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Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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Senior federal Tory minister may end up on judge's bench: Canadian Press

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:42:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - WINNIPEG - A key member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet could be parachuted into a judgeship in Manitoba, a Conservative Party source has told the Canadian Press.

Baseball's Werth belts three homers as Phillies beat Blue Jays

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:38:00 GMT

AFP - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - Jayson Werth smacked three home runs and tied a club record with eight RBI on Friday as the Philadelphia Phillies trounced Toronto 10-3 in an interleague baseball contest.

Hamlet north of Edmonton ordered evacuated as wildfire gets close

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:21:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - An encroaching wildfire fanned by high winds forced an emergency evacuation Friday night of 150 residents of a hamlet north of Edmonton.

Police issue Canada-wide warrant for graffiti artist who may flee the country

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:18:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SASKATOON - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for an alleged graffiti artist over fears that he might be trying to leave the country.

Northern Alberta wildfire prompts state of emergency

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:13:51 GMT

CBC - A state of emergency has been declared for a town in northern Alberta where a large wildfire is raging out of control and threatening homes.

Burnaby RCMP warn public following bear sighting

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:02:04 GMT

CBC - RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., are warning the public after another bear sighting was reported in a wooded area in the 5800 block of Kincaid Street.

'He's eating my brain. I can feel it,' recalls bear attack survivor

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:09:52 GMT

CBC - A 53-year-old man in Saanich, B.C., managed to drive to safety after a grizzly bear mauled his head and tossed him to the ground in the woods near Bella Coola, about 700 kilometres north of Vancouver.

Police beach patrol targets public drunkenness

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT

CBC - Vancouver police will be out in force this long weekend to crack down on unsafe driving as well as misconduct at beaches.

Canada and Russia to meet in dream final

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:39:00 GMT

Reuters - QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - Canada beat Olympic champions Sweden 5-4 on Friday to set up a mouth-watering gold medal showdown with long-time rivals Russia at the ice hockey world championship.

Canadian union accepts GM Canada labor deal

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:19:00 GMT

Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canadian Auto Workers union members at three General Motors of Canada locations have voted in favor of a new three-year labor agreement with the company, the union said late on Friday.

Transit police have tightened policy on Taser use, inquiry hears

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:46:15 GMT

CBC - Metro Vancouver's transit police have changed their policy on using Tasers after it was revealed that several passengers had been zapped with the stun guns because they didn't pay the fare and tried to run away, an inquiry heard Friday.

Russia, Canada advance to gold medal game at World Championships

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:46:00 GMT

AFP - QUEBEC CITY, Canada (AFP) - Canada and Russia won their World Championships semi-finals to set the stage for a gold medal game that will recall historic battles between the two great ice hockey nations.

No charges to be laid in Cadman affair: RCMP

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:37:26 GMT

CBC - The RCMP have concluded their investigation into allegations of bribery in the so-called Cadman affair, saying there is no evidence to file charges.

Canada beats Sweden 5-4 to reach World Hockey final

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:37:00 GMT

AFP - QUEBEC CITY, Canada(AFP) - Canada advanced to the gold medal game of the World Ice Hockey Championships Friday with a four-goal rally in the second period to beat Sweden 5-4.

Mourners gather to honour slain Calgary soldier

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:11:45 GMT

CBC - More than a thousand people gathered in Calgary on Friday for the memorial service for Cpl. Michael Starker, the Calgary paramedic and reservist who was killed when his unit was ambushed in Afghanistan last week.

Canada contributes $1 million to Red Cross emergency quake relief in China

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:26:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Canada is contributing $1 million to support the International Red Cross emergency quake relief effort in China.

Werth's 3 HRs bury Blue Jays

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:25:22 GMT

CBC - Philadelphia journeyman outfielder Jayson Werth enjoyed a career night on Friday in front of the home crowd and his old team at Citizens Bank Park, smacking three home runs as the Phillies drubbed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3.

Aide to provincial minister kidnapped in small Quebec town: Police

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:06:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police used tracking dogs and called for help from the public Friday to help solve the apparent kidnapping of an aide to a high-profile provincial cabinet minister.

Dead Mountie's mother loses court appeal to keep her son's body close to home

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:50:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - Alberta's highest court has upheld a ruling that the widow of one of four Alberta Mounties killed by a gunman in Mayerthorpe may decide where his body will rest, even if that means disinterring it against his parents' wishes.

Renovations announced for B.C. Place but new roof won't be ready for Olympics

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:26:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - Aging B.C. Place Stadium will receive a major facelift to keep the facility viable for the next 30 years, but the centrepiece of the project, a new retractable roof, won't be installed until after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Regina looking at annexing land

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:25:22 GMT

CBC - With growth on the horizon, the City of Regina is considering expanding its boundaries in a number of directions.

