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Will tablets replace handhelds? Will tablets replace handhelds?

Smaller than a laptop, faster than a BlackBerry, able to connect to networks in a single bound!

Posted:5:19 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206860
Rating: 20686
Poster: wildrosegirl
Netflix looks to expand into original TV programming Netflix looks to expand into original TV programming

Netflix is trying to buy Internet streaming rights to a 26-episode drama starring Kevin Spacy before the series is shown on a television network.

Posted:5:17 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206853
Rating: 20685
Poster: wildrosegirl
Chastity's sex change, Conan's woes among Hot Docs fare Chastity's sex change, Conan's woes among Hot Docs fare

Films about Conan O'Brien's expulsion from late night, Chastity Bono's sex change, the turbulent career of A Tribe Called Quest, and the shy puppeteer behind "Sesame Street"'s Elmo are among the features bound for the Hot Docs Canadian International Docum

Posted:5:15 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206965
Rating: 20697
Poster: wildrosegirl
House hearings begin on contempt accusations House hearings begin on contempt accusations

With a possible election call in the balance, Opposition MPs began grilling Conservative cabinet ministers Wednesday over allegations the government had breached parliamentary privilege.

Posted:5:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206724
Rating: 20672
Poster: wildrosegirl
'Extremely high' radiation at Japanese plant: U.S. official 'Extremely high' radiation at Japanese plant: U.S. official

A U.S. official says all of the water is gone from one of the spent fuel rod pools at Japan's stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, meaning there is nothing to stop the fuel rods from getting hotter and eventually melting down, but Japan denies the c

Posted:5:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206766
Rating: 20677
Poster: wildrosegirl
Clark increases B.C. minimum wage after decade-long freeze Clark increases B.C. minimum wage after decade-long freeze

Posted:3:40 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207033
Rating: 20703
Poster: Canadaka
NY Times reporters missing in Libya NY Times reporters missing in Libya

Reporters missing since yesterday

Posted:11:31 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206862
Rating: 20686
Poster: Robht
Earthquake Hits Quebec Earthquake Hits Quebec

4.7 Magnitude earthquake hits Quebec, details still to come..

Posted:11:26 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207110
Rating: 20713
Poster: Robht
B.C. Health: no radiation risk B.C. Health: no radiation risk

British Columbia's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall says there is no expected health risk from radiation at the Japanese nuclear power plant.

Posted:8:54 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206642
Rating: 20665
Poster: Scape
Mother Loses Baby for Three Years Due to Refusing C-Section Pre-Consent Mother Loses Baby for Three Years Due to Refusing C-Section Pre-Consent

V.M. has been separated from her baby for three years in the name of "child welfare." All because she didn't want to pre-authorize a cesarean section that neither she nor the hospital had any reason to believe would be medically necessary, and wasn't.

Posted:8:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207115
Rating: 20711
Poster: DerbyX
Mother carries baby squirrel back to the nest coiled into a tiny ball Mother carries baby squirrel back to the nest coiled into a tiny ball

This baby squirrel coils up into a tiny ball while his doting mother gently carries him across a branch and to the safety of his nest.

Posted:8:34 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207212
Rating: 20721
Poster: DerbyX
Japanese nuclear reactor container may be damaged Japanese nuclear reactor container may be damaged

The containment vessel of one of the reactors at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant may have been damaged, possibly sending radioactive steam into the atmosphere, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.

Posted:12:00 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206764
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
More than 10,000 may have perished in Japan quake More than 10,000 may have perished in Japan quake

Nearly a week after a record 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook Japan, bringing a devastating tsunami to its eastern shore, the number of dead or missing has surpassed the 10,000 mark.

Posted:10:21 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206602
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Asian neighbours see no immediate radiation threat Asian neighbours see no immediate radiation threat

Posted:10:20 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206760
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Is Harper recruiting Trevor Linden to run for office? Is Harper recruiting Trevor Linden to run for office?

At a Vancouver Canucks game Monday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was spotted rubbing elbows with Trevor Linden, fueling speculation about the former hockey star's political ambitions.

Posted:9:39 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207064
Rating: 20707
Poster: Hyack
Japan suspends work at nuclear plant as radiation surges Japan suspends work at nuclear plant as radiation surges

Japan's top government spokesman says a surge in radiation at the crippled Fukishima nuclear power plant on Wednesday has made it too dangerous for workers to stay at the facility.

