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Alberta premier meets mom of toddler killed in patio crash
The mother of an Edmonton toddler killed when an SUV crashed into a restaurant patio last week has met privately with Premier Alison Redford. The premier and the mother, Sage Morin, met for about 10 minutes in a south Edmonton hotel suite, where the premier was attending a Progressive Conservative party convention. Morin says she and Redford spoke "mother-to-mother" about the death ...
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Redford defends plan for increased PC party input
Premier Alison Redford says her plan to get Progressive Conservative party members more directly involved in crafting government policy doesn't mean other Albertans will be denied their say. "I think all Albertans should have a say in government policy," Redford told reporters Saturday when asked about the issue at her party's policy conference at an Edmonton hotel. ...
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Retired police officer killed in Mexico remembered as animal lover
Chris Cvetkovic, who plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and runs his own animal charity, says he met Lynn Earle while volunteering at her animal rescue organization in Playa del Carmen. (Courtesy of Chris ...
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Vancouvers three major parades could be city-funded if council approves report
Three of Vancouver's most diverse and popular parades could become civic events funded by the city, if council approves a staff report on Wednesday. The report recommends that the annual Pride Parade, Vaisakhi Parade and the Chinatown Spring Festival Parade be moved into a new civic parades category. That means, if approved by council, much of the cost of the events, including policing, ...
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Over 200-years-old cache of Canadian history hits U.K. auction block
A huge cache of Canadian history, stored for 200 years in three wooden chests held at a British estate, is set to be auctioned next month in London -- a possible test of whether the controversy-plagued, funding-challenged Library and Archives Canada is still in the business of acquiring newly available treasures of documentary heritage. An extensive and important collection of letters, maps and ...
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Canadian Graham DeLaet 1 shot back at Colonial
Matt Kuchar made a 12-foot birdie putt at the 16th hole to regain the lead near the end of a long Saturday at Colonial, and led four players by a stroke after three rounds. Kuchar had a 1-under 69 that included some near misses and a nice par save at No. 17 to get to 11-under 199. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., Boo Weekley, Chris Stroud and Matt Every were tied for second. When the second ...
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Redford slams Wildrose party for making illegal robocalls
Redford spoke out against the robocalls on Friday night during a policy meeting held by the Progressive Conservative party members in Edmonton. ...
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Photos Vancouver Mini Maker Faire
Art, invention, innovation and destruction intersect Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire in Vancouver, BC. Innovative art, constructed with items harvested from discarded or recycled materials, highlighting the connection between destruction and creation, will be on display next weekend at the PNE. Pictured is George Russu (left) and Paul Locke (right) who is the creator of ...
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Price Check - Theres a price for everything
"Price Check," written and directed by Michael Walker, is about the price we have to pay for happiness, or at least financial security. Set in a drab office in a Long Island suburb not far removed from TV's "The Office," it features ordinary people struggling in the economy and having to make tough choices. Pete Cozy ...
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Tyson Gay cruises to 100m victory at Adidas Grand Prix
American Tyson Gay wins the 100-metre final with Nickel Ashmeade of Jamaica, left, and Ryan Bailey of the U.S. finishing seventh and second during the Adidas Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island Saturday in New York City. (Al Bello/Getty ...
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1 dead 1 injured after multi-vehicle crash near Calgary
Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash along Highway 8 and Range Road 34, just west of Calgary. EMS has confirmed that one person died in the crash and at least one other was injured just before 1 p.m. Saturday. RCMP say that Highway 8 is now closed between Highway 22 and Range Road 34 while investigations are ...
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Immigrants express frustration over job barriers
Members of New Brunswick's Korean community expressed frustration over employment barriers during a meeting Saturday morning with the federal immigration minister. Some say more immigrant families will leave the region if the province continues to make finding employment for immigrants difficult, especially professionals. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney met with about 75 ...
