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The Gazette
Montrealer arrested,charged with damag... Montrealer arrested,charged with damage during G20 summit 03.09.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) Juan Lepore, 28, was arrested by Montreal police Thursday in connection with the G20 protests in Toronto last June.
National Assembly on alert after secur... National Assembly on alert after security threat 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) Security measures were tightened at the Quebec National Assembly Thursday after a man reportedly issued verbal threats outside the building.
Long,hot summer for pit bulls Long,hot summer for pit bulls 02.09.2010 - 13:12 (GMT+01:00) Two weeks after a pit bull terrier was gunned down in suburban Hudson, the mystery has only deepened as to who shot the dog and whether he was a victim of "breed profiling," the canine world's answer to racial profiling.
Montrealer arrested,charged with damag... Montrealer arrested,charged with damage during G20 summit 03.09.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) Juan Lepore, 28, was arrested by Montreal police Thursday in connection with the G20 protests in Toronto last June.
National Assembly on alert after secur... National Assembly on alert after security threat 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) Security measures were tightened at the Quebec National Assembly Thursday after a man reportedly issued verbal threats outside the building.
Long,hot summer for pit bulls Long,hot summer for pit bulls 02.09.2010 - 13:12 (GMT+01:00) Two weeks after a pit bull terrier was gunned down in suburban Hudson, the mystery has only deepened as to who shot the dog and whether he was a victim of "breed profiling," the canine world's answer to racial profiling.
Teen with Down syndrome faces school b... Teen with Down syndrome faces school battle 02.09.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) The halls of College International Marie de France were filled once again this week with hundreds of students returning from their summer break, but one familiar face was not among them.
Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazi... Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazik's torture suit 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) A Montreal man who says he was abandoned by Canada and subjected to torture in Sudan has the green light to pursue his lawsuit against the federal government.
Schoolmates mourn teen Schoolmates mourn teen 02.09.2010 - 13:13 (GMT+01:00) The first few days back at school are usually an exciting time as friends reconnect and swap stories about their summer.
Teen with Down syndrome faces school b... Teen with Down syndrome faces school battle 02.09.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) The halls of College International Marie de France were filled once again this week with hundreds of students returning from their summer break, but one familiar face was not among them.
Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazi... Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazik's torture suit 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) A Montreal man who says he was abandoned by Canada and subjected to torture in Sudan has the green light to pursue his lawsuit against the federal government.
Ombudsman will help settle disputes in... Ombudsman will help settle disputes in schools 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Got a beef with your child's school' Unhappy with how a principal and school board dealt with your complaint'
Preemies learn to deal with pain Preemies learn to deal with pain 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Jabbing needles into the heels of premature babies is proportionally like sticking a butcher knife into an adult foot.
Better palliative care would end eutha... Better palliative care would end euthanasia debate,group says 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Instead of debating the decriminalization of euthanasia, what Quebec needs is better palliative care, says a group representing the province's retired public-sector employees.
Bellemare's targets will respond,Liber... Bellemare's targets will respond,Liberal lawyer says 02.09.2010 - 13:15 (GMT+01:00) Marc Bellemare was granted the status of full participant at the Bastarache commission into the appointment of Quebec judges yesterday. The change, from witness status, will allow the ex-justice minister to better fend off the attacks his foes are promising in the weeks ahead.

National Post
Determined hawk halts flow of mail in ... Determined hawk halts flow of mail in Calgary suburb 03.09.2010 - 13:21 (GMT+01:00) A wealthy suburb of Calgary is without mail service, after a hawk repeatedly dive-bombed its letter carrier, even breaking a helmet she wore to protect herself
Canada,unregulated gun zone where wome... Canada,unregulated gun zone where women fear for their lives 02.09.2010 - 16:51 (GMT+01:00) Adrian MacNair: The NDP's reasons for waffling on the gun registry stem from their rural roots as a party
Liberals pull up to Conservatives in n... Liberals pull up to Conservatives in new poll 02.09.2010 - 15:11 (GMT+01:00) A new EKOS poll concludes that there is clear evidence the Conservatives "squandered” a comfortable 11-point lead at the beginning of the summer, mainly because of a shift of educated voters away from the party
N.S. church offers to bless cellphones... N.S. church offers to bless cellphones,laptops and other mobile technology 02.09.2010 - 15:13 (GMT+01:00) The church tries for a modern flair. Every Sunday night, the church has live rock music as well as slide shows and video presentations. It currently has a Facebook page and hopes to join the realm of Twitter in the near future, continuing its effort to stay relevant in a technology-heavy world, Rev. [...]
PM on brink of world-stage coup PM on brink of world-stage coup 02.09.2010 - 04:06 (GMT+01:00) John Ivison: In the wake of the Olympics and the G8/G20 summits, Harper stands on the brink of a foreign policy coup that would deliver on his promise to restore Canada’s influence on the world stage — a seat on the UN Security Council.
Peace deal possible within year:Obama Peace deal possible within year:Obama 02.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Israeli and Palestinian leaders believe they can achieve a Middle East peace deal within a year, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday after he pleaded with them to seize the moment
Generic drug shortage hits patients,do... Generic drug shortage hits patients,doctors nationwide 02.09.2010 - 12:18 (GMT+01:00) Shortages of a variety of prescription medications across Canada have left doctors and pharmacists scrambling to find replacement drugs, and forced many patients to switch from treatments they had used successfully for years, health professionals say
Why hasn't the crew of the Sun Sea bee... Why hasn't the crew of the Sun Sea been charged' 02.09.2010 - 03:02 (GMT+01:00) Don Martin: The way the RCMP explains it, the captain and crew are missing. They mingled with the refugee claimants departing the Sun Sea gangway and disappeared under a conspiratorial cone of silence
Man who held hostages at U.S. Discover... Man who held hostages at U.S. Discovery Channel shot and killed 02.09.2010 - 00:39 (GMT+01:00) Police shot a gunman who had taken three people hostage at Discovery Channel’s headquarters Wednesday, ending a tense four-hour standoff near Washington
Manitoba judge embroiled in sex scanda... Manitoba judge embroiled in sex scandal removes self from bench 02.09.2010 - 12:17 (GMT+01:00) The strange case of nude photos, a website and a Winnipeg computer programmer who alleges his lawyer tried to pressure him to have a sexual relationship with his wife
Ignatieff sets sights on Liberal major... Ignatieff sets sights on Liberal majority government for next election 02.09.2010 - 04:16 (GMT+01:00) Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff said on Wednesday he’s out to earn a majority government in the next election and is pitching his party — the big red tent — as the clear alternative to Stephen Harper’s 'politics of meanness'
Apple unveils new iPods,social network Apple unveils new iPods,social network 01.09.2010 - 22:26 (GMT+01:00) Apple, building on its dominance in the music industry, unveiled new iPod media players, added social-networking features to its iTunes software and introduced a service that lets users rent shows and movies
PM announces CF-18 maintenance contract PM announces CF-18 maintenance contract 01.09.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) Ottawa has given a Quebec-based company a $468-million contract to maintain the country’s fleet of CF-18 fighter planes until the end of their life-cycle
New credit card rules take effect New credit card rules take effect 01.09.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) The rules mandate a minimum 21-day interest-free grace period on all new credit card purchases when a customer pays the outstanding balance in full
Three Mounties suspended after alleged... Three Mounties suspended after allegedly watching women have sex in jail cell 02.09.2010 - 00:25 (GMT+01:00) Three of four RCMP officers under investigation after being accused of watching women have sex in a Kamloops jail cell have been suspended

The Star
Mexican troops kill 30 suspected carte... Mexican troops kill 30 suspected cartel members in shootouts 03.09.2010 - 19:44 (GMT+01:00) Mexican soldiers killed at least 30 suspected cartel members in two shootouts near the U.S. border in a region that has become one of biggest battlegrounds in the country’s drug war, authorities said Friday.
Health at risk if long-form census scr... Health at risk if long-form census scrapped:experts 03.09.2010 - 06:39 (GMT+01:00) Public health experts say scrapping the mandatory long-form census will hamper scientists' involvement in international research.
Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ... Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash 03.09.2010 - 03:29 (GMT+01:00) Tremor could be felt eight kilometres from Mount Sinabung.
Prosecutor reopens rape probe against ... Prosecutor reopens rape probe against WikiLeaks founder 01.09.2010 - 12:52 (GMT+01:00) A senior Swedish prosecutor is reopening a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the latest twist to a case in which prosecutors of different ranks have overruled each other.
How a Tweet sent Cineplex on bed bug s... How a Tweet sent Cineplex on bed bug scramble 01.09.2010 - 05:58 (GMT+01:00) It began with a movie screening in downtown Toronto and quickly spread across North America and around the world.
Canadian experts not sold on experimen... Canadian experts not sold on experimental MS therapy 01.09.2010 - 04:42 (GMT+01:00) An expert panel is advising Health Canada against funding clinical trials for a controversial new multiple sclerosis treatment. But the experts are suggesting a working group monitor studies on the so-called "liberation procedure.”
Man questioned about missing Alberta s... Man questioned about missing Alberta seniors now a suspect 31.08.2010 - 21:12 (GMT+01:00) The Mounties say Travis Vader, the man they have been focusing on in the disappearance of Lyle and Marie McCann, is now a suspect.
User fees adding to the cost of Ontari... User fees adding to the cost of Ontario high school 31.08.2010 - 11:00 (GMT+01:00) Ontario school boards are charging for classroom supplies, textbooks, and other curriculum-related items that amount to "user fees,” says People for Education.
RCMP accused of watching female inmates RCMP accused of watching female inmates 31.08.2010 - 03:06 (GMT+01:00) An incident in which female inmates were allegedly viewed having sex by RCMP officers is under investigation.
Sci-fi fans fume over mismanaged Fan E... Sci-fi fans fume over mismanaged Fan Expo 31.08.2010 - 02:29 (GMT+01:00) Hundreds of gamers, superfans and sci-fi geeks were left angry and frustrated after this year's Fan Expo Canada was marred by long lineups and overcrowding.
Phasers on stunned as Fan Expo disappo... Phasers on stunned as Fan Expo disappoints sci-fi devotees 31.08.2010 - 02:29 (GMT+01:00) Hundreds of gamers, superfans and sci-fi geeks are left fuming after this year's Fan Expo Canada was marred by long lineups and overcrowding.
Italy apologizes to woman who gave bir... Italy apologizes to woman who gave birth amid fighting doctors 30.08.2010 - 21:48 (GMT+01:00) —Italy’s health minister travelled to Sicily on Monday to apologize to a new mother for an operating room fistfight between two doctors that led to her botched delivery.
Scientists caught off-guard as long-do... Scientists caught off-guard as long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupts 31.08.2010 - 03:58 (GMT+01:00) Long-dormant volcano in Indonesia erupts, catching scientists off-guard; 30,000 people flee.
Fresh faces,veterans share limelight a... Fresh faces,veterans share limelight at Emmys 30.08.2010 - 04:50 (GMT+01:00) The Primetime Emmy awards took on a fresh new look Sunday as a slew of first-timers and new shows won the television industry’s highest honors.
Dog owners want same laws for all breeds Dog owners want same laws for all breeds 30.08.2010 - 05:06 (GMT+01:00) Toronto MPP Cheri DiNovo has tabled a private member’s bill calling for the repeal of "breed specific legislation” from the Dog Owner’s Liability Act, which targets pit bulls

Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Island wood carver shot dead... Vancouver Island wood carver shot dead by Seattle police 03.09.2010 - 06:34 (GMT+01:00) News that a talented aboriginal Vancouver Island wood carver was shot dead by police in Seattle has shocked the man’s friends and family.
Bramwell Tovey conducts Candide at the... Bramwell Tovey conducts Candide at the Hollywood Bowl 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) The etiquette of an orchestra rehearsal is the same anywhere, a superficial casualness that belies hard and often stressful work. Rehearsal in Los Angeles’ mammoth outdoor venue the Hollywood Bowl adds the value of brilliant morning sunshine, chirping birds, and a goodly number of drop-ins watchin [...]
West Vancouver to create illusion of g... West Vancouver to create illusion of girl to slow drivers down 03.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) A little girl running into the street in a West Vancouver school zone will be run over next week. Or so it will appear.
Twilight star Kellan Lutz makes claims... Twilight star Kellan Lutz makes claims against photographer 03.09.2010 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00) Twilight actor Kellan Lutz claims he was hit by a car driven by celebrity photographer Richard Fedyck, according to media reports.
Photos:High style at Granville Island ... Photos:High style at Granville Island fashion show 03.09.2010 - 08:06 (GMT+01:00) The "Generation Next" Granville Island fashion show Thursday featured the work of up and coming designer talent from Western Canada.
Cody Hodgson,Taylor Hall to highlight ... Cody Hodgson,Taylor Hall to highlight Canucks Young Stars tournament 03.09.2010 - 05:43 (GMT+01:00) Penticton is set to play host to more than 100 of the National Hockey League's top prospects for the Canucks Young Stars Tournament, which runs Sept. 11-16 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Video of B.C. woman being hit by SUV u... Video of B.C. woman being hit by SUV used to shock drivers into slowing down 03.09.2010 - 04:31 (GMT+01:00) The video is brutal: a young woman lying unconscious, face badly bruised, arms covered in dressings, tubes into her mouth, neck and body immobilized, her hospital bed surrounded by all the equipment and monitors that say what you are viewing is a matter of life and death.
Vancouver mom fighting for daughter st... Vancouver mom fighting for daughter stricken with rare genetic illness 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) A Vancouver mother wants people to see her 14-month-old daughter’s beauty before they see her illness — a rare genetic condition expected to be fatal by the age of two.
Needle exchange shutdown led to spike ... Needle exchange shutdown led to spike in dangerous sharing:Study 03.09.2010 - 03:35 (GMT+01:00) Sharing of dirty needles among Victoria's injection-drug users increased substantially after the city's only fixed needle exchange closed in 2008, according to a new study.
Philippine police 'missed chances' to ... Philippine police 'missed chances' to shoot hijacker 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) The Philippine authorities Friday admitted missing numerous chances to shoot a sacked policeman who hijacked a busload of Hong Kong tourists in a standoff that ended with eight hostages being killed.
Vancouver releases block-by-block desi... Vancouver releases block-by-block design of Hornby Street bike lanes 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The City of Vancouver on Wednesday released a block-by-block draft design of the proposed Hornby Street separated bike lane and announced a second open house will be held on Sept. 8.
City dedicates special week to honour ... City dedicates special week to honour AIDS activist Dr. Peter 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) Mayor Gregor Robertson has proclaimed Sept. 3-10 as Dr. Peter Week to mark the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the first Dr. Peter Diaries.
B.C. Mounties admit botching investiga... B.C. Mounties admit botching investigation of attempted child abduction 03.09.2010 - 03:42 (GMT+01:00) RCMP in Nanaimo say they failed to properly investigate a possible child-abduction attempt last month in which a couple approached several children and asked them to help look for a lost robot.
Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids... Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids jail time,in part due to "well deserved" public scorn 03.09.2010 - 06:53 (GMT+01:00) Jason Matthew Walker will serve no jail time in his well-publicized fraud case.
Vancouver's Tour Guys doing brisk busi... Vancouver's Tour Guys doing brisk business in town 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) Bus and trolley tours often leave something to be desired for those yearning to get a sense of the city life beyond what they see from a moving bus seat and hear through a crackling overhead speaker.

Newswire
Investment Industry Regulatory Organiz... Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Silverland Capital Corp. - SV.P-V 03.09.2010 - 15:07 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):
JANICE FUKAKUSA TO SPEAK AT BARCLAYS C... JANICE FUKAKUSA TO SPEAK AT BARCLAYS CAPITAL GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Janice Fukakusa, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) is scheduled to present at the Barclays Capital Global Financial
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre... Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre presents a fresh face for TIFF 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - The Ontario Heritage Trust is pleased to reveal the newly restored façade of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre in time for this year's 35th edition of the Toronto
METRO INC. RENEWS ITS SHARE BUYBACK PR... METRO INC. RENEWS ITS SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAM 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL, Sept. 3 /CNW Telbec/ - METRO INC. announces that the renewal of its issuer bid program has been approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Company decided to renew the issuer bid program as an additional option for using excess funds. Thus, the Company will be able to repurchase, in the
Q-GOLD ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE PL... Q-GOLD ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ SEC 12g 3-2(b) Exemption No. 82-4931
Sears Makes Transitioning to Fall Easy... Sears Makes Transitioning to Fall Easy With its Labour Day Weekend Offers 03.09.2010 - 14:36 (GMT+01:00) Featuring the latest fall fashions and everything you need to get your home ready for the change of season! TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Now that the kids are almost ready for
Richfield Ventures Corp. announces $14... Richfield Ventures Corp. announces $14.625 million private placement 03.09.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Richfield Ventures Corp. ("Richfield" or the
Victoria Joint Venture - Update Victoria Joint Venture - Update 03.09.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) TSX-V: IRN VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Iron Creek Capital Corp. (TSX-V: IRN) is pleased to announce progress on the Victoria Joint Venture with Hochschild
Haier Showcases New Range of Innovativ... Haier Showcases New Range of Innovative Appliances Tailored to Local Markets at IFA Berlin 03.09.2010 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00)
/R E P E A T - Government of Canada ex... /R E P E A T - Government of Canada expects student loan debt to surpass $15 billion this month/ 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA, Sept. 2 /CNW/ - The total value of student loans owed to the federal government will surpass $15 billion this September, according to a regulatory change filed by Diane Finley, the Minister of Human
MDS to Release Third Quarter 2010 Fina... MDS to Release Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), a leading provider of products and services to the global health science market, today announced that the Company will report its third quarter 2010 financial results after market hours on September 14, 2010.
Covalon Enters Into Employment Agreeme... Covalon Enters Into Employment Agreement with CEO and Grants Stock Options 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 3 /CNW/ - Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the "Company" or "Covalon") (TSX-V: COV), an advanced medical technologies company, today announced it has finalized an employment agreement with Brian Pedlar, Covalon's recently-appointed CEO.
Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation is... Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation is pleased to welcome a new member to its Executive Team 03.09.2010 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Craig Warnock,Chief Financial Officer
MEDIA ADVISORY/INTERVIEW & PHOTO OPPOR... MEDIA ADVISORY/INTERVIEW & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Eight Children of Military Personnel Who Perished While On Duty to Receive Canada Company Scholarships 03.09.2010 - 13:30 (GMT+01:00) Honourable Peter MacKay to Attend Ceremony Aboard HMCS Fredericton
/R E P E A T - Media Advisory:Mystery ... /R E P E A T - Media Advisory:Mystery Solved:First Ever Toronto Historic Plaque Found in Time to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy/ 03.09.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Sept. 1 /CNW/ - Missing for over 20 years, the historic plaque marking the original location of The Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in Toronto, has been found. Under the watch of the Naval Reserve's 'marching of the colours', Toronto's No. 1 designated plaque will be unveiled

The Globe and Mail
Mario Lemieux honoured in Order of Can... Mario Lemieux honoured in Order of Canada ceremony 03.09.2010 - 20:46 (GMT+01:00) Retired hockey star invested as an officer, the second-highest grade
What market watchers are saying this w... What market watchers are saying this week 03.09.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) Insightful, outspoken, colourful and, occasionally, just plain weird words on investing and money
Recipes:A honey of a High Holiday menu Recipes:A honey of a High Holiday menu 03.09.2010 - 20:37 (GMT+01:00) Celebrate the Jewish New Year with these twists on tradition
Share your best meal with other readers Share your best meal with other readers 03.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) On his quest for the quintessential Canadian dish, Brown asked Canadians about their favourite meals. What's yours'
Britain"s Mazher Mahmood:crusading jou... Britain"s Mazher Mahmood:crusading journo or muckraking sensationalist' 03.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) It’s not clear whether his approach to storytelling is exactly cricket
Bank of Canada posts interest rate,Wed... Bank of Canada posts interest rate,Wednesday 03.09.2010 - 20:27 (GMT+01:00) Get up to speed on the news that matters, before it happens
Sleek,modern and nestled in the mounta... Sleek,modern and nestled in the mountains 03.09.2010 - 20:27 (GMT+01:00) Rustic can be overrated. The Grande Rockies Resort offers a contemporary alternative for outdoor enthusiasts, family vacationers and business travellers seeking an upscale mountain getaway.
German court rules against YouTube in ... German court rules against YouTube in copyright dispute 03.09.2010 - 20:26 (GMT+01:00) Google subsidiary ordered to pay compensation after users uploaded Sarah Brightman videos
What would you do for a backwoods brew' What would you do for a backwoods brew' 03.09.2010 - 20:21 (GMT+01:00) Temptation and guilt in the backcountry of Northwestern Ontario
A-Rod confirms Boras split A-Rod confirms Boras split 03.09.2010 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00) Yankees slugger no longer a client of powerful agent
Woman charged with stunt driving had 4... Woman charged with stunt driving had 4 kids in pickup 03.09.2010 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00) Police say woman was clocked at 135 kilometres per hour in Hamilton, Ont.
With a focus on independence,Canadian ... With a focus on independence,Canadian parents are more lenient than Italians,French 03.09.2010 - 19:13 (GMT+01:00) Study leaders attribute permissive parenting style to different education systems
Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near... Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch 03.09.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) Quake centred just 7 kilometres southeast of country’s second-largest city
Emma Donoghue"s restrained novel about... Emma Donoghue"s restrained novel about two captives illuminates the power of parental love 03.09.2010 - 19:08 (GMT+01:00) Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize, Room was sparked by the notorious Josef Fritzl case
Cuba's Castro makes first public speec... Cuba's Castro makes first public speech in years 03.09.2010 - 19:03 (GMT+01:00) Tens of thousands shot ‘Fidel, Fidel, Fidel’ as former Cuban leader warns of the threat of nuclear war

Embassy
Diplomatic absence from Angola lamented Diplomatic absence from Angola lamented 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Failure to open diplomatic, trade mission prompts questions from African officials, private sector.
Must have been a Manic Monday Must have been a Manic Monday 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) DFAITers received a rather rude awakening on the first day of this week when their Monday Blues turned to a darker shade of Red Alarm.The culprit for this transformation was a euphemistically named ...
Spending more on counter-terrorism no ... Spending more on counter-terrorism no easy task 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) While most say more resources are needed, politics and other priorities are key considerations.
Turning ASEAN rhetoric into real engag... Turning ASEAN rhetoric into real engagement 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Over the past decade, Canada's relevance to Southeast Asia has waned.In Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore and other regional capitals, Canada no longer appears on radar screens as an attentive ...
Burma election boycott,moral but unwise Burma election boycott,moral but unwise 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) What does an opposition do about an intractable government that is incapable of coming up with any programs or even ideas that will make a country a better place for its citizens, especially its poorest ...
Pakistan's problems now ours Pakistan's problems now ours 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) In a prescient article forewarning what would become the most crucial issue in determining the Canadian mission's success in Afghanistan, Stewart Bell made a persuasive case in 2004 for Pakistan as "the ...
Watching the transformation of a commu... Watching the transformation of a community 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Filipino Ambassador José Brillantes may be returning to Manila, but if there's one thing for certain, many more of his countrymen will be coming from the Philippines to bolster the population ...
Ottawa Listings Ottawa Listings 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Submit your Ottawa-based event to listings@embassymag.ca or fax to 613-232-9055 by Friday at 5 p.m.WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1Libya celebrates its National Day. It marks the anniversary of the ...
Explaining Peter MacKay's fear of Russ... Explaining Peter MacKay's fear of Russians 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) When papa Elmer MacKay put his young toddler Peter to bed back in the late 1960s, he must have invoked visions of evil Cold War Russians into his son's head to put him to sleep. How else could one explain ...
Climate change will lead to asylum see... Climate change will lead to asylum seekers influx 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) In response to the arrival of a ship on Canada's West Coast loaded with Tamils seeking refugee status, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has vowed to crack down on future boatloads of migrants. "We will take ...
Protecting Canada's reputation with po... Protecting Canada's reputation with potash 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) The Harper government and the civil service's management of the Potash Corporation deal must not be politicized. In the decade of state capitalism, Canada should exert the positive capacity of government ...
An oil opus to remember An oil opus to remember 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Reading the latest headlines, one might conclude that the Canadian oil sands are in rough shape.A recent University of Alberta study has linked high amounts of toxins in the Athabasca River system to ...
Polar Commission without board for alm... Polar Commission without board for almost two years 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) During his trip to the North last week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced with great fanfare that Canada would be building a new world-class Arctic research station in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut."This ...
Budget cuts hurting embassies:DFAIT re... Budget cuts hurting embassies:DFAIT reports 01.09.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) Recent budget cuts at Canadian embassies and high commissions are having dramatic ramifications on the country's representation abroad, according to Foreign Affairs reports.In particular, the documents ...
Mozambique progress keeps CIDA satisfied Mozambique progress keeps CIDA satisfied 25.08.2010 - 12:05 (GMT+01:00) For the past week, CIDA Minister Bev Oda has been travelling across Mozambique, meeting with government officials and touring health care facilities in the capital Maputo, and the outlying areas. She ...

Walrus
No One Can Hear You Scream by Ivan Han... No One Can Hear You Scream by Ivan Hansen 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) At Mars on Earth, on Canada’s Devon Island, researchers prepare for space travel’s worst dangersIn April 1961, Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, the sole physician on the sixth Soviet Antarctic Expedition, fell ill. In just a few days’ time, nausea and fever gave way to what he described a [...]
The Perfect Partner by Andrew Clark The Perfect Partner by Andrew Clark 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Why doubles player Daniel Nestor could be tennis’s greatest hope...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Modern Primitive by Nicholas Hune-Brown Modern Primitive by Nicholas Hune-Brown 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Survivorman’s Les Stroud taps into our twenty-first-century malaise and finds TV goldOn the very first episode of Survivorman, Les Stroud confidently paddles downstream into the patch of Northern Ontario boreal forest where he’ll spend the next seven nights surviving on his...Continue re [...]
Brazilian Blind Spot by Christopher Frey Brazilian Blind Spot by Christopher Frey 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) The Brazilians have lately been looking north for opportunities. For our own good, we ought to return the favourWhen Stephen Harper called an election in September 2008, he did more than kick off the political soap opera that would end in prorogation. Lost amid the campaigning and the spectre of a B [...]
Editor’s Note by John Macfarlane Editor’s Note by John Macfarlane 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Is it time to eliminate the middleman in public education' The Toronto District School...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Letters by The Walrus Readers Letters by The Walrus Readers 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Sticks and Stones, Can’t Buy Me Love, Performance Anxiety, and Barbarism Begins at HomeSticks and Stones I’m one of...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
The Work of Art by Marianne Ackerman The Work of Art by Marianne Ackerman 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Dany LaferriÃ¨re once yearned to be well known. Some twenty books later, he’d rather be widely readDany LaferriÃ¨re in May...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Cottage Country by Jeramy Dodds Cottage Country by Jeramy Dodds 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) 10-cane rum and I’m all sun inside. Children in shrink-wrap-tight swimsuits. Cigar boats burning by. Our aluminum’s hoist-high in dry-dock, tonsilled in the mouth of the...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Convicts Care by Jason Sherman Convicts Care by Jason Sherman 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) ...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Follow the Leader by Denise Chong Follow the Leader by Denise Chong 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) A friend and colleague remembers Pierre Trudeau...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
A 10 Percent World by J.B. MacKinnon A 10 Percent World by J.B. MacKinnon 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Our natural world is a fraction of what it was before the mass culls and oil spills of the human era. To imagine how it once was it not to lament, but to picture what it can be again...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Pravda and Other Words for Truth by Me... Pravda and Other Words for Truth by Medeine Tribinevicius 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) V.I. Lenin’s long journey from revolutionary hero to icon of kitsch...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
Office of the President by Gordon Laird Office of the President by Gordon Laird 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) For University of Alberta’s Indira Samarasekera, running a university is an exercise in high-stakes risk management...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
The Boomerang Effect by Marni Jackson The Boomerang Effect by Marni Jackson 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) How did the forever young generation turn into perpetual parents'Oh, for...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com
The Matter with Morris by David Bergen The Matter with Morris by David Bergen 09.08.2010 - 17:05 (GMT+01:00) Happiness, he discovers, is uneasy to find...Continue reading this article at http://www.walrusmagazine.com

Macleans
Creepy collecting people:A&E's 'Hoarde... Creepy collecting people:A&E's 'Hoarders' returns for third season 03.09.2010 - 21:11 (GMT+01:00)
Yoko Ono visits John Lennon's childhoo... Yoko Ono visits John Lennon's childhood home,school in UK to mark his birthday 03.09.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00)
John Woo wants to deepen West's knowle... John Woo wants to deepen West's knowledge of Asia in his next career phase 03.09.2010 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00)
German court rules against YouTube in ... German court rules against YouTube in copyright dispute over Brightman videos 03.09.2010 - 20:45 (GMT+01:00)
Sofia Coppola provides insider's look ... Sofia Coppola provides insider's look at Hollywood and hotels in "Somewhere" 03.09.2010 - 19:35 (GMT+01:00)
BBM Canada:'Emmys' top TV program in C... BBM Canada:'Emmys' top TV program in Canada for the week of Aug. 23-29 03.09.2010 - 18:50 (GMT+01:00)
Workers at host hotel for Toronto film... Workers at host hotel for Toronto film festival stage one-day strike 03.09.2010 - 18:47 (GMT+01:00)
BBM Canada:'Big Brother 12' top TV pro... BBM Canada:'Big Brother 12' top TV program in Canada for the week of Aug. 23-29 03.09.2010 - 18:38 (GMT+01:00)
Ne-Yo says T.I. 'makes a lot of poor d... Ne-Yo says T.I. 'makes a lot of poor decisions'; has had enough chances 03.09.2010 - 18:29 (GMT+01:00)
Brooks & Dunn come full circle during ... Brooks & Dunn come full circle during last concert together in Nashville 03.09.2010 - 15:29 (GMT+01:00)
Snoop Dogg debuts as 1st hip-hop artis... Snoop Dogg debuts as 1st hip-hop artist to be featured in hit video game 'Rock Band' 03.09.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00)
Chicago author Sara Paretsky publishes... Chicago author Sara Paretsky publishes 14th mystery with V.I. Warshawski 03.09.2010 - 13:14 (GMT+01:00)
A tale of two cousins:Jane Urquhart re... A tale of two cousins:Jane Urquhart releases new novel,'Sanctuary Line' 03.09.2010 - 13:05 (GMT+01:00)
Hotel workers launch strike at Toronto... Hotel workers launch strike at Toronto's Hyatt Regency 03.09.2010 - 10:55 (GMT+01:00)
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' st... 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' stars Olson,McElhenney welcome baby boy 03.09.2010 - 04:24 (GMT+01:00)

Canoe
Bomb explodes in man's face Bomb explodes in man's face 03.09.2010 - 20:50 (GMT+01:00) A package exploded just as a man picked it up Friday morning outside a home in Repentigny, Que., east of Montreal.
Man wanted in alleged OxyContin theft Man wanted in alleged OxyContin theft 03.09.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) Police calling on the public to help collar a man wanted for allegedly swiping $150,000 in OxyContin.
Psychiatric exam ordered for torture s... Psychiatric exam ordered for torture suspect 03.09.2010 - 19:37 (GMT+01:00) Torture suspect Dustin Ward Paxton has been sent for a psychiatric assessment.
Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand 03.09.2010 - 19:31 (GMT+01:00) A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 4 miles southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said Friday.
Bloody bedding sought in missing nurse... Bloody bedding sought in missing nurse case 03.09.2010 - 19:18 (GMT+01:00) Police are hunting for two pieces of bedding, which may be blood-soaked, that might have been used to dispose Sonia Varaschin's body.
Man swept up in terror probe granted b... Man swept up in terror probe granted bail 03.09.2010 - 19:16 (GMT+01:00) The Crown abandoned a bid to keep a man swept up in a terror probe behind bars, consenting Friday to release him on bail for unrelated charges he assaulted and threatened his wife.
Lawyers say CBC went too far with bond... Lawyers say CBC went too far with bondage judge 03.09.2010 - 17:59 (GMT+01:00) Canada's top group for lawyers say the CBC went too far in reporting details about a Manitoba judge and online photos of her in bondage outfits.
Scientist's bag causes Miami airport b... Scientist's bag causes Miami airport bomb scare 03.09.2010 - 17:24 (GMT+01:00) A 70-year-old U.S. scientist was detained for questioning at Miami's international airport after a suspicious metal canister in his luggage triggered a bomb scare that shut down airport operations overnight, authorities said Friday.
Woman found alive and well Woman found alive and well 03.09.2010 - 16:04 (GMT+01:00) A 66-year-old Winnipeg woman has been found alive and well after spending almost two full days alone and lost in a dense Manitoba forest.
WWII bomber found in the English Channel WWII bomber found in the English Channel 03.09.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) A German bomber that never made it to the coast during the Battle of Britain - shot down on Aug. 26, 1940 - has been found again.
Snakes get off a plane Snakes get off a plane 03.09.2010 - 15:26 (GMT+01:00) It was a shock for everyone, but when Keng Liang Wong's bag ripped open on a luggage conveyor belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 95 live boa constrictors spilled out into the airport.
CBC fights to keep secrets CBC fights to keep secrets 03.09.2010 - 15:22 (GMT+01:00) CBC may demand accountability from the government but Canada's taxpayer-funded broadcaster is going to court once again in order to keep its own affairs secret.
Off-duty cop takes down mugging suspect Off-duty cop takes down mugging suspect 03.09.2010 - 13:59 (GMT+01:00) Off-duty Toronto cop Mike Perreault had no problem finding his quarry during Thursday's rush hour.
Mail stops as hawks go postal Mail stops as hawks go postal 03.09.2010 - 12:50 (GMT+01:00) Hawks mercilessly strafing posties have halted mail delivery to a southwest neighbourhood.
100 days for repeatedly raping girl 100 days for repeatedly raping girl 03.09.2010 - 12:49 (GMT+01:00) Repeatedly raping and sodomizing a young girl in his mother's day home has landed a Calgary man 100 days in detention.

Canada
Fears for villagers as Indonesian volc... Fears for villagers as Indonesian volcano erupts again 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) An Indonesian volcano unleashed its most violent eruption in 400 years Friday, sending a tower of ash into the sky but failing to budge a handful of stoic villagers who live on its slopes.
Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico 03.09.2010 - 02:33 (GMT+01:00) The opening scene was all too familiar. Black smoke rising from a burning oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico and workers plucked from the sea. But Thursday's fire on an oil production facility 100 miles off the Louisiana coast appears to have ended without disaster.
Mutual recognition,security guarantees... Mutual recognition,security guarantees highlighted in Mideast talks 03.09.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said his country is prepared to make dramatic compromises to strike a lasting peace with the Palestinians, but insisted recognition of Israel as Jewish state and security guarantees must be part of any final agreement.
Hair-raising find could indicate men's... Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk 03.09.2010 - 09:01 (GMT+01:00) Just a small snippet of hair may hold the key to predicting a person's risk of heart attack months in advance, according to a new Canadian study.
Franklin expedition logbooks to be une... Franklin expedition logbooks to be unearthed 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The search for the logbooks of the ill-fated Franklin expedition — the Holy Grail of Arctic exploration history — has taken on new life.
B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle ... B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle police 03.09.2010 - 10:02 (GMT+01:00) News that a talented aboriginal Vancouver Island wood carver was shot dead by police in Seattle has shocked the man's friends and family.
Philippines mulls compensation for bus... Philippines mulls compensation for bus hostage bloodbath 03.09.2010 - 12:02 (GMT+01:00) The Philippines is considering paying compensation to families of eight Hong Kong tourists, three of whom carried Canadian passports, who were killed when their bus was hijacked by a sacked policeman, an official said Friday.
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,... Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,CFIA finds out in testing 03.09.2010 - 02:31 (GMT+01:00) Six out of 10 candies, baked goods and breads at the grocery store overstated things such as "sugar free," "low in fat" or "100 per cent whole wheat" to convince shoppers to indulge in a treat or pay a premium.
UN atom chief invited Israel to join n... UN atom chief invited Israel to join nuclear treaty 03.09.2010 - 11:01 (GMT+01:00) The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has invited Israel to consider joining a global anti-nuclear arms pact and to place all its atomic facilities under his agency's inspections, an IAEA report said on Friday.
Brit tabloids in knots over Chinese co... Brit tabloids in knots over Chinese company's 'Diana' knickers 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) A Chinese company has caused a stir in Britain by using a lookalike of the late Lady Diana to sell its line of lingerie.
Aussie to cross off 2 more bucket list... Aussie to cross off 2 more bucket list items in Regina 03.09.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) He’s helped deliver a baby, run with bulls, skydived naked, visited a death-row inmate — and Aussie adventurer Sebastian Terry can soon strike doing a televised weather report off of his bucket list.
More Canadians believe in heaven than ... More Canadians believe in heaven than in hell:survey 03.09.2010 - 06:02 (GMT+01:00) Heaven' Yes.
Boom of prison expansions underway to ... Boom of prison expansions underway to meet expected flood of inmates 03.09.2010 - 01:01 (GMT+01:00) Prison expansion to make room for an expected inmate influx is moving ahead in Canada, with the federal government rolling out plans in recent days to spend $105 million on new cells at three prisons in Western Canada and one in Nova Scotia as part of a major building spree in the next few years.
Class-action suit filed over G20 prote... Class-action suit filed over G20 protests 03.09.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday, involving 1,150 people with links to the massive G20 protests in Toronto earlier this summer.
U.S. sues Arizona sheriff in immigrati... U.S. sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to co-operate with its investigation into allegations he and his police force discriminate against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.

