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Family of 3 among most recent deaths on Alberta highways
Four tourists were killed on Highway 93 south of Jasper Wednesday evening when a car collided head-on with a motorhome. This is only the latest in a series of fatal crashes on Alberta's highways. 10 kittens found taped in cardboard box in dumpster in Langley, B.C.
Langley Animal Protection Society says a kitten has died and three others escaped, after 10 kittens were found abandoned, taped inside a cardboard box thrown in a dumpster.Caught on Camera: Pro-Life Activists Confronted and Attacked by Woman
A pro-life protest gets out of hand, and now a woman is charged with a crime.
Lifestyle | 175 hits | 1:52 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A pro-life protest gets out of hand, and now a woman is charged with a crime. B.C. First Nation evicts CN Rail, logging companies, fishermen from their landsLaw & Order | 115 hits | 12:35 PM on Thursday | posted by PJB
VANCOUVER - Buoyed by a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision, hereditary chiefs of the Gitxsan (GIT-san) First Nations have served eviction notice to CN Rail, logging companies and sport fishermen to leave their lands.Hey Russia, Ukraine would like its military-trained killer dolphins back
Ukraine has asked for the return of its dolphins, which defected to Russia when their Crimea home was annexed in March.
Misc World | 96 hits | 11:56 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Ukraine has asked for the return of its dolphins, which defected to Russia when their Crimea home was annexed in March. Woman struck down by Lamborghini during Gastown race (with video)Sports | 98 hits | 11:54 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A race official at Wednesday’s Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix suffered minor injuries when she was hit by a pace car. Illegal cigarette sales cost B.C. $120 million a year in lost taxesBusiness | 95 hits | 11:52 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
B.C. is getting smoked for tax losses of about $120 million per year because so many people use illegal tobacco.Israel allows fuel, aid into Gaza despite fighting
Amid ongoing rocket fire Israel continues to treat over 20 sick Palestinians, allows food, aid into Gaza.
Misc World | 81 hits | 10:39 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Amid ongoing rocket fire Israel continues to treat over 20 sick Palestinians, allows food, aid into Gaza.Iraq rebels 'seize nuclear materials'
Iraq warns the UN that Sunni militants have seized nuclear materials used for scientific research at a university in Mosul.
Misc World | 98 hits | 9:42 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Iraq warns the UN that Sunni militants have seized nuclear materials used for scientific research at a university in Mosul.Emergency surveillance law to be brought in with cross-party support | World news | theguardian.com
Controversial emergency laws will be introduced into the {UK} Commons next Monday to reinforce the powers of security services to require internet and phone companies to keep records of their customers' emails and calls. The move follows private talks ove
Misc World | 82 hits | 8:51 AM on Thursday | posted by DrCaleb
Controversial emergency laws will be introduced into the {UK} Commons next Monday to reinforce the powers of security services to require internet and phone companies to keep records of their customers' emails and calls. The move follows private talks oveProstitute Alix Tichelman charged with manslaughter in heroin death of Google exec Forrest Hayes
A Silicon Valley success story turned sordid this week with the arrest of an upscale prostitute who allegedly left a Google executive dying on his yacht after shooting him up with a deadly hit of heroin.
Law & Order | 139 hits | 7:52 AM on Thursday | posted by Regina
A Silicon Valley success story turned sordid this week with the arrest of an upscale prostitute who allegedly left a Google executive dying on his yacht after shooting him up with a deadly hit of heroin.80-year-old agave plant to finally bloom, promptly die
An 80-year-old American agave plant that will flower once then die seems poised to do just that.
An 80-year-old American agave plant that will flower once then die seems poised to do just that.Ex-New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin sentenced to 10 years
Former mayor Ray Nagin, the businessman-turned-politician who became the worldwide face of the city after Hurricane Katrina, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday.
Law & Order | 114 hits | 1:00 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Former mayor Ray Nagin, the businessman-turned-politician who became the worldwide face of the city after Hurricane Katrina, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday.Politicians Seek Solution to Costume Character Bullies in Time Square
Politicians Seek Solution to Costume Character Bullies in Time Square. Licensing legislation must respect first amendment rights.
Uncle Sam | 84 hits | 12:58 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Politicians Seek Solution to Costume Character Bullies in Time Square. Licensing legislation must respect first amendment rights.Police Pull Rifle Out On Man Trying To Clean Up Dog Poop In His Car « CBS Las Vegas
Strange | 98 hits | 12:45 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Raju the elephant cried on the day he was released from chains
Raju the elephant was rescued by a team from North London-based charity Wildlife SOS after suffering for 50 years in the Uttar Pradesh area of India.