Posted:9:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206772
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
Iodine therapy unecessary: B.C. officials Iodine therapy unecessary: B.C. officials

The B.C. provincial government is recommending pharmacies not dispense or stockpile potassium iodine for sale in connection to the nuclear reactor situation in Japan.

Posted:5:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206893
Rating: 20690
Poster: Hyack
Japan tsunami 'could be 1,000-year event' Japan tsunami 'could be 1,000-year event'

Tsunamis on the scale that hit north-east Japan last week may strike the region about once every 1,000 years, a leading seismologist has said.

Posted:4:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206694
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Strength of deadly Japan quake increased to 9.0 Strength of deadly Japan quake increased to 9.0

Posted:4:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206647
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Habs fans rally against NHL in wake of Chara hit Habs fans rally against NHL in wake of Chara hit

Montreal Canadiens fans are gathering to send a message to the National Hockey League after it failed to suspend Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara, who sent a Hab player to hospital with a broken vertebra and a concussion.

Posted:4:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206718
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Israeli navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship with arms Israeli navy intercepts Egypt-bound ship with arms

Posted:4:22 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206719
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
NHL targets dangerous plays, but no headshot ban NHL targets dangerous plays, but no headshot ban

The NHL general managers have recommended significant changes in hopes of improving player safety, but an automatic penalty for any contact with an opposing player's head is not on the table.

Posted:4:18 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206645
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
New tiebreaking system could be quirky New tiebreaking system could be quirky

Imagine this scenario, Calgary Flames fans. Calgary and Nashville are battling for the last playoff spot. Well, they kinda are right now, but we mean in the final week of the season.

Posted:4:13 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206680
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Fresh evidence for expanding universe Fresh evidence for expanding universe

The universe really is expanding and it's not an illusion as a competing theory suggests, say astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Posted:4:11 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206754
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
LSD icon Owsley Stanley dies LSD icon Owsley Stanley dies

Owsley (Bear) Stanley, a 1960s counterculture icon who worked with The Grateful Dead and was a prolific LSD producer, died in a car crash in Australia, his family said Monday. He was 76.

Posted:4:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207481
Rating: 20748
Poster: Hyack
Goose Bay base not a priority: military Goose Bay base not a priority: military

Repairing an aging federal air base in Labrador is not important for some members of the Canadian military

Posted:3:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206926
Rating: 20693
Poster: Hyack
Gordon Campbell steps down as MLA Gordon Campbell steps down as MLA

Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell has officially resigned his seat in the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey, clearing the way for new Premier Christy Clark to call a byelection in the riding and run for a seat in the legislature.

Posted:3:55 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206812
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Official death toll tops 2,400 in Japan Official death toll tops 2,400 in Japan

Japanese police have raised the known death toll from last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami to 2,414. Another 3,118 are listed as missing, but unofficial numbers put the true number of missing at well over 10,000.

Posted:3:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206634
Rating: 20663
Poster: Hyack
Japan quake hits closer to Tokyo Japan quake hits closer to Tokyo

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake shook Japan southwest of Tokyo on Tuesday, far from last week's devastating and deadly earthquake and tsunami.

Posted:3:50 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206615
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
European hospitals asked be on standby for Japan's ill European hospitals asked be on standby for Japan's ill

Five hundred bone marrow transplant centres across Europe are being asked to be on standby to treat Japanese radiation victims if the need arises.

Posted:12:18 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206895
Rating: 20690
Poster: Scape
Japan's nuclear crisis worsening, watchdog declares Japan's nuclear crisis worsening, watchdog declares

Responding to Japan's struggle to contain a possible nuclear catastrophe, the French nuclear safety authority has upgraded the severity of the ongoing accident to level six out of seven on the international scale.

Posted:6:59 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206773
Rating: 20678
Poster: Scape
Canucks top 100-point plateau with win over Wild Canucks top 100-point plateau with win over Wild

Raffi Torres provided a quick start and the power play did the rest Monday as the streaking Vancouver Canucks defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 for their sixth straight win.

Posted:11:17 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206766
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
New B.C. premier names her cabinet New B.C. premier names her cabinet

Christy Clark has been sworn in as British Columbia's new premier by Lt.-Gov. Steven Point.