CBC
LaFortune torture suspect to get psych... LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests 03.09.2010 - 20:11 (GMT+01:00) Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says.
New Zealand hit by 7.4-magnitude quake New Zealand hit by 7.4-magnitude quake 03.09.2010 - 20:57 (GMT+01:00) A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island, but no immediate tsunami alert has been issued, and no injuries have been reported.
Kovalchuk deal OK'd by NHL,NHLPA:reports Kovalchuk deal OK'd by NHL,NHLPA:reports 03.09.2010 - 21:24 (GMT+01:00) The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement to revise rules that regulate long-term contracts as part of a global settlement on Friday, allowing Ilya Kovalchuk's contract with the New Jersey Devils to pass.
Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo ret... Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo retouching 03.09.2010 - 20:32 (GMT+01:00) Women's fashion retailer Jacob has decided to bid adieu to the practice of retouching photos to alter the body shapes of models.
Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies a... Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies as cool 03.09.2010 - 19:55 (GMT+01:00) Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty - just like junk food.
Quebec package bombing injures man Quebec package bombing injures man 03.09.2010 - 19:14 (GMT+01:00) A Quebec man in his 50s is in hospital with injuries to his hands and face after a package that was left on his doorstep exploded Friday morning.
Order of Canada honours conferred Order of Canada honours conferred 03.09.2010 - 17:43 (GMT+01:00) Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presides over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony in Ottawa, bestowing the honour on four companions, 19 officers and 30 members.
UPS cargo plane crashes outside Dubai UPS cargo plane crashes outside Dubai 03.09.2010 - 19:46 (GMT+01:00) A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed Friday outside Dubai, officials said, and there was no immediate wordon casualties.
MacKay hails military families at awards MacKay hails military families at awards 03.09.2010 - 19:27 (GMT+01:00) Defence Minister Peter MacKay hailed Canadian Forces members and their families as the "best Canadians" as he helped hand out scholarships to eight sons and daughters of those killed in service.
OPP seek bloody clothing in Orangevill... OPP seek bloody clothing in Orangeville case 03.09.2010 - 17:58 (GMT+01:00) People in the Orangeville, Ont., area who may have encountered someone with "unexplained blood" on their footwear or clothing earlier this week have been asked to call police as they continue to investigate the disappearance of a local nurse
Jail cell sex video under lock and key... Jail cell sex video under lock and key:RCMP 03.09.2010 - 17:17 (GMT+01:00) A video recording of two women having sex in the Kamloops RCMP drunk tank is not going to turn up on YouTube anytime soon, if the RCMP have their way.
Rockies fossils yield 8 new species Rockies fossils yield 8 new species 03.09.2010 - 17:50 (GMT+01:00) A surprise fossil field at a glacier in B.C.'s Kootenay National Park contains at least eight new species that lived 505 million years ago.
U.A.E. calls BlackBerry a spy tool U.A.E. calls BlackBerry a spy tool 03.09.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00) Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smartphone maker.
Gone With the Wind child actress dies Gone With the Wind child actress dies 03.09.2010 - 16:43 (GMT+01:00) Cammie King Conlon, an American actress who played Bonnie Blue Butler, the daughter of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind, has died at her home in Fort Bragg, Calif. She was 76.
7 guilty in Portuguese child sex abuse... 7 guilty in Portuguese child sex abuse case 03.09.2010 - 16:18 (GMT+01:00) A Portuguese court has found six men and one woman guilty of crimes relating to child sex abuse in a major trial that lasted nearly six years, a prosecution lawyer says.

The Record
Fangs for the memories:Reptile show at... Fangs for the memories:Reptile show at The Museum today 12.08.2010 - 14:54 (GMT+01:00) KITCHENER — Two dozen cold-blooded guests are at The Museum today.
Two-wheeled tribute for our communities Two-wheeled tribute for our communities 12.08.2010 - 15:15 (GMT+01:00) Ontario municipalities will become the first in Canada to vie for Bicycle Friendly Communities awards. Read the details at Take the Lane.
Meteor shower peaks tonight; up to 60 ... Meteor shower peaks tonight; up to 60 meteors per hour 12.08.2010 - 17:39 (GMT+01:00) - The biggest and brightest meteor shower of 2010 was expected to dazzle those surveying the skies across the country Thursday night.
Pakistan pleas for more aid to deal wi... Pakistan pleas for more aid to deal with flood catastrophe 12.08.2010 - 14:46 (GMT+01:00) SOHBATPUR, Pakistan — A shipload of U.S. Marines and helicopters arrived to boost relief efforts in flooded Pakistan on Thursday, but the prime minister told The Associated Press his country needs more international help to cope with one of the worst natural disasters in its history.
Helena Guergis taken to hospital for o... Helena Guergis taken to hospital for observation after car crash 12.08.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00) Helena Guergis has been hospitalized after a car accident late this morning at CFB Borden in central Ontario.
Coyotes hit a Rock in opener Coyotes hit a Rock in opener 12.08.2010 - 13:36 (GMT+01:00) — Kitchener Coyotes shortstop Tressa Williamson leaves nothing to chance.
India sets Aug 31. deadline for BlackB... India sets Aug 31. deadline for BlackBerry to address security concerns 12.08.2010 - 12:58 (GMT+01:00) NEW DELHI - India says it will block BlackBerry corporate email and messaging services unless the cellphones’ manufacturer, Research In Motion Ltd., makes them accessible to security agencies by Aug. 31.
Solar plant in Guelph could employ 500 Solar plant in Guelph could employ 500 12.08.2010 - 10:38 (GMT+01:00) — There were no solar modules on the vacant factory’s roof to collect energy from Wednesday morning’s searing sun, but Canadian Solar Inc. and its subsidiary, Kitchener-based Canadian Solar Solutions Inc., will soon be manufacturing those devices inside a sprawling west-end Guelph facility.
Decoding the BlackBerry-access issue Decoding the BlackBerry-access issue 12.08.2010 - 10:22 (GMT+01:00) Q: Why are governments in Saudi Arabia, India, the United Arab Emirates and other countries threatening to ban BlackBerry services'
British airport workers vote in favour... British airport workers vote in favour of strike 12.08.2010 - 14:34 (GMT+01:00) Workers at airport operator BAA have voted in favour of strike action that could close Britain’s major airports this month.
Ben and Jessica Mulroney welcome frate... Ben and Jessica Mulroney welcome fraternal twin boys 12.08.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) — Ben and Jessica Mulroney have welcomed fraternal twin boys - including one who shares the name of former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Google has room to double its size in ... Google has room to double its size in Kitchener 12.08.2010 - 13:42 (GMT+01:00) — Google, the internet giant with a name that has become a verb for searching information, is moving its Waterloo Region offices into one of the Lang Tannery district buildings in downtown Kitchener.
Olympic guide warns Canadians sensitiv... Olympic guide warns Canadians sensitive about national identity 12.08.2010 - 02:16 (GMT+01:00) — Are Canadians easily offended' They are when mistaken for Americans, according to Britain’s national tourism agency.
Man charged with sex assault of young ... Man charged with sex assault of young Facebook friend 12.08.2010 - 12:53 (GMT+01:00) A Hamilton-area man is facing charges in relation to an alleged child luring incident.
Online gambling promotes dangerous myt... Online gambling promotes dangerous myths,expert says 12.08.2010 - 01:29 (GMT+01:00) — This region is known as a bit of a hotbed for young, multimillionaire poker stars who cut their teeth during countless hours betting online.Sidebar:

Canada Wire
Tamil ship tells coast guard at least ... Tamil ship tells coast guard at least 450 on board,neighbouring vessel says 12.08.2010 - 17:43 (GMT+01:00) VICTORIA - A crew member aboard a fishing vessel off British Columbia's coast says a ship filled with Tamil migrants has told the coast guard there are at least 450 people on board.
Pregnant MP Helena Guergis in car acci... Pregnant MP Helena Guergis in car accident,in hospital but fine 12.08.2010 - 17:14 (GMT+01:00) CFB BORDEN, Ont. - Helena Guergis has been hospitalized after a car accident late this morning at CFB Borden in central Ontario.
Two Atlantic provinces scold Quebec fo... Two Atlantic provinces scold Quebec for meddling in their energy plan 12.08.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00) ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two governments in Atlantic Canada scolded Premier Jean Charest on Thursday for interfering in their energy plans, with Premier Danny Williams accusing Quebec of showing "unmitigated gall" by objecting to its financing application for a subsea transmission line for power from Labr [...]
Key Ignatieff adviser Lague killed in ... Key Ignatieff adviser Lague killed in motorcycle crash 12.08.2010 - 16:43 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - There's a gaping hole in Michael Ignatieff's inner circle following the sudden death of his communications director in a motorcycle accident.
BMO calls for more government spending... BMO calls for more government spending,less talk of fiscal belt-tightening 12.08.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - The global recovery is so fragile that many industrialized countries may need more government stimulus rather than an exit strategy to rein in deficits, the Bank of Montreal said Thursday.
Omar Khadr branded both an al-Qaida te... Omar Khadr branded both an al-Qaida terrorist and scared kid as trial starts 12.08.2010 - 14:56 (GMT+01:00) GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - A trained al-Qaida terrorist who bragged about killing Americans. A frightened, wounded child caught up in a deadly situation through no fault of his own.
Little league players from N.B. and Qu... Little league players from N.B. and Quebec brawl after game in Saint John 12.08.2010 - 17:47 (GMT+01:00) SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Police were called after a brawl today between two teams competing at the Canadian Senior Little League Championships in Saint John, N.B.
Ben and Jessica Mulroney welcome frate... Ben and Jessica Mulroney welcome fraternal twin boys,Brian and John 12.08.2010 - 15:48 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Ben and Jessica Mulroney have welcomed fraternal twin boys — including one who shares the name of former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Toronto-area man wins $1.7 million slo... Toronto-area man wins $1.7 million slot machine jackpot at Casino Rama 12.08.2010 - 08:49 (GMT+01:00) RAMA, Ont. - A Toronto-area man says he always felt he was meant to win a big jackpot.
Sri Lankan migrant recalls scary journ... Sri Lankan migrant recalls scary journey to BC as officials prep for new ship 12.08.2010 - 07:40 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER - During his 44-day voyage from Sri Lanka to British Columbia, the Tamil man who'd agreed to pay C$45,000 for safe passage across the ocean did nothing but faint, vomit up bad roti and rice and wonder if the vessel would ever reach dry land.
Omar Khadr trial in Gitmo to hear US g... Omar Khadr trial in Gitmo to hear US government outline case to seven jurors 12.08.2010 - 06:41 (GMT+01:00) GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - The United States government begins making its war-crimes case today against Canada's Omar Khadr.
PM expected to coach alongside Don Che... PM expected to coach alongside Don Cherry during charity hockey game 12.08.2010 - 06:40 (GMT+01:00) BARRIE, Ont. - He's an avid hockey buff with an encyclopedic knowledge of the game, but after tonight, Prime Minister Stephen Harper may be able to add a little more coaching experience to his resume.
Superbug was brought to Canada and tre... Superbug was brought to Canada and treated,with no spread:official 12.08.2010 - 04:45 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - A single case has turned up in Canada of a person affected by a new strain of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics, a health official said Wednesday.
Ship believed to be carrying Tamils ne... Ship believed to be carrying Tamils nears B.C.; hundreds expected to be on board 12.08.2010 - 04:40 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER - A cargo ship believed to be carrying hundreds of Tamils from Sri Lanka continued sailing toward the British Columbia coast Wednesday, crossing into an economic zone that extends 370 kilometres from Canada's shores, and bringing with it a potential flood of refugee claims.
Elections BC declares anti-HST petitio... Elections BC declares anti-HST petition valid,but won't take further steps 12.08.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER - Organizers of a massive grassroots campaign to overturn the harmonized sales tax in British Columbia are accusing the provincial government of stall tactics after its elections agency refused to put a validated recall petition before the legislature, citing related unresolved court actio [...]

National Post
Castro warns of nuclear war in first p... Castro warns of nuclear war in first public speech in years 03.09.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) About 10,000 people, mostly students, filled the University of Havana steps and nearby streets to listen to the man who led Cuba for 49 years before an illness forced him to resign as president and nearly killed him
Magnitude 7.4 quake hits New Zealand Magnitude 7.4 quake hits New Zealand 03.09.2010 - 19:16 (GMT+01:00) Quake struck near Christchurch, that country's second-largest city
Fall Movie Preview:forget leaves,look ... Fall Movie Preview:forget leaves,look at all these films! 03.09.2010 - 13:29 (GMT+01:00) The fall movie season is a time of Shakespearean drama, Oscar contenders and movies about people being tortured. To help you keep them straight, Jay Stone presents the ABCs of the season, with a film list for everyone
Bosnian authorities find girl in puppy... Bosnian authorities find girl in puppy drowning video 03.09.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00) Bosnian authorities find girl in puppy drowning video
U.S. job losses less than expected U.S. job losses less than expected 03.09.2010 - 15:55 (GMT+01:00) The smaller-than-expected job losses last month could assuage fears the economy is sliding back into recession and ease pressure on the Fed — the U.S. central bank — to launch a fresh round of bond buying to keep borrowing costs low
Man arrested in Ottawa terror probe re... Man arrested in Ottawa terror probe released 03.09.2010 - 16:10 (GMT+01:00) A man arrested but never charged in connection with an Ottawa terror investigation has been released on consent of the Crown
Native Canadian artist shot dead by Se... Native Canadian artist shot dead by Seattle police 03.09.2010 - 16:04 (GMT+01:00) News that a talented aboriginal Vancouver Island wood carver was shot dead by police in Seattle has shocked the man’s friends and family
At least 25 dead in clash between army... At least 25 dead in clash between army,gangs in Mexico 03.09.2010 - 16:04 (GMT+01:00) A clash between the army and gang members at a ranch near Mexico’s northern city of Monterrey left at least 25 gang members dead, the military unit involved in the firefight said on Thursday
Hurricane Earl heads for Atlantic Canada Hurricane Earl heads for Atlantic Canada 03.09.2010 - 13:48 (GMT+01:00) Emergency officials in Atlantic Canada have issued stark public warnings about the threat posed by hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday
21 years after climber disappears,his ... 21 years after climber disappears,his family finally says 'goodbye' 03.09.2010 - 14:23 (GMT+01:00) Bill Holland, a husband and father who disappeared in 1989 while on a climbing trip to Jasper National Park, was lost amid the glacier fields until two weeks ago when hikers stumbled across his body
Passenger with 'suspicious item' arres... Passenger with 'suspicious item' arrested at Miami airport 03.09.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) Police arrested a passenger after screeners found suspicious luggage at Miami International Airport, prompting evacuations at four of six concourses and diverting flights, federal officials said on Friday
Quebec gains its own Tea Party Quebec gains its own Tea Party 03.09.2010 - 12:45 (GMT+01:00) Graeme Hamilton: The organizers of a right-wing gathering next month in Quebec City hope the same anger at big government that propels the U.S. Tea Party will stir a comparable political storm in what is arguably Canada’s most left-wing province
Hurricane Earl weakened,but still dang... Hurricane Earl weakened,but still dangerous 03.09.2010 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00) Hurricane Earl battered North Carolina’s coast with rain, winds and waves on Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada
Hadfield appointment highlights Canada... Hadfield appointment highlights Canada's space program 03.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Analysis: The appointment of a Canadian to command a crew on the International Space Station for six months starting in 2012 shows how much Canada’s modest space program has achieved, despite spending in a year what NASA does in a week
Court orders return of Manitoba judge�... Court orders return of Manitoba judge’s sex-scandal photos 03.09.2010 - 03:03 (GMT+01:00) The man at the centre of a sex scandal involving a prominent Manitoba judge and her voyeur husband has been ordered by a judge to return all photos and emails involving the couple

Vancouver Sun
Bramwell Tovey conducts Candide at the... Bramwell Tovey conducts Candide at the Hollywood Bowl 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) The etiquette of an orchestra rehearsal is the same anywhere, a superficial casualness that belies hard and often stressful work. Rehearsal in Los Angeles’ mammoth outdoor venue the Hollywood Bowl adds the value of brilliant morning sunshine, chirping birds, and a goodly number of drop-ins watchin [...]
West Vancouver to create illusion of g... West Vancouver to create illusion of girl to slow drivers down 03.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) A little girl running into the street in a West Vancouver school zone will be run over next week. Or so it will appear.
Twilight star Kellan Lutz makes claims... Twilight star Kellan Lutz makes claims against photographer 03.09.2010 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00) Twilight actor Kellan Lutz claims he was hit by a car driven by celebrity photographer Richard Fedyck, according to media reports.
Photos:High style at Granville Island ... Photos:High style at Granville Island fashion show 03.09.2010 - 08:06 (GMT+01:00) The "Generation Next" Granville Island fashion show Thursday featured the work of up and coming designer talent from Western Canada.
Cody Hodgson,Taylor Hall to highlight ... Cody Hodgson,Taylor Hall to highlight Canucks Young Stars tournament 03.09.2010 - 05:43 (GMT+01:00) Penticton is set to play host to more than 100 of the National Hockey League's top prospects for the Canucks Young Stars Tournament, which runs Sept. 11-16 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Video of B.C. woman being hit by SUV u... Video of B.C. woman being hit by SUV used to shock drivers into slowing down 03.09.2010 - 04:31 (GMT+01:00) The video is brutal: a young woman lying unconscious, face badly bruised, arms covered in dressings, tubes into her mouth, neck and body immobilized, her hospital bed surrounded by all the equipment and monitors that say what you are viewing is a matter of life and death.
Vancouver mom fighting for daughter st... Vancouver mom fighting for daughter stricken with rare genetic illness 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) A Vancouver mother wants people to see her 14-month-old daughter’s beauty before they see her illness — a rare genetic condition expected to be fatal by the age of two.
Needle exchange shutdown led to spike ... Needle exchange shutdown led to spike in dangerous sharing:Study 03.09.2010 - 03:35 (GMT+01:00) Sharing of dirty needles among Victoria's injection-drug users increased substantially after the city's only fixed needle exchange closed in 2008, according to a new study.
Philippine police 'missed chances' to ... Philippine police 'missed chances' to shoot hijacker 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) The Philippine authorities Friday admitted missing numerous chances to shoot a sacked policeman who hijacked a busload of Hong Kong tourists in a standoff that ended with eight hostages being killed.
Vancouver releases block-by-block desi... Vancouver releases block-by-block design of Hornby Street bike lanes 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The City of Vancouver on Wednesday released a block-by-block draft design of the proposed Hornby Street separated bike lane and announced a second open house will be held on Sept. 8.
City dedicates special week to honour ... City dedicates special week to honour AIDS activist Dr. Peter 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) Mayor Gregor Robertson has proclaimed Sept. 3-10 as Dr. Peter Week to mark the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the first Dr. Peter Diaries.
Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids... Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids jail time,in part due to "well deserved" public scorn 03.09.2010 - 06:53 (GMT+01:00) Jason Matthew Walker will serve no jail time in his well-publicized fraud case.
City dedicates special week to honour ... City dedicates special week to honour AIDS activist Dr. Peter 03.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) Mayor Gregor Robertson has proclaimed Sept. 3-10 as Dr. Peter Week to mark the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the first Dr. Peter Diaries.
B.C. Mounties admit botching investiga... B.C. Mounties admit botching investigation of attempted child abduction 03.09.2010 - 03:42 (GMT+01:00) RCMP in Nanaimo say they failed to properly investigate a possible child-abduction attempt last month in which a couple approached several children and asked them to help look for a lost robot.
Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids... Phoney B.C. doctor Jason Walker avoids jail time,in part due to "well deserved" public scorn 03.09.2010 - 06:53 (GMT+01:00) Jason Matthew Walker will serve no jail time in his well-publicized fraud case.

Times Colonist
RCMP seek shooter after deer gunned do... RCMP seek shooter after deer gunned down in residential area 03.09.2010 - 08:03 (GMT+01:00) Sidney/North Saanich RCMP are asking for public help to find out who shot and killed a deer last week in a residential area.
E&N to resume full rail service Friday E&N to resume full rail service Friday 03.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) The E&N train is scheduled to resume full service Friday after two weeks of using Langford as its southern terminus.
Bail hearing for 12-year-old career cr... Bail hearing for 12-year-old career criminal adjourned 03.09.2010 - 07:00 (GMT+01:00) A 12-year-old Nanaimo boy who has logged more than 100 run-ins with police will remain in custody after a brief court appearance this morning.
Two men arrested before Saanich police... Two men arrested before Saanich police shut down two indoor marijuana grow-ops 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Saanich police unearthed a pair of marijuana grow-ops this week, one of them at a residence in the 4000-block of Tyndall Avenue that has been tagged in drug raids twice before.
B.C. Mounties admit botching investiga... B.C. Mounties admit botching investigation of attempted child-abduction 03.09.2010 - 03:52 (GMT+01:00) RCMP in Nanaimo say they failed to properly investigate a possible child-abduction attempt last month in which a couple approached several children and asked them to help look for a lost robot.
Truck driver not to blame in pedestria... Truck driver not to blame in pedestrian fatality on Pat Bay Highway,police say 03.09.2010 - 06:02 (GMT+01:00) A veteran commercial-transport driver had no chance to avoid a fatal collision with a pedestrian on the Pat Bay Highway, Saanich police say.
Hansen faces calls to resign as critic... Hansen faces calls to resign as critics attack government over handling of HST 03.09.2010 - 05:13 (GMT+01:00) B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen faced calls to resign from inside and outside his party Thursday, as critics lined up to attack his government’s handling of the harmonized sales tax.
Saanich man who fled to England pleads... Saanich man who fled to England pleads guilty to possesion of child porn 03.09.2010 - 06:02 (GMT+01:00) A Saanich man, who fled to Britain in an attempt to avoid serious child sex-abuse charges, pleaded guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography.
Two North Saanich councillors quit,cit... Two North Saanich councillors quit,cite recent court case as concern 02.09.2010 - 04:08 (GMT+01:00) Councillors Bob Shaw and Sheilah Fea quit effective today, which will mean a by-election will have to be held in North Saanich.
Province urged to get tough on urban w... Province urged to get tough on urban wildlife 02.09.2010 - 07:01 (GMT+01:00) B.C. municipalities say they are being overrun by wild animals that are threatening public safety and befouling urban amenities, and they are asking the provincial government for help.
Phoney Saanich doctor Jason Walker avo... Phoney Saanich doctor Jason Walker avoids jail time,in part due to "well deserved" public scorn 03.09.2010 - 03:25 (GMT+01:00) Jason Matthew Walker will serve no jail time in his well-publicized fraud case.
Needle-sharing problem grew after fixe... Needle-sharing problem grew after fixed exchange closed,researchers say 02.09.2010 - 14:59 (GMT+01:00) Sharing of dirty needles by Victoria's injection-drug users increased substantially after the city's only fixed needle exchange closed in 2008, according to a study by the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research of B.C.
Backyard garbage collection may be scr... Backyard garbage collection may be scrapped 01.09.2010 - 16:09 (GMT+01:00) Victoria residents could soon be asked whether they'd be willing to haul their garbage to the curb instead of having it picked up from the backyard every week.
Three charged after Island RCMP raid o... Three charged after Island RCMP raid outdoor marijuana grow-op 02.09.2010 - 07:01 (GMT+01:00) Three people have been charged in connection with a remote marijuana grow operation, Campbell River RCMP said.
Senior B.C. officials discussed the HS... Senior B.C. officials discussed the HST before the election,documents reveal 02.09.2010 - 14:59 (GMT+01:00) Senior B.C. government officials began discussing the harmonized sales tax with Ottawa as early as March 2009 — almost two months before the provincial election, and far earlier than the B.C. Liberals have previously acknowledged, newly released documents show.

The Province
VPD release video image in sexual-assa... VPD release video image in sexual-assault case 30.03.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver Police have released surveillance-video footage of a man who is of interest in last Wednesday's sex assault of a woman that occurred on the Vancouver Seawall.
Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets c... Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets charges 29.03.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) A 52-year-old Vancouver man is facing charges after going into a destructive rage at a tax preparation office yesterday.
Corridor piques bike-path interest Corridor piques bike-path interest 01.04.2010 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00) There's a lot of interest in putting a bike path down theArbutus Corridor -- except from its owners, Canadian PacificRailway.
Crown argues not to retry Robert Pickton Crown argues not to retry Robert Pickton 25.03.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00) The evidence against serial killer Robert Pickton is so "staggering" that a new trial would be futile because he would inevitably be found guilty again, Crown prosecutors will argue Thursday in the Supreme Court of Canada.
B.C. dad who bungled son's circumcisio... B.C. dad who bungled son's circumcision should be jailed:Crown 25.03.2010 - 16:27 (GMT+01:00) A Lower Mainland man who botched the circumcision of his four-year-old son — a few years after managing to infect his own penis while circumcising himself — needs a jail term to deter and denounce his criminal conduct, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
City of Vancouver completes 24-hour ho... City of Vancouver completes 24-hour homeless count 25.03.2010 - 20:35 (GMT+01:00) Michel, who was passing through Vancouver Tuesday on his way to a job in Tofino, went out of his way to hide his temporary shelter in the bushes at Third Beach in Stanley Park.
Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,go... Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,governments over alleged failure to provide pavilion venue at Olympics 24.03.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) group of Toronto-based Russian businessmen is suing VANOC, government officials and the PNE for damages arising from an alleged failure to provide a venue for a pavilion at the 2010 Olympics.
Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,go... Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,governments over alleged failure to provide pavilion venue at Olympics 24.03.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) group of Toronto-based Russian businessmen is suing VANOC, government officials and the PNE for damages arising from an alleged failure to provide a venue for a pavilion at the 2010 Olympics.
VPD release video image in sexual-assa... VPD release video image in sexual-assault case 30.03.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver Police have released surveillance-video footage of a man who is of interest in last Wednesday's sex assault of a woman that occurred on the Vancouver Seawall.
Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets c... Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets charges 29.03.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) A 52-year-old Vancouver man is facing charges after going into a destructive rage at a tax preparation office yesterday.
Corridor piques bike-path interest Corridor piques bike-path interest 01.04.2010 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00) There's a lot of interest in putting a bike path down theArbutus Corridor -- except from its owners, Canadian PacificRailway.
Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,go... Russian businessmen suing VANOC,PNE,governments over alleged failure to provide pavilion venue at Olympics 24.03.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) group of Toronto-based Russian businessmen is suing VANOC, government officials and the PNE for damages arising from an alleged failure to provide a venue for a pavilion at the 2010 Olympics.
VPD release video image in sexual-assa... VPD release video image in sexual-assault case 30.03.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver Police have released surveillance-video footage of a man who is of interest in last Wednesday's sex assault of a woman that occurred on the Vancouver Seawall.
Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets c... Tax-time rage for Vancouver man nets charges 29.03.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) A 52-year-old Vancouver man is facing charges after going into a destructive rage at a tax preparation office yesterday.
VPD release video image in sexual-assa... VPD release video image in sexual-assault case 30.03.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver Police have released surveillance-video footage of a man who is of interest in last Wednesday's sex assault of a woman that occurred on the Vancouver Seawall.

Financial Post
Treasuries getting hammered Treasuries getting hammered 03.09.2010 - 17:24 (GMT+01:00) The benchmark 10-year Treasury note to fall more than a point in price after upbeat jobs data
Loonie gains more than a penny Loonie gains more than a penny 03.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) The Canadian dollar stormed back up Friday, reaching a a two-week high after an upside surprise in monthly U.S. nonfarm payroll numbers
Goldcorp to buy Andean for $3.6-billion Goldcorp to buy Andean for $3.6-billion 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Goldcorp Inc. has struck a friendly $3.6-billion deal to buy Andean Resources Ltd., topping a proposal from Eldorado Gold Corp. and giving the company the promising Cerro Negro gold project in Argentina
Canada’s budget officer won’t seek... Canada’s budget officer won’t seek new mandate 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) Kevin Page, who’s clashed with Prime Minister Stephen Harper over fiscal forecasts, is lobbying lawmakers to change the office but he won't stay on past 2013
Watching the Web Watching the Web 03.09.2010 - 15:24 (GMT+01:00) Companies are increasingly forced to monitor — and respond — to events on social media sites
Petrobras plans US$64.5-billion stock ... Petrobras plans US$64.5-billion stock offer 03.09.2010 - 15:02 (GMT+01:00) Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will sell up to US$64.5-billion in new stock — one of the largest in capital markets history — to raise funds for the world’s biggest oil exploration investment plan
BP oil spill costs hit US$8-billion BP oil spill costs hit US$8-billion 03.09.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00) BP Plc said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to US$8-billion as the oil giant prepared to release the findings of an internal probe into the causes of the disaster
Tougher economy has TD watching costs Tougher economy has TD watching costs 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The economic recovery in North America is losing steam and that’s going to make things tougher for banks, the head of Toronto-Dominion Bank warned Thursday
Bell's back up over downloads Bell's back up over downloads 03.09.2010 - 01:27 (GMT+01:00) BCE Inc.’s Bell Canada is vehemently opposing a regulatory decision this week to allow smaller Internet providers more room on its network but not because of the immediate competitive threat they pose. Instead, it is the online TV giants standing behind them Bell is likely more concerned about
AIMCo takes aim at food,energy,materials AIMCo takes aim at food,energy,materials 03.09.2010 - 01:13 (GMT+01:00) Alberta’s $71-billion pension fund has its eye on food, energy and materials sectors, but argues investing directly in commodities in not the best way to reap the rewards
Deaths,illness kill 25-year marathon c... Deaths,illness kill 25-year marathon case 03.09.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) A case that captured headlines 25 years ago, with the promise to advance the protection of investors, died quietly Tuesday in a two-line statement from Canada’s largest capital markets regulator
Apple and Google to clash in music spa... Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas 02.09.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) Google's Andy Rubin, the brains behind Google's Android mobile operating system, has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look like, according to sources
Little-noticed deal with Imperial Oil ... Little-noticed deal with Imperial Oil helped pave way for UTS-Total union:circular 02.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) UTS Energy Corp. has revealed how a deal investors barely noticed in November 2009 was part of a grand scheme to extract more cash from potential suitors
HP wins 3PAR for US$2.4B as Dell drops... HP wins 3PAR for US$2.4B as Dell drops out 02.09.2010 - 22:50 (GMT+01:00) Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for US$2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday
TSX on longest winning streak since Fe... TSX on longest winning streak since February 02.09.2010 - 23:07 (GMT+01:00) On Thursday, the main Canadian stock market saw a seventh straight day of gains after Toronto-Dominion Bank reported higher third-quarter earnings, commodity prices rose and U.S. economic data came in better than expected

The Star
U.S. private sector jobs a bright spot... U.S. private sector jobs a bright spot on bleak picture 03.09.2010 - 16:41 (GMT+01:00) Private employers in the United States hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labour Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the market looking for work.
U.S. jobs data helps lift markets U.S. jobs data helps lift markets 03.09.2010 - 16:42 (GMT+01:00) The Toronto stock market was positive Friday morning as U.S. jobs data blew past expectations while investors took in a major deal in the gold sector.
Fighting for the cloud:Behind the duel... Fighting for the cloud:Behind the duel for 3PAR 03.09.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) PC industry titans Dell and HP are fighting over storage company 3PAR as part of the battle to dominate cloud computing.
Daw:Tax rules discourage safer benefit... Daw:Tax rules discourage safer benefit plans 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Ottawa is right to go after taxpayers who bend rules, but its rules create a divide in the level of security private and public sector employees enjoy
Star names Greenspon VP,business devel... Star names Greenspon VP,business development 03.09.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Edward Greenspon, a former editor-in-chief at the Globe and Mail, has been appointed vice president, business development at the Toronto Star and the Star Media Group.
Hydro One control centre hums Hydro One control centre hums 03.09.2010 - 01:28 (GMT+01:00) Hydro One's $120 million control centre in Barrie keeps transmission lines humming
HP buys storage company 3Par for $2.1 ... HP buys storage company 3Par for $2.1 billion 03.09.2010 - 01:24 (GMT+01:00) Dell Inc. has walked away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.
Saskatchewan orders report on Potash d... Saskatchewan orders report on Potash deal 02.09.2010 - 22:23 (GMT+01:00) Saskatchewan, home to the country’s potash industry, has commissioned an independent look into BHP Billiton’s proposed takeover of Potash Corp, including conditions that Canada could impose on the deal.
Time to compromise,UN official urges RIM Time to compromise,UN official urges RIM 02.09.2010 - 22:44 (GMT+01:00) The International Telecommunication Union agency’s Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure said that all governments engaged in the fight against terrorism had the right to demand access to users’ information from the maker of the BlackBerry — Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion Ltd.
TSX closes higher on U.S. economic data TSX closes higher on U.S. economic data 02.09.2010 - 22:39 (GMT+01:00) The Toronto stock market closed at a three-and-a-half month high Thursday as further signs of U.S. economic growth helped lift most sectors, including financials even as TD Bank delivered earnings that narrowly missed expectations.
Boeing says Bombardier will face CSeri... Boeing says Bombardier will face CSeries headaches 02.09.2010 - 20:09 (GMT+01:00) Boeing Co. predicts that Bombardier Aerospace will face many of the same headaches developing its new CSeries aircraft that caused delays with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
Kia recalls 35,000 vehicles in U.S. Kia recalls 35,000 vehicles in U.S. 02.09.2010 - 21:04 (GMT+01:00) Kia is recalling about 35,000 cars in the U.S. to fix wiring and prevent fires and the company is reviewing the possibility of a similar move in Canada.
Canada’s big five banks earn $4.8 bi... Canada’s big five banks earn $4.8 billion in third quarter 02.09.2010 - 20:56 (GMT+01:00) TD Bank says its profits grew 29 per cent in the third quarter to $1.18 billion, narrowly missing expectations.
TSX moves higher on U.S. economic data TSX moves higher on U.S. economic data 02.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) The Toronto stock market was higher Thursday as further signs of U.S. economic growth helped lift most sectors, including financials even as TD Bank delivered quarterly earnings that narrowly missed expectations.
Facebook CEO:Keep my private life out ... Facebook CEO:Keep my private life out of lawsuit 02.09.2010 - 19:33 (GMT+01:00) Mark Zuckerberg says a lawsuit by a man who claims to own a huge chunk of Facebook is seeking to uncover unnecessary details about his private life to harass him.

