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• From looting to charity scams, disaster brings out the worst in some people
• Teenager dies after being run over by float at Toronto's Caribbean Carnival
• Mystery man in critical condition after Gatineau fall
• Via Rail eyes more baggage checks, sniffer dogs and background traces
• Canada shuts Bangladesh mission amid terror fears
• Earthquake rattles northern Vancouver Island, no injuries reported
• US, Canada conduct spill drill in the Bering Strait
• Harmful levels of second-hand smoke found on Montreal patios
• Alberta Mounties fire guns during roadside stop for second time in under a week
• 34 people swim from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island for charity
• 'Mantracker' sidekick in Alberta hospital after police shooting
• Transportation Safety Board investigating boat collision at Port of Montreal
• 24-year-old dead after industrial explosion in Labrador
• Black-and-white issue: No colourful Moto X options coming to Canada
• New rules may be needed for political parties asking personal questions: lawyer

From looting to charity scams, disaster brings out the worst in some people Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:34 AM PDT Disasters may bring out the best in many people but it also seems to bring out the worst in others. Along with helping hands, there are hands that want to help themselves. While crews in B.C.'s Slocan Valley work to … Continue reading →

Teenager dies after being run over by float at Toronto's Caribbean Carnival Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:37 PM PDT TORONTO - Toronto police are appealing for witnesses as they investigate the death of a young man at the city's Caribbean Carnival.

Mystery man in critical condition after Gatineau fall Posted: 04 Aug 2013 09:24 PM PDT Gatineau police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man badly hurt after he fell 10 metres Saturday onto Maisonneuve Boulevard.

Via Rail eyes more baggage checks, sniffer dogs and background traces Posted: 04 Aug 2013 11:35 AM PDT OTTAWA - Taking a train in Canada could soon become more like boarding an airplane as Via Rail considers greater scrutiny of checked baggage, more inspections by sniffer dogs and security checks on passengers.

Canada shuts Bangladesh mission amid terror fears Posted: 03 Aug 2013 08:47 PM PDT Canada is to close its high commission office in Bangladesh on Sunday amid U.S. warnings of terrorist threats against western countries in the region.

Earthquake rattles northern Vancouver Island, no injuries reported Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:13 AM PDT PORT HARDY, B.C. - A "moderate" quake shook the northern end of Vancouver Island early Sunday morning, waking many people in their beds as windows rattled and blinds swayed from the tremors.

US, Canada conduct spill drill in the Bering Strait Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:47 AM PDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska - In a signal of increasing concerns over Arctic shipping, U.S. and Canadian coast guard vessels have conducted their first joint Arctic offshore oil spill drill near the Bering Strait.

Harmful levels of second-hand smoke found on Montreal patios Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:08 PM PDT Anti-tobacco advocates are using a new study to make the case for a smoking ban on outdoor patios.

Alberta Mounties fire guns during roadside stop for second time in under a week Posted: 04 Aug 2013 04:14 PM PDT WETASKIWIN, Alta. - Days after a deadly shooting in Toronto sparked a debate over police use of force, Alberta's police watchdog is looking into three separate incidents that saw officers use their firearms or a Taser.

34 people swim from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island for charity Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:08 PM PDT BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. - Never let it be said that Todd McDonald let his phobia of deep water get in the way of a good cause.

'Mantracker' sidekick in Alberta hospital after police shooting Posted: 04 Aug 2013 08:31 AM PDT GRANDE CACHE, Alta. - A suspected impaired driver who was shot and wounded by Alberta Mounties has been identified as a regular character on the reality TV show "Mantracker."

Transportation Safety Board investigating boat collision at Port of Montreal Posted: 04 Aug 2013 12:24 PM PDT MONTREAL - Canada's Transportation Safety Board is investigating a collision between two boats at the Port of Montreal.

24-year-old dead after industrial explosion in Labrador Posted: 04 Aug 2013 05:51 AM PDT An industrial accident in Happy Valley-Goose Bay killed a 24-year-old man and injured two others on Saturday morning.

Black-and-white issue: No colourful Moto X options coming to Canada Posted: 04 Aug 2013 10:35 AM PDT The Moto X from Motorola was unveiled last week with one big focus: customization. In an effort to gain more of the smartphone market share, the announcement of Google's newest device focused on a device that's user friendly and stands … Continue reading →

New rules may be needed for political parties asking personal questions: lawyer Posted: 04 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT WINNIPEG - Candidates for the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party are being asked about their finances, their spouses, their children and more.

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