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Strategy needed to help 'trafficked' womenMisc CDN | 206705 hits | 6:10 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Lisa was a victim before the law officially named her one.
When she was a child - one of 11 years old - she was sexually abused, her mother committed suicide and she was put in the care of the Alberta government.Hurricane Celia forms in Pacific off Mexico
Hurricane Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico Sunday but was headed away from land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Misc World | 206728 hits | 6:03 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Hurricane Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico Sunday but was headed away from land, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Leaked BP memo gives far worse spill figure
A U.S. congressman has disclosed an internal memo from BP that says the company's damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico could be gushing as much as 100,000 barrels of oil a day.
Business | 206710 hits | 6:00 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A U.S. congressman has disclosed an internal memo from BP that says the company's damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico could be gushing as much as 100,000 barrels of oil a day. Evacuation alert for 600 homes in Medicine HatMisc CDN | 206653 hits | 5:52 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
People in low-lying areas of Medicine Hat are being advised to leave their homes Young boy dies after being hit by semi truckMisc CDN | 206695 hits | 5:50 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A 12-year-old boy died in hospital overnight after being hit by a semi truck in Agassiz, B.C. Proctor's alleged killers could face adult punishmentLaw & Order | 207086 hits | 5:48 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Legal experts say if the two youths accused of killing 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor and burning her remains are found guilty, they will likely face adult sentences. Cape Breton police investigate 3 suspicious firesLaw & Order | 206634 hits | 5:47 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The Cape Breton Regional Police Service is investigating three suspicious fires on the weekend. N.S. bear sightings highlight cross-country trendEnvironmental | 206806 hits | 5:43 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
An increase in bear sightings across the country in recent weeks has experts worried about potentially deadly confrontations with humans as the furry creatures forage for food. Canadians ok with G8/G20 despite $1B price tag: pollPolitical | 206605 hits | 5:42 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A fake lake, faux Muskoka backdrops and a $1-billion price tag are troubling but not enough to turn off a majority of Canadians to the benefits of summitry, a new poll suggests. Small plane crashes near Toronto-area airportMisc CDN | 206661 hits | 5:40 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A fatal plane crash at the Buttonville airport in York Region is being investigated by police. 20 years after Meech, sovereignty rallies much quieterProvincial Politics | 207245 hits | 5:39 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Independence rallies in Quebec are more restrained than in the heady days following the death of the Meech Lake accord. One dead in home explosion Four injured in massive blast
A massive explosion at a north Edmonton home Sunday has killed one person and injured four people, police said.
About 20 homes were affected and at least seventy people were evacuated, according to district fire chief Robert D'Aust.Bahraini sex shop thrives in conservative Gulf
Where does one buy lingerie, sex toys and ointments designed to enhance female sexual pleasure in a Gulf region which frowns on open displays of sexuality?
From a lady in a traditional headscarf of course.
Lifestyle | 207455 hits | 12:24 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Where does one buy lingerie, sex toys and ointments designed to enhance female sexual pleasure in a Gulf region which frowns on open displays of sexuality?
From a lady in a traditional headscarf of course. 'Gilligan' casting game beginsArts & Entertainment | 207640 hits | 12:19 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
At a typical party in Canada, you might pour a shot of rye and Coke, brag about how strong the dollar is and maybe, for old times, break out a game of Trivial Pursuit. Harper's top aides quit jobsPolitical | 209896 hits | 12:16 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Three top aides in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office have quit their jobs for seemingly greener pastures. 2010 Calgary Jazz Festival cancelledBusiness | 206638 hits | 11:47 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Organizers have cancelled the 2010 Calgary Jazz Festival because of financial constraints — just days before the event was scheduled to start.Suicide bombings near Baghdad bank kill 27
Two suicide car bombers struck a crowded area outside a state-run bank Sunday in Baghdad, killing nearly 30 people in the latest attack targeting a high-profile part of the capital.
Misc World | 206609 hits | 11:43 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two suicide car bombers struck a crowded area outside a state-run bank Sunday in Baghdad, killing nearly 30 people in the latest attack targeting a high-profile part of the capital.Flooding kills 20 in northeastern Brazil
Officials say flooding in northeastern Brazil has killed at least 20 people while driving 50,000 people from their homes.
Misc World | 206645 hits | 11:38 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Officials say flooding in northeastern Brazil has killed at least 20 people while driving 50,000 people from their homes.Dubai to invest $136M to put 'cameras everywhere'
Dubai police chief says the Gulf emirate will beef up its surveillance capability after the January murder of a Hamas operative and will have "cameras everywhere."