Newswire
Pacific North West Capital continues E... Pacific North West Capital continues Exploration Program on the Rock & Roll Polymetallic Project 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00)
/R E P E A T - Biosign Receives Condit... /R E P E A T - Biosign Receives Conditional Approval for Listing on TSX Venture Exchange/ 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 27 /CNW/ - Biosign Technologies Inc. (CNSX: BIO) today announced that the Company has filed, on SEDAR, its Listing Statement following the receipt of the TSX Venture Exchange's (the "Exchange") conditional approval for the listing of the Company's securities. The listing
Uranium Energy Corp Completes Phase On... Uranium Energy Corp Completes Phase One of Wellfield Development at Palangana in South Texas 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Construction at Palangana is on-track for initial production starting in November this year NYSE Amex Equities Exchange Symbol - UEC
SHARON ENERGY LTD. ANNOUNCES RESULTS F... SHARON ENERGY LTD. ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) CALGARY, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Sharon Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: SHY) ("Sharon") announces that it has filed its Q1 2011 MD&A and Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2010, on SEDAR. During the quarter, Sharon realized $1.5 million from the sale of a
Large JJM Construction Ltd. consignmen... Large JJM Construction Ltd. consignment in next Ritchie Bros. Chilliwack auction 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) September 16 unreserved public auction features 1,150+ equipment items from 160+ consignors
Sony Pictures' Resident Evil:Afterlife... Sony Pictures' Resident Evil:Afterlife to be Released in Selected Theaters with D-BOX Motion Effects 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) LONGUEUIL, QC, Aug. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - D-BOX Technologies Inc. (DBO.A on the TSX Venture Exchange), a leader in innovative motion technology, announced today that it has reached agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing Corporation, the U.S.-based motion picture distribution arm of Sony Pictures
/R E P E A T - Scotiabank to announce ... /R E P E A T - Scotiabank to announce third quarter results/ 30.08.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will announce details of its third quarter results on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
Investment Industry Regulatory Organiz... Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trade Resumption - Burcon NutraScience Corporation - BU 30.08.2010 - 14:57 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Trading resumes in:
Investment Industry Regulatory Organiz... Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Bengal Energy Ltd. - BNG 30.08.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):
George Weston Limited announces purcha... George Weston Limited announces purchase of Keystone Bakery Business 30.08.2010 - 14:37 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited ("Weston") (TSX: WN) announced today that its subsidiary, Maplehurst Bakeries, LLC, has agreed to purchase the Keystone Bakery business, a U.S. manufacturer and supplier of frozen cupcakes, donuts and cookies to in-store bakeries and food service
Fortuna discovers high-grade silver mi... Fortuna discovers high-grade silver mineralization in initial drilling at Don Luis II Vein,Caylloma Mine 30.08.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI/Lima Stock Exchange: FVI) is pleased to announce the results of initial drilling completed in the Don Luis II vein at the Caylloma Mine located in southern Peru. The Don Luis II vein is located in the western portion of the Caylloma
Tyhee Development Corp:Gold Zone Expan... Tyhee Development Corp:Gold Zone Expansion Continues at Clan Lake on Yellowknife Gold Project 30.08.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) TSX Venture: TDC VANCOUVER, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Tyhee Development Corp. (TSX-V, TDC) (the "Company") is pleased to announce additional drill results from its
Philips Introduces Newly Enhanced Card... Philips Introduces Newly Enhanced Cardiac Ultrasound System 30.08.2010 - 14:01 (GMT+01:00)
Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited... Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership Results for the Second Quarter 2010 27.08.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) TSX Venture Symbol: CFL.UN CALGARY, Aug. 27 /CNW/ - Mr. Wayne Wadley, president of CERF GP Corp., the general partner of Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership
Mackenzie Investments announces amendm... Mackenzie Investments announces amendment to the investment strategy of Mackenzie Sentinel Corporate Bond Fund 27.08.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 27 /CNW/ - Mackenzie Financial Corporation ("Mackenzie Investments") today announced that it is making changes to the investment strategy of Mackenzie Sentinel Corporate Bond Fund (the

The Globe and Mail
What market watchers are saying this w... What market watchers are saying this week 03.09.2010 - 20:41 (GMT+01:00) Insightful, outspoken, colourful and, occasionally, just plain weird words on investing and money
Bank of Canada posts interest rate,Wed... Bank of Canada posts interest rate,Wednesday 03.09.2010 - 20:27 (GMT+01:00) Get up to speed on the news that matters, before it happens
Postmedia cutting newspaper jobs Postmedia cutting newspaper jobs 03.09.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) Employees of some former CanWest dailies offered voluntary buyouts
Be credit card smart Be credit card smart 03.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) Four tips to pick the best credit cards
Be credit card smart Be credit card smart 03.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) Four tips to pick the best credit cards
At noon:Jobs report lifts Wall Street At noon:Jobs report lifts Wall Street 03.09.2010 - 18:27 (GMT+01:00) TSX almost flat at midday
U.S. service sector growth eases in Au... U.S. service sector growth eases in August 03.09.2010 - 17:57 (GMT+01:00) Report provides another sign that the recovery from the recession has slowed
Air Transat,pilots reach tentative deal Air Transat,pilots reach tentative deal 03.09.2010 - 17:25 (GMT+01:00) Contract would expire May 1, 2014
'Positive' jobs data not enough:Obama 'Positive' jobs data not enough:Obama 03.09.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00) U.S. president says he’ll roll out new plans next week to spur economy
Gloomy experts see signs of double dip Gloomy experts see signs of double dip 03.09.2010 - 16:15 (GMT+01:00) Most upbeat prediction at the Ambrosetti Forum on the global economy is mere ‘subpar growth’
YouTube ads turn piracy into revenue YouTube ads turn piracy into revenue 03.09.2010 - 15:31 (GMT+01:00) Studios changing their tune on copyright violations as ad revenue-sharing grows
Photo studio documents artists to rema... Photo studio documents artists to remain relevant 03.09.2010 - 15:19 (GMT+01:00) Digital revolution results in fewer customers and a need to come up with a creative survival solution
Stocks surge after jobs report Stocks surge after jobs report 03.09.2010 - 15:09 (GMT+01:00) Relatively encouraging report on the jobs market lifts hopes about the pace of economic growth
Big firms show more love to smaller su... Big firms show more love to smaller suppliers 03.09.2010 - 15:00 (GMT+01:00) Economic downturn has resulted in a greater willingness to explore alternative avenues
U.S. jobs data beat forecasts U.S. jobs data beat forecasts 03.09.2010 - 14:37 (GMT+01:00) Unemployment rate rises in August to 9.6 per cent; companies add 67,000 new jobs

Canadian Business
Teaching arts grads to think like entr... Teaching arts grads to think like entrepreneurs 27.08.2010 - 19:57 (GMT+01:00) St. Mary's University is teaching its arts grads how to think like entrepreneurs.
Tell fear and panic to take a hike Tell fear and panic to take a hike 26.08.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) Forget selling. Now's the time to buy.
Blood diamonds are forever Blood diamonds are forever 25.08.2010 - 15:16 (GMT+01:00) A collapsed case against a Toronto gemologist raises new doubts about the past decade's attempts to stop the illicit global trade in diamonds.
Ebola virus cure Ebola virus cure 24.08.2010 - 15:16 (GMT+01:00) Thanks to a Canadian biotech firm and the U.S. military, a cure might be at hand.
Canada's housing market can't stay hot... Canada's housing market can't stay hot forever 23.08.2010 - 19:53 (GMT+01:00) Juiced by the efforts of the CMHC, our housing market can't stay hot forever.
RIM:A torch in the darkness RIM:A torch in the darkness 20.08.2010 - 17:29 (GMT+01:00) The new BlackBerry Torch is a big step forward, but analysts doubt that it will be enough to reverse the fortunes of RIM's sliding stock.
What's killing office productivity' What's killing office productivity' 20.08.2010 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00) Is electronic messaging killing productivity — or is the real enemy the guy in the next cubicle'
The post-trust market The post-trust market 19.08.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Implications of the 2011 income trust tax.
Infrastructure:Bridges to tomorrow,or ... Infrastructure:Bridges to tomorrow,or to nowhere' 19.08.2010 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00) Infrastructure spending can be a long-term boon to Canada if politics are not allowed to get in the way.
The Ode:The Old Spice Guy (Feb. - July... The Ode:The Old Spice Guy (Feb. - July 2010) 19.08.2010 - 15:39 (GMT+01:00) He stepped from his shower and challenged our masculinity. Then he talked directly to us, setting new standards in social marketing along the way.
Media war 2.0 Media war 2.0 18.08.2010 - 19:14 (GMT+01:00) Canada's top media companies are back at it, but what's left to fight for'
6 Questions:One-on-One with Chris O'Ne... 6 Questions:One-on-One with Chris O'Neill,country director,Google Canada 18.08.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) Google has done search. Now it's time to do business.
Opinion:Prison farms are closing,but t... Opinion:Prison farms are closing,but the manure remains 17.08.2010 - 17:42 (GMT+01:00) Canada will soon have a prison system that costs more to accomplish less with more inmates. That's progress'
Winners & Losers:Who's up,who's down Winners & Losers:Who's up,who's down 17.08.2010 - 15:36 (GMT+01:00) Twitter, Air Canada, a very big banana and more.
Social media:Amber Mac's new rules of ... Social media:Amber Mac's new rules of engagement 16.08.2010 - 18:33 (GMT+01:00) Canada's top social-media expert on how to build a brand and get over your fear of the web.

Macleans
Caught in a Russian downdraft Caught in a Russian downdraft 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) Deripaska suddenly finds himself very short of cash
Freedom 95' Freedom 95' 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) The stock market is in free fall, and the economy is just beginning to suffer. Will you ever be able to retire' Well, that depends...
VANOC 2010: No Olympic freeloaders VANOC 2010: No Olympic freeloaders 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) VANOC will buy every inch of billboard space during the Games
Still grounded Still grounded 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) Bombardier's private jet unit is soaring, but service is a problem
What could you buy for $700 billion' What could you buy for $700 billion' 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) How about a coffee a day for all Canadians... for 45 years
Facts and fairy tales of Paulson's bai... Facts and fairy tales of Paulson's bailout 13.10.2008 - 07:08 (GMT+01:00) Wall Street still has its golden parachutes
It's going to get worse It's going to get worse 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) Why the Wall Street bailout — if it ever comes — won't save America's economy or ours
Harley's big un-American growth bid Harley's big un-American growth bid 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) Despite the cult status of 'Easy Rider,' Harley's sales are shrinking
Evil at work: Bad bosses Evil at work: Bad bosses 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) They're not just incompetent, they really hate you
Third time lucky for Microsoft' Third time lucky for Microsoft' 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) Strangely, the latest batch of Microsoft ads is all about Apple
Diversity or Death Diversity or Death 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) Some firms are slowly realizing they'll need minorities to survive
Why sexist men make more money Why sexist men make more money 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) The study also found that traditional women make less
'The worst job I ever had' 'The worst job I ever had' 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) How backstabbers, evil bosses and dumb rules taught our top firms what not to do
Who revived the electric car' Who revived the electric car' 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) The auto industry faces its biggest changes in 100 years
The Top 100 The Top 100 06.10.2008 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) They offer flex hours, on-site daycare, transit rebates and free gyms. They're Canada's top employers, and they're raising the benefits bar.

Canoe
Vale tentative agreement reached Vale tentative agreement reached 05.07.2010 - 04:18 (GMT+01:00) Steve Rayner, the only guy on the Frood-Stobie line, had a big grin on his face over news that a tentative five-year deal had been struck between Vale and the United Steelworkers Local 6500.
Porter finalizing new funding after IP... Porter finalizing new funding after IPO delayed 30.06.2010 - 04:11 (GMT+01:00) Porter Aviation Holdings Inc, an upstart regional challenger to Canada's major airlines, is close to finalizing another form of financing after it shelved an initial public stock offering earlier this month due to market volatility, it's chief executive said Tuesday.
Resale home activity hits new December... Resale home activity hits new December high 15.01.2010 - 23:54 (GMT+01:00) Existing home sales reached the highest level ever for the month of December, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Magna sees Asia sales soaring Magna sees Asia sales soaring 15.01.2010 - 23:35 (GMT+01:00) Magna International, the Aurora-based car-parts giant, says sales in Asian markets are likely to soar in the next five years as its clients focus on expansion in the booming region.
Quebecor to launch conservative all-ne... Quebecor to launch conservative all-news TV service patterned on Fox News 15.06.2010 - 17:09 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Canada will be getting a new TV news channel believed to be patterned on America's colourful and very popular right-wing Fox News.
Forecast for newspaper revenue points ... Forecast for newspaper revenue points lower as the Web batters industry 15.06.2010 - 10:15 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Newspaper advertising and subscription revenue in North America will continue to drop through 2012, according to a new forecast by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
British Sky Broadcasting rebuffs buyou... British Sky Broadcasting rebuffs buyout offer from News Corp. 15.06.2010 - 10:13 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - Directors of British Sky Broadcasting have rebuffed a buyout offer from News Corp., the broadcaster's biggest shareholder.
Tentative settlement reached with free... Tentative settlement reached with freelancer in Canwest copyright lawsuit 15.06.2010 - 01:20 (GMT+01:00) WINNIPEG - Canwest Global Communications says a tentative settlement in a copyright class action suit has been reached between a freelance writer and Canwest Publishing.
Tory insiders and behind-scenes lobbyi... Tory insiders and behind-scenes lobbying pave path to new 'Fox North' launch 15.06.2010 - 00:04 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - On March 30, 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper sat down for lunch in New York with Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes.
Canwest's newspaper division gets cred... Canwest's newspaper division gets creditor approval to emerge from restructuring 14.06.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Canwest Global Communications says newspaper division has received creditor approval to emerge from restructuring, clearing hurdle to sell division to a group of investors led by Paul Godfrey, the president and CEO of its flagship National Post newspaper.
Money,that's what owners of rare 1966 ... Money,that's what owners of rare 1966 Beatles news conference tapes want 14.06.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - A former Ontario disc jockey says he'll still auction off his original recording of a 1966 Beatles news conference in Toronto.
Quebecor expected to shed light on its... Quebecor expected to shed light on its plans to launch a conservative TV network 14.06.2010 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Peladeau expected to lift the veil Tuesday on his plans to launch a conservative television network.
Cablevision paying $1.37B for Western ... Cablevision paying $1.37B for Western U.S. cable operator Bresnan 14.06.2010 - 14:43 (GMT+01:00) BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Cablevision said Monday it will pay US$1.37 billion for mid-sized cable television provider Bresnan Communications, a move that will help the New York cable company expand into western states.
Torstar's Harlequin signs licensing de... Torstar's Harlequin signs licensing deal with Russian-language publisher 14.06.2010 - 13:41 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., a subsidiary of Torstar Corp. (TSX:TS), has a new licensing agreement with Izdatelstvo Centrepolygraph, which gets worldwide rights to publish Harlequin titles in the Russian language.
Cablevision to pay $1.37 billion for w... Cablevision to pay $1.37 billion for western cable operator Bresnan Communications 14.06.2010 - 13:29 (GMT+01:00) BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Cablevision says it has agreed to pay US$1.37 billion for mid-sized cable television provider Bresnan Communications, a move that will help the New York cable company expand into western states.

Marketwire
H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2011 First Qu... H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results 02.09.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) KANSAS CITY, MO--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB)
Safe and Secure TV Channel Announces E... Safe and Secure TV Channel Announces Exclusive Media Partnership Agreement With PREACTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE ALLIANCE(TM) 02.09.2010 - 22:01 (GMT+01:00) Company to Target Millions in Monthly Revenues Through Sales of Membership in Disaster Response and Risk-Mitigation Service for Businesses
NetApp to Present at Citi Technology C... NetApp to Present at Citi Technology Conference on September 7,2010 02.09.2010 - 22:01 (GMT+01:00) SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) today announced that Tom Georgens, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Citi Technology Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. The NetApp presentation will be held at 10:55 a.m. Eastern [...]
Firestone Ventures Shareholder Rights ... Firestone Ventures Shareholder Rights Plan 02.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2010) - Firestone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FV)(FRANKFURT:F5V) ("Firestone" or the "Company") announces that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan (the "Plan").
CanWel Building Materials Announces Ap... CanWel Building Materials Announces Appointment 02.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2010) -
Finisar Corporation Announces Another ... Finisar Corporation Announces Another Record Quarter 02.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Growth Drives Record Revenues of $207.9 MillionRevenues Up 10.3% From Prior Quarter and 61.5% From Prior YearNet Income From Continuing Operations Sets a New Record
Esterline Reports 23% Earnings Improve... Esterline Reports 23% Earnings Improvement; Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance to $3.85 - $3.95 02.09.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) Earnings From Continuing Operations $39.9 Million, or $1.30 per Share, on $383.5 Million Sales
PowerSafe Announces Successful Complet... PowerSafe Announces Successful Completion of Two NASA Phase I SBIR Projects 02.09.2010 - 21:56 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - PowerSafe Technology Corporation (PINKSHEETS: PSFT) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Amplification Technologies Inc. (ATI) (www.ampti.net), has successfully completed two Phase I SBIR projects awarded by NASA in January '10.
Virtual Pharma Rep(TM) Partners With d... Virtual Pharma Rep(TM) Partners With digitalDVM(TM) to Launch virtualVetRep(TM) for the Animal Health Industry 02.09.2010 - 21:55 (GMT+01:00) Virtual Pharma Rep(TM) E-Detailing Platform Brings a New Virtual Sales Approach to the Animal Health Industry
NFL & College Football Teams Blitz Ont... NFL & College Football Teams Blitz Onto TicketNews' August Event Rankings 02.09.2010 - 21:54 (GMT+01:00) VERNON, CT--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - The regular season schedules for college football and the National Football League kick-off over the next two weeks, but several teams have already flooded TicketNews' exclusive Top Event Rankings, as compiled from August 1-31.
North West Company Fund Second Quarter... North West Company Fund Second Quarter Conference Call 02.09.2010 - 21:51 (GMT+01:00) WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2010) - North West Company Fund (TSX:NWF.UN)("North West") today announced it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010 on September 9, 2010. In conjunction with this release, North West will host a conference [...]
Marten Mickos,Noted Leader in Open Sou... Marten Mickos,Noted Leader in Open Source,to Keynote at Lucene Revolution - The First Conference Dedicated to Open Source Enterprise Search 02.09.2010 - 21:45 (GMT+01:00) CEO of Eucalyptus Systems to Speak on Open Source Innovation
Focus Metals:Exploration Activities on... Focus Metals:Exploration Activities on the Quebec Kwyjibo Property and Welcomes a New Board Member and Chairman 02.09.2010 - 21:42 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2010) - Focus Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FMS) ("Focus" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Economo has been appointed as a Director of Focus. He will be replacing Mr. André Audet who has resigned. Mr. Jeffrey York is also being appointed [...]
FreeToChooseOurMeals.com Mails San Fra... FreeToChooseOurMeals.com Mails San Francisco Restaurants Promotional Table Tents to Stop the Happy Meal Toy Ban 02.09.2010 - 21:36 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - FreeToChooseOurMeals.com, funded by Bob Cutler, CEO of Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), recently mailed more than one-hundred table tents to San Francisco restaurants to stop the Happy Meal Toy Ban. The proposed bill is sponsored by Eric Mar a [...]
MedLink Announces Partnership With Hea... MedLink Announces Partnership With Healthcare Information Technology Provider Thrasys,Inc. 02.09.2010 - 21:35 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - MedLink (OTCBB: MLKNA), a leading provider of Electronic Health Records and practice management solutions, today announced a partnership with Thrasys, Inc. a provider of next-generation health information technology and solutions. MedLink and Thras [...]

CBC
HST study irrelevant to B.C.:business ... HST study irrelevant to B.C.:business group 03.09.2010 - 20:56 (GMT+01:00) The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.
Air Transat reaches deal with pilots Air Transat reaches deal with pilots 03.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) Air Transat, the airline operated by Transat A.T. Inc., has reached a tentative labour contract with its more than 300 pilots.
BioWare doubling Montreal employees BioWare doubling Montreal employees 03.09.2010 - 19:59 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton-based BioWare is doubling the number of employees at its Montreal offices, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous studio that will design its own video games.
Markets buoyed by U.S. jobs data Markets buoyed by U.S. jobs data 03.09.2010 - 18:19 (GMT+01:00) U.S. stocks extended their multi-day rallyafter an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Goldcorp strikes $3.6B deal for Andean... Goldcorp strikes $3.6B deal for Andean Resources 03.09.2010 - 17:21 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc. says it has reached a friendly agreement to purchase Andean Resources for roughly $3.6 billion.
BP Gulf oil spill costs hit $8B US BP Gulf oil spill costs hit $8B US 03.09.2010 - 11:21 (GMT+01:00) BP says it has so far spent roughly $8 billion US responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.
Chinese seek Alberta help in PotashCor... Chinese seek Alberta help in PotashCorp bid 03.09.2010 - 05:51 (GMT+01:00) Alberta's pension fund manager has been approached by state-owned wealth funds from China to consider joining a bid for fertilizer giant PotashCorp, but it said Thursday it intends to stay on the sidelines for now.
PQ calls for shale gas moratorium PQ calls for shale gas moratorium 02.09.2010 - 22:45 (GMT+01:00) The opposition Parti Québécois is demanding an immediate moratorium on drilling and exploration for shale gas in the province.
Fuel tanker runs aground in Northwest ... Fuel tanker runs aground in Northwest Passage 02.09.2010 - 22:06 (GMT+01:00) A fuel tanker carrying nine million litres of diesel fuel has run aground in the Northwest Passage, the Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed.
RIM should open up user data:UN agency RIM should open up user data:UN agency 02.09.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) The head of the United Nations telecommunications agency has urged BlackBerry maker Research in Motion to allow law enforcement agencies access to customer data.
Canadian mining CEOs' bonuses rebound Canadian mining CEOs' bonuses rebound 02.09.2010 - 19:45 (GMT+01:00) Canada's mining CEOs' bonus payments climb to 88% of base pay in 2010, compared with 61% in 2009 as commodity markets rebound.
Vancouver home prices drop 2.8% since ... Vancouver home prices drop 2.8% since April high 02.09.2010 - 20:24 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver's real estate market is continuing to cool, with prices and sales dropping from their April highs, according to the latest figures released by the region's real estate board.
PotashCorp takeover bid to get review PotashCorp takeover bid to get review 02.09.2010 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) Saskatchewan Energy Minister Bill Boyd says the province has commissioned an independent review of any takeover of PotashCorp.
Explosion reported on oil rig in Gulf ... Explosion reported on oil rig in Gulf of Mexico 02.09.2010 - 18:12 (GMT+01:00) An explosion on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has injured one person, but all 13 people aboard have been accounted for, the U.S. Coast Guard says.
Dell concedes 3Par to HP Dell concedes 3Par to HP 02.09.2010 - 17:38 (GMT+01:00) Dell Inc. concedes the bidding war for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to rival Hewlett-Packard.

The Record
China investigates Rio Tinto workers China investigates Rio Tinto workers 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA (Jul 20, 2009) -- China has told Australian officials it is conducting a criminal investigation of Rio Tinto Ltd. employees with a focus on commercial and economic issues rather than espionage, Australia's foreign minister said yesterday.
Bank of Canada governor has reason to ... Bank of Canada governor has reason to be pleased 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA (Jul 20, 2009) -- Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has a lot of explaining to do this week.
Dow Chemical finds use for abandoned s... Dow Chemical finds use for abandoned straw bales 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) ELIE, MAN. (Jul 20, 2009) -- Residents in a small Manitoba town who have been lobbying to have thousands of abandoned straw bales removed from the site of a former particleboard plant are finally seeing some action.
Ottawa sues former Stelco group Ottawa sues former Stelco group 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO (Jul 18, 2009) -- The federal government is suing American industrial giant U.S. Steel Corp. to force it to live up to job commitments made when it bought the former Stelco Inc. -- a move Ottawa says is the first time a company has been taken to court under those provisions of the Investment [...]
Canwest Global gets another extension Canwest Global gets another extension 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO (Jul 18, 2009) -- Canwest Global Communications Corp. has been given another extension from creditors to reach a recapitalization agreement. Yesterday's deadline was extended by two weeks to July 31. Industry observers have been surprised by how long Canwest has managed to stave off filing f [...]
Recession continues to brutalize GE Recession continues to brutalize GE 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK (Jul 18, 2009) -- General Electric Co.'s second-quarter profit tumbled 49 per cent as the recession continued to hurt its finance unit and lowered sales across its wide range of industrial businesses. Investors are combing corporate earnings for clues on the direction of the nation's moribu [...]
Huron Heights event planner a winner Huron Heights event planner a winner 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) KITCHENER (Jul 18, 2009) -- A Huron Heights Secondary School student who developed a business plan for an event-planning enterprise is the Waterloo Region winner of the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan competition. Alanna Grigg, whose proposed business, Samantha Jean Event Planning, was named [...]
U.S. fed agency to cover for Nortel U.S. fed agency to cover for Nortel 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON (Jul 18, 2009) -- A U.S. federal agency has taken responsibility for pensions covering 23,000 American employees and retirees of Nortel Networks. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. says it expect to cover the entire $514-million-US shortfall for the company's U.S. defined-benefit pension [...]
Salus keeps people afloat Salus keeps people afloat 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) KITCHENER (Jul 18, 2009) -- Tucked away on the second floor of an old factory in downtown Kitchener is a small company that has caught the eye of some big customers.
Citigroup joins banks with good earnings Citigroup joins banks with good earnings 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK (Jul 18, 2009) -- Citigroup Inc. surprised Wall Street yesterday, reporting a $3-billion-US second-quarter profit instead of the big loss analysts expected.
Inflation turns negative but it's not ... Inflation turns negative but it's not real deflation 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA (Jul 18, 2009) -- Canada's annual inflation rate fell below zero last month, the first time in nearly 15 years that the national consumer price index has been negative.
Beresford Box halts manufacturing Beresford Box halts manufacturing 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) WATERLOO (Jul 18, 2009) -- Beresford Box Co., a Waterloo company that makes folding cartons, has shut down manufacturing operations at a plant it owns in Spartanburg, S.C., eliminating about 20 jobs.
Investor sees 10,000 Opel job cuts if ... Investor sees 10,000 Opel job cuts if bid succeeds 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) BERLIN (Jul 18, 2009) -- Investor RHJ International SA would cut a maximum of some 10,000 jobs at General Motors Corp.'s Opel unit if successful in its bid for the European automaker, the company's chief executive was quoted as saying yesterday.
Vale Inco strikers dig in Vale Inco strikers dig in 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) SUDBURY (Jul 18, 2009) -- The international president of the United Steelworkers told striking Vale Inco miners in Sudbury, yesterday they should expect a long fight.
Summer crops need warmer weather Summer crops need warmer weather 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) REGINA (Jul 18, 2009) -- Honey bees are normally, well, busy as bees at this time of year, but a relentless cool summer has taken the buzz out of honey and other crop production.

Business Wire
Stocks extend losses amid disappointin... Stocks extend losses amid disappointing jobs data,Cisco revenue and outlook 12.08.2010 - 16:14 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was lower Thursday as another rise in U.S. jobless insurance claims data added to worries about a slowing economic revival, which in turn helped punish oil prices for a third day.
Canadian Tire says Q2 profits climb 16... Canadian Tire says Q2 profits climb 16 per cent on financial services recovery 12.08.2010 - 15:24 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Canadian Tire Corp. (TSX:CTC) says its second-quarter profits rose nearly 16 per cent, driven by a recovery in its credit card business, but hampered by weakness in its automotive division.
Tim Hortons plans to return $475 milli... Tim Hortons plans to return $475 million from Maidstone sale to shareholders 12.08.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI) shares rose to their highest peak in more than two years after the company said it's exploring options to return to shareholders nearly half a billion dollars from the sale of its stake in a southwestern Ontario joint venture bakery.
GM CEO Whitacre stepping down Sept. 1,... GM CEO Whitacre stepping down Sept. 1,ex-telecom exec Akerson his replacement 12.08.2010 - 16:24 (GMT+01:00) DETROIT - General Motors Co. chief Ed Whitacre said Thursday he's stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1, his mission accomplished as the company reported its second straight quarterly profit.
GM posts big profit and CEO says he'll... GM posts big profit and CEO says he'll step down after accomplishing his goals ahead of IPO 12.08.2010 - 16:58 (GMT+01:00) DETROIT - General Motors Co. said Thursday it made US$1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier as it prepares to sell stock to the public.
Greek recession deepens as economy shr... Greek recession deepens as economy shrinks by 1.5 per cent in second quarter 12.08.2010 - 08:55 (GMT+01:00) ATHENS, Greece - Official data shows Greece's economy shrank by 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first three months of the year, and by 3.5 per cent compared to the second quarter last year.
Unexpected drop in eurozone industrial... Unexpected drop in eurozone industrial production feeds economic growth concerns 12.08.2010 - 08:54 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - Industrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro unexpectedly fell in June, official figures showed Thursday, raising fears that economic growth in the eurozone may not be as high as anticipated.
World's largest brewer AB InBev says W... World's largest brewer AB InBev says World Cup helped push up Q2 profit 12.08.2010 - 06:54 (GMT+01:00) BRUSSELS - Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, the world's largest brewer, said Thursday that the football World Cup helped push up sales in the second quarter, boosting net profit by 7.5 per cent to US$1.15 billion.
Most actively traded companies on the ... Most actively traded companies on the TSX,TSX Venture Exchange markets 11.08.2010 - 20:06 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Oil prices fall to near US$78 a barrel... Oil prices fall to near US$78 a barrel on concerns over consumer demand 11.08.2010 - 19:40 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Oil prices retreated for a second day Wednesday as concern grows over whether American consumers will spend more on energy in a sluggish economy.
Export drops point to weakening global... Export drops point to weakening global demand and slowing economic recovery 11.08.2010 - 19:19 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - Falling exports and higher trade deficits in Canada and the United States in June are sending a warning that the global recovery is slowing faster than policy-makers anticipated, according to analysts commenting Wednesday on the latest trade figures.
Metro feels pressure from deflation an... Metro feels pressure from deflation and consumer caution despite higher sales 11.08.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - Metro Inc. saw its profits and sales grow in the third quarter but the supermarket chain expects to feel continuing pressure from price deflation and cautious consumer spending.
Stocks markets tumble on bleaker view ... Stocks markets tumble on bleaker view of U.S. economy,slowing Chinese growth 11.08.2010 - 18:39 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - The Toronto stock market tumbled about two per cent Wednesday as pessimism about the global economy increased amid a bleak assessment of the economy by the U.S. Federal Reserve and further signs of a slowing growth in China.
CAE says growth in military division s... CAE says growth in military division soars with civil business for first time 11.08.2010 - 18:33 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - For the first time in CAE Inc.'s history, its military division is growing at a pace that's in line with its civil aviation business, and the company expects orders to soar as defence departments trim their budgets by training pilots with simulators.
Mega Brands gaining competitive advant... Mega Brands gaining competitive advantage by producing more toys in Montreal 11.08.2010 - 18:25 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - Mega Brands is enhancing its competitive advantage by increasing the amount of toys manufactured at home, a move that is avoiding rising costs and transportation delays from factories in China, the Quebec-based company told analysts Wednesday.

Calgary Herald
Historic Symons Valley Ranch sold for ... Historic Symons Valley Ranch sold for $11M 02.09.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00) Stoneset Equity Development Corp. (CNSX:SQC) has acquired Symons Valley Ranch in Calgary and plans a mixed-use development for the site.The property, formerly appraised at $20.6M in February 2008, has been purchased for $11.072M.
Stocks edge up as ECB holds,jobless cl... Stocks edge up as ECB holds,jobless claims fall 02.09.2010 - 16:03 (GMT+01:00) Stocks were mixed in early trading Thursday as U.S. jobless claims came in better than expected and the European Central Bank held rates at a record low to support the eurozone's uncertain economic recovery.
Alberta land sales record may fall Alberta land sales record may fall 02.09.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Alberta land sale of drilling rights brings in $185 million for provincial coffers.
ATCO sells travel business ATCO sells travel business 02.09.2010 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00) Utility, energy and structures company ATCO Ltd. has trimmed its non-core operations, selling its travel business to Halifaxbased Maritime Travel Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
Yedlin:Where is Telus' chief hiding' Yedlin:Where is Telus' chief hiding' 02.09.2010 - 14:29 (GMT+01:00) Can a company, in the ultracompetitive telecom world, afford to have a chief executive preferring to remain outside the public view -- other than during earnings season'
Husky buys Talisman natural gas play i... Husky buys Talisman natural gas play in Alberta 02.09.2010 - 14:18 (GMT+01:00) Talisman Energy has confirmed that it is the seller in an estimated $450-million sale of conventional west-central Alberta natural gas assets announced by Husky Energy on We d n e s -day.
Calgary MLS sales plunge in August Calgary MLS sales plunge in August 02.09.2010 - 03:45 (GMT+01:00) Calgary’s slumping residential real estate market took another hit in August with sales plunging compared with a year ago and prices dropping on a monthly basis.
TSX on track for sixth straight gain TSX on track for sixth straight gain 01.09.2010 - 19:09 (GMT+01:00) The Toronto Stock Exchange was on track its sixth straight gain on Wednesday, which would be its longest winning streak in more than two months.
Apple makes play for TV market; unveil... Apple makes play for TV market; unveils new iPods 01.09.2010 - 22:18 (GMT+01:00) Apple Inc has introduced a new version of Apple TV that allows audiences to rent series such as "Glee" and "Modern Family" for 99 cents, hoping to extend the popularity of its sleek devices to the living room.
New credit-card rules in effect New credit-card rules in effect 01.09.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) New regulations came into effect Wednesday that the federal government says will protect credit-card holders from unexpected costs and help them make better financial decisions.
TSX on track for sixth straight gain TSX on track for sixth straight gain 01.09.2010 - 19:09 (GMT+01:00) The Toronto Stock Exchange was on track its sixth straight gain on Wednesday, which would be its longest winning streak in more than two months.
Apple makes play for TV market; unveil... Apple makes play for TV market; unveils new iPods 01.09.2010 - 22:18 (GMT+01:00) Apple Inc has introduced a new version of Apple TV that allows audiences to rent series such as "Glee" and "Modern Family" for 99 cents, hoping to extend the popularity of its sleek devices to the living room.
New credit-card rules in effect New credit-card rules in effect 01.09.2010 - 19:10 (GMT+01:00) New regulations came into effect Wednesday that the federal government says will protect credit-card holders from unexpected costs and help them make better financial decisions.
Telecom firms ordered to rebate custom... Telecom firms ordered to rebate customers 01.09.2010 - 14:31 (GMT+01:00) Millions of customers of the country's major phone companies can expect a rebate of up to $90 after regulators told Telus, Bell Canada and others Tuesday to rebate $310 million in surplus funds.
Atlantic refineries keeping eyes on hu... Atlantic refineries keeping eyes on hurricane Earl 01.09.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) U.S. and Canadian East Coast oil refiners said on Tuesday they were monitoring hurricane Earl as it heads up toward the North American coast, but said it was too early to begin to make preparations for the storm expected to hit at the weekend.

The Star
For shrimp,Prozac is an invitation to ... For shrimp,Prozac is an invitation to danger 21.07.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Residue of Prozac in water from waste sewage may affect levels of serotonin in shrimp, causing them to be reckless
Prozac in the water makes shrimp go cr... Prozac in the water makes shrimp go crazy 21.07.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00) British scientist has found residue of Prozac in water from waste sewage may affect levels of serotonin in shrimp, causing them to be reckless
New fish species found under U.S. Gulf... New fish species found under U.S. Gulf oil spill 08.07.2010 - 22:26 (GMT+01:00) Researchers have discovered two previously unknown species of bottom-dwelling fish in the Gulf of Mexico, living right in the area affected by the BP oil spill.
Scientists breeding less allergic pean... Scientists breeding less allergic peanuts 15.06.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00) New strains could cut risk of developing allergy and make accidental exposure less deadly, lead researcher says.
Toronto studio creates a splice of lif... Toronto studio creates a splice of life for horror film 04.06.2010 - 00:35 (GMT+01:00) Toronto's AXS Biomedical Animation Studio creates 3-D animations for horror film Splice. The team melds science with imagination to tell the story of two rogue scientists.
No wands required for Harry Potter sci... No wands required for Harry Potter science show 03.06.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Kids come for Harry Potter, stay for the flash and bang of David Sugarman's scientific revelations.
Creating a splice of life Creating a splice of life 03.06.2010 - 23:24 (GMT+01:00) Toronto's AXS Biomedical Animation Studio creates 3-D animations for horror film Splice. The team melds science with imagination to tell the story of two rogue scientists.
A Q&A with George Charames A Q&A with George Charames 03.06.2010 - 23:23 (GMT+01:00) A molecular oncologist who worked with the team creating Splice talks to the Star about his foray into the film industry.
Polar bear population could fall by 30... Polar bear population could fall by 30 per cent in a year:study 27.05.2010 - 18:48 (GMT+01:00) A sophisticated mathematical analysis has revealed the prospect of a sudden, dramatic decline among Canadian polar bears.
Archeologists unearth 57 ancient tombs... Archeologists unearth 57 ancient tombs in Egypt 23.05.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00) Archeologists have unearthed 57 ancient Egyptian tombs, most of which hold an ornately painted wooden sarcophagus with a mummy inside.
Fighting bull cloned in Spain Fighting bull cloned in Spain 19.05.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00) Scientists in Spain say they have cloned a fighting bull for the first time, retaining the prized DNA of its fierce predecessor.
Naked mole rats:key to human sexuality' Naked mole rats:key to human sexuality' 12.05.2010 - 19:11 (GMT+01:00) Naked mole rats may have much in common with the way humans pair up and mate, according to a British scientist who studies the tiny critters who live in burrows in large groups.
Scientists breed DEET-resistant mosqui... Scientists breed DEET-resistant mosquitos 11.05.2010 - 19:56 (GMT+01:00) Research helps understand how mosquitos find savoury human blood.
Nurses around the world can share idea... Nurses around the world can share ideas online 07.05.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Robert Fraser interviews researchers, leaders and innovators in nursing and health care and posts them to his website, www.nursingideas.ca.
Oil spill damage to Gulf of Mexico is ... Oil spill damage to Gulf of Mexico is deep,complex 06.05.2010 - 00:18 (GMT+01:00) While people anxiously wait for the slick in the Gulf of Mexico to wash up along the coast, globules of oil are already falling to the bottom of the sea, where they threaten virtually every link in the ocean food chain, from plankton to fish that are on dinner tables everywhere.

