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Harper to address Tory caucus amid Senate scandal
Conservative senator and party stalwart Doug Finley , who died earlier this month. Solemn-looking cabinet ministers, senators, aides and strategists declined to speak to reporters about a burgeoning Senate scandal which is likely to receive continued attention this week. Harper will address the Conservative caucus and the media Tuesday morning, before departing to South America for trade ...
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What kind of home can $380588 buy
What will $380,588 buy in Vancouver as compared with Windsor? Use the dropdown menus below to filter by province and city and see how the regions stack ...
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The Bank of Canada’s phantom Council
Stephen Poloz, centre, walks with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, left, and Mark Carney after being named as the next Governor of the Bank of Canada during a news conference , Thursday May 2, 2013 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN ...
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Canadian regulator takes lighter view of Bitcoin
LibertyBit , which exchanges the virtual currency Bitcoin for U.S. and Canadian dollars, has been told it does not have to register with Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada ...
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After Crashing In Canadian Abyss Four Men Fight To Survive
On the night of Oct. 19, 1984, Erik Vogel was uneasy about flying. It was snowing; his plane's deicer and autopilot weren't working; and his co-pilot had been bumped to fit one more passenger on his 10-seater. But the young pilot was behind schedule and he felt like his job was on the line, so he took off, as he did most days, shuttling between the remote communities that dotted the ...
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‘Freak’ spring storm dumps record 58 cms of snow on Gander Newfoundland
Newfoundlanders hoping to camp and barbecue their way through the Victoria Day long weekend were instead buried under a record 58 centimetres of snow as a "freak" storm hit on Saturday. Last year’s May 2-4 weekend was sunny and hot in Gander, NL -- the hardest hit area -- and residents were hoping for more of the same. But as the weather forecast called for snow on a drizzly ...
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Mikhail Grabovski admits to biting Hab in Feb. 9 game report
Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, shows a referee apparent markings of an alleged bite to his arm by Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in a Feb. 9 game in Montreal. Grabovski reportedly has admitted to the bite. (Graham Hughes/Canadian ...
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Ryan Dempster thankful for time with Cubs
Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster has dropped two of his past three starts to fall to 2-4 with a 4.27 earned-run average in nine games. (Jim Rogash/Getty ...
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Canadians invited to weigh in on plan to build army of wind turbines off the shores of Juno Beach in France
For decades visitors to the D-Day beaches on the northwest coast of France have looked out at the English Channel, taking in the journey made by Allied troops that marked a turning point in the Second World War. The view from some of those sites -- including Juno Beach where 359 Canadians died -- could soon change if a plan succeeds to build an army of wind turbines some 10 kilometres ...
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Bed sharing raises risk of sudden infant death syndrome fivefold new study
Parents who share a bed with their baby are exposing it to a fivefold increase in the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, even without any other risk factor such as smoking or alcohol, according to a new study. The analysis of nearly 1500 sudden unexplained infant deaths in Europe and Australasia gives a firm epidemiological foundation to the common wisdom that co-sleeping is dangerous, ...
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Monstrous Oklahoma tornado kills at least 91
Disaster workers toiled in hail, lightning and rain early Tuesday in Moore, Okla., hoping to find survivors of a giant tornado that killed at least 91 people. Hundreds of crews, including National Guardsmen, Red Cross workers and city and county employees, worked feverishly under stadium lights through the night, cutting through fallen beams and clearing debris. Three thunderstorms pummeled ...
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Stanley Cup Stories Red Wings put on show in Motown
Al Sobotka of the Detroit Red Wings gets the crowd going by spinning an octopus over his head prior to the Red Wings playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 on Monday. (Gregory Shamus/Getty ...
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Patrick Roy to be named Avalanche head coach report
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is reportedly on the verge of being the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. A report posted on the Denver Post's website Monday night says Roy's younger brother, Stephane Roy, leaked the impending announcement. "They're discussing the final details of an arrangement," Stephane Roy told the denverpost.com. "Colorado is going ...
