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• ‘Hanging on by a thread,’ Toronto mayor calls for post-storm energy conservation
• White rhino 'Charlie' euthanized at Greater Vancouver Zoo
• Vancouver craft brewers get go-ahead to serve pints on-site
• Quebec train disaster zone a 'crime scene'; police raise possibility of charges
• Canada Day bomb plot said to have elements of entrapment
• Our sad royals: Queen expresses sorrow over Lac-Megantic disaster
• Canadian Forces to ditch maple leaf designator in favour of British-style ranks
• Calgary Zoo closes flood-damaged South America building
• P.E.I. mulls slapping special license plates on cars of convicted drunk drivers
• Train in Lac-Megantic disaster was tampered with: company
• Competition Bureau accuses Leon's and the Brick of "deceptive" promos
• Candidate Laraque: Legitimate candidate, or just a publicity stunt?
• Lac-Megantic residents angry over loss of life, industry and history
• Torontonians request to borrow Nenshi during floods
• Torontonians give each other a hand during record-setting storm, floods
• Toronto storm sets rainfall record while causing traffic chaos
• Orphaned killer whale Springer seen off B.C. coast with calf
• Stranded GO Train passengers amused by snake on their train
• The silent train engineer at the centre of the storm
• Police sift through 'crime scene' days after Quebec train crash
• Suspects in alleged Canada bomb plot likely to plead not guilty

‘Hanging on by a thread,’ Toronto mayor calls for post-storm energy conservation Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:18 AM PDT Residents of Toronto woke up on Tuesday to find the city had survived fairly well after a sudden evening storm that shut down public transit, overran roads and highways and left thousands of residents without power overnight. "Toronto has persevered, … Continue reading →

White rhino 'Charlie' euthanized at Greater Vancouver Zoo Posted: 09 Jul 2013 10:23 PM PDT The Greater Vancouver Zoo's 46-year-old southern white rhinoceros was euthanized Monday after a period of difficulty eating and drinking, zoo management said.

Vancouver craft brewers get go-ahead to serve pints on-site Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:29 PM PDT Vancouver city council has voted in favour of loosening zoning rules to allow small breweries to serve pints of beer on-site in designated lounges.

Quebec train disaster zone a 'crime scene'; police raise possibility of charges Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:10 PM PDT LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - Police say they're treating the Lac-Megantic disaster area as a "crime scene" and they could lay charges in connection with a tragedy that has killed 15 people and left dozens missing.

Canada Day bomb plot said to have elements of entrapment Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:04 PM PDT The lawyer of one of two Surrey, B.C., residents accused of planning to bomb the province's legislature on Canada Day says the case has elements of entrapment.

Our sad royals: Queen expresses sorrow over Lac-Megantic disaster Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:53 PM PDT The fatal train explosion and corresponding tragedy in Lac-Megantic this past weekend has captured the attention of our royal friends in England, with the Queen herself expressing remorse at the loss of life on Tuesday. Governor General David Johnston passed … Continue reading →

Canadian Forces to ditch maple leaf designator in favour of British-style ranks Posted: 09 Jul 2013 02:09 PM PDT The Conservative government has unveiled another step in its program to reconnect the Canadian Armed Forces with their British roots. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay has announced the army will ditch the maple leaf rank designators used on officers' shoulder … Continue reading →

Calgary Zoo closes flood-damaged South America building Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:25 PM PDT Flooding has forced the Calgary Zoo to permanently close a building that showcased animals from South America.

P.E.I. mulls slapping special license plates on cars of convicted drunk drivers Posted: 09 Jul 2013 12:57 PM PDT Most provinces offer drivers a chance to buy special licence plates, veterans for example. But if Prince Edward Island's transportation minister has his way, some drivers will be forced to use plates with a dubious cachet. They'll be publicly marked … Continue reading →

Train in Lac-Megantic disaster was tampered with: company Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:56 AM PDT The death toll connected to a massive train explosion in the town of Lac-Megantic, Que., continues to grow, and holes in the narrative of what led to the disaster continue to be filled. But authorities are still not entirely clear … Continue reading →

Competition Bureau accuses Leon's and the Brick of "deceptive" promos Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau has accused Leon's Furniture Ltd. (TSX:LNF) and The Brick Ltd. of "deceptive marketing practices."

Candidate Laraque: Legitimate candidate, or just a publicity stunt? Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:32 AM PDT On Tuesday morning, former NHL tough guy Georges Laraque confirmed that he will be seeking a seat in the House of Commons alongside Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau. Laraque, who is the deputy leader of the Green party, said at … Continue reading →

Lac-Megantic residents angry over loss of life, industry and history Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:52 AM PDT As the toll of dead and missing, and presumed dead grows in Lac-Megantic, residents of the eastern Quebec town are coming out of their shock, grieving and angry. The weekend derailment of a runaway trainload of oil tank cars that … Continue reading →

Torontonians request to borrow Nenshi during floods Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:51 AM PDT In Calgary, some have dubbed Naheed Nenshi 'Superman' for his stewardship over that city's flood recovery efforts. There are t-shirts and posters of the mayor all across the city and wherever he goes these days, he's swarmed by 'fans' asking … Continue reading →

Torontonians give each other a hand during record-setting storm, floods Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:35 AM PDT A record downpour in the GTA caused commuter chaos yesterday. Thanks to flash flooding, many Torontonians were stranded in their vehicles or wading through thigh-high waters as they attempted to make their way home to find their basements flooded, yards … Continue reading →

Toronto storm sets rainfall record while causing traffic chaos Posted: 09 Jul 2013 06:53 AM PDT The Greater Toronto Area is in recovery-mode today, after record-setting rains swept across the area on Monday evening, putting streets under water, leaving thousands without power and stranding hundreds of people on a GO Train for hours. Monday's rains, measured … Continue reading →

Orphaned killer whale Springer seen off B.C. coast with calf Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:34 AM PDT A starving, orphaned killer whale named Springer was captured, rehabilitated and successfully reunited with its pod off Vancouver Island's north coast eleven years ago. This week, scientists discovered that Springer, now 13, is a new mom, having recently given birth … Continue reading →

Stranded GO Train passengers amused by snake on their train Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:56 AM PDT A snake on a train became the plot point that brought a moment of humour to a horror story commute on Monday as passengers aboard a flooded train waited for rescue. A GO Train that left Toronto for Richmond Hill … Continue reading →

The silent train engineer at the centre of the storm Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:02 PM PDT UNDATED, - The engineer of the fateful train has faded from sight.

Police sift through 'crime scene' days after Quebec train crash Posted: 09 Jul 2013 10:02 PM PDT By Julie Gordon and Richard Valdmanis LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Reuters) - Investigators sifted through the charred remains of Lac-Megantic's historic downtown early Wednesday morning, as they searched for clues into what could turn out to be North America's worst railway disaster since 1989. Police said they are investigating whether Saturday's derailment and subsequent explosion - which leveled the center of the lakeside Quebec town killing at least 15 and probably dozens more - involved foul play or criminal negligence. "We are conducting a criminal investigation. ...

Suspects in alleged Canada bomb plot likely to plead not guilty Posted: 09 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT By Nicole Mordant SURREY, British Columbia (Reuters) - The suspects in an alleged plot to set off bombs at a public party on Canada's national holiday appeared in court on Tuesday, one of them clutching a Koran, and their lawyer said it was likely they would plead not guilty to the charges against them. The two Canadians are charged with trying to explode nail-laced pressure cooker bombs while a crowded July 1 Canada Day party was taking place in front of the provincial legislature in Victoria, British Columbia. ...

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