Cult of Hockey Which goaltender should start for Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Olympics

Edmonton Journal - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Less than a year away from the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics, there is no clear consensus choice for the role of starter for Canada's Olympic team. The incumbent starter has been reduced to the backup role on his own team, the man he supplanted is in the twilight years of a legendary career, and the young third-stringer with a Stanley Cup ring has imploded in the playoffs in four ...

Police not questioning Millard in other cases lawyer says

CBC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Dellen Millard, who was charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Hamilton man Tim Bosma, has not been questioned about any other cases, his lawyer says. On Friday, reports surfaced suggesting that Millard, 27, may be connected to the disappearance of a 23-year-old Toronto woman, and that authorities were continuing to investigate the death of Millard's father last ...

A three-storey mound of Canada’s oil waste grows in Detroit

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A three-story pile of petroleum coke along the Detroit River in Windsor, Ont., on April 20, 2013. Residents on both sides of the river are concerned that the coke mountain is both an environmental threat and an eyesore. (FABRIZIO ...

Beautiful Victoria Day weekend ahead

CBC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Torontonians are settling in for the first long-weekend of the season and the forecast is for a beautiful three days. Saturday, Sunday and Monday are all going to be sunny and warm, according to Environment Canada, with just a few clouds getting in the way. The big weekend finale will be the annual fireworks display at Ashbridge's Bay. Hundreds of thousands show up for the late-night ...

6 injured in west Toronto fight

CBC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

At least six males were injured in a fight in a west Toronto park, early Saturday morning. Police say a fight broke out in Colonel Sam Smith Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Kipling Avenue, at about 1 a.m. One of the victims suffered serious knife injuries during the altercation. Five others were also taken to hospital. Their injuries were not as ...

Canada uneasy about oil-sands byproduct accumulation

Middle East Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A member of the Canadian Parliament said he wants an investigation with the United States into a three-story mound of coke piling up at a refinery in Ontario. The coke is a by-product of the refining of oil sands and has been piling up quickly at the Marathon refinery in Windsor along the Detroit River. "Here's a little bit of Alberta," said Brian Masse, one of Windsor's ...

Stabbing in Toronto park sends six people to hospital

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Toronto police say six people are in hospital after a stabbing at a park in the city's west end.One person suffered serious injuries while the other five had minor wounds.The altercation took place around 1 a.m. Saturday (in Colonel Sam Smith Park, in the Lake Shore Boulevard and Kipling Avenue area). No arrests have been made.Anyone with information is being asked to contact ...

Inside the life of Dellen Millard the man charged with killing Tim Bosma

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Two and a half years ago, Dellen Millard envisioned a life of rural leisure when he first laid eyes on the quiet section of farmland along Roseville Road. It was a 20-minute drive south of the Waterloo, Ont., airport where he would soon work alongside his father, Wayne, in a new state-of-the-art hangar owned by the family firm. He could imagine building his dream home there alongside the corn ...

Time technology development spell end to drive-in

CBC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

It will be the end of an era this weekend. The first 24th of May weekend in nearly 60 years without the North York Drive-in. Cliff and Nancy Murrell opened the drive-in north of Toronto, in Sharon, Ont., back in 1955. And as Cliff says, "58 years is a long time." But times change. "Sunday nights would jammed full," remembers Cliff. "We'd have to hire the police ...

Overnight assault downtown sends man to hospital

CBC News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Police are looking for a suspect after a man was beaten in a laneway near Yonge and Gerrard streets. The attack happened around 3 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim was taken to hospital and has undergone surgery. He's reported to be in serious but stable condition. Police say the victim was hit with a weapon but they're not sure what was ...

LOOKING AHEAD Canada-Born Sen. Cruz Eligible for Presidential Run

Fox News - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was born in Canada but is qualified to become president should he mount a campaign in 2016 or beyond. Cruz was born in Calgary, and his father is from Cuba. But the Republican senator's mother is from the first state of Delaware, which appears to settle the issue. Government officials didn't exactly have to scramble for the information amid speculation ...

Mayors crack video causing a stir in Canada

Irish Examiner - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Mr Ford yesterday called the allegations "ridiculous".The video has not been released publicly, and there is no way to verify whether it is authentic. Reports by gossip website Gawker and the Toronto Star said it was taken by a man who claimed he had sold crack to Mr Ford. The conservative mayor ...

Home cooking is where its at in Brampton

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Once a year before winter starts, Rick Matharu's mother and grandmother perform a pungent annual ritual in the backyard of their Brampton home. Mr. Matharu retrieves a one-litre Mason jar from the fridge and encourages me to take a whiff of its lightly browned, oil-slicked contents: sweet, sauteed onions. Several pounds of them cooked down in this ...

‘Wonderful story’ transcends politics Gawker founder says

The Globe and Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Video: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's house swamped by media Within 24 hours of its publication, the story had been viewed almost 640,000 times on Gawker.com. Another story, about the site's attempt to crowd-fund $200,000 to buy the video, had racked up almost 100,000 views."It's such a wonderful story," Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker Media, which comprises Gawker.com and ...

Canadas Tech Industry Hoping To Capitalize On US Visa Woes

RedOrbit - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A Canadian invasion of sorts is underway in the US, but it isn't a military operation - rather, it's an attempt to convince Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated with ...

Rob Ford CrackMayor of Toronto accused of using cocaine Canada News

National Turk - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Rob Ford called the claims ';ridiculous'; as he addressed a swarm of reporters outside his house in Canada’s biggest city. The denial came after gossip site Gawker and the Toronto Star published articles saying they had been offered a video of the alleged smoking session. Both outlets said they declined to pay the $100,000 (65,930) price tag wanted by a person with the mobile ...