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Philadelphia demolition worker turns self in
A heavy equipment operator who authorities say was high on marijuana when a Philadelphia building collapsed onto a thrift store, killing six people, has turned himself in to face charges.
Misc World | 123 hits | 3:53 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A heavy equipment operator who authorities say was high on marijuana when a Philadelphia building collapsed onto a thrift store, killing six people, has turned himself in to face charges.Santa Monica gunman had bag of ammunition say police
Santa Monica's police chief says the gunman who killed four people in a chaotic rampage planned the attack and had 1,300 rounds of ammunition.
Misc World | 102 hits | 3:45 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Santa Monica's police chief says the gunman who killed four people in a chaotic rampage planned the attack and had 1,300 rounds of ammunition.
Edmonton Oilers fire Ralph Krueger as head coach
Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Ralph Krueger. Craig McTavish, the new general manager, made the announcement at a late afternoon presser. B.C. mother wins fight over slain daughter's charter rightsLaw & Order | 154 hits | 2:31 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The Supreme Court of British Columbia says a grieving mother who blames the federal and provincial governments for violating the charter rights of her slain daughter can move forward on a lawsuit.Stranded on a plane, passengers play classical music
An impromptu concert broke out on a plane when four Philadelphia Orchestra musicians on board reached for their string instruments and played a portion from Antonin Dvorak’s string quartet “American,” much to the delight of the other passengers. The plane
An impromptu concert broke out on a plane when four Philadelphia Orchestra musicians on board reached for their string instruments and played a portion from Antonin Dvorak’s string quartet “American,” much to the delight of the other passengers. The plane Tendering process begins for Arctic naval facility
The federal government has issued a Request for Qualifications — the first step in the tendering process — for the proposed Nanisivik naval facility in Nunavut. Research sheds new light on Viking travels in N.L.
An American researcher has uncovered new information about the movement of the Vikings in Newfoundland and Labrador which suggests they may have moved further inland than previously thought, and may have travelled to other parts of Atlantic Canada. Ottawa RedBlacks officially revealed as newest CFL team
The name of Ottawa's third Canadian Football League franchise, possibly the worst kept secret in Canada's capital, was unveiled Saturday afternoon as the Ottawa RedBlacks. Senate repayment amounts from Harb, Wallin could rise by tens of thousands
Pamela Wallin and Mac Harb are among four senators who had expenses reviewed after questions of improper claims were raisedWoolwich attack: Student sentenced for 'joke' tweet
A student who tweeted that people wearing Help for Heroes T-shirts "deserved to be beheaded" - after Drummer Lee Rigby died in Woolwich - is given a community service order.
Misc World | 137 hits | 7:49 AM on Saturday | posted by martin14
A student who tweeted that people wearing Help for Heroes T-shirts "deserved to be beheaded" - after Drummer Lee Rigby died in Woolwich - is given a community service order. Study reveals how birds lost their penises
New research sheds light on why some birds have lost their penises over the course of evolution. Land fowl, such as chickens, have normally developing penises as early embryos, but only have rudimentary organs as adults. Parents face more than 50 child abuse chargesLaw & Order | 146 hits | 11:18 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Two parents in Conception Bay North are facing more than 50 charges of horrific crimes against their children. 'De-extinction' of woolly mammoth possible in 30 to 50 years
Hendrik Poinar, a professor of evolutionary genetics at Hamilton's McMaster University who has mapped the genome of the woolly mammoth, is working on a process called de-extinction. Rise of jellyfish reveals sickness of world's oceansEnvironmental | 119 hits | 11:13 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The rise of jellyfish populations in many of the world's oceans may be more than just an inconvenience for swimmers who want to take a dip. An expert warns it could be a sign of deteriorating marine health. Demolition worker to be charged in Philadelphia building collapseMisc World | 112 hits | 11:11 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
A 42-year-old man who was allegedly high while operating demolition equipment when a downtown building collapsed and killed six people will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a top city official said Friday. NASA map shows what Antarctica would look like without ice
The Antarctic continent is a frozen landscape of snow and sleet, but a new map from NASA exposes what the region would look like if all the ice were to disappear. Bruins sweep Penguins, advance to Stanley Cup final
Tuukka Rask grabbed the final shot in his big glove as the buzzer sounded, sealing the Boston Bruins' stunning sweep of the suddenly powerless Pittsburgh Penguins. Stephen Harper's official jet gets eye-catching makeover
When Stephen Harper flies to Europe next week, he'll have some bling to show off — a jet with a fancy new paint job.