Posted:2:57 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206795
Rating: 20680
Poster: Hyack
Woman who abducted, beat baby pleads guilty Woman who abducted, beat baby pleads guilty

Nikita Eaglestick, 22, was charged with attempted murder and attempted aggravated assault in connection to the Sept. 1, 2009 attack on 14-month-old Vanessa Houle.

Posted:2:40 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206940
Rating: 20694
Poster: Curtman
AMD's Fusion promises big jump in processing power AMD's Fusion promises big jump in processing power

Those are a few of the promises from AMD around its newest generation of processor, the Fusion family of accelerated processing units (APUs), designed with the help of Canadian ingenuity

Posted:1:47 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207086
Rating: 20710
Poster: Curtman
Saudi Arabia admits invading Bahrain Saudi Arabia admits invading Bahrain

A Saudi official said Monday that more than 1,000 troops, part of the Persian Gulf countries' Peninsula Shield Force, had entered Bahrain.

Posted:1:06 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207107
Rating: 20712
Poster: Curtman
Atlantis found off Spanish coast? Atlantis found off Spanish coast?

Scientists believed they have located the lost city of Atlantis.

Posted:11:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207408
Rating: 20742
Poster: Robht
Ivory Coast Fighting Spreads to Gbagbo Stronghold Ivory Coast Fighting Spreads to Gbagbo Stronghold

Fighting between supporters of rival leaders in Ivory Coast has spread to a stronghold of Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president who refuses to give up power.

Posted:8:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206722
Rating: 20672
Poster: Scape
Fuel rods exposed, raising concerns at third reactor Fuel rods exposed, raising concerns at third reactor

Technicians have lost the ability to cool down a reactor at a quake-ravaged nuclear plant in northeastern Japan, where explosions have blown apart the buildings surrounding two other reactors in recent days.

Posted:8:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206800
Rating: 20680
Poster: Scape
Strong chance of a 7.0 earthquake: Japan agency Strong chance of a 7.0 earthquake: Japan agency

While relief efforts continued Monday for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast, the country's meteorological agency warned of the possibility of a 7.0 or higher magnitude temblor in the coming days.

Posted:1:33 AM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206914
Rating: 20691
Poster: Hyack
Radiation levels within legal limits: nuclear operator Radiation levels within legal limits: nuclear operator

Radiation levels at a nuclear reactor containment building are within the legal limits following an explosion that sent a massive column of smoke into the air and injured six workers, according to the operator of the plant.

Posted:1:30 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206755
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Tokyo stock market crashes after quake Tokyo stock market crashes after quake

The Tokyo Stock Exchange plunged in early trading on Monday as investors reacted to the consequences of a massive natural disaster that is still unfolding.

Posted:1:28 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206971
Rating: 20697
Poster: Hyack
Yemen, Bahrain police fire on protesters Yemen, Bahrain police fire on protesters

Yemeni security forces fired live bullets and tear gas Sunday at anti-government protesters rallying at Sana'a University, killing one person and wounding 19 others, medical sources say.

Posted:1:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206790
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Pro-Gadhafi forces claim more territory Pro-Gadhafi forces claim more territory

Forces loyal to Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi are steadily advancing on rebels trying to oust him, winning back territory rebel forces seized earlier, Libya TV reported Sunday.

Posted:1:23 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206750
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
Japan's quake 'pure panic,' Islander says Japan's quake 'pure panic,' Islander says

A man from Prince Edward Island says he feared for his life after experiencing the biggest earthquake in Japanese history on Friday.

Posted:1:21 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206707
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Quebecers caught in Japan earthquake chaos Quebecers caught in Japan earthquake chaos

Quebecers were frantically trying to get in touch with loved ones in Japan on Friday after a massive earthquake shook the country and led to a series of devastating tsunamis.

Posted:1:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206818
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
Regina team joins women's football league Regina team joins women's football league

Members of Regina's first all-female football team are preparing for their inaugural season of competition in the Western Women's Canadian Football League.

Posted:1:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206736
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
Crisis medical team heads to Japan Crisis medical team heads to Japan

A Canadian medical team based in British Columbia is en route to the worst part of the Japan earthquake and tsunami zones near Sendai in the Miyagi prefecture.

Posted:1:14 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206737
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
NHL GMs under microscope with meetings set to begin NHL GMs under microscope with meetings set to begin

The NHL's general managers will find themselves in the eye of the storm on Florida's Atlantic coast this week.

