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Protesters march against GMO giant Monsanto in 250 cities
Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across Canada, the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches had been planned for more than 250 cities around the globe, according to organizers. Genetically ...
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Brampton Ont. familys bitter money dispute
Shanti Devi's son, Admon Devi-Biller, is left to comfort his mother and maintains that his cousin Boodhoo is a crook (STAN BEHAL/Toronto Sun). Shanti Devi’s health is a wreck and her personal life is hardly better. The single Brampton woman may lose her home after being financially ripped off for years by a nephew who also stole her identity. The 69-year-old retiree has lent her ...
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Electrosmog may cause health problems group says
Smart meters use electromagnetic frequencies to transmit consumption data to power companies, and some people believe they're a source of health problems. (Toby Talbot/AP file ...
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Twitter Q A with Martin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur joined Hockey Night In Canada as a guest analyst for the playoffs, and recently answered some questions from fans on Twitter. (File/Getty ...
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St. Stephens church to sell pulpit pews
It's out with the old and in with the new for one Calgary church this weekend. St. Stephen's Anglican Church is selling its pews, benches, kneelers, oak screens and even the pulpit to raise money for refurbishments. For many who came to the sale, it was a chance to hold on to a little piece of their history. "One person bought our baptismal font because he was baptized there as ...
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Toronto Councillor Doug Ford denies newspaper report that he sold drugs in high school
Toronto Councillor Doug Ford -- brother of Mayor Rob Ford, who is himself facing allegations he was filmed smoking crack cocaine -- has called a newspaper report that he sold drugs in high school "disgusting" and "a personal shot at our family." ...
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Border traffic light after Washington bridge collapse
A truck carrying an oversize load struck the four-lane bridge on Interstate 5 bridge - the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below Thursday night. ...
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Friday collision results in fatality
Edmonton police are still looking into a fatal collision that occurred just after 2 p.m. Friday in the city's northwest. Police say that a black Jeep Cherokee being driven by a 21-year-old male collided with a dark red Buick Century in an intersection near 135th Avenue and 127th Street. An 86-year-old man was transported from the scene with life-threatening injuries following the crash ...
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Loblaw company recalls Presidents Choice juice
A popular President's Choice juice sold across the county has been recalled due to concerns over the inclusion of sulphites. Loblaw Companies Limited has issued a recall for 1.36-litre bottles of President's Choice white grape juice with a best before date of April 17, 2014. The juice contains sulphites that are not declared on the label. While no one has become ill from drinking ...
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Hockey Canada board votes to eliminate body-checking for peewee-level players
The Hockey Canada Board of Directors has voted to eliminate body-checking from Peewee hockey.The organization made the announcement via twitter on Saturday morning.The announcement comes after a longstanding debate to have the disputed practice eliminated for adolescents who doctors say are suffering high rates of hockey-related concussions and fractures.Spokesman Andr Brin says the motion ...
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One dead one injured in ‘violent incident’ in northeast Calgary
One man was found dead and another taken to hospital with serious injuries in the wake of a "violent incident" now being investigated by homicide detectives. Calgary police were called to a house in the community of Huntington Hills about 4:30 p.m. Friday following reports of gunshots. Police, including the tactical unit, swarmed a residence and cordoned off several blocks, closing ...
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Canadians Damian Warner Brianne Theisen lead Hypo Meeting events
Canada's Damian Warner clears the bar in the high jump during the men's decathlon on Saturday at the Hypo Meeting in Goetzis, Austria. (Kerstin Joensson/Associated ...
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Pilot program could see dog park patrollers
A new pilot program could see volunteers patrolling Calgary's off-leash dog parks to keep dog owners in line. The proposed Off-Leash Ambassador Program is designed to promote awareness around dog park etiquette. The aldermen behind it want $75,000 from the Council Innovation Fund to train potential volunteers. "People want to do the right thing, and if they know what the rules are ...
