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UN chastises Canada over immigration detention, including un-deportable man jailed 8 yearsMisc CDN | 206900 hits | 4:23 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
“The inability of a state party to carry out the expulsion of an individual does not justify detention,” says the Human Rights Working Group. Misc CDN | 206870 hits | 10:29 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
From Quatchi to Klee Wyck, we look at some of most memorable mascots in British Columbia history. Kamloops woman fined for igniting blaze with fireworks during banMisc CDN | 206734 hits | 10:13 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Kamloops Fire and Rescue Capt. Jeff Bell said flames were leaping from a cedar hedge surrounding a townhouse complex as crews arrived Thursday evening. Evacuation alerts possible as U.S. fire edged closer to Canadian border
Two southern British Columbia communities have been warned that a wildfire burning just south of the Canadian border could force evacuations, although not all residents appear worried. Fracking halted temporarily after 4.6-magnitude earthquake near Fort St. John
The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission is investigating the cause of a 4.6 magnitude earthquake earlier this week that triggered the shutdown of a major fracking operation just a few kilometres away. 'Working poor' couple from tiny Alberta hamlet win $50M lotteryMisc CDN | 206869 hits | 7:51 PM on Thursday | posted by ShepherdsDog
A very shy man from a tiny Alberta hamlet made his wife blush and a room full of people laugh Thursday when asked why he was in the Mini Mart that day. 710-lb. tuna caught in Conception Bay with rod and reel
A father and son from Conception Bay South have had a lucrative week fishing for tuna, with their most recent catch weighing over 700 pounds. Rock Creek wildfire culprit could be on hook for 'millions,' says MLA Mike Morris
The Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources says whoever started the devastating Rock Creek wildfire could be liable for "the total cost of fighting the fire." Concrete barriers for Hwy 99 near Lillooet after tragic crash
The B.C. government is to install concrete barriers on Highway 99 near Lillooet, after a woman and her son were killed. But one resident says it's not nearly enough. Wolf attacks dog, follows owners near Whitehorse dump
Yukon Conservation officers are warning people about a wolf in the area of the Whitehorse landfill site after it attacked a dog and followed its owners on Friday. BASE jumper critically injured in Kananaskis after parachute fails
A BASE jumper is in critical condition after he struck a cliff in the Cline River area of Kananaskis Country on Tuesday. Ontario and Alberta split air ambulance costs for mother who went into early labourMisc CDN | 206776 hits | 12:13 AM on Wednesday | posted by Alta_redneck
The governments of Ontario and Alberta have agreed to split the cost of an air ambulance bill for a woman who went into labour two months early while she was on vacation. Highway 3 closed east of Grand Forks due to wildfire
A B.C. forest fire forced Highway 3 to close Tuesday evening -- for the second time this month. North Vancouver couple finds bear soaking in their pool
Denise Diering didn't expect to see a big black bear standing at the edge of her swimming pool when she looked out the back door of her North Vancouver home. Some calling for crackdown on recreational dronesMisc CDN | 206817 hits | 10:44 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Experts say Canada's permissive approach to regulating commercial drones has made it a world leader in the burgeoning field, while others warn that inadequate enforcement of the soaring number of amateur flyers is putting the public at risk. Four die in five-vehicle crash near Alberta border with B.C.
Four people are dead and more than a dozen others are injured after police in Alberta say they believe a pickup truck crashed into oncoming traffic near Jasper. Toronto Blue Jays bandwagon makes complete sense, says expert
Is anyone surprised that the Toronto Blue Jays all of a sudden have a massive fan following? Eric Simons isn't. He explains the psychology that drives the bandwagon. Heartbroken Rock Creek evacuees set animals free to flee wildfire
Many pet and livestock owners were left with no choice but to free their animals to fend for themselves as the rapidly growing wildfire approached. Erik the Red to retire from rodent control officer duties on CSS Acadia
He's survived three cat-nappings and 16 winters on board CSS Acadia, but now Erik the Red is set to swallow the anchor. 2 polar bears invade Nunavut family's campsite
A Nunavut family has an incredible story — and some amazing photos — to share after a visit by a pair of polar bears during a recent camping trip near Chesterfield Inlet. Everyone loves Toronto now, at least the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto typically gets the heel treatment amongst other Canadians for being "the centre of the universe." And while that nickname is often derisive, it's apt when it comes to baseball in this country. The city's Blue Jays, since the loss of the Montreal E Grizzly family successfully guided out of Whitehorse
A family of grizzlies that wandered into Whitehorse's Granger subdivision have been successfully moved out of the city by conservation officers and trained bear dogs. The bears were led to a wooded area near Fish Lake. B.C. fires: Aggressive wildfire raging near Rock Creek forces evacuations
An aggressive, out-of-control wildfire raging in B.C.'s southern Interior forced evacuations of 208 homes in the Rock Creek area on Thursday afternoon. Toronto Blue Jay Justin Smoak's home run ball winds up with biggest fan
When Toronto Blues Jays slugger Justin Smoak watched his home run fly out of Detroit's Comerica Park earlier this summer, he never could have predicted the happy journey that baseball would take. Life in the ice: Meet the crew of the CCGS Des Groseilliers
