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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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Pamela Wallin audit spurs debate about what is ‘Senate business’

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 05:22 PM PDT

Senator Pamela Wallin before a Senate committee hearing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, August 12, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick DoyleWhat is Senate business? It doesn't seem that complicated of a question: common sense suggests that it's any business directly related to the work a senator does in the upper chamber. But, as Senator Wallin's audit proves, some of our … Continue reading →

Is 20% the new standard tip at Calgary restaurants?

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 08:47 PM PDT

Tipping expectations continue to rise says Calgary-based etiquette expert.

Surrey farmer seeks help for charity bumper crop

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 08:41 PM PDT

We need people to start coming here and helping out on a regular basis, farmer Jas Singh says.A Surrey farmer who donates his crops to charity says he needs more volunteers this year because the harvest is more than he can handle.

Jane Sterk announces plans to step down as leader of B.C. Green party

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 06:03 PM PDT

Green Party of B.C. Leader Jane Sterk first ran for the Green Party in the riding of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca in the 2004 federal election before becoming a councillor in the township of Esquimalt.VANCOUVER - B.C. Green Party Leader Jane Sterk says she plans to retire on a high note, following a provincial election that saw the Greens elect their first-ever member to the legislature.

Apparent car bomb in Oliver, B.C., probed by RCMP

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 03:26 PM PDT

Three Ontario men were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled when the driver lost control, local RCMP said.The RCMP's explosive disposal unit is in Oliver, B.C., to investigate a blast from an improvised explosive device under a car that sent fragments of metal flying into neighbours' garages.

Toronto crash leaves bus passenger dead, at least 12 hurt

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 03:04 PM PDT

One person is dead and more than a dozen people were taken to hospital following a crash involving a TTC bus and two other vehicles in east Toronto on Tuesday.A witness to a fatal three-vehicle collision today suggested that distracted driving may have been a factor in the crash, which injured 12 people and killed a TTC bus passenger waiting to disembark.

From Commons to railway boss: MP Merv Tweed’s move a taste of U.S.-style lobby culture

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 03:17 PM PDT

On Monday, Tory MP Merv Tweed announced he would step down from his position. Hours later, it was revealed he would become the president of OmniTRAX Canada.Some Canadians wring their hands periodically about creeping Americanization of this country, even though there are still plenty of things that set us apart. But here's one thing we should hope doesn't migrate across the border: the habit of elected … Continue reading →

BlackBerry Q5 goes on sale in Canada amid speculation on company's future

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:16 PM PDT

The BlackBerry Q5 in pink is shown in a handout photo. The cheapest device running the company's new BlackBerry 10 operating system, went on sale in Canada on Tuesday amid speculation about the company's future. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, BlackberryTORONTO - The latest smartphone from BlackBerry hit store shelves Tuesday, a day after the Canadian tech company announced that it was exploring several "strategic alternatives" including its possible sale.

Rob Ford video frenzy a 'personal attack,' says brother

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 10:32 AM PDT

Coun. Doug Ford said Tuesday his brother Mayor Rob Ford's behaviour at the Taste of the Danforth festival is being blown out of proportion. 'He had a couple of pops. Big deal.'The frenzy surrounding Mayor Rob Ford's appearance at a street festival over the weekend is nothing but a "personal attack," said brother Coun. Doug Ford.

Railway in Quebec tragedy has Canadian licence suspended

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 03:51 PM PDT

A logo for Montreal Maine and Atlantic railway is shown on a MMA locomotive engine outside their offices in the town of Farnham, Que., on July 11, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesMONTREAL - The railway at the centre of the Lac-Megantic disaster is set to have its Canadian licence revoked, prompting fears of an economic ripple effect that could swamp businesses, workers and consumers in a series of communities.

Four Canadians charged in $140M penny stock fraud scheme

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 05:56 PM PDT

U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch announces the indictment of nine individuals for running an international penny stock fraud scheme in New YorkA massive penny stock fraud scheme that bilked Canadian and foreign investors of more than $140 million was masterminded by four Canadians and carried out with the help of five Americans, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.

