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Danish driver Allan Simonsen dies after 24 Hours of Le Mans crash Danish driver Allan Simonsen dies after 24 Hours of Le Mans crash

Danish driver Allan Simonsen died Saturday following a crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the first driver fatality at the high-speed endurance event since 1997.

Posted:9:24 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206681
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles for 10th straight victory Toronto Blue Jays defeat Baltimore Orioles for 10th straight victory

Jose Bautista hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Saturday afternoon to extend their winning streak to 10 games.

Posted:9:23 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206558
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Blackhawks one win from another Stanley Cup Blackhawks one win from another Stanley Cup

Chicago has taken a three-games-to-two lead in the Stanley Cup final, with Patrick Kane scoring twice for the Blackhawks in a 3-1 victory over Boston.

Posted:9:09 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206566
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
True north? Not so much, lately True north? Not so much, lately

MONTREAL - Canada, among the 10 least corrupt countries in the world the past six years according to rankings by Transparency International, is mired in scandals.

Posted:3:00 PM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206781
Rating: 20678
Poster: ThisyThat
Stephen Harper plans a fresh start with shakeup of cabinet and PMO Stephen Harper plans a fresh start with shakeup of cabinet and PMO

Upcoming speech at Conservative convention and reported cabinet shuffle seen as efforts to regain control of political agenda

Posted:2:54 PM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206613
Rating: 20661
Poster: ThisyThat
Worst Hanford tank may be leaking nuclear waste into soil Worst Hanford tank may be leaking nuclear waste into soil

An underground tank holding some of the worst radioactive waste in the United States' most contaminated nuclear site might be leaking into the soil. Workers at Washington state's Hanford Nuclear Reservation detected higher radioactivity levels during a ro

Posted:10:31 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206934
Rating: 20693
Poster: Hyack
1 in 8 bird species threatened with extinction 1 in 8 bird species threatened with extinction

One in eight bird species worldwide faces the threat of extinction, according to a report released by Birdlife International.

Posted:10:30 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206635
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Halifax babysitter, live-in nanny faces child porn charges Halifax babysitter, live-in nanny faces child porn charges

A 25-year-old Halifax man has been charged with possessing child pornography after an Internet Child Exploitation unit investigation.

Posted:10:29 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206652
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
'Supermoon' arrives early Sunday 'Supermoon' arrives early Sunday

The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbour swings closer to Earth than usual.

Posted:10:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206613
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack
John Tortorella arrives in Vancouver amid reports of coaching hire John Tortorella arrives in Vancouver amid reports of coaching hire

If this was the beginning of the John Tortorella era in Vancouver, it was an inauspicious start. John Tortorella arrived at Vancouver International Airport on Friday amidst reports that he is about to be named as the new Canucks coach.

Posted:10:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206500
Rating: 20650
Poster: Hyack
Flood watch issued for Edmonton, Devon Flood watch issued for Edmonton, Devon

The city of Edmonton and town of Devon were placed under a flood watch on Friday afternoon.

Posted:10:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206551
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Momo the cat escapes Alberta flood Momo the cat escapes Alberta flood

An eight-month-old cat's swimming prowess was put to the test this week during a dramatic escape from a truck sinking in Alberta floodwaters.

Posted:10:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206578
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Manitoba issues flood warning for The Pas Manitoba issues flood warning for The Pas

The Manitoba government has issued a flood warning for the Saskatchewan River near The Pas, amid concerns that flood waters from Alberta are flowing east.

Posted:9:22 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206493
Rating: 20649
Poster: Hyack
See the Calgary floodwaters from above See the Calgary floodwaters from above

Tens of thousands of people have been forced out of their homes in Calgary, where rising waters have officials on alert. CBC's Cameron MacIntosh surveys the flood zone from above, bringing us video and photos of the damage.

Posted:8:36 PM on Friday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 209268
Rating: 20927
Poster: Hyack
Montreal and Toronto to host 2015, 2017 world junior championships Montreal and Toronto to host 2015, 2017 world junior championships

The world junior hockey championships are returning to Canada. Montreal and Toronto will co-host the 2015 and 2017 tournaments.

