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A three-storey mound of Canada’s oil waste grows in Detroit
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 ...
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Beautiful Victoria Day weekend ahead
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 ...
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6 injured in west Toronto fight
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 ...
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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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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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