SenseAbility prompts businesses to hire more people with disabilities
A Brampton, Ont., cupcake shop is hoping to help other businesses see the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. "I'm a very hard worker," says one of the employees of Cristina's Tortina Shop,...
View ArticleDianne Watts Seeks Federal Tory Nomination In South Surrey
SURREY, B.C. - The outgoing mayor of British Columbia's second-largest city says she hopes to run for the federal Conservative party in the next election.Dianne Watts announced last April that she...
View ArticleSerena Vermeersch, 17, found dead under suspicious circumstances: RCMP
A Surrey, B.C., teenager who was reported missing Tuesday has been found dead near railroad tracks in Surrey's East Newton neighbourhood, say RCMP. The body of 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch was found...
View ArticleSerena Vermeersch, Missing Teen, Found Dead In 'Suspicious' Case
A 17-year-old girl who was last seen getting on a public bus in Surrey, B.C. has been found dead under suspicious circumstances, said RCMP. Serena Vermeersch boarded a transit bus around 8 p.m. on...
View ArticleStephen Harper Defends Gun Ownership, Attacks Trudeau, At Hamilton Speech
HAMILTON - Prime Minister Stephen Harper ramped up his criticism of Justin Trudeau, delivering a stinging attack on the Liberal leader during a pep talk to Ontario Conservatives.In a speech at the...
View ArticleMore than half of jury selected for Luka Magnotta trial
Two more jurors have now been selected to sit on the trial of Luka Magnotta, bringing the total number of sworn-in jurors to nine so far. The jury now consists of four women and five men — all of whom...
View ArticleMichael Chong's Reform Act 'Very Disappointing' Says Brent Rathgeber
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Chong’s watered-down bill — originally introduced to to re-empower members of Parliament — is a big disappointment, says former colleague Brent Rathgeber. Rathgeber,...
View ArticleStaying afloat at POP Montreal
Curious about whether or not it is possible to make a living through POP Montreal, I talked to a couple of people from the Festival and to Montreal artists who've found work there. And guess what, DIY...
View ArticleCat escapes from burning, collapsing Manitoba hotel
Talk about a daring escape! A cat scrambled out of a burning hotel in Dauphin, Man., as the building crashed to the ground. Witness David Katcsma captured the feline's escape from the Towers Hotel as...
View ArticleEscape from Los Cabos: Some Canadians return, some stuck in hurricane zone
Days after Hurricane Odile swept over Mexico's Baja peninsula, hundreds of vacationers have made it home. But a number of Canadians are still stranded in the stricken resort area, where water and...
View ArticlePedestrian Dead After Streetcar Accident
A 79-year-old pedestrian is dead after an accident involving a TTC streetcar. The streetcar hit the pedestrian near the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue intersection on Thursday evening. He was...
View ArticleJunior national baseball team arrives home after Mexico hurricane delays
Members of Canada's junior national baseball team received a warm welcome at Toronto's Pearson International Airport Thursday after Hurricane Odile delayed their homecoming. The team was in Mexico for...
View ArticleB.C. teachers' strike: Watch teachers' vote results here
B.C. teachers voted today on the tentative agreement reached with the government earlier this week. Check back here at 9:30 p.m. PT to watch as the B.C. Teacher's Federation announces the results of...
View ArticleLesslie Askin, 71, Shocked To Be Deemed A Kinder Morgan Terror Threat
A 71-year-old B.C. grandmother was shocked to learn her recent research for an upcoming National Energy Board hearing triggered a national security investigation. Lesslie Askin says that on Aug. 3, she...
View ArticleScotland referendum: 'No' vote prevails, BBC and SkyNews report
WATCH LIVE: CBC News is providing live coverage of results on CBCNews.ca and on CBC News Network. Mobile users can watch live here. With 26 of 32 regions in Scotland reporting, British media outlets...
View ArticleScottish Independence Referendum - Live - BBC News
BBC is forecasting that Scotland has voted "No" to independence. Scotland's 32 local authorities are still declaring results.
View ArticleB.C. Teachers Vote Results: Majority Ratify Bittersweet Contract Deal With...
VANCOUVER - Half a million British Columbia students will start their school year next week after the province's strike-weary public school teachers ratified a hard-bargained contract, despite strong...
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Scottish Independence Vote Sees Québec Separatists Mocked Aggressively (TWEETS)
The failure of the Scottish National Party (SNP) to secure victory in a referendum on independence Thursday provided Canadians with a chance to relentlessly mock their own country's separatists. As...
View ArticleNasal spray or just a needle? Flu season opens with options for protection...
WASHINGTON - It's time for flu vaccine again and while it's important for the whole family, this year health officials have some different advice for different ages: Certain kids should opt for the...
View Article'60s Scoop adoptees find 'some kind of belonging' at national gathering
When Colleen Cardinal and Lesley Parlane met in Ottawa a year ago, they bonded right away as adoptees reconnecting with their aboriginal roots. It’s been a long, often difficult journey for both women....
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