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• Liberals lose ground in Ontario byelection, NDP wins big with two seats
• RCMP inspector, federal and B.C. governments face another harassment lawsuit
• Ontario byelections: Liberals 2, NDP 2, PCs 1
• The biggest loser of Ontario’s byelections: PC leader Tim Hudak
• RCMP alleges Brazeau committed breach of trust over housing claims
• Baird blasts Russia's 'hateful' anti-gay law after pushing for change
• Vancouver, Victoria rain-free as driest-ever records set around B.C.
• Incidents of lasers pointed at aircraft on the rise in Canada
• TransCanada moving forward with Energy East pipeline
• Sammy Yatim's sister speaks out at funeral
• Canada, Mexico become part of U.S. ‘homeland’ during NSA Senate briefing
• Thatcher was told Mulroney could be 'glib' but had 'charm'
• Threats made against officer in Yatim shooting investigation
• Paul Bernardo’s transfer to medium security prison denied, idea sparks outrage
• Video: Sammy Yatim's funeral
• After 26 days, search for bodies ends in Lac-Megantic, Que.
• Greenpeace, other environmental groups vow to fight west to east oil pipeline
• Planes, trains or automobiles? Which mode of transportation do you trust most?
• Boy, 9, who was subject of Amber Alert search found safe in Toronto
• CP Rail subcontracted to MMA in Quebec train crash

Liberals lose ground in Ontario byelection, NDP wins big with two seats Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:02 PM PDT A night that was expected to go poorly for the Ontario Liberal government ended up giving Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak some pains of his own, with Ontario New Democrats appearing to be the big winners … Continue reading →

RCMP inspector, federal and B.C. governments face another harassment lawsuit Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:41 PM PDT VANCOUVER - A civilian employee of the RCMP has filed a B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit alleging a top-down culture of sexual harassment within the force was so pervasive it couldn't be stopped.

Ontario byelections: Liberals 2, NDP 2, PCs 1 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:26 PM PDT Two New Democrats and one Progressive Conservative are poised to capture seats at Queen's Park that were vacated by five Liberal MPPs, CBC News projects.

The biggest loser of Ontario’s byelections: PC leader Tim Hudak Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:50 PM PDT Tim Hudak is the clear undisputed loser of Thursday's byelections in the province of Ontario. Out of the five byelections, the Liberals and New Democrats each won two seats, while Hudak's Tories won just one — in Etobicoke-Lakeshore — on … Continue reading →

RCMP alleges Brazeau committed breach of trust over housing claims Posted: 01 Aug 2013 01:51 PM PDT It's no wonder public sentiment is starting to lean towards Senate abolition. Over the past month, we've learned about the RCMP believe that Senator Mike Duffy had a "pattern of filing fraudulent expense claims." We were also provided details about … Continue reading →

Baird blasts Russia's 'hateful' anti-gay law after pushing for change Posted: 01 Aug 2013 01:17 PM PDT OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird denounced Russia's controversial new anti-gay law as hateful Thursday, saying it could incite violence.

Vancouver, Victoria rain-free as driest-ever records set around B.C. Posted: 01 Aug 2013 02:44 PM PDT VANCOUVER - Environment Canada confirms not a drop of rain fell over Vancouver and Victoria during July.

Incidents of lasers pointed at aircraft on the rise in Canada Posted: 01 Aug 2013 04:40 PM PDT Does anyone above the mental age of 12 still think aiming a laser at a passing aircraft is good, harmless fun? What's the object of this exercise? The only thing I can assume is the person doing the pointing hopes … Continue reading →

TransCanada moving forward with Energy East pipeline Posted: 01 Aug 2013 02:31 PM PDT CALGARY - TransCanada Corp. is moving ahead with a $12-billion plan to ship western oil to Quebec and the East Coast — the largest project in the company's history and one it compares to the Canadian Pacific Railway in its economic impact for the country and trade benefits overseas.

Sammy Yatim's sister speaks out at funeral Posted: 01 Aug 2013 02:12 PM PDT TORONTO - To honour the memory of a young man who died after being shot by police, take action, not vengeance and be strong, not sorrowful, his sister urged mourners at his funeral Thursday, as their grief-stricken mother sat hunched over the open casket.

Canada, Mexico become part of U.S. ‘homeland’ during NSA Senate briefing Posted: 01 Aug 2013 12:21 PM PDT American reporters appropriately had a 'wait, what? moment' on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary committee meeting. Senator Diane Feinstein, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, was defending the National Security Agency's top secret spying when she brought out a … Continue reading →

Thatcher was told Mulroney could be 'glib' but had 'charm' Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:33 AM PDT On the eve of meeting then Opposition Leader Brian Mulroney and starting one of her most enduring political friendships, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was informed in 1983 that the Canadian was a "shrewd politician" who could also give the impression of being "glib and superficial," newly released documents show.

Threats made against officer in Yatim shooting investigation Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:14 AM PDT The vast majority of people are demanding justice in the death of Sammy Yatim, the 18-year-old shot dead during a standoff with Toronto police last weekend. The vast majority, but not all. Some are demanding retribution against the officer allegedly … Continue reading →

Paul Bernardo’s transfer to medium security prison denied, idea sparks outrage Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:51 AM PDT I'm pretty sure no one wants to see serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to a comfy medium-security prison after Kingston Penitentiary closes later this year. Except of course Bernardo himself and whatever twisted fanboys and girls he's collected in roughly … Continue reading →

Video: Sammy Yatim's funeral Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:54 AM PDT The CBC's Ivy Cuervo reports from the funeral of Sammy Yatim, the 18-year old shot and killed by Toronto police

After 26 days, search for bodies ends in Lac-Megantic, Que. Posted: 01 Aug 2013 02:46 PM PDT LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - Forensic teams spent nearly a month searching for bodies in the rubble of Lac-Megantic in a macabre mission that left one provincial police officer crying during interviews as he described the task.

Greenpeace, other environmental groups vow to fight west to east oil pipeline Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:38 AM PDT There's no surprise here: the announcement of a new oil pipeline was invariably going to raise the ire of environmental groups across the country. On Thursday morning, TransCanada Corporation announced that they are moving forward on a 4,400-kilometre pipeline that … Continue reading →

Planes, trains or automobiles? Which mode of transportation do you trust most? Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:53 AM PDT We all need to travel. Canada is a huge country, and our cities continue to stretch and grow. But what's the safest way to get around? In just the past month, there have been three dramatic train crashes: A commuter … Continue reading →

Boy, 9, who was subject of Amber Alert search found safe in Toronto Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:46 PM PDT TORONTO - Police say a nine-year-old American boy who was found "safe and sound" after he was allegedly abducted by his mother and uncle during a family reunion in southern Ontario will be reunited with his father.

CP Rail subcontracted to MMA in Quebec train crash Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:06 PM PDT By Louise Egan OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway, hired to transport oil from North Dakota to New Brunswick, subcontracted part of the job to the small railroad involved in the deadly crash in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, the company that chose the Canadian railroad said. CP Rail, which had not until now been named in connection with the accident, subcontracted a section of the route to Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA), World Fuel Services said on Wednesday. ...

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