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Baseball fuels dreams desperation in Dominican Republic
(Nick Purdon is a current affairs reporter and Leonardo Palleja is a current affairs producer and videographer with CBC's The National. Purdon and Palleja visited the Dominican Republic in late April 2013 to explore the dark side of Dominican baseball. Like many profesional ball teams, the Toronto Blue Jays have a number of stars from the Dominican Republic: Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Edwin ...
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Tanzania Tanzania Canada Sign Agreement to Promote Investment
Tanzania and Canada have signed a co-operation agreement designed to promote and create favourable investment conditions between the two countries, Tanzania's Daily News reported Thursday (May 16th). The pact, known as the foreign investment promotion and protection agreement, strengthens economic ties between Canada and Tanzania and promotes local and foreign investment. Minister of ...
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Canadian Prime Minister Travels to Peru and Colombia
Ottawa, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to Peru and Colombia today as part of its strategy to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean in the complex global economic scenario. According to an official statement, Harper will review on Wednesday with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, the current state of their business and discuss prospects ...
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Long weekend keeps Saskatoon police busy
Between several stabbings and helping Good Samaritans save a life, Saskatoon police faced the usual hectic pace of a May long weekend. ';Overall, it was a typical long weekend,'; said Sgt. ...
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Advocates call for fertility treatment coverage in B.C.
In vitro fertilization, seen above, is the process of fertilizing an egg before placing it back in a mother's womb as treatment for infertility. Some say the government should cover the costs. (SUBMITTED) Fertility awareness advocates are arguing infertility should be treated as a medical condition and covered by B.C. government health care, pointing to a recent online survey showing broad ...
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Alberta could be in for a summer of storms and hail
Calgary storm Just after it was revealed Alberta accounted for the majority of severe weather damage in Canada last year, forecasters are calling for one hail of a summer. While the southern and central parts of the province are expected to see hotter-than average temperatures, they’ll also be susceptible to more severe storms, said Jack Boston, a senior meteorologist with ...
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Douglas Todd Ecstatic Christian charismatic movement is powerful in Metro Vancouver around world
"God's movin' in this place. I am undone. I've got tears flowin.' I've got snot comin' out of my nose. God, we can be undignified with you. Knowin' our indignity is all for you."Pastor Rico Galindez is shaking in front of about 500 people who are praying and swaying in the near-dark sanctuary of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in north Surrey.It's ...
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Senator Mike Duffy returns to the hot seat in Ottawa
Senator Mike Duffy arrived back in Ottawa Monday afternoon amid renewed scrutiny of his expense claims and questions about his future in the Senate.Mr. Duffy spent the past several days at his cottage in Cavendish, PEI, and has not spoken publicly since he announced last week that he would resign from the Conservative caucus and sit as an independent. Asked what he planned to tell the Senate ...
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Top hockeynight tweets from Monday
Pavel Datsyuk, left, of the Detroit Red Wings looks to drive around Chicago Blackhawks defender Johnny Oduya during the first period in Game 3 at Joe Louis Arena on Monday in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty ...
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Winterhawks chase Knights goalie in Memorial Cup win
From left, Winterhawks' Oliver Bjorkstrand, Tyler Wotherspoon, Taylor Leier and Chase De Leo celebrate a goal against the Knights in the first period Monday at the Memorial Cup in Saskatoon. Portland won 6-3 to even its record at 1-1. (Liam Richards/Canadian ...
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Hundreds pay respects as Elijah Harper laid to rest
Former MLA, MP, and aboriginal leader Elijah Harper has died. Elijah Harper - The Man Who Said No, to many Canadians - was remembered as much more by friends and family at funeral events Monday. Harper, a former Manitoba MLA and MP who was a key figure in shutting down the failed Meech Lake Accord, died Friday as a result of heart failure stemming from diabetes ...
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Sex-tape soldier hopes for closure
Alexandra-Kim Martin-Roberge is seen in this QMI Agency file photo. MONTREAL - The Quebec soldier whose stolen sex tape ruined her military career said she hoped to reach an "accommodation" with army officials. Alexandra-Kim Martin-Roberge said the Canadian army will present her with an offer on Tuesday at CFB Valcartier, just north of Quebec City. In 2010, while on a 12-month ...
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