The Globe and Mail
German court rules against YouTube in ... German court rules against YouTube in copyright dispute 03.09.2010 - 20:26 (GMT+01:00) Google subsidiary ordered to pay compensation after users uploaded Sarah Brightman videos
Review:Flipboard – a news app th... Review:Flipboard – a news app that lets you choose your editor 03.09.2010 - 17:33 (GMT+01:00) The iPad app is an excellent way to get a quick sense of what your Facebook and Twitter friends are up to
YouTube ads turn piracy into revenue YouTube ads turn piracy into revenue 03.09.2010 - 15:31 (GMT+01:00) Studios changing their tune on copyright violations as ad revenue-sharing grows
BlackBerry a spy tool:Dubai police chief BlackBerry a spy tool:Dubai police chief 03.09.2010 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00) Comments raise new doubts about possible deal with RIM before an Oct. 11 deadline
Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a ... Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool 03.09.2010 - 13:01 (GMT+01:00) Comments raise new doubts about possible deal with RIM before an Oct. 11 deadline
Music labels eager for Google-Apple ba... Music labels eager for Google-Apple battle 02.09.2010 - 21:08 (GMT+01:00) Google mulling download store, song locker service; talks with labels led by Android founder Rubin
Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad Samsung to challenge Apple's iPad 02.09.2010 - 20:51 (GMT+01:00) Galaxy Tab to come with 7-inch screen, Android software, access to literature, music, films
When it comes to tech toys,touch is king When it comes to tech toys,touch is king 02.09.2010 - 16:51 (GMT+01:00) Consumers have made the touch screen a must-have feature for gadgets
UN says RIM should share data UN says RIM should share data 02.09.2010 - 17:08 (GMT+01:00) Tech chief says governments have legitimate security concerns that should not be ignored
UN urges RIM to compromise on data-sha... UN urges RIM to compromise on data-sharing 02.09.2010 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) Governments have legitimate security concerns, telecom chief says
Dell pulls out of 3Par bidding Dell pulls out of 3Par bidding 02.09.2010 - 16:35 (GMT+01:00) Says it will not match Hewlett-Packard’s offer
Judge doesn"t like juror"s Facebook po... Judge doesn"t like juror"s Facebook post during trial 02.09.2010 - 14:56 (GMT+01:00) Fined and forced to write essay after writing ‘Gonna be fun to tell the defendant they're GUILTY’
Detroit juror fined for Facebook posts... Detroit juror fined for Facebook posts during trial 02.09.2010 - 14:56 (GMT+01:00) Fined and forced to write essay after writing ‘Gonna be fun to tell the defendant they're GUILTY’
Apple,TV networks clash over 99-cent r... Apple,TV networks clash over 99-cent rentals 02.09.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00) ‘This is a plan that is designed to sell iPads, iPods and iPhones,’ says one executive
Gambling on mobile devices to exceed $... Gambling on mobile devices to exceed $48-billion by 2015,report 02.09.2010 - 14:39 (GMT+01:00) Even Apple is now allowing gambling apps to be sold via the App Store

Canoe
Samsung to challenge iPad with own tab... Samsung to challenge iPad with own tablet 03.09.2010 - 14:19 (GMT+01:00) Samsung Electronics' first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks, it said on Thursday, turning up the heat on Apple Inc's iPad.
Facebook 'fans' just looking for freeb... Facebook 'fans' just looking for freebies 02.09.2010 - 18:26 (GMT+01:00) Consumers who "like" or become a "fan" of a company on Facebook are more likely to be just looking for discounts of promotions than they are show a genuine desire to see the company do well.
Everyone is an e-mail addict:survey Everyone is an e-mail addict:survey 02.09.2010 - 18:25 (GMT+01:00) More than two-thirds of Brits and Americans are addicted to e-mail and feel compelled to check it at home, on sick days, on holidays and even in bed, a new study has found.
IBM announces 5.2 Ghz microprocessor IBM announces 5.2 Ghz microprocessor 02.09.2010 - 18:20 (GMT+01:00) It's the fastest microprocessor ever, but don't expect it to find its way into a desktop computer any time soon.
Twitter to track users' web habits Twitter to track users' web habits 02.09.2010 - 14:05 (GMT+01:00) Social networking site Twitter announced Thursday morning that it will launch its own URL-shortening service, and start tracking how individual users use the web.
Apple TV takes aim at living room Apple TV takes aim at living room 02.09.2010 - 14:01 (GMT+01:00) Apple Inc unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of its Web-to-TV device on Wednesday, stepping up a battle with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp for control of the digital living room.
Apple takes wraps off new lineup of iP... Apple takes wraps off new lineup of iPods 01.09.2010 - 19:35 (GMT+01:00) Apple Incunveiled a snazzier line of its iPod Wednesday, unveiling new designs for every model of the popular media device.
PokerStars proves online gambling,Cana... PokerStars proves online gambling,Canada a perfect fit 01.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) As the provinces increasingly look to lucrative online gambling as a potential new source of revenue, one global Internet giant has already used a legal loophole to set up shop in Canada.
Sony offers new,lighter e-readers Sony offers new,lighter e-readers 01.09.2010 - 14:02 (GMT+01:00) Sony Corp, hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season, has slimmed down its electronic readers and also given them touchscreen control.
Class of 2014 the most-wired generation Class of 2014 the most-wired generation 01.09.2010 - 13:54 (GMT+01:00) Being wired to the world 24/7 has left many impatient and easily distracted -- not exactly characteristics needed for rigorous study.
Google unveils "priority inbox" for Gm... Google unveils "priority inbox" for Gmail 31.08.2010 - 14:05 (GMT+01:00) Google today announced an automated inbox sorting feature for Gmail that promises to prioritize important messages.
Best back to school gadgets Best back to school gadgets 31.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) "My son won't stop stealing my iPhone," says Chelsea Conover, an office manager and the mother of 11-year-old David, who is entering the seventh grade this September.
Invisible threads on the horizon Invisible threads on the horizon 30.08.2010 - 20:17 (GMT+01:00) It's no invisibility cloak, but a new nanomaterial being developed at the University of Sydney could make invisible clothing suitable for an emperor.
Facebook spam a money-maker:Study Facebook spam a money-maker:Study 30.08.2010 - 18:08 (GMT+01:00) It works by tickling your guilty curiosity. See what awful atrocity a little girl found in her Happy Meal. See the seven unbelievable genetic accidents.
Brazil collecting census data with sma... Brazil collecting census data with smartphones 30.08.2010 - 17:59 (GMT+01:00) Thousands of census workers in Brazil are using GPS-enabled smartphones to gather local information, doing away with traditional pen-and-paper tools entirely.

CBC
BioWare doubling Montreal employees BioWare doubling Montreal employees 03.09.2010 - 19:59 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton-based BioWare is doubling the number of employees at its Montreal offices, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous studio that will design its own video games.
AUDIO:Technology and the great outdoors AUDIO:Technology and the great outdoors 03.09.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00) Cellphones and GPS devices are changing people's relationship with the great outdoors - a topic explored on CBC Radio's The Current.
UBC lab aims to design better traffic ... UBC lab aims to design better traffic systems,reduce accidents 03.09.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) Engineers at the University of British Columbia are building what they hope will be a reliable system for predicting the likelihood of car crashes in a specific area, a development that could help save lives and cut pollution.
AUDIO:Retired chimps may face more exp... AUDIO:Retired chimps may face more experiments 03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) A group of chimpanzees in New Mexico, some of them in their 50s, may be taken out of retirement to be used as research subjects.
Close connections influence health-for... Close connections influence health-forum habits 03.09.2010 - 19:44 (GMT+01:00) People looking to adopt new health practices are more likely to be influenced by close connections, including people they know well, than by social networks such as Facebook, research suggests.
U.A.E. calls BlackBerry a spy tool U.A.E. calls BlackBerry a spy tool 03.09.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00) Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smartphone maker.
Scientists figure out magical 'banana'... Scientists figure out magical 'banana' free kick 03.09.2010 - 15:45 (GMT+01:00) Thirteen years after Roberto Carlos stunned onlookers with his amazing "banana" free kick that seemed to defy the law of physics, scientists have finally worked out how he did it.
Rare red pandas born in Winnipeg Rare red pandas born in Winnipeg 02.09.2010 - 18:18 (GMT+01:00) Two rare baby red pandas, born at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo in June, are being brought out to meet the press.
U.S. hunter's caribou may be record size U.S. hunter's caribou may be record size 03.09.2010 - 00:52 (GMT+01:00) A Montana bow hunter may have claimed the largest recorded mountain caribou in the Northwest Territories, which could make it one of the largest in the world.
Sask. schools grapple with Facebook Sask. schools grapple with Facebook 03.09.2010 - 00:56 (GMT+01:00) With students across Saskatchewan returning to school, teachers are divided about whether popular social networks like Facebook have a place in the classroom.
RIM should open up user data:UN agency RIM should open up user data:UN agency 02.09.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) The head of the United Nations telecommunications agency has urged BlackBerry maker Research in Motion to allow law enforcement agencies access to customer data.
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab with Kobo ... Samsung launches Galaxy Tab with Kobo e-reader 02.09.2010 - 20:46 (GMT+01:00) Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab, a competitor tablet computer to Apple's hit iPad, and it is shipping with some Canadian content: the Kobo e-reading application.
Dell concedes 3Par to HP Dell concedes 3Par to HP 02.09.2010 - 17:38 (GMT+01:00) Dell Inc. concedes the bidding war for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to rival Hewlett-Packard.
Oilsands water data worth examining:St... Oilsands water data worth examining:Stelmach 02.09.2010 - 04:17 (GMT+01:00) Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach said Wednesday his government will compare newly published data from the University of Alberta with research already done by government scientists on the impact of oilsands development on the Athabasca River.
Canadians in space Canadians in space 02.09.2010 - 14:44 (GMT+01:00) Nine Canadians have flown into space: eight trained astronauts and one civilian. Canadians have flown on 13 manned NASA missions and two Russian Soyuz missions.

The Record
Wireless player Wind Mobile says it go... Wireless player Wind Mobile says it got about 100,000 subscribers in two quarters 12.08.2010 - 14:25 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - New wireless player Wind Mobile says it attracted more than 100,000 subscribers in its first two quarters, most of them smartphone users.
Cisco shares sink as tech bellwether s... Cisco shares sink as tech bellwether sees slowdown; sales forecast falls short 12.08.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Shares of Cisco Systems Inc. fell sharply Thursday after the network gear maker warned of a slowdown.
Next up from creators of original 'Bio... Next up from creators of original 'BioShock' is 'Infinite,' but not until 2012 12.08.2010 - 17:10 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - The game studio behind the original "BioShock" is coming out with another follow-up to the award-winning, wildly popular 2007 horror shooter — but not until 2012.
Twitter tries make it easier to share ... Twitter tries make it easier to share web links with new tool that tweets with press of button 12.08.2010 - 15:38 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO - Tweeting your favourite stories may be getting a little easier.
Cox to offer subscribers its video-on-... Cox to offer subscribers its video-on-demand content through TiVo Premiere DVR boxes 12.08.2010 - 13:35 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO - Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc. and cable television provider Cox Communications Inc. are making it easier for Cox subscribers who use TiVo's DVR boxes to watch Cox's on-demand video content.
Onex Corp. sees investment opportuniti... Onex Corp. sees investment opportunities in continued bleak economic times 11.08.2010 - 20:42 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Onex Corp. executives are skeptical that a lasting economic recovery has taken hold, but feel more confident about a recovery in credit markets after securing $3 billion in the largest financing doled out for acquisitions since the financial crisis hit.
Cisco earnings up 79 per cent in Q4 bu... Cisco earnings up 79 per cent in Q4 but stock down on revenue miss 11.08.2010 - 19:48 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cisco Systems Inc. reported stronger earnings in the latest quarter as its customers continued to catch up on delayed purchases of networking gear, but its CEO said the company was seeing signs the economic recovery is slowing.
Mall owner joins with tech company to ... Mall owner joins with tech company to push rewards for smart-phone-equipped shoppers 11.08.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest U.S. mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centres.
Clemex Technologies posts full-year lo... Clemex Technologies posts full-year loss of $229,487 as sales drop 28.5 per cent 11.08.2010 - 16:55 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - Clemex Technologies Inc. (TSXV:CXG.A), an image analysis solutions provider, says full-year losses amounted to $229,487 in 2010 as the U.S. manufacturing sector continued to feel the burn of the economic downturn.
MySpace takes cue from Facebook,simpli... MySpace takes cue from Facebook,simplifies users' pages as it prepares for broader overhaul 11.08.2010 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - The once-dominant social network MySpace is revamping its home page. It's looking a little more like its more popular and populous rival, Facebook, even as it attempts to set itself apart.
TechBits:Apple-Liquidmetal; Broadband ... TechBits:Apple-Liquidmetal; Broadband adoption; eBay shopping rewards 11.08.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00) Apple takes gulp of strong, glossy Liquidmetal
Plastic Logic kills Que ereader before... Plastic Logic kills Que ereader before it ships,concentrates on 'next generation' e-reader 11.08.2010 - 19:29 (GMT+01:00) SAN FRANCISCO - Back in January, a startup called Plastic Logic Ltd. excitedly showed off its Que ProReader: a large, thin, touch-screen-enabled ereader geared toward business users. The plan was to ship it this year.
Review:New choices enliven back-to-sch... Review:New choices enliven back-to-school PCs 11.08.2010 - 15:28 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Looking at getting a new PC for the fall semester' Here's a jolt of cheer in these uncertain times: PCs are not only cheaper than ever, there's real innovation going on, yielding interesting new choices.
Belzberg Technologies shrinks loss on ... Belzberg Technologies shrinks loss on lower costs even as revenue declines 10.08.2010 - 22:17 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Belzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX:BLZ), a provider of stock and options trading services, says it narrowed its second-quarter loss amid lower operating expenses.
DVD maker Cinram loses $14M on one-tim... DVD maker Cinram loses $14M on one-time debt charge; revenue slips 14 per cent 10.08.2010 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - CD and DVD maker Cinram International Income Fund (TSX:CRW.UN) says it recorded a net loss of US$14.0 million or 26 cents per unit in the second quarter on a big one-time debt charge, compared to a loss of $612,000 or one cent per unit a year earlier. Revenue was $255.9 million, down 14 pe [...]

The Gazette
Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin 03.09.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00) Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Carey Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million... Carey Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million man 03.09.2010 - 13:23 (GMT+01:00) If you're one of the Canadiens fans who lost sleep over whether goaltender Carey Price would be signed before training camp, you're clear to catch up on your sack time.
Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million man Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million man 03.09.2010 - 11:43 (GMT+01:00) If you're one of the Canadiens fans who lost sleep over whether goaltender Carey Price would be signed before training camp, you're clear to catch up on your sack time.
Chris Leak well prepared for quarterba... Chris Leak well prepared for quarterback limelight 03.09.2010 - 11:52 (GMT+01:00) Former U.S. college champ Chris Leak remained patient while awaiting a chance to show Als what he can do
Chesumei returns to defend title Chesumei returns to defend title 03.09.2010 - 11:50 (GMT+01:00) The Montreal Oasis Marathon marks its 20th anniversary this year and there are at least 22,000 reasons to celebrate.
Polansky loses to to Blake in four sets Polansky loses to to Blake in four sets 03.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Despite a strong start, Canadian Peter Polansky couldn't handle American James Blake during their U.S. Open second-round match Thursday. Polansky lost 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Games heat up at U.S. Open Games heat up at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 07:18 (GMT+01:00) The hot and sticky New York weather took its toll on the tennis players who had court time during Thursday's U.S. Open tennis match-ups.
Montreal diver captures world junior b... Montreal diver captures world junior bronze 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.
Canada's tournament over after loss to... Canada's tournament over after loss to Spain 02.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) Team finishes 0-5 after 87-67 defeat to defending champions, and focus now turns to the future.
Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nish... Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nishikori wins tough match at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Wozniacki serves up double bagel to re... Wozniacki serves up double bagel to reach third round 02.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat the heat by breezing by Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan in a 6-0 6-0 whitewash on Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on another hot, sunny day in Flushing Meadows.
Canada's tournament over after loss to... Canada's tournament over after loss to Spain 02.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) Team finishes 0-5 after 87-67 defeat to defending champions, and focus now turns to the future.
Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nish... Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nishikori wins tough match at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Habs sign Price to two-year deal Habs sign Price to two-year deal 02.09.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) The Canadiens have signed goaltender Carey Price to a two-year contract, putting an end to speculation concerning his future with the team.

National Post
Noah Love and Post football writer Sea... Noah Love and Post football writer Sean Fitz-Gerald discuss this weekend’s CFL divisional semi-finals and where two infamous non-playoff teams are headed. 06.11.2008 - 21:00 (GMT+01:00) Noah Love and Post football writer Sean Fitz-Gerald discuss this weekend’s CFL divisional semi-finals and where two infamous non-playoff teams are headed.
Iconic Paul Henderson hockey jersey bo... Iconic Paul Henderson hockey jersey bought for $1.2 million 23.06.2010 - 14:09 (GMT+01:00) It appears that Paul Henderson’s iconic white-and-red jersey from the 1972 Canada-Soviet hockey series will remain in Canadian hands after a Toronto-area real estate developer purchased one of the country’s most storied sports artifacts for well over $1 million in an online auction early Wednesd [...]
Opening doors to Hall of shame Opening doors to Hall of shame 23.06.2010 - 05:53 (GMT+01:00) If last year was the year of inarguable greatness — Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman, Lou Lamoriello, Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch — then this, for the Hockey Hall of Fame, was the year of the great argument. And as hangovers go, it could have been made into a major motion picture starring Zach Galifi [...]
Blue Jays pay big for small error Blue Jays pay big for small error 23.06.2010 - 04:45 (GMT+01:00) Another 10 centimetres closer to Fred Lewis’ glove hand and the Toronto Blue Jays series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals could have gone much differently. But for that small margin and manager Cito Gaston’s club would have had something better than a 9-4 loss to the National League Centra [...]
Argentina knocks out Greece Argentina knocks out Greece 22.06.2010 - 23:07 (GMT+01:00) Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo scored second-half goals Tuesday to help Argentina beat Greece 2-0 at the World Cup and earn first place in Group B.
Canadiens lock up Plekanec for six years Canadiens lock up Plekanec for six years 22.06.2010 - 23:12 (GMT+01:00) The Montreal Canadiens locked up Tomas Plekanec on Tuesday, a little more than a week before the talented centreman could test the open market.The deal is reportedly worth US$30-million over six years.
James,Granato first women inducted to ... James,Granato first women inducted to HHoF 22.06.2010 - 23:15 (GMT+01:00) Angela James and Cammi Granato, two key characters in the U.S.-Canada women’s hockey rivalry, made history on Tuesday when they became the first women nominated to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
South Korea advances after drawing Nig... South Korea advances after drawing Nigeria 22.06.2010 - 23:03 (GMT+01:00) South Korea reached the second round of the World Cup on Tuesday by holding Nigeria to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match.
Serena,Nadal advance at Wimbledon Serena,Nadal advance at Wimbledon 22.06.2010 - 21:46 (GMT+01:00) Queen Elizabeth II may get a chance to see top-ranked Rafael Nadal when she visits Wimbledon on Thursday. Nadal will advance after beating Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori.
Ciccarelli headlines lacklustre Hall o... Ciccarelli headlines lacklustre Hall of Fame class 22.06.2010 - 21:38 (GMT+01:00) Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato, Angela James, Jimmy Devellano and the late Daryl (Doc) Seaman have been named this year’s inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Renney new Oilers head coach,Quinn to ... Renney new Oilers head coach,Quinn to front office 22.06.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) Pat Quinn is through as coach of the Edmonton Oilers, but is staying with the team in a development role. Tom Renney is taking over as head coach.
Live blog:Greece looks for upset Live blog:Greece looks for upset 22.06.2010 - 20:15 (GMT+01:00) Greece and South Korea still have a decent chance or qualiyfing for the knock out round. National Post Soccer writer Matthew Scianitti keeps you up to date as both of them play their final matches of Group B
Niedermayer expected to retire Niedermayer expected to retire 22.06.2010 - 19:40 (GMT+01:00) The Anaheim Ducks have announced a press conference at 4 p.m. ET, where, according to the Orange County Register, it is expected that captain Scott Niedermayer will announce his retirement.
Bruins acquire Horton from Panthers Bruins acquire Horton from Panthers 22.06.2010 - 20:22 (GMT+01:00) The Boston Bruins have landed young power forward Nathan Horton from the Florida Panthers.
Coyotes’ suitor still hoping to play... Coyotes’ suitor still hoping to play games in Saskatoon 22.06.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) The leading contender to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes still has Saskatoon on its radar.

The Star
Live:Blue Jays vs. Yankees Live:Blue Jays vs. Yankees 03.09.2010 - 20:07 (GMT+01:00) Follow our live game log as the Jays take on the Yankees this afternoon in the Bronx.
Defending champ Clijsters overwhelms K... Defending champ Clijsters overwhelms Kvitova at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 20:33 (GMT+01:00) Kim Clijsters erased an early first-set deficit and put her hopes of defending her U.S. Open title back on track with a 6-3 6-0 win against Petra Kvitova.
NFL cuts Roethlisberger suspension to ... NFL cuts Roethlisberger suspension to 4 games 03.09.2010 - 19:19 (GMT+01:00) Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Tyler Bozak beefs up for top centre job Tyler Bozak beefs up for top centre job 03.09.2010 - 05:36 (GMT+01:00) Last year — his first in the pros in a season split between the Marlies and Leafs — taught Bozak the importance of nutrition and a good workout regimen.
Young:Hart hoping for a solid start Young:Hart hoping for a solid start 03.09.2010 - 02:52 (GMT+01:00) Canada’s national soccer coach Stephen Hart is hopeful as the team heads into a friendly with Peru.
Zelkovich:Jays start taking heat over ... Zelkovich:Jays start taking heat over Sportsnet One 03.09.2010 - 05:44 (GMT+01:00) ‘You can’t keep buying channel after channel’ says long-time fan shut out by new channel.
Argos prep for noisy affair in Steeltown Argos prep for noisy affair in Steeltown 03.09.2010 - 05:47 (GMT+01:00) The Argos began preparing Thursday for a noisy sell-out crowd in Hamilton Monday by using a very low-tech method — a golf cart carrying a pair of large speakers.
Bell keeping close watch on Bautista�... Bell keeping close watch on Bautista’s home run chase 03.09.2010 - 04:53 (GMT+01:00) If his Blue Jay homer record of 47 is going to be broken, George Bell would be happy if Jose Bautista did it.
Fehr willing to run NHLPA:report Fehr willing to run NHLPA:report 03.09.2010 - 02:08 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr laid out his demands with NHLPA while league prepares to rule on Ilya Kovalchuk.
Feschuk:Plenty of reasons to keep Raut... Feschuk:Plenty of reasons to keep Rautins 03.09.2010 - 01:40 (GMT+01:00) Canada’s mere presence at the world basketball championship was a success.
‘Another easy one’ for Federer at ... ‘Another easy one’ for Federer at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Second seed Roger Federer breezed through his match at steamy Flushing Meadows on Thursday, defeating Germany's Andreas Beck in straight sets.
Leo Rautins’ fate to be decided soon Leo Rautins’ fate to be decided soon 03.09.2010 - 01:17 (GMT+01:00) Canadian men’s basketball team coach guided team to 0-5 record at world championship.
Anthony ready to get back to his real ... Anthony ready to get back to his real job 03.09.2010 - 00:36 (GMT+01:00) Joel Anthony is a star for Canada, but a role player with the Miami Heat.
Canadiens sign goalie Carey Price to 2... Canadiens sign goalie Carey Price to 2-year contract 02.09.2010 - 22:59 (GMT+01:00) The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a two-year contract with Carey Price.
Wozniacki demolishes 2nd-round opponen... Wozniacki demolishes 2nd-round opponent at U.S. Open 02.09.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) Top seed Caroline Wozniacki wasted no time on another hot and sunny day at the U.S. Open Thursday, beating the heat with a 6-0 6-0 whitewash of unseeded Chang Kai-chen

Vancouover Sun
Lions:Davis Sanchez hands over game ch... Lions:Davis Sanchez hands over game cheque to ALS patient,ex-CFLer Tony Proudfoot 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Sitting in a wheelchair, unable to express his thoughts except on a portable keyboard, retired CFL player Tony Proudfoot turned B.C. Lions defensive back Davis Sanchez momentarily speechless Thursday at the Lions' Montreal hotel.
CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Don’t read anything into the fact Frank Lodato, the B.C. Lions’ resident sports psychologist, is in Montreal, keeping close tabs on the players and management of an organization that has lost seven consecutive games.
NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Playe... NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Players Association conference call to elect new leader 03.09.2010 - 02:03 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr has denied reports of a Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives to select a new leader for the NHL Players’ Association.
Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained a... Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained as head coach for MLS team in 2011 03.09.2010 - 19:20 (GMT+01:00) Teitur Thordarson has one year to prove his worth as a Major League Soccer coach in Vancouver. The affable 58-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps coach has signed a one-year contract to lead the team during its inaugural Major League Soccer season in 2011. The deal includes club options to retain him in 20 [...]
CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Don’t read anything into the fact Frank Lodato, the B.C. Lions’ resident sports psychologist, is in Montreal, keeping close tabs on the players and management of an organization that has lost seven consecutive games.
NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Playe... NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Players Association conference call to elect new leader 03.09.2010 - 02:03 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr has denied reports of a Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives to select a new leader for the NHL Players’ Association.
Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained a... Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained as head coach for MLS team in 2011 03.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Teitur Thordarson has one year to prove his worth as a Major League Soccer coach in Vancouver. The affable 58-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps coach has signed a one-year contract to lead the team during its inaugural Major League Soccer season in 2011. The deal includes club options to retain him in 20 [...]
CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unve... CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unveiled by Royal Canadian Mint 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.
CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unve... CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unveiled by Royal Canadian Mint 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.
Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Dav... Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Davydenko falls and upstart Kei Nishikori wins epic at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:39 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Diving:Canadian diver captures world j... Diving:Canadian diver captures world junior bronze 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.
Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Dav... Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Davydenko falls and upstart Kei Nishikori wins epic at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:39 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain mom... Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain momentum at Deutsche Bank Championship 03.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."
Golf:North Vancouver's Eugene Wong nam... Golf:North Vancouver's Eugene Wong named to Canada's world amateur golf team 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Eugene Wong of North Vancouver , Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont., and Albin Choi of Toronto will represent Canada at the 2010 world amateur golf team championship next month in Argentina, Golf Canada announced Thursday.
Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain mom... Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain momentum at Deutsche Bank Championship 03.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."

Newswire
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Quebec motorsports poised for succession Quebec motorsports poised for succession 01.09.2010 - 17:56 (GMT+01:00) Andre Azzi invests in multifaceted platform with hopes of attractingbig players back to motorsports
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The Globe and Mail
Morgan gets 8-game suspension for role... Morgan gets 8-game suspension for role in brawl 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00) Washington outfielder gets harshest penalty from fight in Nationals - Marlins game
NFL fines Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh NFL fines Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh 03.09.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00) Defensive tackle charged $7,500 or his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme
A-Rod confirms Boras split A-Rod confirms Boras split 03.09.2010 - 19:15 (GMT+01:00) Yankees slugger no longer a client of powerful agent
Stosur continues roll at Flushing Mead... Stosur continues roll at Flushing Meadows 03.09.2010 - 18:58 (GMT+01:00) French Open runner-up beats Sara Errani 6-2, 6-3 at the U.S. Open
Roethlisberger suspension cut Roethlisberger suspension cut 03.09.2010 - 18:47 (GMT+01:00) Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.
More than riding the trails More than riding the trails 03.09.2010 - 18:22 (GMT+01:00) Obstacles that would challenge a mountain goat are de rigueur for trial riders, who are competing at this week's Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships
Penguins add Mike Comrie Penguins add Mike Comrie 03.09.2010 - 17:38 (GMT+01:00) Veteran centre will likely shift to play the wing in Pittsburgh
Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4... Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games 03.09.2010 - 17:18 (GMT+01:00) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell makes decision after Friday meeting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
Rookies get their cards Rookies get their cards 03.09.2010 - 17:13 (GMT+01:00) Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin were among the NHL rookies who struck a pose for their very first trading card photos
India faces Games debacle India faces Games debacle 03.09.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00) Organisers had promised a world-class event, but with only one month remaining until New Delhi hosts the Commonwealth Games, hopes are quickly fading. Despite costing an estimated three-billion dollars, venues for the extravaganza remain incomplete as workers and organisers struggle to complete prep [...]
Cricket body vows to root out cheats Cricket body vows to root out cheats 03.09.2010 - 16:18 (GMT+01:00) ICC chief expresses disappointment at match-fixing scandal, says he’ll do whatever it takes to preserve integrity of the sport
Whitecaps throw support behind current... Whitecaps throw support behind current coach 03.09.2010 - 15:56 (GMT+01:00) The Vancouver Whitecaps will be entering their inaugural Major League Soccer season next year with their current coach at the helm. Teitur Thordarson says he's excited for the experience.
Essien puts Ghana career on hold Essien puts Ghana career on hold 03.09.2010 - 15:31 (GMT+01:00) Midfielder focused on regaining form with Chelsea after injury woes
Banned Plushenko plans to be in Sochi Banned Plushenko plans to be in Sochi 03.09.2010 - 14:27 (GMT+01:00) Ex-Olympic champion Alexei Yagudin says Russia’s only hope for a medal in 2014 is Plushenko
FIA to investigate Massa false start a... FIA to investigate Massa false start at Spa 03.09.2010 - 14:03 (GMT+01:00) The governing body says Ferrari driver will not lose his fourth place finish

CBC
Waterloo football player tested positi... Waterloo football player tested positive for HGH 03.09.2010 - 21:25 (GMT+01:00) A member of the suspended University of Waterloo football team has tested positive for human growth hormone, which the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says is a first such finding in North America.
Lemieux named to Order of Canada Lemieux named to Order of Canada 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00) Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux was among 53 people appointed to the Order of Canada Friday in Ottawa.
6 players from Nationals-Marlins brawl... 6 players from Nationals-Marlins brawl suspended 03.09.2010 - 20:53 (GMT+01:00) Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has received an eight-game suspension stemming his part in a brawl during a game against the Florida Marlins.
WADA hails anti-doping breakthrough WADA hails anti-doping breakthrough 03.09.2010 - 20:38 (GMT+01:00) Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hails as a majorbreakthrough in fighting the next round of cheating in sports.
CFL preview:Lions vs. Alouettes CFL preview:Lions vs. Alouettes 03.09.2010 - 18:36 (GMT+01:00) The Montreal Alouettes will look to remain in top spot of the CFL's East Division standings when they host the lowly B.C. Lions Friday night (7:30 p.m. ET) at Molson Stadium.
Dementieva,Stosur win at U.S. Open Dementieva,Stosur win at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 19:27 (GMT+01:00) Elena Dementieva and Samantha Stosur will meet in a fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after each won in straight sets on Friday.
WATCH NOW:Canadian Marino impresses at... WATCH NOW:Canadian Marino impresses at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 19:01 (GMT+01:00) Canadian Rebecca Marino gave Venus Williams a run for her money at the at U.S. Open.
Lions rookie Suh hit with $7,500 US fine Lions rookie Suh hit with $7,500 US fine 03.09.2010 - 18:48 (GMT+01:00) Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $7,500 US on Friday by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer infraction against Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme during last week's exhibition game.
Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4... Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games 03.09.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00) Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Penguins pick up Comrie Penguins pick up Comrie 03.09.2010 - 18:02 (GMT+01:00) The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday announced the signing of free agent forward Mike Comrie to a one-year contract.
Watch at 1 p.m. ET:This Week in Canadi... Watch at 1 p.m. ET:This Week in Canadian Sport 03.09.2010 - 17:38 (GMT+01:00) Tune in to CBCSports.ca today for the latest edition of This Week in Canadian Sport. Our panel takes a look at funding of sports programs in Canada and how the nation's athletes are performing so far this summer.
England's Farah withdraws from Commonw... England's Farah withdraws from Commonwealth Games 03.09.2010 - 15:24 (GMT+01:00) European long-distance double champion Mo Farah has withdrawn from the England team for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Jays face Yankees' Nova Jays face Yankees' Nova 03.09.2010 - 16:42 (GMT+01:00) Rookie Ivan Nova looks to build on his first career win and help the AL East-leading New York Yankees match a season high with a seventh straight victory Friday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
Essien puts Ghana career on hold Essien puts Ghana career on hold 03.09.2010 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac said Friday Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is putting his international career on hold to regain the form he enjoyed before sustaining the injuries that ruled him out of the World Cup.
Cricket chief laments match-fixing all... Cricket chief laments match-fixing allegations 03.09.2010 - 14:50 (GMT+01:00) The head of the International Cricket Council has called the fixing allegations against three suspended Pakistan players the most serious case of corruption to hit the sport since South Africa captain Hansie Cronje was banned for life 10 years ago.

The Record
Watson still gave us a thrill Watson still gave us a thrill 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND (Jul 20, 2009) -- Old Tom Morris will stay in the record books, possibly forever.
It's time to put that age thing out to... It's time to put that age thing out to pasture 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND (Jul 20, 2009) -- Maybe when the disappointment wears off -- for both Tom Watson and the millions of fans cheering him on -- everyone will take a larger message from his amazing performance along the Scottish coast.
Halladay collects 11th win Halladay collects 11th win 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO (Jul 20, 2009) -- Like pretty much every one in the crowd of 36,534 at the Rogers Centre, Rod Barajas couldn't help but wonder yesterday if Roy Halladay was making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Canada hot over Honduras loss Canada hot over Honduras loss 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) PHILADELPHIA (Jul 20, 2009) -- Once again, Canada is leaving the Gold Cup with a bad taste in its mouth.
Fatal Bullet victorious Fatal Bullet victorious 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO (Jul 20, 2009) -- Fatal Bullet made a triumphant return to thoroughbred racing yesterday. Canada's defending horse of the year won the $151,350 Bold Venture Stakes at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack. The 6 1/2 furlong event was the son of Red Bullet's first start since finishing second in last [...]
U.S. edges Canada U.S. edges Canada 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Jul 20, 2009) -- Abby Wambach scored her 100th international goal yesterday in the United States' 1-0 win over Canada in her hometown, where Mia Hamm reached the century mark in 1998. The goal in an exhibition before a crowd of 8,433 was a Wambach classic. Shannon Boxx picked up a l [...]
Van Pelt earns first Tour win Van Pelt earns first Tour win 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) MILWAUKEE (Jul 20, 2009) -- Bo Van Pelt won for the first time on the PGA Tour with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff over John Mallinger yesterday at the U.S. Bank Championship. Van Pelt had two putts to win, leaving a 26-footer a little short before sinking a two-foot birdie fo [...]
Argentina beats Australia Argentina beats Australia 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Jul 20, 2009) -- Captain Luciana Aymar struck the decisive penalty as Argentina beat Australia 4-3 in a shootout yesterday to win the Champions Trophy women's field hockey tournament.
Japan knocks out Canada Japan knocks out Canada 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) OKLAHOMA CITY (Jul 20, 2009) -- Haruna Sakamoto hit a grand slam off Danielle Lawrie yesterday to give Japan a 5-4 win and knock Canada out of contention for the World Cup of Softball championship game. Lawrie, of Langley, B.C., came into the game with runners on first and second and one out in the [...]
Galaxy fans boo Beckham Galaxy fans boo Beckham 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) CARSON, CALIF. (Jul 20, 2009) -- David Beckham received a rough reception in his first home game of the season with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The English star was booed more than cheered during introductions last night when the Galaxy hosted AC Milan in a friendly. Beckham was booed the first time he [...]
Panthers clinging to playoff spot Panthers clinging to playoff spot 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 20, 2009) -- The Kitchener Panthers ran its losing streak to 10 straight with losses in Guelph and against Barrie this weekend.
Contador takes control Contador takes control 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) VERBIER, SWITZERLAND (Jul 20, 2009) -- American Lance Armstrong all but conceded yesterday that he cannot beat teammate Alberto Contador at the Tour de France, after the Spanish star blew away the pack and seized the yellow jersey as the race entered the Alps.
McGriff,81,races in NASCAR series McGriff,81,races in NASCAR series 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) PORTLAND, ORE. (Jul 20, 2009) -- Ever the gentleman, Hershel McGriff was good-natured about finishing 13th in a national NASCAR series race at age 81.
Glenn leads Ticats past former team Glenn leads Ticats past former team 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) HAMILTON (Jul 20, 2009) -- Hamilton quarterback Kevin Glenn insists he is not a vengeful man.
Kitchener Kodiaks hold home-floor adva... Kitchener Kodiaks hold home-floor advantage for first time 20.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) WATERLOO REGION (Jul 20, 2009) -- To heck with the bare necessities. The Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks are living it up.

Vancouver Sun
CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Don’t read anything into the fact Frank Lodato, the B.C. Lions’ resident sports psychologist, is in Montreal, keeping close tabs on the players and management of an organization that has lost seven consecutive games.
NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Playe... NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Players Association conference call to elect new leader 03.09.2010 - 02:03 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr has denied reports of a Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives to select a new leader for the NHL Players’ Association.
Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained a... Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained as head coach for MLS team in 2011 03.09.2010 - 19:20 (GMT+01:00) Teitur Thordarson has one year to prove his worth as a Major League Soccer coach in Vancouver. The affable 58-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps coach has signed a one-year contract to lead the team during its inaugural Major League Soccer season in 2011. The deal includes club options to retain him in 20 [...]
CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unve... CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unveiled by Royal Canadian Mint 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.
CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions CFL notebook:Losing taking toll on Lions 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Don’t read anything into the fact Frank Lodato, the B.C. Lions’ resident sports psychologist, is in Montreal, keeping close tabs on the players and management of an organization that has lost seven consecutive games.
NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Playe... NHL:Donald Fehr denies report of Players Association conference call to elect new leader 03.09.2010 - 02:03 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr has denied reports of a Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives to select a new leader for the NHL Players’ Association.
Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained a... Whitecaps:Teitur Thordarson retained as head coach for MLS team in 2011 03.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Teitur Thordarson has one year to prove his worth as a Major League Soccer coach in Vancouver. The affable 58-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps coach has signed a one-year contract to lead the team during its inaugural Major League Soccer season in 2011. The deal includes club options to retain him in 20 [...]
CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unve... CFL:Roughriders centennial loonie unveiled by Royal Canadian Mint 03.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.
Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Dav... Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Davydenko falls and upstart Kei Nishikori wins epic at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:39 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain mom... Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain momentum at Deutsche Bank Championship 03.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."
Golf:North Vancouver's Eugene Wong nam... Golf:North Vancouver's Eugene Wong named to Canada's world amateur golf team 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Eugene Wong of North Vancouver , Cam Burke of New Hamburg, Ont., and Albin Choi of Toronto will represent Canada at the 2010 world amateur golf team championship next month in Argentina, Golf Canada announced Thursday.
MLB:North Vancouver's Scott Richmond h... MLB:North Vancouver's Scott Richmond healthy,eyes return to Blue Jays 02.09.2010 - 23:58 (GMT+01:00) North Vancouver native Scott Richmond spent his 31st birthday flying 4,500 kilometres on the latest leg of his comeback journey.
Diving:Canadian diver captures world j... Diving:Canadian diver captures world junior bronze 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.
Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Dav... Tennis:Roger Federer rolls,Nikolay Davydenko falls and upstart Kei Nishikori wins epic at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:39 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain mom... Golf:Tiger Woods seeks to maintain momentum at Deutsche Bank Championship 03.09.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."

