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BP will try new oil cap after 'top kill' fails
BP is working on a new plan to stop oil that's gushing from a damaged well into the Gulf of Mexico after crews spent three days pumping heavy drilling mud into the site, only to declare the operation a failure
Environmental | 207796 hits | 10:11 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
BP is working on a new plan to stop oil that's gushing from a damaged well into the Gulf of Mexico after crews spent three days pumping heavy drilling mud into the site, only to declare the operation a failure
Alleged tryst between 'rising star,' subordinate stuns troops in Kandahar
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The abrupt dismissal of Canada's military commander in Afghanistan over what the military described as alleged inappropriate conduct with a subordinate left troops in disbelief Sunday, wondering what became of their leader tasked w State of emergency in Emerson
The Manitoba town of Emerson has declared a state of emergency after weekend storms hammered the small community located near the U.S. border.Reports: Israeli ships attack aid flotilla
Some reports say two people have been killed and about 30 injured. Israel has declined to comment.
Some reports say two people have been killed and about 30 injured. Israel has declined to comment.Smoking toddler shows Indonesia's tobacco problem
A new video of a smoking Indonesian toddler has emerged to shock health experts and provide further graphic illustration of the Southeast Asian country's growing addiction to tobacco.
Misc World | 208219 hits | 9:25 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A new video of a smoking Indonesian toddler has emerged to shock health experts and provide further graphic illustration of the Southeast Asian country's growing addiction to tobacco.Police: Head believed to be slain California man
Authorities searching a California park found the final missing body part — a severed head — believed to belong to a college student killed and dismembered in a double murder-for-profit plot, police said Sunday.
Law & Order | 208230 hits | 9:21 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Authorities searching a California park found the final missing body part — a severed head — believed to belong to a college student killed and dismembered in a double murder-for-profit plot, police said Sunday. B.C. oil leak could spur clean-up protocol changeEnvironmental | 207962 hits | 9:14 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell says he's not opposed to changing the protocols specifying how the public should be notified about environmental incidents. OxyContin thefts put Man. pharmacists on alertHealth | 207799 hits | 9:12 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Pharmacists in Manitoba have been urged to scale back their stocks of OxyContin after the drug was targeted in four armed robberies in Winnipeg. Ebola cure aided by B.C. companyHealth | 207855 hits | 9:07 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The deadly Ebola virus has been treated successfully in monkeys using a new technology, researchers say. Nursing home workers get bail in $340K fraudLaw & Order | 207834 hits | 9:03 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A mother and daughter charged with committing fraud against residents of an Ottawa long-term care facility where they worked have been released on bail.Pakistan mosque attacks kill 80
At least 80 people are dead after armed attackers stormed two mosques packed with hundreds of people in eastern Pakistan on Friday, local officials say.
Misc World | 207911 hits | 9:01 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
At least 80 people are dead after armed attackers stormed two mosques packed with hundreds of people in eastern Pakistan on Friday, local officials say.Malawi gay couple pardoned
Malawi's president on Saturday pardoned and ordered the release of a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison, but warned that homosexuality remains illegal in the conservative southern African nation.
Misc World | 208004 hits | 8:58 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Malawi's president on Saturday pardoned and ordered the release of a gay couple sentenced to 14 years in prison, but warned that homosexuality remains illegal in the conservative southern African nation.Storm in Central America kills scores
Torrential rains brought by the first tropical storm of the 2010 season pounded Central America and southern Mexico, triggering landslides and floods that killed at least 90 people.
Misc World | 207866 hits | 8:53 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Torrential rains brought by the first tropical storm of the 2010 season pounded Central America and southern Mexico, triggering landslides and floods that killed at least 90 people.Volcanoes erupt in Ecuador, Guatemala
Two huge volcanoes in Central and South America are spewing lava, rocks and debris, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
Misc World | 208008 hits | 8:50 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two huge volcanoes in Central and South America are spewing lava, rocks and debris, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Yellowknife MD fined in airport rage caseSports | 208018 hits | 8:44 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Yellowknife doctor has been fined $3,000 for telling a local airport staff member that he hoped his bag would blow up the plane. Calgary man hurt in Bangkok slowly recoveringMisc CDN | 207806 hits | 8:42 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Friends and family say a Canadian journalist injured in the violence in Thailand is slowly recovering. Man dragged to death by truck in EdmontonLaw & Order | 207791 hits | 8:39 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A 42-year-old Edmonton man is dead after being hit by one truck. then dragged behind a second truck for nearly 30 blocks. Some Quebec wildfire evacuees returnBusiness | 207669 hits | 8:34 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
About 1,000 people forced from the First Nations community of Manawan because of a forest fire were told Saturday they could go home, but the danger from wildfires persists elsewhere in central and northern Quebec. Snow in the west, sweltering temperatures in the east Misc CDN | 207727 hits | 6:29 PM on Sunday | posted by PimpBrewski123
It was a wicked weekend for weather, no matter where you were in the country. There was snow in Alberta, near record-breaking heat in Ontario, and thunderstorms and hail in Manitoba.