Posted:1:10 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206691
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Japanese spokesman says no marked change in radiation level after reactor blast; control room remains intact Japanese spokesman says no marked change in radiation level after reactor blast; control room remains intact

A hydrogen explosion occurred Monday morning at the quake-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's troubled No. 3 reactor, the government's nuclear safety agency said, urging about 600 residents in a 20-kilometer radius to stay indoors.

Posted:9:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207146
Rating: 20714
Poster: Scape
2nd explosion at Japanese nuclear plant 2nd explosion at Japanese nuclear plant

Smoke could be seen rising from Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant following an explosion at around 11 a.m. on Monday local time, according to broadcaster NHK.

Posted:8:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206966
Rating: 20697
Poster: Hyack
Japan issues new tsunami warning: reports Japan issues new tsunami warning: reports

Japan issued a new tsunami warning for the same northeast region devastated by Friday's massive 9.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami, Reuters reports, citing local media.

Posted:7:33 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206826
Rating: 20683
Poster: Hyack
Former Sabres great Rick Martin dies Former Sabres great Rick Martin dies

Rick Martin, the first 50-goal scorer for the Buffalo Sabres and a member of their famed French Connection line, died Sunday.

Posted:7:24 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206774
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
Japan quake death toll soars Japan quake death toll soars

The estimated death toll in Japan surpassed 10,000 Sunday, as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple nuclear reactor meltdowns and hundreds of thousands of people struggled to find food and water.

Posted:7:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206681
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
West Coast not at risk of fallout West Coast not at risk of fallout

Canadians on the West Coast are becoming more concerned about potential radioactive contamination after authorities in Japan raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns in the quake- and tsunami-damaged northeastern coast of the country.

Posted:7:13 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207089
Rating: 20709
Poster: Hyack
Bryan Adams to become dad at 51 Bryan Adams to become dad at 51

Posted:4:37 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206951
Rating: 20695
Poster: wildrosegirl
Virtual reality brain surgery centre launches Virtual reality brain surgery centre launches

Brain surgery patients could receive better care thanks to the opening of a new virtual reality surgical centre training facility at Toronto Western Hospital.

Posted:4:32 PM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206986
Rating: 20699
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian missionary dead in Japan quake Canadian missionary dead in Japan quake

A Canadian missionary has been identified as a victim of the tsunami that ravaged much of Japan's northeastern coast after a powerful earthquake shook the country on Friday.

Posted:4:23 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206641
Rating: 20664
Poster: wildrosegirl
Teachers' Pension Plan considers selling MLSE shares Teachers' Pension Plan considers selling MLSE shares

The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is considering selling its share of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Posted:3:34 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206656
Rating: 20666
Poster: wildrosegirl
Mother of five victim of homicide Mother of five victim of homicide

Residents in a small northern Alberta community are in shock after hearing one of their own is believed to be the victim of a brutal domestic slaying.

Posted:3:25 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206881
Rating: 20688
Poster: wildrosegirl
Layton says no indication gov't met his budget demands Layton says no indication gov't met his budget demands

NDP Leader Jack Layton says he has received "no indication" from the federal government that any of his suggestions have been included in the upcoming budget, ideas that were a condition of his party's support.

Posted:3:24 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206754
Rating: 20675
Poster: wildrosegirl
Harper government's ad buy costs taxpayers $26M Harper government's ad buy costs taxpayers $26M

Taxpayers are shelling out $26 million over three months for all those Economic Action Plan ads the Harper government is airing on TV and radio.

Posted:3:22 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206644
Rating: 20664
Poster: wildrosegirl
Quebec priest killed in Japan quake, group says Quebec priest killed in Japan quake, group says

A Catholic priest from Quebec has been found among the dead in Japan after an earthquake and tsunami rocked the country.

Posted:3:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206656
Rating: 20666
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian aid agencies ready to help Japan Canadian aid agencies ready to help Japan

Canadian aid agencies are preparing to help Japan in any way they can after the most powerful earthquake in the country's history followed by a tsunami left parts of the island nation devastated.

Posted:3:19 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206679
Rating: 20668
Poster: wildrosegirl
Japanese Man Saved 10 Miles Out at Sea Japanese Man Saved 10 Miles Out at Sea

A 60-year-old man has been found on the roof of his floating house nearly 10 miles out at sea, two days after the tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan.