Tech | 206663 hits | 11:27 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Dubai police chief says the Gulf emirate will beef up its surveillance capability after the January murder of a Hamas operative and will have "cameras everywhere."Fitbit gadget helps track the health details
Some people thrive on data, and like to measure, quantify, classify and graph. For obvious reasons, these people tend to gravitate toward fields like programming and engineering -- fields that require a lot of sitting in front of a computer and not gettin
Health | 206667 hits | 11:22 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Some people thrive on data, and like to measure, quantify, classify and graph. For obvious reasons, these people tend to gravitate toward fields like programming and engineering -- fields that require a lot of sitting in front of a computer and not gettin Bikers take noise test before fines kick inLaw & Order | 206765 hits | 11:15 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Edmonton police say they're encouraged by the number of local motorcyclists taking part in an event that tests which bikes will meet noise standards when a new city bylaw takes effect. Social networking sites put new spin on G20 summitTech | 206712 hits | 11:12 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
As preparations for the upcoming G20 summit kick into high gear on Toronto's streets, people are taking to social networking sites to pass along information about the event or to complain about the traffic headaches it's causing.'Toy Story 3' lives up to buzz with $41M opening day
"Toy Story 3" has become the favourite plaything for moviegoers as the animated sequel heads to a $100-million-plus opening weekend.
Arts & Entertainment | 207172 hits | 11:10 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
"Toy Story 3" has become the favourite plaything for moviegoers as the animated sequel heads to a $100-million-plus opening weekend. Record jackpot goes unclaimed for third weekMisc CDN | 206762 hits | 11:07 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
No one has the winning ticket for the $50 million jackpot prize in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. Father outraged after son's killer disappearsLaw & Order | 206790 hits | 11:02 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Doug De Patie, whose son Grant was dragged to death while working as a gas station attendant in 2005, says his family is shaken after learning his son's killer breached his curfew just days after being released from jail.The evolving role of TV dads: More realistic?
As Father's Day approaches, it's a good time to step back and ponder the evolution of the patres familias on television. Our starting point is, of course, Jim Anderson (Father Knows Best) and Ward Cleaver (Leave It To Beaver). We end with the many dads fe
Arts & Entertainment | 207338 hits | 11:01 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
As Father's Day approaches, it's a good time to step back and ponder the evolution of the patres familias on television. Our starting point is, of course, Jim Anderson (Father Knows Best) and Ward Cleaver (Leave It To Beaver). We end with the many dads fe Body found in trunk of car in Burnaby, B.C.Law & Order | 206561 hits | 10:59 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Homicide police are investigating after a body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday afternoon. Bruce Power to test workers for radiation as precautionHealth | 206646 hits | 10:57 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
An Ontario power station will test additional workers for exposure to low levels of radiation as a precautionary measure, a spokesman revealed on Saturday. Zoo offers $20,000 reward for stolen tiger, camelsMisc CDN | 207019 hits | 10:55 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Toronto-area zoo is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the discovery of two camels and a tiger stolen this week.Memorials to mark anniversary of Air India bombings
Memorials are planned for this Wednesday to mark one of the darker chapters in Canada's history.
Misc World | 206677 hits | 10:52 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Memorials are planned for this Wednesday to mark one of the darker chapters in Canada's history. Melting permafrost threatens Arctic housing projectsEnvironmental | 206585 hits | 10:51 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
An Arctic community that has seen its fire hall sink and roads buckle in the melting permafrost is now shifting future building projects away from town.AP timeline shows Michael Jackson's last day alive
A year ago, the world watched as Michael Jackson balanced on the edge of a precipice. Behind the once-proclaimed King of Pop was a bleak stretch of pain and artistic decline. Ahead lay a series of 50 London concerts -- a high-rolling bid to reassert his m
Arts & Entertainment | 207274 hits | 10:45 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A year ago, the world watched as Michael Jackson balanced on the edge of a precipice. Behind the once-proclaimed King of Pop was a bleak stretch of pain and artistic decline. Ahead lay a series of 50 London concerts -- a high-rolling bid to reassert his m Canadian soldier took part in epic Battle of WaterlooHistory | 207272 hits | 10:43 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Captain Alexander Macnab of the 2nd Battalion, 30th Foot Guards was one of thousands of soldiers killed and unceremoniously buried on the famous battlefield near this small Belgian community.China says death toll in southern flooding rises to 132
Massive flooding in southern China has killed 132 people and forced 860,000 to flee their homes, and more storms were forecast, the government said Sunday.
