More than 300 cats found in single Toronto apartment
Hundreds of cats were found in a Toronto apartment in what animal officials are calling a 'perilous hoarding situation.'
| Posted: | 9:14 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Strange |
| Hits: | 207796 |
| Rating: | 20780 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Trump says tariffs on China will jump to 25 per cent this week
U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that tariffs on US$200 billion of Chinese imports will jump from 10 per cent to 25 per cent this week, giving Chinese negotiators a fresh deadline and added pressure as talks between the two countries resume.
| Posted: | 4:56 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 206987 |
| Rating: | 20699 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing
At least 40 people died when an Aeroflot airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, officials said.
| Posted: | 4:53 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 206831 |
| Rating: | 20683 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Graphic novel fights youth ignorance of Stalin's repressions in Russia
After the Nazis retreated from her town in Soviet Ukraine in 1944, 21-year-old Yelena Markova was convicted of treason and sent to the infamous coal mines of Vorkuta above the Arctic circle.
| Posted: | 12:38 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Arts & Entertainment |
| Hits: | 207538 |
| Rating: | 20754 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Bill Blair says he never saw plea for help from amputee now running against him
Border Services Minister Bill Blair says he never saw an appeal for help from a disabled soon-to-be-former air force officer who is now challenging him in the upcoming federal election.
| Posted: | 12:14 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 207055 |
| Rating: | 20706 |
| Poster: | Freakinoldguy |
Charity behind British mosque that 'encouraged terrorism' is officially dissolved
Charity which ran a British mosque has been dissolved for 'facilitating terrorism'. Fazal Ellahi Charitable Trust allowed hate preacher give sermons in front of an ISIS flag in Stoke-on-Trent.
| Posted: | 10:16 AM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Religion |
| Hits: | 207541 |
| Rating: | 20754 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
'Unleash Hell': New Al Qaeda magazine describes in detail how to start huge forest fires across the U.S
The latest edition of the notorious terror magazine, 'Inspire', has seen Al Qaeda call upon its followers to unleash massive forest fires across the United States this summer.
| Posted: | 9:59 AM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Uncle Sam |
| Hits: | 207487 |
| Rating: | 20749 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Toronto police collects 504 guns in first week of three-week buyback program
Any Toronto resident who wants police to pick up an operable, registered or unregistered gun from their home will be paid $200 for a long gun and $350 for a handgun.
| Posted: | 9:52 AM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 207086 |
| Rating: | 20709 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Trump blasts Kentucky Derby decision to disqualify Maximum Security
​President Trump on Sunday blamed "political correctness​" for ​a controversial decision ​at the Kentucky Derby that led to the disqualification of the apparent winner in favor of a 65-to-1 long shot.
| Posted: | 9:23 AM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Sports |
| Hits: | 207170 |
| Rating: | 20717 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
North Korea says leader Kim oversaw drills of rocket launchers
North Korea fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant
| Posted: | 7:21 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 206969 |
| Rating: | 20697 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Palestinians fire 250 rockets, Israeli reprisals kill 6
Palestinian militants on Saturday fired over 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory airstrikes on targets across the Gaza Strip. Six Palestinians, including a pregnant mother and her baby, were killed. Four Israelis were severely wounded.
| Posted: | 7:13 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 206865 |
| Rating: | 20687 |
| Poster: | Strutz |
Carbon tax is constitutional, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal rules
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Ottawa in the legal dispute between the provincial and federal governments over the constitutionality of the carbon tax.
| Posted: | 11:48 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 207082 |
| Rating: | 20708 |
| Poster: | llama66 |
Climate change: UK 'can cut emissions to nearly zero' by 2050
It could be done at no added cost from previous estimates, and reduce GDP by just 1-2%, a report says.
| Posted: | 10:59 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 206982 |
| Rating: | 20698 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Program to train Afghan attack pilots in US is disbanded after nearly half went AWOL
More than 40 percent of Afghan Air Force students in program went AWOL in the middle of training. The pilots were being trained to fly the AC-208 Combat Caravan, a light attack combat aircraft.
| Posted: | 9:23 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 207075 |
| Rating: | 20708 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Parking spot dispute ends with machete confrontation in B.C.: police
The RCMP are reminding the public not to engage in road rage after a woman allegedly pulled out a machete during a dispute over a parking spot in Langford, B.C.
