First Nation Chiefs' Salaries Due To Be Posted Under Transparency Act
The vast majority of First Nations chiefs and band councils have yet to post their financial statements online under new transparency rules passed by the federal government last year. Under the First...
View ArticleEbola: More than doctors needed to contain West Africa's unprecedented outbreak
Doctors alone aren't enough to contain West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak, which has already infected, and in some instances killed, key medical personnel, including prominent Western and local...
View ArticleAtlantic Lottery Corp. Retailers Won 165 Jackpots Last Year
Atlantic Lottery Corp. retailers and employees claimed what is likely a record 165 jackpots over $1,000 last year new figures show, with the group once again posting much higher win rates for big...
View ArticleWhat Foods Trends Looked Like Over The Last Decade, Via Yelp
Crowdsourced review site Yelp is marking its 10th anniversary by tracing the evolution of some of the biggest trends over the last decade, including the ebb and flow of cupcakes, craft beer and...
View ArticleCanadian Embassy in Libya suspends operations
The Canadian Embassy in Tripoli has suspended operations, and staff members have been withdrawn from Libya, the Canadian government said today, citing the "unpredictable security environment in...
View ArticlePremier Alison Redford’s flights had ‘false passengers,’ auditor general says
A review by Alberta's auditor general found "false passengers" were booked on at least a dozen government flights, making it possible for then premier Alison Redford to fly alone with her entourage....
View ArticleOkanagan plane crash witness recounts finding pilot alive
The first person to reach a man who was seriously injured but walked away after a small float plane crashed outside Vernon in B.C.'s North Okanagan on Monday says the pilot was "damn lucky." - MORE |...
View ArticleYves Bolduc intervenes in Repentigny school land dispute
A dispute over a parcel of land in Repentigny that's pitted the English and French school boards in the community just northeast of Montreal against each other has now forced Quebec’s Education...
View ArticleNRC Hack Attack Forces It To Shut Down Computers; Could Take A Year To Recover
The National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa shut down its entire computer network on Monday, the result of a prolonged attack from what it says are hackers in China -- and it could take the agency up...
View ArticlePaulina Gretzky Perfects Her Golf Skills In Super Cute Outfit
Paulina Gretzky is a total golf pro! On Monday, the NHL heiress posted an Instagram snap of herself practicing her golf swing alongside fiancé Dustin Johnson, a PGA pro. "Best Caddy Ever....
View ArticleToronto's iconic Inglis billboard is no more
Since 1975, the Inglis billboard alongside the Gardiner Expressway entertained drivers with quirky messages. For many years, the billboard was all that remained of Inglis — an appliance manufacturer,...
View Article27 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2014's Second Half
There have been a ton of great songs released so far in 2014, but if you've felt underwhelmed with a lack of exciting albums, never fear. The rest of the year awaits us and there's a lot to look...
View ArticleMarijuana Advocate Marc Emery Vows 'Political Revenge' Against Tories
B.C. marijuana advocate Marc Emery vows to take political revenge on the Conservative government once he is finally released from U.S. custody and returns to Canada later next month. Speaking with CBC...
View ArticleToronto lanes on Skyway closed after truck hits scaffolding
The Toronto-bound lanes of the Burlington Skyway are closed for several hours after a dump truck hit some scaffolding on the bridge. Police, fire and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) are all...
View ArticleBest Wedding Dresses For 2015: Gorgeous Spring And Summer Looks
Weddings are all about planning ahead, so really, there’s no shame if you’ve already started looking at wedding dresses for your big day in 2015. From necklines to fabrics to skirt options, these...
View ArticleDND Warned Before HMCS Protecteur Fire The Electrical System Might Be 'Unsafe'
OTTAWA - National Defence was warned a year before the devastating fire aboard HMCS Protecteur that the electrical system, main engine controls and navigation system aboard both of the navy's supply...
View ArticleCocaine Was Diluted With Pig Deworming Drug: Police
Cocaine seized from three alleged high-ranking members of a B.C. gang was laced with a drug used to treat pigs, said police. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit held a news conference...
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Fukuro No Mise, Tokyo's Owl Cafe, Looks Like A Real Hoot (VIDEO)
Everyone knows by now cat cafes are the perfect complement to a cappuccino but there's a new trend in the animal-coffee-shop world: owls. Fukuro no Mise, which translates to "Owl Shop" in English, is...
View Article'Dark tourism' in strife-torn areas on the rise
The desire for self-expression and experience and the documentation of it through social media could be helping to spark a rise in so-called dark tourism, according to a Tel Aviv-based journalist. "So...
View ArticleLisa Raitt Tight-Lipped About Ontario PC Leadership Race
TORONTO - Transport Minister Lisa Raitt remains tight-lipped on whether she's considering a potential bid to lead Ontario's Progressive Conservatives.Asked whether she's thought about running, Raitt...
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