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News Image Collage for 10-2008

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One in three women reports having sexual problems One in three women reports having sexual problems

More than one in three women report having sexual problems but only 12% say their lack of interest in sex is bothersome, suggests the largest study of its kind

Posted:11:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 183572
Rating: 18357
Poster: Hyack
U.S. wants more information on Canadians U.S. wants more information on Canadians

Ottawa . In exchange for continued visa-free access to the United States, American officials are pressuring the federal government to supply them with more information on Canadians, says an influential analyst on Canada-U.S. relations

Posted:11:09 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181962
Rating: 18197
Poster: Hyack
Scientists to measure quake effect on Acropolis Scientists to measure quake effect on Acropolis

ATHENS, Greece -- For thousands of years the Acropolis has withstood earthquakes, weathered storms and endured temperature extremes, from scorching summers to winter snow.

Posted:11:07 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181967
Rating: 18197
Poster: Hyack
Ray, Eskimos make short work of Alouettes Ray, Eskimos make short work of Alouettes

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos received a boost of confidence when they needed it most.

Posted:10:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181668
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Ohlund's SO winner leads Canucks over Ducks Ohlund's SO winner leads Canucks over Ducks

In a game appropriately played on Halloween night, the visiting Vancouver Canucks and Ducks put on a scary offensive performance for fans Friday in Anaheim, Calif.

Posted:10:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181742
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Vatican stalling on secret files which could prove wartime Pope ignored Holocaust Vatican stalling on secret files which could prove wartime Pope ignored Holocaust

The Vatican appears to be dragging its feet over releasing secret files which could solve once and for all the question of whether a wartime Pope turned a blind eye to the Holocaust

Posted:6:30 PM on Friday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 182347
Rating: 18234
Poster: Hyack
New study another 'nail' in debate over warming New study another 'nail' in debate over warming

Done. Proven. Humans are making the Arctic and Antarctica warm up. Case closed, says an influential group of climate scientists.

Posted:6:22 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181836
Rating: 18182
Poster: Hyack
Zamboni driver charged with drunk driving at arena in Kingsville, Ont. Zamboni driver charged with drunk driving at arena in Kingsville, Ont.

KINGSVILLE, Ont. - A 34-year-old woman from Kingsville, Ont., has been charged with impaired driving - on a Zamboni.

Posted:6:19 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182210
Rating: 18223
Poster: Hyack
Japanese general denies Japanese wartime aggression Japanese general denies Japanese wartime aggression

Japan's air force chief will be dismissed for writing an essay that claims the country was not an aggressor in the Second World War

Posted:6:18 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181866
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
3rd pipeline explosion in northern B.C. this month 3rd pipeline explosion in northern B.C. this month

Another mysterious explosion occurred Friday afternoon at a B.C. gas pipeline, this time near the small community of Tomslake, south of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border, the RCMP said

Posted:6:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Environment Canada cautiously predicts this winter won't be as bad as last Environment Canada cautiously predicts this winter won't be as bad as last

TORONTO - Canadians hoping for a milder winter than last year's may have reason for cautious optimism, says a senior climatologist with Environment Canada.

Posted:6:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Woman charged after passenger threatened on Greyhound bus Woman charged after passenger threatened on Greyhound bus

Police took three people into custody after a passenger was threatened on a Greyhound bus west of Winnipeg on Friday afternoon

Posted:5:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Second case of syringe reuse shouldn't alarm public: Liepert Second case of syringe reuse shouldn't alarm public: Liepert

EDMONTON - A second incident of syringe reuse has been reported to health officials, this time involving a physician practising in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Posted:9:24 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181872
Rating: 18189
Poster: WDHIII
Flames beat Bruins for fifth straight victory Flames beat Bruins for fifth straight victory

CALGARY - A second-period power-play bonanza helped the Calgary Flames continue their winning ways.

Posted:9:16 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181758
Rating: 18176
Poster: WDHIII
Sabotage, conspiracy charges dropped against sailors Sabotage, conspiracy charges dropped against sailors

Two sailors who were charged with sabotage after an alleged incident involving a secure government database in Ottawa last year will not face that charge at a general court martial next year

Posted:8:47 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181874
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
Increased forces will allow NATO to take ground from Taliban: General Increased forces will allow NATO to take ground from Taliban: General

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The Canadian general who commands NATO forces in Afghanistan's Kandahar province says the increasing ability and size of Afghan security forces will allow them to seize and control more territory from insurgents this winter.

