Meat at a Quebec restaurant leads to 7 cases of E. coli
Quebec's Ministry of Health confirms that there have been seven recent cases of E. coli that can all be traced back to the same restaurant. The ministry will not identify the restaurant, or say which...
View ArticleCanadian Diplomats' Tips In New York City Cost Taxpayers $47,601
OTTAWA - Canadian diplomats in New York City have expensed tens of thousands of dollars worth of tips to doormen and parking garage attendants in the past three years.A spokesman for Foreign Affairs...
View ArticleSoldier suicides should be 'personal priority,' Mulcair tells Harper
Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair has penned a letter to Stephen Harper, urging him to make the issue of military suicides a personal priority. In it, he asks the prime minister to "honestly acknowledge...
View ArticleBrian Wong, Kiip CEO, Recognized By Forbes
Vancouver native and UBC alumnus Brian Wong has been named to the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 list for the second time. This week, the magazine counted Wong as a leader in the marketing and advertising...
View ArticleHealth officials concerned about overcrowding at downtown hospitals
Some hospital officials in downtown Montreal are worried about a change in how the health system treats homeless people. Until now, the Montreal Health Agency had an alternate-care program in place,...
View ArticleWhen Is B.C. Family Day 2014?
Family Day for British Columbians falls on the second Monday in February. That makes Monday Feb. 10, 2014 the day to plan for your activities this year. This will be the second year B.C. celebrates...
View ArticleRapinder Singh Sidhu Gets 8 Years In U.S. Prison For Drug Trafficking
SEATTLE - A former Mountie from British Columbia's Fraser Valley has been sentenced to eight years in a U.S. prison for his role in a cross-border drug-trafficking conspiracy.Rapinder Singh Sidhu, of...
View ArticleAccused in Karim Meskine's beating death denied bail
The teenager accused of attacking 19-year-old Karim Meskine has been denied bail in court in New Westminster this afternoon. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged...
View ArticleSTM moves 470 bus stop back inside Fairview Terminus
The STM has decided to move the bus stops for the 470 express bus back to the Fairview Terminus, after complaints from commuters. The stops had been moved to Brunswick Boulevard to accommodate the new...
View ArticleKarim Meskine Dead: Teen Charged In Fatal Baseball-Bat Attack Denied Bail
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A 16-year-old boy charged in connection with a fatal baseball-bat attack in New Westminster, B.C., has been denied bail.But a ban prevents the publication of details that were...
View ArticleCN Rail says beavers, rain to blame for Burnaby derailment
CN Rail has completed its initial investigation into the derailment of seven coal cars in Burnaby, B.C., Saturday morning, and says that heavy rain and the workmanship of beavers are to blame. Emily...
View ArticleRob Ford Honourary U.S. Citizen Petition Not Getting Much Support
WASHINGTON - A petition to make Rob Ford an honourary U.S. citizen hasn't garnered much support so far.The petition appears on the White House website under the headline: "Proclaim Robert Bruce 'Rob'...
View ArticleRhode Island Woman's Body May Have Been Mixed Up With Canadian's
OTTAWA - The federal government is assisting the family of a Canadian woman who died on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten but whose body may been sent to the wrong place.A Foreign Affairs spokeswoman...
View ArticleHomeowner pins intruder who meant to visit a friend
A Barrie, Ont., couple awoke to find a young man entering their home on Sunday morning, an event police say occurred after a night of drinking. Police say the couple heard “a bang” at their front door,...
View ArticleToronto man killed in crash near Wallaceburg, Ont.
A Toronto man died in a two-car crash in southwestern Ontario this weekend, after police say the vehicle he was driving crossed into the path of an oncoming car. The crash occurred on Highway 40, near...
View ArticleGolden Globes 2014 Winners Unveiled At 71st Annual Awards Ceremony (LIVE...
The best of film and television are set to be honored at the 71st annual Golden Globes. The 2014 winners, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, will receive their trophies during a...
View ArticleCalgary Makes New York Times' Travel List For 2014
A booming Canadian city has made the list of must-visit destinations for 2014. Number 17 on the list, Calgary is the only Canadian city to make The New York Times list of 52 Places To Go in 2014. "An...
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Golden Globe Nominees Who Made The Biggest Transformations For Their Roles
It's almost a prerequisite these days: Undergo a major transformation for a movie role, and Hollywood is likely to pay attention. At least, that's historically been the case for Charlize Theron,...
View ArticleFlu Shot Demand Almost As Unpredictable As The Virus Itself
TORONTO - Influenza is notoriously mercurial, forcing even the experts to guess at which strain will dominate from one year to the next. As Canada is learning this winter, almost as unpredictable as...
View ArticleGolden Globes Photos 2014: Pictures From The 71st Annual Awards Ceremony
Hollywood's best and brightest gathered in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Sunday night (Jan. 12) for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards. Broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the awards celebrate...
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