Powerful B.C. slide that could flatten chunk of forest kills Calgary man
THE CANADIAN PRESS
20 Mar, 2010 0 0
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - The breathtaking beauty of the mountains and rugged terrain in British Columbia's interior beckons snowmobilers, but the area that's prone to deadly avalanches claimed a third life in a second slide in the past week.
And police hope the two incidents will serve as a wake-up ca
Quebec is seeking an oil and gas exploration deal with the federal government
THE CANADIAN PRESS
20 Mar, 2010 0 0
MONTREAL - Quebec is pushing Ottawa for an agreement on petroleum exploration and exploitation in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence.
The deal would smooth the way for the drilling of at least one prospect.
Nova Scotia-based company Corridor Resources holds exploration licenses for the giant 'Old H
Owner of shop involved in Montreal shooting makes court appearance
THE CANADIAN PRESS
20 Mar, 2010 0 0
MONTREAL - The owner of the Montreal shop that was the scene of a brazen daylight shooting appeared before a judge today, accused of breaching bail conditions.
Forty-one-year-old Ducarme Joseph made a short appearance via video link wearing a grey t-shirt and a small gold medallion.
He was fo
Sainthood has people flocking to the gift shop at Brother Andre's old oratory
Jessica Murphy, THE CANADIAN PRESS
20 Mar, 2010 0 0
MONTREAL - Colombe Vermette was in the market for a saint - or rather, the exact likeness of soon-to-be saint and humble holy man, Brother Andre.
And while Sunday may be a traditional day of rest for many Catholics, she kept the staff hopping at Andre's old religious sanctuary as she sought an e
Dozens of kids, parents rally at Ont. legislature to stop cuts to daycare
Maria Babbage, THE CANADIAN PRESS
19 Mar, 2010 0 0
TORONTO - Dozens of children and parents rallied at the Ontario legislature Friday to demand the government maintain child-care funding in the upcoming budget.
The tots waved signs and threw inflatable beach balls in the air to send a message to Premier Dalton McGuinty that the ball is "in your
First Nations end blockade of Ring of Fire, agree to six months of talks
Maria Babbage, THE CANADIAN PRESS
19 Mar, 2010 0 0
First Nations communities surrounding a potentially massive chromite deposit in northern Ontario ended their two-month blockade of the Ring of Fire on Friday, a project the government claims is key to the province's economic recovery.
But unless aboriginal concerns are addressed over the next si
Canada picks up two more medals at Paralympics
CTVOlympics.ca
19 Mar, 2010 0 0
Canadian para-alpine skiers Lauren Woolstencroft and Viviane Forest have each won their fourth medals in as many events at the Paralympic Games. Woolstencroft picked up a gold and Forest came in second for a silver.
Judge says no to allowing cameras at Winnipeg emergency room death inquest
THE CANADIAN PRESS
19 Mar, 2010 0 0
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled that no cameras will be allowed at an inquest into the death of a man who waited 34 hours for treatment in a Winnipeg emergency room.
The inquest is trying to find out what led to the death of double-amputee Brian Sinclair after he went to the Health Sciences Centre
13 stranded after ice roads turned to mud rescued, says Manitoba Mounties
Chinta Puxley, THE CANADIAN PRESS
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WINNIPEG - Muddy ice roads that stranded dozens of drivers in the wilderness and prompted 16 northern Manitoba First Nations to declare a state of emergency are proof that permanent all-season roads are needed, the province's grand chief said Friday.
Ron Evans, head of the Assembly of Manitoba C
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