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5 Yukon River Quest boats swamped by high waves
Five boats in the Yukon River Quest race got into trouble early on in Lake Laberge, where paddlers faced high waves and white caps. 'Everybody agrees that the lake was a real character builder.' Maple syrup labelling changes on tap
Do you prefer "golden maple syrup with a delicate taste" or "very dark maple syrup with a strong taste"? Ottawa wants to bring in new labels for the classic Canadian treat. New Molson beer fridge opens only for Canadians who can sing 'O Canada'
The clever marketing team over at Molson Canadian has made a few adjustments to the famous beer fridge that debuted at the Sochi Winter Olympics so that it will only open for those who can belt out the the lyrics to 'O Canada.' Vancouver to First Nations: This land is your landMisc CDN | 208499 hits | 10:51 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Vancouver city council formally acknowledged Wednesday that the land on which the city is built actually belongs to three local First Nations. CBC Cuts Will Hit Evening News, In-House Production, Jobs
TORONTO - The CBC says it is cutting back dinner-hour newscasts and in-house production in a bid to shift its priorities from radio and television to digital and mobile services.The public broadcaster announced its five-year strategic plan Thursday. The C Stanley Park coyote feeding raises concerns
The Stanley Park Ecology Society is warning people not to feed "a very comfortable coyote" that has been spotted hanging out during the day near the Beach Avenue entrance of the park. Coyote attacks suspected north of Toronto as 2 women bitten
York Regional Police and the Ontario SPCA are hunting for two animals believed to be coyotes or feral German shepherds in Markham, just north of Toronto, after two women were injured in attacks Monday. Boy finds WWII hand grenade on Mispec Beach in Saint John, New Brunswick
A Saint John, N.B. boy nearly gave his grandfather a blast from the past on Monday when he brought home a rusty old hand grenade from the Second World War. South Shore restaurant asks breastfeeding mother to cover up
A Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu restaurant has apologized after a customer was asked to cover up while breastfeeding her baby on its outdoor terrace. Calgary lawyer David Blott disbarred over residential school feesMisc CDN | 206468 hits | 1:03 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
8-year-old died of drug overdose while in government care
An autopsy report has revealed an eight-year-old who died while in provincial government care was killed by a drug overdose. Farah Mohamed Shirdon of Calgary fighting with Islamic State of Iraq and SyriaMisc CDN | 207256 hits | 12:09 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Before burning his Canadian passport, Shirdon, in full view of the camera lens, issues a threat to Canada, "We are coming and we will destroy you by the will of God," Shirdon says on the video. Massive icebergs hug coastline of Newfoundland making for amazing images
This time of the year is some of the best to see massive icebergs drifting close to small outports across Newfoundland. And if you are lucky enough to be there now, you are in for a show. This is the most bergs since 2003. 92-year-old veteran to parachute from plane at 10,000 feet
On Saturday, Rev. Wesley Oake of Gander will parachute from an aircraft in Annapolis Valley, N.S., to raise funds for Gander Heritage Memorial Park. Chester the cat found after being lost by Air Canada
Chester, a seven-month-old Scottish Fold kitten who was lost by Air Canada at a Montreal airport last month, has been found safe and sound. 5 injured, 2 seriously, in Ottawa training exercise explosion
Two police officers and three paramedics were injured in an explosion during a training exercise in Ottawa on Wednesday morning. Olga Ogloff granted Canadian citizenship after 85 years
An 86-year-old B.C. resident was finally granted citizenship on Monday, after years of trying to convince the government she deserved to be recognized as Canadian. Alberta gives new birth certificate to 12-year-old who was born a girl
A 12-year-old transgender Alberta boy has been granted a new birth certificate that recognizes him as male. Bear chases joggers on Alberta trail: 'Our escape was not guaranteed'
Two Alberta joggers went for a harrowing run with a black bear last week, and they have the video to prove it. Bruce Allan and Greg Armour were out for some exercise on June 5 when they came across a young black bear on a wooded trail in Fort McMurray, Al Baby deer threatened by fox, wedding party saves the day
A Saskatchewan wedding had a storybook ending on the weekend when people came to the rescue of a baby deer that was threatened by a fox. B.C. teachers' strike: latest offer blasted by union members
The president of the B.C. teachers' union blasted government efforts during weekend contract talks, saying it brought nothing to the table and instead rolled back a prior wage offer. Dog attack linked to girl's death in Nunavik Inuit community
Four-year-old Sheena Levina Jenny Uqaituk was killed in a dog attack over the weekend, outside her home in Puvirnituq, a northern Quebec village on the Hudson Bay coast. Man places Canadian flags on the lawns of generous citizensMisc CDN | 206932 hits | 2:53 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
