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Canadian juniors top Russia, earn bye to semis Canadian juniors top Russia, earn bye to semis

Canada defeated host Russia 4-1 today to lock up a semifinal berth at the world junior hockey championship. Canada won all four of its preliminary-round games to finish first in Pool B.

Posted:9:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208005
Rating: 20801
Poster: Hyack
Canada defeats HC Davos in Spengler Cup final Canada defeats HC Davos in Spengler Cup final

Ryan Smyth scored the winning goal in the first period and added another as Canada skated to a 7-2 win over HC Davos in the Spengler Cup final on Monday in Switzerland.

Posted:6:45 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207851
Rating: 20785
Poster: Regina
Winter storm hits Maritimes with blowing snow, rain Winter storm hits Maritimes with blowing snow, rain

A bus carrying 30 people slides off a slippery highway in P.E.I., as a winter storm continued to blow through the Maritimes.

Posted:10:50 PM on Sunday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 208335
Rating: 20834
Poster: Hyack
NHL, union to meet Monday for face-to-face talks NHL, union to meet Monday for face-to-face talks

Multiple sources say the National Hockey League and its union will hold the first face-to-face negotiating session in almost a month on Monday, as the clock ticks towards virtual midnight for a resolution to the 106-day lockout. The sides spent the weeken

Posted:10:49 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207821
Rating: 20782
Poster: Hyack
Canadian bus crash in Oregon kills 9 Canadian bus crash in Oregon kills 9

Authorities say a Vancouver-bound tour bus crashed Sunday on an icy stretch of interstate in Oregon, killing nine people and injuring at least 20 others.

Posted:10:47 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207998
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Canadian juniors survive late burst by U.S. Canadian juniors survive late burst by U.S.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored for Canada in a 2-1 win over the United States at the world junior hockey championship Sunday. Malcolm Subban made 36 saves in a goaltending duel against American netminder John Gibson, who sturned away 30 shots.

Posted:9:34 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207880
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
NHL, players to continue information sessions Sunday NHL, players to continue information sessions Sunday

The NHL and its players' union are expected to hold more phone discussions on Sunday morning, possibly leading to a face-to-face session by the afternoon as they try to end a 105-day lockout, multiple sources say.

Posted:5:16 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207976
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Legal fight to erupt over Winnipeg water Legal fight to erupt over Winnipeg water

In December, the City of Winnipeg announced it set aside a plan to extend water pipes into the RMs of Rosser and West St. Paul after receiving a letter from the International Joint Commission, which raised undisclosed issues.

Posted:9:02 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 208747
Rating: 20875
Poster: Curtman
New Year's possum drop gets go-ahead, minus live one New Year's possum drop gets go-ahead, minus live one

A New Year's Eve possum drop that attracts thousands of people to a tiny western North Carolina town will go on this year, with one big change: it won't involve a live possum.

Posted:11:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208250
Rating: 20825
Poster: Hyack
Canada's drone squadron still stalled, with neither planes nor troops Canada's drone squadron still stalled, with neither planes nor troops

The Canadian Forces will need more than 350 people if it wants to create a new squadron for unmanned aircraft but the capability promised by Prime Minister Stephen Harper more than six years ago is still being studied within the military.

Posted:10:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208258
Rating: 20826
Poster: Hyack
Makarov makes 41 saves as Russia beats U.S. 2-1 Makarov makes 41 saves as Russia beats U.S. 2-1

Vladimir Tkachyov scored the winning goal in the third period as Russia held on to beat the United States 2-1 on Friday at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

Posted:10:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207930
Rating: 20793
Poster: Hyack
Statue of praying Hitler sparks mixed reaction Statue of praying Hitler sparks mixed reaction

A statue of Adolf Hitler praying on his knees is on display in the former Warsaw Ghetto, the place where so many Jews were killed or sent to their deaths by Hitler's regime, and it is provoking mixed reactions.

Posted:10:22 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
FBI releases files on Marilyn Monroe FBI releases files on Marilyn Monroe

FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's communist-leaning friends who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage.

Posted:10:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208199
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Chinese law requires adult children to visit aged parents Chinese law requires adult children to visit aged parents

China's national legislature amended its law on the elderly Friday to require that adult children visit their aged parents 'often' -- or risk being sued by them.

Posted:8:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207814
Rating: 20781
Poster: Strutz
U.S. renews foreign surveillance law U.S. renews foreign surveillance law

The Senate gave final congressional approval Friday to a bill renewing the U.S. government's authority to monitor overseas phone calls and emails of suspected foreign spies and terrorists -- but not Americans -- without obtaining a court order for each in

Posted:8:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207958
Rating: 20796
Poster: Strutz
Breastfeeding mom kicked out of Claire's store in N.S. Breastfeeding mom kicked out of Claire's store in N.S.

