Jimi Sandhu Charged In Matthew Campbell, Red Scorpions Leader, Stabbing Death
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police have laid charges against a 24-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of a man reputed to be the leader of a gang allegedly tied to the Surrey Six murders.Jimi...
View ArticleRenata Ford, Rob Ford's Wife, Discussed Concerns About Mayor's Drug Use, Book...
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s wife Renata expressed concern about her husband’s drug use to a “confidant,” according to a new book from Toronto Star reporter Robyn Doolittle. “He still thinks he’s going to...
View ArticleColumbia River Chemical Spill Came From Smelter, Teck Resources Confirms
TRAIL, B.C. - Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) is confirming that its smelter in Trail has spilled up to 25,000 litres of a chemical solution into the Columbia River.Spokesman Richard Deane says the solution...
View ArticleFacebook Cover Photo Contest Entries For February Brightened Our Day
We could all use a little something to lift our spirits once in a while, and luckily our readers sent us a few pictures for our monthly Facebook photo contest that did just that. Sunlight peeking...
View ArticleGunfire Rings Out In Bangkok Before Thailand Vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Gunfire rang out at a major intersection in Thailand's capital on Saturday as clashes between protesters and government supporters erupted on the eve of tense nationwide elections. At...
View ArticleProstitution Bill To Be Introduced Before December Deadline: Peter MacKay
HALIFAX - Justice Minister Peter MacKay says the government will introduce its new prostitution legislation well ahead of a December deadline.Speaking in Halifax, MacKay said Ottawa has already started...
View ArticleSNC Lavalin Former Executives Charged With Fraud, Bribery
MONTREAL - The RCMP has filed criminal charges against two former senior SNC-Lavalin executives.The Mounties say former executive vice-president Sami Abdallah Bebawi has been charged with fraud over...
View ArticleIf You Thought Getting Old Sucks, Try Having A Lifespan Like These Animals
Ming lived through the Spanish Armada, the World Wars and the Civil Rights movement. Though he isn’t as famous as these events, he was historic in his own right. So who is this mysterious fellow that...
View ArticleCSEC Wi-Fi snooping experiment prompts calls for review
A B.C. MP is calling for an independent review of the activities of Canada's electronic spy agency, after CBC News revealed this week that the agency conducted an experiment tracking internet users who...
View ArticleMature trees demolished without a permit
Demolition crews tore down large, mature trees today without a permit, according to Coun. Karen Stinz. Stintz and other residents near Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue posted images of demolished trees...
View ArticleMia Farrow's Daughter Opens Up About Alleged Abuse By Woody Allen
What’s your favorite Woody Allen movie? Before you answer, you should know: when I was seven years old, Woody Allen took me by the hand and led me into a dim, closet-like attic on the second floor of...
View ArticleBruce McCulloch: Once young and drunk, still a punk
Bruce McCulloch, one of Canada's beloved Kids In The Hall, spoke with On The Coast's Stephen Quinn while in Vancouver performing his new stage show, Young Drunk Punk. "It's sort of about this young...
View ArticlePro Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2014 Headlined By Derrick Brooks, Michael...
NEW YORK (AP) — Ray Guy is the first punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Joining the long-time Oakland Raider were two first-time eligible players, linebacker Derrick Brooks and offensive...
View ArticleCharlotte Benjamin: A 7-year-old Girl Gives LEGO A Piece Of Her Mind
Charlotte Benjamin thinks the selection of LEGO Friends is kind of lame. So much so that she has decided to do something about the kits targeted to girls -- on January 25, the 7-year-old put pen to...
View ArticleFirst-Ever Porsche Headed Home To Company Museum
About 30 years before Ferdinand Porsche designed the Volkswagen Beetle, he created the Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model – or simply, the P1 – you see above. This was the first vehicle...
View ArticleSeinfeld Super Bowl Reunion Video Makes Us Long For The '90s
When pictures spread last week of Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander spotted outside Tom's Restaurant in New York, fans could only hope it was for as good a reason as this — an actual reunion (not an...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Halftime Show 2014: Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers Do Right In...
One of the big questions of Sunday night -- besides who would win Super Bowl XLVIII -- was: Would Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers be able to follow Beyonce's stunner of a halftime show last...
View ArticlePatrick Stewart Beats The Super Bowl (PHOTO)
As Super Bowl XLVIII waned into "super boring" territory with the Seattle Seahawks throttling the Denver Broncos by a mile, TV star and former "Star Trek" captain Patrick Stewart reinvigorated us. Or...
View ArticleThe roots of Rob Ford: New book explores mayor’s upbringing
A new book takes a closer look at the personal life of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, probing his upbringing as the son of a successful businessman and the factors that have shaped his character. Robyn...
View ArticleStephen Colbert Super Bowl Commercial 2014: Pistachios Get Political (VIDEO)
Stephen Colbert can add a new title to his already lengthy resume -- pistachio spokesman. The satirical funnyman stars with an eagle in a pair of completely unsubtle Super Bowl ads for Wonderful...
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