Posted:8:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206468
Rating: 20647
Poster: Hyack
Rookies shine in Ticats' 52-0 romp over Blue Bombers Rookies shine in Ticats' 52-0 romp over Blue Bombers

Rookies Lindsay Lamar and Raymond Brown gave Hamilton Tiger-Cats coach Kent Austin plenty to mull over Thursday night. Lamar returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown while Brown had three interceptions, returning one 115 yards for the TD, as the Ticats pa

Posted:8:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206547
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Saskatchewan faces record-breaking floods Saskatchewan faces record-breaking floods

Posted:7:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206544
Rating: 20654
Poster: Hyack
More Canadian troops en route to flood-ravaged southern Alberta More Canadian troops en route to flood-ravaged southern Alberta

The number of Canadian troops deployed to flood zones across southern Alberta is expected to reach 1,300 by Friday evening as the province struggles to deal with a deluge unprecedented in scale.

Posted:7:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206502
Rating: 20650
Poster: Hyack
3 bodies found in Alberta floodwaters 3 bodies found in Alberta floodwaters

Three bodies have been discovered in a river near High River, Alta., during the province's worst flooding in decades, say the RCMP. Officers have only recovered two of the bodies, with the third located in a spot too dangerous to reach.

Posted:7:42 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206556
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Harper joins Redford for 'first-hand look' at Alberta flooding Harper joins Redford for 'first-hand look' at Alberta flooding

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who travelled to Alberta to witness the damage done by floodwaters in southern Alberta and Calgary, says the magnitude of the flood in the province's most populous city is just extraordinary.

Posted:7:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206560
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Evacuations ordered in Elk Valley, mudslides hit near Kaslo Evacuations ordered in Elk Valley, mudslides hit near Kaslo

B.C.'s Elk Valley appears to have been hit hardest by torrential rains and widespread flooding in southeast British Columbia and bordering Alberta Wednesday and Thursday.

Posted:7:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206626
Rating: 20663
Poster: Hyack
Flooding causes 'shocking', unbelievable damage done to Saddledome Flooding causes 'shocking', unbelievable damage done to Saddledome

From Superdogs, superstars, streakers and several Stanley Cup finals, Calgarians have seen just about everything at the Saddledome over the years.

Posted:3:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206651
Rating: 20665
Poster: Alta_redneck
Quebec language watchdog still investigating case of frozen-yogurt spoons Quebec language watchdog still investigating case of frozen-yogurt spoons

MONTREAL - Quebec's language watchdog has issued a statement insisting that it has not banned a

Posted:12:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207035
Rating: 20704
Poster: ThisyThat
Lindy Ruff is the new head coach of the Dallas Stars Lindy Ruff is the new head coach of the Dallas Stars

Lindy Ruff is the new head coach of the Dallas Stars. The former Buffalo Sabres bench boss replaces Glen Gulutzan, who was fired in May. The Stars will introduce Ruff as the 22nd head coach in franchise history at a news conference this afternoon.

Posted:7:44 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206618
Rating: 20662
Poster: stemmer
Thousands flee rising waters across Alberta, from Crowsnest to Red Deer Thousands flee rising waters across Alberta, from Crowsnest to Red Deer

Southern Albertans awoke Thursday to a tsunami of rain-driven flooding that�s forced thousands to evacuate and left untold numbers of buildings swamped.

Posted:10:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207591
Rating: 20760
Poster: Alta_redneck
BC Hydro overbilling drives out Burnaby condo residents BC Hydro overbilling drives out Burnaby condo residents

A CBC News investigation has discovered BC Hydro has been massively overcharging several tenants in a Burnaby condo tower after installing smart meters, which forced some of them to move out.

Posted:10:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206706
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Schools closed, thousands of Calgary homes evacuated in Calgary's 'flood of a lifetime' Schools closed, thousands of Calgary homes evacuated in Calgary's 'flood of a lifetime'

Posted:10:51 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206579
Rating: 20658
Poster: Alta_redneck
Mudslides, flooding close highways in southeastern B.C. Mudslides, flooding close highways in southeastern B.C.

Heavy rains and torrential rivers continue to cause evacuations, mudslides, road closures and widespread flooding across large areas of southeastern B.C, and southwestern Alberta.

Posted:10:52 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206652
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Rare right whale spotted off Haida Gwaii Rare right whale spotted off Haida Gwaii

An extremely rare right whale has been spotted off the B.C. coast by government biologists, more than 60 years after the last sighting of the species in Canadian waters.