Some concerned mothers in Nova Scotia are lending their support to a Cole Harbour mom who was asked to leave a store in Mic Mac Mall because she was breastfeeding her infant daughter.

Posted:8:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208054
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
Woman brought back to life after bizarre drive-thru accident Woman brought back to life after bizarre drive-thru accident

A Vancouver Island woman who was brought back to life after a bizarre accident at a McDonald's drive-thru last month is thankful to those who saved her life.

Posted:8:29 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208094
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
U.S. parents ordered to stay away from daughter in stalking case U.S. parents ordered to stay away from daughter in stalking case

A university student in Ohio has won a stalking order against her parents, claiming that they tracked every detail of her life and went as far as installing monitoring software on her computer and phone.

Posted:8:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208053
Rating: 20805
Poster: Strutz
Why is snow shovelling so dangerous to the heart? Why is snow shovelling so dangerous to the heart?

Every winter, Canadians hear about people who are hospitalized or even die from heart attacks while clearing snow. So what is it about shovelling that makes it such a health menace?

Posted:8:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 208043
Rating: 20804
Poster: Strutz
Manitoba lottery winners quietly spread holiday cheer Manitoba lottery winners quietly spread holiday cheer

Posted:4:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208494
Rating: 20849
Poster: Curtman
Record-breaking storm hits Newfoundland Record-breaking storm hits Newfoundland

The winter storm that dumped a record-breaking amount of snow on Montreal is now hitting Newfoundland, with Environment Canada saying northern and central parts of the province can expect 20 to 30 centimetres.

Posted:8:50 AM on Friday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 208502
Rating: 20850
Poster: Hyack
Canadian juniors beat Slovakia after early wake-up call Canadian juniors beat Slovakia after early wake-up call

Ryan Strome scored a pair of goals as Canada came from behind to beat Slovakia 6-3 at the world junior hockey championship Friday. Canada improved to 2-0 in Pool B and faces the United States on Sunday.

Posted:8:49 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207963
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
NHL makes major new proposal to union NHL makes major new proposal to union

The NHL has made a significant new proposal to the players association that could indicate a move towards a collective bargaining agreement to end the months-long lockout, according to media reports confirmed by Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman.

Posted:8:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207909
Rating: 20791
Poster: Regina
Canada rebounds against defending Spengler Cup champs Canada rebounds against defending Spengler Cup champs

Byron Ritchie scored two second-period goals to lead Canada to a convincing 5-0 win over HC Davos in Spengler Cup action Thursday in Switzerland.

Posted:9:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207999
Rating: 20800
Poster: Hyack
Snowy owls starving in southern B.C. Snowy owls starving in southern B.C.

A wildlife rescue and rehabilitation group in Delta, B.C., says it has seen a record number of hungry birds of prey, snowy owls in particular, coming through its facility this winter.

Posted:9:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208131
Rating: 20813
Poster: Hyack
Retired U.S. general Norman Schwarzkopf dies Retired U.S. general Norman Schwarzkopf dies

Retired general H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who topped an illustrious military career by commanding the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991 but kept a low public profile in controversies over the second Gul

Posted:5:44 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208145
Rating: 20815
Poster: Strutz
Nap Nanny infant recliner recalled after five baby deaths, 70 injuries Nap Nanny infant recliner recalled after five baby deaths, 70 injuries

Parents in Canada and the United States are being warned to stop using all models of Nap Nanny baby recliners after five infant deaths and dozens of injuries.

Posted:8:09 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207976
Rating: 20798
Poster: kitty
Newtown student's mom pays heartwrenching tribute to daughter Newtown student's mom pays heartwrenching tribute to daughter

A former Winnipeg resident whose six-year-old was killed in the Newtown, Conn., massacre says on Facebook post that she remembers kissing her daughter before she boarded a school bus wearing a purple T-shirt emblazoned with a peace sign the morning of the

Posted:7:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207901
Rating: 20790
Poster: Robair
Don Cherry blasts Nail Yakupov's comments about “dirty” Canadian players at world juniors

‘What bugs me, he took a Canadian kid’s spot in the Canadian Hockey League,’ Cherry tweets

Posted:7:30 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207969
Rating: 20797
Poster: kitty
Proud gun owners flaunt their Christmas gifts on Twitter, Instagram | CTV News Proud gun owners flaunt their Christmas gifts on Twitter, Instagram | CTV News

Posted:7:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208320
Rating: 20832
Poster: Robair
3 workers hit by train near Edmonton 3 workers hit by train near Edmonton

Two rail workers are in critical condition and another is in hospital with undisclosed injuries after they were hit by a train while clearing snow from a set of tracks east of Edmonton.

