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• Weather woes in Canada: Blizzards, blackouts, deep freezes
• Thousands without power in Newfoundland after powerful blizzard
• Newfoundland power may be out until Monday or Tuesday
• Need for First Nation services in Ring of Fire may strain Ottawa: memo
• Police in Jamaica probe death of Canadian woman, 53
• Finland beat Canada to set up world junior final against Sweden
• Edmonton woman one step closer to mission to Mars
• Flight cancellations, delays in Eastern Canada, U.S.
• Hibernia platform oil leak curbs production off Newfoundland coast
• Rob Ford, deputy at odds over seeking army help for storm cleanup
• Canada auto sales best ever in 2013, Ford still tops
• Man allegedly steals money for Philippines relief from Toronto vet clinic
• P.E.I. homeless man jailed because no room in hospital
• Manitobans warned of bad road conditions, extreme wind chill
• Gang member stabbed to death at Abbotsford auto mall

Weather woes in Canada: Blizzards, blackouts, deep freezes Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:34 PM PST People in Central and Atlantic Canada are bearing the brunt of an angry winter storm that unleashed its wrath and is still causing grief, as blizzard-hit parts of Newfoundland face widespread power outages, the Maritimes cleans up, and other parts of the country face bone-chilling temperatures.

Thousands without power in Newfoundland after powerful blizzard Posted: 04 Jan 2014 10:10 PM PST ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Tens of thousands of Newfoundland Power customers were in the dark and buried in snow Saturday following a fire at a terminal station just hours after a powerful blizzard ripped through the region. John MacIsaac of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro said a transformer malfunctioned at the Sunnyside terminal station around 9 a.m. Saturday, causing a fire and initially knocking out power for 190,000 customers, mostly in eastern parts of Newfoundland. Gary Smith of Newfoundland Power said although progress was being made throughout Saturday to get people reconnected, some customers could be without power until Tuesday.

Newfoundland power may be out until Monday or Tuesday Posted: 04 Jan 2014 09:33 PM PST Customers on the island of Newfoundland may be kept in the cold and dark until Monday or Tuesday, according to an official with Newfoundland Power.

Need for First Nation services in Ring of Fire may strain Ottawa: memo Posted: 03 Jan 2014 06:05 PM PST OTTAWA - The federal government may struggle to keep up with a growing need for mental-health and other social services in First Nations communities located within a massive mineral find in northern Ontario, according to a newly released document. Senior officials at Health Canada were cautioned last May that their existing social programs to help aboriginal communities in the Ring of Fire may not be sufficient to meet increased demand. The Neskantaga First Nation declared a state of emergency last April over a spate of suicides — and the officials were warned Ottawa could face heightened pressure to provide similar support services to other communities as the area undergoes further development. "Other communities located adjacent to the Ring of Fire development may have similar complex needs, and the increased activity in this region may place additional pressure upon the federal government for further action," the document says.

Police in Jamaica probe death of Canadian woman, 53 Posted: 04 Jan 2014 10:46 AM PST SAINT ANN, Jamaica - Police in Jamaica are investigating the death of a 53-year-old Canadian woman whose body was found Monday afternoon. A report on the Jamaica Observer website says the woman has been identified as Shirley Lewis-McFarlane, who is reportedly from Aurora, Ont. The cause of death is not yet known. Lewis-McFarlane had reportedly arrived in the island recently and it's believed she visited the island on numerous occasions.

Finland beat Canada to set up world junior final against Sweden Posted: 04 Jan 2014 01:24 PM PST MALMO, Sweden - Juuse Saros helped Finland beat Canada in the world junior hockey semifinals, making 23 saves in a 5-1 victory Saturday.

Edmonton woman one step closer to mission to Mars Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:27 PM PST An Edmonton woman is one of 1,028 people chosen worldwide to advance to the next round of an out-of-this-world competition.

Flight cancellations, delays in Eastern Canada, U.S. Posted: 04 Jan 2014 09:23 AM PST Travelling is still treacherous in most of Atlantic Canada after a blizzard blasted through the region, closing down offices, schools, roads and cancelling flights — affecting airlines across Canada and the U.S.

Hibernia platform oil leak curbs production off Newfoundland coast Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:54 PM PST An oil leak at the site of the Hibernia offshore platform on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland has resulted in a significant downturn in oil production.

Rob Ford, deputy at odds over seeking army help for storm cleanup Posted: 03 Jan 2014 05:17 PM PST Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly says he is exploring the idea of asking the military to help with the cleanup from the pre-Christmas ice storm, but Mayor Rob Ford says there is no need.

Canada auto sales best ever in 2013, Ford still tops Posted: 04 Jan 2014 10:11 AM PST By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadians bought more vehicles in 2013 than ever before, as consumers brushed off high debt and a slow economic recovery to buy trucks and luxury models, though icy weather limited December purchases, numbers released on Friday showed. Industry-wide sales grew 3.8 percent to 113,036 vehicles in December, bringing total sales for the year to 1.74 million, a 4 percent increase, according to independent auto industry firm DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, which collates manufacturer data. Truck sales jumped 6.9 percent while passenger car sales were almost flat for the year, with the discrepancy even wider in December with truck sales up 14.4 percent and car sales shrinking by 9.7 percent. Ford Motor Co's Canadian arm sold fewer vehicles in December than a year earlier but held its position as the country's best-selling automaker in 2013 as truck sales helped it notch overall growth of 2.7 percent, the company said.

Man allegedly steals money for Philippines relief from Toronto vet clinic Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:38 PM PST A veterinarian clinic in Toronto's east end is hoping police will find an alleged thief after a jar of cash for a charity helping with disaster relief in the Philippines was stolen over Christmas.

P.E.I. homeless man jailed because no room in hospital Posted: 04 Jan 2014 03:08 AM PST A Prince Edward Island provincial court judge is questioning why the legal and healthcare systems were unable to find shelter for a homeless man on a bitterly cold New Year's Eve.

Manitobans warned of bad road conditions, extreme wind chill Posted: 04 Jan 2014 08:31 AM PST The RCMP says it has been a rough morning on highways in the southern part of Manitoba with the Perimeter Highway being particularly bad on ramps and cloverleafs.

Gang member stabbed to death at Abbotsford auto mall Posted: 03 Jan 2014 04:38 PM PST Abbotsford police are investigating the fatal stabbing yesterday afternoon of a high-level gang member at the city's auto mall

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