Times Colonist
Miscue gives Calgary win over Seals Miscue gives Calgary win over Seals 28.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) The Victoria Seals and Calgary Vipers played a cat-and-mouse game all night at Foothills Stadium, but the Vipers won the chase
Goalie travels far for shot with Grizz... Goalie travels far for shot with Grizzlies 27.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Goaltender Matt Ginn likes being the last line of defence on the ice, and the 19-year-old came all the way across Canada to do just that for the Victoria Grizzlies this season
Miscue gives Calgary win over Seals Miscue gives Calgary win over Seals 28.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) The Victoria Seals and Calgary Vipers played a cat-and-mouse game all night at Foothills Stadium, but the Vipers won the chase
Goalie travels far for shot with Grizz... Goalie travels far for shot with Grizzlies 27.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Goaltender Matt Ginn likes being the last line of defence on the ice, and the 19-year-old came all the way across Canada to do just that for the Victoria Grizzlies this season
Seals nipping at Vipers in GBL playoff... Seals nipping at Vipers in GBL playoff rundown 27.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) The Victoria Seals are one step closer to the Golden Baseball League playoffs
Seals nipping at Vipers in GBL playoff... Seals nipping at Vipers in GBL playoff rundown 27.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) The Victoria Seals are one step closer to the Golden Baseball League playoffs
Seals head to Alberta thinking playoffs Seals head to Alberta thinking playoffs 26.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Victoria opens four-game set in Calgary on Thursday
When Weir's coach speaks,golfers listen When Weir's coach speaks,golfers listen 26.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Mike Wilson lends hand at Bear Mountain school
Seals head to Alberta thinking playoffs Seals head to Alberta thinking playoffs 26.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Victoria opens four-game set in Calgary on Thursday
Optimism abounds as Grizzlies open camp Optimism abounds as Grizzlies open camp 26.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) BCHL team a year older, year wiser
Optimism abounds as Grizzlies open camp Optimism abounds as Grizzlies open camp 26.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) BCHL team a year older, year wiser
Port McNeill's Willie Mitchell signs w... Port McNeill's Willie Mitchell signs with L.A. Kings 25.08.2010 - 22:12 (GMT+01:00) Defenceman Willie Mitchell will be at the Vancouver Canucks' regular-season opener Oct. 9 at Rogers Arena. He just won't be wearing a Vancouver Canucks uniform.
Experts helps athletes keep their engi... Experts helps athletes keep their engine running 25.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Bi-annual Human Engine Conference goes this week at PISE
Port McNeill's Willie Mitchell signs w... Port McNeill's Willie Mitchell signs with L.A. Kings 25.08.2010 - 22:12 (GMT+01:00) Defenceman Willie Mitchell will be at the Vancouver Canucks' regular-season opener Oct. 9 at Rogers Arena. He just won't be wearing a Vancouver Canucks uniform.
Salmonbellies finish off Shamrocks Salmonbellies finish off Shamrocks 25.08.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) New West wins third-straight WLA title

The Province
Wozniacki serves up double bagel to re... Wozniacki serves up double bagel to reach third round 02.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat the heat by breezing by Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan in a 6-0 6-0 whitewash on Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on another hot, sunny day in Flushing Meadows.
Canada's tournament over after loss to... Canada's tournament over after loss to Spain 02.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) Team finishes 0-5 after 87-67 defeat to defending champions
Malhotra signing a classy move Malhotra signing a classy move 02.09.2010 - 19:48 (GMT+01:00) Manny Malhotra is doing the same drills, on the same rink with the same people as he was a year ago. But, boy, how things have changed.
NHL labour problems loom NHL labour problems loom 02.09.2010 - 17:46 (GMT+01:00) Aside from the many laughs it's generated, the Ilya Kovalchuk saga is notable largely for the fodder it's provided conspiracy theorists all over the hockey world.
B.C. claims team title at Canadian sen... B.C. claims team title at Canadian senior golf championships 02.09.2010 - 05:12 (GMT+01:00) British Columbia won the Phil Farley Memorial inter-provincial team title at the 49th playing of the Canadian men’s senior golf championship on Wednesday.
B.C. claims team title at Canadian sen... B.C. claims team title at Canadian senior golf championships 02.09.2010 - 05:12 (GMT+01:00) British Columbia won the Phil Farley Memorial inter-provincial team title at the 49th playing of the Canadian men’s senior golf championship on Wednesday.
Azarenka,Bartoli ousted at U.S. Open Azarenka,Bartoli ousted at U.S. Open 02.09.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) The top contenders in the women’s draw at the U.S. Open eventually will separate themselves from the pack, but after another stifling day at Flushing Meadows all that’s known is who be there in the end.
Canadian hoopsters throw up an airball Canadian hoopsters throw up an airball 02.09.2010 - 04:01 (GMT+01:00) Another day, another loss for Canada's men's basketball team at the 2010 FIBA world championships Wednesday in Izmir, Turkey.
Three-hundred pound tackle Joe McGrath... Three-hundred pound tackle Joe McGrath ready to win for Lions 02.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) They didn't call him 'Mean Joe' in Edmonton.
Lemieux to be named officer of the Ord... Lemieux to be named officer of the Order of Canada 01.09.2010 - 23:36 (GMT+01:00) NHL legend Mario Lemieux has scored another honour: officer of the Order of Canada.
Woods in good position for FedExCup pl... Woods in good position for FedExCup playoff push 02.09.2010 - 03:02 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, boosted by a strong display at the Barclays tournament, has a good chance to qualify for the rest of the FedExCup playoff series at the Deutsche Bank Championship starting on Friday.
Whitecaps to announce Thordarson to le... Whitecaps to announce Thordarson to lead them into MLS 02.09.2010 - 00:24 (GMT+01:00) The Vancouver Whitecaps will announce Thursday that current head coach Teitur Thordarson will be their man for Major League Soccer.
Vancouver's Marino notches admirable l... Vancouver's Marino notches admirable loss to Williams 02.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver 19-year-old Rebecca Marino introduced herself to the tennis world Wednesday with an admirable 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 loss to world No. 3 Venus Williams in the second round of the U.S. Open.
Back to the drawing board for NHL and ... Back to the drawing board for NHL and Kovalchuk 03.09.2010 - 01:52 (GMT+01:00) Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils will have to be a little more patient.
Lions' Yonus Davis among CFL players o... Lions' Yonus Davis among CFL players of the month 01.09.2010 - 22:04 (GMT+01:00) B.C. Lions kick returner Yonus Davis, Toronto Argonauts running back Cory Boyd, Montreal Alouettes linebacker Chip Cox, and Argonauts linebacker Kevin Eiben are the Canadian Football League players of the month for August, the league announced Wednesday.

Edmonton Journal
Seals subdue Capitals Seals subdue Capitals 02.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The Edmonton Capitals were eliminated from the Golden Baseball League's North Division second-half pennant race with a 4-3 loss to the Victoria Seals at Telus Field on Wednesday.
Tough times for free agents Tough times for free agents 02.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Free agent Patrick O’Sullivan will still be paid about $450,000 US this season and next, even if he doesn’t play anywhere else in 2010-11 after the Edmonton Oilers bought out his contract earlier this summer.
Hall says Ray is Esks starting pivot Hall says Ray is Esks starting pivot 01.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Make no mistake about it, said head coach Richie Hall, Ricky Ray is the Edmonton Eskimos No. 1 quarterback and he will be starting behind centre Monday afternoon in Calgary against the Stampeders.
Eskimos look for redemption in Battle ... Eskimos look for redemption in Battle of Alberta 01.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The next episode of the bitter football rivalry that is the Battle of Alberta takes place in Calgary next Monday with the Edmonton Eskimos eager to redeem themselves and regain some measure of respect.
Injured Esks rest before holiday showd... Injured Esks rest before holiday showdown with Calgary 01.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Receiver Kelly Campbell was on crutches, defensive back Saleem Borhot appeared to hurt himself again and several veterans took a rest day Wednesday when the Edmonton Eskimos returned to the practice field to begin preparations for their upcoming home-and-home series with the Calgary Stampeders.
Oilers goalie situation remains on hold Oilers goalie situation remains on hold 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will be at the Edmonton Oilers training camp on Sept. 17, but he's still in the state of limbo after filing an appeal of his conviction and 30-day jail time for two impaired driving charges on Super Bowl weekend in February.
Training camp trumps prison camp Training camp trumps prison camp 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Despite being handed a 30-day jail sentence Tuesday for drunk driving, Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is not on his way to one of Maricopa County's infamous tent jails, where most inmates wear pink undies and striped uniforms, eat baloney sandwiches for brunch and are denied salt, cigarettes, coff [...]
Khabibulin's attorney saves day Khabibulin's attorney saves day 26.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin received a minimum 30-day jail sentence in an Arizona court on Tuesday, but the consequences that hinge on the guilty conviction he was assessed just a few days earlier for driving under the influence are put on hold for the time being after Khabibulin's [...]
Oilers' Souray could be at camp if not... Oilers' Souray could be at camp if not traded by Sept. 17 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini says unhappy defenceman Sheldon Souray could be on the blue-line at training camp if he’s not traded by Sept. 17. "Yes, he can be there,” said Tambellini.
Eskimos kicker boots his way to top of... Eskimos kicker boots his way to top of heap 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton Eskimos kicker/punter Noel Prefontaine has earned the Canadian Football League's special teams player-of-the-week award for the second time this season.
Capitals achieve much higher on home t... Capitals achieve much higher on home turf 01.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The second half of the season for the Edmonton Capitals has been a little Dickensian.
John MacKinnon:How to handle the punis... John MacKinnon:How to handle the punishment 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Of course, pro athletes, like the rest of us, are not immune from human folly and bad judgment and today, Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin will learn what legal price he will pay for his error.
If goaltender lands in jail,will club ... If goaltender lands in jail,will club try to void contract' 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton Oilers goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will learn his fate this afternoon in a Scottsdale, Ariz., courtroom when Judge B. Monte Morgan hands down his punishment for two impaired driving charges.
'Mark is a great influence on me' 'Mark is a great influence on me' 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) If Edmonton Oil Kings forward Michael St. Croix needs any advice on how to handle being a highly-touted draft prospect, he need look no further than down the bench at Mark Pysyk.
Prefontaine Esks' Mr. Clutch Prefontaine Esks' Mr. Clutch 31.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) They were as clutch a two kicks as you are going to see in the CFL, especially considering the wind that was whipping through Commonwealth Stadium.

Calgary Herald
Woods seeks to maintain momentum Woods seeks to maintain momentum 03.09.2010 - 16:25 (GMT+01:00) Tiger Woods, safely into the second event of the US PGA Tour playoffs, hopes to build momentum at the Deutsche Bank Championship as he seeks a positive finish to a year best termed "different."
Price finally agrees to new deal with ... Price finally agrees to new deal with Canadiens 02.09.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Carey Price, who became the Montreal Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie following the off-season trade of Jaroslav Halak, signed a two-year contract with the team on Thursday.
Stamps place lineman on trade block Stamps place lineman on trade block 02.09.2010 - 23:18 (GMT+01:00) Jesse Newman's first day back on the job with the Calgary Stampeders consisted mostly of watching. And listening. And, you'd have to think, wondering.
Vipers' magic number is 2 after Rivard... Vipers' magic number is 2 after Rivard's shutout 02.09.2010 - 09:05 (GMT+01:00) Calgary 6 Chico 0 -- ---
Lemieux to be named officer of the Ord... Lemieux to be named officer of the Order of Canada 02.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) NHL legend Mario Lemieux has scored another honour: officer of the Order of Canada.
Hitmen rookies put through the paces Hitmen rookies put through the paces 02.09.2010 - 23:09 (GMT+01:00) It was the first day of school for the Calgary Hitmen rookies and they were put to the test immediately.
The return of Cautious Kelly The return of Cautious Kelly 02.09.2010 - 10:24 (GMT+01:00) Kisio admits he had talks about joining Flames, but returns for another 'rebuilding' season with Hitmen
Flames will 'surprise' critics with bo... Flames will 'surprise' critics with bounce-back season,predicts Iginla 02.09.2010 - 10:27 (GMT+01:00) Calgary captain joins teammates in informal noon-hour skate
Fehr denies report of NHLPA conference... Fehr denies report of NHLPA conference call 03.09.2010 - 01:52 (GMT+01:00) Donald Fehr has denied reports of a Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives to select a new leader for the NHL Players’ Association.
Price finally agrees to new deal with ... Price finally agrees to new deal with Canadiens 02.09.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) Carey Price, who became the Montreal Canadiens’ No. 1 goalie following the off-season trade of Jaroslav Halak, signed a two-year contract with the team on Thursday.
Stamps place lineman on trade block Stamps place lineman on trade block 02.09.2010 - 23:18 (GMT+01:00) Jesse Newman's first day back on the job with the Calgary Stampeders consisted mostly of watching. And listening. And, you'd have to think, wondering.
Vipers' magic number is 2 after Rivard... Vipers' magic number is 2 after Rivard's shutout 02.09.2010 - 09:05 (GMT+01:00) Calgary 6 Chico 0 -- ---
Sharks bolster goaltending with signin... Sharks bolster goaltending with signing of Niemi 02.09.2010 - 16:36 (GMT+01:00) The San Jose Sharks officially announced Thursday the signing of free-agent goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract.
Lemieux to be named officer of the Ord... Lemieux to be named officer of the Order of Canada 02.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) NHL legend Mario Lemieux has scored another honour: officer of the Order of Canada.
Hitmen rookies put through the paces Hitmen rookies put through the paces 02.09.2010 - 23:09 (GMT+01:00) It was the first day of school for the Calgary Hitmen rookies and they were put to the test immediately.

Star Phoenix
Clijsters overwhelms Kvitova Clijsters overwhelms Kvitova 03.09.2010 - 20:31 (GMT+01:00) Kim Clijsters erased an early first-set deficit and put her hopes of defending her U.S. Open title back on track with a 6-3 6-0 win against Petra Kvitova on Friday that secured the Belgian a spot in the fourth round.
Morgan,Volstad suspended Morgan,Volstad suspended 03.09.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) Washington Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan has been handed an eight-game ban and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball after a series of incidents, including a brawl in Wednesday’s game at the Florida Marlins.
Roethlisberger's suspension reduced Roethlisberger's suspension reduced 03.09.2010 - 20:17 (GMT+01:00) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games.
Roethlisberger's suspension reduced Roethlisberger's suspension reduced 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games.
Canadians earn team Canadians earn team 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) The Canadian men's gymnastics team tied Brazil for second place on Thursday at the Pan Am championships, earning Canada a full team for next year's Pan Am Games at the same venue in Guadalajara.
Youth movement gets harsh lesson Youth movement gets harsh lesson 03.09.2010 - 15:54 (GMT+01:00) Hours after his team had lost its fifth straight game at the world basketball championship, Leo Rautins, the head coach of Canada's national team, was looking at the positives.
Trio charged with match fixing Trio charged with match fixing 03.09.2010 - 15:13 (GMT+01:00) Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif face possible life bans after they were charged yesterday under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code.
Former Riders return Former Riders return 03.09.2010 - 15:14 (GMT+01:00) Paul LaPolice, Kavis Reed and Steven Jyles won't need any instructions on how to find their way to Mosaic Stadium for Sunday's Labour Day Classic.
Losing not a habit for Buono Losing not a habit for Buono 03.09.2010 - 15:17 (GMT+01:00) Don't read anything into the fact that Frank Lodato, the B.C. Lions' resident shrink, is in Montreal, keeping close tabs on the players and management of an organization that has lost seven consecutive games; he always travels to the team's East Coast games.
Cilic felled by heat,Nishikori at U.S.... Cilic felled by heat,Nishikori at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 04:57 (GMT+01:00) On one of the hottest day yet during the hottest New York summer on record, the heat started to take effect at the U.S. Open..
Canadians earn team Canadians earn team 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) The Canadian men's gymnastics team tied Brazil for second place on Thursday at the Pan Am championships, earning Canada a full team for next year's Pan Am Games at the same venue in Guadalajara.
Bautista wins AL monthly award Bautista wins AL monthly award 03.09.2010 - 15:11 (GMT+01:00) Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista was named August's American League player of the month.
Youth movement gets harsh lesson Youth movement gets harsh lesson 03.09.2010 - 15:54 (GMT+01:00) Hours after his team had lost its fifth straight game at the world basketball championship, Leo Rautins, the head coach of Canada's national team, was looking at the positives.
Thordarson to lead Whitecaps into MLS Thordarson to lead Whitecaps into MLS 03.09.2010 - 15:12 (GMT+01:00) Teitur Thordarson has one year to prove his worth as a Major League Soccer coach in Vancouver.
Trio charged with match fixing Trio charged with match fixing 03.09.2010 - 15:13 (GMT+01:00) Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif face possible life bans after they were charged yesterday under the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption code.

Windsor Star
Colts deal Rychel's son to Majors Colts deal Rychel's son to Majors 31.08.2010 - 03:01 (GMT+01:00) Kerby Rychel's languishing in limbo came to an end Monday when the Tecumseh native was dealt by the Barrie Colts to the Mississauga Majors.
Local golfing legend Chris Bendo mourned Local golfing legend Chris Bendo mourned 30.08.2010 - 01:01 (GMT+01:00) TECUMSEH, Ont. -- Chris Bendo could muscle a golf ball nearly 400 yards, tickle the ivories of a piano and make words sing in the poetry he wrote.
Spits deal Shugg,Cantin for draft picks Spits deal Shugg,Cantin for draft picks 28.08.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) The Windsor Spitfires traded forward Justin Shugg and defenceman Marc Cantin to Mississauga for four draft choices Friday.
Domi keen to add to Probert's legacy Domi keen to add to Probert's legacy 28.08.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) The last time Tie Domi attended the Tecumseh Cornfest the highlight moment for him was seeing young Detroit Red Wings star Bob Probert mingling with the crowd of admirers.
AKO's Coleman regains old form AKO's Coleman regains old form 28.08.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) It's been a few years since Karlos Coleman was a game breaker on a football field.
Boughner says too much hockey practice... Boughner says too much hockey practice time is wasted 27.08.2010 - 22:09 (GMT+01:00) In one of his last official duties as a junior hockey coach before he departs for his new job as an assistant with the Columbus Blue Jackets, former Windsor Spitfires bench boss Bob Boughner was a panelist at this week's World Hockey Summit in Toronto.
Billing begins U.S. collegiate soccer ... Billing begins U.S. collegiate soccer career 27.08.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) The next phase in Camille Billing's soccer career begins tonight.
Video:Former Lancer fourth in receivin... Video:Former Lancer fourth in receiving with Stampeders 27.08.2010 - 00:46 (GMT+01:00) Here are highlights of former Windsor Lancer Arjei Franklin, the all-time leading receiver in Lancers history with 178 catches for 2,913 yards.Heading into Friday's CFL game against B.C., the Calgary Stampeders receiver is fourth on the team with 24 catches and 214 yards.
Spitfires Notes Spitfires Notes 27.08.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) The Windsor Spitfires locked up another player selected in last spring's OHL draft by inking centre Michael Clarke Thursday.
Buzzeo resists lure of Spits and secur... Buzzeo resists lure of Spits and secures scholarship 26.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) For the past two years, Justin Buzzeo has lived with his decision to turn down an invitation to play with his hometown Windsor Spitfires.
O'Reilly,82,shoots his age O'Reilly,82,shoots his age 26.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Frank O'Reilly finally has an athletic achievement that he shares with his late father-in-law Joe Maniaci.
Lancers QB has chip on shoulder Lancers QB has chip on shoulder 26.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Sam Malian made a lot of headlines in his sophomore season as the starting quarterback for the University of Windsor Lancers.
Pope-Ferguson continues to dominate Pope-Ferguson continues to dominate 26.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Tyler Pope-Ferguson's domination of Roseland golf course continued Wednesday at the Club 240 Junior Invitational.
No risk but lots of reward for talente... No risk but lots of reward for talented swimmer 25.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) Swimming has provided a gentle landing for Victoria Myers ever since her parents enrolled her in the Windsor Aquatic Club at 10 years of age.
Stars enter title hunt with solid pitc... Stars enter title hunt with solid pitching staff 25.08.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The Windsor Stars are in great shape if the old adage holds that good pitching stops good hitting.

Ottawa Citizen
Mint unveils Roughriders centennial lo... Mint unveils Roughriders centennial loonie 03.09.2010 - 03:02 (GMT+01:00) The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in mint condition.
Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nish... Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nishikori wins epic at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Capra win sparks US hopes of new star Capra win sparks US hopes of new star 03.09.2010 - 00:11 (GMT+01:00) The gloom surrounding the future of women’s tennis in the United States lifted ever so slightly on Thursday as Beatrice Capra left her calling card.
Beckham hoping to return to MLS action... Beckham hoping to return to MLS action next week 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy’s match against Columbus Crew on Sept. 11, the midfielder said on Thursday.
Canadian diver captures world junior b... Canadian diver captures world junior bronze 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.
Capra win sparks US hopes of new star Capra win sparks US hopes of new star 03.09.2010 - 00:11 (GMT+01:00) The gloom surrounding the future of women’s tennis in the United States lifted ever so slightly on Thursday as Beatrice Capra left her calling card.
Beckham hoping to return to MLS action... Beckham hoping to return to MLS action next week 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) David Beckham hopes to make his return to action in LA Galaxy’s match against Columbus Crew on Sept. 11, the midfielder said on Thursday.
Dabrowski advances at tennis juniors Dabrowski advances at tennis juniors 02.09.2010 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) Gloucester's Gabriela Dabrowski has charged into the women's singles Final Four at the Canadian open junior tennis championships in Repentigny, Que.
Azarenka collapse shocks US Open Azarenka collapse shocks US Open 02.09.2010 - 00:50 (GMT+01:00) Sweltering conditions and gusting winds proved a handful at the US Open on Wednesday, but it was a simple training stumble by Belarus starlet Victoria Azarenka that shocked fans.
Kadri back,with NHL bod Kadri back,with NHL bod 02.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) It was all a joke, said Nazem Kadri. Try to keep that in mind.
Murray sizzles in U.S. Open heat while... Murray sizzles in U.S. Open heat while Berdych falls 02.09.2010 - 02:54 (GMT+01:00) Britain’s Andy Murray blazed into the second round of the U.S. Open in scorching conditions Wednesday, but Wimbledon runner-up and Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych was ousted in straight sets.
Forearm injury ends Wozniak’s tennis... Forearm injury ends Wozniak’s tennis season 01.09.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que., the top Canadian player on the women’s world tennis rankings, is out for the remainder of the season due to a forearm injury.
Report:Fehr’s hiring on hold Report:Fehr’s hiring on hold 02.09.2010 - 20:31 (GMT+01:00) A Wednesday night conference call between the National Hockey League’s 30 player representatives failed to produce a new leader for the league’s players’ association, according to a report by the New York Post.
NHL serves NHLPA ultimatum involving f... NHL serves NHLPA ultimatum involving front-loaded contracts:report 03.09.2010 - 01:52 (GMT+01:00) It would appear the fate of long-term front-loaded contracts signed by Ilya Kovalchuk, Roberto Luongo and Marian Hossa lie in the hands of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.
Dabrowski advances at tennis juniors Dabrowski advances at tennis juniors 02.09.2010 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) Gloucester's Gabriela Dabrowski has charged into the women's singles Final Four at the Canadian open junior tennis championships in Repentigny, Que.

The Gazette
Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin 03.09.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00) Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Carey Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million... Carey Price becomes Habs' $5.5-million man 03.09.2010 - 13:23 (GMT+01:00) If you're one of the Canadiens fans who lost sleep over whether goaltender Carey Price would be signed before training camp, you're clear to catch up on your sack time.
Chris Leak well prepared for quarterba... Chris Leak well prepared for quarterback limelight 03.09.2010 - 11:52 (GMT+01:00) Former U.S. college champ Chris Leak remained patient while awaiting a chance to show Als what he can do
Chesumei returns to defend title Chesumei returns to defend title 03.09.2010 - 11:50 (GMT+01:00) The Montreal Oasis Marathon marks its 20th anniversary this year and there are at least 22,000 reasons to celebrate.
Polansky loses to to Blake in four sets Polansky loses to to Blake in four sets 03.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Despite a strong start, Canadian Peter Polansky couldn't handle American James Blake during their U.S. Open second-round match Thursday. Polansky lost 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Games heat up at U.S. Open Games heat up at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 07:18 (GMT+01:00) The hot and sticky New York weather took its toll on the tennis players who had court time during Thursday's U.S. Open tennis match-ups.
Montreal diver captures world junior b... Montreal diver captures world junior bronze 03.09.2010 - 04:02 (GMT+01:00) Pamela Ware of Montreal won the bronze medal in women’s one-metre Thursday at the world junior diving championships.
Canada's tournament over after loss to... Canada's tournament over after loss to Spain 02.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) Team finishes 0-5 after 87-67 defeat to defending champions, and focus now turns to the future.
Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nish... Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nishikori wins tough match at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Canada's tournament over after loss to... Canada's tournament over after loss to Spain 02.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) Team finishes 0-5 after 87-67 defeat to defending champions, and focus now turns to the future.
Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nish... Federer rolls,Davydenko falls and Nishikori wins tough match at U.S. Open 03.09.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Roger Federer rolled into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday while sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko lost and Japanese qualifier Kei Nishikori dumped 11th seed Marin Cilic in five grueling sets.
Habs sign Price to two-year deal Habs sign Price to two-year deal 02.09.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) The Canadiens have signed goaltender Carey Price to a two-year contract, putting an end to speculation concerning his future with the team.
Federer advances to third round at U.S... Federer advances to third round at U.S. Open 02.09.2010 - 23:42 (GMT+01:00) Swiss second seed Roger Federer, bidding for a seventh consecutive U.S. Open final, advanced to the third round on Thursday by defeating Germany’s 104th-ranked Andreas Beck 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Wozniacki serves up double bagel to re... Wozniacki serves up double bagel to reach third round 02.09.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) Top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark beat the heat by breezing by Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan in a 6-0 6-0 whitewash on Thursday to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on another hot, sunny day in Flushing Meadows.

Sympatico
Canadian women impress at Hockey... Canadian women impress at Hockey... 01.09.2009 - 08:10 (GMT+01:00)
Blue Jays unload on Rangers hurlers Blue Jays unload on Rangers hurlers 01.09.2009 - 07:13 (GMT+01:00)
Vieira open to playing Major... Vieira open to playing Major... 01.09.2009 - 05:08 (GMT+01:00)
Luongo poised to ink extension... Luongo poised to ink extension... 01.09.2009 - 04:11 (GMT+01:00)
Pan Am Games chair lauds Toronto... Pan Am Games chair lauds Toronto... 01.09.2009 - 02:10 (GMT+01:00)
Giants trying to land Penny Giants trying to land Penny 01.09.2009 - 02:10 (GMT+01:00)
Royals commit to GM Moore through... Royals commit to GM Moore through... 01.09.2009 - 02:10 (GMT+01:00)
Alberta senior dies during B.C.... Alberta senior dies during B.C.... 01.09.2009 - 00:16 (GMT+01:00)
Federer off to good start at U.S.... Federer off to good start at U.S.... 31.08.2009 - 23:19 (GMT+01:00)
Former hockey star Fedorov wins... Former hockey star Fedorov wins... 31.08.2009 - 23:19 (GMT+01:00)
Oilers president says no decision... Oilers president says no decision... 31.08.2009 - 23:19 (GMT+01:00)
CN Canadian Women's Open preview CN Canadian Women's Open preview 31.08.2009 - 23:19 (GMT+01:00)
Patriots' Bruschi calls it a career Patriots' Bruschi calls it a career 31.08.2009 - 20:28 (GMT+01:00)
NHLPA gives Kelly the boot NHLPA gives Kelly the boot 31.08.2009 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) NHLPA gives Kelly the boot
Canada drops 2nd straight at FIBA... Canada drops 2nd straight at FIBA... 31.08.2009 - 07:19 (GMT+01:00)

CBC
Kidney transplants to resume in Sask. Kidney transplants to resume in Sask. 03.09.2010 - 19:33 (GMT+01:00) It's been more than a year, but kidney transplants will again be done in Saskatchewan, the provincial government says.
Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies a... Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies as cool 03.09.2010 - 19:55 (GMT+01:00) Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty - just like junk food.
Sugar won't quell infants' pain:study Sugar won't quell infants' pain:study 03.09.2010 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) Giving sugar to infants to ease their pain after a blood test may change their facial expressions but not necessarily the pain signals in the brain or spinal cord, a new British study suggests.
Close social networks influence health... Close social networks influence health habits 03.09.2010 - 18:37 (GMT+01:00) People adopting new health practices are more likely to be influenced by close connections, including people they know well, than by social networks such as Facebook, research suggests.
AUDIO:Retired chimps may face more exp... AUDIO:Retired chimps may face more experiments 03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) A group of chimpanzees in New Mexico, some of them in their 50s, may be taken out of retirement to be used as research subjects.
Hair shows chronic stress link to hear... Hair shows chronic stress link to heart attacks 03.09.2010 - 06:05 (GMT+01:00) Chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks, according to an Israeli-Canadian study of stress hormone levels in hair.
OxyContin worries misplaced:pain experts OxyContin worries misplaced:pain experts 03.09.2010 - 00:12 (GMT+01:00) Ontario's new strategy to restrict inappropriate use of opioid painkillers like OxyContin could discourage doctors from prescribing them when needed, pain experts say.
600 B.C. patients' data in stolen laptop 600 B.C. patients' data in stolen laptop 02.09.2010 - 22:27 (GMT+01:00) Personal information about more than 600 patients of the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is contained in a laptop stolen from Burnaby General Hospital.
Pampers Dry Max diapers not linked to ... Pampers Dry Max diapers not linked to rash 02.09.2010 - 20:58 (GMT+01:00) No link has been found between Pampers diapers with Dry Max liners and diaper rash, Canadian and U.S. officials say.
Kitchen survey shows health risks Kitchen survey shows health risks 02.09.2010 - 20:48 (GMT+01:00) A study from California's Los Angeles County found only 61 per cent of home kitchens would get an A or B if put through the rigours of a restaurant inspection.
West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece 02.09.2010 - 18:49 (GMT+01:00) West Nile virus has killed 13 people in Greece, health authorities say.
E. coli leads to beef recall in Toronto E. coli leads to beef recall in Toronto 02.09.2010 - 18:08 (GMT+01:00) The Canadian Food Inspection agency is warning Toronto-area consumers about a recall of beef from the Kabul Farms retail store in North York.
JAMA editor to leave JAMA editor to leave 02.09.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00) Dr. Catherine DeAngelis, editor in chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association, is leaving the post next year to return to Johns Hopkins medical school.
Marijuana gateway risk overblown:study Marijuana gateway risk overblown:study 02.09.2010 - 16:22 (GMT+01:00) Long-held fears that the use of marijuana will lead to harder drugs are overblown, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire.
Organic strawberries tops in taste,nut... Organic strawberries tops in taste,nutrition 01.09.2010 - 19:45 (GMT+01:00) The most comprehensive study of its kind into the quality of organic food and soil has concluded organically grown strawberries are more flavourful and nutritious.

Globe and Mail
Lightening blindness's burden Lightening blindness's burden 20.05.2009 - 15:18 (GMT+01:00) With only a handful of doctors trained in low-vision rehabilitation, many Canadians go without advanced visuals aids that could lessen the burden of their disability
Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC! Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC! 19.05.2009 - 16:40 (GMT+01:00) Beware the rubber duck: According to a new book, our bodies are soaking in harmful chemicals that leach out of household items
Plan for a good death - talk about you... Plan for a good death - talk about your wishes 19.05.2009 - 15:23 (GMT+01:00) We're not very good at dying
Didgeridoo inspires sleep apnea workout Didgeridoo inspires sleep apnea workout 15.05.2009 - 15:17 (GMT+01:00) Playing the Australian aboriginal wind instrument seems to help those affected
Fishing:the cause of more drowning dea... Fishing:the cause of more drowning deaths 14.05.2009 - 15:04 (GMT+01:00) While we revel in water's delights, we too rarely consider its dangers
A DASH of prevention can protect your ... A DASH of prevention can protect your heart 13.05.2009 - 16:29 (GMT+01:00) The diet, known for its ability to lower high blood pressure, may also cut in half your risk of heart failure
Cheese puffs,with added vitamin D Cheese puffs,with added vitamin D 13.05.2009 - 15:51 (GMT+01:00) Canada inches closer to a decision on whether to allow companies to add vitamins and minerals to packaged or processed food
Six steps urged to reverse RN shortfall Six steps urged to reverse RN shortfall 12.05.2009 - 16:21 (GMT+01:00) Canada could have a shortfall of 60,000 registered nurses by the year 2022
Pharma freebies sway med students Pharma freebies sway med students 12.05.2009 - 15:07 (GMT+01:00) Even trivial handouts influence the brand of drugs favoured by students, says new research paper
Launch of prenatal test held pending f... Launch of prenatal test held pending fraud probe 12.05.2009 - 10:24 (GMT+01:00) Internal allegations that company employees 'mishandled data' have led to suspension of staff, while critics fear test smacks of eugenics
Ontario seeks expanded role for many h... Ontario seeks expanded role for many health-care providers 12.05.2009 - 10:23 (GMT+01:00) New rules would allow nurse practitioners to set broken bones and give dental hygienists the power to write prescriptions and sell medicine
Bullying in childhood may help trigger... Bullying in childhood may help trigger schizophrenia 08.05.2009 - 17:21 (GMT+01:00) Kids who face relentless bullying are at elevated risk of developing psychotic symptoms
Thousands of Canadians sign up for can... Thousands of Canadians sign up for cancer study 08.05.2009 - 16:12 (GMT+01:00) 31,000 volunteers have already been enlisted to participate in the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer's decades-long investigation
Do I need to quaff protein powders to ... Do I need to quaff protein powders to gain muscle' 08.05.2009 - 15:35 (GMT+01:00) Go easy on the protein shakes, big guy
The Soloist actually gets it right - t... The Soloist actually gets it right - to a point 07.05.2009 - 16:36 (GMT+01:00) Welcome to the world of schizophrenia, Hollywood-style. It's a true story, but sugar-coated

Medbroadcast
Saskatchewan suspends some kidney tran... Saskatchewan suspends some kidney transplants for the first time since July 2009 03.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan government says kidney transplants will resume in the province. Health Minister Don McMorris says the organ transplants from living, related donors will begin this month.
25% of animal hoarders were once rescu... 25% of animal hoarders were once rescuers; trend growing in U.S.,experts say 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds of kilometres away — unaware it was a death camp for cats.
New Brunswick Tories promise increased... New Brunswick Tories promise increased funding for amateur sports,if elected 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Conservative leader says he'll boost funding for amateur sports if his party is elected Sept. 27.
Link between chronic stress,increased ... Link between chronic stress,increased heart risk may be found in hair:study 03.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Whether you're sporting a cropped cut or long curls, your hair may do more than reflect your personal style — researchers say it may serve as a means to measure stress.
Link between chronic stress,increased ... Link between chronic stress,increased heart risk may be found in hair:study 03.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Whether you're sporting a cropped cut or long curls, your hair may do more than reflect your personal style — researchers say it may serve as a means to measure stress.
Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly... Drugs to strengthen bones may slightly raise the chances of throat cancer:study 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - People who take bone-strengthening drugs for several years may have a slightly higher risk of esophageal cancer, a new study suggests.
Harper government firm on refusal to f... Harper government firm on refusal to fund abortions in Third World 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - The Harper government insists it hasn't backed down from its refusal to fund abortions in Third World countries.
25% of animal hoarders were once rescu... 25% of animal hoarders were once rescuers; trend growing in U.S.,experts say 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds of kilometres away — unaware it was a death camp for cats.
Power problem that forced postponement... Power problem that forced postponement of surgeries at Halifax hospital fixed 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) HALIFAX - Electrical problems at a Halifax hospital that forced the postponement of some surgeries and the temporary closure of two restaurants have been fixed.
At least 1 in 7 home kitchens would fl... At least 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk restaurant inspections,study suggests 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) ATLANTA - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection' New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.
New Brunswick Medical Society seeks el... New Brunswick Medical Society seeks election promise to end cap on new doctors 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Medical Society is calling on all political parties to commit to removing the cap on its health care billing numbers to address a shortage of physicians in the province.
Power problem forces postponement of s... Power problem forces postponement of surgeries at Halifax hospital 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) HALIFAX - Electrical problems at a Halifax hospital have forced the postponement of some surgeries and the temporary closure of two restaurants. The problems affect the Halifax Infirmary building at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre.
Talks to resume later this month betwe... Talks to resume later this month between province and N.L. doctors:minister 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador government will head back to the bargaining table with the province's doctors on Sept. 15. Finance Minister Tom Marshall made the announcement today on an open line show on radio station VOCM.
New Brunswick Tories promise increased... New Brunswick Tories promise increased funding for amateur sports,if elected 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Conservative leader says he'll boost funding for amateur sports if his party is elected Sept. 27.
Ottawa to take 'wait-and-see' approach... Ottawa to take 'wait-and-see' approach on controversial MS treatment 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - It will take more than anecdotes from some multiple sclerosis patients to sway the federal government into funding clinical trials of a controversial new treatment for the nerve-wasting disease.

