Provides the latest RSS feeds for Canada News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Canada News.net http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/cat/71df8d33cd2a30df/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 17:32:15 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:32:15 -0400 30 Agreement has been reached between Mercedes and McLaren for Paddy Lowe to join the works team ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix June 9. The announcement of Lowe leaving McLaren for Mercedes was made in February and the British racing engineer was supposed to join the team at the end of 2013. "Paddy will strengthen the team in the role of executive director (technical) and will work ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214629310/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214629310/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence and her brother Blaine Lawrence are reportedly being stalked by a Canadian named Han Cong Zhao. Han, 23, was said to be remanded on bail after Judge Annette Karem at Kentucky court here heard he sent Blaine 200 messages and a threatening voicemail. "You got me really upset, when I am upset, wait and see what happens," thesun.co.uk quoted Han as saying. Karem ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626011/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626011/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df BUFFALO, NY-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that David Allen Vickers, 49, of Stanley, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641458/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:59 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641458/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canadian veterans walk on Juno Beach on June 6, 2004. The view from some of those sites could change if a plan to build wind turbines some 10 kilometres off the shore succeeds. (Tom Hanson/Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641537/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:24 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641537/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The NDP is calling on the RCMP to investigate the actions of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, who resigned recently after news emerged of a secret $90,000 payment he made to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal. NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus announced Monday that a letter had been sent to the commissioner of the RCMP, Robert ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641637/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:23 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641637/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Manitobans will get a chance to pay their respects to Elijah Harper at the provincial legislature, where his body will lie in state Monday afternoon. The former member of the legislative assembly and member of Parliament played a key role in defeating the Meech Lake accord. He died early Friday morning at the age of 64. According to a statement released by his family, Harper died in Ottawa from ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641638/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:22 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641638/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Residents fed up with petty crime in Nanaimo have turned to social media to try to prevent theft. The Facebook group 'Stealing Nanaimo' -- with close to 900 members -- allows people to list property that has been stolen in the hope that second-hand stores and pawn shops will check the site. "When someone steals something, it either gets pawned off or shipped out somewhere," ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641697/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:21 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641697/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Unlicensed teen ticketed for high-speed drive A teenage girl without a licence pulled over for speeding on a highway near Calgary is facing several ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641696/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:20 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641696/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A group of Canadians have recently begun an online petition asking Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change Monday's holiday, which commemorates Queen Victoria's birthday, to "Victoria and First People's ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641699/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:20 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641699/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A proposal put forward by Coalition Avenir Qubec leader Franois Legault to reduce the number of city councillors as a way of dealing with municipal corruption is being met with caution. Legault first floated the idea last year during the provincial election campaign. He said Montreal is ungovernable, and the solution is to cut the size of city council. Under his scenario, the number of boroughs ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641698/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:20 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641698/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A decade after Alberta's mad cow crisis, there's been a sharp decline in the number of cattle producers in Alberta, due in part to an aging population, drought, rising feed and labour costs, the rising value of the dollar and BSE. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641695/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:20 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641695/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mike Duffy scandal: New Democrats smell blood OTTAWA - The NDP has dialed 911 on the Senate expense scandal. Ontario MP Charlie Angus has written to the RCMP commissioner asking for an investigation into a $90,000 "secret cash payment" the prime minister's ex-chief of staff Nigel Wright gave to Sen. Mike Duffy to help him repay improperly claimed living expenses. "These ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641640/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:13 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641640/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Bosma's widow: 'I am broken' More remains have been found on the property of a man accused in the death of Tim Bosma. According to local reports, forensic investigators discovered the remains at Dellen Millard's farm outside of Waterloo. It's not immediately clear if the remains are human or animal. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641639/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:12 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641639/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Get Style delivered to your inbox! Subscribe now and receive a sneak peak of Ottawa Eats, exclusive offers, and behind the scenes access to special features, articles and events! ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641700/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:11 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641700/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A Canadian citizen is being held in jail in Kentucky charged with stalking and threatening Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrenceand her family.Han Cong Zhao, 23, a former university student from Vancouver, is being held on $100,000 bail in the Jefferson County jail in Louisville, USA Today has reported.Prosecutors say Zhao sent more than 200 messages and a threatening voicemail to the actress's ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641701/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641701/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df OTTAWA -- The prime minister heads to South America this week to suss out membership in a new trading bloc he has been working to join for many years. The Pacific Alliance was formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in 2011 and Canada took a spot on the sidelines the next year, along with several other countries as observers. This week, alliance leaders will meet in Cali, Colombia, and be ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641641/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:25 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641641/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df GANDER, N.L. -- Newfoundland and Labrador is digging out of a spring storm that walloped parts of the province over the weekend with record-breaking snowfall amounts. Environment Canada says 54 centimetres of snow fell in Gander on Saturday and Sunday over a 20 hour period. Meteorologist Wanda Rideout says the total climbs to 66 centimetres if you include the snow that had already melted before ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641642/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:24 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214641642/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Heather Dubrow over the past couple of months. The two have never had any beef with each other and now, Tamra has chosen to make Heather her bridesmaid for her upcoming wedding to Eddie Judge. Fans saw how Terry wasn't necessarily the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640349/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:35 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640349/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df OTTAWA -- Federal search dogs at international border entry points have a penchant for sniffing out one thing more than anything else: meat.The release of the data comes as federal officials question the necessity and effectiveness of the dogs, with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) dismantling some of its search-dog teams over the past year -- a move the federal union believes will erode ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639971/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639971/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats are calling on the Mounties to investigate the actions of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former chief of staff. NDP MP Charlie Angus, the party's ethics critic, has written to RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson asking the force to determine if Nigel Wright broke any laws by giving Sen. Mike Duffy $90,000 to help him cover the repayment of improper housing ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640350/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640350/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Vancouver father Brad Deering, 42, and three others were inside his gated community