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• Driverless cars are coming but Canada far from ready, transportation expert warns
• St. Jacobs Farmers' Market fire causes estimated $2M in damage
• People react to child suspect in beating death of boy
• Verizon no longer looking to enter Canadian wireless market: CEO
• Quebec mosque vandalized as debate over religious symbols heats up
• Experimental Lakes, famous research spot, saved with funding from provinces
• St. Jacobs Farmers' Market building burns down near Waterloo, Ont.
• A ‘secret’ club for ultra-frequent flyers?
• How your snail mail could end up in your email inbox and why it’s a bad idea
• Severe weather passes through eastern Ontario
• Winnipegger calls for national animal abuse registry
• On Labour Day 2013, are unions still relevant?
• Manitobans in southeast clean up after massive storm
• Left out by Quebec Values Charter? Come to Calgary: Mayor Nenshi
• Margaret Atwood on plague, comic end times and human nature
• Labour Day march a symbol of hope for Canada's newest union, leader says
• Three Canadian climbers injured in Mount Rainier fall

Driverless cars are coming but Canada far from ready, transportation expert warns Posted: 02 Sep 2013 02:48 PM PDT I vaguely remember a TV car commercial in the 1970s — for Buick, I think — that touted a model so advanced it "almost drives itself." The first thing I thought of was that joke about the couple with a … Continue reading →

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market fire causes estimated $2M in damage Posted: 02 Sep 2013 09:57 PM PDT A sprinkler system could have made a big difference at the fire-ravaged main building at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market north of Waterloo, Ont., according to Woolwich Fire Department Chief Rick Pedersen. The building was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning.

People react to child suspect in beating death of boy Posted: 02 Sep 2013 09:41 PM PDT People in Saskatchewan are reacting to the news that a suspect in the death of a 6-year-old boy is another child under 12 years old.

Verizon no longer looking to enter Canadian wireless market: CEO Posted: 02 Sep 2013 06:50 PM PDT TORONTO - Verizon Communications Inc. says it is no longer interested in entering the Canadian wireless market, leaving the federal Conservatives with no obvious source of serious competition to the existing big three players.

Quebec mosque vandalized as debate over religious symbols heats up Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:01 PM PDT It's impossible to prove a direct link between the vandalism directed against a mosque in Chicoutimi, Que., and the provincial government's plan to introduce a charter of Quebec values that would outlaw the wearing of religious symbols by public-sector employees. … Continue reading →

Experimental Lakes, famous research spot, saved with funding from provinces Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:07 PM PDT A northwestern Ontario region that's an international mecca for environmental research will remain accessible to scientists despite federal funding cuts. The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) is renowned as a "natural laboratory" for studying the impact of pollution and climate change … Continue reading →

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market building burns down near Waterloo, Ont. Posted: 02 Sep 2013 03:02 PM PDT Fire has destroyed the main building at the popular St. Jacobs Farmers' Market north of Waterloo, Ont., the Woolwich Fire Department has confirmed.

A ‘secret’ club for ultra-frequent flyers? Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:32 PM PDT At many global airlines there's a whole other level of frequent flyer exclusivity—one that's largely unadvertised and can't be attained simply by amassing the requisite number of miles.

How your snail mail could end up in your email inbox and why it’s a bad idea Posted: 02 Sep 2013 10:26 AM PDT It's no secret that many of us are turning to email and electronic communication and abandoning the time-honoured craft of writing letters. If you wish to make all of your communications digital, though, and are trying to figure out how … Continue reading →

Severe weather passes through eastern Ontario Posted: 02 Sep 2013 03:23 PM PDT Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of eastern Ontario and western Quebec, including Ottawa.

Winnipegger calls for national animal abuse registry Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:38 PM PDT Winnipegger Yvonne Russell of Paw Tipsters is starting a petition calling for a national animal abuse registry, much like the child abuse registry.

On Labour Day 2013, are unions still relevant? Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:54 AM PDT Canada's unions have had a tough go of it, of late. People seem grateful that the workers' movements of the past brought us fair hours, fair wages and safe working conditions but, today, public opinion is waning. Continue reading →

Manitobans in southeast clean up after massive storm Posted: 01 Sep 2013 07:34 PM PDT People in the southeastern part of the province are cleaning up the damage after a massive storm hit the area Saturday.

Left out by Quebec Values Charter? Come to Calgary: Mayor Nenshi Posted: 02 Sep 2013 12:58 AM PDT Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi slammed Quebec's Parti Quebecois government for its proposed Values Charter, which will reportedly ban public employees from wearing religious symbols in public institutions. Continue reading →

Margaret Atwood on plague, comic end times and human nature Posted: 02 Sep 2013 01:45 PM PDT After 10 years, Canada's most famous novelist has completed her post-apocalyptic trilogy with the Aug. 27 release of MaddAddam.

Labour Day march a symbol of hope for Canada's newest union, leader says Posted: 02 Sep 2013 10:20 AM PDT TORONTO - Union members flooded the streets of Toronto in a spirited Labour Day celebration emboldened by the birth of the country's biggest union for private-sector workers.

Three Canadian climbers injured in Mount Rainier fall Posted: 02 Sep 2013 07:18 PM PDT MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. - Three Canadian climbers were injured when they fell into a crevasse on Mount Rainier on the weekend.

