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• Polar vortex brings record-breaking deep freeze to the Prairies
• Canada recalls ambassador, calls on Putin to pull troops out of Ukraine
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to attend Oscars, appear on late-night TV: media report
• Conservatives losing ground, grim polling numbers suggest
• Trudeau, debt targeted with conservative conference swag
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Gets Limo Ride From Jimmy Kimmel, Will Attend the Oscars
• FIFA panel officially allows turbans, hijabs in soccer after Quebec controversy
• Edmonton man to be charged with 1st-degree murder in bloody warehouse stabbing rampage
• Marijuana factory hosts hiring fair in Nanaimo
• Albertans invited to weigh in on province's employment standards
• Cold, cold winter has an upside, says Ottawa researcher
• Tom Mulcair auditions for role as new 'Captain Canada'
• Rothesay, N.B., police officer shoots and kills man
• Saskatoon firefighters battle morning house fire, cold
• Woman dead after 2-vehicle collision near Gambo
• High-profile conservatives urge government action on environment
• Unionized truckers vote to join Vancouver port strike
• Toronto's oft-lampooned mayor to guest on "Jimmy Kimmel" -reports

Polar vortex brings record-breaking deep freeze to the Prairies Posted: 01 Mar 2014 11:13 AM PST As expected, the frigid temperatures across the Prairies this past week were only a prelude to the worst that this particular visit from the polar vortex had to offer. Temperatures across southeastern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba plummeted towards … Continue reading →

Canada recalls ambassador, calls on Putin to pull troops out of Ukraine Posted: 01 Mar 2014 06:43 PM PST OTTAWA - Ominous developments in Ukraine have prompted Prime Minister Stephen Harper to strongly condemn Russia military intervention in the country while urging President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his troops immediately. In a statement issued following a rare emergency cabinet meeting held Saturday afternoon, Harper said Canada is recalling its ambassador from Moscow and pulling out of the G8 process being chaired by Russia. At the same time, Canada is recognizing the legitimacy of the new, pro-Western Ukrainian government. "Ukraine's sovereign territory must be respected and the Ukrainian people must be free to determine their own future," Harper said in his statement.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to attend Oscars, appear on late-night TV: media report Posted: 01 Mar 2014 05:52 PM PST TORONTO - A published report says Toronto's controversial mayor is headed for Hollywood. Rob Ford told the Toronto Sun he plans to attend Sunday's Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. The paper says the mayor's trip south of the border will also include an appearance on the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live. Ford, who is running for re-election, has been mired in scandal since two media outlets reported last year they had seen a video that showed him smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine.

Conservatives losing ground, grim polling numbers suggest Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:48 AM PST Conservative support is down across much of Canada and the party ranks behind the Liberals and NDP on their perceived ability to handle many issues, a poll unveiled Friday suggests.

Trudeau, debt targeted with conservative conference swag Posted: 01 Mar 2014 08:30 AM PST Let's face it: the best thing about conventions and tradeshows is the swag — the promotional materials handed out by exhibitors that we all get to take home. Political conferences are no different in that matter. As you might imagine, … Continue reading →

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Gets Limo Ride From Jimmy Kimmel, Will Attend the Oscars Posted: 01 Mar 2014 12:51 PM PST Already the most entertaining politician in North America, Rob Ford is apparently going full-on Hollywood. The Toronto mayor, who was seen smoking crack in video that emerged last May and has since rampaged his way through city council members and media appearances, told the Toronto Sun that he was flying to Los Angeles to attend the Oscars on Sunday. "It's going to be fun," the soft-spoken mayor, who was stripped of most of his powers by the Toronto city council in November, told the paper.

