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Costs pile up from delayed Canadian Coast Guard vessel refit
The coast guard has been forced to spend more than $2.5 million this fall to charter vessels to carry out at-sea science surveys because a much-delayed refit has left its own research ship unavailable. 5-year-old girl allegedly attacked by German shepherd mix
A little girl in Ontario continues to recover after an alleged dog attack by one of the neighbour’s pets. Madalyn needed more than 20 stiches as a result of the alleged attack and many of the wounds are still visible on her face. Beagle found near Ottawa with six gunshot pellets in head
A beagle named Sadie Mae is in critical condition in the Ottawa-area after being shot in the head. X-rays showed the dog -- which caretakers have named Sadie Mae -- had six gunshot pellets embedded in its head Dozens of dogs rescued from northern Alberta town look for new homes
An Alberta animal rescue group says it has saved dozens of dogs and puppies from a town in the far north of the province, including some that were homeless and scavenging at the local dump. Coquihalla Highway closed between Hope and Merritt, B.C.
Drive BC says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, B.C., could be closed in both directions until 10 p.m. Sunday. A crash near the Zopkios Rest Area forced the closure as heavy snow continues to fall. Duterte tells Canada's Trudeau to 'lay off' the 'bullsh*t'Misc CDN | 206940 hits | 3:37 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
President Duterte said he was angered and insulted after Canada PM Trudeau spoke of his government's war on drugs, which has been widely condemned for leaving thousands of suspects dead. Icepatch Archeology Reveals Secrets About How Our Yukon Ancestors Lived
A mystery is emerging out the Yukon ice: human hunting tools hidden for as long as 9,000 years have started to melt out. And each new find is another piece to the puzzle of who these people were. Alex Trebek, Tragically Hip receive Order of Canada
Alex Trebek and the surviving members of the Tragically Hip will receive the insignia of the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday morning. Thousands expected at memorial for fallen police officer in Abbotsford, B.C.
The streets of Abbotsford, B.C., will be lined with blue on Sunday as thousands of police officers from across the country and around the world march in remembrance of their slain colleague. New hope stirs in northern Manitoba after Fairfax joins groups to buy Churchill railway
Communities along the flood-damaged railway to Churchill have renewed hope after it was announced a Toronto-based investment company will partner with two Manitoba groups in an effort to buy Omnitrax's assets. National park beach closed in B.C. after wolf attacks
A popular beach along the West Coast of Vancouver Island has been closed as a wolf prowls in the area of the national park. The beach was closed when a wolf attacked a leashed dog, the second attack in a week. Historic drive to Tuktoyaktuk marks the opening of the North's newest highway
The Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway officially opened Wednesday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and inaugural drive to the Arctic coastal community Tuktoyaktuk. The $300 million project took four years to complete, but has been on the minds of some for decade Blind woman says she was denied entry to Chuck E. Cheese over service dog
A Saskatchewan woman says she was kicked out of a Chuck E. Cheese location in Regina because she uses a service dog. In a statement to CTV Regina, a Chuck E. Cheese spokesperson said service animals are “always welcome” and “we expect our employees to acc Search for final 2 missing hunters called off in Waskaganish
Officials in the James Bay community of Waskaganish have called off the search for two hunters who have been missing since mid-October. The bodies of two other hunters have been found. 'The right thing to do': Tim Hortons employees return forgotten $3K to customer
If Canadians are known around the world for being nice, the staff at a local Tim Hortons certainly lived up to that reputation when they returned $3,000 in forgotten cash to its rightful owner. N.S. dog has new shot at life thanks to furry donor friend
A Nova Scotia dog owner says she felt overwhelmed with support after she sought a blood donation for her beloved pet online and had five potential matches step up. Veterans Affairs says it's working to address concerns over long-term care
Veterans Affairs Canada agrees with Canada's veterans ombudsman that veterans need better access to long-term care beds, and says the department has already taken steps to that goal. 'Living, moving, breathing' road to the Beaufort Sea will be under the microscope
Building the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway was only half the battle. Keeping it in one piece with the freeze and thaw of its underlying permafrost, and in the face of the threat of global warming, will be a big task as well. Son of Abbotsford deputy police chief killed in car crash
Aiden Serr was alone in the vehicle when it flipped after skidding off the road in Maple Ridge. The 19-year-old was rushed to hospital but died a short time later. 
