Jim Flaherty's life and legacy: 1949-2014
Jim Flaherty, one of Canada's longest-serving finance ministers, will be remembered as a man of principle who helped steer the country's finances through a calamitous global economic crisis. Flaherty...
View Article'No Enbridge' Protesters Surprise Kitimat Mayor (VIDEO)
A group of anti-Northern Gateway pipeline protesters surprised Kitimat's mayor at a basketball championship — just days before the city is set to vote on the project. In a video uploaded to YouTube on...
View ArticleOnline bullying by students a growing problem for teachers
The case of an Edmonton teacher who was bullied by a student is becoming more and more common, teachers' organizations say. “It is an issue,” said Brian Andrais of the Alberta Teachers Association....
View ArticlePainful skin condition made Flaherty's health a public matter
TORONTO - Former federal finance minister Jim Flaherty didn't like talking about his health, saying he considered it a private matter.However, after facing a chorus of questions about sudden weight...
View ArticleLangley train-truck collision sends 1 to hospital
The driver of a commercial semi tractor-trailer has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after his truck collided with a train in Langley shortly after 10 a.m. PT. Thursday. Langley RCMP...
View ArticleNirvana Hall Of Fame Induction: Who Would You Cast In A Movie?
With Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Wednesday, and a possible musical about the band heading for the stage, it's only a matter of time before Hollywood makes a film about the...
View ArticleStéphane Bédard Is PQ's Interim Leader
Stéphane Bédard, the PQ MNA for Chicoutimi, has been named interim leader of the Parti Québécois. During a special caucus meeting Thursday evening, the party voted unanimously for Bédard to take on the...
View ArticleJim Flaherty's Work Ethic 'A Wake Up Call For All Politicians'
Former finance minister Jim Flaherty's colleagues are praising him as a Parliamentarian who worked hard — and maybe a little too much. Employment Minister Jason Kenney, who reportedly clashed with the...
View ArticleWhat really happened to the Bell of Batoche
Researchers have unearthed a document trail that reveals what really happened to a historic Canadian artifact — the Bell of Batoche. The CBC documentary unit has found evidence the bell that was...
View ArticleJim Flaherty: CBC’s At Issue panel remembers the late politician
The National’s At Issue panel dedicated its discussion to remembering Jim Flaherty, who died suddenly on Thursday just weeks after leaving his job as federal finance minister. Peter Mansbridge, leading...
View ArticleMarc-Andre Fleury Makes UNREAL Shootout Save (VIDEO)
Pittsburgh Penguins goatender Marc-Andre Fleury has endured good times and bad. He won a Stanley Cup in 2009, securing the trophy for his team with an outstanding diving stop on a shot by Detroit's...
View ArticleKate Middleton Wears Zara Blazer, Skinny Jeans, Trademark Wedges For Auckland...
The sun shone briefly as hundreds waited in the rain to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Auckland on Friday. Kate Middleton, wearing a navy Zara blazer paired with a striped...
View ArticleSarah Leung, Vancouver Mother, Guilty In Babies' Deaths
VANCOUVER - A 28-year-old Vancouver woman has been convicted of two counts of infanticide in the separate deaths of her two newborn sons.Deliberations began on Saturday, but Sarah Leung's lawyer,...
View ArticleSebelius, a lightning rod for health care law critics, resigns as White House...
WASHINGTON - For five years, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been a lightning rod for critics of President Barack Obama's health care law. But with sign-ups exceeding...
View Article10 Things You Should Never Do At Roadblocks
If you really want to know how to act at a police roadblock, it's best to go straight to the police manning them. A Victoria police constable has some great tips based on his experience, including...
View ArticleJustin Trudeau Says 'Lucky' Life Does Not Make Him Out Of Touch
VANCOUVER - Federal Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau says he's not out of touch with most Canadians, despite his affluent upbringing.Earlier this week, New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair told party...
View ArticleBus drivers show up in court to support hurt colleague
Dozens of Metro Vancouver bus drivers showed up in Surrey Provincial Court Friday for the appearance of a man charged with assaulting one of their colleagues. Sean Quaye, 25, is accused of attacking a...
View ArticleAir One video shows police takedown of car thieves
Two car thieves who fled from Langley, B.C. RCMP at high speed in a stolen car are behind bars thanks to Air One's thermal imaging camera. Insp. Tim Shields says a police officer on routine patrol...
View ArticleItalian wine festival focuses on "indigenous" varieties
On The Coast's Master of Wines Barb Philip's job seems glorious most of the time, but this week it sounds especially lovely. CBC Radio caught up with her on the phone from Verona, Italy where she was...
View ArticleArctic Air star Adam Beach takes pop-up cinemas to remote communities
Hollywood actor Adam Beach, star of the recently cancelled series Arctic Air, wants young people on native reserves to be able to watch movies without having to book a flight or travel all day to get...
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