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Lotto Max hits $50 million
The jackpot for Friday's Lotto Max lottery is a near-record $50 million, but your odds of winning are just under one in 29 million.Honoured soldier billed for missing equipment
Military | 207685 hits | 12:29 PM on Saturday | posted by RoyalHighlander
Easy Rider actor Dennis Hopper dies
Actor Dennis Hopper, the Hollywood elder statesman who appeared in such classic movies as Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now, has died.
Arts & Entertainment | 207940 hits | 11:13 AM on Saturday | posted by WDHIII
Actor Dennis Hopper, the Hollywood elder statesman who appeared in such classic movies as Easy Rider and Apocalypse Now, has died. Lawsuit could make designated drivers liable for intoxicated passengersLaw & Order | 207756 hits | 9:32 AM on Saturday | posted by andyt
A lawsuit launched by a woman who leapt from a moving car during a domestic squabble may make people think twice about being a designated driver.
Robbers spraying feces at victims making ATM withdrawalsLaw & Order | 207823 hits | 11:53 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
TORONTO - A poop ploy is being used to pick-pocket people in Toronto's downtown core, police said Friday.Saunas, massages help Swedish sailors hunt pirates
ABOARD THE CARLSKRONA — Drops of sweat trickled down the faces of the pirate hunters on the Swedish warship. They conferred in low voices, finally reaching a consensus: Yes, throw another pitcher of water onto the sauna heater.
Misc World | 207782 hits | 11:50 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
ABOARD THE CARLSKRONA — Drops of sweat trickled down the faces of the pirate hunters on the Swedish warship. They conferred in low voices, finally reaching a consensus: Yes, throw another pitcher of water onto the sauna heater. Dead orca not part of B.C. whale populationEnvironmental | 208077 hits | 11:48 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
VANCOUVER — A dead killer whale calf that washed up on a Vancouver Island beach west of Victoria was not from B.C.'s southern resident orca population.Big volcanic eruptions shake Guatemala, Ecuador
GUATEMALA CITY — Explosive eruptions shook two huge volcanos in Central and South America on Friday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupting air traffic as ash drifted over major cities.
Misc World | 207657 hits | 11:46 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
GUATEMALA CITY — Explosive eruptions shook two huge volcanos in Central and South America on Friday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupting air traffic as ash drifted over major cities.N. Korea accuses S. Korea of faking ship attack
North Korea's powerful National Defence Commission accused South Korea on Friday of faking the sinking of a warship for which Pyongyang has been blamed, warning that the Korean peninsula was heading to "the brink of war."
Misc World | 207857 hits | 11:40 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
North Korea's powerful National Defence Commission accused South Korea on Friday of faking the sinking of a warship for which Pyongyang has been blamed, warning that the Korean peninsula was heading to "the brink of war."Venus's supersonic winds create gusty planet
Scientists think they may have solved one of the great mysteries of the solar system: why the winds on Venus blow faster than the planet's rotation.
Scientists think they may have solved one of the great mysteries of the solar system: why the winds on Venus blow faster than the planet's rotation. B.C. anti-HST petition hits targetProvincial Politics | 207905 hits | 11:32 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The former premier leading the charge against B.C.'s harmonized sales tax says a province-wide petition against the HST has reached its target, weeks ahead of schedule. Highway of Heroes Ride to honour veterans who died after returning home
TORONTO - The organizer of a ride down the Highway of Heroes wants Canadians to join him Saturday in honouring soldiers who were injured in Afghanistan and died after returning home. Polar bears not at risk: NunavutEnvironmental | 207791 hits | 11:28 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The Nunavut government does not think the polar bear should be classified as a species of special concern under the federal Species at Risk Act, says territorial Environment Minister Daniel Shewchuk. Alberta grizzly protection lackingEnvironmental | 207666 hits | 11:26 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The Alberta government is failing to protect the province's declining grizzly bear population, says a new report. Stolen church bell's mystery endures
A bell stolen from a church 20 years ago is still the subject of much debate in the Malpeque area of Prince Edward Island. The exact origins of the bronze bell, just over 30 centimetres wide and tall, are unknown and the source of much discussion. Lake Erie smelt died of natural processEnvironmental | 207896 hits | 11:18 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
Scores of dead fish have been washing up on Lake Erie shorelines because of post-spawning stress, according to the ministry of natural resources. Newfoundland UFOs still a mystery
The unidentified flying objects spotted in January off Newfoundland remain a mystery to the government, despite extensive scrutiny, according to Department of National Defence (DND) documents.China 'will not protect' Korea ship attackers
China "will not protect" whoever sank a South Korean warship in March, Premier Wen Jiabao has said.