The once drab grey military Airbus jet is fresh out of the paint shop, transformed with an eye-catching paint scheme that features red, Jury acquits escort shooterLaw & Order | 146 hits | 11:14 PM on Thursday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Gilbert, 30, embraced defense attorneys Bobby Barrera and Roy Barrera Sr. with tears in his eyes after the not guilty verdict was read aloud by state District Judge Mary Román. Had he been convicted, he could have faced up to life in prison for the slayin Blackhawks take stranglehold on series
Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks moved to the brink of the Stanley Cup final with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference final. Alberta First Nations band wins right to trial over oil sands' effect on treaty rightsEnvironmental | 123 hits | 8:07 PM on Thursday | posted by romanP
Beaver Lake Cree Nation argues effects of industrial development infringes on their rightsSpanish civil war monument must be pulled down, court rules | World news | guardian.co.uk
Judges say memorial to 35,000 international volunteers who fought Franco breaks planning laws after rightwing outrage
Judges say memorial to 35,000 international volunteers who fought Franco breaks planning laws after rightwing outrageDrowning baby moose rescued from Montana river by doctor, guide
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker - a baby moose she helped rescue from a rushing river.
Misc World | 107 hits | 8:03 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A Pennsylvania doctor on a guided fishing trip in southwestern Montana went home with an amazing tale of hauling in a 25-pound lunker - a baby moose she helped rescue from a rushing river. Corporal who testified won't suffer ramifications, says MacKay
Defence Minister Peter MacKay says an Afghan war veteran who told CTV News he was warned not to testify about his struggle for health benefits “will suffer no ramifications from his testimony.” The D-Day invasion as it happened
The largest amphibious invasion in history began early on the morning of June 6, 1944, as the Allied forces began the bloody task of securing a toehold in western Europe, which Nazi Germany had conquered four years earlier.Paris skinheads beat leftist to death
A group of skinheads beat a French far-left activist to death in the heart of Paris's shopping district, officials said Thursday, in an attack that raised fears of increased far-right violence.
Misc World | 109 hits | 5:26 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A group of skinheads beat a French far-left activist to death in the heart of Paris's shopping district, officials said Thursday, in an attack that raised fears of increased far-right violence.Swimmer turned star Esther Williams dies at age 91
Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91.
Arts & Entertainment | 86 hits | 5:22 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91.Russia's Putin, wife announce divorce
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila said Thursday they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage, making the announcement on state television after attending a ballet performance at the Kremlin.
Misc World | 95 hits | 5:21 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila said Thursday they are divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage, making the announcement on state television after attending a ballet performance at the Kremlin. Meet 'Schmeat': Lab-grown meat hits the grill this month
A hamburger patty made from lab-grown meat — or schmeat — is expected to be unveiled and grilled later this month at an event in London that is highly anticipated by animal rights activists and other backers. The Current explored the significance of this Red fox, snowy owls get new homesEnvironmental | 82 hits | 5:18 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Two snowy owls and a young red fox that were taken in by a Calgary rescue group are about to get permanent homes in Winnipeg. Teen who killed Pizza Hotline driver gets life sentenceLaw & Order | 103 hits | 5:14 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
A 17-year-old boy who killed a Pizza Hotline delivery driver in Winnipeg in 2011 has been sentenced to life in prison. Syphilis epidemic hits B.C.
