Calgary water get 2 thumbs up from AHS test results |
The city is entering the final stages of resuming water service through its repaired feeder main, as water consumption continues to fall below the city’s threshold level.
| Posted: | 7:16 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1765 |
| Rating: | 177 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
France's far right dominate with strong turnout at polls
The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead Sunday in France's first round of legislative elections, polling agencies projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in round two.
| Posted: | 3:19 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1691 |
| Rating: | 169 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Construction begins on new fleet of warships for Royal Canadian Navy
The project will see the construction of 15 warships to replace the current fleet of Halifax-class frigates.
| Posted: | 7:07 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Military |
| Hits: | 2245 |
| Rating: | 225 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Poilievre's office silent on leader's Pride plans as other party leaders say they'll attend
Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won't say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer.
| Posted: | 7:11 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1855 |
| Rating: | 186 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Supreme Court curbs charges against Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court on Friday made it more difficult to prosecute some Jan. 6 rioters, and may have weakened the Justice Department's case against former President Trump in the process.
| Posted: | 10:35 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1473 |
| Rating: | 147 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Supreme Court allows cities to ban homeless people sleeping outside
California Gov. Gavin Newsome says a Supreme Court ruling that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas will give local officials more freedom to address the crisis.
| Posted: | 6:04 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1549 |
| Rating: | 155 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Biden repeatedly stumbles, Trump repeats falsehoods during U.S. presidential debate
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an uneven performance at Thursday's debate, while his Republican rival Donald Trump rattled off a series of attacks that included numerous falsehoods, as the two oldest presidential candidates ever c
| Posted: | 8:02 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1751 |
| Rating: | 175 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Karima Manji sentenced to 3 years prison for Inuit identity fraud
A Nunavut judge has sentenced a Toronto woman to three years in prison in a case of Inuit identity fraud.
| Posted: | 7:59 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1502 |
| Rating: | 150 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Accused at Coutts border blockade cried when protest abandoned
Anthony Olienick broke down in tears when he learned the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts had disbanded in part because of his arrest.
| Posted: | 7:10 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1579 |
| Rating: | 158 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Alabama man reaches deal to become town's first Black mayor
An Alabama town and a Black man who was prevented from becoming its mayor after winning his 2020 election have reached a proposed settlement, according to federal court documents.
| Posted: | 7:09 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1781 |
| Rating: | 178 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
'Trolling for conflict': Federal health minister says Alberta premier playing politics on dental care
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province will opt out of the federal government's dental care plan by 2026.
| Posted: | 6:04 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1661 |
| Rating: | 166 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Freedom of movement amendment added by Edmonton city council to 15-minute city district plans
Edmonton city council voted to move forward on its district-planning policy Tuesday, while making a change intended to calm some of the concerns around 15-minute cities.
| Posted: | 6:48 AM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 2001 |
| Rating: | 200 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with Biden administration that will allow him to avoid imprisonment in US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his alleged role in one of the largest US government breaches of classified material, as part of a deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid impr
| Posted: | 6:55 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1402 |
| Rating: | 140 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Wolves attack and seriously injure woman who went jogging in French zoo
The woman was reportedly rescued after park attendants heard her screams as she was being attacked.
| Posted: | 6:59 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Strange |
| Hits: | 1917 |
| Rating: | 192 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Top FDA official overrules staff to approve gene therapy that failed trial
Peter Marks overruled three teams and two top directors.
| Posted: | 6:26 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Uncle Sam |
| Hits: | 1778 |
| Rating: | 178 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano keeping scientists up at night
Scientists fear Washington’s Mount Rainier could trigger a swift debris flow caused by melting snow and ice. An event could endanger nearby populated areas.
| Posted: | 6:25 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Environmental |
| Hits: | 1735 |
| Rating: | 174 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership race
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi will replace Rachel Notley as the Alberta NDP leader after receiving 86 per cent of the vote on the first ballot.
| Posted: | 7:23 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 2061 |
| Rating: | 206 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Accessibility uproar after Olds, Alta. woman with cerebral palsy threatened with $5K fine for using mobility aid
An Olds, Alta woman with accessibility issues is speaking out against the town after local bylaw officers informed her she would receive a $5,000 fine if she was caught using her mobility scooter on any street, sidewalk or pathway in town.
