Canada News
Currently showing last 100 links of 111,526
Mackay knew of Afghan detainee concerns: diplomat
Concerns over the handling and safety of detainees in Afghanistan were relayed to Defence Minister Peter MacKay and other senior officials as potential "mission killers," a diplomat said Wednesday.
'Sorcerer' faces imminent death in Saudi Arabia
Misc World | 84389 hits | 6:19 PM on Wednesday | posted by xerxes
Canadians face perils and pitfalls of letting Afghan troops lead missionsMisc World | 85087 hits | 6:06 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
ADAMZAI, Afghanistan - Two Canadian combat engineers recently trudged through the desert to a road southwest of Kandahar, where Afghan soldiers had detained a suspicious white van that had already tried to avoid another checkpoint in the area. Child porn downloader has sentence uppedLaw & Order | 85020 hits | 6:00 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A former Winnipeg community centre worker who downloaded and tended to a large, "meticulously organized" collection of child pornography on a work computer has been ordered back to jail. 3 guilty in N.B. wheelchair road deathLaw & Order | 85083 hits | 5:59 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Three people in New Brunswick pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a Toronto woman in a wheelchair last summer. Steeple cut down from N.L. church
The large steeple of an old Anglican church outside St. John's was found on the ground Wednesday morning, hours after preservationists thought they had prevented a church council from demolishing the building. High-risk offender charged with sex assaultLaw & Order | 85119 hits | 5:53 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A high-risk offender who was under strict monitoring conditions has been charged in Calgary with sexual assault and breaching those restrictions. Aircraft laser culprit foundLaw & Order | 85159 hits | 5:51 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Police say they've solved the mystery of who's been pointing green lasers into flight cockpits in the Sydney area. Stolen hockey jerseys found in elevatorLaw & Order | 85033 hits | 5:48 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A laptop and six of the 10 hockey jerseys donated for charity and stolen from a Vancouver car dealership have been recovered, but the thief is still at large, police say.Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down'
The Gulf Stream does not appear to be slowing down, say US scientists who have used satellites to monitor tell-tale changes in the height of the sea.
Environmental | 85194 hits | 4:47 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
The Gulf Stream does not appear to be slowing down, say US scientists who have used satellites to monitor tell-tale changes in the height of the sea. April 1 brings fee increases across B.C.
It's no practical joke - from camping fees to ferry fares, prices are increasing across British Columbia on April 1.Tourist falls into active volcano crater on Bali
BALI, Indonesia — A Swedish tourist fell to his death into the crater of an active volcano Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
BALI, Indonesia — A Swedish tourist fell to his death into the crater of an active volcano Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali. Cops won't let women wear niqabs in mugshotsLaw & Order | 85304 hits | 4:34 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
MONTREAL — Police forces in different parts of the country say charges will be laid against anyone who refuses to remove religious face-coverings such as Muslim niqabs when being booked after an arrest.Chechen rebel admits to Moscow bombings
The head of a Chechen militant group is claiming responsibility for bombings on the Moscow subway Monday that killed 39 people and wounded many more.
The head of a Chechen militant group is claiming responsibility for bombings on the Moscow subway Monday that killed 39 people and wounded many more. The year Canada cancelled winter:Environmental | 85691 hits | 4:19 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Lack of March snowfall sets records nationwide. A dramatic lack of snowfall during a March month that behaved more like a lamb with no sign of the lion has set records across the country.Extraordinary details of the Queen's finances revealed
Details concerning the mounting financial crisis facing the Queen have been disclosed to The Independent after ministers agreed to hand over secret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and the Government.
Misc World | 85186 hits | 4:17 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
Details concerning the mounting financial crisis facing the Queen have been disclosed to The Independent after ministers agreed to hand over secret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and the Government. 'Unusual' lead coffin unearthed near Rome
A mysterious, 1,700-year-old coffin made from a 360-kilogram slab of lead -- bizarrely folded over its ancient corpse like a "burrito" -- has been unearthed on the outskirts of Rome by a team of archeologists that includes a visiting professor at HamiltonLevel 3 earthquake felt in eastern Maine
Scientists says the rattling and loud noises reported by people in eastern Maine was from a magnitude 3 earthquake.