home in San Jose in Costa Rica on Thursday morning, when three men stormed the house, shot and killed Deering and tied up the others. A local private investigator believes the killing was a targeted hit. The PI believes Deering was selling ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640351/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640351/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canadian veterans make their way down Juno beach to the waters edge following a ceremony marking the 60th Anniversary of D-Day in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France, on the Normandy coast on June 6, 2004. For years visitors to the D-Day beaches on the northwest coast of France have looked out at the English Channel, taking in the journey made by Allied troops that marked a turning point in the Second ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640353/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640353/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Head coach Jose Mourinho of Real Madrid reacts during the Copa del Rey Final against Club Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Friday in Madrid. (Denis Doyle/Getty ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640352/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640352/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A few hours after police reported an attempted abduction in York Region, they now say that it may not have occurred. On Monday morning, police reported that a man had allegedly tried to abduct a two-year-old child at Vaughan Mills Park. Further investigation has left police unclear if that happened. York Regional Police tweeted on Monday afternoon that their investigators say the male "may ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640354/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640354/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A man originally from Alma, Que. died in southern Mexico after a scuba diving excursion went wrong last Thursday. Martin Simard, 57, who was on vacation in Playa del Carmen in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, was an experienced diver and was well-known amongst the region's diving community. The day before his death, he had to undergo a hyperbaric chamber treatment after resurfacing too ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640355/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:53 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640355/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df More allegations of questionable accounting from Duffy as critics step up attack OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper darts off to South America Tuesday as his party and office attempt to put a lid on an explosive Senate firestorm at home. Harper will dodge the direct ire of opposition parties this week, which will demand answers after his chief of staff Nigel Wright resigned and Senators ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640282/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:44 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640282/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Toronto police are investigating the killing of a man in the Dundas St.-Ossington Ave. area. (JACK BOLAND, Toronto Sun) TORONTO - A long weekend barbecue turned bloody after a 35-year-old man was shot dead at an apartment building in the Ossington Ave.-Dundas St. W. area. Quincy Ramirez was fatally shot at least once in the chest around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday. A 67-year-old building resident, ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640007/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:43 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640007/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Slushy southern Ontario storm causes closures, cancellations While Ontarians were lounging on beaches and barbecuing on the Victoria Day weekend, Newfoundlanders were digging out after a freak snowstorm buried parts of the province under about two feet of snow. According ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640281/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:43 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640281/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df "IT'S BEEN called the Galapagos of the subsurface." Barbara Sherwood Lollar's enthusiasm for the fertile watery world her team has found 2.5 kilometres beneath Earth's surface is palpable. The water circulates through fractures in the rocks of a Canadian copper mine. Dating techniques indicate it has been isolated from the rest of the planet for up to 2.64 billion years - ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640285/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:37:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640285/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A Canadian jazz singer apologized for botching the U.S. national anthem at the Memorial Cup junior ice hockey game in Saskatchewan. Alexis Normand said she had been asked the day before the Saturday game to learn the Star-Spangled Banner to perform at the Western Hockey League game ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640116/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:36:05 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640116/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canada's new immigration-centric pitch to Silicon Valley's many foreign-born entrepreneurs. Canada is pitching Silicon Valley entrepreneurs on northern migration. The gist: Easier access to visas for foreign-born entrepreneurs, a growing base of engineering talent, R&D tax credits and lower corporate taxes. Low-tax U.S. states like Arizona, Nevada and Washington have pitched financial ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640273/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 14:21:17 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214640273/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mexican media are reporting that a Canadian and an American have gone missing from the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.The online newspaper Noticias PV says Diego Hernandez, a Canadian martial arts instructor, and his friend Craig Silva vanished on May 8.The paper says Puerto Vallarta's director of public safety, Silvestre Chavez, didn't learn of the men's disappearance until five ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214638929/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:59:13 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214638929/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df divorce without her knowing. She learned of the news on Twitter and was completely heartbroken. He filed for divorce as the show was airing and fans were watching their marriage falling apart, as he couldn't see how Porsha could balance both a career and a baby. While fans don't know what went wrong in their marriage, it sounds like she is thrilled that it is over considering how he ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639010/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:40 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639010/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Maci Bookout introduced her world to the show on "16 & Pregnant" as she invited everyone to share her adventures. She was 16 and pregnant at the time, living at home with her parents in Chattanooga at the time. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639011/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639011/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Tamra Barney on the first episode of the previous season, but it sounds like she hasn't been there for Tamra lately. Over the weekend, Tamra and Eddie headed to Las Vegas to celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette parties as their wedding is just weeks away. And according to some pictures from the weekend, Gretchen was not there to support Tamra at her party. Instead, Heather was there ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639012/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639012/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df It appears Bryan Colangelo is out as president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors, but he could be staying with the team in another capacity. According to multiple media reports, the Raptors are negotiating with Colangelo to take on a corporate, non-basketball role with the team. The reports did not specify what Colangelo's new duties with the team would be. Colangelo joined the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639013/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:58 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639013/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Algae feed on phosphorous -- and that phosphorous comes from fertilizers and detergents that wash down driveways, onto streets and into streams and creeks. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639016/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:57 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639016/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion. Ned Franks, an emeritus political science professor at Queen's university, said, "The Senate is master of its own house." Franks cautioned that the removal of a senator cannot be done without cause, but, "If the Senate considers ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639014/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:57 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639014/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Given his numbers at triple-A Buffalo, Anthony Gose wasn't expecting a call from the Blue Jays. When it came, he still didn't quite believe it. "Definitely surprised," he said of the call-up. "I didn't even know what to think. They called me this morning, told me I was going up. I kept asking was it real? I didn't know what was happening. ... I just ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639017/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:57 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639017/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay improperly claimed housing expenses for Senator Mike Duffy. In a statement issued Sunday, Wright said Harper has accepted his resignation "in light of the controversy surrounding my handling of matters involving Senator ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639015/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:56 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639015/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A 4-year-old girl is in stable condition at Ste-Justine hospital after being attacked by a dog around 9:30 a.m. Monday morning. According to Alain Benot, an officer with the l'Assomption/St-Sulpice police force, the girl was walking