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Biologist warns of toxic metal in B.C. seafoodAn SFU biologist is urging Health Canada to toughen its shellfish consumption guidelines after finding what she believes to be dangerous concentrations of a potentially hazardous substance in B.C. seafood.
Polar bears invade Nunavut areasWildlife officers in central Nunavut have had to take the unusual step of killing several polar bears that have come too close to communities like Rankin Inlet, where one animal was spotted two blocks from the elementary school.
Que. man climbs 7 mountains for charitiesA Montreal man climbing the world's tallest mountains to raise money for children's charities has reached the top of the seventh and final summit, Antarctica's Vinson Massif.
More snow forecast for southern OntarioThe record snowfall that has been hitting London and other communities in southwestern Ontario eased as expected Thursday, but there is more snowy weather in the forecast.
Vancouver police launch Twitter marathonVancouver police are launching themselves into the so-called Twitterverse with a plan to tweet every call they receive for 24 hours using the social media tool.
Remains of once-missing WWI veteran to be interredOn Wednesday, the Department of Defense's POW/Missing Personnel Office said the remains of Army Private Henry A. Weikel, 28, of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, had been identified and returned to his family for burial.
442 Squadron receives prestigious British rescue awardA CH-149 Cormorant helicopter crew from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron at 19 Wing Comox, B.C. recently travelled to the United Kingdom to receive the Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN).
'Toxic soup' spills into Manitoba lakeWINNIPEG - A Manitoba environmental group is blaming the provincial government and others for a spill it says poured "a toxic soup of acidic water and heavy metals" into a northern Manitoba lake.
E-mail lands junior naval officer in hot waterOTTAWA � The head of Canada�s navy warned all naval personnel to keep their personal opinions to themselves after a junior officer was caught e-mailing a senator about Maritime Command�s proposed name change.
Politics a natural arena for CherryOnce, Don Cherry's mission in life seemed pretty straightforward: make the nation's hockey rinks safe for tough-guy brawlers while ridding them of chicken Swedes and visor-wearing softies.
Low-income seniors still face costly policy changeLeaked government documents suggest federal bureaucrats are moving ahead with a controversial change to the Guaranteed Income Supplement for low-income seniors in spite of the Prime Minister�s insistence the plan has been cancelled.
Canada-U.S. in 'perimeter security' talksCanada and the U.S. are reportedly negotiating a landmark "perimeter security" deal designed to ensure the flow of goods isn't slowed by steadily tightening border security
St. Lawrence flood relief coming from Que.The Quebec government will help pay to repair or even move hundreds of homes along the St. Lawrence River after high tides and fierce winds caused major damage this week.
West Coast oil exploration not on B.C. agendaB.C.'s new Energy Minister Steve Thomson says offshore exploration for oil and gas on the West Coast is not a priority for the province, marking a significant change in policy for the government.
Reproductive scientists create mice from 2 fathersThe achievement of two-father offspring in a species of mammal could be a step toward preserving endangered species, improving livestock breeds, and advancing human assisted reproductive technology. It also opens the provocative possibility of same-sex co
Victims, activists urge Canada to stop asbestos exportsIn Canada, the use of asbestos in construction is decreasing and has disappeared as a form of insulation. Yet this country encourages its sale to developing countries overseas. Many critics call this hypocritical, if not unconscionable.
Israel Ready to Offer Flotilla Death CompensationIsrael reportedly is working on a plan to offer monetary compensation to relatives of nine Turkish activists killed in May during a raid on a ship attempting to break an economic blockade on the Gaza Strip.
Tuition Fees Increase Protests Turn ViolentA car containing Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall has been attacked by protesters in violent scenes after MPs voted to raise tuition fees in England to up to �9,000 per year
Officers identified in G20 beatingAll the names � including that of the officer seen beating protester Adam Nobody � have been forwarded onto the province�s Special Investigations Unit.
Canada shuts down its Haitian embassyCanada has closed its embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, until further notice because of riots and protests there following the release of presidential election results.
Nixon library to release 265 hours of White House tapesThe Richard Nixon Presidential Library will open a trove of records at the facility and online Thursday, including 265 hours of White House tapes, officials said.
The library, in Yorba Linda, California, will also open more than 140,000 pages of presiden
Tobacco lobbying preceded label retreatHealth Canada's abrupt decision in September to back down from expanding warning labels on cigarette packages came after tobacco company lobbyists waged a co-ordinated, sometimes secretive lobbying campaign, CBC News has learned.
Well-traveled flag returns homeThroughout history, flags have found their way onto the battlefield. Unit �colours�, a type of flag identifying a military unit and traditionally providing a rallying point for troops during battle, continue to be one of the Canadian Forces� most po
Raymond in, Samuelsson out for CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are atop the Northwest Division thanks in part to strong performances at Rogers Arena. That success has been muted lately, but a quick change could be coming.
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