Misc World | 111 hits | 12:36 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Raju the elephant was rescued by a team from North London-based charity Wildlife SOS after suffering for 50 years in the Uttar Pradesh area of India.Islamist plot to blow up Eiffel Tower, Louvre and nuclear power plant foiled, say French police
French police stumbled on terror plans after decrypting coded messages between Algerian butcher living in southern France and high-ranking members of al-Qaeda in the Maghreb
Misc World | 74 hits | 12:34 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
French police stumbled on terror plans after decrypting coded messages between Algerian butcher living in southern France and high-ranking members of al-Qaeda in the MaghrebHamas: All Israelis now targets for missile attacks
Terror group vows to continue firing rockets at Israel after air strike reportedly kills 7 in Gaza house
Misc World | 170 hits | 12:30 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Terror group vows to continue firing rockets at Israel after air strike reportedly kills 7 in Gaza houseIron Dome racks up 90% success rate so far
The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a nearly 90 percent success rate since Monday night, an improvement over its performance during Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012.
Military | 133 hits | 12:28 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Iron Dome missile defense system has achieved a nearly 90 percent success rate since Monday night, an improvement over its performance during Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012.Deer Foaming From Mouth Attacks Woman
When an East Huntingdon Township woman showed up for work Tuesday, she was greeted by an angry deer foaming at the mouth.
Strange | 88 hits | 12:26 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
When an East Huntingdon Township woman showed up for work Tuesday, she was greeted by an angry deer foaming at the mouth.Super Volcano is Bigger
The world’s authority on Yellowstone’s Super Volcano says it’s more than twice as big as scientists once thought. Does that mean it’s more likely to blow up soon?
Science | 80 hits | 12:24 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The world’s authority on Yellowstone’s Super Volcano says it’s more than twice as big as scientists once thought. Does that mean it’s more likely to blow up soon?Only 20% Think Debate About Global Warming Is Over
Environmental | 101 hits | 12:21 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
ISIS militants sledgehammer Mosul tomb of Prophet Jonah
The militants, who are members of the Islamic State terror group, were filmed attacking the centuries-old tomb in the city of Mosul in Iraq's Ninevah province.
Religion | 96 hits | 12:17 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The militants, who are members of the Islamic State terror group, were filmed attacking the centuries-old tomb in the city of Mosul in Iraq's Ninevah province.How to Survive the Bulls' author gored in Pamplona run
An American who co-authored the book 'Fiesta: How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona' became one of their victims Wednesday when he was one of two men gored at the festival.
Misc World | 88 hits | 4:46 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
An American who co-authored the book 'Fiesta: How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona' became one of their victims Wednesday when he was one of two men gored at the festival.IDF Eliminates 2nd Terror Cell Trying to Infiltrate Israel by Sea Near Gaza
BREAKING: IDF Slays 2nd Terror Cell Trying To Infiltrate Israel Near Gaza
Misc World | 90 hits | 4:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
BREAKING: IDF Slays 2nd Terror Cell Trying To Infiltrate Israel Near Gaza Tour de France riders and organizers pay homage as race crosses WWI battlefields
Tour de France riders were too busy negotiating rain-slicked roads and hazardous cobblestone sections to notice the countryside during a drama-filled fifth stage on Wednesday. 200-year-old Quebec convent closing its doors; 19 nuns told to leave
A Montreal-area convent is closing its doors after more than 200 years, prompting fears from local residents that the property’s historical significance will be lost to redevelopment. Canadian airman shot down during Second World War finally laid to rest
A Canadian airman shot down over Germany more than seven decades ago has finally been laid to rest.Romero the shootout hero as Argentina reach Final
Sergio Romero inspired Argentina to a 4-2 victory over the Netherlands on penalties and FIFA World Cup™ Final place for the first time in 24 years.
Sergio Romero inspired Argentina to a 4-2 victory over the Netherlands on penalties and FIFA World Cup™ Final place for the first time in 24 years. Unifor finalizing plans to unionize Canadian Hockey League
Canada's largest private sector union will likely hold a formal meeting early next week as it attempts to begin the process of representing major junior hockey players from around the country. Colin Fitzgerald, Afghan war veteran, given a rock to squeeze for his PTSD
A decorated Afghanistan war veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder says the only help he got from military counsellors was he was given a rock to squeeze when he wasn't feeling well. Health Canada's quiet move to end use of antibiotics to fatten up animals
A cow can get penicillin without a prescription in most parts of Canada, unlike humans who have to see their doctors first. Grizzly Bear sighted north of Squamish , B.C.