Posted:8:43 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181685
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Deceased tot left in cold garage overnight Deceased tot left in cold garage overnight

EDMONTON -- A foster mother accused of killing a three-year-old boy in her care left him overnight in an unheated garage wearing only a pull-up diaper, a jury heard yesterday.

Posted:8:39 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181898
Rating: 18191
Poster: Hyack
Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand Rare, prehistoric-age reptile found in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found nesting on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, officials said Friday

Posted:8:36 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181751
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
TSX takes triple-digit loss as commodity prices fall TSX takes triple-digit loss as commodity prices fall

TORONTO -- The Toronto stock market continued to see red in morning trading as commodities prices weakened in the final session of a terrible month of declines.

Posted:8:33 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181755
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
Search resumes for missing Barrie, Ont. teen Search resumes for missing Barrie, Ont. teen

Police in Barrie, Ont., planned to resume their search for 15-year-old Brandon Crisp on Friday, after calling it off earlier this week

Posted:8:25 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181741
Rating: 18175
Poster: Hyack
Key backroom fixers line up behind Ignatieff Key backroom fixers line up behind Ignatieff

Posted:7:58 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181850
Rating: 18184
Poster: hurley_108
Scientists link polar warming and human activities Scientists link polar warming and human activities

Scientists say they have for the first time linked human activity to warming in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Posted:11:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181800
Rating: 18180
Poster: Hyack
B.C. invention named one of Time's '50 Best' B.C. invention named one of Time's '50 Best'

An invention hailing from B.C.'s Simon Fraser University that harvests energy from the motion of walking has been named one of Time magazine's prestigious Best 50 Inventions of 2008.

Posted:11:05 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 182043
Rating: 18204
Poster: Hyack
Roughriders pull out win over Argonauts Roughriders pull out win over Argonauts

On the night before Halloween, a botched trick play by the Toronto Argonauts turned into a savoury treat for the Saskatchewan Roughriders

Posted:11:02 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181969
Rating: 18197
Poster: Hyack
Sedins come to life as Canucks blank Kings Sedins come to life as Canucks blank Kings

Daniel and Henrik Sedin broke out of their slump to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night in California

Posted:11:00 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181684
Rating: 18168
Poster: Hyack
Recalled Hershey's candy being sold in Toronto area Recalled Hershey's candy being sold in Toronto area

Hershey's chocolates and candies recalled two years ago over salmonella fears and subsequently stolen from a recycling depot are now being sold in Toronto-area stores, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Thursday

Posted:10:59 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181944
Rating: 18194
Poster: Hyack
Changes will increase choice for Canadian TV viewers: CRTC Changes will increase choice for Canadian TV viewers: CRTC

Canada's broadcast regulator unveiled a raft of small changes on Thursday rather than the major overhaul some had expected following the CRTC's first significant review of TV distribution to Canadian viewers in nearly a decade

Posted:10:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181692
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Blair MacLean of comedy duo MacLean & MacLean dies Blair MacLean of comedy duo MacLean & MacLean dies

Blair MacLean, one-half of the foul-mouthed musical comedy team MacLean & MacLean, died Wednesday in Winnipeg. Family members said he suffered a heart attack.

Posted:2:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182095
Rating: 18213
Poster: RUEZ
Who's your daddy? Not this mummy, DNA tests reveal Who's your daddy? Not this mummy, DNA tests reveal

Researchers have mapped the mitochondrial genome of one of the world's oldest mummies, discovering in the process a genetic lineage that does not match any of those known to exist today.

Posted:1:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 182189
Rating: 18220
Poster: Hyack
Rare white bear visits B.C. Interior town Rare white bear visits B.C. Interior town

A blue-eyed, blond-haired visitor has been raising eyebrows in the small, southern Interior B.C. town of Elkford near the Alberta border

Posted:1:30 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181808
Rating: 18182
Poster: Hyack
Loonie soars as U.S. greenback falls and crude oil prices surge. Loonie soars as U.S. greenback falls and crude oil prices surge.

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar continued its revival today, though its upward momentum slackened as the day went on and there are indications its strength may not last

Posted:1:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181802
Rating: 18180
Poster: Hyack
First of long-awaited helicopters arrive in Kandahar First of long-awaited helicopters arrive in Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Canadian pilots are finally flying long-awaited transport helicopters over the Afghan battlefield.

