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• Witnesses recount crash between Via Rail train and Ottawa bus that killed six
• VIDEO: 'Geroy is the enemy' says B.C. Lion
• Distracted driving caused by #stupidcombos, say police
• B.C. New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix to quit, saying election defeat his fault
• Upbeat Bank of Canada says economy at tipping point
• One in six Canadians say they needed mental health treatment last year, StatsCan reports
• Mississauga, Ont. ‘Marilyn Monroe’ condos garner best skyscraper award
• BlackBerry plans to lay off as much as 40 per cent of its employees: report
• Flaherty extends tax break for manufacturers, says it helps Canada compete
• Former SNC-Lavalin VP charged in Bangladesh bribery probe
• Parti Quebecois: No quick compromises on values plan
• Mother who drowned sons in Alberta reportedly commits suicide
• Homicide team looks into body found in Surrey, B.C., park
• 'Yukon Time' on trial in Tatchun bridge contract case
• University of B.C. says $250,000 pledged for anti-rape counselling, education
• Canada Post vulnerable to ‘acts of terrorism,’ according to RCMP
• Should Canada do more to free the Canadian men detained in Egypt?
• Passenger train, bus collide in Canada's capital, six dead
• Six confirmed dead in Canadian bus-train crash: official
• Six dead, 30 injured after city bus slams into Via Rail train in Ottawa

Witnesses recount crash between Via Rail train and Ottawa bus that killed six Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:39 AM PDT Witnesses to a fatal train crash involving an Ottawa city bus describe a scene of chaos and confusion as it appears the bus failed to stop at the rail crossing and crashed into the side of the train, killing six people and injuring as many as 30 others. … Continue reading →

VIDEO: 'Geroy is the enemy' says B.C. Lion Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:46 PM PDT It's one of the most anticipated CFL games of the season, and on Sunday when the B.C. Lions face off against Saskatchewan, the team will meet their old slotback on the field.

Distracted driving caused by #stupidcombos, say police Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:36 PM PDT Texting and driving is a stupid combination, and now Vancouver Police are using a social media campaign called #stupidcombos to get the public to focus on the roads instead of their smartphones.

B.C. New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix to quit, saying election defeat his fault Posted: 18 Sep 2013 06:12 PM PDT VANCOUVER - B.C. Opposition Leader Adrian Dix says he will leave as leader of the New Democrats as soon as the party can hold a leadership vote, saying the most important thing the party can do is stick together.

Upbeat Bank of Canada says economy at tipping point Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:17 AM PDT Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz took a notably upbeat tone on Wednesday, predicting the Canadian economy is about to enter a new phase of growth powered by business investment and exports as the ...

One in six Canadians say they needed mental health treatment last year, StatsCan reports Posted: 18 Sep 2013 03:26 PM PDT We live in a society under stress and Statistics Canada has the numbers to prove it. Almost one in six adult Canadians reported needing mental health care last year, according to a new report Wednesday from StatsCan. Not all received … Continue reading →

Mississauga, Ont. ‘Marilyn Monroe’ condos garner best skyscraper award Posted: 18 Sep 2013 01:38 PM PDT A pair of shapely condo towers in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga have snagged the prestigious Emporis Skyscraper Award, while a Calgary building landed in fourth spot. The honour given to the best in high-rise architecture this year went to … Continue reading →

BlackBerry plans to lay off as much as 40 per cent of its employees: report Posted: 18 Sep 2013 12:22 PM PDT TORONTO - BlackBerry (TSX:BB) could lay off as many as 5,000 employees in the coming months in an effort to return the smartphone maker to profitability, according to a media report.

Flaherty extends tax break for manufacturers, says it helps Canada compete Posted: 18 Sep 2013 12:11 PM PDT BRAMPTON, Ont. - Manufacturers can continue to write off investments in new equipment and machinery more quickly under a two-year program extension announced Wednesday by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty.

Former SNC-Lavalin VP charged in Bangladesh bribery probe Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:32 AM PDT The RCMP has charged a former senior executive of SNC-Lavalin and two influential Bangladeshi businessmen and lobbyists with bribery related to the Montreal-based engineering giant's failed bid to oversee the building of the $3-billion Padma Bridge in Bangladesh.

Parti Quebecois: No quick compromises on values plan Posted: 18 Sep 2013 03:29 PM PDT QUEBEC - The Parti Quebecois government appears to be digging in its heels for an extended debate on its controversial religion plan, having brushed off invitations for a speedy compromise.

Mother who drowned sons in Alberta reportedly commits suicide Posted: 18 Sep 2013 02:57 PM PDT Allyson McConnell, who was convicted of manslaughter in the bathtub drowning of her two young sons south of Edmonton, has been found dead under a bridge in Australia where she was deported, according to local media reports citing police sources.

Homicide team looks into body found in Surrey, B.C., park Posted: 18 Sep 2013 12:19 PM PDT SURREY, B.C. - Homicide investigators have been called to a park in Surrey, B.C., after the body of man was discovered.

'Yukon Time' on trial in Tatchun bridge contract case Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:59 AM PDT Yukon's top court is being asked to consider whether "Yukon Time" is a real thing in a dispute over what company got their bid for a bridge contract in under the deadline.

University of B.C. says $250,000 pledged for anti-rape counselling, education Posted: 18 Sep 2013 03:24 PM PDT VANCOUVER - A University of British Columbia undergraduate society involved in a frosh week chant glorifying the abuse of underage girls has pledged to contribute $250,000 for sexual abuse counselling and education for students.

Canada Post vulnerable to ‘acts of terrorism,’ according to RCMP Posted: 18 Sep 2013 07:38 AM PDT There is an army of men and women marching through the streets of Canada in uniform, poised to participate in a terrorist attack. They just don't know it yet. That is the conclusion of an RCMP investigation into Canada Post, … Continue reading →

Should Canada do more to free the Canadian men detained in Egypt? Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:30 AM PDT Canadian filmmaker John Greyson and doctor Tarek Loubani have been held in an Egyptian jail for more than 30 days. Should the federal government be doing more to free these Canadian citizens?

Passenger train, bus collide in Canada's capital, six dead Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:55 AM PDT By Randall Palmer OTTAWA (Reuters) - A passenger train and a double-decker city bus collided on the outskirts of Ottawa on Wednesday, killing six people on the bus and injuring 30 others, emergency officials said. The front of the red double-decker bus was sheared off and the engine of the VIA Rail train had derailed, but the train cars remained upright with little noticeable damage. "Paramedics had to declare five persons deceased on scene, nothing could be done. ...

Six confirmed dead in Canadian bus-train crash: official Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:58 AM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - Ottawa emergency officials said six people were killed on Wednesday when a passenger train collided with a double-decker city bus and derailed on the outskirts of Canada's capital city. Anthony DiMonte, chief of the Ottawa Paramedic Service, said five bus passengers were declared dead at the scene, and 31 others were taken to hospitals, 11 with critical injuries. One of the injured later died at the hospital. (Reporting by Andrea Hopkins; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

Six dead, 30 injured after city bus slams into Via Rail train in Ottawa Posted: 18 Sep 2013 07:26 PM PDT OTTAWA - Passengers aboard a double-decker city bus screamed "Stop! Stop!" as the driver plowed through a flashing level crossing and into a passing Via Rail train Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring many more.

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