Rob Ford Heroin Allegations Add New Twist To Drug Saga
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is alleged to have been a frequent user of crack, marijuana and heroin according to explosive court documents released Wednesday. Ford is also accused of trying to buy the...
View ArticleMUHC doctors call for tougher anti-charter stance
The head of the McGill University Health Centre says the organization is against the secular charter, although they have yet to release an official position on the bill. Last night, at the MUHC’s...
View ArticleSTM to close Metro's yellow line for 25 weekends in 2014
The Société de Transport de Montréal says it will close the Metro's yellow line for 25 weeks in the spring and fall of 2014 for repairs to the concrete on the roof of the tunnel between Montreal and...
View ArticleNoel Kinsella, Senate Speaker, Drops Neutrality To Target Tom Mulcair Over...
OTTAWA - The Speaker of the Senate is directly challenging NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, an unheard-of step for the normally neutral referee of the upper house.Noel Kinsella has issued an unprecedented...
View ArticleB.C. Dream Employers Ranked In New Survey
When it comes to landing the ideal employer, British Columbians just keep on dreaming. A whopping 41 per cent of workers say they would not recommend their current employer to prospective candidates,...
View ArticleNelson Mandela Dead, Twitter Reacts (TWEETS)
The world took to Twitter on Thursday following the news of Nelson Mandela's death. The former South African leader and long-time political prisoner was remembered for his inspirational struggle and...
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Nelson Mandela's 5 Most Inspiring Quotes (PHOTOS)
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, is dead at the age of 95. Known for his powerful life story and being a perpetual defender of human rights, Mandela was not afraid to speak out...
View ArticleWind chill and arctic outflow warnings for parts of B.C.
Vancouver made it through the best chance for any flakes this morning with only a few clouds, as the snow stayed west of the Georgia Strait. Going forward, the forecast is cold but clear, says CBC...
View ArticleDeath in Toronto condo helped spur Project Traveller probe
A death in a luxury condo in north Toronto helped spur a police investigation that culminated in the arrest of alleged gang members and drug dealers and saw officers find a video that Mayor Rob Ford...
View ArticleChilliwack school's alcohol prizes blasted by mom
A Chilliwack mother is angry that once again alcohol was to be raffled at her daughters' school for a Christmas fundraiser. Vanessa Skotnitsky says her daughters, aged three and nine, were sent home...
View ArticleMandela Twitter Reactions: Celebrities Share Their Condolences
Portraying Nelson Mandela in a motion picture has been a badge of honor among some of Hollywood’s elite actors in recent years. In 2009, moviegoers saw Morgan Freeman playing the influential leader...
View ArticleNelson Mandela: World leaders pay tribute
Tributes from around the world have been pouring in following the death of South African leader and legend Nelson Mandela. "He achieved more than could be expected of any man and today he’s gone...
View ArticleNelson Mandela Canada: How Our Country Inspired Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela had strong ties to Canada, where he found support and inspiration in his fight against apartheid. Here are some notable quotes from visits to Canada by Mandela, who died Thursday: "Your...
View ArticleTrillium review spots 11 'significant' cases
An external review of the more than 3,500 mammograms and CT scans at Trillium Health Partners today revealed 11 of those patients had experienced "clinically significant events." Eight of those 11...
View ArticleCNN Ticker Proves U.S. Can't Believe Rob Ford Hasn't Quit Yet (PHOTO)
Canadians can barely believe Rob Ford is still mayor of Toronto, but Americans simply can't understand. This appeared on CNN's news ticker Wednesday night -- in the words of The Grid's Edward Keenan,...
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Nelson Mandela Fought Poverty, AIDS, Supported 50 Charities
Advocates are remembering Nelson Mandela who died on Thursday as one of the greatest philanthropists to ever have lived. South Africa’s first black president, an icon of peace and justice, passed away...
View ArticleNelson Mandela Movies: Actors Who Have Played Him On Screen (PHOTOS)
There aren't many lives as inspiring and worthy of a biopic as that of the late Nelson Mandela. The only surprise, perhaps, is how few actors have portrayed the former South African president on...
View ArticleTeen Swallows Rare-Earth Magnets, Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Beware: Magnets can be extremely dangerous. One Florida teen learned the lesson first-hand after she accidentally swallowed rare-earth magnets at school last month. Christin Rivas, 14, was rushed to...
View ArticleJohn Furlong fights Robinson's application for $100K security
The ongoing legal battle between former Vancouver Olympic CEO John Furlong and journalist Laura Robinson is expected to return to court on Monday. Robinson is asking the court to order Furlong to post...
View ArticleNelson Mandela Wife: Graca Machel A Respected Humanitarian In Her Own Right
They were married on his 80th birthday. Now, in Nelson Mandela's 95th year, Graca Machel must say farewell. The third wife of the revered former South African president was by her husband's side...
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