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Air Canada machinists reject pension deal, union says TORONTOJune 30 (ReutersMembers of Air Canada's largest union rejected the carrier's plan to suspend pension funding for nearly two yearscomplicating the cash-strapped airline's efforts to steady its financesa newspaper reported on Tuesday. A

Time: 9:26 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 55
Poster: Shiver

http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUS

Russians say Canada ally - not rival - in Arctic sovereignty fight OTTAWA The Russian government described Canada as a potential partner not a rival in the international fight for the Arctic.

Time: 9:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 130
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/national/090630/n063076A.html

Heavy ice stalls ships trying to enter Iqaluit Heavy ice conditions and a rescue operation currently underway are creating delays for ships needing the help of coast guard icebreakers to enter Iqaluit via Frobisher Baythe Canadian Coast Guard says.

Time: 9:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 56
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/06/30/iqa-ships-ice.html

Anti-sealing activists convicted in N.S. court A judge in Sydney found the captain and first officer of the anti-sealing ship Farley Mowat guilty Tuesday of violating the Fisheries Act and Canada's marine mammal regulations.

Time: 9:14 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 44
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/06/30/farley-mowat-ant

B.C. teens rescue 4 Calgarians after van plunges into lake Two teenagers from Kelowna are being hailed as heroes after saving four Calgarians whose minivan careened down an embankment and into a lake near RevelstokeB.C.on Monday.

Time: 9:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 59
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/30/bc-revelsto

Sens send Heatley to Oilers Sources tell Sportsnet that the Ottawa Senators have traded disgruntled all-star Dany Heatley to the Edmonton Oilers for Andrew CoglianoDustin Penner and Ladislav Smid.

Time: 9:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 87
Poster: TattoodGirl

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/30/heatley_oilers/

Universities launch scholarship for children of fallen soldiers Four universities in CalgaryNewfoundland and Labradorand Ontario are offering scholarships to children of parents killed in active Canadian military missions to help them attain undergraduate degrees.

Time: 9:06 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 62
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/06/30/university-scholarsh

New Afghan ambassador says he's not seeking mission extension Afghanistan's new ambassador to Canada said his agenda does not include trying to keep Canadian troops in his country past the 2011 deadline set by the federal government.

Time: 9:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 46
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/06/30/afghanistan-ambassador.html

Canucks table offer with Sedins in Sweden Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis presented the National Hockey League team’s latest offer to Daniel and Henrik Sedin in person in Sweden before returning to VancouverSportsnet.ca reported Tuesday.

Time: 7:54 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 91
Poster: TattoodGirl

http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/Canucks+table+offer+with+Sedins+Swe

Bouwmeester agrees to five year deal with Flames Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Calgary Flames.

Time: 5:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 70
Poster: snookums

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283345

Copyright-fighting Pirate Party coming to Canada After scoring a surprise electoral win in Sweden and getting high-profile support in Germanythe Pirate Party's next port of call may be Canadawhere a so-far small band of buccaneers is hoping to sink copyright restrictions.

Time: 3:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 91
Poster: romanP

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/06/30/tech-pirate-party-canada

Habs get Gomez from Rangers Getting a jump on the free agent marketthe Montreal Canadiens moved to secure their centre ice position via trademaking a deal with the New York Rangers Tuesday and taking on a whole lot of salary in the process.

Time: 3:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 93
Poster: snookums

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283329

On Canada Day, let's hear it for the True North strong and on TV Happy Birthday and pass the remote

Time: 2:29 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Showbiz
Hits: 96
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/658592

Podruzny officially charged; teen girl too Christopher Francis Podruzny made his first court appearance yesterday on a charge of indignity to a body in connection with the human remains found south of Bear Creek Park June 21 Judge Brian Hougestol then did what neither the medical examiner’s

Time: 2:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 62
Poster: QBC

http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1636356

Matt Gurney: In patriotic Toronto, Pride parade goes ahead; Canada Day gets the axe I guess it goes to show you how the unions and the city officials thinkWe daren't offend the Pride organizersthat would be politically incorrectCanadians as a wholehoweverScrew 'em.

Time: 1:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 101
Poster: ridenrain

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/06/3

Lawrence Solomon: DuPont’s new game DuPont made a killing in the battle over CFC regulationNow it’s poised to do it all over again with carbon dioxide.

Time: 1:52 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 52
Poster: ridenrain

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/06/27/

Tories question Liberal senators' need for database Conservatives are crying foul over an attempt by Liberal senators to stick taxpayers with the bill for a $60,000 voter-tracking database.

Time: 12:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 71
Poster: ridenrain

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/tories-question-liberal-s

Solar car runs afoul of Alberta RCMP CALGARY The sheen was almost taken off a solar-powered car travelling to the Arctic Circle when the vehicle was pulled over by an RCMP officer just south of Red Deer on Sunday afternoon.

Time: 9:10 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 178
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Solar+runs+afoul+Alberta+RCMP/

CSIS failed to give judge info on Almrei Canada's spy agency says it failed to tell a Federal Court judge that an informant against a Syrian-born terror suspect failed a lie detector testand that a second informant didn't undergo a polygraph examination that CSIS claimed was given

Time: 8:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 54
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/06/30/federalcourt-almrei.html

Mississauga fire torches more than 50 townhouses A townhouse complex still under construction in MississaugaOnt.was destroyed by fire late Monday night.

Time: 8:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 49
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/06/30/mississauga-fire.htm

Iranian report says Canadian journalist admits bias An Iranian-Canadian reporter arrested in Tehran last week admitted his election coverage was biased in favour of the oppositionan Iranian government-linked news agency reported Tuesday.