Posted:10:39 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206638
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Iran's president-elect implicated in 1994 Argentina bombing | The Times of Israel Iran's president-elect implicated in 1994 Argentina bombing | The Times of Israel

2006 indictment named Rowhani as part of Khamenei-led panel that authorized attack against the Jewish AMIA center that killed 85

Posted:10:38 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206607
Rating: 20661
Poster: commanderkai
Ancient Roman Concrete Is About to Revolutionize Modern Architecture Ancient Roman Concrete Is About to Revolutionize Modern Architecture

Posted:10:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 206939
Rating: 20694
Poster: commanderkai
Extremely toxic ‘sour gas' pipeline ruptures in flooded southwestern Alberta | On First Nation Issues, Jobs, Events, And Environmental Issues On The West Coast And World Events.

An Alberta Emergency Alert system says a sour gas pipeline has ruptured in Turner Valley, southwest of Calgary.

Posted:4:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207299
Rating: 20730
Poster: Brenda
Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime

The bill that bans the wearing of masks or disguises during a riot or unlawful assembly became one of Canada's newest laws today.

Posted:8:34 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207016
Rating: 20702
Poster: Zipperfish
Northern Ontario university bar 1st in Canada to offer pregnancy tests Northern Ontario university bar 1st in Canada to offer pregnancy tests

An organization dedicated to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is installing a pregnancy test dispenser in the Outpost bar at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Posted:5:21 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206695
Rating: 20670
Poster: ThisyThat
Hybrid icing, mandatory visors could be in place in NHL next year Hybrid icing, mandatory visors could be in place in NHL next year

Hybrid icing could be on its way to the NHL. The league's general managers have embraced many changes recommended by the competition committee, including hybrid icing and the mandatory use of visors for all players entering the league.

Posted:8:56 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206699
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Blue Jays sweep Rockies, extend winning streak to 8 games Blue Jays sweep Rockies, extend winning streak to 8 games

Adam Lind hit a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Colorado 5-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep of the Rockies and extend their winning streak to a season-high eight games.

Posted:8:52 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206477
Rating: 20648
Poster: Hyack
Hail, flash floods hit southeast Alberta Hail, flash floods hit southeast Alberta

A tornado warning issued in Cypress County in the southeast corner of Alberta near the American border has now ended.

Posted:8:49 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 206843
Rating: 20684
Poster: Hyack
Blackhawks pull even in Stanley Cup final with OT win over Bruins Blackhawks pull even in Stanley Cup final with OT win over Bruins

Brent Seabrook scored at 9:51 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins in a wild Stanley Cup final game Wednesday night.

Posted:8:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206511
Rating: 20651
Poster: Hyack
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

Actor James Gandolfini, best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series The Sopranos, has died while vacationing in Rome, the network said on Wednesday.

Posted:5:21 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206927
Rating: 20694
Poster: Hyack
Canada buys rare War of 1812 collection for $573K Canada buys rare War of 1812 collection for $573K

The government of Canada was the winning bidder for a large collection of letters, maps and other papers that once belonged to Sir John Sherbrooke, the lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia who conquered Maine for the British during the War of 1812. The coll

Posted:5:17 PM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 206791
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Dozens of children seized from Manitoba Mennonite community Dozens of children seized from Manitoba Mennonite community

Child welfare authorities have removed all but one child from a small Mennonite community in rural Manitoba.

Posted:4:47 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206559
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Soggy start to summer for B.C. Soggy start to summer for B.C.

Bands of showers will sweep through Vancouver on Wednesday and Thursday, says CBC meteorlogist Johanna Wagstaffe.

Posted:4:42 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 206816
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
North Korea condemns Hitler Mein Kampf report North Korea condemns Hitler Mein Kampf report

North Korea denounces a report that leader Kim Jong-un gave out copies of Adolf Hitler's memoir Mein Kampf to officials on his birthday.

Posted:2:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206907
Rating: 20691
Poster: Hyack
Baked Alaska: Heat wave sees northern state record all-time highs Baked Alaska: Heat wave sees northern state record all-time highs

A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the northernmost U.S. state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven -- or a tropical paradise.

Posted:1:57 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 206787
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Positives for Canadian soccer team in friendly loss Positives for Canadian soccer team in friendly loss

Leonie Maier scored the lone goal of the game to lead Germany's women's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday in Paderborn, Germany.

Posted:1:55 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206517
Rating: 20652
Poster: Hyack
High levels of radiation found in groundwater at Fukushima High levels of radiation found in groundwater at Fukushima

Posted:1:53 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206665
Rating: 20667
Poster: Hyack
Yodelling country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90 Yodelling country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90

Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy Mars Attacks!, died Wednesday at a Florida hospital. He was 90.

