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• Rogers wireless service 'fully restored' after outage across country
• Sex offender Michael Stanley possibly heading to U.S. border
• Assisted-suicide appeal court ruling expected in B.C.
• John Greyson, Tarek Loubani say thanks in new video from Egypt
• Scientists identify 2047 as global climate change tipping point
• Alleged spying on Brazil gives Canada black eye: Mulcair
• Hells Angel allegedly taped talks with ex-Montreal officer
• Judge acquits 89-year-old woman who refused census
• Mystery binder: Documents held by PM's former aide raise new Duffy questions
• Pixar closes Vancouver location, leaving dozens unemployed
• Amanda Todd's anniversary sees Canada's anti-bullying efforts grow
• Judge approves class-action lawsuit against XL Foods over tainted meat
• RCMP returns 51 fugitives wanted in other jurisdictions on outstanding warrants
• Commemorative plan for Canada's 150th birthday highlights war
• Canadian nostalgia: Hinterland Who’s Who celebrates 50th anniversary
• Three years after 89-year-old's doctor-assisted death, B.C. court set to rule
• Canadian business tycoon Paul Desmarais Sr. dead at 86
• Calgary mayoral candidate slams Naheed Nenshi’s Muslim faith
• Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader
• New study shows 1 in six newly graduated medical specialists can't find work

Rogers wireless service 'fully restored' after outage across country Posted: 09 Oct 2013 08:45 PM PDT TORONTO - Telecom giant Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) says its wireless voice and text messaging services are "fully restored" after a major outage across the country.

Sex offender Michael Stanley possibly heading to U.S. border Posted: 09 Oct 2013 10:09 PM PDT Lethbridge police say high-risk sex offender Michael Stanley is not in the southern Alberta city but remains at large. Authorities say the 48-year-old wanted for breaching the conditions of his release may be heading south.

Assisted-suicide appeal court ruling expected in B.C. Posted: 09 Oct 2013 10:00 PM PDT The B.C. Court of Appeal will release its ruling Thursday in a controversial and historic right-to-die case that could legalize physician-assisted suicide.

John Greyson, Tarek Loubani say thanks in new video from Egypt Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:34 PM PDT Two recently released Canadians who spent almost two months in an Egyptian prison after getting caught up clashes after the military coup overthrew its elected Islamist government have posted a video to thank those who helped get them out. Filmaker … Continue reading →

Scientists identify 2047 as global climate change tipping point Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:43 PM PDT According to a new study, due to climate change, the world has roughly 34 years before we need to redraw the map of climate zones for our planet. Continue reading →

Alleged spying on Brazil gives Canada black eye: Mulcair Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:08 PM PDT OTTAWA - NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says apparent efforts to spy on Brazil have given Canada a black eye.

Hells Angel allegedly taped talks with ex-Montreal officer Posted: 09 Oct 2013 10:53 AM PDT Taped conversations with a high-ranking Hells Angel helped lead to the arrest of a former Montreal police officer, Radio-Canada has learned.

Judge acquits 89-year-old woman who refused census Posted: 09 Oct 2013 08:22 AM PDT An 89-year-old war veteran who refused to complete her census was cleared of charges after claiming her refusal was part of a protest against the American military complex. Audrey Tobias declined to fill out the 2011 census form, claiming she … Continue reading →

Mystery binder: Documents held by PM's former aide raise new Duffy questions Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT OTTAWA - Stephen Harper's former chief of staff had a binder full of details on Sen. Mike Duffy's official and personal activities, but appears not to have provided it to auditors reviewing Duffy's expenses nor to police when they first opened an investigation.

Pixar closes Vancouver location, leaving dozens unemployed Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:46 PM PDT VANCOUVER - Computer animation giant Pixar has shut down its Canadian operation in Vancouver, leaving about 100 employees out of work.

Amanda Todd's anniversary sees Canada's anti-bullying efforts grow Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:40 PM PDT VICTORIA - When Tad Milmine walks into a classroom, students don't know anything about him.

Judge approves class-action lawsuit against XL Foods over tainted meat Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:47 PM PDT EDMONTON - A judge has approved a class-action lawsuit against an Alberta company involved in the largest meat recall in Canada's history.

RCMP returns 51 fugitives wanted in other jurisdictions on outstanding warrants Posted: 09 Oct 2013 12:24 PM PDT VANCOUVER - Fifty-one people have been returned from British Columbia to face charges in other jurisdictions across Canada since the RCMP launched a program for fugitives wanted on outstanding warrants.

Commemorative plan for Canada's 150th birthday highlights war Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:59 PM PDT OTTAWA - Canada's official commemorative plan leading up to the country's 150th birthday highlights an arsenal of battles and wars, a smattering of sports and a nod to the Arctic, newly obtained documents show.

Canadian nostalgia: Hinterland Who’s Who celebrates 50th anniversary Posted: 09 Oct 2013 01:41 PM PDT The majesty of the beaver has never been challenged here in Canada, where the industrious rodent adorns our currency, encapsulates our identity and stands as an iconic symbol of the country and its history. Sure, there are among us who … Continue reading →

Three years after 89-year-old's doctor-assisted death, B.C. court set to rule Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:57 PM PDT VANCOUVER - When Kay Carter travelled to a clinic in Switzerland more than three year ago to drink a toxic dose of sodium pentobarbital and end her body's steady decline, it was a clandestine journey that was cloaked in secrecy.

Canadian business tycoon Paul Desmarais Sr. dead at 86 Posted: 09 Oct 2013 04:05 PM PDT MONTREAL - Paul Desmarais, who took over a near-bankrupt family business to build a multibillion-dollar empire with political connections on different continents, has died at the age of 86.

Calgary mayoral candidate slams Naheed Nenshi’s Muslim faith Posted: 09 Oct 2013 09:47 AM PDT Civic elections across the country sometimes bring out some 'colourful' candidates. In 1980, for example, there was John Buttrey in Edmonton: According to the Edmonton Journal, the plumber turned mayoralty wannabe "suggested pimps should be painted purple, heckled opponents, and … Continue reading →

Brazil spying report gives Canada black eye: opposition leader Posted: 09 Oct 2013 02:45 PM PDT By Randall Palmer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Allegations that Canadian security officials spied on a Brazilian government ministry give Canada "a black eye in the world," a top opposition leader said on Wednesday, putting more pressure on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to explain the affair. Thomas Mulcair of the official opposition New Democrats branded as "unacceptable" the allegations in a Brazilian media report saying the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) had targeted the Brazilian mines and energy ministry. CSEC is the Canadian equivalent of the top-secret ...

New study shows 1 in six newly graduated medical specialists can't find work Posted: 09 Oct 2013 09:01 PM PDT TORONTO - The findings are startling, given years of complaints about doctor shortages and long wait times for surgeries. But a new report suggests that nearly one in six recently minted medical specialists cannot find work in their field.

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