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Money could be spent to honour our homelessThe city is considering spending $36,000 to create a statue that would memorialize those who have lost their lives to homelessness. The idea has already caused quite a stir with some critics saying the money could be put to better use.
Bear feeding raises alarm in Jasper parkJasper National Park officials are cracking down on visitors who are feeding its black bears and grizzlies because the wild animals can become aggressive and attack humans. Six incidents of bear feeding have been reported since the Victoria Day weekend, o
Teen blamed for own death in Capilano fallRCMP say a California teenager who plunged to his death from a lookout platform at the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver had climbed over other railings at the tourist attraction before his deadly fall.
Edmonton muffles motorcyclesEdmonton has passed a bylaw to muffle motorcycles, making it illegal to drive a bike that is louder than 96 decibels.
Council voted Wednesday to make it illegal for a motorcycle to be louder than 92 decibels while idling and 96 decibels while in motion
Canada's Walk of Fame unveils honoureesOlympian Clara Hughes, filmmaker Sarah Polley and author Farley Mowat are among the latest batch of prominent Canadians to be inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame.
Vancouver OK's more chicken coopsVancouver city council amended an animal control bylaw Tuesday, making it legal to keep chickens on many more residential properties.
976 lighthouses declared surplusThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has declared 976 lighthouses across Canada surplus property, raising fears about the future of some of the country's most iconic landmarks.
Protesters call for boycott of Israeli productsMembers of the Palestine Solidarity Network were joined by handful of other protesters calling on the public to boycott Israeli-made products; the push coming after Israeli commandos boarded another ship delivering aid to Gaza Saturday.
CTV Edmonton honoured for Rink of DreamsThe Western Association of Broadcaster recognized CTV Edmonton at their annual awards ceremony Saturday night; awarding the station with a gold medal for the Rink of Dreams project.
Bill to crack down on 'crooked' immigration firmsImmigration Minister Jason Kenney will table legislation this week aimed at cracking down on what he calls "unscrupulous" immigration consultants who prey on those who seek a better life in Canada.
Defence Minister MacKay breaks up with fianceeOTTAWA � The cabinet minister often described as the most eligible bachelor on Parliament Hill is back on the market. Defence Minister Peter MacKay, 44, met with his fiancee, 36-year-old CTV executive Jana Juginovic, in Ottawa on Monday, and called off th
Bikers ride to support troopsMore than 1,000 bikers drove from Trenton to Bowmanville along the Highway of Heroes on Saturday in support of Canadian troops.
Almost 900 info complaints against CBCOTTAWA - Canada�s information watchdog received almost 900 complaints about the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. from 2007 to 2010, by far the most levelled against any federal institution subject to federal disclosure rules during that period.
Lotto player narrowly misses $30M jackpotA lottery player in Newfoundland voided a ticket that would have been worth $30 million. A person purchased a Lotto Max ticket that contained the winning numbers for the $30-million May 31 jackpot but then had the retailer void the ticket
Bird sanctuary's provincial funding cutProvincial funding for the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve's has been stopped, forcing the nature preserve to curtail education and research activities, operators say.
B.C. car thief punches puppyChilliwack police watched a suspected car thief punch a puppy in the back seat of a stolen vehicle, officers said Wednesday.
Canada's week of wacky weatherFrom last week's snowfall in Calgary to record rains in Saskatchewan and a heat wave in Toronto, Canada has had a week of wacky weather.
Tale of Mulroney-Schreiber comes to inconclusive endOTTAWA � Brian Mulroney will endure one last humiliation on Monday in the tawdry tale of his dealings with shady German-Canadian arms lobbyist Karlheinz Schreiber. But the former prime minister won't waste any time trying to rehabilitate his tarnished rep
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