China "will not protect" whoever sank a South Korean warship in March, Premier Wen Jiabao has said.Vincent Callebaut's 'Hydrogenase' - future vision not just pie in the sky
The design house has made a name for itself in part by dreaming up wild visions of how humans will one day inhabit the Earth without killing it.
The design house has made a name for itself in part by dreaming up wild visions of how humans will one day inhabit the Earth without killing it.Hundreds of Guatemalans flee volcano
HUNDREDS of Guatemalans are in shelters after a powerful eruption at the southern Pacaya volcano killed one person and forced the international airport to close.
Misc World | 207819 hits | 1:32 PM on Friday | posted by tritium
HUNDREDS of Guatemalans are in shelters after a powerful eruption at the southern Pacaya volcano killed one person and forced the international airport to close.Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies
Gary Coleman, best known as the child star of the TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage from a fall at his Utah home earlier this week.
Arts & Entertainment | 208187 hits | 1:13 PM on Friday | posted by tritium
Gary Coleman, best known as the child star of the TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage from a fall at his Utah home earlier this week.Gulf oil spill likely the largest in US history
Confronted with sobering news that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is now likely the largest in American history, President Barack Obama yesterday suspended dozens of offshore drilling projects and accepted responsibility for U.S. government errors in the ha
Environmental | 207668 hits | 12:26 PM on Friday | posted by tritium
Confronted with sobering news that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is now likely the largest in American history, President Barack Obama yesterday suspended dozens of offshore drilling projects and accepted responsibility for U.S. government errors in the ha Netcrashing: Who do you think is Canadas team now?
When the Montreal Canadiens were eliminated on Monday, it meant that the Stanley Cup would definitely be claimed by an American-based team for the 16th straight season. ICBC yanks $1.7-million raunchy ad campaignMisc CDN | 207922 hits | 9:41 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
There are some things B.C.'s public auto insurer may wish it hadn't been caught doing -- and one of them could be producing a $1.7-million ad campaign that barely made it to air. Halifax mayor tries to take bullet through airportFunny | 208214 hits | 9:34 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Halifax Mayor Peter Kelly says he has talked to police and apologized for trying to board a flight to Toronto with a bullet in a bag he was carrying. Woman who fell asleep on plane sues airlineStrange | 208609 hits | 9:22 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
A woman who fell asleep on a United Express flight to Philadelphia says she woke up and was shocked to find she was alone on the plane. Excitement high as iPad goes on sale in CanadaTech | 207775 hits | 9:08 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Eager shoppers hoping to get their hands on an iPad began queuing up early outside Apple's 16 retail shops in Canada.
BP head says next 2 days will tell if oil leak sealed
The head of BP says it will take another two days to tell if its latest attempts to stop the flow of crude oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico will succeed.
Environmental | 207849 hits | 8:57 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
The head of BP says it will take another two days to tell if its latest attempts to stop the flow of crude oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico will succeed.71 dead after train derailment in eastern India
Railway officials say a bomb is the suspected cause of a deadly train derailment in eastern India, which killed at least 71 people and injured at least 200 on Friday.
Misc World | 207771 hits | 8:50 AM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Railway officials say a bomb is the suspected cause of a deadly train derailment in eastern India, which killed at least 71 people and injured at least 200 on Friday.2,000-calorie milkshake tops list of worst drinks
A milkshake containing 2,010 calories -- equivalent to eating 68 strips of bacon or 30 chocolate chip cookies -- has topped a list of the 20 worst drinks in America compiled by Men's Health magazine.
A milkshake containing 2,010 calories -- equivalent to eating 68 strips of bacon or 30 chocolate chip cookies -- has topped a list of the 20 worst drinks in America compiled by Men's Health magazine. Bribe backfires for speedy driverLaw & Order | 207896 hits | 6:20 AM on Friday | posted by Benn
A 28-year-old Toronto man will have to do 50 hours of community service after he admitted to trying to bribe his way out of a stunt driving ticket.Russia plans big naval exercise off North Korea
Russia will hold large-scale naval exercises near North Korea next month that were planned before the current stand-off on the Korean peninsula, naval officials said on Thursday
Russia will hold large-scale naval exercises near North Korea next month that were planned before the current stand-off on the Korean peninsula, naval officials said on ThursdayU.N. says N. Korea selling nuke technology
North Korea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology and using multiple intermediaries, shell companies and overseas criminal networks to circumvent U.N. sanctions, U.N. experts said in a report obtained by The Associated Press.