CNews
Snakes get off a plane Snakes get off a plane 03.09.2010 - 15:26 (GMT+01:00) It was a shock for everyone, but when Keng Liang Wong's bag ripped open on a luggage conveyor belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 95 live boa constrictors spilled out into the airport.
Ontario town cancels outhouse races Ontario town cancels outhouse races 02.09.2010 - 01:23 (GMT+01:00) The annual outhouse races in this northern Ontario community have been cancelled.
Spilled tea forces emergency landing Spilled tea forces emergency landing 01.09.2010 - 15:38 (GMT+01:00) A British airplane en route to Poland was forced to make an emergency landing in Germany after a 56-year-old woman spilled a hot cup of tea on herself, German police said on Wednesday.
'We're about to crash,' passengers tol... 'We're about to crash,' passengers told in error 31.08.2010 - 22:47 (GMT+01:00) British Airways apologized to passengers after an emergency message warning they were about to crash into the sea was played by mistake.
Mushroom hunting a deadly activity in ... Mushroom hunting a deadly activity in Italy 30.08.2010 - 00:21 (GMT+01:00) At least 18 mushroom-lovers have been killed in accidents while hunting for their favourite fungi in the mountains and forests of northern Italy.
Ghost train hunter run over by actual ... Ghost train hunter run over by actual train 28.08.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00) A ghost hunter in North Carolina was walking along the supposedly haunted train tracks on a 100-metre long trestle when an oncoming train struck and killed him.
Man killed by propeller at airport Man killed by propeller at airport 28.08.2010 - 17:51 (GMT+01:00) A 30-year-old flight instructor was killed Friday afternoon at a small airport in Boston after he was struck by the propeller of his own plane.
Man sues video game maker over addiction Man sues video game maker over addiction 28.08.2010 - 16:15 (GMT+01:00) A man in Hawaii is suing a video game developer saying that the game Lineage II was so addictive that he is unable to bathe, dress himself, communicate with others and wake-up during the day.
Robbery suspect cuts getaway for a cof... Robbery suspect cuts getaway for a coffee 28.08.2010 - 00:22 (GMT+01:00) To do: Rob a bank. Check. Grab a quick coffee. Check.
Klingon opera set to launch in Netherl... Klingon opera set to launch in Netherlands 27.08.2010 - 23:51 (GMT+01:00) In what is being billed as the first authentic Klingon opera on earth, the Zeebelt theatre in the Hague will host u from Sept. 9-12.
Man jailed a year for vuvuzela assault Man jailed a year for vuvuzela assault 27.08.2010 - 17:27 (GMT+01:00) An 18-year-old Zimbabwean who caused the loss of another man's eye in a fight over a vuvuzela was jailed for a year, a state-run daily reported on Friday.
Urine could be energy source of the fu... Urine could be energy source of the future 25.08.2010 - 18:06 (GMT+01:00) It's a renewable resource, and approximately 10 billion litres are flushed away every single day around the world. But scientists say everyday urine should be conserved and used to heat buildings or even run cars.
Man arrested after yelling at bike:cops Man arrested after yelling at bike:cops 25.08.2010 - 17:50 (GMT+01:00) A 68-year-old Florida man was arrested after having a loud argument with his bicycle outside a gas station this week, police say.
50-pound tumour removed from uterus 50-pound tumour removed from uterus 25.08.2010 - 16:11 (GMT+01:00) Surgeons in Chile have removed a massive tumour, weighing approximately 50 lbs. (22.6 kg), from a woman's abdomen. It is believed to be the largest tumour ever removed from a human body.
Darth Vader does yoga Darth Vader does yoga 25.08.2010 - 00:19 (GMT+01:00) Darth Vader may have done battle in a galaxy far, far away, but in Toronto, he's going to be doing yoga.

Wirelessnorth
It’s 2010 and Canadians pay the high... It’s 2010 and Canadians pay the highest cell phone bills in the world 27.08.2010 - 16:26 (GMT+01:00) As of 2010, Canadians pay the highest mobile bills in the entire world. Released earlier this summer, WirelessNorth.ca got our hands on the latest global telecom report from BofA Merril Lynch. The report itself (with data from Q1 2010) is a blockbuster, wealth of information on wireless carriers aro [...]
Mobile Innovation Week 2010 is almost ... Mobile Innovation Week 2010 is almost here 19.08.2010 - 21:48 (GMT+01:00) With six major conference events over 5 days in Toronto, this year’s Mobile Innovation Week is looking solid. Head on over to the official MIW site for more info on each of the events and to pick up tickets. Great to see this kind of though leadership in mobile coming together in Canada. Recom [...]
Are you crazy not to sign a three ye... Are you crazy not to sign a three year contract' 30.07.2010 - 19:52 (GMT+01:00) If you look at it one way, no matter how you get your next smartphone, the the monthly charges are going to cost you approximately the same for the next three years. At a typical $90/month that’s $3000 over three years. You have two choices, you can pay $3000 over three years at the big (...)
Wall Street Journal cites Toronto as m... Wall Street Journal cites Toronto as mobile hotbed 23.07.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Not to mention Vancouver, Montreal and a lot of other great mobile development happening across the country, but it’s great to see Toronto (and Canada) earning some international recognition. White boards abound, as groups of 20-somethings huddle around computers tweaking software that deliver [...]
Who thought it would be a good idea fo... Who thought it would be a good idea for cablecos to own all the broadband pipes' 23.07.2010 - 19:38 (GMT+01:00) In theory, cable TV is a dead media. We have sufficient technology, today, that we can stream any episode of anything ever recorded, anytime, in real time, and in HD to any broadband household. A few decades from now, this whole idea of only being able to watch pre-selected recorded content at certa [...]
Ericsson’s wonder 3G/Wifi widget:Bel... Ericsson’s wonder 3G/Wifi widget:Bell Turbo Hub Reviewed 22.07.2010 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) Over the years, we’ve witnessed many desperate ways to stay connected from the woods, from expensive and slow wimax boxes bolted to trees, ziplock-bagged rocket sticks hoisted up flagpoles to, horror of horrors, surfing the internets exclusively by blackberry web browser. This summer is differ [...]
WirelessNorth.ca on Canada’s Digital... WirelessNorth.ca on Canada’s Digital Economy 15.07.2010 - 23:21 (GMT+01:00) Back in June Industry Canada sent our fine blog an invite to participate in the consultation for Canada’s digital strategy. Being the opinionated sots sorts that we are, were (amongst many others) were happy to help out. A few of our ideas: Addressing some remaining sore points in Canada’s m [...]
Rogers drops bomb on new entrants with... Rogers drops bomb on new entrants with Chatr brand bamboozlement strategy 29.06.2010 - 21:47 (GMT+01:00) Drawing a card from the world of packaged goods, Canadian carriers are fighting toothpaste style wars for mind share and shelf space. You may have noticed toothpastes, energy drinks, shampoos and snack foods all come from mostly the same few producers, with at best only slight variation in actual in [...]
I am on a plane I am on a plane 28.06.2010 - 21:55 (GMT+01:00) The great white north recently got a little bit wireless-lessier, even if it is just south of the 49th parallel for now.For half a decade, airlines have been farting around with trying to get internets on aeroplanes. Well Air Canada has at last achieved the perfect trifecta: Airplane AND wifi AND po [...]
Get Your WirelessNorth discount codes ... Get Your WirelessNorth discount codes for iP3 and CrossMediaTO 16.06.2010 - 20:28 (GMT+01:00) Hang on to your hats, we have not one, but two great event deals for you today:WirelessNorth.ca is proud to partner with Interactive Ontario for the Toronto iP3 Forum June 21. The WirelessNorth community receives a 30% discount off registration.Join 200+ executives, entrepreneurs, developers, design [...]
Clement vs the Telcos at Canadian Tele... Clement vs the Telcos at Canadian Telecom Summit 07.06.2010 - 17:37 (GMT+01:00) We like Tony, he has the Clash on his iPod. This morning he came out swinging at the Canadian Telecom Summit. Here’s our on-the-fly notes from his keynote, and the “rebuttal” from Rogers Rob Bruce.ICT is critical to the future competitiveness of all Canadian Industries. We need to [...]
Hands on review:Android powered Bell M... Hands on review:Android powered Bell Motorola DEXT 04.06.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) For the last week or so, we at WirelessNorth.ca headquarters have been trying out Bell’s first foray into the Android world with the Bell Motorola Dext. You may remember that Bell and Telus have been jointly spending billions over the last 3 years rolling out a new nationwide HSDPA network. A big [...]
Hands on review:Android powered Motoro... Hands on review:Android powered Motorola DEXT 07.06.2010 - 13:50 (GMT+01:00) For the last week or so, we at WirelessNorth.ca headquarters have been trying out Bell’s first foray into the Android world with the Bell Motorola Dext. You may remember that Bell and Telus have been jointly spending billions over the last 3 years rolling out a new nationwide HSDPA network. A [...]
RIM on mobile experience design and mo... RIM on mobile experience design and more at MEIC7 this Friday 26.05.2010 - 14:36 (GMT+01:00) With all the attention around certain robot and fruit themed mobile gadgets these days, let’s not forget Canada’s own Research In Motion. RIM pretty much invented the smartphone. Currently RIM continues to pile on marketshare relative to all comers thanks in large part to a laser-like fo [...]
Rogers 21.6Mbs HSPA+ is very very fast Rogers 21.6Mbs HSPA+ is very very fast 24.05.2010 - 19:07 (GMT+01:00) St Catherines On, May 23 2010 (fastest of 1 test run):Toronto On, May 24 2010 (fastest of 3 test runs):Slowest of 3 Toronto test runs (all in the space of 10min): 4.5Mbit down, 0.68Mbit upTested with Rogers ZTE MF668 HSPA “21″ Mbps HSPA+ stick That first test at an amazing 13Mb/s down an [...]

Maple Leaf 2.0
Capmark Files for Bankruptcy Capmark Files for Bankruptcy 27.10.2009 - 04:55 (GMT+01:00) Following a massive second-quarter loss of $1.6 billion, Capmark Financial Group, a lender owned by Goldman Sachs and KKR & Co, among other companies, has filed for bankruptcy protection. As of June 30, Capmark had consolidated debt of around $21 billion and assets of $20.1 billion.Capmark is on [...]
Biden to Announce GM Plant Reopening Biden to Announce GM Plant Reopening 27.10.2009 - 04:55 (GMT+01:00) Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit a closed General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, where he is expected to announce that same plant’s reopening. According to reports, Biden will also announce that the plant will focus on constructing plug-in hybrid electric cars inste [...]
Schumer:Credit Card Laws Urgently Needed Schumer:Credit Card Laws Urgently Needed 26.10.2009 - 05:24 (GMT+01:00) Senator Charles Schumer stated today that he believes that federal credit card legislation set to become law in 2010 should be enacted earlier in order to prevent credit card companies from raising their rates in the present. The senator cited a Pew Charitable Trusts study that found that credit car [...]
Disney to Offer Baby Einstein Refunds Disney to Offer Baby Einstein Refunds 26.10.2009 - 05:08 (GMT+01:00) A bitter battle between Disney and the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has finally ended, with victory seemingly going to the CCFC for finally achieving their goal of getting Baby Einstein products off the market. Anyone who bought a Baby Einstein product between June 5, 2004 and September [...]
Obama Stands by Small Businesses Obama Stands by Small Businesses 25.10.2009 - 18:52 (GMT+01:00) In case any small business owners have had any doubt about the president’s priorities when it comes to the economy, President Obama has stated that small businesses are essential the American economy and has noted the problem that small businesses have nowadays in getting credit.Obama’s weekly r [...]
Home Tax Credit Deadline Approaches Home Tax Credit Deadline Approaches 25.10.2009 - 18:43 (GMT+01:00) If you want to take advantage of the Obama administration’s housing initiative that allows first-time homebuyers to receive a federal income tax credit of up to $8,000 upon purchasing a home, time is running out. While the initiative has certainly helped home sales across the country, homebuyers h [...]
BofA Repayment Delayed Over Disagreement BofA Repayment Delayed Over Disagreement 25.10.2009 - 07:22 (GMT+01:00) After taking billions of dollars of taxpayer money as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, Bank of America has now positioned itself to repay the money to the federal government as part of the agreement. However, Bank of America’s plans to repay the funds have been halted over a disagree [...]
Microsoft’s Gives Hope to Tech Sector Microsoft’s Gives Hope to Tech Sector 25.10.2009 - 07:11 (GMT+01:00) Microsoft Corp. has posted an 18 percent decline in quarterly profits, results that are not desirable on their own but actually hint at the possibilit of a larger recovery in the ailing technology sector of the economy. While business spending for Microsoft products was weak in the last quarter, Mic [...]
CIT Urges Plan Approval to Avoid Losses CIT Urges Plan Approval to Avoid Losses 25.10.2009 - 02:04 (GMT+01:00) The CIT Group, which is the middle-market lender that has struggled under the weight of the financial crisis, has unveiled a management-sponsored restructuring plan and has strongly urged investors to get behind the plan. In fact, CIT has told its investors that passing the plan is the only way to a [...]
Whirlpool’s Results Good and Bad Whirlpool’s Results Good and Bad 25.10.2009 - 02:58 (GMT+01:00) Appliance maker Whirlpool has posted third quarter results that managed to beat Wall Street estimates, even though these estimates were conservative predictions based on Whirlpool’s timid guidance. Even then, Whirpool’s increase in profits came together with a decrease in revenue, which can only [...]
Carl Icahn Steps Down from Yahoo Board Carl Icahn Steps Down from Yahoo Board 24.10.2009 - 05:35 (GMT+01:00) Carl Icahn, the billionaire investor that has long been associated with Yahoo, has decided to step down from his position at Yahoo’s board, stating that the Internet search giant no longer has any need for an activist investor. Icahn’s legacy with Yahoo involves his ardent efforts to get [...]
U.S. Bank Failures Top 100 For Year U.S. Bank Failures Top 100 For Year 24.10.2009 - 04:31 (GMT+01:00) For the first time since 1992, federal regulators have closed over 100 banks across the United States, a sign that the financial crisis is not yet over for financial institutions that have suffered heavy losses from the weakness of the real estate market. Seven banks were closed just yesterday, whic [...]
Despite iPhone,AT&T Profit Down Despite iPhone,AT&T Profit Down 23.10.2009 - 09:07 (GMT+01:00) Despite the massive popularity of Apple’s iPhone, AT&T, the iPhone’s exclusive carrier, posted a 1.2 percent drop in profits as revenue from traditional landlines fell faster than the company’s cost-cutting measures could go into effect. However, AT&T added a record number of iPhones i [...]
Fraud Plagues Homebuyer Tax Credit Fraud Plagues Homebuyer Tax Credit 23.10.2009 - 05:15 (GMT+01:00) According to a Treasury inspector general, rampant fraud has become a large problem for the Obama administration’s first-time homebuyer tax credit program, leading to losses of up to $504 million. In some cases, people were able to manipulate the program to such an extent that children as young as [...]
Wal-Mart Expects Slower Sales Gains Wal-Mart Expects Slower Sales Gains 23.10.2009 - 05:08 (GMT+01:00) Wal-Mart has released a sales forecast for its fiscal year ending January 31 stating that the retailer expects to see a 1 to 2 percent gain in annual sales, a figure that marks a sharp slowdown from Wal-Mart’s previous forecasts. However, Wal-Mart expects its sales to rebound in the following year [...]

Startup North
DemoCamp with Fred Wilson DemoCamp with Fred Wilson 03.09.2010 - 17:08 (GMT+01:00) Mark your calendars. Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures will be keynoting DemoCamp Toronto # 27 on October 6, 2010. How did we pull this off' Well the big shout out goes to William Mougayar at Eqentia, this would not have happened without the support and efforts of William. In case you haven’ [...]
Startup Weekend Toronto September 24-26 Startup Weekend Toronto September 24-26 02.09.2010 - 05:10 (GMT+01:00) This is a guest post by Startup Weekend Toronto organizer Chris Eben. Let’s build some more startups in Toronto! According to StartupIndex, the GTA has 325 startups – by September 26, we might be able create 10 new startups in Toronto. Startup Weekend, a 54 hour event in which teams go [...]
Learn to get burned Learn to get burned 27.08.2010 - 15:45 (GMT+01:00) Picking co-founders and early employees will always be one of the scariest things you do. Even as you are doing it for your 3rd, 4th, 5th of 15th time, you never feel like you are getting better at it, you just start to get a bit more paranoid and careful. There is however a certain (...)
John Philip Green joins CommunityLend John Philip Green joins CommunityLend 24.08.2010 - 20:55 (GMT+01:00) Big news in the Toronto startup community today. John Philip Green, one of the founders of LearnHub.com, has joined CommunityLend.com as CTO. We have covered CommunityLend in the past as they have worked around regulatory hurdles to become the first provider of peer-to-peer financing in Canada. They [...]
iStopOver and PlanetEye merge raising ... iStopOver and PlanetEye merge raising $3M 24.08.2010 - 16:46 (GMT+01:00) iStopOver, the peer-to-peer accommodation rental marketplace incubated by Brightspark, has merged with PlanetEye, the interactive travel guide spun out from Microsoft Research – in the process raising a round of up to $3M from GrowthWorks and JLA Ventures, PlanetEye’s original backers. [...]
Lessons from C100 Mentoring in Toronto Lessons from C100 Mentoring in Toronto 23.08.2010 - 20:18 (GMT+01:00) We wrapped up another amazing C100 Mentoring (C1M) session the other week with mentors in San Jose talking live and in-person to a group of great companies in Toronto via Telepresense. As with all of these "TP” meetings, the wonder of the technology quickly melts away and the groups on either side [...]
Week in Review Week in Review 21.08.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) RT @enoss: startups create > jobs than bigcos govts need put jobs>contributions take note @mpjamesmoore & @CRTCgcca http://bit.ly/bzTSRZ # CFOs in a startup need to OWN the cash problem http://bit.ly/baUSGg by @fdestin cc: @startupcfo # New Event: Toronto Blackberry Developers Meetup hos [...]
Open House at Bootup Labs Open House at Bootup Labs 17.08.2010 - 20:39 (GMT+01:00) Jevon, Jonas and I are all heading to Vancouver for Grow Conference happening Aug 19-21, 2010. But I’m hear in Vancouver hanging out at Bootup Labs. Bootup Labs is holding open office hours this week. Basically if you’re a startup and you’re in Vancouver and you want need some touc [...]
NextMontreal.com launches - "news and ... NextMontreal.com launches - "news and opinion on technology and startups” 17.08.2010 - 14:58 (GMT+01:00) NextMontreal.com is going live today. It is the result of a push by Ben Yoskovitz to create a new source of information for the Montreal community after MontrealTechWatch went dormant over a year ago. Why now' When first thinking about this project, Ben wrote: When the site was active it provided a [...]
Week in Review Week in Review 14.08.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) RT @joshdavey: Burstn is a recommended app in iTunes right now under photography. http://bit.ly/bjvgaM #toronto #startup # RT @DoAndroidsDream: Share: Q&A on Micro-VC Funds, With Someone Who Actually Invests In Them http://bit.ly/cTUPwB # made up stat of the day RT @CVCACanada: Waterloo Region h [...]
EmpireAvenue raises seed funding from ... EmpireAvenue raises seed funding from W Media Ventures 12.08.2010 - 23:23 (GMT+01:00) EmpireAvenue, the world’s first influence stock market, where you can buy and sell virtual shares in your friends and brands has raised it’s first round of seed financing from W Media Ventures. Something hinted at in yesterday’s City of Champions round up. The Edmonton based startup, [...]
Hanging out in the City of Champions Hanging out in the City of Champions 12.08.2010 - 00:25 (GMT+01:00) One of the first things that strikes you as you are driving in to Edmonton from the airport, besides how long the drive is, is the entrance sign to the city. It is declared the “City of Champions”, and it kind of takes you off guard. St John’s is the “City of Legends”, [...]
Week in Review Week in Review 07.08.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) Woah! Congrats to PartSelect on a new redesign! http://bit.ly/bPsxMI # RT @byosko: StatusNet raises new financing round led by FirstMark Capital in New York: http://bit.ly/99H8JC # RT @rogerchabra: $20MM financing for Montreal-based @Accedian (Rho Canada) led by top tier investor Summit Partners htt [...]
CanCon 3.0 CanCon 3.0 03.08.2010 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) I was doing some evening reading I came across and interesting thought on the intersection of social networks and content: Media is fast-becoming an important area for the social network. The news feed, long a place for friends to share personal photos and thoughts, is becoming more of a content d [...]
Week in Review Week in Review 31.07.2010 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) New job posted: Senior Software Developer / Bering Media / Toronto, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/9Aiwwu # New job posted: Intermediate Software Developer / Bering Media / Toront, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/bhWN8t # Screenscape adds Foursquare support. Cool http://bit.ly/aXW85x # New job posted: Editor/Wri [...]

AMK's Journal
Paradox Paradox 28.07.2010 - 14:54 (GMT+01:00) Let me sum up the current state of things: The cutting-edge DVCS tools let us commit code without requiring a central server. Central servers are for losers! The cutting-edge build and installation management tools download packages from a package index every single time. Oh no! the central server i [...]
Quote of the day:Scott Rosenberg Quote of the day:Scott Rosenberg 01.07.2010 - 14:01 (GMT+01:00) ... yes, (Post managing editor Raju) Narisetti does indeed seem to be proposing that the Post screen hires by making sure that they have never expressed any potentially upsetting opinions in private! If you’re going to work for the Post, anything you’ve ever said in private might be held against [...]
Links for the day:Friday,June 11 2010 Links for the day:Friday,June 11 2010 16.06.2010 - 19:31 (GMT+01:00) Links for Friday, June 11 2010: Barry Warsaw: From Python package to Ubuntu package in 3-ish easy steps
Links for the day:Tuesday,May 04 2010 Links for the day:Tuesday,May 04 2010 08.05.2010 - 20:33 (GMT+01:00) Links for Tuesday, May 04 2010: WashPost photo gallery: Michelle Obama drops in on the National Science Bowl Competition
Links for the day:Thursday,April 22 2010 Links for the day:Thursday,April 22 2010 24.04.2010 - 12:04 (GMT+01:00) Links for Thursday, April 22 2010: BBC News - 'Paltry' Copenhagen carbon pledges point to 3C world
Links for the day:Saturday,April 17 2010 Links for the day:Saturday,April 17 2010 22.04.2010 - 03:13 (GMT+01:00) Links for Saturday, April 17 2010: BBC Archive: Nearly Who (actors who were considered for playing the Doctor)
Links for the day:Thursday,April 15 2010 Links for the day:Thursday,April 15 2010 22.04.2010 - 03:13 (GMT+01:00) Links for Thursday, April 15 2010: WashPost: Concentration camp liberators gather in WashingtonarXiv blog: Microbial Life Found in Hydrocarbon Lake
Links for the day:Sunday,April 11 2010 Links for the day:Sunday,April 11 2010 13.04.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00) Links for Sunday, April 11 2010: G&M: It’s funny how film titles turn out in franglish
Quote of the day:Michael Chabon Quote of the day:Michael Chabon 10.04.2010 - 19:17 (GMT+01:00) Two more quotations from Manhood for Amateurs -- I really enjoyed the book, despite it being mostly about parenting.We are accustomed to repeating the cliché, and to believing,that "our most precious resource is our children". But we have plentyof children to go around, God knows, and as with [...]
Links for the day:Friday,April 09 2010 Links for the day:Friday,April 09 2010 10.04.2010 - 19:17 (GMT+01:00) Links for Friday, April 09 2010: The Economist: Protecting creativity: Copyright and wrong (argues that copyright terms are too long, and should return to its original 28-year duration)
Links for the day:Thursday,April 08 2010 Links for the day:Thursday,April 08 2010 10.04.2010 - 19:17 (GMT+01:00) Links for Thursday, April 08 2010: WSJ:Gathering for Homage to Martin Gardner and his "Mathematical Games"
Quote of the day:Michael Chabon Quote of the day:Michael Chabon 07.04.2010 - 18:32 (GMT+01:00) This is an essential element of the business of being a man: to flood everyone around youin a great radiant arc of bullshit, one whose source and object of greatest intensity is yourself. To behave as if you have everything firmly under control even when you have just sailed your boat over the falls [...]
Links for the day:Saturday,April 03 2010 Links for the day:Saturday,April 03 2010 07.04.2010 - 18:32 (GMT+01:00) Links for Saturday, April 03 2010: G&M: Survivalist Richard Code's final hours
Links for the day:Thursday,April 01 2010 Links for the day:Thursday,April 01 2010 04.04.2010 - 00:27 (GMT+01:00) Links for Thursday, April 01 2010: Nature News: The Human Genome at Ten
Welcome to the Cyberpunk Future Welcome to the Cyberpunk Future 02.04.2010 - 00:27 (GMT+01:00) Today I finished reading Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams, a foundational cyberpunk novel from 1986. Hardwired has many of thetropes that became common:the female assassin with mirrored eyeglasses,the cyber-interfacing hero, andvillains who are super-decadent corporate executives.One interesting bli [...]

Science Wire
Neutron star discovered by researchers... Neutron star discovered by researchers using home computers to analyze massive data 12.08.2010 - 16:27 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON - Ordinary computers are being credited with finding a previously unknown neutron star.
Perseid meteor shower watchers can see... Perseid meteor shower watchers can see up to 60 meteors per hour 12.08.2010 - 17:22 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - The biggest and brightest meteor shower of 2010 was expected to dazzle those surveying the skies across the country Thursday night.
Scientists' forecast:much more of the ... Scientists' forecast:much more of the same; a century of heat,fires,floods 12.08.2010 - 16:34 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Floods, fires, melting ice and feverish heat: From smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked Iowa and the High Arctic, the planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown. It's not just a portent of things to come, scientists say, but a sign of troubling climate change already under way.
Ancient Arctic rocks hint at the Earth... Ancient Arctic rocks hint at the Earth's original chemical recipe 11.08.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) Rocks from rugged cliffs along a remote coast of Baffin Island have given scientists tantalizing hints of the Earth's original recipe.
Fossil bone markings show 'Lucy' speci... Fossil bone markings show 'Lucy' species used stone tools 3.4 million years ago,study says 11.08.2010 - 19:47 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Two ancient animal bones from Ethiopia show signs of butchering by human ancestors, moving back the earliest evidence for the use of stone tools by about 800,000 years, researchers say.
Lake views,period details - archaeolog... Lake views,period details - archaeologists uncover UK's oldest home built 11,000 years ago 11.08.2010 - 17:50 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - Archaeologists have uncovered the site of Britain's oldest house, the waterside home of nomad hunters dating back about 11,000 years.
Physicist Stephen Hawking urges humans... Physicist Stephen Hawking urges humans to leave Earth to save species. 10.08.2010 - 06:22 (GMT+01:00) Stephen Hawking is suggesting the survival of the human race will likely depend on changing neighbourhoods and moving to another planet.
Glacier in northern Greenland spawns n... Glacier in northern Greenland spawns new ice island larger than Manhattan 06.08.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON - A giant ice island has broken off the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland.
Ottawa commits $182 M of stimulus cash... Ottawa commits $182 M of stimulus cash to reverse brain drain of scientists 06.08.2010 - 15:13 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL - The federal government is committing $182 million in economic stimulus money to help universities reverse the brain drain of Canadian scientists.
Study:Useful bats could be nearly wipe... Study:Useful bats could be nearly wiped out in Northeast by fungus in 20 years 05.08.2010 - 16:47 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON - One of the most common bat species could face extinction in the Northeast of the U.S. within decades due to white-nose syndrome, a disease now rapidly spreading.
Franco group launches legal attack on ... Franco group launches legal attack on multiple fronts against Tory census move 04.08.2010 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - A French-Canadian group is launching a legal attack on multiple fronts against the federal government's move to scrap the mandatory long-form census.
Calgary researchers study earthquakes ... Calgary researchers study earthquakes around Rocky Mountain House 04.08.2010 - 03:29 (GMT+01:00) ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. - University of Calgary researchers will be in the Rocky Mountain House area searching for earthquakes.
Minor solar storms could bring colorfu... Minor solar storms could bring colorful northern light show a bit farther south than usual 02.08.2010 - 21:13 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON - The sun may be about to put on a colorful light show.
Dalhousie University to host undersea ... Dalhousie University to host undersea robotic vehicle conference 30.07.2010 - 19:16 (GMT+01:00) HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is going to host an international workshop for unmanned robotic marine vehicles in September.
Cdn army turns to CSI methods to attac... Cdn army turns to CSI methods to attack bomb-making networks in Afghanistan 29.07.2010 - 20:22 (GMT+01:00) OTTAWA - Call them super-CSI, but in a flak vest and helmet.

The Record
Superbug infection proof that medical ... Superbug infection proof that medical tourism can have consequences:Alta Health 12.08.2010 - 17:24 (GMT+01:00) EDMONTON - Doctors in Alberta are warning people there are risks involved in travelling to foreign lands to get medical help.
West Nile Virus confirmed in B.C. crow... West Nile Virus confirmed in B.C. crow found dead in Central Okanagan 12.08.2010 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00) KELOWNA, B.C. - B.C.'s Animal Health Centre confirms a dead crow from the Central Okanagan has tested positive for West Nile virus.
McGuinty defends local health agencies... McGuinty defends local health agencies but admits they need to be more open 12.08.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00) SUDBURY, Ont. - Ontario's Local Health Integration Networks are an important way to get local input on critical health care decisions, but they need to do a better job of consulting their communities, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Thursday.
New gel currently being tested could s... New gel currently being tested could speed wound healing,British scientists say 12.08.2010 - 16:28 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - For three years, Connie McPherson had debilitating leg ulcers that were so painful she sometimes couldn't sleep. Despite repeated surgery, antibiotics, steroids and other treatments, nothing helped.
Ontario delays review of health agenci... Ontario delays review of health agencies that dole out $21 billion until 2012 11.08.2010 - 18:32 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Health care advocates and opposition parties cried foul Wednesday after an overdue review of controversial provincial agencies that dole out $21.5 billion a year in health funding was postponed until after next year's Ontario election.
Pump up for less:Heavy weights not nee... Pump up for less:Heavy weights not needed to help build muscle,study suggests 11.08.2010 - 19:39 (GMT+01:00) HAMILTON - For individuals looking to build some brawn, pumping up your muscles may be possible without the heavy lifting, according to new research.
British doctors warn new superbug gene... British doctors warn new superbug gene from India could spread widely 11.08.2010 - 14:39 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - People travelling to India for medical procedures have brought back to Britain a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug, and scientists are warning this type of drug resistance could soon appear worldwide.
Gov't building closed in N.B. after mo... Gov't building closed in N.B. after mould found near ventilation system 11.08.2010 - 08:36 (GMT+01:00) SHEDIAC, N.B. - A government building in Shediac, N.B., has been closed indefinitely after the discovery of mould near an air intake to the building's ventilation system.
Woman accused of faking cancer due in ... Woman accused of faking cancer due in court today to continue bail hearing 11.08.2010 - 06:06 (GMT+01:00) MILTON, Ont. - A woman accused of faking terminal cancer and taking money raised to help her is due back in court today in Milton, Ont., to continue her bail hearing.
Biochip weds brain cells and electroni... Biochip weds brain cells and electronics,should prove boon for drug testing 10.08.2010 - 20:04 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - It seems like the stuff of science fiction, but Canadian researchers have created a microchip embedded with brain cells that allows them to "listen in" as the neurons communicate with each other.
Flooding blamed for anthrax outbreak i... Flooding blamed for anthrax outbreak in bison in southern Saskatchewan 10.08.2010 - 17:16 (GMT+01:00) REGINA - Severe flooding across a wide swath of the Prairies is being blamed for an anthrax outbreak in bison in southern Saskatchewan.
Ombudsman blasts Local Health Integrat... Ombudsman blasts Local Health Integration Network for 'illegal,' secret meetings 10.08.2010 - 13:03 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Ontario's ombudsman is blasting a Niagara-area health agency for holding secret meetings to discuss plans to close hospital emergency rooms.
Ticks in N.S. to stay but risk of Lyme... Ticks in N.S. to stay but risk of Lyme disease low,say health officials 10.08.2010 - 11:42 (GMT+01:00) PICTOU, N.S. - Health officials say blacklegged ticks, the type capable of carrying and transmitting Lyme disease, have been found in parts of Nova Scotia's Pictou County.
B.C. researchers say personalized trea... B.C. researchers say personalized treatments coming for rare cancers 09.08.2010 - 22:13 (GMT+01:00) VANCOUVER - Researchers at the B.C. Cancer Agency say they're working on a new technique that may one day provide custom-made treatments for people with rare cancers.
Death in sauna competition sparks remi... Death in sauna competition sparks reminder of extreme heat dangers 09.08.2010 - 20:29 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - The death of a Russian contestant in the World Sauna Competition in Finland is providing a cautionary tale for more casual users of the centuries-old heat therapy designed for relaxation and other health benefits.

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Summer's for exploration Summer's for exploration 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- T here's nothing like a slow summer afternoon of reading to entertain the little ones in your life.
BOOKS FOR TEENS,TWEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS BOOKS FOR TEENS,TWEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- She saw what really happened to Jimmy that day, perched high in a tree overlooking the park. Now Carolyn must protect her brain-damaged best friend from his abusive Uncle Ted and match wits with him at the same time in Watching Jimmy by Toronto author Nancy Hartry (Tundra, $18.99 ha [...]
WHAT THEY'RE READING WHAT THEY'RE READING 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- Novelist Ibi Kaslik divides her time between Toronto and the
Sometimes,to find the killer,you have ... Sometimes,to find the killer,you have to find the victim 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- Post-Mortem, Justice At Last For Yvette Budram
Bookmarks Bookmarks 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- Thursday, July 9 - 8 p.m. at Starlight,
BESTSELLERS BESTSELLERS 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- Based on sales by 250 independent Canadian booksellers for the week ending Saturday, June 27. Bracketed figures indicate number of weeks on list.
Another master of linked short stories... Another master of linked short stories may be emerging 04.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 4, 2009) -- Summer is a good time to catch up on books you meant to read when they came out.
Did you know this about Canada' Did you know this about Canada' 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- The Big Book Of Canadian Trivia
The Rocket as an icon The Rocket as an icon 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- THE ROCKET: A Cultural History of Maurice Richard
The great Canadian nationalist whose e... The great Canadian nationalist whose efforts have been forgotten 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- Parkin: Canada's Most Famous Forgotten Man
What they're reading What they're reading 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- Hayley Schmalz of Kitchener
Bookmarks Bookmarks 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- Today - 1:30 p.m. at the Kitchener Public Library main branch (Schneider Room). Doris Etienne of Kitchener launches The Jewels of Sofia Tate (Dundurn), her new novel for young adults. All welcome.
BESTSELLERS BESTSELLERS 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- Based on sales by 250 independent Canadian booksellers for the week ending Saturday, June 20. Bracketed figures indicate number of weeks on list.
Children Children 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope
Fiction Fiction 27.06.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jun 27, 2009) -- Still Life

The Record
Sandwiches may be fast food but in Ita... Sandwiches may be fast food but in Italy they're also works of art 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) ROME (Jul 18, 2009) -- Never mind gelato. Italian sandwiches are cheap fast food for the gods, constructed with equal concern for flavour and esthetics.
Allergy cards in several languages can... Allergy cards in several languages can help travellers with food allergies 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 18, 2009) -- Do your allergies (or your child's) make it challenging for you to travel abroad' Selectwisely.com helps liberate travellers who have food allergies and other health concerns.
Shanghai:'Hipper than Hong Kong,more a... Shanghai:'Hipper than Hong Kong,more alluring than Beijing' 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) SHANGHAI (Jul 18, 2009) -- Global travel may be ailing but China's biggest city of Shanghai is pursuing luxury travellers with a vengeance, bent on restoring a reputation for opulence and elegance that once made it the Paris of the Orient.
Algonquin Park guided walks highlight ... Algonquin Park guided walks highlight bugs,birds,history 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) WHITNEY, Ont. (Jul 18, 2009) -- Chances are, most visitors to Algonquin Provincial Park will get more excited about seeing deer or catching fish than spotting -- or swatting -- bugs. But insects make up the majority of animal species in the park and deserve respect. Algonquin supports at least 7,000 [...]
Alberta offers summer deals on hotels,... Alberta offers summer deals on hotels,attractions 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) EDMONTON (Jul 18, 2009) -- The free Travel Alberta Holiday Card provides access to special offers from tourism operators across the province, from reduced prices on hotel accommodation to deals at attractions. Order the card online -- www1.travelalberta.com/card -- or by phone (1-800-252-3782). Offe [...]
Travel Q & A Travel Q & A 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 18, 2009) -- Q: I am travelling to Rome and would like advice on visiting the Vatican.
Isolated beauty Isolated beauty 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 18, 2009) -- Imagine a place isolated enough that dissidents of the state are sent into exile there.
Many famous Canadians at rest in Montr... Many famous Canadians at rest in Montreal's cemeteries 19.07.2009 - 01:59 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL (Jul 18, 2009) -- The towering limestone tomb of beer magnate John Molson Sr. sits tucked away in a lush green maple grove, at the top of a meandering, inline-skating friendly road at Montreal's Mount Royal Cemetery.
Foodies take note,Traverse City is a n... Foodies take note,Traverse City is a new hot spot 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. (Jul 11, 2009) -- Attention, travelling foodies: Something yummy is happening in the Traverse City area, and it's even grabbed the attention of luminaries such as celebrity chef Mario Batali, who has a summer home on the scenic Leelanau Peninsula just northwest of town.
Travel Q&A Travel Q&A 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 11, 2009) -- Q. All cruise brokers say they're the biggest and cheapest. Which one really does the most business with the cruise lines' We can only travel last-minute -- say, a week before sail date. Would the cruise line give us the lowest price for unsold cabins, or is it better to deal with [...]
Antique touring a treat in Yosemite Antique touring a treat in Yosemite 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (Jul 11, 2009) -- With all due respect to author H.G. Wells, there are no time machines.
If you go: If you go: 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 11, 2009) -- Tin Lizzie Inn, P.O. Box 63, 7730 Laurel Way, Fish Camp, Calif.; (559) 641-7731 (www.TinLizzieInn.com). Rates for the suite: Friday and Saturday $400 US a night, or $750 with a vintage Ford Model T or Model A for a day; Sunday through Thursday $350 US a night, or $700 with a Model [...]
Cambodia's old temples - without the c... Cambodia's old temples - without the crowds 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 11, 2009) -- It's early on a Sunday morning in Cambodia, and I'm standing at a 12th-century moat. Traces of mist hover above the lotus leaves that dapple the water. Across a causeway, through a tumbled-down gate, lies Banteay Chhmar, one of the largest temples ever built by the ancient Khmer Em [...]
Enchanting Provence Enchanting Provence 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) MONIEUX, FRANCE (Jul 11, 2009) -- On a road trip through the south of France last summer, I hoped to find the place I'd come to love from reading Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence and his other books. But I worried that the Provence of my dreams might be over-commercialized and overrun by tourists.
Terra Nova National Park in Newfoundla... Terra Nova National Park in Newfoundland is home to diverse flora and fauna 11.07.2009 - 06:30 (GMT+01:00) (Jul 11, 2009) -- Two young children gather around Capt. Jan Negrijn aboard his tour boat as he hauls a large net from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean in Newman Sound.

