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• 3 Calgary Zoo elephants moving to Washington, D.C.
• B.C. mom says she was blocked from Facebook over breastfeeding photo
• Scuba diver busted after trying to swim marijuana to U.S.
• Toronto Officer charged with murder only tip of the iceberg
• Competition will lead to lower wireless bills, James Moore says
• Prorogation shows Harper afraid of questions, Mulcair says
• Police say letter about autistic child is not a hate crime
• Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire expecting third child
• 'Damn good pilot' hailed for safe Yellowknife belly landing
• RCMP search forest after possible human remains found
• Turbans, hijabs, kippas face restrictions in Quebec
• 'Bubble boy' welcomes new Ontario screening test
• Steer clear of fake CNE tickets sold on street, police say
• Winnipeg couple fights for Canada Post service over big steps
• Video: Peter MacKay: Yatim case raises police training issues
• Stephen Harper slammed for partisan activity during northern tour
• Parti Québécois poised to introduce ban on religious symbols
• Victoria, B.C., suspect Tasered twice in arrest captured on video
• Toronto cop facing murder charge in streetcar shooting death free on bail
• Ex-cop in Thailand sentenced in murder of Canadian tourist in 2008
• Toronto policeman accused of murder in teen shooting released on bail
• BHP delays $14 billion Canada potash push as profit drops

3 Calgary Zoo elephants moving to Washington, D.C. Posted: 20 Aug 2013 02:44 PM PDT The Calgary Zoo is sending its remaining elephants to a facility in Washington, D.C.

B.C. mom says she was blocked from Facebook over breastfeeding photo Posted: 20 Aug 2013 09:34 PM PDT A mom in Delta, B.C., says she was temporarily barred from using Facebook after she posted a picture of herself breastfeeding her daughter on a community page about breastfeeding.

Scuba diver busted after trying to swim marijuana to U.S. Posted: 20 Aug 2013 09:23 PM PDT A Canadian scuba diver has been arrested by U.S. authorities after swimming across the St. Clair River with about 3.6 kilograms of marijuana stuffed in a waterproofed piece of pipe.

Toronto Officer charged with murder only tip of the iceberg Posted: 20 Aug 2013 06:36 AM PDT At some point Tuesday morning, Const. James Forcillo surrendered to his brethren in the Toronto Police Service on the charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim. Due to threats made against Forcillo, the time and location … Continue reading →

Competition will lead to lower wireless bills, James Moore says Posted: 20 Aug 2013 12:40 PM PDT Industry Minister James Moore says more competition in the wireless marketplace will mean lower cellphone prices for Canadians.

Prorogation shows Harper afraid of questions, Mulcair says Posted: 20 Aug 2013 12:40 PM PDT Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair said Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to prorogue Parliament until later this fall shows he is afraid to answer the opposition's questions.

Police say letter about autistic child is not a hate crime Posted: 20 Aug 2013 08:56 AM PDT A hateful letter that suggested the Ontario family of a 13-year-old autistic boy should "euthanize" the child is rotten, but not rotten enough to be considered a hate crime. Durham Regional Police said on Tuesday that a letter sent to … Continue reading →

Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire expecting third child Posted: 20 Aug 2013 02:29 PM PDT Justin Trudeau has announced, on Twitter, that he and his wife Sophie Grégoire are expecting. Thrilled to let you know we're going to need another seat in our canoe: Sophie is pregnant! #threeisthenewtwo pic.twitter.com/gm76BwAe4p — Justin Trudeau, MP (@JustinTrudeau) August … Continue reading →

'Damn good pilot' hailed for safe Yellowknife belly landing Posted: 20 Aug 2013 09:03 AM PDT A Buffalo Airways DC-3 made a hard landing at the Yellowknife airport after the plane's right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.

RCMP search forest after possible human remains found Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:41 PM PDT Banff RCMP are searching the forest near Cascade Mountain after hikers discovered possible human remains.