Posted:1:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182001
Rating: 18201
Poster: RUEZ
B.C. Attorney General says officer in fatal crash not receiving favourtism B.C. Attorney General says officer in fatal crash not receiving favourtism

VANCOUVER, B.C. - B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal denies the RCMP officer involved in a fatal collision in Tsawwassen this past weekend is receiving favourable treatment

Posted:1:25 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181695
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
Alfredsson and Senators agree to four year deal Alfredsson and Senators agree to four year deal

The Ottawa Senators announced Thursday that captain Daniel Alfredsson has signed a four-year contract extension.

Posted:1:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181684
Rating: 18168
Poster: WDHIII
Be on watch for wolves, Labrador towns told Be on watch for wolves, Labrador towns told

Wolf warnings were issued Thursday for two separate parts of Labrador, with officials pleading with parents to be especially cautious while trick-or-treating at Halloween

Posted:1:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181719
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Shell delays Alberta oilsands upgrade Shell delays Alberta oilsands upgrade

Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Thursday it is delaying the expansion of its Athabasca oilsands project in Alberta because of falling crude prices and ongoing financial turmoil.

Posted:1:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181778
Rating: 18179
Poster: Hyack
Report of stranger touching student prompts Calgary school lockdown Report of stranger touching student prompts Calgary school lockdown

A southwest Calgary school was locked down for the second time in two days on Thursday after a report of a man inappropriately touching a male student

Posted:1:07 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181960
Rating: 18196
Poster: Hyack
Manitoba taking Air Canada to court over job cuts in Winnipeg Manitoba taking Air Canada to court over job cuts in Winnipeg

The Manitoba government is taking Air Canada to court over job cuts in Winnipeg

Posted:1:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181754
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Drunken Daly detained after Hooters incident Drunken Daly detained after Hooters incident
Posted:11:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181976
Rating: 18199
Poster: Regina
Sacrifice of soldiers worth holiday, poll says Sacrifice of soldiers worth holiday, poll says

Most Canadians want Nov. 11 enshrined as a national statutory holiday and think Remembrance Day ceremonies should be mandatory in schools.

Posted:11:30 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181772
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Mint issues new fade-proof poppy coin Mint issues new fade-proof poppy coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a commemorative quarter ahead of Remembrance Day in honour of the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War

Posted:11:27 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181728
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Couillard snags radio commentator job Couillard snags radio commentator job

Posted:11:24 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181788
Rating: 18179
Poster: Hyack
Food aid, piracy and Canadian values Food aid, piracy and Canadian values

Posted:11:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181772
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Taliban storm Afghan culture ministry, kill 5 Taliban storm Afghan culture ministry, kill 5

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban fighters stormed the Ministry of Culture in the heart of Kabul Thursday, killing five people in an attack the president said aimed at derailing the government's new effort to draw militants into a peace process and end a seve

Posted:11:14 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181591
Rating: 18160
Poster: Eisensapper
Sedin twins get new linemate Sedin twins get new linemate

Looking to light a fire under his slumping club, Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault will juggle his lines for Thursday's road game against the Los Angeles Kings

Posted:11:10 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181772
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Stronger safety measures needed on ships: Gainey report Stronger safety measures needed on ships: Gainey report

The decision to leave port amid a forecast for stormy weather and lack of training among the crew were contributing factors in an accident that led to the death of the 25-year-old daughter of Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey.

Posted:11:09 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 182194
Rating: 18220
Poster: Hyack
Harper shuffles cabinet to create 'right team for these times' Harper shuffles cabinet to create 'right team for these times'

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made more than a dozen cabinet changes on Thursday, including moving Lawrence Cannon to Foreign Affairs, Tony Clement to Industry and Jim Prentice to Environment, in a shuffle that adds more women and fresh faces

Posted:11:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181868
Rating: 18188
Poster: Hyack
Death toll rises in Pakistan quake Death toll rises in Pakistan quake

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Pakistan rose to 215 on Thursday as officials declared the rescue phase of the operation over

Posted:10:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181655
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
Pirates hijack Turkish ship off Somalia coast Pirates hijack Turkish ship off Somalia coast

Pirates have hijacked a Turkish ship with 20 crew members off the coast of Somalia, officials said Thursday

Posted:10:42 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181774
Rating: 18176
Poster: Hyack
Wallaby loose in snowy eastern Ontario Wallaby loose in snowy eastern Ontario

A wallaby, an animal like a small kangaroo, is missing from a private zoo in eastern Ontario after a tree fell and crashed through his pen during the season's first snowstorm.