| Posted: | 10:33 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 206985 |
| Rating: | 20699 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
After removing references to Sikh extremism from its annual terrorism threat report, the government has now taken out all mention of Sunni and Shia extremism.
| Posted: | 10:22 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Religion |
| Hits: | 207895 |
| Rating: | 20790 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Elections Canada set to eliminate 100,000 non-citizens from voters registry
Elections Canada has identified and is set to eliminate some 103,000 people from the federal voters register who have been determined to be on the list illegally because they are not Canadian citizens.
| Posted: | 10:15 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 207140 |
| Rating: | 20714 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Kenney warns of constitutional challenge if environmental assessment overhaul is passed as written
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney warns the Senate against passing the federal Liberal government's environmental assessment bill in its current form or risk inflaming a burgeoning national unity "crisis" in his province.
| Posted: | 10:12 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 207453 |
| Rating: | 20745 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Sask. comes out swinging against Bill C-48, saying tanker ban will 'alienate Western Canadians'
A controversial bill concerning oil transport will be seen as an attack on Saskatchewan and Alberta if approved, senators heard at a public hearing in Regina.
| Posted: | 10:11 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 207215 |
| Rating: | 20722 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Women's hockey stars announce boycott in demand for 1 league | CTV News
More than 200 of the top female hockey players in the world have decided they will not play professionally in North America next season, hoping their stand leads to a single economically sustainable league.
| Posted: | 9:13 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Sports |
| Hits: | 208141 |
| Rating: | 20815 |
| Poster: | Robair |
The display by members of the Canadian Armed Forces was not appropriate and should never have happened, said a spokesman.
| Posted: | 9:31 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Military |
| Hits: | 207538 |
| Rating: | 20754 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
New Brunswick's cannabis retailer reports $11.7M loss in first year
New Brunswick's Crown-owned cannabis retailer is recording a big financial loss in its first year in operation. Unaudited year-end results show Cannabis NB lost $11.7 million.
| Posted: | 9:28 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 206958 |
| Rating: | 20696 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
May Day protests: 'Armageddon' rioting breaks out in Paris
The Black Bloc anti-capitalist movement were involved in clashes with police this afternoon. By 1pm there had been a total of 165 arrests in the French capital with much of the city on lockdown.
| Posted: | 9:26 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 207445 |
| Rating: | 20745 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Amputee was forced to crawl after United Airlines confiscated scooter battery
Stearn Hodge, 68, lost his left arm and right leg in a workplace accident in 1984. He used a mobility scooter after, but officials took away its batteries at Calgary Airport as he tried to get a flight to Tulsa.
| Posted: | 9:23 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 207234 |
| Rating: | 20723 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Federal rebates for electric cars kick in with increased price limit
Federal rebates to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars take effect today. Ottawa is raising the price limit to $55,000 to increase the options a buyer can choose and still receive the rebate.
| Posted: | 9:22 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Business |
| Hits: | 207014 |
| Rating: | 20701 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Hugs, tears mark taping of final Big Bang Theory episode
Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of The Big Bang Theory, a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike.
| Posted: | 9:17 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Arts & Entertainment |
| Hits: | 207399 |
| Rating: | 20740 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
'I am prepared to fight': After losing bid for compensation, air force captain takes on Bill Blair
An air force officer who lost her son and a leg in a tragic roadside accident in 2006 is going political. Capt. Kimberly Fawcett said her decision to run for the federal Conservatives in the upcoming election was motivated by what she says was inaction by
| Posted: | 9:15 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 206947 |
| Rating: | 20695 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
'Flushable' wipes' Environment group asks Competition Bureau to probe claim
Friends of the Earth Canada wants the Competition Bureau to investigate a recent study it says proves there is no such thing as a "flushable" wipe.
| Posted: | 9:11 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 206958 |
| Rating: | 20696 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
Most of Canada's top websites won't post federal election ads this year
Most of Canada's 20 most popular websites won't be accepting political ads or setting up ad registries during the upcoming election campaign, as provided for in changes to Canada's elections laws, CBC News has learned.
| Posted: | 9:07 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 206953 |
| Rating: | 20695 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for jumping U.K. bail
WikiLeaks founder&, Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison on Wednesday for jumping bail in Great Britain in 2012.
| Posted: | 9:05 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 206743 |
| Rating: | 20674 |
| Poster: | N_Fiddledog |