Posted:1:38 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206697
Rating: 20671
Poster: Scape
Bank of Japan to 'pump massive funds' into market Bank of Japan to 'pump massive funds' into market

AFP - The Bank of Japan plans to pump "massive" funds into markets on Monday in a bid to help them stabilise following a catastrophic earthquake and devastating tsunami, Dow Jones Newswires said.

Posted:12:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206644
Rating: 20664
Poster: Scape
Speed a factor in deadly bus crash, N.Y. police say Speed a factor in deadly bus crash, N.Y. police say

Investigators were trying to determine if criminal wrongdoing led to the high-speed crash of a tour bus that overturned on Interstate 95 as it was returning from an overnight casino trip, slamming into a pole that nearly sheared off its roof and killing 1

Posted:11:27 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206660
Rating: 20666
Poster: wildrosegirl
Cooling system fails at THIRD Japanese nuclear plant Cooling system fails at THIRD Japanese nuclear plant

A third nuclear power plant is now facing debilitating failures to its cooling system after an earthquake and tsunami rocked the eastern coast of Japan on Friday.

Posted:11:17 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206739
Rating: 20674
Poster: wildrosegirl
Analysis: Operators aware decision to vent hydrogen was risky Analysis: Operators aware decision to vent hydrogen was risky

Inside the troubled nuclear power plant, officials knew the risks were high when they decided to vent radioactive steam from a severely overheated reactor vessel. They knew a hydrogen explosion could occur, and it did. The decision still trumped the worst

Posted:10:06 AM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206843
Rating: 20685
Poster: wildrosegirl
Alec Baldwin tells Charlie Sheen to beg for job back Alec Baldwin tells Charlie Sheen to beg for job back

In an essay penned for the Huffington Post newspaper, Alec said: "Take a nap. Get a shower ... And then beg for your job back. Your fans demand it.

Posted:10:03 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207021
Rating: 20702
Poster: wildrosegirl
Brier a labour of love for Martin team Brier a labour of love for Martin team

While the Alberta Squad tries to secure its fifth straight win at Canada's curling championships, the wife of one player is doing what she can to make sure her water doesn't break before the team comes home.

Posted:10:00 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206562
Rating: 20656
Poster: wildrosegirl
Gadhafi forces shell oil town in advance on rebels Gadhafi forces shell oil town in advance on rebels

The military supporting Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made steady advances into rebel-held territory on Sunday as the embattled country plunged further into civil war.

Posted:9:56 AM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206570
Rating: 20657
Poster: wildrosegirl
Condos in northern Alta evacuated Condos in northern Alta evacuated

At least two hundred Fort McMurray residents are without a home after an engineering report indicated their building complex is structurally unsound.

Posted:9:54 AM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207041
Rating: 20704
Poster: wildrosegirl
Jasper becomes world's largest 'astronomy park' Jasper becomes world's largest 'astronomy park'

Environment Minister Peter Kent formally named Jasper National Park the world's largest dark sky preserve on Friday.

Posted:9:48 AM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206870
Rating: 20688
Poster: wildrosegirl
Japan disaster shakes Indonesia tsunami survivors Japan disaster shakes Indonesia tsunami survivors

Tears streamed down Maisara Mucharam's face as she watched aerial shots of the tsunami pummeling Japan's coast and remembered the day, six years ago, when her youngest daughter was ripped out of her arms by the heavy salty sea.

Posted:9:47 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206611
Rating: 20661
Poster: wildrosegirl
Japanese nuclear plant calls state of emergency Japanese nuclear plant calls state of emergency

A state of emergency has been called at a Japanese nuclear plant in Miyagi prefecture, one of the areas hit hard by Friday's earthquake and tsunami.

Posted:9:41 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206886
Rating: 20689
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canucks widen gap in Presidents' Trophy battle Canucks widen gap in Presidents' Trophy battle

NHL leading scorer Daniel Sedin had two goals and added an assist Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks defeated Calgary 4-3 to deliver a blow to the Flames' playoff chances.

Posted:10:11 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206677
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Japan police find another 200 bodies in coastal areas Japan police find another 200 bodies in coastal areas

Police say they have found another 200 bodies in quake-hit coastal areas in northern Japan.

