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Harper: Dion in bed with socialists, separatists - Toronto Sun![]() CTV.ca | Harper: Dion in bed with socialists, separatists Toronto Sun - By THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - Stephen Harper has some advice for would-be prime minister Stephane Dion - be careful what you wish for. Opposition deal would oust Harper, pour billions into economy Dion will lead coalition |
Oshawa attacker had criminal history - Toronto SunCanada.com | Oshawa attacker had criminal history Toronto Sun - By DON PEAT, Sun Media OSHAWA - The knife-wielding madman at the centre of a bloody rampage in Oshawa was weeks away from appearing in court on criminal charges. 'Leslie died' for her kids Mother dies, father and sons injured as birthday party becomes ... |
Triple-murder suspect killed family but didn't plan it: defence lawyer - CBC.caCanada.com | Triple-murder suspect killed family but didn't plan it: defence lawyer CBC.ca - An Alberta man on trial for the killing of his girlfriend's parents and her eight-year-old brother has taken the stand in his own defence, telling the court about his troubled childhood. Accused Medicine Hat murderer admits to 2 slayings Accused takes the stand in Alta. family murder trial |
Fishermen refuse to land lobsters because of prices - CTV.ca![]() CTV.ca | Fishermen refuse to land lobsters because of prices CTV.ca - YARMOUTH, NS -- Hundreds of lobster boats returned to port throughout southwestern Nova Scotia on Monday as discontent over low prices turned into a spontaneous strike, at least one road blockade, and calls for wider civil disobedience. Strike two: Lobster fishermen tied up their boats before to ... Unhappy with lobster prices, fishermen return to port |
Canadians stranded in Thailand to fly home tomorrow - Toronto Star![]() CTV.ca | Canadians stranded in Thailand to fly home tomorrow Toronto Star - Dozens of Canadians stranded in Thailand by throngs of unruly protesters are expected to leave the country tomorrow in a deal worked out by the Canadian Embassy. Group of stranded seniors want out of Thailand Canadians want Ottawa's help to flee Thailand |
Gang violence on the rise, say police - CBC.ca![]() Calgary Herald | Gang violence on the rise, say police CBC.ca - Police are warning about escalating gang violence in Calgary after two people were wounded in a drive-by shooting on Deerfoot Trail on Saturday night. Gang war shootings escalate Freeway shooting tied to gang war |
Ontario teachers stand firmly against salary offer - Globe and Mail![]() CTV.ca | Ontario teachers stand firmly against salary offer Globe and Mail - The province's unionized elementary public school teachers looked set last night to allow a midnight deadline imposed by Queen's Park to pass, turning down a 12.55-per-cent salary hike over four years that would see teachers eventually make $94612 a ... Teachers, province resume talks Talks to resume between Ont. elementary teachers, province |
Brampton woman dies after assault - Toronto StarBrampton woman dies after assault Toronto Star - Peel police are investigating the region's 26th murder of 2008 after a woman who was brutally sexually assaulted in Brampton died after being taken to hospital. Brampton woman killed by attacker Brampton woman dies after vicious home invasion |
Wet snow expected to snarl commute - Toronto Star![]() CTV.ca | Wet snow expected to snarl commute Toronto Star - While residents in Toronto's downtown core were spared the worst of southern Ontario's first major snowstorm beginning late yesterday afternoon, heavy snow warnings were issued for the Golden Horseshoe, with up to 15 centimetres of wet snow forecast ... Toronto Dodges Weather Bullet, As Storm Comes In The Form Of Rain ... GTA braces for heavy snowfall, slick conditions |
Don't mix drinking and driving with your holiday cheer - insideTORONTO.comDon't mix drinking and driving with your holiday cheer insideTORONTO.com - By STAFF SGT. FERGIE REYNOLDS (RET.) That signals the start of the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program by police services across the GTA and the Ontario Provincial Police. Four Canadian charges in largest ever RIDE program Rare weekend as OPP make no impaired arrests |
