5 Things Justin Trudeau Must Do In The First Election Debate
TORONTO — Here are five keys to success in Thursday's leaders' debate for Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau: 1. Look "ready." Voters have been exposed to relentless Conservative ads depicting Trudeau as...
View ArticleFederal Election Debate: 5 Keys To Success For Thomas Mulcair
OTTAWA — Here are five keys to success in Thursday's leaders' debate for NDP Leader Tom Mulcair: 1. Look prime ministerial. Mulcair, whom recent polls suggest is the current front-runner, has earned...
View ArticleWayne Sterz' Body Found After Boating Accident That Claimed Fiancée
RCMP have found the body of a man who went missing along with his fiancee during a boating trip on a lake southeast of Calgary. Kamber Lindenbach was found dead Sunday near the shore of McGregor Lake...
View ArticleFederal Election 2015: 5 Things That Will Help Elizabeth May Succeed In...
TORONTO — Five keys to success in Thursday night's leaders' debate for Green party Leader Elizabeth May: 1. Make the environment the main ballot box issue. The election campaign is in its infancy but...
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NDP's $15 Minimum Wage Pledge: Party Says Promise Isn't Misleading
TORONTO — The NDP is denying accusations that its pledge of a $15 an hour minimum wage is misleading. In campaign literature around the country and online, NDP candidates are promoting a promise by...
View ArticleThe Point Of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here
Historians may look to 2015 as the year when shit really started hitting the fan. Some snapshots: In just the past few months, record-setting heat waves in Pakistan and India each killed more than...
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West Kelowna Kitten Caught In Rat Trap Was 'Near Death'
A kitten found emaciated, dehydrated, and caught in a rat trap is getting a second chance after being rescued in West Kelowna. Lola, who is 10 weeks old, was found glued to a rat trap on Saturday. She...
View Article'Netflix Tax' Inevitable, Say Experts
TORONTO — The three major federal political parties have rejected the idea of a so-called Netflix tax, but some experts say it may be inevitable as Canadians conduct more and more of their business...
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This Newfoundland Iceberg Was Big Enough To Trigger Massive Waves
"Get off the beach!" exclaimed a man as a large iceberg broke up and triggered a series of large waves off King's Point, N.L. on Tuesday. A video posted to YouTube by Jason Griffiths this week caught...
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Calgary Man Ventures Into Crazy Hail Storm For The Best Reason
As anyone who's witnessed an Alberta hail storm knows, you'd have to be awfully brave to face the elements without wearing some heavy-duty protective wear. But this kind Calgary man found the most...
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Can The NDP Win The 2015 Federal Election Without Ontario?
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair could very well finish third in Ontario and still become the next prime minister of Canada. But his party needs to win at least 32 seats in the vote-rich province and deliver...
View ArticleChristopher Wheeler Says He Killed Deanne Wheeler Because She Was Possessed...
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for a man who claims he killed his ex-girlfriend because he was in the “fight of his life” with a demon. Christopher...
View ArticleSoccer Players In Surrey, B.C. Sidelined Over 'Power Struggle'
Thousands of young soccer players could find themselves sidelined this season thanks to a power struggle between the adult organizers of a British Columbia league. A pair of youth soccer associations...
View ArticleMaclean's Debate: These 5 Things Are Crucial To The Leaders' Performances
OTTAWA — Here are five things to watch for in tonight's leaders' debate. 1. Delivery: Of course, the substance of the discussion matters. But debate experts say the way messages are delivered matters...
View ArticleFederal Election 2015: The Most-Googled Politician In Canada Is Not Canadian
WASHINGTON — Here's an election trivia question: What politician has been the subject of the most Google searches in Canada, in the leadup to the Oct. 19 vote? The answer: Donald Trump. The boastful...
View ArticlePatrick Brazeau Suicide Attempt: Senator Makes Revelation Ahead Of First Debate
Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau shared a very personal message online Thursday afternoon as the political party leaders geared up for the first debate in the federal election campaign. “Because of (Prime...
View ArticleWinnipeg Teen Admits To Abandoning Baby In Recycling Bin
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg teen has admitted to grabbing his toddler niece from a home, seriously injuring her and then stuffing her in an outdoor recycling bin during a drunken stupor on a frigid New...
View ArticleAlberta Tornado Touched Down Near Foremost (VIDEO)
A tornado has touched down in southeastern Alberta in what continues to be a week of extreme weather for the province. The twister hit near the village of Foremost on Thursday, and was caught on video...
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Maclean's Debate: Elizabeth May Says Tories 'Monkeyed' With Budget
Elizabeth May says the federal government has “monkeyed” with its financial books so much, Canadian won’t see a balanced budget this year. At the first federal leaders’ debate hosted by Maclean’s...
View ArticleBarrick Gold Cutting $2B In Costs Amid Falling Prices
TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. is selling off some of its mines and cutting its dividend as it works to transform itself into a leaner, more profitable company amid the plummeting price of bullion. "This...
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