Posted:6:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207963
Rating: 20796
Poster: Regina
Gerry Anderson, British creator of Thunderbirds, dies at 83 Gerry Anderson, British creator of Thunderbirds, dies at 83

Gerry Anderson, puppetry pioneer and British creator of the sci-fi hit Thunderbirds TV show, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday after being diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. He was 83.

Posted:6:12 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208301
Rating: 20830
Poster: Regina
Prominent Chinese scholars push for moderate political reforms Prominent Chinese scholars push for moderate political reforms

More than 70 prominent Chinese scholars and lawyers have urged the country's new Communist Party leaders to undertake moderate political reforms including separating the party from government, though they avoid any mention of ending one-party rule.

Posted:6:24 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207911
Rating: 20791
Poster: Strutz
Canada's food safety rules must be followed, enforced: experts Canada's food safety rules must be followed, enforced: experts

Veteran cattleman George Graham has a common-sense solution for how to prevent a repeat of an E. coli outbreak and extensive product recall in the fall that made 18 people sick, threw thousands out of work and smeared the Canadian beef brand. Officials wh

Posted:6:14 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207914
Rating: 20791
Poster: Strutz
China opens world's longest high-speed rail line China opens world's longest high-speed rail line

China on Wednesday opened the world's longest high-speed rail line that more than halves the time required to travel from the country's capital in the north to Guangzhou, an economic hub in southern China.

Posted:6:14 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207823
Rating: 20782
Poster: Strutz
Canada crushes Germany to open junior hockey tournament Canada crushes Germany to open junior hockey tournament

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and four assists to pace Canada to a 9-3 win over Germany to open the 2013 world junior hockey championship Wednesday.

Posted:5:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206249
Rating: 20625
Poster: Hyack
Toronto, southern Ontario brace for big snowstorm Toronto, southern Ontario brace for big snowstorm

Southern Ontario is bracing for its first major winter wallop of the year, and the Greater Toronto Area could get its biggest snowfall since 2010, with between 10 and 15 centimetres expected to fall overnight.

Posted:5:19 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 208155
Rating: 20816
Poster: Hyack
Ex-president Bush Sr. in intensive care unit: spokesperson Ex-president Bush Sr. in intensive care unit: spokesperson

An ailing George H.W. Bush is in the intensive care unit in a Houston hospital, his spokesperson said Wednesday evening.

Posted:4:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 208009
Rating: 20801
Poster: Strutz
Egypt's leader signs Islamist constitution into law Egypt's leader signs Islamist constitution into law

Following referendum showing 63.8% of population supports controversial constitution, President Morsi signs document into law; Egyptians rush to withdraw savings from banks; US: We urge Morsi to bridge division.

Posted:1:32 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207929
Rating: 20793
Poster: commanderkai
Conservation group wants love corridor so N.B. moose can find cross-border mates Conservation group wants love corridor so N.B. moose can find cross-border mates

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has launched a fundraising program in the Maritimes over Christmas to help Moose find their way to some cross-border love.

Posted:6:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207804
Rating: 20780
Poster: Strutz
Retailers suffer as hockey merchandise sales take a hit Retailers suffer as hockey merchandise sales take a hit

Posted:6:56 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208074
Rating: 20807
Poster: Strutz
Santa Claus comes to town and Norad has him on radar Santa Claus comes to town and Norad has him on radar

Santa Claus delivered billions of presents to children around the world, according to the team at the North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) tracking his reindeer and sleigh.

Posted:12:01 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207909
Rating: 20791
Poster: martin14
'Odd Couple' actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90 'Odd Couple' actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90

Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90.

Posted:7:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208084
Rating: 20808
Poster: Strutz
Trooper gives Women Cavity Search for Littering Trooper gives Women Cavity Search for Littering

Posted:10:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208325
Rating: 20833
Poster: BeaverFever
Tiny island subject of dispute between Canada and U.S. Tiny island subject of dispute between Canada and U.S.

A tiny island between New Brunswick and Maine is the subject of renewed calls from both sides of the border to settle a territorial dispute once and for all.

Posted:9:41 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208060
Rating: 20806
Poster: Strutz
Two firefighters fatally shot while responding to blaze in Webster, N.Y. Two firefighters fatally shot while responding to blaze in Webster, N.Y.