Posted:1:52 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206961
Rating: 20696
Poster: Hyack
Alain Vigneault gets plenty from NHL stars Alain Vigneault gets plenty from NHL stars

Top players, for the most part, have performed well under coach Alain Vigneault's guidance in Montreal and Vancouver. Time will tell if the expected new Rangers bench boss can coax Rick Nash and Brad Richard to perform at an elite level in New York.

Posted:1:48 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206533
Rating: 20653
Poster: Hyack
I-5 bridge reopens after collapse I-5 bridge reopens after collapse

Travellers heading south from Vancouver to Seattle no longer have to make a lengthy detour to get around a damaged bridge on the I-5.

Posted:1:46 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206478
Rating: 20648
Poster: Hyack
Christy Clark reverses pay hikes for B.C. political aides Christy Clark reverses pay hikes for B.C. political aides

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has reversed a move to increase the pay scales of many political staffers, labelling the hikes a mistake.

Posted:1:45 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206812
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Former B.C. politician Garde Gardom dead at 88 Former B.C. politician Garde Gardom dead at 88

Former B.C. lieutenant governor and attorney general Garde Basil Gardom has died at the age of 88.

Posted:1:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206621
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
Minor hockey players reflect on career-ending concussions Minor hockey players reflect on career-ending concussions

The 2011-12 hockey season was a devastating one for the Ottawa Sting Major AA peewees, with eight of its 17 players suffering concussions. For some, those injuries marked the end of their hockey playing for good.

Posted:1:30 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206570
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
Geese threatening Windsor airport safety trucked to beach Geese threatening Windsor airport safety trucked to beach

Hundreds of Canada geese threatening the safety of Windsor airport were herded into a horse trailer Wednesday and relocated from the city to Holiday Beach in Amherstburg.

Posted:12:33 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206602
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
B.C. backcountry mobile maps cause concern B.C. backcountry mobile maps cause concern

The BC Search and Rescue Association is raising concerns about a set of free, high-resolution topographical backcountry maps released by the provincial government on Tuesday.

Posted:9:06 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206742
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
Bob Rae stepping down as an MP Bob Rae stepping down as an MP

Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote more time to his work as a negotiator for First Nations in Northern Ontario.

Posted:9:04 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206576
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Wearing a mask at a riot becomes a crime today Wearing a mask at a riot becomes a crime today

The bill that bans the wearing of masks or disguises during a riot or unlawful assembly is scheduled to become law today when it gets royal assent.

Posted:8:25 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206574
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan after talks offer Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan after talks offer

Four US soldiers are killed in a Taliban attack at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, shortly after the US announced direct talks with the militants.

Posted:11:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206597
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Experts search Lake Michigan for 17th century shipwreck Experts search Lake Michigan for 17th century shipwreck

French and U.S. experts searching for the 17th century ship Griffin, which they believe sank in Lake Michigan in 1679.

Posted:11:13 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 206842
Rating: 20684
Poster: Hyack
NASA scientists asks for help in ambitious plan to lasso asteroid, send it into moon's orbit NASA scientists asks for help in ambitious plan to lasso asteroid, send it into moon's orbit

NASA has put the word out to scientists, engineers, stargazers and dreamers in the U.S. and around the world -- the agency needs help capturing an asteroid and moving it into the moon's orbit so that it can be studied as part of efforts to protect the Ear

Posted:11:12 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206693
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Ammunition fire rages at Russian military base Ammunition fire rages at Russian military base

Exploding shells set off a fire that was triggering explosions Wednesday at a military depot in southern Russia, injuring about 30 people and causing the evacuation of more than 6,000 from a nearby village, investigators and emergency workers said.

Posted:11:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206546
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
U.S. and Taliban talks look to end Afghan war U.S. and Taliban talks look to end Afghan war

In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant movement opens an office in Qatar.

Posted:11:08 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206502
Rating: 20650
Poster: Hyack
Toddler attacked by sled dogs in Igloolik, Nunavut Toddler attacked by sled dogs in Igloolik, Nunavut

An 18-month old boy is in good condition at the hospital in Iqaluit after being attacked by dogs in Igloolik, Nunavut, on Monday.

Posted:11:05 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206580
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Scientists take the measure of the newest generation of Sheraton falcons Scientists take the measure of the newest generation of Sheraton falcons

Scientists banded two peregrine falcon chicks nesting at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon, now officially known as Laura and Brock

Posted:11:04 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206507
Rating: 20651
Poster: Hyack
FBI widens search for Hoffa remains in Michigan FBI widens search for Hoffa remains in Michigan

FBI agents in suburban Detroit widened their search of an overgrown field on Tuesday for the remains of former Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa.

