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Canada uneasy about oil-sands byproduct accumulation
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 ...
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Stabbing in Toronto park sends six people to hospital
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 ...
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Inside the life of Dellen Millard the man charged with killing Tim Bosma
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 ...
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Time technology development spell end to drive-in
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 ...
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Overnight assault downtown sends man to hospital
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 ...
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LOOKING AHEAD Canada-Born Sen. Cruz Eligible for Presidential Run
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 ...
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Mayors crack video causing a stir in Canada
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 ...
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Home cooking is where its at in Brampton
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 ...
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‘Wonderful story’ transcends politics Gawker founder says
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 ...
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Canadas Tech Industry Hoping To Capitalize On US Visa Woes
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 ...
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Rob Ford CrackMayor of Toronto accused of using cocaine Canada News
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 ...
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Take a ride to the wild side Parks Canada teams up with Parkbus
May 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Outdoor enthusiasts queued up early this morning for a ride to an incredible nationally protected national park. These early risers were the first ...
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A bicyclists guide to Toronto Where to go and what to avoid
Toronto has been riding the same wave. Although peArmstrongople have always cycled here, it's no longer just a few zealots who do it all winter. And in the spring, as the weather warms up, the true extent of the shift becomes clear - masses of riders start appearing on many of the city's streets. To get a better sense of the Toronto cycling community we reached out to people who ...
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Why Canada should back Antarctica North
Canada just assumed the chair of the Arctic Council. Predictably, the Harper government grabbed the gavel and announced that its priority will be to open up the vast territory for more business.More business is coming to the Arctic, like it or not, courtesy of global warming, an issue that leaves the Harper government largely indifferent. Global warming is altering the geography of the Arctic, ...
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12 young leaders changing Canada in this weeks Generation Why
If the number of young entrepreneurs and innovators in Canada is any indication, the generation that came of age alongside the modern web is ready to rethink everything.Earlier this month, ...
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Toronto Mayor Denies Cocaine Video Claims
Toronto's mayor has denied allegations he has been caught on video smoking crack cocaine. 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 ...
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Yankees Kuroda blank Blue Jays
Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has led the New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball.The Yankees ended Toronto's run of four consecutive victories with a dominant performance as Kuroda gave up just two hits in his eight innings on the mound, while New York third-baseman David Adams scored twice for the hosts.New York came into Friday's game ...
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Canada abuzz over crack video
A video purportedly of Toronto mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has caused an uproar in Canada, with Mr Ford calling the allegations ...
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Diane-35 benefits outweigh risks when used as authorized for acne Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada has completed a safety review of the anti-acne medication Diane-35 and determined the drug's benefits outweigh its risks when appropriately used. In Canada, Diane-35 is approved for the temporary treatment of severe acne in women who are unresponsive to other treatments. The federal agency says it should not be used in patients with a history that puts them at risk ...
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Morrow makes return to the hill facing Yankees
With it being nearly two weeks since he last took the hill, Blue Jays right-hander Brandon Morrow is ready to make his eighth start of the season on Saturday against the Yankees in the Bronx. Scratched twice because of soreness in his upper back and neck, Morrow and the team now feel he is healthy enough to make the start. "We'll be cautious, it has been a little while since he has ...
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U.S. Russia and Canada failed to share information from investigations into Canadian jihadi Boston bomber
Set among auto shops on an industrial backstreet, the Imdadul Islamic Centre occupies a low building that housed a furniture business before it was converted into a mosque with a shiny silver dome. Founded by Guyanese Muslims, it has been a federally regulated charity in good standing since 1986. The mosque secretary, Osman Khan, co-chairs Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair's Muslim ...
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Canada’s NDP denounces China signals support for Obama’s “Asia Pivot”
Canada's Official Opposition, the trade union-backed New Democratic Party (NDP), brought forward a motion last month to scuttle the recently negotiated Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA).Though their motion was doomed to be overwhelmingly defeated and quickly forgotten, the social democrats used the occasion to repeatedly denounce the ...
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Blue Jays Buehrle loses to Yankees again 5-0
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Mark Buehrle delivers the ball to the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill ...
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Toronto mayor faces political test over crack allegations
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is facing his greatest political test following two reports that he is seen in a video apparently using crack cocaine. He called the accusations ...
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Ontario cottage country cleans up after severe flooding
Instead of kicking back on the dock this weekend, Stan Tick and his family are going to try to fix theirs. And pick up the flotsam and jetsam, including massive logs, that have been deposited on the lawn of their Lake Vernon property."It was very - I'm not going to say scary, because you're used to the conditions - this was really quite out of the ordinary," said Mr. Tick, ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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