down Mariani Street in l'Assomption with her cousin when a dog attacked her. "For a still unknown reason, the dog ... jumped on her and bit her ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639018/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:56 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214639018/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Rob Ford, the Mayor of Toronto, is so ridiculous that even London's zip-wiring, pond-falling, wiff-waffing Mayor Boris Johnson looks like John Major in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214638542/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:36 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214638542/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don't worry about sizzling all season.Meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods."The biggest takeaway from this forecast is it's not going to resemble last year's summer, which was the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637533/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:52:36 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637533/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mexican media are reporting that a Canadian and an American have gone missing from the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.The online newspaper Noticias PV says Diego Hernandez, a Canadian martial arts instructor, and his friend Craig Silva vanished on May 8.The paper says Puerto Vallarta's director of public safety, Silvestre Chavez, didn't learn of the men's disappearance until five ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637532/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:52:36 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637532/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper abruptly resigned on Sunday over his role in a mounting expenses scandal which is threatening to undermine the Conservative government.Nigel Wright, Harper's chief of staff, quit after secretly giving a $87,000 check in February to Mike Duffy, a member of the upper Senate chamber, to help him cover living expenses he had improperly ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637543/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:43:48 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637543/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Kenya Moore may be fabulous in her own little world, but she has proof that she has played with some big people earlier in her career. Sure, she owns a production company, but she has filmed several music videos and movies before starring on the Bravo show. Apparently, Kenya was in one ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637618/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:33 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637618/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Kate Gosselin may be a very busy mother taking care of her children, meaning she has very little time for herself, but she is finding the time during the summer months to hit the pavement and run for a couple of hours. And while she has been running a couple of marathons several times, it sounds like she may have some other hobbies she would like to find time for. After this weekend, it sounds ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637617/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:33 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637617/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Kailyn Lowry has denied that she was pregnant with her second child as her husband Javi has been in air force training. Of course, she has been trying to keep her life more private after she wrapped up the show last year, only sharing random thoughts on Twitter and few pictures from her life. And she has been bashing people who don't support her. But it sounds like she is ready to start a ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637619/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:32 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637619/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Ramona Singer may be confident in who she is, as she works hard for the money she earns. She has always prided herself on being a hard-working individual and she isn't one to flaunt her wealth. But just because she doesn't flaunt her wealth doesn't mean she doesn't have any expensive items she wants to protect. So, when she learned that someone from her Park Avenue ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637620/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:31 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637620/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- Mexican media are reporting that a Canadian and an American have gone missing from the resort city of Puerto Vallarta. The online newspaper Noticias PV says Diego Hernandez, a Canadian martial arts instructor, and his friend Craig Silva vanished on May 8. The paper says Puerto Vallarta's director of public safety, Silvestre Chavez, didn't learn of the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637544/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637544/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df doubled its spending to promote the Keystone XL pipeline to $16.5 million, up from $9 million a year ago. This dramatic spending increase is a result of an increased lobbying effort the government is planning, which includes high-profile ad buys and dispatching a series of officials to reiterate talking points that the pipeline will increase U.S. energy security and provide us with thousands of ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637547/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:37:48 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637547/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. They have two choices for the 50th anniversary game in 2016: the San Francisco Bay Area and South Florida. The 49ers' new stadium is being built and is scheduled to open for the 2014 season. With the NFL showing a penchant for bringing is championship game to new venues -- Dallas and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637622/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:11 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637622/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Guan Tianlang, seen last week at the Byron Nelson Championship, will play at Muirfield Village, the course Jack Nicklaus built. (Brad Looper/Dallas Morning ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637621/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:11 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637621/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Wheelchair rugby is seeing a rise in popularity across Alberta, with clubs in Calgary and Edmonton reporting new members. The sport, also known as murderball, is a contact sport featuring elements of wheelchair basketball, handball and rugby. While not as popular in Alberta as in other provinces, players say they are seeing new members looking to join in on the fun. "Then Calgary club that ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637626/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637626/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A 26-year-old man became the city's third traffic death on the long weekend early Monday morning after he was hit by car in southwest Edmonton. The man was hit at 178 Street and 64 Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Police believe the man ran onto the southbound lanes of 178 Street at 64th Avenue at 1:15 a.m., when he was hit by car. He was taken to hospital with severe head injuries, but died shortly ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637623/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637623/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A Metro Vancouver committee is considering a proposal to re-open the Langley Speedway that closed almost three decades ago. The Langley Speedway was once a crown jewel of car racing in the area, hosting events as big as Nascar. But the track now sits empty, having closed in 1984 due to failing popularity. "We think that if we partnered with Metro Vancouver and the community, it could ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637624/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637624/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The boy was with his family on the patio when a car pulling into a parking stall sped up and crashed into the patio, police said. (Gary Moore/CBC ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637625/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:34:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637625/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and local RCMP are asking the public to use caution around trails and parks in the two communities following a couple of recent ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637315/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:56 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637315/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about 13,000 people best known around the state for its brand of spring water with the same ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637553/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:11 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637553/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df TABUSINTAC NEW BRUNSWICK — The bodies of two fishermen who went missing off the coast of northeastern New Brunswick have been recovered. RCMP Const. Scott Messier says the body of a 35-year-old man from Tabusintac and a 32-year-old man from Brantville were located around 4 p.m. today. Messier says the men were found near the area where their boat hit a sandbar in rough seas and started ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637552/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:10 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637552/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Bethenny Frankel has been keeping a low profile in New York over the past couple of weeks as she has been preparing for her upcoming talk show. She has been trying to come up ideas for her talk show, where she can talk about things with women that people rarely talk about. However, one can imagine she is also relaxing and spending time with loved ones before her hectic schedule stars as she is ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636035/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:15 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636035/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Jenelle Evans has been complaining about feeling sick for quite some time, including when she was with both Courtland Rogers and Gary Head. She has been hospitalized several times when it comes to her ovarian cysts and it seems like everything she