The Record
Eggers,Baraka among more than a dozen ... Eggers,Baraka among more than a dozen authors to win American Book Awards 12.08.2010 - 17:52 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Dave Eggers and Amiri Baraka are among the winners of the 31st annual American Book Awards, given for literary works that cover "the entire spectrum of America's diverse literary community."
Cineplex Galaxy says underperforming e... Cineplex Galaxy says underperforming early summer movies hurt Q2 profit 12.08.2010 - 13:56 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - A string of early summer box-office flops put the squeeze on second-quarter profits at movie exhibitor Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund (TSX:CGX.UN).
Publisher-agent who championed Stephen... Publisher-agent who championed Stephen King and Erica Jong,dies at age 69 12.08.2010 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Elaine Koster, a publisher and literary agent with a knack for new talent who gave a second chance to an obscure horror writer named Stephen King and took on an unknown Khaled Hosseini and "The Kite Runner," has died.
A year after dissing Taylor Swift,Kany... A year after dissing Taylor Swift,Kanye West to return to MTV Video Music Awards 12.08.2010 - 16:40 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - A year after his infamous outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West will return.
Chevy Chase recalls days as camp couns... Chevy Chase recalls days as camp counsellor in Ontario's Muskoka region 12.08.2010 - 14:19 (GMT+01:00) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - A real-life "Summer Vacation" with Chevy Chase'
Simmering feud in Ohio court over Pack... Simmering feud in Ohio court over Packo's hot dog eatery,made famous on TV's 'MASH' 12.08.2010 - 17:28 (GMT+01:00) TOLEDO, Ohio - A family feud is simmering over an Ohio restaurant whose hot dogs were made famous by the 1970s television series "M.A.S.H."
Singer Alanis Morissette says her preg... Singer Alanis Morissette says her pregnancy came as a surprise 12.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO - Alanis Morissette says news of her pregnancy came as a surprise.
MySpace Music unwraps 'Romeo' video ap... MySpace Music unwraps 'Romeo' video app with slider control to capture your mood 12.08.2010 - 17:08 (GMT+01:00) LOS ANGELES, Calif. - MySpace is further defining itself as a place to find music rather than a catchall social networking site as it launched on Thursday a music video player that plays random videos to match users' mood.
Steady revenue,growth potential from E... Steady revenue,growth potential from Elvis brand pluses for whomever buys CKx Inc. 12.08.2010 - 16:56 (GMT+01:00) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Elvis Presley is in play.
Saved from poachers,endangered spotted... Saved from poachers,endangered spotted jaguar stars in Brazilian adventure flick 12.08.2010 - 16:34 (GMT+01:00) SAO PAULO - An endangered spotted jaguar rescued from poachers is one of the stars of a soon-to-released feature film shot in the Brazilian Amazon, officials said Thursday.
TV writer,former sex columnist,memoiri... TV writer,former sex columnist,memoirist are noms for Thurber Prize 12.08.2010 - 12:33 (GMT+01:00) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cue the laugh track: A former sex columnist, a TV comedy writer and a best-selling memoirist are nominees for the Thurber Prize for American Humor.
Husband:Zsa Zsa Gabor recovering at ho... Husband:Zsa Zsa Gabor recovering at home after four-week hospital stay 12.08.2010 - 11:09 (GMT+01:00) LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Zsa Zsa Gabor returned home Wednesday to recuperate after being hospitalized at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center since July 17 for a broken hip, her husband said.
'Eat Pray Love' Balinese fortuneteller... 'Eat Pray Love' Balinese fortuneteller hospitalized with heart problems,has prostate surgery 12.08.2010 - 11:08 (GMT+01:00) BALI, Indonesia - The Balinese fortuneteller featured in Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir "Eat Pray Love" has been hospitalized because of a heart ailment — just days before a movie adaptation starring Julia Roberts hits U.S. theatres, his doctor said Thursday.
Christina Aguilera lends her voice to ... Christina Aguilera lends her voice to support the arts in Los Angeles 12.08.2010 - 11:05 (GMT+01:00) LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Christina Aguilera is doing her part to help the arts.
British police say singer George Micha... British police say singer George Michael charged with drug,driving offences 12.08.2010 - 11:03 (GMT+01:00) LONDON - British police say singer George Michael has been charged with drugs and driving offences after his car crashed into a building in an upscale residential area.

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Failing 2010 - Fashionable' Failing 2010 - Fashionable' 19.01.2010 - 01:03 (GMT+01:00)
You Can Still Learn Stuff From Microsoft You Can Still Learn Stuff From Microsoft 19.01.2010 - 01:03 (GMT+01:00)
EYODF Part 13 - The Edge that is Canada EYODF Part 13 - The Edge that is Canada 19.01.2010 - 01:03 (GMT+01:00)
Failing 2010 - Fashionable' Failing 2010 - Fashionable' 18.01.2010 - 13:34 (GMT+01:00)
You Can Still Learn Stuff From Microsoft You Can Still Learn Stuff From Microsoft 18.01.2010 - 13:34 (GMT+01:00)
EYODF Part 13 - The Edge that is Canada EYODF Part 13 - The Edge that is Canada 18.01.2010 - 13:34 (GMT+01:00)
EYODF Part 12 - Have an Amazing Partner EYODF Part 12 - Have an Amazing Partner 30.12.2009 - 10:37 (GMT+01:00)
Inside the Crackberry Nation Inside the Crackberry Nation 30.12.2009 - 10:37 (GMT+01:00)
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Inside the Crackberry Nation Inside the Crackberry Nation 30.12.2009 - 08:30 (GMT+01:00)
Fixmo:Time to Make the Doughnuts (Beta) Fixmo:Time to Make the Doughnuts (Beta) 29.12.2009 - 05:03 (GMT+01:00)
TorQuest Goes Gold TorQuest Goes Gold 29.12.2009 - 05:03 (GMT+01:00)
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National Post
Trailer Tracker 36 Trailer Tracker 36 04.11.2009 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00) What's Love got to do with it' And what's it got to do with Love' Chris Knight looks at a mysterious new trailer for Love, a movie made by the rock band Angels and Airwaves.
Trailer Tracker 35 Trailer Tracker 35 29.10.2009 - 22:11 (GMT+01:00) The holiday season brings more tales of marital woes played for laughs. Chris Knight examines the marital strife in Serious Moonlight , Did You Hear About the Morgans' and It’s Complicated.
Arts Podcast #004 Arts Podcast #004 21.10.2009 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Brad Frenette and Mark Medley preview the International Festival of Authors. Also, singer/songwriter Kae Sun performs the title track from his new album, Lion on a Leash.
TIFFcast,Day 7 TIFFcast,Day 7 16.09.2009 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) The Post's Brad Frenette, Chris Knight and Mark Medley discuss Ed Norton's dual role in 'Leaves of Grass', Dilip Mehta's debut 'Cooking With Stella' and Ethan Hawke and Willem Defoe in 'Daybreakers'
AGO's Drama & Desire exhibit sees thea... AGO's Drama & Desire exhibit sees theatre invading the gallery 18.06.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) If Gerard Gauci is panicked, he certainly doesn’t show it. It’s less than 24 hours until the media unveiling of Drama & Desire: Artists and the Theatre, and little more than four days until the exhibition is open to the public, yet there’s still work to be done
This Movie Is Broken is Bruce McDonald... This Movie Is Broken is Bruce McDonald and Don McKellar's ode to Toronto 18.06.2010 - 21:03 (GMT+01:00) There are no sets in This Movie Is Broken, a film made in Toronto and shot at actual locations during the garbage strike last summer and at Broken Social Scene’s attendance-record-setting Harbourfront show. "We wanted to shoot the city for what it was,” says Don McKellar, who produced a 20-page [...]
Josh Brolin's got more than another pr... Josh Brolin's got more than another pretty face in Jonah Hex 18.06.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) Josh Brolin has spent most of his career trying to get out from under the shadows of others. His actor dad, James Brolin, was a famous TV star in the ’70s (Marcus Welby, M.D.) and in the ’80s (Hotel), and his wife, Diane Lane, is a former child actress turned Oscar nominee.
Ozzy,MD:Why it’s not so crazy for th... Ozzy,MD:Why it’s not so crazy for the Prince of Darkness to don a white lab coat for his new health column 18.06.2010 - 22:47 (GMT+01:00) Med school or biting off bats’ heads: Where’s your health advice come from'You could spend a few hundred thousand dollars on education, and years in residencies and specializations, develop a successful practice, a thriving research agenda and something of a public profile, and then, maybe, on o [...]
Spoiling for a fight' Our film critic ... Spoiling for a fight' Our film critic isn't going to tell you how the summer's best movies end 18.06.2010 - 22:27 (GMT+01:00) Every so often a studio feels it necessary to remind critics not to give away the ending to its latest movie. The last time this occurred was in March, for the weepy romance Remember Me -- although, judging from the fact that it made less than US$20-million, and most of that on the backs of starved [...]
Holy Rollers:It’s hard out here for ... Holy Rollers:It’s hard out here for a Hasid 18.06.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) Film Review: Holy Rollers (3 stars): It took two years to finance the 18-day shoot of Holy Rollers, the amazing true story of Hasidic Jewish neighbours in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn who became ecstasy magnates in late-’90s New York
Nobel-winning novelist Jose Saramago d... Nobel-winning novelist Jose Saramago dead at 87 18.06.2010 - 17:14 (GMT+01:00) Nobel literature prize winner Jose Saramago, who left his native Portugal after arguing with his country’s government, has died at the age of 87, his Spanish publisher said Friday
Wowee zowee,Pavement's back! Wowee zowee,Pavement's back! 18.06.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) During Pavement’s final show before an 11-year split in 1999, singer Steven Malkmus famously wore handcuffs and -- possibly in jest -- told the audience that they symbolized the experience of being in the band. Malkmus went on to pursue a successful solo career with his band The Jicks, and he brus [...]
Popcorn Panel:The A-Team Popcorn Panel:The A-Team 18.06.2010 - 00:28 (GMT+01:00) I grew up in the ’80s mercilessly mocking The A-Team’s formulaic plots and the way every bad-guy exploding car crash would end with a shot of said bad guys crawling from the wreckage, so you knew no one had been killed — but I watched it all the same
Toy Story 3:Of goodbyes & dolls and re... Toy Story 3:Of goodbyes & dolls and reaching infinity (and beyond) 18.06.2010 - 00:33 (GMT+01:00) Film Review: Toy Story 3 (3.5 stars): There’s a saying, not often heard in Hollywood: Third time’s the charm. The reason for its rarity is that the third movie in even the most popular franchise -- The Godfather, The Matrix, The Transporter -- is like the third in a series of back-to-back marath [...]
Robert Cushman:The Africa Trilogy at L... Robert Cushman:The Africa Trilogy at Luminato plays by colonial rule 17.06.2010 - 23:59 (GMT+01:00) Everybody wants a piece of Africa. The old colonial theme is also, more subtly diffused, the unifying theme of The Africa Trilogy, staged at this year’s Luminato festival by Toronto’s Volcano Theatre, which has gathered an impressively multinational creative team. All three of the evening’s pl [...]

National Post
Buenos Aires without the beef Buenos Aires without the beef 30.07.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) For years people decried Buenos Aires as a largely vegetable-free metropolis. Even today — despite a slew of breathless articles proclaiming it the new global veggie hot spot — the Paris of the South is still a rough place to find roughage. But it is possible. Herewith, eight tips for enjoying B [...]
Breakfast on holiday:Rise and dine Breakfast on holiday:Rise and dine 30.07.2010 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) When I’m at home, breakfast usually means a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats (brown sugar flavour) or perhaps a banana-blueberry smoothie if I’ve got an extra minute to spare. But all that changes when I’m away, whereupon, like most travellers, breakfast really does become the most important meal o [...]
All Turk and all play All Turk and all play 23.07.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) The Istancool festival in the city that was once Constantinople has locals bragging that Berlin should watch its back
Ottawa's museums:Where the dinos fly Ottawa's museums:Where the dinos fly 16.07.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) The plan was to take my nephew Isaac, 10, and niece Julia, 6, to the new Calypso water park during my recent visit to Ottawa, but the weather didn’t co-operate, so instead we decided to hit a museum or two, which didn’t turn out to be as much of a runner-up situation as one would think
Tombstone trips to the last place you'... Tombstone trips to the last place you'll ever visit 16.07.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) Are you a taphophile' Nothing to be afraid of. We are. So was Harold in Harold and Maude (1971). And we are gratified when we introduce travelling companions to the hobby and observe their amazement. We admit it, we are tombstone tourists
Come aboard,they're expecting you Come aboard,they're expecting you 13.07.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) Find the ignition switch. Master the gearshift lever. Rev up the throttle. You now are ready to captain a houseboat, taking your family, friends and even your dog on a cruise along the historic and picturesque Rideau Canal.
Twelve hours in Boston Twelve hours in Boston 10.07.2010 - 20:53 (GMT+01:00) If you like to explore a city by walking around and experiencing everyday life, then here is the perfect plan
Limin' like the locals in St. Kitts:Su... Limin' like the locals in St. Kitts:Sun-soaking,reggae,Ting with a Sting 08.07.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00) Sure, it may be hot now, but what are you going to do when the cold returns, frosting up your joie de vivre as you scrape the ice from the windshield day after day'
Boutique sans the bill Boutique sans the bill 02.07.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) This season, Montreal’s most interesting hotels cost next to nothing
If you're looking for a roller-coaster... If you're looking for a roller-coaster of a summer 28.06.2010 - 18:23 (GMT+01:00) The rollercoaster has come a long way since it was patented in 1885, with the first amusement park ride of this kind appearing at New York’s Coney Island measuring 180 metres long and 15 metres high. Here, from the travel website Cheapflights.com, are the Top 10 fast, fierce and ferocious rollerco [...]
Happy bike trails through Quebec's Eas... Happy bike trails through Quebec's Eastern Townships 21.06.2010 - 20:06 (GMT+01:00) Quebec is justly seen as one of the world’s best biking locales. Its Route verte, with 4,000 kilometres of bike paths traversing the most picturesque regions of the province, is the longest in North America and was voted first among the National Geographic Society’s list of the world’s 10 best [...]
Iceland's volcanoes ground some travel... Iceland's volcanoes ground some travellers,but get others up in the air 21.06.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) When it comes to volcanoes, there’s no time to dilly-dally.
Where to go here Where to go here 11.06.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) For the price of a trip to Europe, you can discover parts of Canada that few of us ever get to see
Wales:What Cymru can do for you Wales:What Cymru can do for you 04.06.2010 - 17:04 (GMT+01:00) Wales isn’t the most obvious destination in the United Kingdom, but that’s a big part of its charm
Bike trip tips:Go easy on the hills,an... Bike trip tips:Go easy on the hills,and on the wine 28.05.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) Butterfield & Robinson knows from cycling trips. The Toronto-based tour company was conceived on a bike path in Europe in 1966. Since then, B&R has created dozens of high-quality vacations that teach travellers how to find a different kind of balance on two wheels — namely, the art of slowing down [...]

National Post
Too little sleep bad for teenagers' di... Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets:Study 02.09.2010 - 18:21 (GMT+01:00) Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday
Too little sleep correlates to obesity... Too little sleep correlates to obesity in teens,study finds 02.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said yesterday.
First-time mothers drive up C-section ... First-time mothers drive up C-section rate:study 01.09.2010 - 23:15 (GMT+01:00) Women should only have a Caesarean delivery if there is a medical reason for it, and doctors should not switch a vaginal birth to a Caesarean section sooner than recommended, authors of a new study conclude
Bad at tennis' The cardio-only version... Bad at tennis' The cardio-only version offers the workout without the competition 30.08.2010 - 19:02 (GMT+01:00) As the pros hit the courts for the start of the U.S. Open, tennis beginners and aces alike are burning calories and practicing their lobs, drop shots and backhands with cardio tennis.
Quitting smoking helps after serious h... Quitting smoking helps after serious heart attack damage 27.08.2010 - 19:21 (GMT+01:00) It's never too late for smokers to do their hearts good by kicking the habit — even after a heart attack has left them with significant damage to the organ's main pumping chamber, a new study suggests
New York most bedbug infested city in ... New York most bedbug infested city in the U.S.,extermination company says 25.08.2010 - 17:55 (GMT+01:00) New York has more unwanted nocturnal guests than other urban areas and has been named the most bedbug infested city in the United States
Training for a marthon' Be sure to lis... Training for a marthon' Be sure to listen to what your body is telling you 24.08.2010 - 20:40 (GMT+01:00) If you’re training for a fall marathon, chances are you’re in the middle of some of the toughest weeks of running. Successive weekends of back-to-back three-hour runs plus the normal mid-week training miles combine to play havoc with your body. Fatigue sets in and the body starts talking back.
Getting enough' Vitamin D linked to ca... Getting enough' Vitamin D linked to cancer,autoimmune disease genes 24.08.2010 - 20:19 (GMT+01:00) Fish oil may not appeal, but soaking up some rays outside - with your SPF slathered on at least half an hour before — might be. That is, if you want to be healthy and fight off diseases
Kids' drug testing raises 'scientific ... Kids' drug testing raises 'scientific and ethical problems':report 23.08.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) A law intended to speed up development of new drugs for U.S. kids has ended up financing clinical trials in poor countries, where the medicines might never become available
Green leafy veg reduces diabetes risk:... Green leafy veg reduces diabetes risk:study 20.08.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) Tucking into more spinach and other green leafy vegetables can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a study by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) says
Workouts,like fashion,go in cycles Workouts,like fashion,go in cycles 17.08.2010 - 21:59 (GMT+01:00) What are the latest fitness trends' According to a survey of club owners and managers by the U.S.-based IDEA Health and Fitness Association, personal training and group exercise classes are still the staples of most fitness clubs.
France eyes tests for NDM-1 superbug France eyes tests for NDM-1 superbug 17.08.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) France will start screening patients for the NDM-1 bacterium, an antibiotic-resistant superbug that has unleashed a health scare, a medical watchdog said on Tuesday
What mixed martial arts leagues still ... What mixed martial arts leagues still need to learn from the NFL about head injuries 17.08.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) The human brain is magically coordinated. The two hemispheres are always on the same page. I wish I could say the same for professional sports. Compare the National Football League (NFL) with professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and their attitudes toward traumatic brain injuries. The NFL has launc [...]
Asian superbug has been detected in Ca... Asian superbug has been detected in Canada 12.08.2010 - 00:38 (GMT+01:00) The bacteria has already been found in an Alberta resident. And a Canadian medical researcher says that anyone in this country who has been treated in hospitals in India, Pakistan or Bangladesh needs to visit a doctor
New superbug found in U.K.,Asia New superbug found in U.K.,Asia 11.08.2010 - 14:13 (GMT+01:00) A new superbug could spread around the world after reaching Britain from India — in part because of medical tourism — and scientists say there are almost no drugs to treat it

National Post
A natural love affair A natural love affair 14.08.2010 - 01:17 (GMT+01:00) At home with premier ballet dancer Rex Harrington, post-fire
Digi decor Digi decor 14.08.2010 - 01:02 (GMT+01:00) From a talking tub to a musical mirror
From tired to terrific:A careful renov... From tired to terrific:A careful renovation comes to an elite district 06.08.2010 - 20:25 (GMT+01:00) There are plenty of reasons for families in Teddington Park to keep their homes through multiple generations. "The house holds memories, so we just couldn’t put the place up for sale,” a Toronto social worker says of her mother's home.
Eat,Play,Love:Life is good in a midtow... Eat,Play,Love:Life is good in a midtown condo 21.08.2010 - 01:44 (GMT+01:00) In a six-part series, Post Homes takes a look at new condo communities within the city and the meeting places that make these neighbourhoods really hum. Part 3: Midtown.
Avoid ugly design,even if it means los... Avoid ugly design,even if it means losing friends 06.08.2010 - 20:27 (GMT+01:00) Go ahead, be a little shallow.
How to put together a properly welcomi... How to put together a properly welcoming guestroom 06.08.2010 - 21:02 (GMT+01:00) "They’re guests in your home for such a short time,” interior designer Dianna Allan says. "They need a nice place to make them feel welcome."
A boathouse cottage sans the clichés A boathouse cottage sans the clichés 30.07.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) Don't bother looking for Muskoka chairs at this furniture retailer’s lakeside digs.
Model home of the week:The Avenue Model home of the week:The Avenue 30.07.2010 - 21:29 (GMT+01:00) Remaining suites at The Avenue, by developer Camrost-Felcorp, range from 1,115 sq. ft. to 3,750 sq. ft., and in price from just under $1-million to more than $4.5-million.
Feeling blue' A fresh coat of blue mig... Feeling blue' A fresh coat of blue might make you feel better 30.07.2010 - 22:11 (GMT+01:00) 'Try a new colourful paint on your walls this summer and you’ll be amazed at how it will help lift your spirits,' says Stéphanie Pelland, marketing manager and colour forecaster at Sico Paints.
Yes,you can afford that Style Garage s... Yes,you can afford that Style Garage sofa now that it’s 20% off until Aug. 15 30.07.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) Stylish sale items include sofas, sectionals, chairs and ottomans.
Out of Town:Nine country knockouts Out of Town:Nine country knockouts 24.07.2010 - 01:20 (GMT+01:00) A roundup of luxury homes in Ontario and Quebec, from $4.39-million to $27-million
For Sale:Pied-à-terre in upscale Tip ... For Sale:Pied-à-terre in upscale Tip Top Tailors building 24.07.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The living space features 17-foot ceilings, an open-concept design, polished stone floors, walls of windows and a clean white backdrop
Kelvin Browne:Designers’ digs Kelvin Browne:Designers’ digs 24.07.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Do they take their own advice'
Model:Shopping for functional and fabu... Model:Shopping for functional and fabulous' 24.07.2010 - 01:35 (GMT+01:00) At The Benvenuto, two suites were combined to create a seemingly endless model where Deco design pervades
Things will be great when you’re dow... Things will be great when you’re downtown 16.07.2010 - 20:10 (GMT+01:00) In a seven-part series, Post Homes takes a look at new condo communities within the city and the meeting places that make these neighbourhoods really hum. Part two: Downtown.

The Star
Rapper T.I.,wife Tameka Cottle arreste... Rapper T.I.,wife Tameka Cottle arrested on drug charges 03.09.2010 - 01:49 (GMT+01:00) Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.
TIFF 2010 TIFF 2010 02.09.2010 - 21:29 (GMT+01:00) Get the latest news, photos and video with our guide to the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
TV news and tips for Thursday TV news and tips for Thursday 02.09.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Conan's new show has a name, The Amazing Race has a cast and other TV tidbits.
Behind the scenes of Jonas Brothers' C... Behind the scenes of Jonas Brothers' Camp Rock 2 01.09.2010 - 20:54 (GMT+01:00) Camp Rock 2 finds the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato singing and dancing up a storm all over Ontario. A behind the scenes look at how it happened.
Salem's Fall TV Preview V:Nikita,the g... Salem's Fall TV Preview V:Nikita,the girl with the phoenix tattoo 02.09.2010 - 01:53 (GMT+01:00) Attractive action star Maggie Q takes on lead role in new version of Toronto-shot spy series.
Burton Cummings attacked! And other in... Burton Cummings attacked! And other inspired TIFF shorts 02.09.2010 - 02:00 (GMT+01:00) Short Cuts Canada is TIFF’s program of new works by Canadian filmmakers who combine artistry with brevity.
What if The Beatles had just let it be' What if The Beatles had just let it be' 01.09.2010 - 21:47 (GMT+01:00) 40 years ago this summer, The Beatles officially called it quits. Geoff Pevere wonders what would have happened if they’d stayed together.
Aronofsky’s Black Swan opens Venice ... Aronofsky’s Black Swan opens Venice Film Festival 01.09.2010 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00) Director says the melodrama set in the world of ballet is a companion to The Wrestler.
Atwood engages in tweet debate over Su... Atwood engages in tweet debate over Sun TV News 02.09.2010 - 00:59 (GMT+01:00) Author Margaret Atwood’s support for a petition criticizing the Prime Minister over the proposed Sun TV news channel has caused a flurry of tweets on Twitter.
Celebs lost belongings — and trust �... Celebs lost belongings — and trust — in ‘Bling Ring’ break-ins 31.08.2010 - 20:19 (GMT+01:00) Secret testimony reveals fears of Lohan, Bloom and other stars.
3 Shaw plays planned for 2011 festival 3 Shaw plays planned for 2011 festival 31.08.2010 - 04:44 (GMT+01:00) Three of Bernard Shaw’s plays —Candida, Heartbreak House and On the Rocks — are being billed for the Shaw Festival’s next season.
Salem:Shattered star a man of Rennie p... Salem:Shattered star a man of Rennie parts 27.08.2010 - 22:01 (GMT+01:00) His is perhaps the quintessential career of the successful Canadian journeyman actor, from stellar support work in home-brewed independent films to quirky character roles on American episodic TV.
Just your average teen,except for the ... Just your average teen,except for the fame part 27.08.2010 - 21:58 (GMT+01:00) Demi Lovado proves it’s possible to show up in TV movies, hit albums and record-breaking concert tours and still be a level-headed teen.
Saltzman:Katy Perry gets her Revenge Saltzman:Katy Perry gets her Revenge 27.08.2010 - 22:11 (GMT+01:00) Pop star becomes a game, while Wii will soon let you doodle.
The artists are ready for their Euros The artists are ready for their Euros 27.08.2010 - 06:01 (GMT+01:00) Show of up-and-coming French talent smacks of money as much as art.

Newswire
Loree Rodkin Creates a One of a Kind,9... Loree Rodkin Creates a One of a Kind,9 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring for Girls Gone Wild Founder Joe Francis' Fiancee Christina McLarty 02.09.2010 - 23:15 (GMT+01:00)
Full Tilt Poker Offers Fast $50 Bonus Full Tilt Poker Offers Fast $50 Bonus 02.09.2010 - 19:29 (GMT+01:00) - All Players Can Earn a Bonus of at Least $50 - /NOT FOR US DISTRIBUTION/
SPY SPOTTING:THE STARS OF FAMILY CHANN... SPY SPOTTING:THE STARS OF FAMILY CHANNEL'S NEW SERIES 'CONNOR UNDERCOVER' VISIT ONTARIO PLACE TO PROMOTE SERIES AND SIGN AUTOGRAPHS 02.09.2010 - 17:06 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Sept. 2 /CNW/ - Shaftesbury Films and Heroic Film Company are taking their new tween series Connor Undercover to Ontario Place on September 2 and 3, 2010 for a special "Spy The Difference" photo contest, in partnership with clothing store West 49. Visitors to Ontario Place will be
ET CANADA FESTIVAL CENTRAL 2010 HOSTS ... ET CANADA FESTIVAL CENTRAL 2010 HOSTS FOUR DAZZLING NIGHTS 02.09.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00)
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER TO RETURN TO THE T... CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER TO RETURN TO THE TORONTO STAGE IN JANUARY 2011 IN HIS TONY AWARD-WINNING ROLE AS "BARRYMORE" 02.09.2010 - 00:15 (GMT+01:00) TD TO PRESENT WILLIAM LUCE'S ACCLAIMED BROADWAY PLAYFOR A STRICTLY LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF 30 PERFORMANCES ONLY,JANUARY 27 - MARCH 9, 2011 AT TORONTO'S ELGIN THEATRE
UNIDISC ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERS... UNIDISC ENTERS INTO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DEP AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA 01.09.2010 - 21:22 (GMT+01:00) MONTREAL, Sept. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - Unidisc Music, Quebec's foremost independent music company and DEP Distribution Exclusive Ltée (DEP) are delighted to announce that they have entered into a fully integrated
IRREVERENT AND OUTRAGEOUS COMEDY COMES... IRREVERENT AND OUTRAGEOUS COMEDY COMES TO HBO CANADA WITH THE RETURN OF BORED TO DEATH AND EASTBOUND & DOWN 01.09.2010 - 19:00 (GMT+01:00) Hit, half-hour HBO comedies return for sophomore seasons beginning Sunday, September 26 at 10 p.m. ET/MT, day-and-date with HBO in the US
Hollywood Goes Beyond the Rack Hollywood Goes Beyond the Rack 01.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00)
Telefilm Canada announces its support ... Telefilm Canada announces its support of the 30th edition of the Atlantic Film Festival 01.09.2010 - 17:39 (GMT+01:00) Inspired Script, Strategic Partners, TransAtlantic Partners initiatives develop Canadian talent, industry
CANWEST PROGRAMMING GARNERS AN IMPRESS... CANWEST PROGRAMMING GARNERS AN IMPRESSIVE 62 GEMINI AWARD NOMINATIONS 01.09.2010 - 01:26 (GMT+01:00)
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL GEMINI... NOMINATIONS FOR THE 25TH ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS ANNOUNCED! 31.08.2010 - 16:45 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 31 /CNW/ - The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is pleased to announce the nominations for the 25th Annual Gemini Awards, recognizing the year's best in Canadian English-language
Nearly 2.7 Million Viewers Tune In To ... Nearly 2.7 Million Viewers Tune In To 62nd PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS on CTV 30.08.2010 - 23:44 (GMT+01:00) Nearly 2.7 Million Viewers Make THE 62nd PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS on CTV theMost-Watched Broadcast in 15 Years- Is the #1 program of the week --
PAIR OF KINGS AND CONNOR UNDERCOVER BO... PAIR OF KINGS AND CONNOR UNDERCOVER BOOKEND FAMILY CHANNEL'S NIGHT OF PREMIERES ON FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 17 FROM 5:30 P.M. ET/PT 30.08.2010 - 19:34 (GMT+01:00) Programming lineup includes:
REMINDER! 25TH Annual Gemini Awards Pr... REMINDER! 25TH Annual Gemini Awards Press Conference - Nominations to be announced Tuesday August 31,2010 30.08.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) TORONTO, Aug. 30 /CNW/ - Please join the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 as we announce the nominations for the 25th Annual Gemini Awards!
CANADA SINGS! SEARCHES FOR WORKPLACE G... CANADA SINGS! SEARCHES FOR WORKPLACE GLEE CLUBS - CASTING NOW OPEN AT GLOBALTV.COM 30.08.2010 - 16:00 (GMT+01:00)

The Globe and Mail
Britain"s Mazher Mahmood:crusading jou... Britain"s Mazher Mahmood:crusading journo or muckraking sensationalist' 03.09.2010 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) It’s not clear whether his approach to storytelling is exactly cricket
Emma Donoghue"s restrained novel about... Emma Donoghue"s restrained novel about two captives illuminates the power of parental love 03.09.2010 - 19:08 (GMT+01:00) Long-listed for the Man Booker Prize, Room was sparked by the notorious Josef Fritzl case
You Say Party finds hope in music afte... You Say Party finds hope in music after drummer"s death 03.09.2010 - 18:59 (GMT+01:00) Renamed group to play LIVE at Squamish Festival on Labour day weekend
Mad Men,Episode 7 Mad Men,Episode 7 03.09.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00) Join Andrew Ryan and Amy Verner online Sunday at 10 p.m. ET
Great works at Fisk Great works at Fisk 03.09.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00) A collection of 101 works of modern art collected by Alfred Stieglitz and donated by Georgia O’Keeffe could be sold to pay a university’s debts.
Meet T.O.'s new crop of Snooki wannabes Meet T.O.'s new crop of Snooki wannabes 02.09.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) With the ratings success of Jersey Shore, is it any wonder that others want to get in on the reality-show game' Enter Lake Shore, a Toronto-based production that may challenge Hogtown's reputation as open and inclusive. Lake Shore plans to throw together a group of young Torontonians from different [...]
Australian taxman relents and allows C... Australian taxman relents and allows Crocodile Dundee to go home 03.09.2010 - 10:42 (GMT+01:00) Actor Paul Hogan was barred from returning to U.S. after attending his mother’s funeral last month
Going the Distance:a field guide to ma... Going the Distance:a field guide to making a generic Hollywood romantic comedy 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Introduce a couple of familiar-faced lovers; throw an obstacle in their path; add a few stock backgrounds and supporting players; remove the obstacle. Read no reviews, just the accountants’ report
Machete:Booze,babes,blood,guts –... Machete:Booze,babes,blood,guts – and not much attention to detail 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) This machete is wielded like a truly blunt instrument
Stardust:a fairy tale for adults sprin... Stardust:a fairy tale for adults sprinkled liberally with stars 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) An uneasy pairing that should have done better at the box office
Fall season target teens,adults not so... Fall season target teens,adults not so much 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) From squeaky-clean Camp Rock to slightly daring Hellcats and red-hot Glee, the focus on youth is well entrenched
Second City troupe brings its A-game Second City troupe brings its A-game 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The company’s new revue pokes clever fun at G20 riot police, awkward singles, funeral bloopers and more
Your complete movie listings Your complete movie listings 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) A downloadable guide to this week's films on television
Trio of original works uses intense ch... Trio of original works uses intense choreographic language 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Inherencies and Other Disorders is dance that makes the audience think outside the box
Two thumbs up in four words or less Two thumbs up in four words or less 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Book catalogues some of popular site’s best four-word film reviews

The Daily News
Tube cruisin' - Today on TV Tube cruisin' - Today on TV 15.07.2008 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00) * Michael and some of his fellow inmates on Prison Break finally bust out of that hellhole jail in Panama. (Global, Fox)
Scheider starred in Jaws Scheider starred in Jaws 15.07.2008 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00) Roy Scheider, the actor best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie Jaws, has died.
Guild leaders split vote on strike and... Guild leaders split vote on strike and contract to put a quick end to three-month stoppage: Hollywood could be back to work by Wednesday 15.07.2008 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00) The Writers Guild of America moved swiftly yesterday toward a resolution of its three-month-old strike, with guild leaders deciding to recommend the contract to members and ask them to vote on a quick end to the walkout.
Plaskett cleans up at ECMAs: Ashtray R... Plaskett cleans up at ECMAs: Ashtray Rock takes six awards last night 15.07.2008 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00) A rocking song about fashionable people doing questionable things led a parade of awards for Halifax band Joel Plaskett Emergency, which cleaned up at the East Coast Music Awards last night.
Multiple wins for West, Winehouse: Rap... Multiple wins for West, Winehouse: Rapper thanks fans for support after mother's death 15.07.2008 - 21:01 (GMT+01:00) Amy Winehouse triumphed despite rehab while outspoken rapper/producer Kanye West gave an emotional tribute to his late mother yesterday as both performers took home multiple Grammy Awards during a splashy 50th anniversary bash.
Entertainment briefs for March 28 Entertainment briefs for March 28 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) >> COMEDIAN Local comedian and recovering lawyer Candy Palmater will be taping a pilot for a possible series on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
Celebrity Buzz for March 28: Katie rea... Celebrity Buzz for March 28: Katie ready to crack? 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) Katie is finally cracking under the strain of life with Tom Cruise, starmagazine.com reports.When Katie recently lunched at a restaurant, the website says it was obvious that something was terribly wrong.
Stop-Loss not anti-war: Phillippe Stop-Loss not anti-war: Phillippe 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) WHEN ACTOR RYAN PHILLIPPE signed on to play decorated Second World War combat soldier John Bradley in the Clint Eastwood-directed Flags Of Our Fathers, he regarded the role as deeply personal, having had two grandfathers who served in the war.
Wordsmiths come together in Halifax Wordsmiths come together in Halifax 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) The city will soon be awash in words as the 5th annual Halifax International Writers Festival is set to showcase some of the biggest names in Canadian and World literature.
Crows claw back Crows claw back 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) AFTER SIX LONG years of touring, writing and recording, the Counting Crows have done it again — they’ve created an album that’s true to their unique sound and character.
Violinist loves improvisation Violinist loves improvisation 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) While some musicians might fear the idea of a going into a concert with no sheet music and nothing rehearsed, Chris Church finds it freeing.
Elaborate plot in puppet play Elaborate plot in puppet play 15.07.2008 - 20:01 (GMT+01:00) They were meant to be gifts, but Christopher Little didn’t want to part with the small Japanese dolls he brought back to Canada.
Lending Lennon's lyrics: Dartmouth tee... Lending Lennon's lyrics: Dartmouth teen gets special permission from Yoko Ono to use song in his short film 'I Am' 03.06.2008 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00) Dartmouth teen Daniel Trainor-McKinnon recently made a special connection with Yoko Ono that he will remember all his life.
Mixing comedy with culture: Maritime M... Mixing comedy with culture: Maritime Muslim Academy hosts educational, entertaining event 03.06.2008 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00) Lots of food, comedy and fellowship. What could be better? Maybe a cultural eye opening.
Excitement high as dead rapper's CD is... Excitement high as dead rapper's CD is released 03.06.2008 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00) It has been almost a full year since the untimely passing of Shane Jackson, AKA Short Shane. Yet time has not diminished the respect and love of fans and peers for the musician.