Two firefighters are dead and two others are in hospital after being shot at while responding to a call in upstate New York early Monday morning, a local police representative has confirmed.

Posted:8:34 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207926
Rating: 20793
Poster: Strutz
Mrs. Claus' letters from the North Pole reveal secrets about Santa and the elves Mrs. Claus' letters from the North Pole reveal secrets about Santa and the elves

The North Pole's first lady isn't all kind words, frilly aprons and sensible shoes; she's got an engineering degree, a knack for invention and makes a

Posted:6:38 PM on Sunday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208186
Rating: 20819
Poster: kitty
A wartime note from Santa, 98 years later A wartime note from Santa, 98 years later

Posted:6:34 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207810
Rating: 20781
Poster: kitty
“Underground railroad” brings dogs out of Afghanistan

Torontonian Albert Wong, a retired lieutenant-commander, helps Canadian soldiers and diplomats posted in Afghanistan bring home adopted pets.

Posted:6:31 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208060
Rating: 20806
Poster: kitty
Buried Christian Empire in Yemen Casts New Light on Early Islam Buried Christian Empire in Yemen Casts New Light on Early Islam

Archeologists are studying the ruins of a buried Christian empire in the highlands of Yemen. The sites have sparked a number of questions about the early history of Islam. Was there once a church in Mecca?

Posted:6:24 PM on Sunday
Topic: History
Hits: 207936
Rating: 20794
Poster: commanderkai
One dead, one hurt in possible Mafia shooting in St-Léonard

Posted:10:15 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208086
Rating: 20809
Poster: Hyack
Aboriginal protest closes Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario Aboriginal protest closes Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario

An aboriginal protest closed the Trans-Canada Highway near Espanola, in northern Ontario, for about three hours today.

Posted:10:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207588
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Ranks continue to dwindle for decades-old cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill Ranks continue to dwindle for decades-old cat sanctuary on Parliament Hill

A decades-old cat sanctuary nestled behind Canada's Parliament buildings is heading towards a quiet end as its feline population slowly shrinks.

Posted:10:12 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207747
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Thousands in Quebec, Ontario left without power Thousands in Quebec, Ontario left without power

A winter storm has left thousands without power in Ontario and Quebec on the last weekend before Christmas.

Posted:10:08 PM on Saturday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 207859
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Infant dies in Nunavut plane crash Infant dies in Nunavut plane crash

A plane en route to Nunavut from Winnipeg has crashed with nine people aboard, killing a six-month-old infant, RCMP say.

Posted:9:42 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207659
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
Don't breastfeed son on job, N.S. mom warned Don't breastfeed son on job, N.S. mom warned

A Nova Scotia restaurant owner says customers complained about her breastfeeding, sparking a hygiene investigation.

Posted:9:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207702
Rating: 20770
Poster: Hyack
Argentina protests after U.K. renames Antarctica land to honour Queen Argentina protests after U.K. renames Antarctica land to honour Queen

Argentina says the United Kingdom's decision to rename a vast swath of Antarctica Queen Elizabeth Land is a throwback to imperialism and has formally complained to the British ambassador in Buenos Aires.

Posted:9:38 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207762
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Montreal deacon charged in child porn bust Montreal deacon charged in child porn bust

A Montreal deacon has been accused of producing and distributing child pornography.

Posted:9:36 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207764
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
Snowboarder search underway in Metro Vancouver Snowboarder search underway in Metro Vancouver

Rescue crews on Vancouver's North Shore are trying to reach a snowboarder reported stranded near Cypress Bowl, just days after rescuing another man after a gruelling search in the same area.

Posted:9:32 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207616
Rating: 20762
Poster: Hyack
4 bodies pulled from New Brunswick river after crash 4 bodies pulled from New Brunswick river after crash

The bodies of four young people were recovered from a car hours after it plunged into the Tracadie River in northeastern New Brunswick early Saturday morning, RCMP say.

Posted:9:31 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207586
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
B.C. carjackers take vehicles at gunpoint B.C. carjackers take vehicles at gunpoint

Police are on the hunt for a pair of men and a third man in connection with two separate carjackings in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

Posted:9:30 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207774
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
Canadian juniors edge Sweden in pre-tourney shootout Canadian juniors edge Sweden in pre-tourney shootout

Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored in the shootout Saturday as Canada defeated Sweden 2-1 in the team's final warmup game before the world junior hockey championship.

Posted:9:28 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207454
Rating: 20745
Poster: Hyack
CF-18 pilots on standby to escort Santa across Canada CF-18 pilots on standby to escort Santa across Canada

Santa Claus may see you when you're sleeping, but only a privileged few can actually see Santa during his high-speed international flight on Christmas Eve.

