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• Members of Canada's disaster relief team bound for typhoon-ravaged Philippines
• More details expected today on northwestern Ontario plane crash that killed five
• Gunmen kill deported Montreal man at restraurant in Mexico's Acapulco resort
• Brazeau's payments to the Senate put on hold until suspension is over
• Remembrance Day traditions play out in snow squall at National War Memorial
• Canada quick to offer aid and assistance to Philippines in wake of typhoon
• Canadian mining firms giving country a black eye abroad, report finds
• New Montreal mayor has public tiff with Habs
• How PEI Premier Robert Ghiz may have poured cold water on the Senate abolition movement
• Canadian leaders share thoughts on Remembrance Day
• Manitoba lifts age restrictions on polar bears taken in by zoos
• How to help donate to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts
• Aeroplan error causes $4,600 flight for toddler
• Five dead in Bearskin Airlines crash at Red Lake in northwest Ontario; 2 survive
• Flag theft, protests dog Remembrance Day ceremonies
• 3D printer by Sask. man gets record crowdsourced cash
• Study calls for federal carbon price to win broad support for oil pipelines
• CN freight train hauling grain cargo derails near Fort Frances, Ont.

Members of Canada's disaster relief team bound for typhoon-ravaged Philippines Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:48 PM PST OTTAWA - The leading edge of Canada's Disaster Assistance Response Team is on its way to the Philippines to help the devastated island nation deal with the daunting aftermath of last week's catastrophic typhoon. A Canadian Forces C-17 from CFB Trenton is en route to the Southeast Asian archipelago, carrying between 35 and 50 members of the team and their gear, Foreign Minister John Baird told a news conference Monday. The full complement of the rapid-response team, known as DART, comprises 200 Canadian Forces personnel and was last deployed following the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010.

More details expected today on northwestern Ontario plane crash that killed five Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:30 PM PST RED LAKE, Ont. - More details are expected today on a fiery plane crash in northwestern Ontario that killed five people but that two others survived. The Transportation Safety Board dispatched investigators to the scene of the crash Monday in the remote municipality of Red Lake, not far from the Manitoba border and about 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay. The Bearskin Airlines plane went down just after 6:30 p.m. local time Sunday on approach to the Red Lake airport.

Gunmen kill deported Montreal man at restraurant in Mexico's Acapulco resort Posted: 11 Nov 2013 10:44 PM PST MEXICO CITY - Mexican authorities said Monday that they are investigating the shooting death of an Italian man linked to organized crime in Montreal who was killed inside a restaurant in the resort city of Acapulco. Guerrero state prosecutors said witnesses told investigators the man was sitting at a table Sunday night inside an Italian restaurant on Acapulco's main tourist thoroughfare when two men approached him, one of whom pulled out a gun and shot him in the back and head. Prosecutors said in a statement released Monday that they have contacted the Italian Embassy in Mexico City to send the body back to Italy. But Mexican media identified him as 68-year-old Moreno Gallo, whom Canadian authorities have linked to organized crime circles in Montreal.

Brazeau's payments to the Senate put on hold until suspension is over Posted: 11 Nov 2013 03:38 PM PST OTTAWA - Sen. Patrick Brazeau will not have to reimburse the Senate during his two-year suspension from the institution. Brazeau owed the Senate $48,745 for filing inappropriate travel and housing claims. Brazeau and fellow senators Pamela Wallin and Mike Duffy were suspended without pay last week for up to two years for alleged "gross negligence" in claiming inappropriate expenses. The Senate ordered this summer that 20 per cent of Brazeau's salary be withheld at source to pay off the $48,745.

Remembrance Day traditions play out in snow squall at National War Memorial Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:48 PM PST OTTAWA - In wet snow under grey skies, the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies played out Monday with all their sombre dignity. Thousands crowded around the towering granite arch of the National War Memorial to watch the ritual. There were prayers and the recitation of poet Robert Laurence Binyon's haunting lines: Gov. Gen. David Johnston, wearing a naval uniform, presided over the ceremonies, along with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Canada quick to offer aid and assistance to Philippines in wake of typhoon Posted: 11 Nov 2013 12:02 PM PST As the Philippines strives to recover from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, which killed an estimated 10,000 people and decimated a stretch of land home to some nine million people, Canada has joined the efforts to help in any way … Continue reading →

Canadian mining firms giving country a black eye abroad, report finds Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:15 PM PST Canada's mining sector is a heavyweight worldwide, but apparently with that clout comes a growing negative image as an environmental miscreant. Yukon-based Gabriel Resources is at the centre of a controversy over plans to develop Europe's biggest open-pit gold mine … Continue reading →

New Montreal mayor has public tiff with Habs Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:22 PM PST MONTREAL - Montreal's newly elected mayor, who has a proven knack for getting in the news, has already had his first public spat with the local hockey team. Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please..." Max Pacioretty, a longtime linemate of Desharnais, was particularly fuming and when asked about the remark he unloaded on the mayor.