National Post
Fight Club:Who Am I' starring Jackie C... Fight Club:Who Am I' starring Jackie Chan 14.05.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Until the next martial arts superstar emerges, Melissa Leong is re-watching the films of the past.Movie: Who Am I' starring Jackie ChanYear it was originally released: 1998Plot: The story begins like a sci-fi film with miners discovering meteorite fragments that are quickly rushed to scientists. How [...]
Recap:Survivor,Heroes vs Villains,Epis... Recap:Survivor,Heroes vs Villains,Episode Thirteen 14.05.2010 - 05:47 (GMT+01:00) Mini-review: Family day! Jerri wins a visit with her sister, but snubs Russ by choosing Parv and Sandra as playmates. Russ gets mad, but comes to his senses and decides it’s finally time to blindside Parv. His plan goes awry when Parv wins immunity, setting up a constructed cliff-hanger over [...]
The Ampersand blog has moved! The Ampersand blog has moved! 14.05.2010 - 02:52 (GMT+01:00) Hello, Ampersand readers! This blog has moved to a brand new location. Please check it out here and update your bookmarks/RSS feeds/hoary pop culture references accordingly.The Post's NEW Ampersand blogRead more: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/default.aspx#ixzz0nrRXVz5K
NBC to cancel long-running drama Law &... NBC to cancel long-running drama Law & Order 13.05.2010 - 23:41 (GMT+01:00) After a 20-year run, NBC is cancelling the popular crime show Law & Order, according to various media reports.From Deadline Hollywood:I hear that after long deliberations, NBC has decided to cancel thelong-running procedural, which will end its run at 20 seasons, tiedwith Gunsmoke. E! Onli [...]
Actor Bruce Greenwood:Improve your hoc... Actor Bruce Greenwood:Improve your hockey game with an arabesque 13.05.2010 - 20:44 (GMT+01:00) Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood who stars in the ballet film, Mao’s Last Dancer, has this advice for a man who plays hockey:"Ballet will be unbelievably beneficial to him as a hockey player. It’s balance. It’s body awareness. I was so much more aware of my body after spending a couple of months [...]
The Trews release song for Canadian so... The Trews release song for Canadian soldiers 13.05.2010 - 20:03 (GMT+01:00) Canada’s Highway of Heroes is being honoured in song. The Trews’ "Highway of Heroes” celebrates that stretch of road between CFB Trenton and a coroner’s office in downtown Toronto, where hundreds gather on bridges and overpasses to mourn soldiers killed in Afghanistan. The song hits TV [...]
'Dude',a compilation of Hurley's favor... 'Dude',a compilation of Hurley's favorite Lost word 13.05.2010 - 18:40 (GMT+01:00) No matter how many times Hurley on Lost says dude, it's a word that refuses to lose its appeal:
'Little Orphan Annie':After 86 years,h... 'Little Orphan Annie':After 86 years,her days on the funny pages are over 13.05.2010 - 17:32 (GMT+01:00) Little Orphan Annie, Harold Gray's comic about a red-haired orphan and her dog who get adopted by a wealthy businessman has been cancelled by Tribune Media Service.The news was reported by the New York Daily News, who have been running the cartoon in its funny pages since August 5, 1924, and dai [...]
You're invited to The Afterword's book... You're invited to The Afterword's book club party with Colum McCann 13.05.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) The second title in The Afterword Reading Society the ongoing book club of our books blog, was Colum McCann's Let The Great World Spin (have a look here). Now that it's read, we've invited the New York-based author to party with us tonight in Toronto. McCann will be taking a break [...]
Extremely Bad Advice:Love At First Fli... Extremely Bad Advice:Love At First Flight 13.05.2010 - 17:07 (GMT+01:00) Dear Steve: I met a man while on vacation in a Third Worldcountry. We were very much attracted to each other (not justphysically) and he professed his love for me. I fell for this quiet,romantic, Latin lover and now I am left wondering if such a unioncould ever work' We have a few differences, but c [...]
Playboy 3-D:"Like Avatar because of ho... Playboy 3-D:"Like Avatar because of how the thing pops out" 12.05.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) By Ben Kaplan, National PostTaking cover shots of Pamela Anderson for Rolling Stone magazine and Demi Moore for Cigar Aficionado trained photographer Stephen Wayda in the art of constructing an attention-grabbing photograph. However, his June centrefold for Playboy magazine required Wayda to do some [...]
Joaquin Phoenix still at it Joaquin Phoenix still at it 12.05.2010 - 23:20 (GMT+01:00) By Nick Aveling Somewhere, Joaquin Phoenix is reading reports of his documentary’s early travails and laughing. Or crying. One can’t be sure.According to a report last week in the Los Angeles Times, a private screening of I’m Still Here: The Lost Year of Joaquin Phoenix left potential di [...]
Cannes:Tim Burton brings good vibes to... Cannes:Tim Burton brings good vibes to Palme d'Or jury 12.05.2010 - 22:50 (GMT+01:00) (Cannes filmfest Jury president Tim Burton with jury members Kate Beckinsale, Alberto Barbera, Emmanuel Carrer at the premiere of Robin Hood. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)Tim Burton told the Cannes film festival yesterday that he plans to run a loose ship as president of the jury that w [...]
Argentina and Paraguay not fans of Kat... Argentina and Paraguay not fans of Kathryn Bigelow's new film 12.05.2010 - 21:05 (GMT+01:00) (Presenter Tom Hanks hands director Kathryn Bigelow her Oscar for best motion picture for her work in "The Hurt Locker" during the 82nd Academy Awards in Hollywood March 7, 2010. Gary Hershorn/Reuters)Kathryn Bigelow may have won the Oscar this year for Best Director and Best Picture for [...]
Ampersand Arcade:Steam goes live on th... Ampersand Arcade:Steam goes live on the Mac 12.05.2010 - 20:56 (GMT+01:00) Today Steam, the content delivery and social networking service from Valve software, is live on Mac OS (click here to download it right now). While the service is in open beta Valve is offering their award-winning game Portal free to download.Steam had a rocky launch on the PC in 2004 with the relea [...]

The Record
New law goes too far New law goes too far 28.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Re: Is there anyone who does not yet realize drinking and driving don’t mix' — July 8
Restrict police use of stun guns Restrict police use of stun guns 27.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) When Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski died of cardiac arrest after needlessly being stunned by a taser in a confrontation with police in British Columbia two years ago, the province had no standards for the use of these formidable weapons.
Soggy finish to Hillside festival Soggy finish to Hillside festival 27.07.2009 - 00:08 (GMT+01:00) After Sunday’s second major thunderstorm, the giant wood fish are still attached to poles rooted to the bottom of Guelph Lake, but the ‘H’ on the giant Hillside sign welcoming visitors to this mud-drenched musical Disneyland has been swept away to parts unknown, turning the remaining letters i [...]
Muslim summer camp Muslim summer camp 26.07.2009 - 20:36 (GMT+01:00) Nasreen Al-Halimi asks her class why Muslims need to care for the environment.
Alberto Contador wins Tour; Lance Arms... Alberto Contador wins Tour; Lance Armstrong 3rd 26.07.2009 - 18:32 (GMT+01:00) PARIS (AP) — Alberto Contador won the Tour de France for a second time Sunday, and Lance Armstrong capped his return to the race with an impressive third-place finish.
It’s time to lose him for good It’s time to lose him for good 26.07.2009 - 18:39 (GMT+01:00) Q: My daughter married two years ago — she’s 29, he’s 27.
Mark Calcavecchia sets PGA Tour record... Mark Calcavecchia sets PGA Tour record with nine straight birdies 25.07.2009 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) Mark Calcavecchia has made history at the RBC Canadian Open.
A confident view A confident view 25.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Anyone making predictions about the economy these days should be exceedingly cautious. The truth is that no one can say with absolute certainty what will happen in the next quarter — or tomorrow, for that matter.
No green shoots No green shoots 25.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Re: Job loss, deficit mount as economy recovers: report — July 7
Nortel wireless assets auction Nortel wireless assets auction 24.07.2009 - 14:15 (GMT+01:00) Nortel Networks has kicked off the formal auction for most of its wireless assets in New York City.
Pull the plug on old water towers Pull the plug on old water towers 24.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) While beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, Kitchener’s Cedar Hill water tower seems to us as eye-pleasing as a rusted-out garbage can on stilts. And if the government of Waterloo Region chooses to haul it away with the rest of the junk that no one either wants or needs, we would shed no tears [...]
Good neighbours improve communities Good neighbours improve communities 24.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) I study planning. I could write to complain about the design of Waterloo's new town square, or air my concerns about the west side development or the impact of the light rail transit proposal, but I'd rather tell you about a community improvement idea that will work immediately. At little or no cost [...]
Kitchener teen bound for Texas Kitchener teen bound for Texas 22.07.2009 - 13:00 (GMT+01:00) She's not much of a football fan, isn't keen on scorching temperatures and until very recently had never even heard of Buddy Holly.
A luxury hotel A luxury hotel 23.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Waterloo Region in general and the city of Waterloo in particular have grown in population and profile far beyond what they were just a decade or two ago.
Build cities for people,not cars Build cities for people,not cars 23.07.2009 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) Waterloo’s public square seems to have become a new symbol for how not to spend public funds. It did not need to be this way. Regrettably, the square is a product of good intentions meeting poor design thanks to the myopic choice of the lowest bidder for the original contract. This set of compromi [...]

Vancouver Sun
Brutal video aimed at saving lives in ... Brutal video aimed at saving lives in construction zones 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The video is brutal: a young woman lying unconscious, face badly bruised, arms covered in dressings, tubes into her mouth, neck and body immobilized, her hospital bed surrounded by all the equipment and monitors that say what you are viewing is a matter of life and death.
Jail sex incident could result in char... Jail sex incident could result in charges 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Police and jail guards who watched two women have sex in a cell could face charges of aiding or abetting a crime.
Setting it straight Setting it straight 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) A Sept. 2 story about oral cancer incorrectly identified Dr. John Hay, who is a radiation oncologist at the BC Cancer Agency.
Speed demons risk losing vehicles for ... Speed demons risk losing vehicles for one week 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) B.C.'s worst speeders will have their cars impounded for at least a week as a result of changes to the Motor Vehicle Act that take effect Sept. 20. Repeat offenders may lose their cars for as long as two months.
Enjoy the last of the warm,summer weat... Enjoy the last of the warm,summer weather this long weekend 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The long weekend could be the last chance to enjoy summer before clouds roll into Metro Vancouver and cast a dark shadow over the first week of the new school year.
Spadework on HST started in January 2009 Spadework on HST started in January 2009 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) As the province entered an election year in 2009, Premier Gordon Campbell announced a realignment of his B.C. Liberal government to meet what he called "economic challenges."
Two injured after car flips into build... Two injured after car flips into building excavation 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Two men were taken to hospital with minor injuries Thursday after a car accident that left one vehicle flipped on its roof at the bottom of an eight-metre construction excavation pit.
False Creek neighbourhoods to be shown... False Creek neighbourhoods to be shown as example of healthy living spaces 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Vancouver's False Creek neighbourhoods will be presented as an example of healthy living spaces at the first World Congress on Environmental Health to be held in Canada.
Fighting for Charlie-Anne Fighting for Charlie-Anne 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) A Vancouver mother wants people to see her 14-month-old daughter's beauty before they see her illness -- a rare genetic condition expected to be fatal by the age of two.
VPD sexual assault statistics not as b... VPD sexual assault statistics not as bad as they first appear 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The summer of 2010 might well be remembered as the summer of statistics.
Majority thinks HST makes life more ex... Majority thinks HST makes life more expensive 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) More than two thirds of British Columbians say the harmonized sales tax has noticeably affected their household finances, a new poll finds.
B.C. artists,designers honoured for cr... B.C. artists,designers honoured for creative achievements 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The provincial government on Thursday announced the three winners of the sixth annual Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design.
Vancouver Island woodcarver shot dead ... Vancouver Island woodcarver shot dead by Seattle police 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) News that a talented aboriginal Vancouver Island woodcarver was shot dead by police in Seattle has shocked the man's friends and family.
12-year-old boy to remain in custody 12-year-old boy to remain in custody 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) A 12-year-old boy who has logged more than 100 run-ins with police will remain in custody after a brief court appearance Thursday.
Needle-sharing incidents soar Needle-sharing incidents soar 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Sharing of dirty needles among Victoria injection-drug users increased substantially after the city's only fixed needle exchange closed in 2008, a study has found.

Edmonton Journal
Calgary customs finds kilos of khat in... Calgary customs finds kilos of khat in shipment of roses 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) Border officials say they discovered 73 kgs of the drug Khat in a shipment of flowers.
Cyclist,13,seriously hurt in school bu... Cyclist,13,seriously hurt in school bus crash 03.09.2010 - 19:49 (GMT+01:00) A 13-year-old bicyclist from Sherwood Park was seriously injured after a collision with a school bus during the morning commute Friday, say Strathcona County RCMP.
Edmonton’s U of A names aboriginal h... Edmonton’s U of A names aboriginal health chair 03.09.2010 - 19:03 (GMT+01:00) The University of Alberta’s new chairwoman of aboriginal health hopes to help Canada’s aboriginal people improve their diet and overall health as she did for people in Brazil, Cameroon, Barbados, Trinidad, Indonesia and other countries.
Impaired charges in deadly Daysland cr... Impaired charges in deadly Daysland crash 03.09.2010 - 20:02 (GMT+01:00) A 28-year-old woman from Daysland faces a string of charges — including impaired driving causing death — in connection with a crash in April that killed two women, say Mounties.
Psychiatric evaluation order for tortu... Psychiatric evaluation order for torture case suspect 03.09.2010 - 19:19 (GMT+01:00) Judge orders a 30-day psychiatric assessment for alleged torturer Dustin Ward Paxton
Fired Edmonton GM Maciocia takes volun... Fired Edmonton GM Maciocia takes volunteer post 03.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) Danny Maciocia, recently fired as the Edmonton Eskimos’ general manager, has taken on a voluntary coaching job in his native Montreal.
Stolen pills deadly,warn Edmonton police Stolen pills deadly,warn Edmonton police 03.09.2010 - 18:44 (GMT+01:00) Edmonton police are issuing a warning about a large quantity of OxyContin tablets allegedly stolen last week that are so potent even a single pill could be deadly.
Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin Former Oiler Comrie now a Penguin 03.09.2010 - 18:03 (GMT+01:00) Have Skates Will Travel has long been Mike Comrie’s calling card — and now he’s gone to Pittsburgh.
Beer dispute brewing at Liquor Depot Beer dispute brewing at Liquor Depot 03.09.2010 - 18:12 (GMT+01:00) Alberta's largest micro-brewer, Big Rock, appears to be locked in a dispute with the Liquor Depot chain over stocking the brewery's beer in the chain's stores.
School bus collides with cyclist in Sh... School bus collides with cyclist in Sherwood Park 03.09.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00) A school bus collided with a bicycle during the morning commute Friday, Sherwood Park RCMP confirm.
Sweet Spot:Dazzling shooting star ligh... Sweet Spot:Dazzling shooting star lights up blackest night 03.09.2010 - 15:50 (GMT+01:00) It was just shy of midnight when we roared into the parking lot near Tawayik Lake in Elk Island National Park, talking and laughing, pop music thumping, two city girls out on a Friday night.
AIMCo earnings rebound AIMCo earnings rebound 03.09.2010 - 14:55 (GMT+01:00) The good news' Two years after Leo de Bever assumed the top job at Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo), the province’s $71 billion investment fund is back on track.
Fired Edmonton GM Maciocia takes volun... Fired Edmonton GM Maciocia takes volunteer post 03.09.2010 - 17:02 (GMT+01:00) Danny Maciocia, recently fired as the Edmonton Eskimos’ general manager, has taken on a voluntary coaching job in his native Montreal.
School bus collides with cyclist in Sh... School bus collides with cyclist in Sherwood Park 03.09.2010 - 17:03 (GMT+01:00) A school bus collided with a bicycle during the morning commute Friday, Sherwood Park RCMP confirm.
102nd Ave. closed for paving tonight 102nd Ave. closed for paving tonight 03.09.2010 - 16:05 (GMT+01:00) Today from 7 p.m. until Monday at 7 a.m., 102nd Avenue between 130th Street and 132nd Street will be totally closed for bridge deck paving.

Leader Post
Stormy Saskatchewan summer coming to a... Stormy Saskatchewan summer coming to an end 02.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) A summer of unpredictable weather is coming to an end, with temperatures cooling off and winter just around the corner.
Stormy Saskatchewan summer coming to a... Stormy Saskatchewan summer coming to an end 02.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) A summer of unpredictable weather is coming to an end, with temperatures cooling off and winter just around the corner.
Local farmer donating proceeds from sa... Local farmer donating proceeds from sale of lentils to Regina's Souls Harbour Rescue Mission 02.09.2010 - 07:02 (GMT+01:00) A local farmer hopes to plant the seeds of giving in the minds of Regina residents so the city's most needy can reap the rewards. Murray Gogel, who owns 2,000 acres of farmland near Regina, has partnered with Wigmore Farms and have launched the Bread of Life Project.
Names of two soldiers and former Leade... Names of two soldiers and former Leader-Post reporter to be added to Sask. War Memorial 02.09.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00) Former Regina Leader-Post reporter Michelle Lang and two soldiers with links to this province will have their names added to a plaque at the Saskatchewan War Memorial.
Mandi Schwartz's stem cell transplant ... Mandi Schwartz's stem cell transplant delayed after developing lung infection 02.09.2010 - 07:23 (GMT+01:00) The father of Saskatchewan-born, Yale University hockey player Mandi Schwartz feels a lot these days like he's watching a back-and-forth game — riding out the highs and lows of his daughter's cancer as she edges closer to the goal of getting a life-saving treatment.
Piapot First Nation celebrates 135th a... Piapot First Nation celebrates 135th anniversary of Treaty 4 02.09.2010 - 08:01 (GMT+01:00) It's been 135 years in the making and the Piapot First Nation is going to celebrate.
RCMP searching for missing Yorkton man RCMP searching for missing Yorkton man 02.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) RCMP officers are looking for a 67-year-old male who was last seen at the Yorkton Mental Health facility on Tuesday.
Regina's Mackenzie Green survives anot... Regina's Mackenzie Green survives another week on 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada' 01.09.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) Mackenzie Green is alive and kicking after another round of eliminations on the reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
Names of two soldiers and former Leade... Names of two soldiers and former Leader-Post reporter to be added to Sask. War Memorial 02.09.2010 - 18:56 (GMT+01:00) Former Regina Leader-Post reporter Michelle Lang and two soldiers with links to this province will have their names added to a plaque at the Saskatchewan War Memorial.
Mandi Schwartz's stem cell transplant ... Mandi Schwartz's stem cell transplant delayed after developing lung infection 02.09.2010 - 07:23 (GMT+01:00) The father of Saskatchewan-born, Yale University hockey player Mandi Schwartz feels a lot these days like he's watching a back-and-forth game — riding out the highs and lows of his daughter's cancer as she edges closer to the goal of getting a life-saving treatment.
Piapot First Nation celebrates 135th a... Piapot First Nation celebrates 135th anniversary of Treaty 4 02.09.2010 - 08:01 (GMT+01:00) It's been 135 years in the making and the Piapot First Nation is going to celebrate.
RCMP searching for missing Yorkton man RCMP searching for missing Yorkton man 02.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) RCMP officers are looking for a 67-year-old male who was last seen at the Yorkton Mental Health facility on Tuesday.
U.S. consultant makes recommendations ... U.S. consultant makes recommendations for Regina's taxi industry 02.09.2010 - 08:02 (GMT+01:00) Ray Mundy didn’t receive the warmest reception from Regina cab drivers after he presented his findings on the city’s taxi industry during a session at city hall on Wednesday.
Regina's Mackenzie Green survives anot... Regina's Mackenzie Green survives another week on 'So You Think You Can Dance Canada' 01.09.2010 - 22:03 (GMT+01:00) Mackenzie Green is alive and kicking after another round of eliminations on the reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
Regina police review its fingerprintin... Regina police review its fingerprinting system 02.09.2010 - 07:01 (GMT+01:00) The Regina Police Service is reviewing its use of the Calgary-run Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), its contract having expired in December.

Leader Post Sports
Titans rally in second half Titans rally in second half 03.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The O'Neill Titans tightened up the game -- and then some -- during the second half of the Regina Intercollegiate Football League's season opener on Thursday.
Head coach of Martin Collegiate's foot... Head coach of Martin Collegiate's football team hoping to bring back glory days 01.09.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The school isn't getting any younger and the team colours aren't changing from their long-standing green and white. But Perry Leitner has taken it upon himself to institute a change of a different kind within the Martin Monarchs football team.
Thunder's Mark Coons earns starting ru... Thunder's Mark Coons earns starting running back spot 28.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) As a running back with the Regina Thunder, it's Mark Coons' job to find the opening.
Canoeist Cory Rublee has fond memories... Canoeist Cory Rublee has fond memories of 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina 28.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Cory Rublee was the Michael Phelps of the 2005 Canada Summer Games in Regina.
Olympic medal-winning canoeist Larry C... Olympic medal-winning canoeist Larry Cain enjoys the sport for different reasons 28.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) From the outset of an interview, Larry Cain was fourthcoming about his past.
Three Reginans finish first Three Reginans finish first 27.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Reginans Aaron Vogel, Brooke Hill and Lisa Reid finished first in their respective divisions when the SGI Canada Junior Order of Merit Tour Championship concluded Thursday at the Deer Valley Golf Course and Estates.
Regina paddler Christine Selinger stay... Regina paddler Christine Selinger stays positive 26.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Truth be told, she can't imagine being any other way. Despite losing the use of her legs in a rock-climbing accident nearly four years ago, Selinger has maintained her perpetually positive nature, not to mention an ever-present smile which got even brighter over the weekend when she won two medals - [...]
Regina's Eger victorious at Seaforth Regina's Eger victorious at Seaforth 23.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Regina's Kent Eger has got to love competing at the Seaforth Country Classic.
Thunder off and running Thunder off and running 23.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) The Regina Thunder couldn't have asked for a better start to the regular season.
Regina's Christine Selinger wins gold ... Regina's Christine Selinger wins gold and silver at world canoe and kayak championships 20.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Christine Selinger of Regina, and Christine Gauthier of Pointe-Claire, Que. each won a gold medal on Friday in the Para canoe events at the world canoe and kayak championships.
Thunder may be the team to beat Thunder may be the team to beat 20.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Could this be the season that the Regina Thunder finally makes some noise'
De Ciman's star is quickly rising De Ciman's star is quickly rising 20.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) But after representing both his province and his country at basketball tournaments this summer, how can you expect 16-year-old Joe De Ciman to be ordinary'
Love on the diamond Love on the diamond 18.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Daphne Cocks was never a fan of baseball, but Eric McKinney knew right away she was a good fit for the diamond.
Regina's Kia Byers eager to race in fr... Regina's Kia Byers eager to race in front of family and friends 16.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Kia Byers is ready for another major international kayaking competition.
Red Sox looking on the bright side Red Sox looking on the bright side 16.08.2010 - 14:00 (GMT+01:00) Despite coming up short in their quest for the Western Major Baseball League championship, the Regina Red Sox will look back on the 2010 season as a successful one.

Star Phoenix
Chair in the air Chair in the air 03.09.2010 - 09:05 (GMT+01:00) Heather Kuttai rolled her wheelchair to the roof's edge of the 22-storey Carlton Tower on Thursday, her chair's tiny front wheels bumping against the raised edge.
Chair in the air Chair in the air 03.09.2010 - 09:05 (GMT+01:00) Heather Kuttai rolled her wheelchair to the roof's edge of the 22-storey Carlton Tower on Thursday, her chair's tiny front wheels bumping against the raised edge.
'Entertainment' ultrasounds little used 'Entertainment' ultrasounds little used 02.09.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Saskatchewan has a low rate of parents-to-be seeking "entertainment" ultrasounds, welcome news to one medical professional who has advocated against them.
'Entertainment' ultrasounds little used 'Entertainment' ultrasounds little used 02.09.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Saskatchewan has a low rate of parents-to-be seeking "entertainment" ultrasounds, welcome news to one medical professional who has advocated against them.
Landowners take action against wind fa... Landowners take action against wind farm project 01.09.2010 - 09:06 (GMT+01:00) Landowners in southeastern Saskatchewan have turned to the courts to press for significant changes to a $60-million wind farm project.
Landowners take action against wind fa... Landowners take action against wind farm project 01.09.2010 - 09:06 (GMT+01:00) Landowners in southeastern Saskatchewan have turned to the courts to press for significant changes to a $60-million wind farm project.
Jail health care probed Jail health care probed 31.08.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister Yogi Huyghebaert has ordered a review of the case of Brad Peequaquat, a former provincial inmate who says he was denied medical care and then refused timely access to documents related to the case.
City's visioning launch anchored by Ma... City's visioning launch anchored by Mansbridge 31.08.2010 - 16:33 (GMT+01:00) Longtime CBC news anchor and chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge will headline the late-September kickºoff to the city's visioning, a long-term planning initiative intended to shape the future of Saskatoon.
Private clinic takes bookings for surg... Private clinic takes bookings for surgeries 31.08.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Some surgical patients in Regina will soon find themselves going under the knife outside of a hospital.
Private clinic takes bookings for surg... Private clinic takes bookings for surgeries 31.08.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Some surgical patients in Regina will soon find themselves going under the knife outside of a hospital.
City's visioning launch anchored by Ma... City's visioning launch anchored by Mansbridge 31.08.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Longtime CBC news anchor and chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge will headline the late-September kickºoff to the city's visioning, a long-term planning initiative intended to shape the future of Saskatoon.
Jail health care probed Jail health care probed 31.08.2010 - 09:03 (GMT+01:00) Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister Yogi Huyghebaert has ordered a review of the case of Brad Peequaquat, a former provincial inmate who says he was denied medical care and then refused timely access to documents related to the case.
Local food in the spotlight Local food in the spotlight 30.08.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) On a sunny Saturday afternoon, followers of the growing local foods movement celebrated the city's first annual Local Foods Day at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market.
Man gets assistance in his fight with ... Man gets assistance in his fight with cancer 30.08.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) Donations have started to roll in for a reformed former member of the Indian Posse street gang now afflicted with a rare form of cancer.
Local food in the spotlight Local food in the spotlight 30.08.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) On a sunny Saturday afternoon, followers of the growing local foods movement celebrated the city's first annual Local Foods Day at the Saskatoon Farmers' Market.

Windsor Star
B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle ... B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle police 03.09.2010 - 10:02 (GMT+01:00) News that a talented aboriginal Vancouver Island wood carver was shot dead by police in Seattle has shocked the man's friends and family.
Boom of prison expansions underway to ... Boom of prison expansions underway to meet expected flood of inmates 03.09.2010 - 01:01 (GMT+01:00) The federal government is rolling out plans in recent days to spend $105 million on new cells at three prisons in Western Canada and one in Nova Scotia.
Class-action suit filed over G20 prote... Class-action suit filed over G20 protests 03.09.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday, involving 1,150 people with links to the massive G20 protests in Toronto earlier this summer.
Class-action suit filed over G20 prote... Class-action suit filed over G20 protests 03.09.2010 - 02:01 (GMT+01:00) A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday, involving 1,150 people with links to the massive G20 protests in Toronto earlier this summer.
Franklin expedition logbooks to be une... Franklin expedition logbooks to be unearthed 03.09.2010 - 02:02 (GMT+01:00) The search for the logbooks of the ill-fated Franklin expedition — the Holy Grail of Arctic exploration history — has taken on new life.
More Canadians believe in heaven than ... More Canadians believe in heaven than in hell:survey 03.09.2010 - 15:07 (GMT+01:00) Heaven' Yes.
Former provincial justice minister fil... Former provincial justice minister files countersuit against Que. Premier Charest 03.09.2010 - 03:02 (GMT+01:00) The personal hostilities between Marc Bellemare and Quebec Premier Jean Charest escalated yet again Thursday as Bellemare filed a counter lawsuit against Charest that seeks $900,000 in damages.
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,... Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,CFIA finds out in testing 03.09.2010 - 02:31 (GMT+01:00) Six out of 10 candies, baked goods and breads at the grocery store overstated things such as "sugar free," "low in fat" or "100 per cent whole wheat" to convince shoppers to pay a premium.
Veteran Canadian astronaut Hadfield to... Veteran Canadian astronaut Hadfield to command space station 03.09.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00) He'll be in charge of the $135-billion International Space Station, orbiting the Earth 400 kilometres up, but Chris Hadfield wouldn't dare disobey his wife and shave off his moustache.
Fuel tanker runs aground in Nunavut Fuel tanker runs aground in Nunavut 03.09.2010 - 00:03 (GMT+01:00) No oil is leaking from a fuel tanker that ran aground in western Nunavut, Canadian Coast Guard officials said Thursday.
Car flips,plummets down into Vancouver... Car flips,plummets down into Vancouver excavation site 03.09.2010 - 06:02 (GMT+01:00) A man was taken to hospital after the car he was driving flipped and plummeted several storeys down into a construction excavation site Thursday afternoon.
Activists hope to start new right-wing... Activists hope to start new right-wing movement in Quebec 02.09.2010 - 23:02 (GMT+01:00) A group of six Quebecers is trying to start a conservative-libertarian movement in the province that they hope will redefine Quebec nationalism — without including sovereignty.
Harper blasts 'bizarre' Bloc complaint... Harper blasts 'bizarre' Bloc complaints over park passes 03.09.2010 - 01:01 (GMT+01:00) Prime Minister Stephen Harper ridiculed the Bloc Quebecois Thursday over its complaint that he engaged in federalist propaganda earlier this year by sending a letter to Grade 8 students throughout the country inviting them to use a free pass to visit national parks.
Court orders return of Manitoba judge'... Court orders return of Manitoba judge's sex-scandal photos 02.09.2010 - 20:48 (GMT+01:00) The man at the centre of a sex scandal involving a prominent Manitoba judge and her voyeur husband has been ordered by a judge to return all photos and e-mails involving the couple.
Alberta delegation to pump up oilsands... Alberta delegation to pump up oilsands in Ontario PR blitz 02.09.2010 - 22:02 (GMT+01:00) It's the oil belt meets the rust belt.

Ottawa Citizen
Hair samples may give clue to predict ... Hair samples may give clue to predict men at risk of heart attack 03.09.2010 - 16:02 (GMT+01:00) Just a small snippet of hair may hold the key to predicting a person's risk of heart attack months in advance, according to a new Canadian study.
More Canadians believe in Heaven than ... More Canadians believe in Heaven than Hell,poll shows 03.09.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) Heaven' Yes. Hell — no: That's one of the messages sent by more than 400 Canadians who responded to a detailed, nationwide survey this year probing people's personal spirituality, attitudes toward formal religion.
More Canadians believe in Heaven than ... More Canadians believe in Heaven than Hell,poll shows 03.09.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) Heaven' Yes. Hell — no: That's one of the messages sent by more than 400 Canadians who responded to a detailed, nationwide survey this year probing people's personal spirituality, attitudes toward formal religion.
Mitel CEO stepping down Mitel CEO stepping down 03.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00) Mitel Networks chief executive Don Smith revealed Thursday he would be retiring from the job he’s held for the past nine years.
Space station command a 'tremendous ho... Space station command a 'tremendous honour':Hadfield 03.09.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station.
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,... Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,CFIA finds out in testing 03.09.2010 - 02:31 (GMT+01:00) Six out of 10 candies, baked goods and breads at the grocery store overstated things such as "sugar free," "low in fat" or "100 per cent whole wheat" to convince shoppers to indulge in a treat or pay a premium.
McGuinty bolsters Ottawa presence,reas... McGuinty bolsters Ottawa presence,reassigns parliamentary assistants 03.09.2010 - 03:13 (GMT+01:00) Two Ottawa MPPs were given new work assignments Thursday as Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty shuffled his parliamentary assistants.
Mitel CEO stepping down Mitel CEO stepping down 03.09.2010 - 00:02 (GMT+01:00) Mitel Networks chief executive Don Smith revealed Thursday he would be retiring from the job he’s held for the past nine years.
Kelly Egan:Bio revives Whitton mystique Kelly Egan:Bio revives Whitton mystique 03.09.2010 - 12:54 (GMT+01:00) She haunts us still, our Charlotte Whitton, Ottawa’s mayhem-making mayor. According to a new biography, Whitton’s ghost was once clearly seen wafting out of a wall of her former home on Renfrew Avenue, then floating across the room, four years after she died.
Space station command a 'tremendous ho... Space station command a 'tremendous honour':Hadfield 03.09.2010 - 02:34 (GMT+01:00) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station.
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,... Don't judge a cookie by its packaging,CFIA finds out in testing 03.09.2010 - 02:31 (GMT+01:00) Six out of 10 candies, baked goods and breads at the grocery store overstated things such as "sugar free," "low in fat" or "100 per cent whole wheat" to convince shoppers to indulge in a treat or pay a premium.
McGuinty bolsters Ottawa presence,reas... McGuinty bolsters Ottawa presence,reassigns parliamentary assistants 03.09.2010 - 03:13 (GMT+01:00) Two Ottawa MPPs were given new work assignments Thursday as Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty shuffled his parliamentary assistants.
God did not create Universe:Hawking God did not create Universe:Hawking 02.09.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics, British scientist Stephen Hawking said in extracts published Thursday from a new book.
God did not create Universe:Hawking God did not create Universe:Hawking 02.09.2010 - 17:12 (GMT+01:00) God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics, British scientist Stephen Hawking said in extracts published Thursday from a new book.
Police investigate death of cyclist in... Police investigate death of cyclist in Sandy Hill 02.09.2010 - 15:44 (GMT+01:00) A 48-year-old cyclist is dead after apparently flipping over his handlebars and crashing on Somerset Street early Thursday morning.

The Gazette
Montrealer arrested,charged with damag... Montrealer arrested,charged with damage during G20 summit 03.09.2010 - 05:02 (GMT+01:00) Juan Lepore, 28, was arrested by Montreal police Thursday in connection with the G20 protests in Toronto last June.
National Assembly on alert after secur... National Assembly on alert after security threat 03.09.2010 - 00:01 (GMT+01:00) Security measures were tightened at the Quebec National Assembly Thursday after a man reportedly issued verbal threats outside the building.
Long,hot summer for pit bulls Long,hot summer for pit bulls 02.09.2010 - 13:12 (GMT+01:00) Two weeks after a pit bull terrier was gunned down in suburban Hudson, the mystery has only deepened as to who shot the dog and whether he was a victim of "breed profiling," the canine world's answer to racial profiling.
Schoolmates mourn teen Schoolmates mourn teen 02.09.2010 - 13:13 (GMT+01:00) The first few days back at school are usually an exciting time as friends reconnect and swap stories about their summer.
Teen with Down syndrome faces school b... Teen with Down syndrome faces school battle 02.09.2010 - 09:08 (GMT+01:00) The halls of College International Marie de France were filled once again this week with hundreds of students returning from their summer break, but one familiar face was not among them.
Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazi... Federal Court clears way for Abdelrazik's torture suit 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) A Montreal man who says he was abandoned by Canada and subjected to torture in Sudan has the green light to pursue his lawsuit against the federal government.
Some streets closed for car-free week Some streets closed for car-free week 02.09.2010 - 14:29 (GMT+01:00) Authorities on Wednesday announced a series of activities that are to take place during Montreal's In Town Without My Car week, from Sept. 20 to 24.
Ombudsman will help settle disputes in... Ombudsman will help settle disputes in schools 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Got a beef with your child's school' Unhappy with how a principal and school board dealt with your complaint'
Preemies learn to deal with pain Preemies learn to deal with pain 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Jabbing needles into the heels of premature babies is proportionally like sticking a butcher knife into an adult foot.
Better palliative care would end eutha... Better palliative care would end euthanasia debate,group says 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Instead of debating the decriminalization of euthanasia, what Quebec needs is better palliative care, says a group representing the province's retired public-sector employees.
Bellemare's targets will respond,Liber... Bellemare's targets will respond,Liberal lawyer says 02.09.2010 - 13:15 (GMT+01:00) Marc Bellemare was granted the status of full participant at the Bastarache commission into the appointment of Quebec judges yesterday. The change, from witness status, will allow the ex-justice minister to better fend off the attacks his foes are promising in the weeks ahead.
Harper trumpets Tories' feats Harper trumpets Tories' feats 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Stephen Harper says he's in no hurry to hit the trail for another federal election, but just in case one comes sooner than later, he has a Quebec stump speech primed for delivery.
Ombudsman will help settle disputes in... Ombudsman will help settle disputes in schools 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Got a beef with your child's school' Unhappy with how a principal and school board dealt with your complaint'
Preemies learn to deal with pain Preemies learn to deal with pain 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Jabbing needles into the heels of premature babies is proportionally like sticking a butcher knife into an adult foot.
Better palliative care would end eutha... Better palliative care would end euthanasia debate,group says 02.09.2010 - 09:02 (GMT+01:00) Instead of debating the decriminalization of euthanasia, what Quebec needs is better palliative care, says a group representing the province's retired public-sector employees.