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Teachers urge province to reverse funding cuts
Delegates to the Alberta Teachers' Association annual general meeting passed several motions on Saturday asking the province to reverse cuts to education. The ATA says the province's school boards will be short $197 million next year. Teachers say they're teaching larger classes, facing layoffs and seeing cuts affecting special needs students. "My biggest class is ...
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Anglo-rights activists blast Quebec for new language bill
Canadian Flag and Quebec Flag are seen over looking the Ottawa River from the Civilization Museum behind Parliament Hill in Gatineau, Que. Sept 19, 2012. (ANDRE FORGET/QMI AGENCY) MONTREAL - The Quebec government claims to be listening to the concerns of anglophones regarding a new language bill, but its actions don't reflect its words, two prominent Montreal anglo-rights activists say. ...
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RCMP seeking public assistance following fatal highway death
A woman is dead after a fatal pedestrian accident on a southern Alberta reserve.Piikani Nation RCMP and emergency services were called to Highway 3 and Range Road 282 shortly before 11 p.m. Friday.Paramedics pronounced a 26-year-old woman dead at the scene.The highway was shut down while police investigated.Anyone with information is urged to contact the Piikani Nation RCMP or CrimeStoppers. The ...
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Columbus Crew continue mastery over Toronto FC with win at BMO Field
Columbus Crew's Dominic Oduro, right, celebrates with Justin Meram after scoring as Toronto FC's Ryan Richter, left, looks on during first half MLS action in Toronto on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Chris Young/THE CANADIAN ...
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Toronto FC falls flat against Crew
Columbus Crew's Dominic Oduro, right, celebrates with Justin Meram after scoring as Toronto FC's Ryan Richter, left, looks on during the first half Saturday. (Chris Young/Canadian ...
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to earthling life
Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time. "Just learning to walk -- that's enough," Hadfield said of the "bizarre" experience of being back on Earth after five ...
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Father and two children fighting for lives after Montreal area house fire
Police check the scene of a fire in Ste-Therese, Que., Saturday moring, May 18, 2013. Five family members, including three children, were found unconscious at the site of a fire in a home north of Montreal. A 10-year-old boy and seven-year-old boy, along with their father, are in hospital with life-threatening injuries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan ...
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British classic car show held in Vancouver
Hundreds braved the drizzle to check out the annual All British Field Meet in Vancouver on Saturday, which showcased more than 600 classic British cars. "This car is an original Vancouver car," said Craig Wallace, who brought his prized 1963 Aston Martin DB5 to the show at VanDusen gardens. "It came here originally in 1963 which was very rare because they sold very few of these ...
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Woman killed in rollover near Ponoka
A 25-year-old Red Deer woman was killed on Saturday when she was thrown from a vehicle that rolled on the QEII Highway near Ponoka. RCMP say the victim was travelling with two other people when their car rolled several times into a ditch around 9:15 a.m. The 26-year-old female driver and a 29-year-old male passenger survived the crash. Both were wearing seatbelts. Police believe the woman who ...
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Woman killed at Edmonton Food Bank fundraiser as Jeep demonstration goes disastrously wrong
EDMONTON -- A spectator has been killed after a Jeep demonstration at an Edmonton fundraising event went disastrously wrong. The event was called ';Jeeps Go Topless'; and was being held in the parking lot of a shopping centre to raise funds for the Edmonton Food Bank. "Obviously, a lot of people are very upset," Staff Sgt. Malcolm Allan told ...
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford cancels radio show as video story goes viral
Toronto's embattled Mayor Rob Ford will not be behind the microphone this Sunday for his two-hour radio show to respond to allegations that he was recorded on video allegedly smoking crack cocaine. Ford, who hosts the weekly Sunday talk show "The City" with his brother Doug, abruptly cancelled this week's segment . The decision was made Friday after news of the story broke ...
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Canadian Press NewsAlert Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes
Lisa Scotti, of Baltimore, reads hhere program before the sixth race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore. The 138th Preakness Stakes horse race takes place Saturday. (AP Photo/Mike ...
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Rangers try to solve power play woes
Ryan Callahan of the New York Rangers carries the puck down the ice against the Boston Bruins in Game 1. Rangers coach John Tortorella said he expects more from his captain's line. (Jared Wickerham/Getty ...
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Oxbow ends Orbs Triple Crown bid with upset Preakness win
Oxbow, ridden by jockey Gary Stevens, wins the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore. (Mike Stewart/Associated ...
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Sharks fined $100K for GMs comments about Raffi Torres
It is the fourth career suspension for Raffi Torres, who is considered a repeat offender in dangerous hits under the league's collective bargaining agreement. (Christian Petersen/Getty ...
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David Beckham bids tearful farewell in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain's David Beckham breaks down in tears as he leaves the pitch after being substituted in the 81st minute during his team's match Saturday against Brest. (Gonzalo ...
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Keegan Bradley up 3 strokes heading to final round of Byron Nelson
Keegan Bradley hits a shot during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort on Saturday in Irving, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty ...
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Police urge boaters to be safe on the water
Safety officials are encouraging boaters to be cautious on the water, as Safe Boating week kicked off on Saturday. Sgt. Norm Webster, with the Vancouver Police Department's Marine Unit says the number one thing police are concerned about with boaters is alcohol. "Drinking while you're boating or operating a vessel is a criminal code offence, just like driving a vehicle when ...
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Doug Ford defends Rob Ford in crack video allegations
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, left, speaks in front of his brother Coun. Doug Ford at City Hall in Toronto on February 25, 2013. (DAVE ABEL/QMI ...
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Spectator dies after stunt goes wrong at Edmonton SUV event
A 20-year-old spectator is dead after a stunt went wrong at a show and shine event in Edmonton. (DAVID BLOOM/QMI Agency) ...
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Analysis Paul Godfrey firing disgraceful
Paul Godfrey speaks with the media about being fired as the head of the OLG in Toronto on May 16, 2013. (DAVE THOMAS/QMI Agency) TORONTO - ...
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Homeowner says he was swindled out of his own property
A Calgary homeowner says he was swindled out of his own property by a realtor he thought was trying to help him. Seyfeddin Mohammed and his wife sold their home to a company offering a deal without legal or realtor fees. Now, Mohammed says that the property was transferred out of his name without him receiving any of the $440,000 purchase price. "There is some fraud going on," said ...
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RCMP investigating after man dies in Gleichen
RCMP are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in the town of Gleichen, near Calgary. Police were called to the home early Saturday morning after reports of a disturbance. When they arrived, they found two people inside the home suffering from undisclosed wounds. STARS ambulance was called to transport one man to hospital but he died of his injuries at the scene. A second man was taken ...
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Most Canadians dont buy travel insurance study finds
A majority of Canadians plan on vacationing this summer, but shockingly, only half say they regularly purchase travel insurance before leaving home. A survey conducted by BMO Insurance found that 83% of us plan on leaving town between May and September, and that we're likey to head to the U.S., Europe and Central and South America. While Canadians plan on spending an average of $3,073 on ...
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Senate expense claim scandal dampers Victoria Day festivities
Play video OTTAWA - Tory MPs may not be in the mood for fireworks and barbecues over the Victoria Day weekend, amid a Senate expense claim scandal that forced Senators Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin to leave the party caucus. "I'm getting calls from loyal Conservatives furious over the Senate," one MP told QMI Agency on condition of anonymity. "And I'm mad with rage, ...
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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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