Posted:11:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206601
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Youth face charges after joy ride on horseback Youth face charges after joy ride on horseback

An unexpected double-double appeared outside the Tim Horton's at Lasalle Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue in New Sudbury Tuesday morning.

Posted:11:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206523
Rating: 20652
Poster: Hyack
Transport Canada orders 8 Ontario wind turbines removed Transport Canada orders 8 Ontario wind turbines removed

Transport Canada has ordered the removal of eight wind turbines near the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport in southwestern Ontario because they exceed height restrictions for the area and could pose a risk to pilots.

Posted:10:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206570
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
Violent serial attacker sent to prison indefinitely Violent serial attacker sent to prison indefinitely

A dangerous offender found guilty of violent assaults in Alberta and Saskatchewan over the last two decades will go to prison indefinitely.

Posted:10:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206590
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
4 Vancouver men aim to row the Northwest Passage 4 Vancouver men aim to row the Northwest Passage

Four Vancouver adventurers say they hope to spark discussion about climate change by attempting to become the first people to row the Northwest Passage this summer.

Posted:10:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206540
Rating: 20654
Poster: Hyack
Huge ancient city at Angkor Wat revealed by lasers Huge ancient city at Angkor Wat revealed by lasers

Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex.

Posted:10:50 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 206834
Rating: 20683
Poster: Hyack
Wayne Gretzky believes NHL will return to Quebec City Wayne Gretzky believes NHL will return to Quebec City

Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky thinks the NHL will return to Quebec City. The Great One said Tuesday his gut feeling is Quebec City will again have its own pro hockey franchise that will be as successful as the Winnipeg Jets.

Posted:10:49 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206565
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
Canada to send peacekeeping troops to Haiti Canada to send peacekeeping troops to Haiti

A handful of Canadian troops are about to take part in peacekeeping operation in Haiti, under the command of Brazilian forces, in a long-delayed mission that has been kept inexplicably low on the political radar.

Posted:10:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206969
Rating: 20697
Poster: Hyack
'Happy Birthday' for All: Filmmaker Aims to Free Song From Copyright Grip 'Happy Birthday' for All: Filmmaker Aims to Free Song From Copyright Grip

A new lawsuit being filed today aims to have "Happy Birthday" declared as belonging to the public domain. The proposed class action is brought by a film company that is working on a documentary about the "Happy Birthday" song. During the making, the produ

Posted:1:24 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206807
Rating: 20681
Poster: commanderkai
400-year-old skeleton of aboriginal woman found in Sarnia backyard costs couple $5,000 400-year-old skeleton of aboriginal woman found in Sarnia backyard costs couple $5,000

The story of Nicole Sauve, who found 400-year-old bones in her Point Edward backyard, was ordered to hire an archaeologist, and is now saddled with a $5,000 bill.

Posted:1:07 PM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 206938
Rating: 20694
Poster: commanderkai
Canadian soldiers leave for final mission in Afghanistan Canadian soldiers leave for final mission in Afghanistan

Posted:10:24 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207013
Rating: 20701
Poster: Hyack
F-35 maker signs training deal with Canada's CAE F-35 maker signs training deal with Canada's CAE

The U.S. manufacturer of the oft-maligned F-35 has signed a deal with a leading Canadian maker of flight simulators in anticipation of the Harper government choosing to stick with the controversial stealth fighter program.

Posted:10:22 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207118
Rating: 20712
Poster: Hyack
Kraft Hockeyville 2013 to feature Jets, Capitals Kraft Hockeyville 2013 to feature Jets, Capitals

The NHL announced Monday that Stirling-Rawdon, Ont., will host a pre-season contest between the Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals on Saturday, Sept. 14, after last year's Kraft Hockeyville game was postponed.

Posted:10:19 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206479
Rating: 20648
Poster: Hyack
Bruins blank Blackhawks for 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup final Bruins blank Blackhawks for 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup final

Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored second-period goals and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves Monday as the hard-charging Boston Bruins blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup final.

Posted:9:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206479
Rating: 20648
Poster: Hyack
Parents of son 'brutally beaten' playing hockey want charges Parents of son 'brutally beaten' playing hockey want charges

Posted:6:27 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206875
Rating: 20689
Poster: Hyack
What the Heck Is the Matter with the Mayors of Canada? What the Heck Is the Matter with the Mayors of Canada?

