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• Two cougars killed in Canmore after attacking local dog
• Snow turns into icy rain as storm grounds Maritime flights
• Year in Review 2013: Top five Canadian political ads of 2013
• How Canada Post’s changes will affect you
• Small earthquake recorded Sunday off the west coast of Vancouver Island
• Alberta father, son found dead in small plane wreckage on Vancouver Island
• Flaherty favours targeted approach to CPP reform, no need for 'bazooka'
• Proposed ticketing scheme for minor offences could save police considerable cash
• Death of Newspapers: Time to accept the inevitable conclusion
• Death of Newspapers: Why we can’t let them disappear
• Country star says he's "devastated" by friend and fellow pilot's death
• Bedbug victim says Halifax hospital made him change outside
• Abbotsford, B.C., homeless camp tear down deadline passes
• Canada Goose cooks up a plan to aggressively expand into new markets
• Naughty or nice? In the season of giving, not all charities make Santa's list
• Flaherty says Kenney crossed into his turf in criticizing Toronto mayor

Two cougars killed in Canmore after attacking local dog Posted: 15 Dec 2013 07:44 PM PST Alberta Fish and Wildlife euthanized two cougars in Canmore Sunday morning after they were discovered feeding on a local dog.

Snow turns into icy rain as storm grounds Maritime flights Posted: 15 Dec 2013 07:40 PM PST Parts of a winter storm hitting the Maritimes have turned to rain, creating black ice on the roads and sparking police requests for motorists to stay home.

Year in Review 2013: Top five Canadian political ads of 2013 Posted: 14 Dec 2013 11:31 PM PST In 2013, political parties and activists really upped the ante when it came to their advertisements. It being year-end, we thought we'd put together a selection of our favourites. So here are Yahoo Canada News' top political ads — the most … Continue reading →

How Canada Post’s changes will affect you Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:31 PM PST One of the chores on my domestic to-do list was a respray of my dingy-looking black mailbox. Looks like I won't need to do that, now. Canada Post will stop delivering mail to my front door sometime in the next … Continue reading →

Small earthquake recorded Sunday off the west coast of Vancouver Island Posted: 15 Dec 2013 11:43 AM PST TOFINO, B.C. - Vancouver Island has been shaken by a small earthquake off the west coast.

Alberta father, son found dead in small plane wreckage on Vancouver Island Posted: 15 Dec 2013 04:48 PM PST TOFINO, B.C. - An Alberta father and his adult son on their way to meet friends were identified Sunday as the victims of a fatal plane crash on Vancouver Island, just minutes from their destination. The men were found in the wreckage of the small aircraft that went down near Tofino. A friend identified the men as Jurrie Van Den Berg, 51, and his son Mike, 25, from the town of Picture Butte, just outside of Lethbridge, Alta. Mike was an avid pilot, said Craig Sosick. Jurrie Van Den Berg owned a local business called Porcupine Corral Cleaning Ltd., and a lot of people are devastated by the loss, he said.

Flaherty favours targeted approach to CPP reform, no need for 'bazooka' Posted: 15 Dec 2013 05:58 PM PST OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is suggesting he may present his own targeted proposal on pension reform at Monday's meeting with provincial colleagues, saying he is still concerned about raising taxes in difficult economic times. The minister told reporters that some proposals calling for increases in contributions rates to the Canada Pension Plan to pay for enriched benefits can potentially damage the economy and may be too broad. There is a group of middle class people that we need to be concerned about and there are different ways of approaching that." Most experts agree that CPP and other government income programs are adequate income replacements in retirement for most lower-income earners.

Proposed ticketing scheme for minor offences could save police considerable cash Posted: 15 Dec 2013 10:30 AM PST OTTAWA - Police would have the option of ticketing people for a range of minor offences — instead of laying criminal charges — under a plan that could yield significant savings for the cash-strapped justice system. The idea has emerged from discussions fostered by the federal government on curbing the rising costs of policing, said Timothy Smith, a spokesman for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. It builds on a resolution the Chiefs of Police passed last August that would give officers the discretion to issue a ticket under the Contraventions Act for possession of a small amount of cannabis.

Death of Newspapers: Time to accept the inevitable conclusion Posted: 13 Dec 2013 02:21 PM PST Growing up in the 1940s-1950s, I was the newspaper consumer par excellence. But now, to my regret, I cannot make such a claim.

Death of Newspapers: Why we can’t let them disappear Posted: 13 Dec 2013 02:56 PM PST Newspapers occupy a vital role in Canada and every democratic nation and probably always will despite those who argue that electronic media can adequately replace them. To many observers, television news normally simply adds visuals to news carried first by print publications.

Country star says he's "devastated" by friend and fellow pilot's death Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:48 PM PST LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. - Canadian country music star George Canyon says he's devastated to learn that his friend and fellow pilot crashed into a house and died shortly after flying him to a show in northeastern Alberta. Canyon's publicist, Anya Wilson, says the singer was dropped off with his tour manager in Lloydminster on Saturday for a performance of "The Huron Carole" in the city that evening.

Bedbug victim says Halifax hospital made him change outside Posted: 15 Dec 2013 08:59 AM PST A Halifax man riddled with bedbug bites says he was treated unfairly at a Halifax hospital this fall when he was told to change his clothes outside in the cold.

Abbotsford, B.C., homeless camp tear down deadline passes Posted: 14 Dec 2013 06:51 PM PST People living in a homeless camp on a parking lot near Abbotsford's Jubilee Park were told they would have until 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday afternoon to tear it down, and move back into the park. The deadline came and went, with no enforcement from the city.

Canada Goose cooks up a plan to aggressively expand into new markets Posted: 15 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST TORONTO - The head of Canada Goose is setting his sights on India and other parts of Asia as he looks beyond cold weather for future growth in the jacket business. Dani Reiss concedes that stocking shelves in warm climates might seem usual, but he says it makes sense for the company's high-end outerwear, which has become a fashion statement as well as a way to stay warm. Tokyo is our best market in Asia and it never goes below zero," the chief executive said in an interview at the company's headquarters in midtown Toronto. "Just like someone in Toronto buys a Range Rover, someone in Tokyo buys a Canada Goose jacket."

Naughty or nice? In the season of giving, not all charities make Santa's list Posted: 15 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST Studies show charitable giving boosts happiness and reduces stress, says Lara Aknin, an assistant professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University. The international humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres, or Doctors Without Borders, tends to go where others fear to tread, including conflict and disaster zones.

Flaherty says Kenney crossed into his turf in criticizing Toronto mayor Posted: 15 Dec 2013 06:43 PM PST OTTAWA - Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is saying little about a report that he had sharp words with a cabinet colleague for criticizing Toronto's embattled mayor, but hinted it had to do with political turf. The CBC has reported Flaherty confronted Jason Kenney in the House of Commons last month after the employment minister called for Rob Ford's resignation. The broadcaster cited unnamed cabinet and caucus sources as saying Flaherty swore at Kenney and told him to shut up about Ford, who the finance minister has called a personal friend.

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