Environmental | 85078 hits | 12:30 PM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
Scientists says the rattling and loud noises reported by people in eastern Maine was from a magnitude 3 earthquake.Jail for man who broke into woman's home to frame husband for child porn
Law & Order | 84275 hits | 8:22 AM on Wednesday | posted by DerbyX
Ontario foot-dragging imperils Canada-EU trade pact, officials sayPolitical | 84401 hits | 6:30 AM on Wednesday | posted by CommanderSock
Easter eggs may be good for your heart
Easter eggs may be good for you, but only if you eat small ones made from cocoa-rich dark chocolate, according to a German study.
Misc World | 85325 hits | 3:10 AM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
Easter eggs may be good for you, but only if you eat small ones made from cocoa-rich dark chocolate, according to a German study.Police search for war crimes accused
A High Court decision yesterday paved the way for the Federal Government to extradite Dragan Vasiljkovic, also known as Daniel Snedden, to Croatia.
Misc World | 85199 hits | 3:07 AM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
A High Court decision yesterday paved the way for the Federal Government to extradite Dragan Vasiljkovic, also known as Daniel Snedden, to Croatia.Twelve killed by twin bombings in Russia's Dagestan
Misc World | 84308 hits | 3:01 AM on Wednesday | posted by martin14
Looking good in cyberspace
When Dave Carroll got angry with customer service at United Airlines, he didn't write a letter, he penned a song. Ontario comedian Eric Tunney found dead
He began as a teenage comic in Windsor, Ont., performed in Toronto clubs and wound up in Los Angeles as a writer for the Fox Network. Man charged in Lighthouse Park homicideLaw & Order | 85258 hits | 12:57 AM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
A New Westminster man has been charged with murder in the death of a 43-year-old woman last May in West Vancouver's Lighthouse Park.Fighting identity theft not a priority, report says
-- Ten million Americans a year are victims of identity theft. It's a growing problem in the United States, but fighting it doesn't appear to be a priority, a new report says.
-- Ten million Americans a year are victims of identity theft. It's a growing problem in the United States, but fighting it doesn't appear to be a priority, a new report says.Colombian rebels release hostage after 12 years
A Colombian soldier captured as a teenager by the country's left-wing FARC rebels has been released after more than 12 years as a hostage.
A Colombian soldier captured as a teenager by the country's left-wing FARC rebels has been released after more than 12 years as a hostage.NZ woman starves herself to death
A disabled New Zealand woman who sparked a debate over the right for people to commit suicide has died after refusing to eat for 16 days.
Misc World | 85233 hits | 12:47 AM on Wednesday | posted by tritium
A disabled New Zealand woman who sparked a debate over the right for people to commit suicide has died after refusing to eat for 16 days.Toads get hopping ahead of quakes
But now research suggests the common European garden toad might be able to predict earthquakes days before they occur.
But now research suggests the common European garden toad might be able to predict earthquakes days before they occur.Report: Missing Iranian nuclear scientist has defected to US and is helping CIA
WASHINGTON - An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran's nuclear program, ABC News reported Tuesday
Misc World | 85116 hits | 10:51 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
WASHINGTON - An Iranian nuclear scientist who had been reported missing since last summer has defected to the U.S. and is assisting the CIA in its efforts to undermine Iran's nuclear program, ABC News reported TuesdayObama calls for sanctioning Iran within weeks for its nuclear program; French president agrees
WASHINGTON - With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place "within weeks," not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. He acknowledged he still l
Misc World | 84978 hits | 10:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
WASHINGTON - With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place "within weeks," not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. He acknowledged he still l Clinton surprises Tories on Arctic, Afghanistan, abortion
GATINEAU, Que. - She heated up Arctic politics, did some public arm-twisting on Afghanistan, and had blunt words on abortion. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's two days of summitry in Canada came and went like a hurricane, leaving the Harper gover Atom smasher will help reveal 'the beginning'
GENEVA — The world's largest atom smasher threw together minuscule particles racing at unheard of speeds in conditions simulating those just after the Big Bang -- a success that kick-started a megabillion-dollar experiment that could one day explain how t Coyotes can't shut down Henrik Sedin
Henrik Sedin had a short-handed goal and two assists Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks closed in on a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Pamela Anderson requests info on seal hunt spending
Actress Pamela Anderson is trying a new approach in her fight to stop Canada's seal hunt, hoping to enlist public support by appealing to taxpayers' wallets. Many Canadians struggle to afford their homesLifestyle | 84697 hits | 9:16 PM on Tuesday | posted by KorbenDeck
Woman creates solution to keep bugs out of beer
STRATFORD, Ont. - Mother Nature played a role in motivating Sherrie Giddings to create a bottle cover for beer lovers who like to enjoy a cold one outside on a windy day. Canucks' O'Brien benched 3 games
The Vancouver Canucks are not calling it a suspension but defenceman Shane O'Brien will miss three NHL games for disciplinary reasons. Anti-HST campaigns heat up in B.C.
