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Ex-wife of Tiger Woods� speaks out, calling speculation that she assaulted Woods �truly ridiculous�
It is impossible to say whether Canada�s medicare system is providing value for money because governments are making little effort to measure performance, the federal Auditor-General says.
DEA wants to hire Ebonics translators"DEA's position is, it's a language form we have a need for," Sanders said. "I think it's a language form that DEA recognizes a need to have someone versed in to conduct investigations."
Teen shooter sentenced to 14 yearsA North Preston man has been sentenced as an adult to 14 years in prison for shooting Michael Patriquen Jr. and leaving him paralyzed. Mykel Smith, 19, was sentenced Tuesday for attempted murder.
Recovery begins in stranded N.S. communityWork was expected to begin Tuesday to reconnect rainstorm-swept Meat Cove with the rest of Nova Scotia. The province's Emergency Management Office said construction will begin once bridge parts arrive. Officials said it will take approximately one week to
Languages act called 'Quebec Nazi Act'The Correctional Service of Canada has started an internal investigation into how the Official Languages Act was renamed the "Quebec Nazi Act" on Wikipedia.
Mike Weir sidelined by torn elbow ligamentMike Weir won't have the chance to try and salvage one of the worst seasons of his PGA Tour career. The left-hander from Bright's Grove, Ont., has a partially torn ligament in his right elbow and likely won't hit another competitive golf shot until 2011.
Hockey summit tackles concussions, injuriesA high-ranking sports doctor and the head coach of a hard-nosed NHL team have renewed the call to delay the introduction of body-checking into minor hockey, saying player safety is more important than knowing "whether or not they're going to know how to c
Hunt on for 'perfect' Sask. mushroomsIt's prime time for mushroom pickers in Saskatchewan's northern forests. They're busy searching for chanterelles, bright orange mushrooms that are a delicacy in gourmet kitchens all over the world.
With a trip to a university and a visit to a northern town, Gov. Gen. Micha�lle Jean wrapped up her two-day tour to Saskatchewan on Tuesday.
Dragging-death driver sent back to prisonThe B.C. man who dragged a Maple Ridge gas station attendant to his death under a car in 2005 has been sent back to Matsqui prison for violating the terms of his release
Canada eliminated from Little League World SeriesThey came to South Williamsport, PA, with dreams of winning the Little League World Series. And for the Vancouver-based Little Mountain Mountaineers � the Canadian champions who entered the tournament with a 20-0 record this season � it seemed a legitimat
Ignatieff promises North Van navy contractsCanadian naval ships will be built on the North Shore for the first time in decades if the Liberals form the next federal government, according to party leader Michael Ignatieff.
Microbe thriving by eating spilled oil in GulfWASHINGTON � A newly discovered type of oil-eating microbe suddenly is flourishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists discovered the new microbe while studying the underwater dispersion of millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf since the explosio
Pot seized at bear-guarded grow-op stolen from copsIn a strange twist, police say that evidence taken from a B.C. marijuana grow-op famous for its tame bears was stolen from an RCMP detachment and later discovered at a home filled with weapons and explosives.
Oil or gas found off GreenlandEdinburgh-based Cairn Energy PLC reported Tuesday that it had discovered "early indications of a working hydrocarbon system" after drilling on the seabed off western Greenland.
Slain Canadian tried to save Manila hostagesA Canadian man who was killed along with two of his children in a hostage-taking aboard a tour bus in the Philippines on Monday died trying to save other passengers, his wife says.
Ward Hunt Ice Shelf loses chunkA large parcel of ice has fractured from a massive ice shelf on Ellesmere Island, marking the third known case of Arctic ice loss this summer alone.
Ontario unveils pension overhaulAbout 1.7 million workers and pensioners will be affected by a major overhaul to Ontario's pension system that will be debated this fall, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said Tuesday.
After a Sunday showdown between evangelists and an unwilling audience, residents of a Leslieville street have sworn to defend their neighbours against what some see as a deliberate targeting of a gay couple with fire-and-brimstone sermons.
Only wreckage found in search for downed chopperThe jagged north coast of Baffin Island is one of Canada�s most daunting realms. Notched with countless fjords and troughs, the island�s geography exemplifies Arctic ruggedness. The waters are strewn with icebergs jutting up 100 metres, and the shorelin
Ottawa maps out post-combat role in AfghanistanThe Canadian government has mapped out plans for a non-combat mission in Afghanistan after 2011 that would spend close to $600-million over three years to prevent the country from becoming a �haven for terrorists,� declassified documents show.
Navy struggles to keep new icebreakers from slice in budgetOTTAWA - Federal documents say National Defence has reserved the right to build fewer of the Conservative government's vaunted Arctic offshore patrol ships � or further water down the capabilities of the warships � in order to stay within the project's bu
Northern leaders divided on Arctic policyNorthern politicians are split on Canada's new Arctic policy statement, with some hoping it will mean positive changes for northerners but others remaining skeptical.
13 Bay of Fundy islands for saleA New Brunswick company has put 13 islands in the Bay of Fundy up for sale, with prices ranging from $65,000 to more than $3 million.
Arctic research station site chosenA hamlet on the Northwest Passage has been chosen as the home for Canada's High Arctic Research Station, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Tuesday. The western Nunavut community of Cambridge Bay has been chosen over Resolute Bay and Pond Inlet to th
Police chiefs endorse long-gun registryThe head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says members at the annual meeting have endorsed a national firearms strategy that includes a recommendation for a public relations campaign to explain the value of the long-gun registry � a program
Northeast China plane crash kills 42Chinese state media says 42 people are dead after a Henan Airlines plane with 91 people on board overshot a runway and burst into flames in northeast China.
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