| Posted: | 8:02 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1756 |
| Rating: | 176 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Single point of software failure could hamstring 15K car dealerships for days
"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days."
| Posted: | 6:37 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Tech |
| Hits: | 1766 |
| Rating: | 177 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Foreign interference: Canada's senators approve bill
The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference amid concerns the legislation received inadequate scrutiny and could unduly infringe on basic freedoms.
| Posted: | 6:32 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1726 |
| Rating: | 173 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth
Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.”
| Posted: | 5:50 AM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Weather |
| Hits: | 1861 |
| Rating: | 186 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canada to list IRGC as terrorist group
Canada will list Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces, as a terrorist group.
| Posted: | 7:07 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1471 |
| Rating: | 147 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Former Sask. RCMP officer Bernie Herman sentenced to 11 years for shooting death of lover
A judge has sentenced a former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover in a park to 11 years in prison.
| Posted: | 7:34 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1632 |
| Rating: | 163 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Calgary Stampede will go on as planned amid water crisis
The city is focused on repairing five other areas of the water feeder main, which is responsible for 60 per cent of Calgary's treated water supply. Officials say this summer's Stampede festivities will continue as planned.
| Posted: | 7:03 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 2146 |
| Rating: | 215 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US
After some persuasion from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the CEO of Novo Nordisk will testify before lawmakers later this year on the "outrageously high cost" of the company's diabetes and weight-loss drugs—Ozempic and Wegovy—in the US.
| Posted: | 6:43 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Uncle Sam |
| Hits: | 1691 |
| Rating: | 169 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source, new Concordia research shows
The need to transition away from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy production is critical. That’s why a team of Concordia researchers is looking at a potential power source that not only produces no carbon emissions but removes carbon as it works:
| Posted: | 6:01 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Tech |
| Hits: | 1799 |
| Rating: | 180 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
'Dismantled' human smuggling group tied to dead migrants in St. Lawrence River: RCMP
A human smuggling ring recently dismantled by members of the RCMP was connected to the deaths of eight migrants who drowned in the St. Lawrence River while trying to cross illegally into the United States last year.
| Posted: | 7:37 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1546 |
| Rating: | 155 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Military spending in Canada on track to meet NATO ask
Canada looks on track to meet NATO’s military spending guideline by the end of the decade, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Friday, notably by boosting investment in the Arctic near its shared border with Russia as the region warms quickly because of cl
| Posted: | 7:36 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Military |
| Hits: | 1750 |
| Rating: | 175 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
City of Calgary declares state of local emergency over catastrophic water main break
City says state of emergency allows for more co-ordination of action, and is an indicator of the seriousness of the situation.
| Posted: | 7:30 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1805 |
| Rating: | 181 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Calgary's water restrictions could last 3 to 5 more weeks as crews find more problems with broken water main
If water usage in Calgary continues at its current rate, the city could be forced to bring in mandatory indoor water restrictions, the mayor said Friday, calling the situation "urgent and catastrophic."
| Posted: | 4:47 PM on Friday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1685 |
| Rating: | 169 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Voters have no right to fair elections, NC lawmakers say as they seek to dismiss gerrymandering suit
North Carolina's political maps are expected to give Republicans majorities in the state legislature, and the U.S. House of Representatives delegation, even if Democrats win a majority of the statewide vote.
| Posted: | 6:10 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Uncle Sam |
| Hits: | 1603 |
| Rating: | 160 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells
Approach relies on lipid capsules like those in the mRNA vaccines.
| Posted: | 6:04 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 1743 |
| Rating: | 174 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
F.A.A. Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets
The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets from both manufacturers.
| Posted: | 6:03 AM on Friday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 2014 |
| Rating: | 201 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Explorer Ernest Shackleton's last ship found off Labrador's south coast, says expedition
The wreck of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's final ship has been discovered off Labrador's south coast, says a Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led expedition.
| Posted: | 7:13 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | History |
| Hits: | 2220 |
| Rating: | 222 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Denmark recalls popular Korean noodles over excessive spiciness: Real risk or too hot for Danes'
The announcement by the national food safety regulator was met with derision from fans of searing heat.
