Harper Government Policies Don't Match Canadians' Priorities, Public Opinion...
OTTAWA - Public-opinion research for the federal Finance Department suggests key government policies are out of step with Canadians' priorities, including the Northern Gateway project.Members of focus...
View ArticleRepentigny stable fire leaves one horse dead
Two occupants and five of six horses managed to free themselves from a burning stable Saturday night in Repentigny. The stable, which was located near Roger Street and Chemin de la Presqu'île, burned...
View ArticleHEALTHBEAT: Poll shows few Americans check doctors' vitals before letting...
WASHINGTON - Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine...
View ArticleTips for choosing a doctor
Referrals from another physician or family and friends are a first step in choosing a doctor, but specialists advise doing some research to finalize your choice.Some tips:—The insured typically look...
View ArticleHow the AP-NORC Center poll on finding a doctor and evaluating provider...
The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll on finding a doctor and evaluating provider quality was conducted from May 27 to June 18 by NORC at the University of Chicago. The...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Black Boxes Recovered By Rebels, Bodies Kept In...
TOREZ, Ukraine - Rebels have recovered the black boxes from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and will hand them over to the International Civil Aviation Organization, a rebel leader said Sunday....
View ArticleAir Canada Flight AC1174 mayday ends in safe landing
An Air Canada flight from Edmonton to Toronto on Sunday morning landed safely after the pilot declared a mayday. The aircraft was on its final approach to Pearson airport when the pilot told air...
View ArticleAgreement aims to protect North Shore wrecks from looters
Archaeologists on Quebec’s North Shore are teaming up with provincial police and federal authorities to fight the looting of its underwater heritage sites. Local authorities are hoping the new Heritage...
View ArticleWeird Al's 'Lame Claim To Fame' Video Mocks Celebrity Obsession
And lo, on the seventh day the Lord (but not Lorde) said to "Weird Al" thou shalt make fun of celebrity obsession with a Southern Culture on the Skids-style rocker about the type of people who boast...
View ArticleThe Astounding Rise And Fall Of Mike Duffy
Once, before the Senate and the scandals and the infamy, Mike Duffy was the most recognizable broadcaster in Canada, beloved by millions who relied on his insider accounts to interpret the machinations...
View ArticleThe International 4: DOTA 2 championships hit frenzied final
The International 4, currently underway in Seattle, Wash., is being billed as the biggest sporting events of its kind. The video game championship, known simply as TI4 by the initiated, boasts a rapt...
View ArticleWeird Al's 'Mission Statement' Video Mocks Corporate Speak Synergizing His...
Weep with me, readers, for this 'Mission Statement' video marks the end of Weird Al's eight-day pop cultural takeover. But what better way to conclude what ultimately was a mad-genius marketing...
View ArticleHow To Win 'Amazing Race Canada': Top Tips For Teams To Score Big (VIDEO)
Have you ever aspired to be a contestant on "The Amazing Race Canada"? Are you one of those couch-sitting viewers shouting things at the teams? In 2013, two members of the Huffington Post Canada...
View ArticleDeep Tweets: Katie Holmes' Boring Presence On Social Media
Some public personalities are all talk. Some are all action. Others get attention any way they can by being as outrageous as possible. And then, there are the "white breads" of fame. Former "Dawson's...
View ArticleSean Bean's Death Montage Proves Nothing Ever Ends Well For Him
Sean Bean made his return to the big screen last week in "Jupiter Ascending," but chances are you might have missed him between all those shots of Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum. That said, hardcore...
View ArticleWoman Has Failed Driver's Test 110 Times At A Cost Of Over $5,500
In Canada, a driver's test seems almost like a formality. Can you park? Can you parallel park? Can you navigate down a road without hitting/endangering any other cars, people, animals, houses,...
View ArticleCool Facts About Bar U, One Of Canada's Oldest Working Ranches
The backdrop on the way to Alberta's Bar U Ranch is stunning — rich, rolling foothills, bright yellow canola fields and skies so big and beautiful they'll make your jaw drop. But it's only once you...
View ArticleHow To Know If It's Time To Move -- Or Renovate (VIDEO)
It's the question homeowners start pondering from the moment they bang into their spouse in the bathroom: do we need to move, or can we just renovate? Fans of TV show "Love It Or List It" are very...
View ArticleIs Cigar Smoking A Safer Option To Cigarettes? (VIDEO)
By now, it's no shocker smoking cigarettes doesn't do any favours for your health. As a result, those who haven't been able to kick the habit have turned to other smoking alternatives like...
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