Misc World | 206596 hits | 10:41 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Massive flooding in southern China has killed 132 people and forced 860,000 to flee their homes, and more storms were forecast, the government said Sunday. Day blames G20 travel alert on 'small group of thugs'Political | 206632 hits | 10:39 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Treasury Board President Stockwell Day is blaming a U.S. government travel alert issued for the city of Toronto on "a small group of thugs" who plan to protest as world leaders descend on Canada's largest city for the G20 summit next weekend. Prairie forecast brings fears of more floodingMisc CDN | 206592 hits | 10:36 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The sun is out in Medicine Hat, Alta., but forecasters say the area could be hit by heavy rain on Monday, raising the risk of more flooding.Poles to choose successor to president killed in crash
The people of Poland will elect a new leader Sunday, more than two months after late President Lech Kaczynski was killed in a horrific plane crash in Russia.
Business | 206618 hits | 10:29 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The people of Poland will elect a new leader Sunday, more than two months after late President Lech Kaczynski was killed in a horrific plane crash in Russia. Semrau did 'good job' shooting insurgent: witness
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — An Afghan interpreter commended a Canadian soldier for allegedly shooting a wounded, unarmed Taliban militant to death after seeing smoke emanate from the barrel of his rifle, a court martial heard Saturday. Two teens arrested in case of murdered B.C. girlLaw & Order | 206789 hits | 9:54 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Two male teens have been arrested in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor, the B.C. high school student whose badly burned body was found on a trail near her suburban Victoria home.BP CEO under fire over yacht race
The head of BP is facing more criticism, this time for taking time off from the oil spill recovery effort in the Gulf of Mexico to attend a yacht race in England on Saturday.
Misc World | 206799 hits | 9:51 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
The head of BP is facing more criticism, this time for taking time off from the oil spill recovery effort in the Gulf of Mexico to attend a yacht race in England on Saturday. Nunavut's claim polar bears are fine ignores science, environmentalists sayEnvironmental | 206935 hits | 9:18 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Environmentalists are reacting with dismay to a Nunavut government decision to no longer back attempts to list polar bears as threatened. Canada's army gets new boss
OTTAWA — As Canada's army gets set to stop fighting in Afghanistan next year, the force is getting a new boss. Police issue warnings for two wanted menLaw & Order | 206671 hits | 9:11 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Police have issued two public warnings about wanted men believed to be staying in Metro Vancouver, including a high-risk sex offender.Gates, Buffett call on billionaires to give it all away
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's call this week asking the world's billionaires to give away half their fortunes has been met by a touch of skepticism by some who wonder if the motivation is one of true charity.
Misc World | 206582 hits | 8:58 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's call this week asking the world's billionaires to give away half their fortunes has been met by a touch of skepticism by some who wonder if the motivation is one of true charity. GG says words key for 'true reconciliation'
The healing process for survivors of aboriginal residential schools begins with words, Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean said at the final day of Truth and Reconciliation events taking place in Winnipeg. Trans-Canada at Sask.-Alberta border still shut
The Trans-Canada Highway at the boundary between Alberta and Saskatchewan remained closed Saturday morning because of flooding, authorities said. About five kilometres of the highway were flooded because of heavy rain earlier in the week. Detours were set Afghanistan violence up significantlyMisc World | 206683 hits | 8:52 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A dramatic increase in the number of homemade bomb attacks is part of an "alarming trend" in Afghanistan, a UN report released Saturday said. Father's Day marks 100th anniversaryMisc World | 206583 hits | 8:49 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Sunday is the day fathers around the world are celebrated, gifted with neckties and cologne and given a day free from lawn mowing and garage cleaning. Military drills spur worry for Fundy whalesEnvironmental | 206672 hits | 8:42 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A major military exercise currently underway along Canada's Eastern Seaboard has raised concerns about conflicts between ships and whales in the Bay of Fundy.A wizard's words finally set free
SCHENECTADY-- To hear an ailing 82-year-old Thomas Edison speak, with the great inventor's voice, wheezy and high-pitched, growing husky and choked as he praised his good friend Henry Ford who stood alongside President Herbert Hoover on a stage on Oct. 21
History | 206655 hits | 11:50 AM on Saturday | posted by commanderkai
SCHENECTADY-- To hear an ailing 82-year-old Thomas Edison speak, with the great inventor's voice, wheezy and high-pitched, growing husky and choked as he praised his good friend Henry Ford who stood alongside President Herbert Hoover on a stage on Oct. 21Back to Canada News
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