FIFA panel officially allows turbans, hijabs in soccer after Quebec controversy Posted: 01 Mar 2014 12:02 PM PST MONTREAL - Soccer's international rule-making body has given a final go-ahead to allow players to wear religious head coverings during games, clarifying an issue that stirred controversy in Quebec last summer. A FIFA panel known as the International Football Association Board made the decision Saturday, extending a two-year trial period during which hijabs were permitted. Last year, Quebec's soccer federation set off a political firestorm — and was suspended by the Canadian Soccer Association — for enforcing a ban on turbans and other religious headwear. The federation lifted the ban after FIFA clarified last June that such headwear was acceptable.

Edmonton man to be charged with 1st-degree murder in bloody warehouse stabbing rampage Posted: 01 Mar 2014 03:10 PM PST Edmonton Police said Jayme Pasieka, 29, was expected to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder and weapons offences. Staff Sgt. Bill Clark said more charges could come as the investigation continues.

Marijuana factory hosts hiring fair in Nanaimo Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:17 AM PST There's a big company looking to staff up in Nanaimo

Albertans invited to weigh in on province's employment standards Posted: 01 Mar 2014 12:34 PM PST Albertans are being invited to provide feedback on the discussion about the basic rules around work, including minimum wage, general holidays, overtime and more.

Cold, cold winter has an upside, says Ottawa researcher Posted: 01 Mar 2014 01:30 AM PST An Ottawa researcher says this winter's deep freeze could have positive health benefits if people took a little more time to get outside.

Tom Mulcair auditions for role as new 'Captain Canada' Posted: 01 Mar 2014 03:00 AM PST NDP Leader Tom Mulcair predicts a PQ majority win in the Quebec election would likely mean another sovereignty referendum, and he tells host Evan Solomon on CBC Radio's The House that his party is is in the best position to fight for Canada.

Rothesay, N.B., police officer shoots and kills man Posted: 01 Mar 2014 01:31 PM PST The RCMP in New Brunswick have been called in to investigate after a Rothesay police officer shot and killed a 27-year-old man Friday evening.

Saskatoon firefighters battle morning house fire, cold Posted: 01 Mar 2014 08:29 AM PST Firefighters say they arrived at the smoking house on the 1200 block of Idylwyld Drive North shortly before 4:30 a.m. CST.

Woman dead after 2-vehicle collision near Gambo Posted: 01 Mar 2014 06:32 AM PST A woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a serious two-vehicle collision Friday on the Trans-Canada Highway near Gambo.

High-profile conservatives urge government action on environment Posted: 01 Mar 2014 05:08 AM PST Former environment minister Jim Prentice and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, two high-profile conservatives, are urging the Harper government to improve its green credentials with Canadians and the rest of the world.

Unionized truckers vote to join Vancouver port strike Posted: 01 Mar 2014 09:16 PM PST By Julie Gordon VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Unionized container truck drivers at Canada's largest port voted on Saturday to join a strike by their non-unionized colleagues, who walked off the job on Wednesday over a long-running dispute about pay and services. Unifor, which represents about 400 container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver, said its drivers voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the four-day-old work action. "Container truckers, like workers across this country, make the economy work," said Unifor's national president, Jerry Dias, in a statement. "They deserve to be compensated fairly for their role in generating wealth, but if workers can't share in that wealth, we'll help shut that port down until they get it." Rising Asian demand for Canadian products has led to a boom at Port Metro Vancouver's facilities, which handled a record 135 million tonnes (1 tonne = 1.102 metric tons) of cargo in 2013, including about 25 million tonnes of containerized material.

Toronto's oft-lampooned mayor to guest on "Jimmy Kimmel" -reports Posted: 01 Mar 2014 06:31 PM PST Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who became a popular target for late-night TV hosts after admitting to smoking crack cocaine in a "drunken stupor", will appear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and may join the comedian at the Oscars, Canadian media reported on Saturday. The Toronto Sun newspaper said Ford is scheduled to be on the Jimmy Kimmel show Monday night and is "looking forward to promoting Toronto on the world stage." The article also quoted Ford as saying he would attend this year's Academy Awards, though another report by a local TV news channel said a plan for Ford to attend the ceremony with Kimmel was not confirmed.

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