Posted:8:59 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181785
Rating: 18178
Poster: WDHIII
Calgary gangster fighting deportation rearrested Calgary gangster fighting deportation rearrested

A fight at a party led to the arrest of a convicted drug trafficker who was released from custody a week ago while awaiting a deportation hearing, Calgary police said on Wednesday.

Posted:8:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181744
Rating: 18176
Poster: WDHIII
Sask. man kept in jail 6 months too long Sask. man kept in jail 6 months too long

SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan man has been released from jail after being mistakenly imprisoned for more than six months, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix has learned.

Posted:8:46 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181708
Rating: 18172
Poster: WDHIII
Archives paid $188,000 for Martin interviews Archives paid $188,000 for Martin interviews

Mr. Martin used the transcripts, paid for by Archives under the agreement, as the basis for his recently published memoir, Hell or High Water: My Life in and Out of Politics. The payments to Queen's included the costs of Mr. Conway's time, work by other r

Posted:7:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181603
Rating: 18160
Poster: mtbr
Deadly snake has had its last bite Deadly snake has had its last bite

WINNIPEG - The pain is not over for a Winnipeg man bitten on the face by a poisonous African snake - he now faces a fine of up to $1,000 for allegedly violating the city's exotic pet bylaw

Posted:7:21 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181655
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Harper set for sweeping cabinet overhaul Harper set for sweeping cabinet overhaul

OTTAWA - Lawrence Cannon will become Canada's new foreign minister in a sweeping cabinet shuffle that will see a slew of ministries switch hands, The Canadian Press has learned.

Posted:7:17 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181659
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
Tsunami spawned by Indian Ocean some 600 years ago Tsunami spawned by Indian Ocean some 600 years ago

Geological research suggests the tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 2004 was not the first of its kind and the last tsunami of a similar size in the Indian Ocean occurred about 600 years ago.

Posted:7:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181988
Rating: 18199
Poster: Hyack
Phillies knock off Rays in game 5 to capture World Series Phillies knock off Rays in game 5 to capture World Series

PHILADELPHIA - From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was.

Posted:7:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181583
Rating: 18157
Poster: WDHIII
Phillies win first World Series in almost 3 decades Phillies win first World Series in almost 3 decades

Already waiting 28 years to experience another championship, Philadelphia Phillies fans had to endure the suspense a little longer before breaking out in celebration

Posted:7:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Layton urges Harper to back Taliban talks Layton urges Harper to back Taliban talks

OTTAWA - Jack Layton is calling on the Harper government to support peace overtures to the Taliban by the Afghan and American governments.

Posted:7:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Cdn probe questions decision to sail in bad weather before Gainey lost Cdn probe questions decision to sail in bad weather before Gainey lost

HALIFAX, N.S. - A long-awaited final report into the loss of Laura Gainey from a Nova Scotia tall ship questions the decision of the ship's masters to depart amid predictions of approaching storms, given the crew's "limited training" and experience.

Posted:7:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181579
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Artist honours Canada's war dead by name Artist honours Canada's war dead by name

A series of vigils featuring the names of Canadian dead will roll out across Canada and in Britain in November to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Posted:7:06 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181731
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Wingsuit Base Jumping on Baffin Island Wingsuit Base Jumping on Baffin Island

As above....

Posted:4:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 182526
Rating: 18254
Poster: WDHIII
16 Wing's IRONMAN… is a Woman!

