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• Ottawa plans to go ahead with plan that could let in U.S. telecom giants: Harper
• Woman 'shocked' after dog seized in Cloverdale
• Second and Sunset Beaches off limits to swimmers
• Could BlackBerry go private? It's a tough proposal, but it could be done
• Questions arise over how banned python ended up at New Brunswick pet store
• Video: A look at the reptiles seized from pet store
• Bid for class-action lawsuit launched over July fuel spill in southeast B.C.
• Are increased security measures on trains the answer to reducing terrorist threats?
• Canadian Showdown: Raonic and Pospisil to meet in Rogers Cup semifinal
• Questions linger as officials seize exotic animals from N.B. pet store
• Police in Rehtaeh Parsons case warn against vigilantism
• Baird concerned for Canadian athletes over Russia anti-gay law
• Nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., gets five-year licence extension
• Doctor says Winnipeg man responsible for own death
• Canadian economy sheds 39,400 jobs in July
• Report says glare caused pilot to crash B.C. floatplane, killing three
• Ontario ombudsman ‘grandstanding’ in Sammy Yatim case, says police union head
• Neo-hippie ‘Rainbow Gathering’ triggers backlash from residents of remote Vancouver Island location
• The anti-Keystone ad that NBC wouldn’t air sparks debate on both sides of the border
• H&M aboriginal headdress recall probably won’t hurt retailer
• Counterculture camp-in raises concerns on Northern Vancouver Island
• Analysis: Obama's Keystone stand deepens impasse with Canada

Ottawa plans to go ahead with plan that could let in U.S. telecom giants: Harper Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:34 PM PDT MIRAMICHI, N.B. - The Conservative government won't budge on rules that Canada's biggest telecoms say will give foreign wireless firms an unfair advantage, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday.

Woman 'shocked' after dog seized in Cloverdale Posted: 09 Aug 2013 10:01 PM PDT A Cloverdale woman is outraged that an animal rescue group seized her beloved German shepherd, claiming the dog was not being cared for, when she insists the pet was happy and in good hands.

Second and Sunset Beaches off limits to swimmers Posted: 09 Aug 2013 09:49 PM PDT Second Beach and Sunset Beach have been declared unsafe for swimmers, by order of Vancouver Coastal Health, after high counts of E. coli bacteria was detected in the water.

Could BlackBerry go private? It's a tough proposal, but it could be done Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:46 PM PDT TORONTO - BlackBerry shareholders reacted strongly on Friday to rumours the smartphone maker's chief executive and board of directors could take the company private, but such a transition would prove wildly expensive.

Questions arise over how banned python ended up at New Brunswick pet store Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:03 PM PDT Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed Friday to review Ottawa's role in the regulation of exotic animals as questions mounted over why Environment Canada delivered the python that killed two boys to a pet store in New Brunswick.

Video: A look at the reptiles seized from pet store Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:30 AM PDT Ontario's Indian River Reptile Zoo is taking charge of removing the animals from Reptile Ocean, the pet store below the apartment in Campbellton, N.B. where two boys were killed by a snake earlier this week

Bid for class-action lawsuit launched over July fuel spill in southeast B.C. Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:11 PM PDT VANCOUVER - A spill of 35,000 litres of jet fuel wiped out an 80 kilometre stretch of shoreline along a creek and two rivers in southeast B.C., a lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court alleged.

Are increased security measures on trains the answer to reducing terrorist threats? Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:56 AM PDT Via Rail is considering security measures similar to airport security for passengers boarding trains. Do you think these measures are required to stop possible terrorist acts?

Canadian Showdown: Raonic and Pospisil to meet in Rogers Cup semifinal Posted: 09 Aug 2013 07:07 PM PDT MONTREAL - Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil are headed to a semifinal showdown at the Rogers Cup.

Questions linger as officials seize exotic animals from N.B. pet store Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:51 AM PDT At this point we have some clarity in the deaths of Connor and Noah Barthe, the young New Brunswick brothers who died while sleeping in a family friend's apartment containing a four-metre African rock python. RCMP have confirmed the boys, … Continue reading →

Police in Rehtaeh Parsons case warn against vigilantism Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:53 AM PDT Police in the Halifax region are warning that anyone who takes direct action against suspects in the Rehtaeh Parsons case will face legal consequences.

Baird concerned for Canadian athletes over Russia anti-gay law Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:47 PM PDT MIRAMICHI, N.B. - Stephen Harper has waded into the controversy over Russia's new anti-gay law.

Nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., gets five-year licence extension Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:37 PM PDT PICKERING, Ont. - A federal regulator is allowing the nuclear power plant in Pickering, Ont., to keep operating for another five years.

Doctor says Winnipeg man responsible for own death Posted: 08 Aug 2013 01:33 PM PDT WINNIPEG - The death of a homeless man who waited 34 hours for treatment in a Winnipeg emergency room was partly self-inflicted, says a doctor who examined the man's brain.

Canadian economy sheds 39,400 jobs in July Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:44 PM PDT OTTAWA - The Canadian labour market took an unexpected turn for the worse last month, shedding a surprisingly high 39,400 net jobs that included a record loss in the public sector that more than offset gains among private employers.

Report says glare caused pilot to crash B.C. floatplane, killing three Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:28 PM PDT RICHMOND, B.C. - A floatplane crashed into a steep hillside as it climbed out of the Okanagan Valley near Peachland, B.C., killing all three people on board, because the pilot's vision was likely obscured by the sun's glare, said the Transportation Safety Board.

Ontario ombudsman ‘grandstanding’ in Sammy Yatim case, says police union head Posted: 09 Aug 2013 11:06 AM PDT The Ontario ombudsman's decision to launch an investigation into police practices following the shooting death of Toronto teen Sammy Yatim has received support from some the province's police officials, but Toronto police's union head considers it "grandstanding". Andre Marin announced … Continue reading →

Neo-hippie ‘Rainbow Gathering’ triggers backlash from residents of remote Vancouver Island location Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:49 PM PDT A backlash appears to be building in laid-back British Columbia against a movement of what might be called neo-hippies.

The anti-Keystone ad that NBC wouldn’t air sparks debate on both sides of the border Posted: 09 Aug 2013 11:11 AM PDT An anti-Keystone pipeline ad in the United States, that the NBC refused to air, has evoked some strong opinions both in the United States and in Canada. Not about the pipeline, per se, but about the ad and whether or … Continue reading →

H&M aboriginal headdress recall probably won’t hurt retailer Posted: 09 Aug 2013 12:35 PM PDT As you read this story, you might want to keep this old saying from legendary huckster P.T. Barnum in mind: There is no such thing as bad publicity. There are of course exceptions to that rule — your favourite celebrity … Continue reading →

Counterculture camp-in raises concerns on Northern Vancouver Island Posted: 09 Aug 2013 04:30 PM PDT PORT MCNEILL, B.C. - Hundreds of peace-loving campers are gathering at a small provincial park on Northern Vancouver Island for a month of living off the land, but residents of Port McNeill, B.C., predict it will be a month of living hell.

Analysis: Obama's Keystone stand deepens impasse with Canada Posted: 09 Aug 2013 09:44 AM PDT By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his blunt assertion that Canada could do more to cut emissions, President Barack Obama raised doubts about whether the United States will approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The question is: What exactly does Canada need to do? As Obama seeks to revitalize his climate agenda, he has said he will evaluate TransCanada Corp's oil pipeline project on whether it will significantly raise greenhouse gas emissions. Backers of the $5.3 billion project, which would link Alberta's oil sands to refineries on the U.S. ...

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