Posted:9:26 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208309
Rating: 20831
Poster: Hyack
Grail gravity satellites slam into Moon Grail gravity satellites slam into Moon

Nasa's Ebb and Flow gravity mapping satellites end their highly successful mission to the Moon by crashing into a lunar mountain.

Posted:10:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208146
Rating: 20815
Poster: Hyack
Oman To Become Seventh Country To Operate Eurofighter Typhoon Oman To Become Seventh Country To Operate Eurofighter Typhoon

Posted:10:38 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208237
Rating: 20824
Poster: Hyack
In 'Chasing Ice,' climate change gets its close up In 'Chasing Ice,' climate change gets its close up

There is a scene in the documentary "Chasing Ice" that shows the edge of the massive Ilulissat glacier in Greenland collapsing -- or "calving" -- and violently crashing into the sea below. The piece of ice that breaks away is compared to the size of lower

Posted:8:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207859
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
IQ scores not accurate marker of intelligence, study shows IQ scores not accurate marker of intelligence, study shows

Researchers have determined in the largest online study on the intelligence quotient (IQ) that results from the test may not exactly show how smart someone is.

Posted:9:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207950
Rating: 20795
Poster: BeaverFever
Alberta schools closed after potential security threats Alberta schools closed after potential security threats

At least five schools in Alberta were closed today over what officials are calling potentially threatening situations, news that comes a week after the deadly mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Posted:3:36 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207613
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
NHLPA gives OK to dissolve union NHLPA gives OK to dissolve union

The NHL Players' Association's membership voted in favour of granting the association's executive board the authority to dissolve the union on Friday, according to multiple reports.

Posted:3:35 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207753
Rating: 20775
Poster: Hyack
Ryerson student helps thwart Arizona school shooting plot Ryerson student helps thwart Arizona school shooting plot

Authorities in Arizona, with the help of Toronto police, have arrested a 16-year-old high school girl who they say was plotting to gun down her classmates and then kill herself.

Posted:1:27 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207557
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
NRA calls for armed police officers in all U.S. schools NRA calls for armed police officers in all U.S. schools

The executive vice-president of the National Rifle Association called today for the U.S. Congress to act immediately to get armed police officers into all schools, a recommendation made just hours after a memorial was held to mark a week since the Newtown

Posted:10:02 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207764
Rating: 20776
Poster: Robair
Phew! Mayan heartland rejoices as world survives apocalypse Phew! Mayan heartland rejoices as world survives apocalypse

No one was quite sure at what time the 5,125-year cycle in Mayan calendar would officially end on Dec. 21. Some think it already ended at midnight Thursday. Others looked to Friday's dawn in the Mayan heartland. Some had later times in mind.

Posted:6:57 AM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208008
Rating: 20801
Poster: Regina
McGuinty wants a 'locked door' policy at all elementary schools McGuinty wants a 'locked door' policy at all elementary schools

Premier Dalton McGuinty says he wants a "locked door" policy at all elementary schools in Ontario starting next September.

Posted:4:43 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207840
Rating: 20784
Poster: Strutz
Red Cross warns of 'end of the world' Red Cross warns of 'end of the world'

The Canadian Red Cross, tongue firmly in cheek, is warning people to prepare for doomsday.

Posted:2:15 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207670
Rating: 20767
Poster: Hyack
Jewish tombstones lost since WWII recovered in Greece Jewish tombstones lost since WWII recovered in Greece

In a find that local Jewish groups have described as highly significant, Greek police said Thursday that hundreds of marble headstones and other fragments from Jewish graves destroyed during the Nazi occupation in World War II have been recovered.

Posted:9:16 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207614
Rating: 20761
Poster: Strutz
Tories repeal gun-show laws on advice of controversial advisory committee Tories repeal gun-show laws on advice of controversial advisory committee
Posted:2:43 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207819
Rating: 20782
Poster: DrCaleb
Is safe, green thorium power finally ready for prime time? Is safe, green thorium power finally ready for prime time?

Posted:2:31 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208136
Rating: 20814
Poster: DrCaleb
'I'm not doing this for admiration': Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield makes history 'I'm not doing this for admiration': Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield makes history

Chris Hadfield used to dream of being an astronaut as a boy. He will now make history as the first Canadian commander on board the International Space Station.