Montrealer died on 'dream trip' - Toronto StarCanada.com | Montrealer died on 'dream trip' Toronto Star - Another Montrealer has been identified as the second Canadian killed in the terrorist assault that besieged Mumbai, India, and transfixed the rest of the world last week. Retired nurse was due home today, with physician partner who was ... Second Canadian killed in Mumbai attacks identified |
72 suspects nabbed in Toronto drug sweep - Edmonton Sun72 suspects nabbed in Toronto drug sweep Edmonton Sun - By THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Toronto police have made 72 arrests over the course of a two-month drug sweep known as ?Project Saint. 72 Arrested, 14 Kilos Of Marijuana Seized In Project Saint Drugs, guns and cash seized in large police drug operation |
Crash kills brothers, 6 and 9 - Globe and Mail![]() The Province | Crash kills brothers, 6 and 9 Globe and Mail - Two young children are dead and their eight-year-old brother remained in critical condition last night after a minivan, forced by engine trouble to stop in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on the Trans-Canada Highway outside Vancouver, was rammed from ... Two brothers in HOV pileup lose fight for life 2 of 3 critically injured children die after 3-vehicle BC crash |
Two Drayton Valley teens die in crash with tractor-trailer - CBC.ca![]() Calgary CTV | Two Drayton Valley teens die in crash with tractor-trailer CBC.ca - Two teens from Drayton Valley were killed Saturday morning when their SUV collided with a tractor-trailer near Breton, Alta., about 107 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Crash kills best pals Two killed in Breton crash |
Three injured in Split Lake fight - Winnipeg SunThree injured in Split Lake fight Winnipeg Sun - By Chris Kitching, SUN MEDIA One person is facing charges and three others are recovering from injuries after a fight in Split Lake First Nation on the weekend, RCMP said. Homicide suspected near Athabasca Two adult males charged with 2nd degree murder |
Funeral delayed for Albertans killed in Colorado - Canoe.ca![]() CTV.ca | Funeral delayed for Albertans killed in Colorado Canoe.ca - By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA Funerals for seven Albertans who perished in a fiery crash in Colorado might not happen until the weekend, says a grieving family member. Victims driven back 'together' Prayers sustain family |
Roger Gibbins: Michaelle Jean should refuse Harper's resignation - National PostCanada.com | Roger Gibbins: Michaelle Jean should refuse Harper's resignation National Post - Governor General Michaelle Jean faces a truly awful choice next Monday: she can call an election that no one wants, or she can bring in an unstable minority government kept in power at the whim of a party dedicated to the destruction of Canada. Governor general set to come home if needed Jean would have little choice but to accept coalition pact ... |
Driver nabbed after high-speed chase - Niagara Falls ReviewDriver nabbed after high-speed chase Niagara Falls Review - Niagara Regional Police say an officer was travelling along King Street around 1:30 am when he saw a truck barreling towards him at a high rate of speed. Only two suspensions from west Niagara RIDE stops Man hits 145 km/h on Grimsby's King Street |
Survivors recall hotel nightmare - Toronto StarSurvivors recall hotel nightmare Toronto Star - Charles Cannon, left, spoke of ordeal. Larry Koftinoff, of Kelowna, BC, turned to meditation during hotel siege. MUMBAI?Days after they escaped the besieged Oberoi hotel, many of the surviving members of a meditation group are still traumatized by ... 'It was like a war zone' Montreal actor describes 'Die Hard' moment in Mumbai shootings |
Ottawa will not give personal data to US - Toronto StarOttawa will not give personal data to US Toronto Star - OTTAWA?Ottawa has quietly dropped plans to let the US house a database of personal information about Canadians who hold special driver's licences used to cross the border. Canada backpedals on sharing personal database with US Ottawa Will Not Provide To US Personal Data Of Canadian Motorists ... |