is sick, it is very dramatic for everyone involved. Over the past couple of days, Jenelle has been complaining about feeling sick and having a sore ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636034/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:15 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636034/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Alexis Bellino may not be getting along with any of the women on the show, but she is loving the fact that she can spend lots of time with her family. On the show, she has only interacted with the women once, which was at Tamra Barney's dramatic dinner for her fitness studio, but the other women have hinted that there is more drama coming. Alexis' husband insists that she ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636033/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:14 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636033/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df divorce shortly before the reunion special was being aired. The season had just come to an end and Porsha was often filmed in tears, defending her husband. However, in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636037/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:14 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636037/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Kroy Biermann back in 2011. The two have been inseparable ever since and the two have added two boys to their family. With four children and a mega mansion almost completed, these two have a bright future ahead of them. Even though Kim is getting a mega mansion for herself and her children, one can imagine that Kroy and her ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636036/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:14 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636036/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. The award is presented to the player "who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season." Alfredsson, the NHL's longest-serving active ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636040/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:04 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636040/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. But there's still plenty going on around the league. Here's a list of things you need to know, to be updated throughout the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636039/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636039/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df As Canada's biggest banks prepare to report their second-quarter results, analysts say those that rely more heavily on wealth management and global markets will fare better amid slowing growth in Canadian retail banking. Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) and Royal Bank (TSX:RY) are expected to lead the pack this quarter because of their focus on wealth management and capital markets. Meanwhile, CIBC ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214635721/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214635721/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A man died on Sunday night after he fell off a BIXI bike while attempting to perform tricks in Underpass Park near the Don Valley Parkway. Police said the victim was not wearing a helmet. (Tony ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636042/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636042/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df (CBC) The death of three New Brunswick fishermen has cast a pall over the communities where they lived and worked. Many people in the small village of Tabusintac held a vigil at the local wharf for almost two days as search crews -- including the army, the coast guard, the RCMP, and volunteer teams --combed the coastline and panned the waters looking for the men. By Sunday afternoon the wait ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636041/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636041/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df childhood in her book, "A Place of Yes," as she grew up on the horserace track and saw things she shouldn't have seen as a little child. She didn't have a relationship with her father until he was on his death bed in the hospital as shown on "The Real Housewives of New York" and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634674/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634674/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df LuAnn de Lesseps may have been on the show since the beginning, but she isn't taking her veteran status with a smile. She wants a certain amount of pay to continue on with the show and she has expressed a deep desire to return. In other words, she wants to do the show, but only for a certain amount of money. Apparently, paycheck issues were holding the cast ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634673/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634673/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Brandi Glanville has been keeping a low profile after the show wrapped, as she has been moving to a new home and working on getting her second book deal. She has also been working on getting her first book, "Drinking and Tweeting," into book stores around the country. Like any busy mother, she had to go out with some friends and relax a little. Last night, she decided to tweet a picture ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634676/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634676/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Teresa Giudice and the other women. She was being accused of setting Melissa Gorga up by Teresa Giudice, as Teresa didn't want to take responsibility for the drama with Melissa and Angelo, the man who claimed to be her former boss at the stripper lounge. Jacqueline skipped out on the reunion, which was being filmed the day after, but she did show up for the fourth season reunion to defend ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634675/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:02 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634675/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Real Housewives of Beverly Hills " producers have been looking to add a few new cast mates to the show, because so many of the original housewives are thinking about leaving. After the many threats of lawsuits on the show and divorces, several of the women have decided to leave the show behind and producers are supposedly only certain on bringing Lisa Vanderpump and Brandi Glanville back on ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634677/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:35:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634677/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df METRO VANCOUVER -- The family of a Coquitlam man who went missing in Mexico is desperately seeking information about what they now believe is a ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634608/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:29 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634608/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The Victoria Day long weekend this year has meant shovels, icy roads and a record-breaking snowfall for many residents of central Newfoundland. In Gander, 58 centimetres of snow fell between Saturday morning and Sunday night, with peak snowfall on Saturday evening. Environment Canada meteorologist Jody Boyd said the snowfall blew away the prior record. "Our normal snowfall for the month ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634614/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634614/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df It's almost time for a new Xbox. Eight years have passed since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox 360, double the amount of time between the original Xbox debut in 2001 and its high-definition successor's launch in 2005. With the next-generation Xbox expected to be revealed Tuesday, anticipation for the entertainment console's latest evolution is running high. "People get excited ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634473/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:53 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634473/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Brad Deering (Facebook photo) A Costa Rican newspaper says a Canadian man who was killed in that country last week was the victim of a targeted attack. The Costa Rican Times says Brad Deering, a 42-year-old native of Vancouver, B.C. and a Costa Rican resident, was killed Thursday by three gunmen who police believe were attempting to rob his home in a gated community in San Jose. The paper says ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634615/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:26:47 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634615/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don’t worry about sizzling all season. Meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more ';typical summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods. ';The biggest takeaway from this forecast is it’s not going to resemble last year’s summer, which was ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634617/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634617/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df METRO VANCOUVER -- The family of a man from Coquitlam, B.C., who has gone missing in Mexico is desperately seeking information about what they now believe is a kidnapping. Diego Hernandez, 22, was last seen May 8 in Puerto Vallarta, where he'd been working as a martial arts instructor. He grew up in Coquitlam, but joined his mother about two years ago in the Mexican resort town where she ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634616/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 10:23:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634616/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canada's West Coast container ports stayed level in the first quarter of 2013 with the robust growth they experienced last year. When compared with the first quarter of 2012, Canadian ports saw a higher throughput volume in the first quarter of 2013, but a slight dip in West Coast traffic market ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633232/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:34:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633232/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The US gossip website Gawker is attempting to raise $200,000 in donations to buy a video alleged to show mayor of Toronto Rob Ford smoking crack ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633482/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:33:37 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633482/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Strict