Misc World | 207844 hits | 1:13 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
North Korea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology and using multiple intermediaries, shell companies and overseas criminal networks to circumvent U.N. sanctions, U.N. experts said in a report obtained by The Associated Press.NKorea scraps sea accords; SKorea holds navy drill
SEOUL, South Korea — Military tension on the Korean peninsula rose Thursday after North Korea threatened to attack any South Korean ships entering its waters and Seoul held anti-submarine drills in response to the March sinking of a navy vessel blamed on
Misc World | 207720 hits | 1:12 AM on Friday | posted by Hyack
SEOUL, South Korea — Military tension on the Korean peninsula rose Thursday after North Korea threatened to attack any South Korean ships entering its waters and Seoul held anti-submarine drills in response to the March sinking of a navy vessel blamed on Tanning beds greatly boost melanoma risk, study findsHealth | 207986 hits | 9:55 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
People who like to bask in the blue glow of indoor tanning beds could double their risk of developing melanoma -- the deadliest form of skin cancer, new research has found. New cardiac procedure comes to AlbertaHealth | 207847 hits | 9:50 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
For the first time in our province, seriously ill heart patients have new hope after a new cardiac procedure will be performed in Alberta. Farm worker accused of beating cowsLaw & Order | 207741 hits | 7:57 PM on Thursday | posted by Alta_redneck
A dairy farm worker was charged Wednesday with 12 counts of cruelty to animals after a welfare group released a video it says shows him and others beating cows with crowbars and poking them with pitchforks. Company vies to turn trash into energy goldBusiness | 207667 hits | 7:21 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
A company in Richmond, B.C., that transforms kitchen scraps into high-quality compost is hoping to cash in on our energy-hungry society – and turn that organic waste into valuable fuel. Police warn of parties targeting young girls for sexMisc CDN | 207887 hits | 7:12 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Police in Chilliwack B.C., are warning parents about so-called "little girl" parties, in which older teenagers encourage middle school girls to get drunk and engage in sexual activities. Gallery owner says bike lanes destroyed his businessMisc CDN | 207839 hits | 7:07 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Vancouver businessman says that the city's push to make the streets more bike-friendly is responsible for the drop in business that's led him to shut his doors. Steve Fonyo vows to fight for Order of CanadaMisc CDN | 207804 hits | 7:04 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Steve Fonyo, the amputee who raised millions for cancer research in a cross-country run 25 years ago, says he's ready to fight to keep his Order of Canada. Saskatchewan minister defends coyote bountyMisc CDN | 207715 hits | 6:57 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
More than 71,000 coyotes that had a bounty on their heads have been killed in Saskatchewan, but critics say the number is appalling and doesn't solve a predator problem. Tory bill aims to regulate First Nations drinking waterMisc CDN | 206683 hits | 6:46 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Drinking water in First Nations communities would be brought to the same standard as water off reserves under a bill introduced by the Conservative government. Forest fires in Quebec force 1,300 people to leave homesMisc CDN | 206708 hits | 6:44 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
A series of forest fires raging out of control in northern Quebec has forced 1,300 people from their homes. Sex killer Thomas Svekla locked up indefinitelyLaw & Order | 206721 hits | 6:42 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
An Alberta judge has ruled that a prostitute killer and violent sex offender is dangerous and must stay in prison indefinitely.Smoker wins $8-million (U.S.) lawsuit
Connecticut woman who developed larynx cancer won battle against cigarette company
Connecticut woman who developed larynx cancer won battle against cigarette company Mounties have suspects in B.C. student's deathLaw & Order | 206706 hits | 6:38 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Victoria-area Mounties say they are closing in on suspects they believe targeted and murdered a teenaged girl last month, a crime so sinister police say once the details become public, the community will be permanently scarred. Soldier's body returned to Canada while colonel mournedMilitary | 206742 hits | 6:36 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two Ontario military bases were scenes of sadness and remembrance Thursday as the families and friends of two Canadian soldiers gathered to mourn their loved ones.Back to Canada News
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