WildSafeBC, the District of Squamish and the Conservation Officer Service have issued a wildlife email alert warning of a grizzly bear sighting in the Cheekye Fan area north of Squamish. Steel block allegedly thrown at family in 'atrocious' road rage case
Two children aged five years and three months were treated by emergency services after a man threw a steel block through the window of a family's car while passing them on a highway in Halton Hills, Ont. Victoria's new Hotel Zed goes back to the future
Victoria's new Hotel Zed is a retro traveller's dream, with the look and feel of the 1970s but plenty of modern comforts and technology. Smoke from N.W.T. fires reaches Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Smoke from the roughly 137 wildfires burning in the Northwest Territories is travelling as far away as southern Saskatchewan and Churchill, Man., in what one official says is the worst fire season in 30 years. Red Deer Creek wildfire growing in B.C.'s Peace River area
High winds and hot, dry conditions helped fuel a wildfire near some oil and gas operations in northeastern B.C. overnight. BlackBerry’s square-screened phone to free us from our “rectangular world” | Ars Technica
Most smartphones produced in 2014 will follow a certain design playbook: rectangular screen, a few buttons around the edges, and just enough thickness to house the internals and the requisite battery. One could argue that this is the idealized design for Harassment of climate scientists needs to stop | Richard Schiffman | Comment is free | theguardian.com
Richard Schiffman: Climate change denialists are suing scientists, seeking access to their private emails. They will stifle inquiry and scientific progress
Environmental | 113 hits | 6:07 AM on Wednesday | posted by DrCaleb
Richard Schiffman: Climate change denialists are suing scientists, seeking access to their private emails. They will stifle inquiry and scientific progressIsrael hits Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders after rockets land north of Tel Aviv |
Israel launched a major operation against Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza in the early hours of Tuesday morning, dubbed Operation Protective Edge, following heavy Hamas rocket fire over the preceding days.
Misc World | 95 hits | 1:08 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Israel launched a major operation against Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza in the early hours of Tuesday morning, dubbed Operation Protective Edge, following heavy Hamas rocket fire over the preceding days. Alberta to drop 'Wild Rose Country' from licence plates
Albertans will get to vote on a new design for provincial licence plates, but keeping the slogan "Wild Rose Country" is not an option. Stampede chuckwagon incidents result in hurt man, dead horse
A chuckwagon driver is hurt and a horse is dead following two unrelated incidents during training exercises at the Calgary Stampede.Chicago shootings kill 14, injure dozens on Independence Day weekend
Extra police officers on Chicago's streets weren't enough to quell a long weekend of violence that ended with 14 people shot to death and dozens more injured.
Law & Order | 97 hits | 8:14 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
Extra police officers on Chicago's streets weren't enough to quell a long weekend of violence that ended with 14 people shot to death and dozens more injured.Whale poop could mitigate global warming
Whale poop may actually play an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change, according to University of Vermont researchers.
Science | 118 hits | 6:58 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Whale poop may actually play an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change, according to University of Vermont researchers. Wreckage found of U.S. Air Force plane that crashed into Lake Ontario in 1952Misc World | 127 hits | 4:35 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
The wreck of a U.S. Air Force twin-engine plane that crashed into Lake Ontario more than 60 years ago has been found in deep water off upstate New York, a team of underwater explorers said Tuesday.Germany destroys Brazil to reach World Cup final game
Germany advanced to the World Cup final with a shocking 7-1 pasting of host Brazil Tuesday at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte.
Germany advanced to the World Cup final with a shocking 7-1 pasting of host Brazil Tuesday at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Cold War-era telephone lines snag N.W.T. moose, caribou
A federal government cleanup of the Canol pipeline, designed to move oil from Norman Wells, N.W.T. to Alaska, has yet to tackle hundreds of kilometres of abandoned telephone wire, and that’s causing problems for hikers and animals. You can now fire a cannon at Fortress Louisbourg
Parks Canada wants visitors to Fortress Louisbourg to have a ball this summer — a cannon ball. Hedgehog and tapir fossils found in B.C.
Paleontologists have identified fossils of a thumb-sized hedgehog and a spaniel-sized tapir that scurried through the B.C. rainforest 50 million years ago.Back to Canada News
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