Opposition to B.C.'s new harmonized sales tax is heating up at both ends of the political spectrum, with the NDP opposition and a former Social Credit premier aiming to mobilize those opposed to the new tax. Mosquito First Nation chief and councillor facing charges in treaty land fraud caseLaw & Order | 85097 hits | 1:14 PM on Tuesday | posted by PJB
Measles outbreak reported in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver residents and health care professionals are on alert after authorities confirmed a measles outbreak in the region. The BC Centre for Disease Control says 10 laboratory-confirmed measles cases and four suspected cases have been identified i Canucks' Henrik Sedin leads race for Art Ross Trophy
With less than two weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, Vancouver Canucks centre Henrik Sedin will try to accomplish a feat no other Canuck has - win the league's scoring title.Leaks reported at China mine days before flood
XIANGNING, China — Workers reported underground water leaks days before a flood coursed through a coal mine in northern China, where 153 people remained trapped Tuesday in potentially one of the country's worst mining disasters, a worker and state media s
Misc World | 85087 hits | 12:23 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
XIANGNING, China — Workers reported underground water leaks days before a flood coursed through a coal mine in northern China, where 153 people remained trapped Tuesday in potentially one of the country's worst mining disasters, a worker and state media sVatican mounts legal defence to protect pope
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is launching a legal defence that the church hopes will shield the pope from a lawsuit in Kentucky seeking to have him deposed over claims that the Holy See was negligent in failing to report abuse claims.
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is launching a legal defence that the church hopes will shield the pope from a lawsuit in Kentucky seeking to have him deposed over claims that the Holy See was negligent in failing to report abuse claims.Back to Canada News
News Topics
Last 5 Articles
- Canadian Forces college graduate ceremony truly global
"Wednesday, July 07 at 00:44" - Ontario Tory leader introduces Newcomers Employment Opportunities Act
"Monday, June 07 at 13:27" - Toronto Concert sets World Record at 30 Hours as the longest show on Earth
"Friday, October 23 at 02:38"
Recent Reviews
- War Horse 2012-01-02
- Legion 2010-01-23
- Zombieland 2009-10-02
- The Martyr's Oath: The Apprenticeship of a Homegrown Terrorist 2009-08-20
- Bachman Cummings 2009-06-22
- Star Trek 2009-05-03
- X-Me Origins: Wolverine 2009-05-01
- Soloist 2009-04-24
Canadian Content
Dalton McGuinty Libe
LIBERAL GAS
Gas Pricing in Thund
Gas Pricing
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty Gree
Dalton McGuinty HealLatest Topics in Canadian Forums
- California crash: Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed
[Current Events] Last post by raydan - Guess We Have To Talk About “Libs Of TikTok” Now
[LifeStyles] Last post by Scape - Religion Of Peace Finally Gets Salman Rushdie
[Current Events] Last post by Scape - The Sinking of the Andrea Doria
[World History] Last post by Scape - A few days in my life on VACATION in SOCHI
[Travel] Last post by Scape
Mobile