contract prevents scientists from collaborating on deadly virus The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg is working with a sample of the new coronavirus that's causing clusters of infections abroad -- but can't share the material with other researchers across the country despite the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633591/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633591/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sikome Lake in southeast Calgary is going to be busy again this summer, if the forecast for dry, warm weather holds true. AccuWeather.com also predicts central Alberta will have more severe thunderstorms than usual this ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633483/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:24:18 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633483/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Yahoo announced Monday that it will pay $1.1B cash to purchase Tumblr, a blogging service that says it has massed more than 50 billion posts from 108 million blogs. (Fred ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633302/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633302/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings got much younger this year, rebuilding with rookies and prospects pushed onto the ice. For much of the lockout-delayed season, it didn't look good for them. The storied franchise used to chase Stanley Cup titles with key players in their late 30s and 40s such as Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Larry Murphy. Not anymore. As ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633484/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633484/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A rainout this weekend gives R.A. Dickey the chance to help the Toronto Blue Jays get back to their winning ways while earning another victory at home. The Blue Jays' next opponent, though, has had plenty of success in Toronto lately. The surging Tampa Bay Rays will seek their 13th win in 18 games at Rogers Centre on Monday while denying the Blue Jays a fourth consecutive home victory and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633485/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633485/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A 40-year-old woman is in custody after a stabbing incident outside her LaSalle home early this morning. Const. Dany Lacoursire of the Montreal police said the confrontation began when a noisy group emerged from a bar on Dollard Street near Lithuania Street just after the bar closed at 3 a.m. Lacoursire said the woman's son went outside to tell them to be quiet, and was assaulted by part ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633487/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633487/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Ashley Smith is shown in this still image taken from a coroner's video. Federal correctional authorities are trying to stop public disclosure of videos and documents during a fight over the scope of an Ontario inquest into the prison death of a deeply troubled teen. (The Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633486/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633486/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the country's largest geothermal resources firm, signed a joint-venture agreement with Canada-based Alterra Power Corp. for the joint development of four geothermal concession areas in Chile and Peru. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange Monday, EDC said the joint-venture agreement covered the Mariposa project in Chile and three other prospective ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633443/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 09:10:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633443/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The Canadian dollar drifted weaker on Monday morning in New York as the price of crude oil, Canada's crucial export, was slipping ahead of this week's key economic data from the U.S. and China and comments by the Federal Reserve chairman.Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI) futures for July delivery, the most actively traded contract, shed $0.49 to $95.80 per barrel. Last week, oil settled flat ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632294/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 08:39:10 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632294/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Ontario's chief medical officer of health is renewing her push for health workers to get their shots. Dr. Arlene King's push comes after a severe flu season among residents of long-term care homes. There were more than 350 flu outbreaks, compared to about 100 the year before. That number comes even though most residents are vaccinated. King said three quarters of long-term care ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632126/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:13 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632126/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Alongside a freeway in Northern California is a billboard which reads: Pivot to Canada. The billboard is urging high-tech immigrants living in the U.S. to pay attention to Canada. Canada wants to attract highly-skilled, foreign-born tech workers who are fed up with the visa process that they must follow to remain in the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631199/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:42 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631199/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df There will be no Triple Crown winner again this year, but Orb's defeat in the Preakness Stakes does tee up an interesting summer of racing. Meanwhile, some other potential stars, including Last Gunfighter and Fiftyshadesofhay, emerged from the weekend of racing at Pimlico. Hong Kong horses ran off with both of Singapore's International Group 1 races, Farhh provided a bright spot for ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631740/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:38 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631740/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Computerworld - Bucking the BYOD trend, Canadian Tire is issuing BlackBerry Q10 and Z10 smartphones to its corporate employees. An overwhelming majority of the Toronto-based company's 3,000 corporate users requested the Q10, which features a physical qwerty keyboard, as a replacement for older Bold or Curve devices, said CTO Eugene Roman. But some said they preferred the Z10, which has a ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214630670/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:12 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214630670/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631250/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631250/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631249/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214631249/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636044/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214636044/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633488/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214633488/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634678/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214634678/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632351/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214632351/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637627/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:39 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214637627/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df As we gaze upon another Stanley Cup playoffs with the sad, forlorn eyes of a nation whose teams are mostly already eliminated, we have to wonder how the elusive hand of economics has deceived us once again.Of the seven National Hockey League teams based in Canada, only four made the playoffs at all. After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214628677/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 05:49:31 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214628677/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A jobless Canadian IT professional who is collecting employment insurance is upset because he now suspects several recent jobs he applied for went to temporary foreign workers. "Out of the 50 some odd jobs that I've applied for, I've heard back from two," said Glen Hamel, of Mississauga, Ont. "The rest -- I never hear ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214628683/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 05:34:15 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214628683/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df 5/20/2013 A Vancouver MP says she's not surprised Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned after it was discovered he cut a 90 thousand dollar cheque to Senator Mike Duffy. The cheque was intended to cover Duffy's disallowed housing expenses. Here's Liberal Joyce Murray. "What is surprising or concerning I think is how long the Prime Minister ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627602/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627602/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A federal court in Ottawa ruled late Thursday to uphold Chinese fugitive Lai Changxing's deportation order, paving the way for his return to China after he stayed here for 12 years.The verdict, made after more than three hours of court hearings, putting an end to all legal proceedings related to the deportation case.According to the law, the deportation should be executed soon after the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627517/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627517/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df by Mark BourrieA heat dome that has been hovering over parts of Canada several days are setting record highs across Eastern and Central Canada on Thursday, which could be the hottest day of the year.Environment Canada, the federal government agency that monitors weather, released a special weather statement for the region, warning residents that a "sultry tropical air mass" will make ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626987/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:49 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626987/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df China on Friday welcomed the Canadian Federal Court's decision to uphold the deportation of Lai Changxing, one of China's most wanted fugitives.Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the remark in a statement posted on the ministry's website.Ma said Lai is the prime suspect in a smuggling case in the city of Xiamen and has been sought by law enforcement for several ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627311/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:49 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214627311/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df An Air Canada plane landed safely after being forced to return to Sydney Airport because of smoke in the cabin, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on Thursday.The plane landed in Sydney shortly after 12.10 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, an ATSB spokesman said.It had left Sydney Airport at about 10.30 a.m. (local time) for Vancouver and Toronto."Air Canada reported smoke in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626891/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 04:16:35 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626891/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, during the second overtime in Game 3 on Sunday. (Chris ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626312/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626312/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Senators forward Colin Greening acknowledges the cheers of the Scotiabank crowd after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins with a goal in double overtime Sunday night. (Chris ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626311/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214626311/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A love-in. That was last night's Fleetwood Mac concert. From the moment Mick Fleetwood bounded onstage, dropped his giant, lanky self behind his kit and started the drum roll leading into Second Hand News, it was on your feet and sing along to every song at Rogers Arena. On the basis of three albums made in the seventies, the second configuration of what began as a very fine UK blues-rock ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214625588/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 02:51:04 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214625588/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime as and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their deficit in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624669/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 02:16:06 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624669/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df THE District of West Vancouver will complete remediation work in the British Properties after illegal landscaping work triggered a landslide that damaged a tributary of fish-bearing Rodgers Creek.However, the hefty bill - estimated to be between $100,000 and $150,000 - will be going to the homeowner.Council resolved to undertake the work at 2785 Chelsea Close and bill the homeowner last week.The ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624670/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:59:44 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624670/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df One thousand four hundred elevator technicians across Ontario are entering their fourth week onstrike against transnational elevator companies Otis, KONE, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp. The workers went on strike May 1, when talks broke down between the International Union ofElevator Constructors (IUEC) and the National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA)--thebargaining agent for the elevator ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624036/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:25:12 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624036/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canada say. Sen Mike Duffy, a former journalist, resigned from the Conservative caucus on Thursday two days after revelations about the cheque ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623834/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:22:14 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623834/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df As Calgary aims to place a tighter grip on its suburban expansion, developers and wary aldermen have consistently issued a warning: the city's loss will be its neighbours' gain, to our detriment.The risk of residential development shifting from Calgary to surrounding communities comes with it the threat of losing property taxpayers, and facing more out-of-towners using the roads, ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624037/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:16 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624037/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Top #hockeynight tweets of the night As Canadians celebrated the long weekend, we brought the action from Ottawa to them in an exciting game between the Senators and the Penguins. The energy between these two teams reached an all-time high and the Twitter world ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624038/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:07:56 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624038/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624039/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 01:07:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214624039/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The race that takes place in Haines City is a favorite for many triathletes and the unique 3-loop course is configured to allow the spectators to be part of the race from start to finish as they cheer their favorite triathlete on. It was Rodrigo Acevedo taking top honors for all age-group males in a tight race with DJ Snyder. The winning time was 04:10:39 for Acevedo and Snyder crossed the line ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623444/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 00:22:48 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623444/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Ottawa Senators' Erik Condra, left, Colin Greening, centre, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, right, and Daniel Alfredsson celebrate after Greening scored the double-overtime-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Sunday. (Patrick Doyle/Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623445/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 00:15:58 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623445/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Taylor Swift poses backstage with her awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas. (John Shearer/Invision/Associated ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623326/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 00:15:55 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623326/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df When Matt Cooke's skate came down on Erik Karlsson's Achilles tendon on Feb. 13, Ottawa's season was truly thrust into its underdog, ragtag phase, all replacements and duct ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623446/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 00:15:46 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623446/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Emerging from a dramatic week that has seen him lose two senators and his chief of staff, Stephen Harper will focus now on calming down his anxious caucus and righting a listing Conservative ship. Tory MPs have been hearing from upset constituents about the Senate expenses controversy that has become one of the most serious challenges for the prime minister’s ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623428/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mon, 20 May 2013 00:12:12 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214623428/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Officials took to the air this May long weekend to keep an eye on off roading. The Herald joined officials to take a look at Clearwater County, south of Rocky Mountain House on ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622884/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 23:23:53 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622884/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Saskatoon Blades forwards Josh Nicholls, left, Michael Ferland, back centre, and Collin Valcourt congratulate teammate Matej Stransky (14) on his goal against the Halifax Mooseheads during the first period in Saskatoon, Sask. on Sunday. (Liam Richards/Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622885/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 23:23:30 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622885/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Season pass holders (rear left) Evan White, 37, a steamfitter, Heather White, 33, an educational assistant, with (front left) Danny White, 3, and Jack White, 6, from Newmarket, pose for a portrait at Canada's Wonderland amusement park in Vaughan, Ont., May 11, 2013.(Philip Cheung For The Globe and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622385/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:46:08 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622385/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Montreal-based Duplication – formerly Analogue Media Technology – received its first order for 10 cassettes in 1989. Nowadays, cassettes account for a quarter of its business, which involves producing merchandise on behalf of bands. It began making cassettes and vinyl records for band, then CDs and DVDs, then Blu-ray, and now cassettes are back as a focus. "We've ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622321/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:56 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622321/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Asia's long road to the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ commences on Tuesday, with a record 16 sides featuring in the preliminaries for next March's 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Japan, which serves as the qualifier for the global ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622387/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:37:43 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622387/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Bruins rookie defenceman Dougie Hamilton (27) and Torey Krug, right, have been more than holding their own against the New York Rangers in two games. (Brian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622416/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:46 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622416/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Roseline Filion of Laval, Que., won the bronze medal in the women's 10-metre tower Sunday to conclude the fifth stop on FINA diving World Series in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was a nice comeback for Filion after a self-described disappointing performance earlier this month at the Canada Cup FINA Grand Prix in Gatineau, Que. Huixia Liu of China took the gold with 401.05 points, her compatriot ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622389/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:44 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622389/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df An online petition supported by prominent Canadian artists, authors and celebrities proposes renaming Vicotira Day to give Canadians a chance to honour both the Crown and the indigenous peoples of Canada. (Tom Hanson/Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622391/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:43 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622391/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Police searching a farm belonging to Dellen Millard, charged with forcible confinement and theft over $5,000 in connection with the disappearance of Tim Bosma, are trying to determine if remains found on his property could be human. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622390/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:43 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214622390/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Parkhurst Knitwear sells its hats, coats and sweaters around the world from its factory in Toronto, one of the last domestic knitting mills in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621777/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:23 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621777/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The Centre for Performing Arts is pictured through a window from the Vancouver Public Library in Vancouver on May 9, 2013. (Ben Nelms for The Globe and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621785/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:20 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621785/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Bergeron had two assists for Boston. The first assist came on the Bruins' game winning goal from defenceman Johnny Boychuk which Boston up 3-2 at 12:08 of the second period. The second assist came on the Bruins' fourth goal early in the third period. Bergeron delivered a great pass to Brad Marchand to put the Bruins up 4-2 at the twenty-six second mark of the final frame. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621903/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:44:06 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621903/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df 2003 file photo: Boruch Spiegel, with photos of friends and family, is one of the last survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising that began among desperate Jews on April 19, 1943. He escaped through the sewers, then returned for the Polish revolt in Warsaw in ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621904/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:22 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621904/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canada's Eric Staal lies injured on the ice after a hit by Sweden's Alexander Edler (unseen) at the world hockey championships on Thursday. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621905/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621905/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df (23 mins ago) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff stepped down yesterday over an expenses scandal that also forced the resignation of a conservative senator. Nigel Wright announced his resignation in a statement following revelations that he gave a US$90,000 gift to a senator to help repay improper housing expenses. The senator, Mike Duffy, resigned last week. Wright, ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621868/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:34:35 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621868/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A Vancouver man residing in Costa Rica who was shot to death by intruders last week lived a lavish lifestyle, according to a private investigator.Brad Deering, originally from Vancouver, was killed Thursday in a home invasion in the upscale suburb Escazu, southwest of San Jose, local media reported. Mr. Deering, 42, flaunted his wealth and worked in the investment industry, according to a ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621263/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:12 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621263/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The uproar over the federal government's temporary foreign worker program exposed a disturbing workplace undercurrent.Too many employers would rather import workers than train their own.Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce economist Benjamin Tal says he often talks to chief executive officers about the skills dilemma. And what he hears are sentiments such as: "I'm not in the business ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621282/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:09 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621282/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Neil Reynolds made a career out of steering Canadian newspapers along uncharted courses, looking for stories with scant regard for the safe or predictable. He wanted storytelling, and got it, by letting reporters off the leash with a rare degree of freedom. Reynolds died of cancer in Ottawa on Sunday at the age of 72. Born in Kingston, Ont., Reynolds was a high-school dropout who became city ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621287/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 20:43:49 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214621287/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Missing woman Laura Babcock, 23, disappeared in June 2012. Amid revelations that she was friends with a suspect now charged with the murder of another man, her parents remain hopeful their daughter is safe. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620715/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:06 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620715/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A massage therapist in Lethbridge is facing charges after a client told police that they had been sexually assaulted. Lethbridge police charged the 43-year-old man with one count of sexual assault following an investigation. He has been released from custody and will be back in a Lethbridge court on May ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620716/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:55:05 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620716/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home Friday, May 17, 2013, amid allegations there is a video showing him smoking crack cocaine. (CRAIG ROBERTSON/QMI ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620554/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:54:58 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620554/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The Harper government is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars advertising a program that does not yet exist. Prime-time ads began airing this week during NHL playoff games – currently the priciest advertising real estate on the dial _ that tout a new federal Canada Jobs Grant for training workers. The trouble is, the freshly announced program is at present little more than a concept ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620676/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:51:45 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620676/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture, front, reacts after netting the overtime winner on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. (Stephen ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620211/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:34 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620211/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sang-Moon Bae kisses the trophy as he poses for photos on the 18th green after winning the Byron Nelson Championship Sunday in Irving, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/Associated ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620213/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:33 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620213/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Prince Andrew is in Victoria this weekend, as Scots celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Highland Games. The 53-year-old prince, the second son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, opened the ceremonies on Saturday. "It's a great pleasure to be able to witness a wonderful parade by the Royal Canadian Navy," he said. "The armed services of the United Kingdom and Canada ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620212/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:31 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620212/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df RCMP in Airdrie arrested two men for speeding Saturday on Highway 2 near Crossfield, where one of the men was travelling at 180 km/h. An officer spotted two sport motorcycles travelling together at about 140 km/h in a posted 110 km/h zone. One of the motorcycles, a yellow Yamaha R1, stopped for police while the other, a blue Suzuki GSX R750, fled southbound. The officer contacted a partner who ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620214/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:31 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214620214/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df City councillors will debate the casino issue at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, despite Mayor Rob Ford's prior efforts to quash the meeting. "It's not the mayor who gets to decide whether or not a casino is going to happen, just like he couldn't say that Transit City was dead or really any city policy," Coun. Josh Matlow said during an interview with CBC News on ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619608/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:00 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619608/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Two more bodies were found Sunday near a sunken lobster boat that went down after hitting a sandbar in rough water. Three crewmen were missing after the boat hit a sandbar about 5:30 a.m. Saturday and took on water. Hours later, the body of a 23-year-old man was recovered on the shoreline near where the boat sank. A 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old