Every athletic discipline has its own challenges, and every athlete finds their own way to overcome them. To run a little faster, to lift a bit heavier, to jump slightly higher, athletes, both men and women, consistently find ways to improve on their own

Posted:2:14 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181792
Rating: 18180
Poster: Hyack
Deployed soldiers build green space at desert base Deployed soldiers build green space at desert base

Posted:2:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181734
Rating: 18172
Poster: Hyack
Five nations hold joint training event in Germany Five nations hold joint training event in Germany

Posted:2:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181739
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
Afghans, Canadians conduct security operation Afghans, Canadians conduct security operation

Posted:2:06 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 182083
Rating: 18208
Poster: Hyack
Study shows more salmon survive West's dammed rivers Study shows more salmon survive West's dammed rivers

Researchers are calling them the Michael Phelps of fish -- spirited little salmon that are turning scientific theories upside down by swimming great distances at rapid speeds, while somehow surviving a series of dams once thought to be their greatest thre

Posted:2:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181464
Rating: 18146
Poster: Hyack
Canadians, Taliban battle in information war for hearts, minds of Afghans Canadians, Taliban battle in information war for hearts, minds of Afghans

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - It's a familiar routine for local Afghan journalists: within seconds of a roadside blast or bomb attack, they get a boasting text message or phone call from the local Taliban information officer.

Posted:1:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181576
Rating: 18158
Poster: Hyack
Immigrants must sign paper pledging Quebec values Immigrants must sign paper pledging Quebec values

Quebec has introduced a mandatory declaration for immigrants requiring them to sign their commitment to respect the province's common values

Posted:1:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181820
Rating: 18182
Poster: Hyack
Man dies after police use Taser to subdue him Man dies after police use Taser to subdue him

Edmonton police have confirmed a man died after officers tried to subdue him with a Taser stun gun on Wednesday

Posted:1:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18178
Poster: Hyack
Black screen angers Windows users in China Black screen angers Windows users in China

Microsoft's anti-piracy add-on turns computer screens black every hour. Use of pirated software is common in China. Consumers are bristling, and a copyright official criticizes the blackout method.

Posted:12:49 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181852
Rating: 18187
Poster: ridenrain
Ontarians opt for extra sleep, Quebecers extra sex Ontarians opt for extra sleep, Quebecers extra sex

If you live in Ontario, you will probably spend your extra hour this weekend sleeping. But if you live in Quebec, you're likely to opt for sex over snoozing

Posted:9:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181893
Rating: 18191
Poster: Hyack
Nuns shocked by helluva tax bill Nuns shocked by helluva tax bill

LONDON -- After years of paying next to nothing in property taxes, the Sisters of St. Joseph in London are looking for political allies to challenge a tax bill they fear could be as high as $400,000 a year.

Posted:9:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181745
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
TSX, loonie up sharply as commodities rise TSX, loonie up sharply as commodities rise

TORONTO -- The Toronto stock market is sharply higher for a second session as a weaker American dollar helped to push up commodity prices and at the same time give a big lift to the Canadian dollar.

Posted:9:04 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181681
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Number of new U.S. troops in Afghanistan could more than double Number of new U.S. troops in Afghanistan could more than double

WASHINGTON - American military planners now think they may need to send more than double the number of extra troops initially believed necessary for the war in Afghanistan

Posted:8:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181720
Rating: 18174
Poster: Hyack
Cops say gang used boy as hitman Cops say gang used boy as hitman

TORONTO -- A 15-year-old boy was used as a hitman by gang members to settle a score between feuding boyfriends at a 4-year-old's birthday party last weekend, Toronto Police and nearby residents alleged yesterday

Posted:8:58 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181558
Rating: 18156
Poster: WDHIII
Hubby, wife both charged with drunk driving Hubby, wife both charged with drunk driving

OTTAWA -- A Mississippi Mills husband and wife have been charged with impaired driving after being arrested by the same officer in separate incidents within half an hour over the weekend.

Posted:8:55 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181563
Rating: 18156
Poster: WDHIII
Effigy of noosed Palin prompts Secret Service visit Effigy of noosed Palin prompts Secret Service visit

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Chad Morrisette never imagined his Halloween yard decorations would prompt interest from the Secret Service.

Posted:8:53 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181731
Rating: 18174
Poster: WDHIII
Hero's medals go on the block Hero's medals go on the block

Victoria's Edward Theodore Simmons received a bravery award for jumping onto a diving German sub. It and others he earned during the war are up for sale

Posted:8:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181680
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
Calgary bride will marry stranger from radio contest Calgary bride will marry stranger from radio contest

A Calgary woman who has agreed to marry a man she has never met as part of a radio station contest will go through with the wedding despite an ex-boyfriend's pleas to marry him instead.