How PEI Premier Robert Ghiz may have poured cold water on the Senate abolition movement Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:01 PM PST Thanks to the recent Senate expense scandals, I think it's fair to say that there is a growing movement of people who want to see Canada's Senate abolished. There are certainly a lot of 'abolish the Senate' petitions out there … Continue reading →

Canadian leaders share thoughts on Remembrance Day Posted: 11 Nov 2013 09:53 AM PST As Canadians mark Remembrance Day with solemn ceremonies and moments of reflection, the country's leaders have reached out to share their thoughts on the day. Words of reflection and thoughtful calls for respect were shared from at National War Memorial … Continue reading →

Manitoba lifts age restrictions on polar bears taken in by zoos Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST WINNIPEG - Manitoba is being criticized for making it easier to take polar bears from the icy shores of Hudson Bay and place them in captivity. The province — home to the polar bear capital of Churchill — has quietly lifted restrictions that had been in place for 30 years and which only allowed bears under the age of two to be put in zoos. They say climate change is making it increasingly difficult for polar bears as the sea ice they need to hunt seals melts earlier in the spring and forms later in the fall. Conservation officials point out zoos have developed more sophisticated methods to help older polar bears adapt to captivity.

How to help donate to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:50 AM PST With reports of more than 10,000 estimated casualties, and an excess of 9 million people affected in the Philippines, "super typhoon" Haiyan is said to be one of the most devastating storms ever to hit landfall. The Red Cross and … Continue reading →

Aeroplan error causes $4,600 flight for toddler Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:00 AM PST A young couple from Revelstoke, B.C., were hit with a staggering $4,600 bill when an Aeroplan booking mistake forced them to buy a last-minute Air Canada ticket to fly their two-year-old home from Europe.

Five dead in Bearskin Airlines crash at Red Lake in northwest Ontario; 2 survive Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:44 PM PST RED LAKE, Ont. - A man who survived a plane crash that killed five others in northwestern Ontario managed to pull a woman to safety before flames engulfed the aircraft, provincial police said. The Bearskin Airlines plane went down just after 6:30 p.m. local time on approach to the Red Lake airport, about 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario Provincial Police said. The two pilots — a 25-year-old from Mississauga, west of Toronto, and a 34-year-old from Winnipeg — were among those killed, police said. Three passengers — a 53-year-old woman, a 53-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, all from Red Lake — were also killed, but police did not release their names.

Flag theft, protests dog Remembrance Day ceremonies Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:44 AM PST Remembrance Day is supposed to be a solemn occasion to mark the sacrifices of Canadians in a century of warfare. But it can't escape trouble and controversy, whether it's the intrusion of politics or base criminality, such as poppy donation-can … Continue reading →

3D printer by Sask. man gets record crowdsourced cash Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:25 AM PST A Saskatchewan man who has developed an affordable 3D printer has attracted worldwide attention and over $700,000 in crowdsourced funding.

Study calls for federal carbon price to win broad support for oil pipelines Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:33 AM PST CALGARY - Ontario must push to ensure the benefits of proposed oil pipelines in the province — not just their costs and risks — are spread throughout Canada, says a study released Monday by the Mowat Centre. "Unless Alberta and the federal government are more prepared to find ways of sharing costs and benefits more equitably, it is unlikely that pipeline projects will reach fruition," write the report's authors. While Ontario would see economic benefits of pipelines in the form of employment and government revenues, the report's authors argue Alberta and other oil-producing provinces reap a disproportionate share of the bounty. "The Ontario government has made it clear that it sees a national interest in oil and gas development and is committed to supporting Alberta's ambitions," the report says.

CN freight train hauling grain cargo derails near Fort Frances, Ont. Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:08 AM PST FORT FRANCES, Ont. - Transportation Safety Board investigators are headed to the scene of a train derailment near Fort Frances, in northern Ontario.

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