Arts & Entertainment | 208420 hits | 4:11 PM on Sunday | posted by Proculation
Céline Dion's dream to expand her family has come true.
The singer, 42, is pregnant with twins after undergoing her sixth in-vitro fertilization attempt and turning to acupuncture to improve her chances of a pregnancy, her rep Kim Jakwerth confirms.Man had his penis almost amputated after 27 hours of erection
A man tried to escape from a hospital in the Dominican Republic where he had been hospitalized for priapism, a condition characterized by a prolonged and painful erection not associated with sexual desire after learning that doctors planned to amputate hi
Misc World | 210035 hits | 11:46 AM on Sunday | posted by snookums
A man tried to escape from a hospital in the Dominican Republic where he had been hospitalized for priapism, a condition characterized by a prolonged and painful erection not associated with sexual desire after learning that doctors planned to amputate hi TV outdoors? Best mobile TVs for beach potatoesTech | 208548 hits | 8:26 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Summertime is almost here and the great outdoors are calling, but your inner sports fan and couch potato are begging to stay glued to the TV. Thankfully, there's an easy compromise that lets you watch the day game while you're soaking up the sun: Take theIsrael says no to conference on nuclear-free Mideast
Israel, thought to be the Middle East's only nuclear power, has rejected a new UN call to come clean about its secretive nuclear program, calling it a "deeply flawed and hypocritical" act that ignores the threat posed by its sworn enemy Iran.
Political | 208055 hits | 8:13 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Israel, thought to be the Middle East's only nuclear power, has rejected a new UN call to come clean about its secretive nuclear program, calling it a "deeply flawed and hypocritical" act that ignores the threat posed by its sworn enemy Iran.China seeks to defuse tension over Korea ship sinking
China's premier said Sunday that tensions over the sinking of a South Korean warship urgently need to be defused, but did not join other key nations in blaming longtime ally North Korea and gave no indication he would support UN sanctions.
Misc World | 207694 hits | 8:11 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
China's premier said Sunday that tensions over the sinking of a South Korean warship urgently need to be defused, but did not join other key nations in blaming longtime ally North Korea and gave no indication he would support UN sanctions. Divers to recover bodies from B.C. float plane crashBusiness | 207892 hits | 8:09 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
RCMP divers are expected to begin a grim search Sunday, looking for the bodies of four people thought to be still inside the wreckage of a small float plane that crashed and sank in shallow waters near the B.C. native community of Ahousat.Bangladesh blocks Facebook over images of prophet
Bangladesh has blocked the social networking website Facebook over a page urging people to draw images of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, joining Pakistan to become the second country to ban the popular site over religious concerns.
Tech | 207828 hits | 8:06 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Bangladesh has blocked the social networking website Facebook over a page urging people to draw images of Islam's Prophet Muhammad, joining Pakistan to become the second country to ban the popular site over religious concerns.Tooth brushing habits linked to a healthy heart
Forgetting to brush your teeth not only leads to stinky breath, there's a good chance it might also lead to heart disease.
Health | 206297 hits | 8:05 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Forgetting to brush your teeth not only leads to stinky breath, there's a good chance it might also lead to heart disease.Sandstone arch at Nevada park collapses
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A prominent sandstone arch at Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada has collapsed.
Misc World | 207776 hits | 11:53 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A prominent sandstone arch at Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada has collapsed. Convoy pays tribute to Canadian fallen soldiers
A convoy of bright red cars and a trail of motorcycles took a long ride down a sadly familiar route Saturday, Ontario's Highway of Heroes, to pay tribute to soldiers who died on home soil from injuries suffered overseas.Blackhawks win wild Cup final opener
Chicago Blackhawks super sub Tomas Kopecky can thank his lucky stars for emerging as the hero in the wild 2010 Stanley Cup final series opener against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Chicago Blackhawks super sub Tomas Kopecky can thank his lucky stars for emerging as the hero in the wild 2010 Stanley Cup final series opener against the Philadelphia Flyers.Phillies' Halladay throws perfect game
Stoic as always, Roy Halladay's expression never changed. Until the end, that is. Until there was history — a perfect game, the marquee performance of his all-star career.
Stoic as always, Roy Halladay's expression never changed. Until the end, that is. Until there was history — a perfect game, the marquee performance of his all-star career.Tropical Storm Agatha hits coast of Guatemala
The first tropical storm of the 2010 season hit the Pacific coastline of Guatemala and Mexico on Saturday, killing 12 people under landslides and rockfall triggered by torrential rains.