Posted:8:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181964
Rating: 18196
Poster: WDHIII
$5 thrift-shop painting may fetch $50M $5 thrift-shop painting may fetch $50M

TORONTO - It was a thrift-shop find for $5 and now it's headed for a Canadian auction block priced at $50 million

Posted:8:31 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18164
Poster: Hyack
Fall snowstorm knocks out power in eastern Ontario, western Quebec Fall snowstorm knocks out power in eastern Ontario, western Quebec

Thousands of people in Quebec and eastern Ontario were without power Wednesday morning after the first snowfall of the season, prompting the closure of some schools.

Posted:8:27 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181721
Rating: 18173
Poster: Hyack
World's coolest police car World's coolest police car

Italy's State Police can lay claim to having the world's coolest cop car after Lamborghini gifted them a Gallardo LP560-4.

Posted:7:31 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181942
Rating: 18195
Poster: Robair
Canucks blanked by Thomas, Bruins Canucks blanked by Thomas, Bruins

The Boston Bruins slipped past the Vancouver Canucks by the slimmest of margins Tuesday night.

Posted:10:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181769
Rating: 18177
Poster: Hyack
Soldiers on our streets Soldiers on our streets

Posted:9:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181833
Rating: 18186
Poster: Hyack
Soldier-heroes to get medals Soldier-heroes to get medals

OTTAWA - Five members of combat team who fought their way out of an ambush in Afghanistan last spring are among 11 soldiers slated to get heroism medals from Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean.

Posted:9:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181658
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
B.C.'s Highway 97 could be closed for weeks B.C.'s Highway 97 could be closed for weeks

It could be weeks, even months before traffic returns to normal in the British Columbia's Okanagan

Posted:9:50 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181906
Rating: 18191
Poster: Hyack
Strong earthquake hits Pakistan, dozens killed Strong earthquake hits Pakistan, dozens killed

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A strong earthquake struck parts of southwestern Pakistan early Wednesday, killing at least 31 people.

Posted:9:49 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181554
Rating: 18156
Poster: Hyack
Tavern shooting suspect surrenders to police Tavern shooting suspect surrenders to police

The suspect in a Toronto tavern shooting that left an innocent woman dead has turned himself in, after his mother publicly pleaded for her son to contact police.

Posted:9:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181852
Rating: 18185
Poster: Hyack
Justin Trudeau top pick for Liberal leader: poll Justin Trudeau top pick for Liberal leader: poll

OTTAWA -- He is tall, dark-haired and handsome. He won a seat in the House of Commons on his first try. He's got a famous name. He has a picture-perfect young family. On top of all that, Justin Trudeau is the top pick among Canadians of all political stri

Posted:4:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181955
Rating: 18195
Poster: dino_bobba_renno
RCMP officer failed breathalyzer after fatal Delta crash: police RCMP officer failed breathalyzer after fatal Delta crash: police

An RCMP officer who failed a breathalyzer has been released without charges after a crash that killed a young man from Delta, B.C., on Saturday evening.

Posted:11:43 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 182223
Rating: 18224
Poster: RUEZ
October snowstorm to whiten eastern Ontario October snowstorm to whiten eastern Ontario

Environment Canada predicts eastern Ontario could be ankle-deep in snow days before Halloween this year.

Posted:11:26 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181786
Rating: 18181
Poster: snookums
No jail argued for child porn accused No jail argued for child porn accused

EDMONTON -- A man who distributed child porn by posting naked photos of his underage girlfriend online after being dumped shouldn't get a mandatory minimum one-year jail term.

Posted:8:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181934
Rating: 18196
Poster: WDHIII
CBC gives it to taxpayers in hi-def CBC gives it to taxpayers in hi-def

OTTAWA -- The taxpayer-funded CBC has spent almost $24 million on two broadcasting trucks so it can show hockey games and cultural events in high definition.

Posted:8:48 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181781
Rating: 18181
Poster: WDHIII
Teen gun suspect was on bail Teen gun suspect was on bail

TORONTO -- A 15-year-old Toronto boy was free on armed robbery charges when arrested on the weekend for allegedly shooting a man four times after being kicked out of a birthday party for a four-year-old girl

Posted:8:46 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181745
Rating: 18177
Poster: WDHIII
BNL's frontman in court today BNL's frontman in court today

FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. - Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page is set to appear in a New York state court Tuesday to face drug possession charges laid after his July arrest in upstate New York.