Turbans, hijabs, kippas face restrictions in Quebec Posted: 20 Aug 2013 03:38 PM PDT MONTREAL - Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation — and this one could make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll down the pitch.

'Bubble boy' welcomes new Ontario screening test Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:27 PM PDT A boy with a rare and treatable "bubble boy" disorder who was saved by a test after his family lost an older sister to the disease is welcoming Ontario's newborn screening announcement for the illness.

Steer clear of fake CNE tickets sold on street, police say Posted: 20 Aug 2013 10:38 AM PDT Toronto police are warning people heading to the Canadian National Exhibition not to be lured into buying tickets from scam artists on the street.

Winnipeg couple fights for Canada Post service over big steps Posted: 20 Aug 2013 08:35 AM PDT A Winnipeg couple who has been receiving uninterrupted mail service for the past 30 years were told they would no longer be receiving their mail, after Canada Post determined the steps to their house were far too dangerous. The National … Continue reading →

Video: Peter MacKay: Yatim case raises police training issues Posted: 20 Aug 2013 05:00 AM PDT Justice Minister Peter MacKay commented on the case of a Toronto police officer facing a murder charge in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim last month. MacKay says it raises issues about mental health and police training.

Stephen Harper slammed for partisan activity during northern tour Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT Stephen Harper and his entourage of cabinet ministers and staffers, are touring Canada's north, this week, as part the government's annual mission to its assert arctic sovereignty. While he's there, he's also participating in some partisan events. On Sunday, he … Continue reading →

Parti Québécois poised to introduce ban on religious symbols Posted: 20 Aug 2013 11:24 AM PDT Here we go again. According to reports from Le Journal de Montreal and QMI Agency, the Pauline Marois PQ government is now prepared to introduce their new values charter which could limit the religious freedoms of many Quebec minority groups. … Continue reading →

Victoria, B.C., suspect Tasered twice in arrest captured on video Posted: 20 Aug 2013 12:24 PM PDT Another week, another police incident captured on camera and posted online. The increasingly common occurrence of bystanders recording police found a new battleground this weekend when two officers in Victoria, B.C., were recorded arresting a man in a downtown street. … Continue reading →

Toronto cop facing murder charge in streetcar shooting death free on bail Posted: 20 Aug 2013 09:03 PM PDT TORONTO - A Toronto police officer facing a rare murder charge in the shooting death of a young man on a streetcar is free on $510,000 bail after spending just hours in custody.

Ex-cop in Thailand sentenced in murder of Canadian tourist in 2008 Posted: 20 Aug 2013 08:06 PM PDT CALGARY - A court in Thailand has sentenced a former police officer to 37 1/2 years in prison for the murder of a Calgary man in a northern Thai town more than five years ago.

Toronto policeman accused of murder in teen shooting released on bail Posted: 20 Aug 2013 02:19 PM PDT By Solarina Ho TORONTO (Reuters) - A Toronto policeman charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of an 18-year-old who brandished a knife on a streetcar was released on C$510,000 ($491,000) bail on Tuesday. Outlining a rare murder charge against an on-duty police officer, the Toronto police force's Special Investigations Unit said on Monday it had grounds to believe that Constable James Forcillo broke the law in the death of Sammy Yatim. The late-night shooting was filmed by bystanders and widely distributed online. ...

BHP delays $14 billion Canada potash push as profit drops Posted: 20 Aug 2013 11:54 AM PDT By Sonali Paul and Clara Ferreira-Marques MELBOURNE/LONDON (Reuters) - Miner BHP Billiton mapped out a cautious approach to expanding into potash on Tuesday, keeping a $14 billion Canadian project alive but delaying production at the giant deposit until at least 2020. In its first set of results under new Chief Executive Andrew Mackenzie, BHP outlined its plan to keep options open alongside a 15 percent drop in half-year profit. The world's largest miner missed forecasts largely due to Australian mining tax adjustments and other non-operational items. ...

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