So a Canadian mayor was arrested Monday and, no, it was not the one you expect. Montreal's mayor was taken from his home early this morning, and it's making us ask a very serious question: what is going on with Canadian mayors lately?

Posted:3:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206733
Rating: 20673
Poster: ThisyThat
Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum arrested at his home this morning Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum arrested at his home this morning

A spokeswoman for Quebec's anti-corruption unit says Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum has been arrested.

Posted:6:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206852
Rating: 20685
Poster: QBall
Harper blasts Russia's support for Assad 'thugs' Harper blasts Russia's support for Assad 'thugs'

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is drawing a clear line between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the rest of the G8 leaders when it comes to Syria.

Posted:1:24 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206658
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Walter Natynczyk to head Canadian Space Agency Walter Natynczyk to head Canadian Space Agency

Posted:2:33 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206758
Rating: 20677
Poster: saturn_656
Alex Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy as league's MVP Alex Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy as league's MVP

When Alex Ovechkin got off to a slow start and Sidney Crosby looked to be back to pre-injury form, for a while it seemed like the MVP debate was over.

Posted:9:42 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206576
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Bruins square Stanley Cup final Bruins square Stanley Cup final

Daniel Paille scored the game-winner for the Bruins 13:48 into overtime in the second straight game that went beyond regulation.

Posted:9:37 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206660
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Aerial war games roar over Alberta Aerial war games roar over Alberta

Posted:9:31 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207235
Rating: 20724
Poster: Hyack
Report: Alain Vigneault to be new coach of New York Rangers Report: Alain Vigneault to be new coach of New York Rangers

The New York Rangers have hired Alain Vigneault to be the team's new coach, according to published reports Saturday.

Posted:7:23 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206603
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

Moderate Hassan Rouhani secures more than 50 percent of votes, 12 million more than closest rival Qalibaf.

Posted:11:44 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207318
Rating: 20732
Poster: jeff744
Man awakened by pet dog gnawing off his toes Man awakened by pet dog gnawing off his toes

An Indiana man woke up this past Wednesday morning to discover that during the night his pet pit bull had gnawed off two of his toes.

Posted:7:26 AM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206844
Rating: 20684
Poster: ThisyThat
Brother of new Superman star Henry Cavill is real-life hero Brother of new Superman star Henry Cavill is real-life hero

Posted:6:02 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207281
Rating: 20728
Poster: maldonsfecht
More people failing revamped citizenship tests More people failing revamped citizenship tests

An increasing number of landed immigrants are struggling to complete the final stage in becoming a citizen: passing the citizenship exam, CBC News has learned. That has the federal department responsible for the tests promising quicker do-overs.

Posted:9:34 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206655
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Were the Wright brothers wrong about being first in flight? Were the Wright brothers wrong about being first in flight?

The story of the Wright brothers as the first in flight is recognized around the world, but new legislation in Connecticut is trying to change aviation history with a homegrown flying hero.

Posted:9:22 PM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 206858
Rating: 20686
Poster: Hyack
1 dead, 2 ill in possible Creutzfeldt-Jakob cases in B.C. 1 dead, 2 ill in possible Creutzfeldt-Jakob cases in B.C.

One person has died and two others are in hospital with possible cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease east of Vancouver, the Fraser Health authority has confirmed.

Posted:7:31 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206587
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
Trudeau refuses to refund $20,000 speaking fee to New Brunswick charity Trudeau refuses to refund $20,000 speaking fee to New Brunswick charity

Posted:7:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207003
Rating: 20700
Poster: OnTheIce
Killer whales spotted near Vancouver's Stanley Park Killer whales spotted near Vancouver's Stanley Park

A pod of killer whales swam past Stanley Park and under the Lions Gate Bridge and into Vancouver Harbour on Friday, sparking a flurry of photos on Twitter.

Posted:4:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206586
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
Iran urges Canada to resolve ‘misconceptions' through dialog

Posted:9:39 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206600
Rating: 20660
Poster: ThisyThat
Prince William: DNA Test Proves East Indian Heritage Prince William: DNA Test Proves East Indian Heritage

Tests on saliva samples from William's relatives reveal a direct link between the future king and a woman who was part-Indian.

Posted:9:01 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207252
Rating: 20725
Poster: DanSC
Harper now believes Syrian regime used chemical weapons Harper now believes Syrian regime used chemical weapons

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said during his tour of Europe that he's now convinced the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons.