Icebreakers are a welcome sight for many Arctic communities, where their arrival signals the arrival of the annual summer resupply. CBC's Natasha MacDonald-Dupuis stepped onto the CCGS Des Groseilliers to get a first-hand experience of life aboard an iceb Grizzly bear shot dead inside Kimberley home
A B.C. family is grateful to be alive after waking up to find a hungry grizzly bear feasting in their kitchen. WARNING: This story contains a graphic image of the dead bear Roosh V not welcome in Toronto, Mayor John Tory saysMisc CDN | 208152 hits | 10:30 AM on Tuesday | posted by Zipperfish
Toronto Mayor John Tory says he doesn't want the "hate speech" of controversial U.S. blogger Roosh V in the city, and is urging organizers to cancel the controversial pickup artist's speaking event. Two Somalian refugees reach Winnipeg after swimming down the RedMisc CDN | 207001 hits | 6:20 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In the U.S., he was apprehended as an illegal alien and spent six months in a detention centre in Texas and another 10 weeks in a centre in Louisiana. After his refugee claim was formally rejected, he was released to await deportation back to Somalia. Des Kimberley B.C. man kills grizzly bear after pet dog alerts themMisc CDN | 206619 hits | 1:38 PM on Monday | posted by Alta_redneck
CBC reporter Megan Batchelor 'rattled' by unwanted kiss from man on live TVMisc CDN | 207015 hits | 11:53 AM on Sunday | posted by ShepherdsDog
CBC reporter Megan Batchelor received unwanted attention from a man who kissed her and took a selfie while she was doing a live hit for television — just the latest of many incidents over the past year where female Canadian journalists have been disrupted Girl, 12, dies after horse falls on her at Ontario parade
A 12-year-old girl has died after a horse fell on her before a parade in Shelburne, Ont. First responders, who were set to take part in the parade, were close by. They treated her injuries, which "appeared serious" immediately. NHL stars play in hockey tournament for deceased junior player
A hockey tournament featuring several NHL players was held in Bedford, N.S. Saturday and raised $130,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the QEII Foundation. Cougar sighting rattles Whitehorse resident
More than a week ago, Christina Lee's husband spotted a cougar near their Whitehorse neighbourhood. Every night since, strange noises have woken Lee at night. 2 dead after car collides with moose on wildlife reserve in Quebec
Two people have died following a collision between a moose and a car on Saturday night north of Quebec City. Cougar on the loose in Vancouver neighbourhood
A couple of cougar sightings have put a sleepy neighbourhood in North Vancouver, B.C. on high alert. B.C. campfire ban violators intimidating conservation officers who try to stop them
Conservation officers are facing confrontation and intimidation from campers in B.C. who are determined to have a campfire despite a ban over much of the province. Victoria police officer buys plane ticket for senior to reunite her with family
A Victoria police officer who bought a plane ticket for an elderly woman with his own money so that she could be reunited with her family was quick to deflect praise for his kindness. Cougar shot after trying to enter North Vancouver homeMisc CDN | 206832 hits | 12:40 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A skinny juvenile cougar was shot dead in Deep Cove by conservation officers Thursday evening after it clawed at a door and tried to get inside a home. Milton church steeple destroyed after crane drops it
A church steeple on Nova Scotia's South Shore has been destroyed after it crashed to the ground as it was being moved by a crane on Friday afternoon. Manitouwadge home invaded by bear seeking midnight snack
A Manitouwadge family is feeling very lucky this week after a close encounter with a bear in their home. TransLink fare change means big savings for some, anger for others
Bus riders who commute from Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam are the big winners in TransLink's announcement it is introducing a one-zone fare system across the entire bus network. Black bear stops for breakfast at N.W.T. campsite
An Inuvik couple camping at Gwich’in Territorial Park had an unexpected guest at breakfast last Friday: a hungry bear. 'I looked out the window and said to my husband: 'There’s a bear on the table!'' 'Get off the beach': Newfoundland iceberg breaks, stirs up huge waves
An iceberg near Newfoundland starts to roll over then breaks apart, sending massive waves toward the shore - and it's all caught on camera. Bobcat caught snoozing in Calgary backyard
It was a beautiful day again in Calgary, and it seems it's not just residents who were taking a moment to relax in the backyard. Man arrested after lewd act at National War MemorialMisc CDN | 206746 hits | 3:57 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Police are investigating after a man was seen committing an obscene act to the National War Memorial. Officers say bystanders saw the man climb the statue and begin the lewd activity late Sunday night. Sah-ry, eh' We're in the midst of the Canadian Vowel ShiftMisc CDN | 207116 hits | 12:23 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The old vowels are 'oot': Canadians are changing how we speak, though none of us are noticing. Linguists might know why. Canada PM triggers election with vote in OctoberMisc CDN | 206911 hits | 3:00 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper triggered an election campaign Sunday and set the vote for Oct. 19, when Harper and his Conservative party hope to earn a fourth term after almost a decade in power. Analysts say the election is a toss Drones force wildfire crews to halt air operations near KelownaMisc CDN | 206745 hits | 1:04 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Crews have been forced to halt air operations on a wildfire burning near West Kelowna, B.C., due to multiple drones flying overhead.Back to Canada News
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