man remained missing but were located about ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619594/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 18:16:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619594/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Long-distance runner: Most mornings Nigel Wright runs a pre-dawn half-marathon through the streets of Ottawa - and still beats most of his staff to the office. (Dave Chan For The Globe and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619146/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:43:03 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619146/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Henrik Sedin scored twice on Sunday as Sweden won the gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 5-1 victory over Switzerland. Earlier, the United States beat Finland 3-2 in a shootout to win bronze. Erik Gustafsson, Simon Hjalmarsson and Loui Eriksson also scored for Sweden, which became the first country to win the title at home since the Soviet Union in 1986. Roman Josi opened ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619014/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:52 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619014/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Maxim Bouchard of St-Constant, Que., and Philippe Gagne of Montreal won the silver medal in the men's 10-metre synchro on Sunday to conclude the fifth stop on the FINA Grand Prix diving circuit in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Huo Liang and Jiang Yang of China were the victors with 444.24 points followed by the Canadians at 379.32 and David Dinsmore and Christopher Law of the U.S., third at ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619147/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:52 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619147/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sir Alex Ferguson won 13 Premier League titles, two European Cups and five FA Cups at the helm of Manchester United. (Richard Heathcote/Getty ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619149/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619149/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Police in Agassiz are searching for a purse-snatcher who robbed a woman in an electric wheelchair. The woman was travelling on Morrow Road around 4:00 p.m. Friday, when the thief grabbed her purse from behind. "As a result of [her purse] being over her shoulder, she was dragged out of her wheelchair and onto the ground," said Cpl. Dwayne Farlin of Agassiz RCMP. "The suspect fled ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619148/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:51 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619148/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Business owners in Pigeon Lake are looking forward to this year's season after most of the provincial campground closed early last year for renovations. About 200 sites were closed after the August long weekend so the province could upgrade power systems, roads and access for recreational ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619151/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619151/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The Halifax Mooseheads endured a fast-paced, shoot-out style game against the WHL-champion Portland Winterhawks last night, but head coach Dominique Ducharme doesn’t expect any drop off ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619152/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619152/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, seen speaking with members of the media on Friday, has said allegations that there is a video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine are 'ridiculous.' (Frank Gunn/Canadian ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619150/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:50 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214619150/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A telling thing happens as Josh Dolgin, the Montreal musical performance artist who goes by the moniker "Socalled," sits down to talk about his two latest projects. Dolgin spent the winter creating a soundtrack album ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618550/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:54 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618550/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A television presenter watches a monitor which shows Prince Charles and his wife Camilla as they wait to watch the Victoria Day firework celebrations at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto on May 21, 2012. A group of certain Canadian actors, writers and politicians is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change the name of Victoria Day. The group - which includes author Margaret Atwood, Green Party ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618642/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:24 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618642/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df (Courtesy: Calgary Police Service) Calgary police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a missing 15-year-old boy who disappeared on his way to a mall in southwest Calgary. Trey Kayseas was last seen leaving his home in southwest Calgary at about 4 p.m. Saturday. He was reported missing by a family member at 2 a.m. Sunday morning after he did not return home. Kayseas has a medical ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618643/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 16:38:16 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618643/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df 5/19/2013 The RCMP in Agassiz is asking for the public's help in locating a thief who knocked a woman out of her wheelchair and dragged her on the ground by her purse on Friday afternoon. Corporal Dwayne Farlin says the attack happened on Morrow Road east of Highway 9 in Agassiz. "The female in her wheelchair was grabbed from behind and pulled to the ground after the strap on her ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618644/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 16:22:11 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618644/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df also joined the band for his token two songs "Midnight Rambler" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and the University Of Southern California Thornton Chamber ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618218/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:59 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618218/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Canadians soldiers load baggage at Kandahar airbase in 2011. Hundreds of shipping containers filled with military supplies remain stranded in Afghanistan. (Rafiq Maqbool/Associated ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618157/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:04 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618157/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df After receiving reports about two recent daytime robberies, Edmonton Police are warning about jewellery thieves who appear to be targeting seniors. On Thursday, a man and a woman approached a 97-year-old man who was sitting outside a long-term care home near 110th Avenue and 76th Street around 6:30 p.m. One of the suspects forcibly removed a gold ring worth $1,000 from the man's finger. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618222/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618222/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df (Lauren Krugel/Canadian Press) A group of six campers was rescued Sunday morning after becoming lost when they wandered away from their campsite near Gorge Creek Trail. The group was able to take shelter at an old hunting site overnight before climbing a ridge and getting cell service. One of the campers is a diabetic but rescuers say no one was seriously injured. "That Elbow area of ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618221/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618221/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A 30-year-old New Brunswick woman has been charged in connection with the discovery of the body of a newborn boy found on Taylor Road near Monteagle, N.B. in 2009. ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618220/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618220/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df : "Ray is really good, and trusted. He's quiet and handles lots of tough issues. And yes, he stays out of the limelight." -- Jason Lietaer, former head of the Conservative Resource ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618196/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 15:48:01 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214618196/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df The good weather has flooded the Wasaga Beach area with people seeking good times this weekend, though police say they are seeing some people enjoy themselves a little too much. In just the first few hours of the holiday weekend, the OPP reported that 14 people ended up behind bars, mostly for alcohol-related offences. OPP Const. Mark Kinney said a number of people were drinking too much and ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617688/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 14:55:07 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617688/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df A 39-year-old man from Edson died early Sunday morning in a collision between a pickup truck and a minivan. The crash occurred around 12:50 a.m. where Range Road 184 meets the westbound lane of Highway 16. The man who was driving the minivan died at the scene. Six other people were injured. Two were flown to hospital in Edmonton. RCMP believe alcohol was a factor in the ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617689/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 14:55:05 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617689/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Area near Ware creek in Kananaskis Country. Photo courtesy Mike Koppang CALGARY -- Six lost hikers were rescued Sunday morning after a short stroll turned into an overnight stay in the Kananaskis Country wilderness. The group of friends from Black Diamond, Alta., were random camping along the Gorge Creek Trail and decided to go for a short walk about 11 a.m. Saturday, Kananaskis public safety ... http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617659/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df Sun, 19 May 2013 14:54:57 -0400 http://www.canadanews.net/index.php/sid/214617659/scat/71df8d33cd2a30df