Posted:9:23 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208075
Rating: 20808
Poster: Strutz
Park Geun-hye elected South Korea's first female president Park Geun-hye elected South Korea's first female president

When Park Geun-hye last lived in the presidential Blue House more than 30 years ago, she was a young, stand-in first lady, serving after the assassination of her mother and before the killing of her dictator father. After defeating Moon Jae-in in election

Posted:9:11 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207825
Rating: 20783
Poster: Strutz
Biofuel credits behind mystery cross-border train shipments Biofuel credits behind mystery cross-border train shipments

The mystery of the trainload of biodiesel that crossed back and forth across the Sarnia-Port Huron border without ever unloading its cargo, as reported by CBC News, has been solved.

Posted:7:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207883
Rating: 20788
Poster: saturn_656
Ontario man says he's cracked WW II carrier pigeon code Ontario man says he's cracked WW II carrier pigeon code

An Ontario man says he has solved something that's stumped even Britain's top spy agency. He says he's cracked the code of a secret message dating back to the Second World War that was attached to the skeletal remains of a war-time carrier pigeon.

Posted:12:30 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208014
Rating: 20801
Poster: Strutz
Obama supports efforts to reinstate assault weapons ban Obama supports efforts to reinstate assault weapons ban

Posted:12:03 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207611
Rating: 20761
Poster: Strutz
Revolutionary treatment uses ultrasound to stop tremors Revolutionary treatment uses ultrasound to stop tremors

Posted:12:01 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207910
Rating: 20791
Poster: Strutz
Studies suggest Pap tests offer little value to those under 25 Studies suggest Pap tests offer little value to those under 25

Are young Canadian women undergoing too many Pap tests? New research suggests they probably are.

Posted:11:16 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207573
Rating: 20757
Poster: Strutz
Teen charged after security guard attacked Teen charged after security guard attacked

A 16-year-old has been charged after a brutal attack on a security guard at a Port Coquitlam construction site.

Posted:11:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207820
Rating: 20782
Poster: Strutz
Helicopter crew finds missing snowboarder alive in B.C. Helicopter crew finds missing snowboarder alive in B.C.

An RCMP helicopter crew has spotted a 33-year-old Vancouver snowboarder who went missing last Sunday.

Posted:11:03 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207752
Rating: 20775
Poster: Strutz
B.C. woman caught passing hubby pot in court: RCMP | CTV British Columbia News B.C. woman caught passing hubby pot in court: RCMP | CTV British Columbia News

Posted:6:44 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208274
Rating: 20828
Poster: Brenda
What is Canada's future in space? What is Canada's future in space?

Astronaut Chris Hadfield's goals are clear over the next six months, particularly when he becomes the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in March, but much less certain is the country's future in space over the coming decade.

Posted:12:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207997
Rating: 20800
Poster: saturn_656
Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row Depardieu 'to give up passport' in tax exile row

French actor Gerard Depardieu says he is handing back his French passport after the prime minister criticised him for moving to Belgium to avoid taxes.

Posted:12:07 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208023
Rating: 20802
Poster: martin14
Cystic fibrosis woman died with smoker's donor lungs Cystic fibrosis woman died with smoker's donor lungs

A 27-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis died of cancer after she was given the donor lungs of a smoker.

Posted:12:06 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208135
Rating: 20814
Poster: martin14
Pickton report highlights 'tragedy of epic proportions' Pickton report highlights 'tragedy of epic proportions'

Serial killer Robert Pickton got away with murdering women for years because of a systemic police bias against his poor, aboriginal, drug-addicted victims, a public inquiry has concluded.

Posted:10:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207828
Rating: 20783
Poster: Strutz
Should 911 adapt to tweets and texts? CRTC seeks input Should 911 adapt to tweets and texts? CRTC seeks input

Text messages, videos and even tweets are some of the new technologies that could be used to contact 911 that the federal broadcast regulator may have to consider as it looks at ways to improve the emergency service.

Posted:10:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207835
Rating: 20784
Poster: Strutz
Police lose bullets on car roof Police lose bullets on car roof

Northamptonshire Police lose a box of bullets after leaving it on the roof of one of their cars while responding to an emergency.

Posted:1:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208168
Rating: 20817
Poster: Newfy
Ministry of Defence to sell part of its radio spectrum Ministry of Defence to sell part of its radio spectrum

The Ministry of Defence says it will auction some of the radio frequency it owns in a move that will increase the capacity for 4G mobile services.

Posted:1:45 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208122
Rating: 20812
Poster: Newfy
British taxpayers pay £500k to help keep Abu Qatada in the UK | The Sun |News

Posted:3:37 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207929
Rating: 20793
Poster: Newfy
Belfast City Hall: more than 1,000 join peace vigil Belfast City Hall: more than 1,000 join peace vigil

Up to 1,000 people take part in a peace rally at Belfast City Hall in response to the violence of the past two weeks.