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Rescue operation for Canadian in Australian Alps continues
Rescue Crew Officer Luke Ashford uses a thermal imaging camera to search for a missing Canadian man in the Snowy Mountains in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park (Westpac Life Saver Helicopter/QMI ...
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Munnar A part of exotic India
is famous for featuring some of the most exotic destinations and off late, the sub-continent has become the most sought after tourist destination. The nation being affluent is natural resources and being well endowed by the beauty of the hills, mountains, valleys, river, flora and fauna, beaches and desert; it is one of the most loved nations by the tourists. Another aspect that attracts the ...
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Body found in East Vancouver inside burnt van
Vancouver police department investigate after a body was discovered in a burnt out van following an overnight fir e behind 2828 Victoria Dr. in Vancouver, BC., May 25, ...
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NHL approves sale of Coyotes contingent on lease with Glendale report
Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan came to Arizona with the franchise in 1996 when it moved from Winnipeg. He has been the team's captain since 2003. (Christian Petersen/Getty ...
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Feds look to snag corporate sponsors for Ottawa events
A cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget. The National Capital Commission is reviewing a proposal to bring in almost $4.5 million in new sponsorship money over the next five years to promote its cultural jewels in the Ottawa area. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian ...
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67-year-old man in critical condition after car crash
A 67-year old man is in critical condition after his car hit another vehicle in Outremont around 11 a.m. this morning. Police said the man's car hit the other vehicle from behind while it was stopped for a red light at Cte-Ste-Catherine and Courcelette Avenue. Const. Simon Delorme of the Montreal police said the man is being treated in hospital, and doctors fear for his life. "When ...
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Man injured in Brampton industrial accident
A man has been seriously hurt in an industrial accident in Brampton. The man suffered life-threatening injuries when a piece of machinery fell on him at a construction site on James Potter Road. Peel Regional police say the man was trapped under the equipment. He has been airlifted to a hospital in Toronto. The Ontario Ministry of Labour has sent investigators to the ...
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Rio Tinto may cut up to 400 jobs in Sorel-Tracy by 2014
Up to 400 jobs may be on the line at Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium in Sorel-Tracy. The company's management met with the union this week to present a restructuring plan that could result in significant job losses. The plan foresees cutting 75 jobs at the Montrgie-region plant between now and September, with another 155 cuts in 2014. "We are in the process of evaluating the situation ...
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Man suffers serious injury climbing out of moving car
A man suffered serious injuries after falling out of a moving vehicle while trying to climb onto the vehicle's roof. At around 12:38 a.m. on Saturday, Colchester County RCMP were called to the scene on Highway 2 near Alton, N.S. RCMP Cpl. Bill Marble said a vehicle with five people was travelling northbound on Highway 2 between Stewiacke and Truro when a 26-year-old passenger climbed out ...
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One man dead after vehicle hits ditch
A 25-year-old Edmonton man was killed early Saturday morning when his vehicle rolled into a ditch on Highway 15 near Fort Saskatchewan, police say. It appears the vehicle was travelling west along Highway 15 about 500 metres east of Highway 831 when it went over the north shoulder of the road, police said. It then veered back onto the highway and crossed the eastbound lanes before ending up in ...
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Former West Vancouver police officer found stabbed to death in Mexico
A retired West Vancouver police officer has been stabbed to death in Mexico, as two other Metro Vancouver families issue pleas for help to find relatives missing in the popular holiday destination.The body of a woman was discovered Wednesday morning at a home in Playa del Carmen, according to Mexican media reports. She was identified by friends on social media as 60-year-old Lynne Earle.Earle ...
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Tuukka Rask Bruins try to close out Rangers in Game 5
BOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask saw the replay of his Game 4 gaffe over and over on television. ``I saw it in my head, too,'' he said Friday, a day after he fell in the crease and allowed a goal that helped the New York Rangers stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals. ``You can either cry about it or laugh about it. I choose to have a sense of humor.'' ...
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