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control and health officials issued a warning Thursday to gay and bisexual men about an alarming epidemic of syphilis infections. Horse-drawn buggy, car collision injures 10 family members
Ten family members were returning home after a wedding when a car slammed into the horse-drawn buggy they were riding in shortly after midnight just south of Clifford, Ont., in Minto Township, according to one of their neighbours. Manitoba family of boy mauled by dog has house torched
Two girls aged 12 and 14 have been charged with arson after the house of a Manitoba family whose toddler was mauled two weeks ago by a neighbour's dog was burned down. Teen Girl Superheros Fight 'Nerd Discrimination'
One of the truest truisms of all is that high school sucks for a lot of people. At worst, it can be a stultifying, judgmental, depressing environment (with obvious exceptions — however, I think we can all agree that the narrative of the "downtrodden nerd Canada Competition Bureau Announces Charges Against Nestle, Mars for Chocolate Cartel
Canada’s competition agency said charges have been laid against Nestlé Canada Inc., Mars Canada Inc. and an independent distributor network saying they formed a cartel to raise chocolate prices. MP Rathgeber refuses to be 'cheerleader' and quits Tory caucusPolitical | 100 hits | 8:28 AM on Thursday | posted by Zipperfish
A backbench MP from Alberta who has not been afraid to criticize his own government resigned from the Conservative caucus last night, citing the gutting of his private member's bill as the last straw in his discomfort with Stephen Harper's government. Bear caught on video opening car door in Vancouver suburb
A Maple Ridge, B.C., resident caught an unusual sight on video this week — a bear standing on its hind legs breaking into a pickup truck.US 'orders Verizon to disclose millions of phone records'
The US collects telephone records of tens of millions of Americans on a daily basis, says an alleged court order published by the Guardian newspaper.
The US collects telephone records of tens of millions of Americans on a daily basis, says an alleged court order published by the Guardian newspaper.Scientists use thought to pilot remote-controlled helicopter
For the first time, a team of neuroscience researchers have demonstrated the ability to fly and manoeuver a remote-controlled helicopter using only their thoughts.
For the first time, a team of neuroscience researchers have demonstrated the ability to fly and manoeuver a remote-controlled helicopter using only their thoughts. HMCS Toronto seizes hashish shipment in Arabian Sea
The crew from HMCS Toronto is being lauded for a massive narcotics seizure during a vessel inspection in the Arabian Sea. Injured Afghan vet testifies about struggle for benefits, despite warning
A fourth-generation solider who served in Afghanistan said he felt compelled to disobey orders and speak out about his experience as an injured veteran, regardless of the consequences he may face.Oldest primate fossil reveals tiny 'cousin' of human ancestor
New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough.
New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand — if only they would stay still long enough. A-Rod, Ryan Braun could be banned in sweeping baseball drug probe
Major League Baseball will look to suspend about 20 players, including sluggers Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, in connection with a Miami-area clinic at the centre of an continuing performance-enhancing drug sc Zebra mussels threaten Lake of the Woods, Rainy RiverEnvironmental | 104 hits | 12:02 AM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Minnesota researchers have discovered zebra mussels in a lake with a connection to the Rainy River — and now there are worries the invasive pest could get into Lake the Woods. Displaced ducklings navigate Portage Avenue, Broadway
A dozen ducklings tried a daring feat in Winnipeg on Wednesday when they tried to cross Portage Avenue in rush-hour traffic. B.C. Premier Christy Clark to run in Kelowna byelectionProvincial Politics | 80 hits | 11:55 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
B.C. Premier Christy Clark has confirmed she is planning to run for a seat in the riding of Westside-Kelowna in a byelection next month. Blackhawks' Duncan Keith suspended one game for high-sticking
Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith was suspended for Game 4 of the Western Conference final for high-sticking Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter in the face in Game 3 Tuesday.Back to Canada News
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