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• Tories' lead Quebec minister on PQ values plan: Nothing about it upsets me
• Man gets 8 month sentence for his role in Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot
• How widespread are 'freshie' parties?
• Who is responsible for Winnipeg’s brown tap water?
• Toronto man who had been on death row in Iran released from prison, wife says
• Iranian deeds, not words, are the key to thawing relations with the West: Harper
• Washington Post columnist takes aim at Tories’ War of 1812 campaign
• SARS doctor Donald Low pleads for legalized assisted suicide in posthumous video
• Toronto preparing to toughen outdoor smoking ban, joining other major Canadian cities
• Hamilton's Lancaster bomber marks 25 years back in the sky
• Thunder Bay bar unveils pregnancy test dispenser
• BlackBerry bought jet months before layoff announcement
• Canada may be set for growth spurt after July retail bounce
• Garth Drabinsky believes he is more worthy of Order of Canada than sprinter Ben Johnson
• Nova Scotia NDP campaign staffer released after calling Liberal candidate a ‘homophobe’
• Liberals produce slick video of contest winners enjoying a ‘BBQ with Justin’
• B.C teen takes home Google Science Fair prize for hollow flashlight
• Should Garth Drabinsky be allowed to keep his Order of Canada?
• Bank of Canada says economy no excuse to delay financial reforms
• Harper, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe talk energy in Ottawa before UN events

Tories' lead Quebec minister on PQ values plan: Nothing about it upsets me Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:26 PM PDT MONTREAL - The federal government might be talking about consulting lawyers and threatening a lawsuit over the Parti Quebecois' controversial charter of values.

Man gets 8 month sentence for his role in Vancouver's Stanley Cup riot Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:04 PM PDT VANCOUVER - A 29-year-old Vancouver man has been sentenced to eight months in jail for his role in the 2011 Stanley Cup riot.

How widespread are 'freshie' parties? Posted: 24 Sep 2013 10:01 PM PDT CBC's Jennifer Quesnel looks into the prevalence of 'freshie' parties in Saskatchewan, after a party in Lanigan ended in charges.

Who is responsible for Winnipeg’s brown tap water? Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:31 AM PDT Residents in areas of Winnipeg have been subject to dark brown water flowing from their taps over the summer and, while the mayor now says there should be some compensation for the bother, there is still no official confirmation. Residents … Continue reading →

Toronto man who had been on death row in Iran released from prison, wife says Posted: 23 Sep 2013 05:53 PM PDT TORONTO - The wife of an Iranian-Canadian who was on death row in Tehran says her husband has been released.

Iranian deeds, not words, are the key to thawing relations with the West: Harper Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:29 PM PDT OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he will encourage diplomatic efforts to settle the Iranian nuclear question, but he warns that Iran must be judged by deeds, not words.

Washington Post columnist takes aim at Tories’ War of 1812 campaign Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:33 AM PDT The Conservative government is spending $30 million to tell Canadians how important the War of 1812 was to the formation of the country. That's probably more than it cost to prosecute the war itself, if you account for inflation. But … Continue reading →

SARS doctor Donald Low pleads for legalized assisted suicide in posthumous video Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:05 PM PDT TORONTO - Dr. Donald Low, the infectious disease specialist who shepherded Toronto through the 2003 SARS crisis, made a videotaped appeal prior to his death for Canada to legalize assisted suicide and let people die with dignity.

Toronto preparing to toughen outdoor smoking ban, joining other major Canadian cities Posted: 24 Sep 2013 12:47 PM PDT It's going to get tougher to light up in Toronto if the city's chief medical officer has his way. CBC News reports Dr. David McKeown wants the city and the Ontario government to extend smoking bans to cover beaches, sports … Continue reading →

Hamilton's Lancaster bomber marks 25 years back in the sky Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:18 AM PDT The Lancaster bomber played a key role in turning the tide of the Second World War, and only two are still flying. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its restoration, Hamilton's aging plane is a handful for the volunteers who work to keep it airworthy.

Thunder Bay bar unveils pregnancy test dispenser Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:38 AM PDT A Thunder Bay bar is now first in Canada to offer pregnancy tests in its washroom, in an effort to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and promote awareness about its devastating effects.

BlackBerry bought jet months before layoff announcement Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:35 AM PDT Canadian tech company BlackBerry bought a private jet months before announcing it would lay off 40 per cent of its global workforce and incur a quarterly loss of nearly a billion dollars, but now says ...

Canada may be set for growth spurt after July retail bounce Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:56 AM PDT By Louise Egan OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian retail sales rose a solid 0.6 percent in July, making up for losses in June and setting up the economy to show firm growth in the month and in the third quarter after a recent rough patch. Sales growth was pumped largely by gasoline stations, where both prices and volumes rose, according to a Statistics Canada report on Tuesday. In volume terms, retail sales rose 0.5 percent in the month. The July rebound matched the median forecast in a Reuters poll. Analysts had foreseen a bounce-back after sales slumped by 0. ...

Garth Drabinsky believes he is more worthy of Order of Canada than sprinter Ben Johnson Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:11 AM PDT Convicted fraudster Garth Drabinsky appears to be embarrassed by his removal from the Order of Canada and has launched an ego-driven bid to force his way back on to the prestigious list. In an appeal to be reinstated to the … Continue reading →

Nova Scotia NDP campaign staffer released after calling Liberal candidate a ‘homophobe’ Posted: 24 Sep 2013 10:38 AM PDT A Nova Scotian New Democrat staffer has been let-go for accusing a Liberal candidate of being anti-gay. As explained by the Chronicle Herald, Nathaniel Cole — a campaign worker for Education Minister Ramona Jennex — wrote an email, last week, … Continue reading →

Liberals produce slick video of contest winners enjoying a ‘BBQ with Justin’ Posted: 24 Sep 2013 09:01 AM PDT "The only exciting thing about me is the fact that Canadians are excited and that's what matters." Justin Trudeau The Liberal Party has released a slick new video featuring Justin Trudeau with the victor of a 'win a BBQ dinner … Continue reading →

B.C teen takes home Google Science Fair prize for hollow flashlight Posted: 24 Sep 2013 10:07 AM PDT Ann Makosinki, a high school student from Victoria, B.C., went all the way to the Google Science Fair this month with her project, the 'hollow flashlight', and she took home one of the top prizes of the fair! The hollow … Continue reading →

Should Garth Drabinsky be allowed to keep his Order of Canada? Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:57 AM PDT Back in 2009, Canadian theatre entrepreneur Garth Drabinsky was found guilty of fraud and forgery for misstating the financial statements of Livent Inc., his publicly-traded theatre production company. He was sentenced to seven years in jail, a sentence that was … Continue reading →

Bank of Canada says economy no excuse to delay financial reforms Posted: 24 Sep 2013 12:14 PM PDT By Louise Egan OTTAWA (Reuters) - A senior Bank of Canada official urged global policymakers on Tuesday to push ahead with financial system reforms despite economic weakness, saying financial stability is an important precondition for growth. "Some have argued that, given the weak recovery, now is not the time for the broad financial sector reform being promoted by the FSB (Financial Stability Board). That argument is wrong-headed," Lawrence Schembri said in his first speech since being appointed as a central bank deputy governor in February. ...

Harper, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe talk energy in Ottawa before UN events Posted: 24 Sep 2013 06:10 PM PDT OTTAWA - Japan's visiting prime minister was keen to talk with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday about Canadian shale gas exports to his energy-hungry country — before telling the world about his country's priorities at the United Nations.

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