Posted:8:36 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206945
Rating: 20695
Poster: Zipperfish
Motorcyclist takes photos of wolf chasing him on highway Motorcyclist takes photos of wolf chasing him on highway

A Banff, Alta., man came within metres of being caught by a wolf, but luckily he was on his motorcycle during the close call on a highway, where he also snapped photos of the chase.

Posted:7:31 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206909
Rating: 20692
Poster: Regina
3 P.E.I. teens in seal killings get probation, fines 3 P.E.I. teens in seal killings get probation, fines

Three teenagers involved in the bludgeoning of 65 seals in eastern P.E.I. in January were sentenced today to a combination of probation, community service and fines.

Posted:11:34 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206566
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
Soccer turban dispute affecting players of all ages Soccer turban dispute affecting players of all ages

The Canadian Soccer Association's suspension of the Quebec Soccer Federation over its refusal to allow turban-wearing players is having an impact on soccer players of all ages.

Posted:11:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206584
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Canadian soldiers volunteer in search for missing Canadian in Australia Canadian soldiers volunteer in search for missing Canadian in Australia

Ten members of the Canadian Armed Forces are taking it upon themselves to head to Australia to search for Prabhdeep Srawn, who disappeared May 13 during a bushwalk in the Snowy Mountains southwest of the capital Canberra. The soldiers are not going in any

Posted:11:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206766
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
Black hole caught napping after meal Black hole caught napping after meal

Astronomers point X-ray telescopes at a galaxy's central black hole, last seen snacking on a cloud of gas - but it seems to have fallen dormant.

Posted:9:52 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206623
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
Deaf-blind Ottawa woman angry after ‘humiliating' Air Canada flight

An Ottawa-area woman who is both blind and deaf has launched a formal complaint against Air Canada after a difficult trip to Alberta last week that she says left her frightened and humiliated.

Posted:9:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206703
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Squirrel rescued from Winnipeg woman's toilet with BBQ tongs Squirrel rescued from Winnipeg woman's toilet with BBQ tongs

A Winnipeg woman had to act fast after finding a furry home invader taking a bath in her toilet earlier this week.

Posted:9:46 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206651
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Yarn-bombed wooly mammoth's pyjamas stolen Yarn-bombed wooly mammoth's pyjamas stolen

A yarn-bombed wooly mammoth statue in Whitehorse had its knitted pyjamas stolen last Friday night.

Posted:9:41 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206954
Rating: 20695
Poster: Hyack
Quebec's 'right to die' euthanasia law could be Canada's first | GlobalPost Quebec's 'right to die' euthanasia law could be Canada's first | GlobalPost

Quebec is the first province in Canada to consider allowing patients to request a form of medically-supervised euthanasia.

Posted:6:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206560
Rating: 20656
Poster: ThisyThat
White House: Syria crosses 'red line' with use of chemical weapons White House: Syria crosses 'red line' with use of chemical weapons

Syria has crossed a 'red line' with its use of chemical weapons, including the nerve agent sarin gas, against rebels, a move that is prompting the United States to increase the "scale and scope" of its support for the opposition, the White House said Thur

Posted:4:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206661
Rating: 20666
Poster: stemmer
Google unmasks Iranian spy campaign Google unmasks Iranian spy campaign

The company said that thousands of its users inside Iran had been the targets of a sophisticated email phishing campaign in which attackers sent users a link that, when clicked, sent them to a fake Google sign-in page where the attackers could steal login

Posted:3:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206594
Rating: 20659
Poster: DrCaleb
Million-dollar move: Newcomers make up nearly half of Canada's wealthy Million-dollar move: Newcomers make up nearly half of Canada's wealthy

Posted:3:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206618
Rating: 20662
Poster: DrCaleb
Mom says teachers mocked teen for being Canadian Mom says teachers mocked teen for being Canadian

A mother pulled her Grade 9 son out of a private school in Watertown, N.Y., alleging staff bullied him for being Canadian.

Posted:3:06 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206789
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Manitoba Wendy's backtracks on selling giant T. Rex burger | CTV News Manitoba Wendy's backtracks on selling giant T. Rex burger | CTV News

A Wendy's outlet in Manitoba has backtracked on its offer to make customers a burger fit for Fred Flintstone. The Brandon location said Wednesday they have stopped selling their T. Rex burger, consisting of nine quarter-pound patties held together by nine

Posted:11:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206618
Rating: 20663
Poster: stemmer
Canada's privacy czar says spies should be less secretive Canada's privacy czar says spies should be less secretive

Privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart says Canadians need more information about what the secretive Communications Security Establishment does so they know if their privacy rights are being violated.

