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Sunday, August 11, 2013

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Idyllic Ontario cottage country feuds over public access to shoreline

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:47 AM PDT

Le niveau des lacs Huron et Michigan plus bas que jamaisOntarians are enjoying their last few summer weekends in Great Lakes cottage country but a longstanding dispute over whether they have unrestricted access to the shore seems no closer to resolution. Waterfront is some of most prized real estate across … Continue reading →


Man dies after rollover on Highway 417

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 10:15 PM PDT

One man died after a car swerved off Highway 417 early Sunday morning.A 23-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash this morning on Highway 417 after the driver swerved to avoid a moose or deer, according to paramedics.


Man killed in hit-and-run crash in east Ottawa

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 10:14 PM PDT

One person was killed after what police believe was a hit and run in east Ottawa.A 30-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on Frank Kenny Road early Sunday morning in what police are calling a hit and run.


How Stephen Harper is rewriting history

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 11:53 AM PDT

The Canadian Museum of Civilization is in the process of being renamed the Canadian Museum of History.Starting with a $25-million museum overhaul, the Conservatives want to change the way Canadians perceive their past


Nova Scotia’s awful cyber abuse law makes bullies of us all

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 11:41 AM PDT

Schools and police say they are trying to be more sensitive to charges of cyberbullying.Why you must watch what you say in Nova Scotia, and be very careful not to hurt anyone's feelings.


Pilot dies in hot air balloon accident at festival outside Montreal

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 02:04 PM PDT

One person is in a critical state, according to police, after a hot air balloon accident in Quebec.ST-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. - An international hot air balloon festival took a tragic turn on Sunday when a 26-year-old pilot died southeast of Montreal.


RCMP arrest Strathmore standoff suspect

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 02:44 PM PDT

Strathmore Police clearing the street as they deal with a standoff they say resulted from a criminal code investigation.RCMP in Strathmore have arrested a man at the centre of a standoff that began early Sunday morning.


Nadal beats Raonic in Rogers Cup final, Canadian championship drought continues

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 04:37 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Milos Raonic, of Canada, during Rogers Cup final action in Montreal on Sunday, August 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonMONTREAL - Milos Raonic called it a learning experience.


Light pollution is robbing us of our sense of wonder

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 12:44 PM PDT

Perseid Meteor Shower Draws Hundreds of Skywatchers to National ParksWith the Perseid meteor shower peaking this weekend, I was pretty excited about the prospect of seeing some really good meteors streaking across the sky. However, because I live near a big city, I only managed to see one. Continue reading →


How Koilos, a giant monster, ended up on an Ontario island dock

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 02:29 PM PDT

Koilos, Michael Christian's 900-kilogram statue, was moved from Toronto's Distillery District to a Muskoka cottage dock in MayUntil recently, this 900-kilogram giant guarded Toronto's Distillery District. Koilos sat there without Michael Christian, its creator, even realizing just how many people appreciated his steel monster. "I didn't realize it was appreciated so much ... until we moved it … Continue reading →


Experts say "social media paparazzi" surrounding Rob Ford unprecedented

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 07:09 PM PDT

TORONTO - The level of "social media paparazzi" surrounding Rob Ford is unprecedented, media and online experts say, as videos showing the Toronto mayor enjoying a night on the town have sparked renewed questions about his behaviour.

Third example of rare Canadian stamp discovered, possibly worth up to $1M

Posted: 10 Aug 2013 02:17 PM PDT

A Canada Two Cent Large Queen stamp on laid paper, Scott #32, is shown in a recent photo from the Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation. The recently discovered third known copy of the stamp is estimated by some to be worth as much as $1 million. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HOPRESS/HOVANCOUVER - Stamp enthusiast Brian Grant Duff remembers the thrill of handling what was, until recently, thought to be the only two examples of Canada's rarest stamp, the two cent "large Queen on laid paper."


On Point | Tom Mulcair and young politicians

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Donovan Taplin and Dave Lane are both running for election in the upcoming municipal elections.Federal opposition leader Tom Mulcair was in St. John's during the Regatta celebrations, visiting the province for the sixth time since becoming the leader of the NDP .


With home boom in 9th inning, even the good news may portend trouble

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 03:00 AM PDT

A condominium under construction is shown in Toronto on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The Bank of Canada is issuing among its starkest warnings to date about the country's housing market, again taking special aim at Toronto's condominium sector. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Pawel DwulitOTTAWA - Canada's much-watched housing market is sending out mixed signals these days — even for analysts.


Canoe theatre in Yellowknife explores N.W.T. history

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:26 AM PDT

A company in Yellowknife is tapping into the territory's diverse culture to give people a unique floating dinner theatre adventure.

Here’s how and where to watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 11:54 AM PDT

Promising Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak SoonThis weekend is one that skywatchers have been waiting for all year now, because from August 11th to 13th, the Perseid meteor shower will be reaching its peak! Regardless of which night you choose to go out to see this, … Continue reading →


'I had a couple beers' but videos blown out of proportion: Ford says

Posted: 11 Aug 2013 05:55 PM PDT

TORONTO - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said he had a couple of beers at a street festival Friday night but contended videos that have sparked a torrent of criticism are being blown out of proportion.

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