Python pet shop tied to boys' deaths never applied for licence

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:30 PM PDT

The Reptile Ocean store front is pictured on the evening of a vigil for Noah and Connor Barthe in Campbellton New BrunswickAn exotic pet store tied to the deaths of two boys in Campbellton never applied for a licence, according to the New Brunswick SPCA.

Toddler day home death in Brooks prompts investigation

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:43 PM PDT

Police in Brooks, Alta. are investigating the sudden death of a toddler in a day home. The 18-month-old girl was found not breathing and unresponsive.

Police-shooting victims' families call for action

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Usage de la force : rencontre avec la police de TorontoThe anger ignited by the police shooting of teenager Sammy Yatim on an empty Toronto streetcar almost three weeks ago shows little sign of dying down. The families of other people killed by police weighed in Tuesday, demanding a say … Continue reading →

Should Senator Pamela Wallin face criminal charges?

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 07:35 AM PDT

Senator Wallin delivers a statement to journalists on Parliament Hill in OttawaSenator Pamela Wallin has agreed to repay the $120,000 to $140,000 she owes in improperly-claimed travel expenses, but she's not particularly happy about it. In a statement Monday late Monday afternoon, Wallin slammed the audit process, calling it a "flawed … Continue reading →

Quebec separatist leader packs up for England

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:41 PM PDT

Jean-Martin Aussant retourne à LondresHe couldn't stand to live in a Quebec that was part of Canada, but he doesn't see anything wrong with living in the United Kingdom. And that's pretty much all you need to know about the current state of Quebec's … Continue reading →

Canada’s 'generous' refugee system likely to welcome gay Russians

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 11:54 AM PDT

Protesters kiss outside the Russian Consulate in VancouverIt looks like Canada is garnering a reputation of being a 'gay friendly' country. As reported by the Globe and Mail, that seems to be a growing consensus among Russians whose government recently imposed anti-gay laws. Lawyer Rob Hughes, who … Continue reading →

Correctional officers dismissed at Ottawa jail slammed by ombudsman

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 01:28 PM PDT

La détenue qui a accouché en prison est libérée sous cautionBeing a jail guard — sorry, corrections officer — is a very hard job, made no easier by prison overcrowding and cutbacks that affect staffing levels. That doesn't justify the actions of officers at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre who ignored … Continue reading →

Montreal benefit concert raises funds for Lac-Megantic

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 08:10 PM PDT

MONTREAL - About 10,000 people attended a benefit concert in support of Lac-Megantic, Que., Tuesday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Crew for Paul McCartney show in Regina put on vegetarian diet

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 07:47 PM PDT

REGINA - A whole lot of burly stage hands at Regina's Mosaic Stadium are on a strict diet this week, thanks to Paul McCartney.

Canada to shut down rail firm involved in Quebec town disaster

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 10:23 AM PDT

The Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railways building is seen in the town of Farnham, QuebecBy David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will shut down the rail operator whose tanker train blew up in a Quebec town last month, killing 47 people, because the firm does not have enough insurance to pay clean-up costs and other damages, a government regulator said on Tuesday. The Canadian Transportation Agency said it would suspend the operating license of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA) and its Canadian subsidiary from August 20, to give the two firms "time to arrange for the orderly cessation of their operations in Canada. ...

Canada PM brushes off protests, says spectrum auction to proceed

Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Canada's Prime Minister Harper listens to a question during a news conference at the Hilton hotel in Quebec City(Reuters) - Canada will sell off wireless spectrum next year as planned, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday, despite protests by major telecoms firms that the auction rules favor the entry into the market of U.S. giant Verizon Communications Inc. The government - which has a policy of trying to increase wireless competition - expects to raise billions of dollars from the January 2014 auction of the spectrum that telecoms companies need to operate their wireless services. ...
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