Posted:8:15 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206522
Rating: 20652
Poster: DrCaleb
Huge police raids underway in Toronto Huge police raids underway in Toronto

Toronto police are executing search warrants early today at more than 30 addresses, including 320 Dixon Rd., an apartment building linked in published reports to the crack-smoking scandal involving Mayor Rob Ford.

Posted:3:57 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206649
Rating: 20665
Poster: stemmer
Bombers open new digs with exhibition loss to Argonauts Bombers open new digs with exhibition loss to Argonauts

The cowbells rang and the horns blew as Investors Group Field was christened but the Toronto Argonauts spoiled the party with a 24-6 exhibition win over the Blue Bombers Wednesday.

Posted:10:28 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206631
Rating: 20663
Poster: Hyack
Blackhawks beat Bruins 4-3 in 3OT Cup opener Blackhawks beat Bruins 4-3 in 3OT Cup opener

Andrew Shaw scored on a deflection in triple overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in a riveting Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday.

Posted:8:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206490
Rating: 20649
Poster: Hyack
Alberta pipeline leaks 9.5 million litres of waste water Alberta pipeline leaks 9.5 million litres of waste water

A pipeline operated by a Texas-based oil company has leaked 9.5 million litres of industrial waste water about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alta., a remote community near the Northwest Territories boundary.

Posted:8:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206684
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Northern Ontario biologist 'dances' with bear Northern Ontario biologist 'dances' with bear

Thunder Bay biologist Rob Foster says he's lucky to be alive after meeting a predatory bear while doing field work for Northern Bio-Science, west of Timmins.

Posted:8:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206535
Rating: 20654
Poster: Hyack
Bombers fans face traffic jams for 1st game at new stadium Bombers fans face traffic jams for 1st game at new stadium

As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers began playing their first game inside their new home base, many fans spent hours trying to get to Investors Group Field by car, bus or bike.

Posted:7:37 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206488
Rating: 20649
Poster: Hyack
Dog-beater gets 60-day sentence, lifetime ban Dog-beater gets 60-day sentence, lifetime ban

The Vancouver man who admitted he beat a German shepherd with a bat and left it to die in a Kitsilano dumpster has been sentenced to 60 days in jail today.

Posted:11:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206816
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
Alberta Health Minister fires Alberta Health Services chair, board Alberta Health Minister fires Alberta Health Services chair, board

Alberta's medical superboard has been sacked by Health Minister Fred Horne, who cited the "unacceptable" handling of bonuses paid to the body's executives. The move comes a day after the Alberta Health Services board defied a request by Horne to halt the

Posted:10:56 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206883
Rating: 20688
Poster: Alta_redneck
Fredericton defeats loud vehicle bylaw Fredericton defeats loud vehicle bylaw

Fredericton councillors backed down on a bylaw that would have imposed noise restrictions on all vehicles, including motorcycles, in the capital city.

Posted:7:33 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206557
Rating: 20656
Poster: stemmer
Greece suspends state broadcaster ERT to save money Greece suspends state broadcaster ERT to save money

Greece shuts down the radio and TV services of the state broadcaster ERT and suspends all employees as part of its latest austerity measures.

Posted:10:26 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206713
Rating: 20672
Poster: martin14
Volunteer killed at Canadian Grand Prix was F1 'fanatic': friend Volunteer killed at Canadian Grand Prix was F1 'fanatic': friend

The volunteer marshal killed at the Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One "fanatic" who died serving the sport he loved. Mark Robinson was crushed by a crane on Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve following the Sunday race. The 38-year-old Montrealer, wh

Posted:8:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206589
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
RCMP, U.S. Coast Guard joint border patrol underway RCMP, U.S. Coast Guard joint border patrol underway

Law enforcement officials on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, are gearing up for full implementation of the Shiprider Program, a binational program that erases the border on shared waterways.

Posted:8:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206584
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
CHL moves to phase out European goalies CHL moves to phase out European goalies

The national governing body for major junior hockey announced on Tuesday that the CHL's 2013 Import Draft will be the final opportunity for member clubs to select European goaltenders.

Posted:8:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206601
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
China space capsule lifts off on 15-day mission China space capsule lifts off on 15-day mission

China's latest manned spacecraft successfully blasted off Tuesday on a 15-day mission to dock with a space lab and educate young people about science.

Posted:8:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206504
Rating: 20650
Poster: Hyack


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