Posted:10:09 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206602
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Buildings sway in Tokyo from strong aftershock Buildings sway in Tokyo from strong aftershock

Japan, which has been rattled by more than 150 aftershocks since Friday's devastating earthquake, was shaken Sunday by a strong tremblor that caused buildings in Tokyo to sway.

Posted:10:02 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206603
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Don Cherry calls for redesign of stanchions Don Cherry calls for redesign of stanchions

Don Cherry has a solution to help prevent, or at least minimize, the potential for serious injury on the side boards in National Hockey League rinks: redesign the stanchion at the players' benches.

Posted:10:01 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206658
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
B.C. at some risk of radioactive fallout B.C. at some risk of radioactive fallout

Posted:8:49 PM on Saturday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 208385
Rating: 20840
Poster: Hyack
Canada's Afghan legacy unclear Canada's Afghan legacy unclear

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The Canadian mission in Afghanistan is ending, and in about four months, the majority of Canada's soldiers will come home.

Posted:4:07 PM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207401
Rating: 20742
Poster: Hyack
Quake shifted island, sped up Earth's rotation Quake shifted island, sped up Earth's rotation

The changes may be imperceptible to most people, but the massive earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan Friday had a startling impact on the Earth, experts say. The 8.9-magnitude quake moved Japan's main island by more than two metres, in addition

Posted:4:03 PM on Saturday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206894
Rating: 20690
Poster: Hyack
California, Oregon assess tsunami damage California, Oregon assess tsunami damage

People in seaside towns along the Oregon-California border are cleaning up the damage caused by a tsunami triggered by the powerful quake centred off Japan's northeast coast.

Posted:3:59 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206339
Rating: 20634
Poster: Hyack
Japan quake, tsunami toll rises as thousands missing Japan quake, tsunami toll rises as thousands missing

Officials in northeastern Japan are searching for thousands of people missing more than a day after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Posted:3:57 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206638
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
New emergency at Japan nuclear plant New emergency at Japan nuclear plant

There is an emergency at a second reactor in the same earthquake-damaged nuclear plant in Japan where an explosion occurred earlier, the country's nuclear safety agency says.

Posted:3:52 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206661
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
1 Canadian confirmed dead in Japan disaster 1 Canadian confirmed dead in Japan disaster

At least one Canadian was killed during the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated Japan, the government confirmed Saturday.

Posted:3:50 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206706
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Coca-Cola: facts, figures and myths Coca-Cola: facts, figures and myths

Coca-Cola made its world debut at the Jacobs' Pharmacy soda fountain in Atlanta, where it sold for 5 cents a glass in 1886.

Posted:12:00 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206911
Rating: 20691
Poster: DerbyX
Ken Dryden on hockey violence: How could we be so stupid? Ken Dryden on hockey violence: How could we be so stupid?

These and other sports changed because someone thought of new ways to do things, others followed and nobody stopped them. In many cases, sports have had to change for reasons of safety or economics. For the sake of the players and fans and the game itself

Posted:11:05 AM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206791
Rating: 20678
Poster: DerbyX
Donors overwhelm skin disease victim Donors overwhelm skin disease victim

What had been the face of a leper is now one of hope.

Posted:9:03 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206847
Rating: 20685
Poster: wildrosegirl
Down syndrome families worry about new prenatal tests Down syndrome families worry about new prenatal tests

Sue Robins remembers well the excitement before the birth of her third child. The Edmonton mother -- who describes herself as "a bit of a granola" -- chose natural childbirth and no prenatal genetic testing. There wouldn't be any point, she reasoned: it w

Posted:6:47 AM on Saturday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206788
Rating: 20679
Poster: wildrosegirl
Toxin found in sardines that clogged U.S. marina Toxin found in sardines that clogged U.S. marina

The millions of sardines that were found floating dead in a Southern California marina this week tested positive for a powerful neurotoxin, researchers said Friday.

Posted:6:42 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206743
Rating: 20674
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canada looks to employ local militias in Kandahar Canada looks to employ local militias in Kandahar

The Canadian military is warming to the controversial idea of employing militia-like groups in the Kandahar district of Panjwaii, a tactic credited with stemming violence during the Iraq war but criticized over concerns of insurgent infiltration.