73-year-old Ken Haverland travels around Edmonton putting large Canadian flags on the front lawns of generous neighbours. Police officer reunites in Moncton with woman he helped deliver 52 years agoMisc CDN | 206702 hits | 2:51 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Fifty-two years after Edmonton cop Gordon Cameron helped deliver Terri Ward, the woman returned the favour. Montreal firefighters retire en masse to protect pensions
Eighty Montreal firefighters decided to take early retirement all at once in a surprise move late Thursday night in protest over the Liberals’ Bill 3. Parents say banning chasing games at school is 'silly'
Some parents of students at a southeast public school say a note from a teacher banning chasing games is silly. Skilled immigrants recruited in 50 occupations ahead of 'express entry' launchMisc CDN | 206796 hits | 1:30 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
In preparation for the launch of express entry, a new immigration system set to launch on Jan. 1, 2015, Canada is actively recruiting skilled immigrants in the following 50 occupations, which the government says reflect the latest labour market needs. Grade 2 class seeks to save brown bats from white-nose syndromeMisc CDN | 206791 hits | 4:04 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Grade 2 class in northern New Brunswick has launched a campaign to try to save the province's brown bat population from white-nose syndrome. Springer the orphaned orca reappears off B.C. coast with a family of her own
An orphaned killer whale who made headlines around the world when she was reunited with her pod off the coast of British Columbia has re-appeared -- with her own thriving calf in tow. Arctic research vessel to help Inuit carvers land soapstone
When the Martin Bergmann research vessel heads out to sea for this year's annual Arctic expedition, it won't just be for research — the crew will also be helping artists in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut quarry soapstone for carving. Dead bear with paws cut off found near Fort Frances
A Fort Frances woman made a disturbing discovery of a dead bear with its front paws cut off, along Hwy 11 this week. Ontario Election 2014: Media Union Urges Members Not To Vote For HudakMisc CDN | 206835 hits | 6:32 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
In an unprecedented move, a union representing hundreds of Ontario journalists and media workers is urging its members not to vote for Tim Hudak's Progressive Conservatives on Thursday. 5 pulled from burning car that went off Sea-to-Sky highway
One person died and four others were injured in a single-vehicle crash that closed the Sea-to-Sky highway between Squamish and Whistler this afternoon. Rescued baby moose thriving, wildlife centre saysMisc CDN | 206788 hits | 7:49 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The baby moose rescued after its mother was found dead by the highway is thriving at a Saskatchewan wildlife rehabilitation facility. Spousal killers shouldn't get survivor benefits: victim's daughterMisc CDN | 206830 hits | 7:27 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
A woman in British Columbia whose father killed her mother wants the federal government to plug a loophole that allowed him to collect pension benefits for 28 years until his death. Mounties killed in Moncton shooting identified
The three RCMP officers killed in the line of duty in Moncton, N.B. have been identified. During a press conference Friday morning, the Commanding Officer of the RCMP in New Brunswick Roger Brown said the organization, "lost three incredible members." 
An alarming number of radicalized Canadians are joining foreign jihadi groups abroad, prompting calls for intervention as other Western nations boost efforts to stop their citizens from waging attacks at home and on foreign soil. Millionaires sue Canada for the right to be CanadianMisc CDN | 206932 hits | 10:39 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
These millionaires were led to believe that money would buy their way into Canada — and now they’re suing Ottawa for millions more for not letting them in. Tunisian accused of train plot link admits lying to officialsMisc CDN | 206694 hits | 1:07 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Tunisian man accused of ties to an unsuccessful plot to derail a Canada-U.S. passenger train on Tuesday accepted a plea offer in federal court that includes no terrorism charges. Fishermen rescued from ice floe near Notre Dame Bay
Five fishermen were airlifted from an ice floe last night after abandoning their vessel in the Notre Dame Bay area on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. 
VICTORIA — The owner of Victoria’s Fairmont Empress has put the landmark hotel on the market for an undisclosed price, as it looks to sell all its locations except three luxury hotels in Quebec. Abandoned baby owl recovering after being found on ground in Nanaimo
A baby barred owl has caught a break. The tiny bird of prey was found defenceless on the ground on Gabriola Island. One of its dead siblings was dead on the ground a short distance away. The . . .Back to Canada News
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