Posted:8:41 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181699
Rating: 18172
Poster: WDHIII
Fredericton's 'froggy carnage' spurs call for amphibian underpass Fredericton's 'froggy carnage' spurs call for amphibian underpass

The city's passion for shopping is costing the lives of hundreds of frogs and igniting a debate for amphibian underpasses, a Fredericton man says.

Posted:8:33 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181740
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
MD rejected for immigration because daughter could burden medicare MD rejected for immigration because daughter could burden medicare

A Calgary critical-care doctor's application for permanent residency has been rejected because one of his daughters might be a drain on the health care system.

Posted:8:30 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181782
Rating: 18179
Poster: WDHIII
Red tape preventing B.C. man from assisting his ailing mother Red tape preventing B.C. man from assisting his ailing mother

A Surrey, B.C. man, who has lived and worked in Canada for 33 years, says government red tape is keeping him from going to the aid of his ailing mother in the Netherlands

Posted:8:22 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181685
Rating: 18170
Poster: WDHIII
Small-chested Vietnamese may face motorbike ban Small-chested Vietnamese may face motorbike ban

HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnam is considering banning small-chested drivers from its roads -- a proposal that has provoked widespread disbelief in this nation of slight people.

Posted:8:19 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181810
Rating: 18182
Poster: WDHIII
Ruling could affect inspections of suspected grow-ops Ruling could affect inspections of suspected grow-ops

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Provincial legislation that allows electrical inspections of homes identified as having high electricity usage -- and therefore suspected of being marijuana grow-ops -- is sound but police cannot accompany those safety teams without a w

Posted:8:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181488
Rating: 18151
Poster: WDHIII
Ont. Liberals to introduce cellphone ban for drivers Ont. Liberals to introduce cellphone ban for drivers

The Ontario government will table legislation today that will ban text messaging and emailing while driving and force motorists to use hands-free equipment when making calls on their cellphones.

Posted:8:15 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181773
Rating: 18180
Poster: WDHIII
Erasing surplus was Tories' biggest mistake: Martin Erasing surplus was Tories' biggest mistake: Martin

During his years as finance minister, then as Canada's 21st prime minister, Paul Martin always believed that a federal surplus was key to economic stability in uncertain times.

Posted:8:13 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181720
Rating: 18175
Poster: WDHIII
Men charged with plotting to kill Obama Men charged with plotting to kill Obama

Federal prosecutors charged two men with plotting a "killing spree" against African-Americans that would have been capped with an attempt to kill Sen. Barack Obama while they wore white tuxedos, federal officials said Monday.

Posted:5:58 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181746
Rating: 18175
Poster: snookums
Ottawa's monopoly on pot over Ottawa's monopoly on pot over

Myrden, who eats, drinks, and smokes 50 grams a day of medical pot, couldn't be happier that the federal government's marijuana monopoly has gone up in smoke.

Posted:5:19 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181810
Rating: 18181
Poster: dino_bobba_renno
Keith Martin wins election in recount Keith Martin wins election in recount

Keith Martin has won re-election as Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca after a recount was called off this afternoon.

Posted:1:34 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181753
Rating: 18174
Poster: Canadaka
Ships arrive home from Arabian Sea Ships arrive home from Arabian Sea

Posted:7:11 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181701
Rating: 18170
Poster: Hyack
B.C. NDP leader to deliver televised address B.C. NDP leader to deliver televised address

On Monday night, British Columbia NDP leader Carole James offered her version of the economic blueprint delivered last week by B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell.

Posted:7:10 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181733
Rating: 18173
Poster: RUEZ
Taliban rule returning to Kandahar province Taliban rule returning to Kandahar province

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN -- They mete out justice in their own courts, ban schools and even organize large religious gatherings, like one that drew thousands of people just outside Kandahar city recently

Posted:7:04 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 184869
Rating: 18487
Poster: Hyack
Taliban try to bribe Afghan soldiers to switch sides Taliban try to bribe Afghan soldiers to switch sides

OTTAWA - Cold, hard cash now competes with cold, hard steel in the arsenal of weapons the Taliban uses against Afghan and NATO forces.