Posted:3:33 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208000
Rating: 20800
Poster: Newfy
Doctor Derek Keilloh ruled 'dishonest' over death of Iraqi detainee Doctor Derek Keilloh ruled 'dishonest' over death of Iraqi detainee

A former army medic is found guilty of misleading and dishonest conduct after the death of Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa in 2003.

Posted:3:31 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207903
Rating: 20790
Poster: Newfy
Newtown shooting: 'British boy' among dead Newtown shooting: 'British boy' among dead

A six-year-old boy who is believed to be British is among the 26 victims of the massacre at a school in Connecticut, US.

Posted:3:30 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207714
Rating: 20771
Poster: Newfy
Barracks boondoggle a waste of time, money Barracks boondoggle a waste of time, money

n review, Ottawa spent more than $10 million over the past decade maintaining an abandoned military barracks and accompanying base housing while it fought four First Nations that wanted the first right to buy the land. The land and buildings were valued a

Posted:7:43 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208093
Rating: 20809
Poster: Curtman
Anonymous Hacks The Westboro Baptist Church: Posts All Their Personal Information Anonymous Hacks The Westboro Baptist Church: Posts All Their Personal Information

Commentary - Updated | The hacking collective known as Anonymous renewed their war on the Westboro Baptist Church today. After the haters from the infamous

Posted:10:41 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 212640
Rating: 21264
Poster: Scape
New Palestinian group declares 3rd intifada against Israel New Palestinian group declares 3rd intifada against Israel

Video shows masked men from various Palestinian factions announcing establishment of the Brigades of National Unity in Hebron; spokesman says group will pursue struggle until it "expels occupation, liberates all of Palestine."

Posted:11:17 AM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208130
Rating: 20813
Poster: commanderkai
Canadian world junior hockey roster announced Canadian world junior hockey roster announced

The Canadian junior hockey team roster announced Thursday includes a pair of 17-year-old forwards. The inclusion of Halifax Mooseheads Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin among the 13 forwards is significant because the NHL lockout made all the country's

Posted:1:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207885
Rating: 20789
Poster: Hyack
Barack Obama urges NHL, players to 'do right by your fans' Barack Obama urges NHL, players to 'do right by your fans'

President Barack Obama is urging the NHL and the players' association to do right by your fans and find a solution to the league's lockout.

Posted:1:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207918
Rating: 20792
Poster: Hyack
Mayor of Saint-Rémi, Que., arrested on corruption charges

Posted:1:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207766
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
RCMP officer fined $1725 for fatal Agassiz crash RCMP officer fined $1725 for fatal Agassiz crash

A young RCMP officer has pleaded guilty in a deadly crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man in B.C.'s Fraser Valley last year.

Posted:1:05 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207825
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near California coast 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near California coast

The U.S. Geological Survey says a large earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California and Mexico.

Posted:1:02 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Prince Rupert coal terminal to be sold by federal government Prince Rupert coal terminal to be sold by federal government

The federal government has decided to sell off the Crown-owned Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert, a key asset in B.C.'s growing coal export industry.

Posted:12:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207759
Rating: 20776
Poster: Hyack
No, dogs don't have to be bilingual in Montreal No, dogs don't have to be bilingual in Montreal

A fictitious story about a controversial Montreal bylaw proposal requiring dogs to be comfortable in the country's two official languages has rippled through the realms of social media and fooled even some seasoned news sites.

Posted:12:57 PM on Friday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 208640
Rating: 20864
Poster: Hyack
NHLPA board asks players to vote to dissolve union: CP sources NHLPA board asks players to vote to dissolve union: CP sources

The executive board of the NHL Players' Association is seeking the power to dissolve the union -- a decision that would allow it to file a class-action anti-trust lawsuit against the league.

Posted:12:54 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207658
Rating: 20766
Poster: Hyack
Twin NASA spacecraft prepare to crash into moon Twin NASA spacecraft prepare to crash into moon

Twin NASA spacecraft are preparing to crash into the lunar surface next week after a successful mission mapping the moon's gravity.

Posted:12:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207992
Rating: 20799
Poster: Hyack
Vodka saves two Russian circus elephants from Siberian frost Vodka saves two Russian circus elephants from Siberian frost

Circus trainers claim two of their elephants were saved from the deadly Siberian cold by vodka.

Posted:12:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207647
Rating: 20765
Poster: Hyack
Belief in global warming rising, even among doubters Belief in global warming rising, even among doubters

A growing majority of Americans think global warming is occurring, that it will become a serious problem and that the U.S. government should do something about it, a new Associated Press-GfK poll finds.