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• Canadian politicians are awfully casual about history with marijuana
• Taxman defeats polygamous leader of Bountiful, B.C.
• Toronto police probe overnight Etobicoke break-ins
• Many students asking if higher education is worth the debt
• Why are we leaving it to athletes to stand up to Putin?
• It’s time for Stephen Harper to march in a gay pride parade
• New union looks to grow membership in new non-traditional sectors
• Muslim youth conference cancelled in Montreal after 'security review'
• Submerged truck found at bottom of Harvie Passage in Calgary
• Ontario university class set to ‘storm Wikipedia’ to fix imbalance
• Ford recalls 370,000 cars in the US and Canada due to potential corrosion
• 4 people charged after Saskatoon police find machetes, pellet gun, drugs
• Mortar sweep continues at Vancouver Island sand dunes
• Costumes mocking traditional native dress photoed at UdeM frosh
• Explosion at machine shop in Stewiacke, N.S., investigated
• Six foreign places called Canada
• Tanning beds now off limits for P.E.I. minors
• Inflation seriously affecting what the Tooth Fairy is paying for teeth
• Harper's vaunted Arctic naval refuelling station going nowhere fast

Canadian politicians are awfully casual about history with marijuana Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:41 AM PDT We've had some fun this past week, haven't we? Laughing jovially over the series of revelations that this politician smoked a little pot once, or that politician has smoked tons of it, all the time.. We've added a few cheeky … Continue reading →

Taxman defeats polygamous leader of Bountiful, B.C. Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:51 PM PDT The run of luck has ended for a high-profile bishop of fundamentalist Mormon sect of Bountiful, B.C.

Toronto police probe overnight Etobicoke break-ins Posted: 01 Sep 2013 08:10 PM PDT Toronto police are investigating a spate of overnight break-ins in Etobicoke.

Many students asking if higher education is worth the debt Posted: 01 Sep 2013 07:34 PM PDT Many Canadian students are struggling to pay off their student debt, leaving many potential scholars to ask: is it worth it?

Why are we leaving it to athletes to stand up to Putin? Posted: 01 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT Let's be clear: this is not about the right to play. It's about the right to speak one's conscience.

It’s time for Stephen Harper to march in a gay pride parade Posted: 01 Sep 2013 01:29 PM PDT Alberta's Alison Redford made history, on Sunday, becoming that province's first premier ever to march in Calgary's gay pride parade. Earlier this summer Ontario's Kathleen Wynne, Quebec's Pauline Marois earned the same distinction in their respective provinces. And, federally, NDP … Continue reading →

New union looks to grow membership in new non-traditional sectors Posted: 01 Sep 2013 02:18 PM PDT TORONTO - Canada's newest union has a few ideas on how to expand it's already sizable membership even during turbulent times for the labour movement.

Muslim youth conference cancelled in Montreal after 'security review' Posted: 31 Aug 2013 02:23 PM PDT MONTREAL - A Muslim youth conference in Montreal, which had drawn criticism from the Parti Quebecois government, has been cancelled by the convention centre where it was supposed to be held.

Submerged truck found at bottom of Harvie Passage in Calgary Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:51 AM PDT The Calgary fire department's aquatics team stumbled upon a fully submerged pick-up truck at the bottom of Harvie Passage Saturday during a routine patrol.

Ontario university class set to ‘storm Wikipedia’ to fix imbalance Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:25 AM PDT While most students returning to class this fall will be told not to turn to Wikipedia for assignments, a group of feminist scholars across North America will be told to head to the website with guns blazing. Students at OCAD … Continue reading →

Ford recalls 370,000 cars in the US and Canada due to potential corrosion Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:16 AM PDT NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ford is recalling 370,000 cars due to potential corrosion to their steering shaft that may result in loss of steering.

4 people charged after Saskatoon police find machetes, pellet gun, drugs Posted: 01 Sep 2013 08:46 AM PDT A woman and three men are facing weapon and drug charges after officers found a pellet gun and two machetes in their car.

Mortar sweep continues at Vancouver Island sand dunes Posted: 01 Sep 2013 09:34 AM PDT A section of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve remains closed to the public, despite promises to reopen last spring.

Costumes mocking traditional native dress photoed at UdeM frosh Posted: 01 Sep 2013 08:17 AM PDT A group of young people were photographed on the grounds of Université de Montréal during frosh week dressed in so-called "redface"—a parody of traditional native dress.

Explosion at machine shop in Stewiacke, N.S., investigated Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:36 AM PDT Fire investigators in Stewiacke, N.S., are trying to determine what caused a fire that ripped through a heavy machine shop and forced the evacuation of multiple homes on Saturday morning.

Six foreign places called Canada Posted: 01 Sep 2013 12:44 PM PDT Welcome to Canada! Here's a little taste of home in a land far, far away:

Tanning beds now off limits for P.E.I. minors Posted: 01 Sep 2013 06:15 AM PDT As of Sept. 1, Prince Edward Island joins the rest of Atlantic Canada in banning tanning beds for minors.

Inflation seriously affecting what the Tooth Fairy is paying for teeth Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:18 AM PDT A new survey on how much parents pay their children for losing teeth suggests inflation has skyrocketed in the Tooth Fairy's line of business. Call in Santa Claus for backup funds, because kids are receiving much bigger gifts than last … Continue reading →

Harper's vaunted Arctic naval refuelling station going nowhere fast Posted: 01 Sep 2013 10:04 AM PDT OTTAWA - One of the crown jewels in the federal government's Arctic strategy is mired in a slow-moving environmental clean-up and the threat of legal action, federal documents reveal.

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