Oct. 19 Byelections Called For Three Ridings, Same Day As Expected Federal Vote
OTTAWA - Elections Canada has announced three federal byelections to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons — but the date set is the same for the next expected general federal election.A statement...
View ArticleCanadian Government To Seek Emergency Stay Of Bail For Omar Khadr
EDMONTON - The federal government is planning to seek an emergency stay of an Alberta judge's decision to grant former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr bail, the Canadian Press has learned.The...
View ArticleOmar Khadr's Release On Bail Will Cause 'Irreparable Harm' To Canada, Feds Argue
EDMONTON - Granting bail to former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr while he appeals his war crimes conviction in the United States will cause irreparable harm to Canadian interests, the federal...
View ArticleSpecial Needs: 10 Things Parents Of Kids With Special Needs Want You To Know
My three-year-old-daughter has cerebral palsy. Having a child with special needs means a whole new set of ground rules. And for those parents who don't have as much familiarity with special needs you...
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Canadians In Mexico Warned Of Drug Cartel War In Puerto Vallarta And Guadalajara
Canadians in two major Mexican cities were warned to stay at home amid a spike in drug-cartel violence in the state of Jalisco on Friday. A Facebook message from the Canadian Embassy in Mexico advised...
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Sako, B.C. Dog Who Saved Teen Owner's Life, Inducted Into Purina Hall Of Fame
A B.C. dog credited with saving a teen's life after a deadly car crash is being honoured with a spot in the Purina Hall of Fame. Last summer, Joseph Phillips-Garcia, 16, set off with his aunt, cousin,...
View ArticleFacebook Opens Internet.org To Developers Amid Net Neturality Controversy
Facebook Inc opened up its Internet.org platform to new websites and applications from developers on Monday, a move the social media giant said would boost efforts to get people online in low-income...
View ArticleQuebec To Regulate Airbnb Home Rentals
Quebec is promising to bring in legislation to regulate short-term home rental businesses like Airbnb, but no such move is planned in Ontario. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The...
View ArticleSodium In Creamy Salad Dressings, Ranked
Digesting The Label is a series that takes a look at what exactly is in the food that we're buying and eating from a nutritional standpoint. Every two weeks, we'll examine a food and help determine...
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Fraser Institute Ranks Top Schools In B.C.
Fifty elementary schools in B.C. showed significant improvement in an annual ranking that continues to be dominated by private institutions. The Fraser Institute released its list of top schools in the...
View Article22 Toronto Restaurants Still Accepting Reservations For Mother's Day
As Mother's Day draws nearer, reservations for a great meal in Toronto are harder and harder to get. If you haven't booked a table for your Mother's Day brunch, you're running out of time. While many...
View ArticleMay The Fourth Be With You: What's The Origin Of Star Wars Day?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there was a woman who would go on to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On this day, 36 years ago, her ruling party took out an ad...
View ArticleCinco De Mayo Is About More Than Tequila And Cerveza (VIDEO)
It's May 5, and for many, that means today is Cinco de Mayo. And what does that mean to you? It might mean nothing more than a chance to gather at a local bar over drinks with friends. And there's...
View Article'It Was Never A Dress' Makes Bathroom Signs A Whole Lot More Meaningful
There are some signs that need to be universal — traffic lights, for example, or no smoking signs. But there's one symbol in particular that's getting a fair amount of press for needing a revision. "It...
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Woman Curls Her Hair While Speeding On B.C. Highway (VIDEO)
Well, this is distracted driving like we've never seen. A woman was caught on video curling her hair — while driving on a Vancouver Island highway at 90 km/h. The driver expertly twirls her hair around...
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Cher's 2015 Met Gala Dress Was Sparkling Perfection
We can always count on Cher to bring the sparkle! The legendary singer attended the 2015 Met Gala looking every inch the glamazon she is. The star wore a fitted gown by Marc Jacobs (who acted as her...
View ArticleBurnaby Landlord Demands Dog Waste Samples To Find 'Poopetrator'
VANCOUVER - A B.C. landlord has unleashed his inner pet detective with demands that residents who own about 30 dogs submit samples of their animal's excrement to pinpoint the 'poopetrator' fouling the...
View ArticleHoward Sapers, Federal Corrections Investigator, To Be Replaced
OTTAWA - Canada's hard-hitting corrections investigator Howard Sapers has been told by the Harper government he's out of a job as soon as a replacement can be found.A spokesman for Public Safety...
View ArticleMet Gala 2015: Best Beauty Looks Of The Night (PHOTOS)
By now we know that an outfit isn't all about the clothing and accessories -- hair and makeup play a big role too. And at the 2015 Met Gala, A-listers, style stars and fashion's elite pulled out all...
View ArticleWhy Some Of Jian Ghomeshi's Accusers Don't Want To 'Tell All'
The women who accused Jian Ghomeshi of sexual assault, abuse and harassment took extraordinary risks and gained nothing. If Ghomeshi is guilty, their courage may have prevented others from being harmed...
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