Posted:12:48 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207612
Rating: 20761
Poster: Hyack
Neglected dog honks for help after left in truck Neglected dog honks for help after left in truck

Several neglected dogs and cats have been rescued in London, Ont., after one of the dogs alerted authorities by honking the horn of a truck where they were being held for several days.

Posted:12:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207560
Rating: 20756
Poster: Hyack
Outdated software puts rescue missions at risk, documents warn Outdated software puts rescue missions at risk, documents warn

Senior military officials are sounding the alarm over the outdated software used to co-ordinate search-and-rescue missions.

Posted:12:36 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207777
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
27 dead in Connecticut school shooting: reports | CTV News 27 dead in Connecticut school shooting: reports | CTV News

A horrific shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday has left as many as 27 people dead, including 18 children, the Associated Press reports.

Posted:11:27 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207695
Rating: 20771
Poster: uwish
Oil price gap costing Canada billions Oil price gap costing Canada billions

The wide gap between oil's global benchmark price and what Canadian producers can get for their oil is costing Canada $2.5 billion a month, according to new research that sees the spread remaining for years even if new pipelines are built.

Posted:9:32 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207672
Rating: 20767
Poster: DrCaleb
No charges after abuse allegations at Nova Scotia orphanage No charges after abuse allegations at Nova Scotia orphanage

Police in Nova Scotia say they can't lay criminal charges following an investigation into long-standing allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a Halifax orphanage.

Posted:10:27 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207470
Rating: 20747
Poster: Strutz
Cases of illness linked to E. coli prompts recall of frozen hamburgers Cases of illness linked to E. coli prompts recall of frozen hamburgers

Four cases of E. coli infection have prompted a recall of frozen hamburgers across the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Loblaw Companies Ltd. are warning the public to avoid certain Butcher's Choice Garlic Peppercorn Beef Burgers because o

Posted:10:21 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207638
Rating: 20764
Poster: Strutz
Little-known hearing disorder misdiagnosed as ADHD in kids: experts Little-known hearing disorder misdiagnosed as ADHD in kids: experts

A little-known hearing disorder affecting two to three per cent of Canadian children is being misdiagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, health advocates say.

Posted:10:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207780
Rating: 20778
Poster: Strutz
Teen deliberately set on fire at Kelowna party Teen deliberately set on fire at Kelowna party

An 18-year-old is recovering in hospital from severe burns after being doused with accelerant and set ablaze at a Kelowna house party.

Posted:10:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207717
Rating: 20772
Poster: Strutz
Co-inventor of bar code technology, N. Joseph Woodland, dies at 91 Co-inventor of bar code technology, N. Joseph Woodland, dies at 91

Norman Joseph Woodland, the co-inventor of the bar code that labels nearly every product in stores and has boosted productivity in nearly every sector of commerce worldwide, has died. He was 91.

Posted:10:07 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20774
Poster: Strutz
Justin Bieber alleged murder plot foiled by wrong turn to Canada Justin Bieber alleged murder plot foiled by wrong turn to Canada

An imprisoned U.S. man whose infatuation with Canadian singer Justin Bieber included a tattoo of the pop star on his leg has told investigators in New Mexico he hatched a plot to kill him.

Posted:7:35 PM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207798
Rating: 20780
Poster: Hyack
New-found tale of a lonely candle could be early work of HC Andersen New-found tale of a lonely candle could be early work of HC Andersen

For years, the sombre fairy tale about a lonely candle that wanted to be lit dwelt in oblivion at the bottom of a box in Denmark's National Archives. Its recent discovery has sent ripples through the literary world because it is believed to be one of the

Posted:5:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207745
Rating: 20775
Poster: Strutz
Supreme Court to rule on definition of terrorism Supreme Court to rule on definition of terrorism

The constitutionality of Canada's anti-terror law comes under the microscope Friday when the Supreme Court of Canada delivers a series of major rulings on the legal definition of terrorism.

Posted:4:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207638
Rating: 20764
Poster: Strutz
Manitoba border agents off job over name-tag policy Manitoba border agents off job over name-tag policy

Border agents at the Emerson crossing in Manitoba are refusing to work today over a mandatory name-tag policy that came into effect this week.

Posted:4:44 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207630
Rating: 20763
Poster: Strutz
Look to the Skies: Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Look to the Skies: Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

Grab something warm and head out to a dark place to experience the wonder of the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks Dec. 13 and 14.

Posted:3:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207613
Rating: 20761
Poster: DrCaleb


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