Posted:6:32 AM on Saturday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206806
Rating: 20681
Poster: wildrosegirl
Situation Report: Disaster in Japan Situation Report: Disaster in Japan

What: A magnitude 8.9 earthquake, the biggest quake to hit Japan since officials began keeping records in the late 1800s, struck off the country's northeast coast Friday at 2:46 p.m. local time. It was followed by at least 50 aftershocks, some of them mor

Posted:9:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206811
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
B.C. tsunami warning finally lifted B.C. tsunami warning finally lifted

A tsunami advisory for the coasts of B.C., Washington and northern Oregon has finally been lifted, nearly 22 hours after a devastating earthquake hit off the coast of Japan.

Posted:9:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206764
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
B.C. vulnerable in giant quake B.C. vulnerable in giant quake

Seismic upgrading of public buildings in Vancouver has increased the chance that people and structures would survive a catastrophic earthquake like the one that hit Japan, but the city's mayor says more has to be done.

Posted:9:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206712
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
NASA spacecraft gears up to orbit Mercury NASA spacecraft gears up to orbit Mercury

On St. Patrick's Day, for the first time, a small NASA spacecraft called Messenger will enter into Mercury's orbit, circling at times as close as 125 miles from the planet's surface. And by coincidence, a few days before that will be the best time all yea

Posted:8:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206750
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Improved veterans benefits passes Commons Improved veterans benefits passes Commons

Posted:6:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206804
Rating: 20680
Poster: Hyack
B.C. spared major tsunami damage B.C. spared major tsunami damage

Harbours in California and Hawaii felt the impact from waves spawned by a devastating earthquake off Japan Friday, with damage reported and one person missing.

Posted:6:47 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206695
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
California in state of emergency after tsunami California in state of emergency after tsunami

California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in several counties Friday after tsunami waves caused by the Japan earthquake inundated swaths of the U.S. coast, causing millions of dollars in damage and sweeping a number of people out to sea.

Posted:6:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206826
Rating: 20683
Poster: Hyack
Rescue efforts gear up in devastated Japan Rescue efforts gear up in devastated Japan

Rescue teams fanned out across northern Japan as dawn broke Saturday, as the latest TV pictures revealed shocking scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the country.

Posted:6:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206670
Rating: 20667
Poster: Hyack
Via Rail, Charest latest to condemn NHL decision Via Rail, Charest latest to condemn NHL decision

First it was Canada's largest airline. Now Canada's passenger train service has railed against the NHL.

Posted:6:34 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206783
Rating: 20678
Poster: Hyack
Japan's ambassador to Canada comments on quake Japan's ambassador to Canada comments on quake

Kaoru Ishikawa, the Japanese Ambassador to Canada, is interviewed by CBC News Network about the earthquake and tsunami that struck his country on Friday.

Posted:6:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 208393
Rating: 20839
Poster: Hyack
Travel delays, worry in Canada after quake Travel delays, worry in Canada after quake

Tsunami warnings following Japan's massive earthquake were causing flight delays and confusion at Canadian airports on Friday.

Posted:6:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206691
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Canadians struggle to reach loved ones in Japan Canadians struggle to reach loved ones in Japan

Koko Kikuchi of Toronto tried for hours to contact his family in quake-stricken Japan, hoping for any word at all.

Posted:6:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206740
Rating: 20674
Poster: Hyack
Hockey attack warrants house arrest: prosecutor Hockey attack warrants house arrest: prosecutor

A Crown prosecutor is recommending a teen hockey player serve six months house arrest followed by six to eight months probation for spearing another player during a game in Edmonton.

Posted:6:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206685
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Ontario students stuck in Japan Ontario students stuck in Japan

Flying to Japan for a school trip wasn't 17-year-old Sarah Squire's first choice. She initially signed up to go to Egypt.

Posted:5:16 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206717
Rating: 20672
Poster: wildrosegirl
Japan declares emergencies at 2 nuclear plants Japan declares emergencies at 2 nuclear plants

5 reactors in trouble after quake

Posted:4:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206973
Rating: 20697
Poster: Scape
Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket funeral for seven dead Perry County siblings Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket funeral for seven dead Perry County siblings

the controversial group that just won a free speech Supreme Court case related to picketing soldiers' funerals, says it is planning to protest at the funeral for seven Perry County children who died in a fire Tuesday night.

Posted:4:32 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207015
Rating: 20702
Poster: DerbyX
Senior charged with sex assault of paperboy Senior charged with sex assault of paperboy

An 82-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a newspaper carrier.