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A look at some of Google Street View’s most interesting Canadian images
The Google Street View car has been spotted in Canada, again collecting panoramic images using multiples cameras mounted on its roof. Street View began by mapping out several Canadian cities using automobiles. Today Google uses cars as well as trikes, trolleys, snowmobiles and trekkers, and has made it all the way up to Nunavut. Along the way, Google has captured some shocking and embarrassing ...
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Bayern Munich wins Champions League final
Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament. Robben ran onto Franck Ribery's backheeled flick in the penalty area and sent the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller to give Bayern its first Champions ...
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Toronto mayors brother says he never dealt drugs
The brother of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has vehemently denied allegations in Saturday's Globe and Mail that he was involved in the illicit drug trade in the 1980s. "Absolutely false," Ford said in an interview on CBC News Network when asked for his reaction. "It's absolutely false. These people want to come after our character," he said. In the article the Globe ...
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Calgary Marathon to cause detours delays
Commuters and public transit users will face a number of detours and delays Sunday as the Calgary Marathon criss-crosses the city. The route will take the marathon mainly through the city's southwest, where there will be a number of road closures lasting through the morning and into the early afternoon in some areas. Full details are available on the Calgary Marathon website. Transit ...
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2nd Huntington Hills victim in serious condition police say
The second victim of a violent northeast Calgary attack that killed one person is now listed as being in serious condition at hospital, police say. The attack took place Friday evening in the community of Huntington Hills. Police responded to the area after receiving a call about a fight between a man and four others. Officials say at least two people are in custody following a search of the ...
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MLB Baltimore 6 Toronto 5
Adam Jones added a solo blast as Baltimore improved to 16-10 on the road this season. Garcia (1-2) yielded three runs (two earned) on nine hits and no walks over five innings, striking out one. The 36-year-old right-hander, who spent the last two seasons with the New York Yankees, collected his 153rd career win and first for Baltimore since being recalled from Class AAA Norfolk. Hardy ...
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Bachman and Turner expand 2013 tour schedule
, the musical core of BTO, reunited with a self-titled album after an 18-year lay off in 2010. The "Takin' Care of Business" hitmakers will be touring in support of their recent release, "Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC," which hit U.S. shelves last summer, Bachman, also a former founding member of The Guess ...
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Toronto Mayors Siblings Have Ties With Drug Traffickers
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may want to find a new spokesman. As the mayor has been engulfed by allegations that he was filmed smoking crack cocaine, his brother Doug Ford has largely acted as his spokesman. But it turns out he has links to drug dealing. For several years, Doug Ford "was a go-to dealer of hash" and had a small group of dealers who sold his product, according to ...
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Canadian mine giant Barrick fined a record $16.4M in Chile
El Corral, a village of 200 inhabitants, mostly from the Diaguita ethnic group, is downstream from the world's highest gold mine, Barrick Gold Corp's Pascua-Lama project in northern Chile. Since the project moved in, residents say river levels have dropped. (Jorge Saenz/Associated ...
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Protesters march against GMO giant Monsanto in 250 cities
Marches and rallies against seed giant Monsanto were held across Canada, the U.S. and in dozens of other countries Saturday. "March Against Monsanto" protesters say they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce it. Marches had been planned for more than 250 cities around the globe, according to organizers. Genetically ...
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Brampton Ont. familys bitter money dispute
Shanti Devi's son, Admon Devi-Biller, is left to comfort his mother and maintains that his cousin Boodhoo is a crook (STAN BEHAL/Toronto Sun). Shanti Devi’s health is a wreck and her personal life is hardly better. The single Brampton woman may lose her home after being financially ripped off for years by a nephew who also stole her identity. The 69-year-old retiree has lent her ...
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Electrosmog may cause health problems group says
Smart meters use electromagnetic frequencies to transmit consumption data to power companies, and some people believe they're a source of health problems. (Toby Talbot/AP file ...
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Twitter Q A with Martin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur joined Hockey Night In Canada as a guest analyst for the playoffs, and recently answered some questions from fans on Twitter. (File/Getty ...
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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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