Posted:6:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181623
Rating: 18162
Poster: Hyack
Gunfire brings down U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan Gunfire brings down U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Insurgents exchanged fire with U.S. troops aboard a Black Hawk helicopter in central Afghanistan on Monday before the aircraft was hit and forced to land

Posted:6:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181627
Rating: 18163
Poster: Hyack
Canada's living standard 9th among 17 top nations Canada's living standard 9th among 17 top nations

Canada's standard of living slid five spots to ninth among the world's 17 top industrialized nations in the past two decades, according to a report from the Conference Board of Canada

Posted:6:48 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 182073
Rating: 18209
Poster: Hyack
No parole for 25 years for 'demon' who pleaded guilty in three 'savage' killings No parole for 25 years for 'demon' who pleaded guilty in three 'savage' killings

GODERICH, Ont. - Sobs resounded in a packed courtroom Monday as families of three murder victims described the devastating impact a "demon" had visited on their lives by killing their loved ones

Posted:6:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181645
Rating: 18166
Poster: Hyack
TSB to release final report on Gainey, Picton Castle tragedy TSB to release final report on Gainey, Picton Castle tragedy

Posted:6:42 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181664
Rating: 18167
Poster: Hyack
New fleet of maritime helicopters need more engine power New fleet of maritime helicopters need more engine power

Posted:6:37 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181676
Rating: 18169
Poster: Hyack
TSX drops as oil hits 17-month low TSX drops as oil hits 17-month low

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index was off more than 1 percent in early dealings on Monday, falling with other stock markets around the world as recession fears heightened, and hit again by falling prices for oil and other Canadia

Posted:8:59 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181645
Rating: 18167
Poster: WDHIII
Canadian retailers slash prices Canadian retailers slash prices

TORONTO - Canadian retailers are getting a dose of yuletide fear this fall as many of them slash prices early with anticipation that this holiday shopping season could be one of the most painful in recent memory.

Posted:8:58 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181838
Rating: 18187
Poster: WDHIII
2,700 patients to be tested after syringes used more than once 2,700 patients to be tested after syringes used more than once

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. - Up to 2,700 patients will be tested for infection in the northern Alberta community of High Prairie because syringes were being used in more than one intravenous line.

Posted:8:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181509
Rating: 18153
Poster: WDHIII
Gale-force winds leave one dead near Edmonton Gale-force winds leave one dead near Edmonton

A man was killed after record high winds hit the Edmonton area Saturday morning

Posted:8:46 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181519
Rating: 18154
Poster: WDHIII
Parents want police to press online data probe for missing youth Parents want police to press online data probe for missing youth

The parents of an Ontario youth who has been missing for nearly two weeks want police to look for more clues in their son's laptop and Xbox hard drive.

Posted:8:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181643
Rating: 18166
Poster: WDHIII
McCain, Palin insiders declare war on one another McCain, Palin insiders declare war on one another

WASHINGTON -- Facing a deft assault by Democrats and widescale rejection by voters, John McCain and Sarah Palin are circling the wagons and firing inwards at each other with just nine days until the presidential election.

Posted:8:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181675
Rating: 18170
Poster: WDHIII
Toronto market continues slide on recession fears Toronto market continues slide on recession fears

The Toronto Stock Exchange continued its downward spiral in mid-morning Monday, falling 145.69 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 9,148.96 on fears of a worldwide economic recession.

Posted:8:36 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181404
Rating: 18142
Poster: WDHIII
39 per cent believe they're paycheques from poverty 39 per cent believe they're paycheques from poverty

Nearly four in ten Canadians believe they're just one or two paycheques away from poverty, according to a poll conducted for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

Posted:8:22 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181476
Rating: 18150
Poster: WDHIII
Activists meet to plan resistance against 2010 Games Activists meet to plan resistance against 2010 Games

Activists are meeting in Vancouver to talk strategy around resisting the 2010 Games.

Posted:5:20 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181521
Rating: 18152
Poster: Eisensapper
Having a heart attack? Don't drive to ER, doctors say Having a heart attack? Don't drive to ER, doctors say

TORONTO -- Doctors have some simple advice for anyone with symptoms of a heart attack who needs to get to the hospital emergency room: leave the car in the garage and call 911.

Posted:9:25 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18161
Poster: Hyack
Saskatchewan man calls International Space Station Saskatchewan man calls International Space Station

You may have texted relatives on the other side of the planet, made a long distance call from a jetliner or used your cellphone to read emails

Posted:9:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181808
Rating: 18183
Poster: Hyack


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