Posted:3:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206788
Rating: 20679
Poster: wildrosegirl
Canadian Commandos honoured in secret Ottawa ceremony Canadian Commandos honoured in secret Ottawa ceremony

Posted:3:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206877
Rating: 20688
Poster: Hyack
Coastal B.C. residents keep wary eye on shore Coastal B.C. residents keep wary eye on shore

The first tsunami waves to hit coastal British Columbia following a massive earthquake in Japan were underwhelming, but residents kept a wary eye on the picturesque shoreline Friday for the fallout from the magnitude-8.9 quake.

Posted:3:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206676
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Tsunami speed comparable to clip of jumbo jet Tsunami speed comparable to clip of jumbo jet

Experts say the combination of a brawny earthquake and its close proximity to mainland Japan triggered a tsunami that advanced too quickly to warn residents about the dangers washing towards them on Friday.

Posted:3:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206926
Rating: 20693
Poster: Hyack
Quake death toll expected to exceed 1,000 in Japan Quake death toll expected to exceed 1,000 in Japan

The largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history struck offshore Friday, leaving officials scrambling to restore services, put out fires and search for survivors after an ensuing tsunami washed away homes, roads, cars and ships.

Posted:3:21 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206602
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Japan quake hit where seismologists expected it to Japan quake hit where seismologists expected it to

Posted:3:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207114
Rating: 20711
Poster: Hyack
B.C. tsunami advisory remains B.C. tsunami advisory remains

The tsunami advisory for British Columbia remained in effect Friday, after the initial effects of an 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan passed the province's coastline without apparent incident.

Posted:3:03 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206712
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Canada ‘will always stand by' Israel, Harper says

Posted:1:10 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206747
Rating: 20675
Poster: Curtman
Tsunami watch issued for north and central BC coast Tsunami watch issued for north and central BC coast

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that sent a devastating tsunami surging across northern Japan has triggered a tsunami watch along Canada's west coast.

Posted:2:54 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207512
Rating: 20752
Poster: Canadaka
Schneider takes bite out of Sharks in shootout Schneider takes bite out of Sharks in shootout

Cory Schneider made 44 saves and stopped all three San Jose attempts in the shootout and Alexandre Burrows scored in the second round of the tiebreaker in the Vancouver Canucks' wild 5-4 victory over the Sharks on Thursday night.

Posted:11:08 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206836
Rating: 20684
Poster: Hyack
Prolific Internet perv to be freed Prolific Internet perv to be freed

TORONTO - After serving every day of his ridiculously light three-year sentence, one of Canada's most prolific Internet sex predators will be a free man Friday.

Posted:10:34 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207166
Rating: 20717
Poster: Hyack
B.C. mayor censured for 'unacceptable' conduct B.C. mayor censured for 'unacceptable' conduct

The city council in Fort St. John, B.C., has censured the comunity's mayor for allegedly "unacceptable" conduct and demands that he not be left alone with any female member of the city's staff.

Posted:10:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206905
Rating: 20691
Poster: Hyack
Execution drug shortage in U.S. worsens Execution drug shortage in U.S. worsens

The United States government has told state attorneys general that it has run out of a key execution drug and is exploring alternatives, dashing some states' hopes of obtaining a federal supply of the drug, The Associated Press has learned.

Posted:10:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 207180
Rating: 20718
Poster: Hyack
Used Snowbird jet lands on auction block Used Snowbird jet lands on auction block

A privately owned Snowbird jet, minus an engine, is set to be sold at an auction in April where organizers expect it may fetch around $50,000.

Posted:9:48 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206937
Rating: 20694
Poster: Hyack
Charlie Sheen sues Warner Bros. for $100 million Charlie Sheen sues Warner Bros. for $100 million

Posted:9:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207087
Rating: 20709
Poster: Hyack
NHL feeling the heat over its handling of Chara hit NHL feeling the heat over its handling of Chara hit

The National Hockey League is facing a growing backlash across Canada over how it has dealt with a devastating hit that sent Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty to hospital with a cracked vertebra.

Posted:9:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206880
Rating: 20688
Poster: Hyack
Human remains found in Bronze Age pots Human remains found in Bronze Age pots

Two Bronze Age burial pots containing human remains have been found at the base of a standing stone in Angus.

Posted:4:14 PM on Thursday
Topic: History
Hits: 207191
Rating: 20719
Poster: Hyack


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