Misc World | 208075 hits | 9:46 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The first tropical storm of the 2010 season hit the Pacific coastline of Guatemala and Mexico on Saturday, killing 12 people under landslides and rockfall triggered by torrential rains.Oakland to license, tax indoor marijuana growers
Local governments in California and other Western states have tried to clamp down on medical marijuana, but Oakland has taken a different approach.
Misc World | 207760 hits | 9:44 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Local governments in California and other Western states have tried to clamp down on medical marijuana, but Oakland has taken a different approach. Low-income Canadians have more heart attacksHealth | 207753 hits | 9:41 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Canadians who live in low-income neighbourhoods are more likely to have a heart attack than their wealthier counterparts, a new report indicates. Maddox Returns HomeBusiness | 207890 hits | 9:37 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A two-and-a-half year old who has captured hearts around the world is back in his home city after returning from New York late Friday night. Four feared dead in B.C. plane crashMisc CDN | 207693 hits | 9:33 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
As many as four people are feared dead after a float plane crashed into the water off Vancouver Island on Saturday. Mounties bust computer-controlled B.C. pot grow-opLaw & Order | 207957 hits | 9:31 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Mounties say one of the latest marijuana grow-ops busted in B.C. was controlled by a computer system that could be accessed by satellite and featured an electrical panel that would be more at home in a forest mill. President's Choice garlic bread recalled over pinMisc CDN | 207803 hits | 9:29 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Loblaw is warning consumers across the country about one of its garlic bread products. Alberta woman awaits return of son from U.S. careMisc CDN | 207613 hits | 9:27 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The mother of an Alberta boy who has been in foster care in the United States for almost two years says all she really wants to do when he comes home is to hold him close. Winds hamper efforts to battle Quebec firesMisc CDN | 207652 hits | 9:24 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
High winds were expected to make work difficult on Saturday for crews charged with battling dozens of fires burning throughout Quebec. Canadian CO relieved of Kandahar duty
Brig.-Gen. Daniel Ménard, the commander of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, has been relieved of his duties following allegations that he was involved in an inappropriate personal relationship.
'Top kill' BP operation to halt US oil leak fails
BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said the firm was now shifting to a new strategy to stop the spill.
In the failed procedure - known as "top kill" - the firm had been blasting waste material and heavy mud into a ruptured well.
US President Ba
Environmental | 207964 hits | 8:29 PM on Saturday | posted by LightStarr
BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said the firm was now shifting to a new strategy to stop the spill.
In the failed procedure - known as "top kill" - the firm had been blasting waste material and heavy mud into a ruptured well.
US President BaProtesters march against Arizona immigration law
Angered by Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, thousands of protesters marched through central Phoenix Saturday, urging Washington to block the new state law they call racist.
Misc World | 207935 hits | 6:28 PM on Saturday | posted by tritium
Angered by Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, thousands of protesters marched through central Phoenix Saturday, urging Washington to block the new state law they call racist. Layton blasts corporate tax breaks
NDP Leader Jack Layton says his party will oppose the Conservative government's budget legislation. Cat goes missing on Air Canada flight
Fur is flying after the cat belonging to a southern Alberta family went missing during a cross-country Air Canada flight to New Brunswick. Provinces resist move to create national regulator
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has outlined his plan for the formation of a national securities regulator and there are strong winds blowing against him from Alberta and Quebec - which might put a few kinks in the scheme but are not likely to scuttle it, aDunkirk veterans mark 70th anniversary
Veterans of the Second World War have gathered in Dunkirk to mark the 70th anniversary of the evacuations.
Veterans of the Second World War have gathered in Dunkirk to mark the 70th anniversary of the evacuations. Pacific Northwest at risk for a mega earthquakeMisc World | 208023 hits | 1:40 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Every seismic tremor in British Columbia brings a question: Is it the Big One? A U.S. scientist now says there's a 10 to 15 per cent chance a mega-earthquake will strike in the next 50 years.BP says effort to plug Gulf well still not working as oil gushes
COVINGTON, La. - A risky procedure to stop the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico has yet to show much success, and BP is considering scrapping it in favour of a different method to contain the worst oil spill in U.S. history, an executive said Saturday.
Environmental | 207607 hits | 1:36 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
COVINGTON, La. - A risky procedure to stop the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico has yet to show much success, and BP is considering scrapping it in favour of a different method to contain the worst oil spill in U.S. history, an executive said Saturday. Laid-off workers finding poorer-paying jobs
Laid-off Canadians are unlikely to find a job that provides the same level of pay or benefits as their previous positions, a continuing trend that will affect the overall health of the economy at least for the next few years, economists say.Back to Canada News
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