The City of Brossard, Que., is defending its decision to ban nudity in municipal sports facilities, saying the move was in response to citizen complaints. Canadian Coast Guard ship back in Halifax 6 months later than planned
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson returned to Halifax Monday afternoon sporting a new red and white paint job and nearly six months behind schedule, but many questions remain about the delays. Federal government files lawsuit against Churchill railway owner
The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the washed out railway to Churchill. A spokesperson for Omnitrax said no one was available Tuesday for an interview about the notice of intent. Cougar warning issued for Votier's Flats in Fish Creek Provincial Park
One week after a bear warning was issued for Votier’s Flats in Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary, officials are warning of a cougar in the same area. 'She absolutely rules the roost': Duck and dog form unlikely friendship at Alberta pet shop
Bruce never goes for a stroll without his best friend: a tiny duck named Cashew, who waddles along beside him. The big black beast and the fluffy brown duck are the ultimate odd couple. What's in a name' For Alberta First Nations seeking heritage recognition, plenty
The Stoney Nakoda First Nations have applied to have a long list of well-known places across southern Alberta — including Calgary, Canmore and the Bow River — changed to reflect traditional names given by their people. 'It's an insult': Defaced war memorial in Montreal leaves visitors shocked on Remembrance DayMisc CDN | 206820 hits | 11:31 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Just as Remembrance Day ceremonies got underway Saturday morning, a war memorial was defaced in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent. Canada deporting fewer people for terrorism, war crimes, crimeMisc CDN | 206942 hits | 10:45 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
While a dozen non-Canadians were deported for security reasons in 2013, that dropped to nine in 2014 and five in both 2015 and 2016. So far, there have been just three security-related deportations in 2017. Stepping back but not down: How the Queen is gradually shifting duties to the next generation
The signs have been there for a while, but this year's Remembrance Sunday ceremony in the British capital offered one of the most obvious and high-profile signals yet of the gradual changes unfolding in the upper echelons of the House of Windsor. Wildlife officers in Alberta investigate after close to 100 geese found dead
Alberta wildlife officials are investigating the discovery of close to 100 dead geese apparently dumped on a family's farm. First permanent road to Arctic coast set to open
At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, in the arctic cold and darkness of the Mackenzie Delta, officials will open Canada's first permanent road link to its Arctic coast. 'This thing is totally frozen': Adventurer rescued from northern Ontario bush
She’s been swept out to sea and faced bears while on a 24,000-kilometre trek across Canada, but it took a flash freeze in Northwestern Ontario to stop Dianne Whelan cold in her tracks. Missing dog from Alberta found 2 provinces away in Manitoba
A family in Brooks, Alta. were happy to be reunited with their missing dog after he was found in Steinbach, Man., more than 1,200 kilometres away. Special projects honour black and Indigenous veterans
Black and Indigenous Canadians are working to keep alive the legacies of soldiers who faced racial discrimination despite serving their country with honour. Seeing father's overseas grave for 1st time a dream come true for N.S. senior
Saying hello and goodbye in one breath: That was Harriet Jenereaux's experience when the 75-year-old travelled to the Netherlands to see her father's grave for the first time — a man she never had the chance to meet. 'It's an insult': Defaced war memorial in Montreal leaves visitors shocked on Remembrance Day
Just as Remembrance Day ceremonies got underway Saturday morning, a war memorial was defaced in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent. Montreal homeless shelter to offer temporary housing for veterans
A Montreal homeless shelter is trying to help veterans, including Daniel Lalonger, get off the street. According to a study published in 2016, there are roughly 2,250 veterans in Canada who are homeless. Ever seen a coyote climb a tree' This Albertan got a front-row seat
It was a scene straight out of Looney Tunes as Mona Giles of Pine Lake, Alta., watched a wily coyote with a hankering for some fruit get really creative. Big, burly Newfoundland guys in mermaid tails a global hit for a good cause
A group of men posing as "merb'ys" to raise cash for a Newfoundland therapy service has become a global hit. Increasing orders for their 2018 calendar of photos by the sea, at a barber shop and in a pumpkin patch are coming in from around the world. British Columbians mark war contributions of Indigenous men and women
Veterans and other Vancouverites gathered at Victory Square on Wednesday morning in recognition of the thousands of Indigenous men and women who served in the military. Meteorite fragments found in B.C.'s Kootenay region
Researchers from the University of Calgary have found remnants of a meteorite that flashed across the sky in early September. Deer shot in head with crossbow undergoes emergency arrow removal
Conservation officers are investigating after a deer was shot in the head by someone with a crossbow. Patricia Burley with the B.C. Conservation Officers Service said reports of a deer in Elkford, B.C., with an arrow through it's head first came in on Tue Sask. teacher says he's being denied pension benefit for time spent serving in army reserves
A retired reservist who served in Afghanistan says he's being denied the opportunity to buy back pension benefits from his teaching job. Legion commandeers Wounded Warriors Canada fundraising campaign over use of poppy
A popular fundraising partnership between Telus and Wounded Warriors Canada was commandeered by the Royal Canadian Legion this week because it included an image of a poppy, which the legion claims as a trademark symbol. Top U.S. creationist's invitation as keynote speaker for Alberta homeschooling convention draws fire
An Alberta homeschooling group that came under fire in 2016 for booking controversial reality-TV couple Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar for its annual convention is again facing heat — this time for inviting leading U.S. creationist Ken Ham to speak. Arctic climate research lab funding renewed for two more years: Duncan
Canada's high Arctic research station is being given at least a two-year reprieve as the federal government steps up with new funding. New immigration program helping Canada in the global war for high-tech talent
The Global Skills Strategy, a fast-track immigration program designed to bring high-tech talent to Canada, has hooked more than 1,600 people in its first two and a half months, according to numbers obtained by CBC News. Hedwig, the owl who lived: Rescued Fort McMurray bird attracts Harry Potter fame
When Sithara Fernando stared into the bright yellow eyes of an injured snowy owl, flapping furiously in the dirt, she immediately thought of Hedwig, Harry Potter's magical, mail-delivering companion. Inuk WWI veteran remembered as regiment's best sharpshooter
Jack Shiwak of the Labrador Inuit community of Rigolet often wonders just what his town would be like today had his uncle, Lance-Cpl. John Shiwak, returned from the First World War. He was killed nearly 100 years ago in Masnières, a village in northern Fr 'I'm not signing it': Correctional officer says superiors tried to buy her silence after week of 'hazing'
A female correctional officer says she will not be "silenced by a gag order" after she was subjected to "hazing and sexual discrimination" at a training camp where she feared for her safety. Questionable stats: N.W.T. premier challenged on statistics used during 'red alert'
Members of the public and at least one MLA have called into question some statistics used by N.W.T. Premier Bob McLeod last week, after he issued a 'red alert' about the future of the territory.Back to Canada News
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