Time: 8:49 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 62
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/06/30/bahari-iran-reporter-arrest03

Canadian GDP declines at slower rate in April There was a glimmer of hope for the Canadian economy on Tuesday with a key update that showed Gross Domestic Product declined at a slower rate in April than in previous months.

Time: 8:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 45
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090629/canada_GD

Teen girls selling sex on Craigslist, police say Girls under the age of 18 are selling sex on Craigslistaccording to police in North Vancouverand are likely forced into it after falling under the influence of a sex-trafficking ring.

Time: 8:40 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 116
Poster: WDHIII

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090630/sex_craig

Street racer's family may forfeit $80,000 BARRIE -A man who's doing time after pleading guilty to street racing causing death was back in court yesterday with his parents.

Time: 8:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 105
Poster: WDHIII

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2009/06/30/9978566-sun.html

Forcing polygamists to challenge law unfair: lawyer VANCOUVERB.CForcing the two leaders of a controversial polygamous community in British Columbia to stand trial in a case that will inevitably test Canada's ban on multiple marriage would be an unfair burden on the mentheir lawyers argued in court

Time: 8:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 37
Poster: WDHIII

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2009/06/29/9972691-cp.html

Man critical after allegedly 'car-surfing' MONTREAL A man who suffered critical injuries after falling from the roof of a moving SUV was likely attempting a dangerous stunt known as car surfingpolice said Monday.

Time: 8:28 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 59
Poster: WDHIII

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2009/06/29/9974946-cp.html

Ottawa closing door to U.S. war deserters MrFadden wrote thatwhereas the UN High Commission for Refugees Handbook suggests a relevant factor to consider in a refugee claim is whether a deserter was drafted or joined the army voluntarilydeserters now coming to Canada from the U.Shad volunt

Time: 6:01 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 106
Poster: Regina

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/world/story.html?id=1741762

Tim Hortons returns officially to Canuck roots: will ditch U.S. parent Time: 5:54 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 95
Poster: stemmer

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090629/national/tim_hortons

The rise of online prostitution Boyfriends force teens to sell sex on CraigslistMounties say

Time: 5:48 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 76
Poster: CommanderSock

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/the-rise

Canadian coffee giant set to open in Big Apple After a 25-year battle to make inroads in the biggest fast-food market in the worldTim Hortons Incis set to open up a new USfront in August when it takes its double-doubles into the heart of New York City's coffee wars.

Time: 5:44 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 74
Poster: Regina

http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1745219

Canucks GM, agent flying to Sweden to meet with Daniel and Henrik Sedin Just when any hope of a lastingmeaningful relationship seemed lostVancouver Canuck general manager Mike Gillis and player agent J.PBarrynot knowing if the other would be theremet late Sunday by chance in the business-class cabin of a flight from

Time: 1:14 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 66
Poster: Hyack

http://www.vancouversun.com/Sports/Canucks+agent+flying+Sweden+meet+wi

Dad says he told children races shouldn't mix WINNIPEG An accused racist fighting a custody battle in Manitoba says he taught his children that different races shouldn't mixsome people should "go back to their own countryand the swastika represents peace and love.

Time: 11:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 99
Poster: Hyack

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2009/06/29/9972246-cp.html

Lions look to reclaim top spot in CFL West There's been a change of personnel and a shift of attitude on the British Columbia Lions this season

Time: 11:36 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 69
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/29/sp-cfl-lion

Accused Facebook hit list student out on bail A Vancouver high-school student accused of compiling a hit list targeting classmates and teachers was granted bail on Monday

Time: 11:33 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 66
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/06/29/bc-facebook

Anti-rodeo ad divides humane societies The Vancouver Humane Society's ad campaign to ban calf roping at the Calgary Stampede is getting the cold shoulder from the Alberta city's two major newspapers and a sister animal welfare group.

Time: 11:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 69
Poster: Hyack

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/06/29/rodeo-ad-humane-soci

Birds of prey keep airfield safe The bird strike hazard team at 3 Wing BagotvilleQue.now has its own air support squadron "staffedby two birds of preya Saker Falcon and a Harris's Hawk.

Time: 4:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 83
Poster: Hyack

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/3w-3e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=8834

Canadian Rangers expand in Northern Ontario/356 EabametoongOntario The Canadian Rangers have opened their first new patrol in six years in Northern Ontario.

Time: 4:07 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 93
Poster: Hyack

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?id=3611

Canadian offensive scorned by Taliban KANDAHARAfghanistan Defiant Taliban heaped scorn on Canada's recent anti-insurgent operation in the village of Salavatcalling the impact on their operations minimal and claiming immediate retaliation for the offensive.

Time: 4:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 124
Poster: Hyack

http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/article/658146

Minister touts arctic strength Downplaying Russia's recent "jockeyingfor position in the emerging polar oil rushForeign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon has declared Canada an "Arctic superpowerthat will be guided by scienceinternational law and "world-leading Canadian technolo

Time: 4:01 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 65
Poster: Hyack

http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/story.html?id=1743165

Reactor design puts safety of nuclear plants into question Canadian nuclear safety regulators say they have underestimated the seriousness of a design feature at the country's electricity-producing reactors that would cause them to experience dangerous power pulses during a major accident.

Time: 3:58 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 106
Poster: Hyack

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/reactor-design-puts-safet

Health Canada issues CFL warning OTTAWA Compact fluorescent lightbulbs may be energy efficient but their potential hazards have prompted Health Canada to warn of effects ranging from too much UV exposure to possible mercury poisoning.

Time: 3:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 115
Poster: Hyack

http://www.ottawasun.com/news/canada/2009/06/29/9966061.html