| Posted: | 4:29 PM on Wednesday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 1773 |
| Rating: | 177 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Bird flu virus from Texas human case kills 100% of ferrets in CDC study
H5N1 bird flu viruses have shown to be lethal in ferret model before.
| Posted: | 6:47 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 1701 |
| Rating: | 170 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says
A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters.
| Posted: | 6:19 AM on Monday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 2036 |
| Rating: | 204 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
What you need to know about the European Parliament elections
Some 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in the European Parliament elections.
| Posted: | 7:42 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Political |
| Hits: | 1833 |
| Rating: | 183 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Ontario's largest butter tart festival in Midland a sweet success
Ontario's largest butter tart festival saw approximately 60,000 visitors take over the streets of downtown Midland.
| Posted: | 7:19 PM on Sunday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 2537 |
| Rating: | 254 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Manitoba Hydro workers vote to authorize strike
Meter readers and inspectors for Manitoba Hydro could be on the picket line next month.
| Posted: | 7:15 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1952 |
| Rating: | 195 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Quebec court alarmed public by improperly using term ’secret trial,’ Supreme Court rules
'The very concept of 'secret trial' does not exist in Canada,' says top court in 9-0 decision
| Posted: | 7:09 PM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 223 |
| Rating: | 22 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Canadian businessman Frank Stronach charged in sex assault probe spanning decades
The man who rose to prominence in corporate Canada as founder of one of the country's largest auto parts makers now stands accused of five sex-related offences involving more than one victim over multiple decades, police said Friday as they announced the
| Posted: | 10:08 AM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1782 |
| Rating: | 178 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Calgary water emergency could take a week to be repaired, city officials say
It could take crews roughly one week to repair a massive water main break that has forced Calgarians across the city to conserve water use.
| Posted: | 8:30 AM on Saturday |
| Topic: | Misc CDN |
| Hits: | 1692 |
| Rating: | 169 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Yuntai: Hiker finds pipe feeding China's tallest waterfall
A hiker posted a video showing the water flow of the fall was coming from a pipe built into the rock face.
| Posted: | 6:36 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Misc World |
| Hits: | 2218 |
| Rating: | 222 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
RCMP announce arrests in suspected human smuggling ring along St. Lawrence River
The RCMP have made four arrests and issued four additional arrest warrants in connection to a suspected human smuggling ring that was allegedly charging migrants thousands of dollars to sneak them over the border into the U.S. from Cornwall, Ont.
| Posted: | 6:32 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1439 |
| Rating: | 144 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Xylitol sweetener linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes
People who had higher levels of xylitol in their blood were more likely to have a heart attack or stroke within the next three years, with lab experiments suggesting the sweetener promotes blood clotting
| Posted: | 6:28 PM on Thursday |
| Topic: | Health |
| Hits: | 1758 |
| Rating: | 176 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Montreal police make second arrest in Robert Miller investigation
Police have arrested a 67-year-old woman who they say was an accomplice to Robert Miller, the Montreal billionaire accused of sexually assaulting minors.
| Posted: | 7:12 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1530 |
| Rating: | 153 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Alberta ranching community appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration
An Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
| Posted: | 6:17 PM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1862 |
| Rating: | 186 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Defecting B.C. United MLAs put aside past Conservative criticism
The B.C. Conservative Party added a third MLA who defected from the B.C. United Party this week — and all of them have said they put aside their differences to join the upstart party and defeat the ruling NDP.
| Posted: | 10:15 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Provincial Politics |
| Hits: | 1902 |
| Rating: | 190 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
Foreign streamers must pay into fund to boost Canadian content, CRTC says
Online streaming services operating in Canada will be required to contribute five per cent of their Canadian revenues to support the domestic broadcasting system, the country's telecoms regulator said on Tuesday.
| Posted: | 10:14 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Tech |
| Hits: | 2016 |
| Rating: | 202 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |
'Flagpoling' now limited at 12 U.S.-Canada border crossings
A workaround that allows non-Canadians with temporary status to get same-day immigration services at the border by leaving and re-entering Canada within 24 hours is facing new limitations.
| Posted: | 6:47 AM on Tuesday |
| Topic: | Law & Order |
| Hits: | 1527 |
| Rating: | 153 |
| Poster: | DrCaleb |