

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 12:19 PM PDT

Jun Lin poses in this undated family handout photo. Police have charged the owner of an Edmonton website for carrying grisly video at the centre of the Luka Magnotta murder case. Mark Marek, who operates bestgore.com, faces one count of corrupting morals. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Lin FamilyAn Edmonton man charged in connection to a graphic video at the centre of the Luka Magnotta murder investigation has been granted bail and is vowing to fight the charges. The Edmonton Journal reports that Mark Marek, 38, was granted … Continue reading →

Why many people don’t help when encountering someone in distress

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 02:04 PM PDT

Kurt Delaney stands near where he rescued a woman on the Reversing Falls Bridge.Two people who prevented a woman from jumping off a bridge in St. John, N.B., are wondering why other motorists on the bridge wouldn't help them keep the dangling woman from falling. CBC News reported Jane Foster and Kurt Delaney … Continue reading →

Is the Justin Trudeau honeymoon over?

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 11:11 AM PDT

Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau shakes the hand of a man outside the Polyvalente Montignac in Lac MeganticThe Conservatives are gaining support despite the ongoing Senate scandals in Ottawa, while the Justin Trudeau Liberals have "hit a bump in the road." That's the narrative of a new poll, released Thursday, by Ekos Research. The survey, conducted between … Continue reading →

B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins resigns; party plans leadership race

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 08:34 PM PDT

British Columbia Conservative Party leader John Cummins speaks after releasing the party's election-platform budget and fiscal framework in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday March 5, 2013. The leader of the B.C. Conservative Party has resigned a little more than two months after he and his team of candidates were shut out of the legislature during a disappointing provincial election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckVANCOUVER - The leader of the B.C. Conservative Party has resigned a little more than two months after he and his team of candidates were shut out of the legislature during a disappointing provincial election.

Lac-Megantic homeless staying in trailers unsure about future

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:02 PM PDT

Lac-Megantic close-up: Inside the security perimeterLAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - Until last Sunday, Jacques Audet was spending nights on a cot in Lac-Megantic's high school gym.

Ontario man turned away from Legoland gets free tickets

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 12:51 PM PDT

Gravement malade, le fan de Lego John St-Onge se voit refuser l'entrée du parc LegolandLEGO was my favourite toy as a kid. For years I built houses, forts, cars, entire towns from the deluxe box set I got one Christmas. I probably played with LEGO a little past the point when I should have … Continue reading →

Canadian Forces still grappling with problem of solider suicides

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 11:40 AM PDT

Canadian soldiers shown on patrol outside Salavat, in the Panjwayi district, southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Monday, June 7, 2010. Almost 14 per cent of Canadian Forces members who served in the Afghanistan mission were diagnosed with a mental health disorder linked directly to their tour, according to a military study that some say doesn't reflect the larger extent of the problem.The report, funded by the Forces and written by military staff, found that eight per cent of personnel who deployed between 2001 and 2008 were found to have post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Anja NiedringhausThe number of suicides in Canada's military dropped sharply in 2012, a year after the end of the armed forces' combat mission in Afghanistan. The Canadian Press says a Defence Department study produced in March showed 13 soldiers — 10 … Continue reading →

Canada Post employee says he was fired by mail

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 11:44 AM PDT

Mars Bazrafshan was fired by Canada Post after claiming he was punished for filing overtime pay.Mark this letter as "return to sender." A Canada Post worker is outraged after the company fired him by mail, according to CBC News. Mars Bazrafshan spoke to the public broadcaster last week, saying Canada Post was planning to dismiss … Continue reading →

Funding woes clouding fate of Scarborough subway

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:50 AM PDT

Métro : le projet risque de déraillerAfter Toronto city council voted to do an about-face on a transit strategy in its eastern suburb of Scarborough, Ontario's transportation minister said he was willing to play ball. But the federal government would have to join the game. Minister … Continue reading →

Bake cookies in a hot car? Let’s see if that checks out…

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 10:38 AM PDT

cookie experimentYesterday, Toronto Police Service Detective Jeff Bangild conducted a sweet little experiment in his car during the day, putting some cookies in there to see if they'd bake in the sweltering heat were getting in the GTA this week. I'm … Continue reading →

Pilot accused of shooting up helicopter at remote B.C. mining camp

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 09:25 PM PDT

DEAS LAKE, B.C. - The RCMP say a 37-year-old pilot is expected to appear in a B.C. court in August for allegedly shooting up a helicopter at a remote mining camp.

Canada's big railways review safety rules after train disaster

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 12:03 PM PDT

An emergency worker stands on the site of the train wreck in Lac MeganticBy Solarina Ho and Julie Gordon (Reuters) - Canada's two big railroads are reviewing safety standards after the deadly train crash on July 6 that killed some 50 people and destroyed the center of a small Quebec town. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, Canada's No. 2 operator, said on Thursday it has already made some changes to its operating rules. It will no longer park unattended trains hauling hazardous materials on main lines, and is bringing in tougher rules on setting the brakes that hold a stationary train in place. ...

U.S. approval of Enbridge pipeline plan irks some oil shippers

Posted: 18 Jul 2013 03:53 PM PDT

By Nia Williams CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have approved a plan by Canada's largest pipeline company Enbridge Inc to alter how it calculates the amount of crude shippers can nominate on its export network, a move the company says will cut overbooking on congested lines. The plan has been criticized by a number of shippers, who say the changes would give Enbridge too much discretion to allocate capacity and warned pipeline apportionment could rise as a result. ...
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