Tories stand by Bernier despite new report of ex-girlfriend biker ties

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:13:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The Harper government says Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier's recent romantic liaison is no threat to national security, despite a news report that said his ex-girlfriend's links to the criminal underworld were more recent than previously thought.

Transit police deputy chief says Taser policy changed as result of usage

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:04:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - The Metro Vancouver transit police force recently changed its policy on using Tasers after it was revealed some fare-evading transit users had been zapped with the stun gun, the force's deputy chief told an inquiry Friday.

Thousands turn out to say goodbye to Calgary paramedic killed in Afghanistan

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:02:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CALGARY - Thousands turned out Friday to say farewell to a paramedic and reservist killed in Afghanistan with a service that mirrored his life - quiet and dignified.

No new stadium roof for 2010 Winter Games

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:52:00 GMT

Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The stadium that will hold the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympics is adequate for the job -- despite plans to replace its aging roof shortly after the Games are over, officials said on Friday.

No charges in Cadman affair, but Liberals continue to seek answers

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:35:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The RCMP say no charges will be laid in the Chuck Cadman affair, but the mysterious political story appears to have yet more chapters.

Quebec cabinet minister's aide feared kidnapped

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:22:36 GMT

CBC - A Quebec cabinet minister's aide is believed to have been kidnapped early Friday from her home about 120 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.

Alberta's new super health board will sign contract banning deficits

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:22:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CALGARY - Alberta's firebrand health minister is setting up the province's multibillion-dollar health care delivery system to run like a corporation to cut waiting times and control spiralling costs.

Plane flip in water sparks report of Manitoba crash

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:09:15 GMT

CBC - A large gust of wind that caused an otter plane to flip over in the water northeast of Lac du Bonnet, Man., had officers rushing to the scene on Friday, thinking the aircraft had crashed.

Man allegedly stabs boy, 11, in Brampton, Ont.; charged with attempted murder

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:09:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - BRAMPTON, Ont. - A 42-year-old man in Brampton, Ont., has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing an 11-year-old boy.

Widow can move Mountie's grave despite parents' opposition: court

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:04:11 GMT

CBC - An appeal court has ruled the widow of a slain Mountie can have her husband's remains moved from a northern Alberta cemetery to the national RCMP cemetery in Regina, despite his parents' opposition.

Canada sends one million dollars to China aid effort

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:51:00 GMT

AFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada's International Cooperation Minister Beverley Oda said Friday it would be sending a million dollars (US, Canadian) to the Red Cross aid effort in China following the deadly earthquake there earlier this week.

Canada to ordain its first gay Lutheran pastor

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:37:00 GMT

AFP - OTTAWA (AFP) - A Canadian Lutheran church said it was to ordain its first gay pastor, who is married to another man, at a ceremony Friday evening, despite likely sanctions for breaking church teachings.

Tories use Liberal leadership loans for latest jab at Elections Canada

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:31:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives have opened up a new front in their war with Elections Canada, launching a pre-emptive strike against the independent agency's anticipated handling of Liberal leadership debts.

Greenhouse-gas emissions drop in 2006, but still soar above Kyoto targets

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:28:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Canada's greenhouse-gas emissions dropped in 2006 but still soared above Kyoto targets, newly released figures show.

Violent youth crime up, but overall juvenile crime plummets

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:25:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Youth homicides hit a record high in 2006, but the overall rate of youth crime was down a whopping 25 per cent from its 1991 peak, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

Slovenian big man Nesterovic returns to NBA Raptors

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:25:00 GMT

AFP - TORONTO (AFP) - Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic, a seven-foot Slovenian, exercised his option Friday to renew his contract with the Canadian side for the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association season.

Bill could keep Vancouver injection site alive: NDP

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:24:32 GMT

CBC - B.C.'s provincial opposition is introducing a private member's bill that it hopes will keep Vancouver's supervised injection site open.

Mounties challenge discrimination ruling, $500,000 award to expelled cadet

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:20:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - An expelled RCMP cadet's cherished dream of becoming a Mountie remained elusive Friday, with the force now challenging an order that it give him another chance to join and pay him $500,000 in damages.

Calgary woman recovering after robotic arm removes brain tumour

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:17:36 GMT

CBC - A surgical team in Calgary on Friday extolled the virtues of using a robotic arm to perform groundbreaking surgery to remove a woman's brain tumour.

Sydney jail guards refuse to work over asbestos fears

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:16:00 GMT

CBC - Some correctional officers at the jail outside Sydney are refusing to report to work, claiming their health is at risk because of asbestos in the building.

Ottawa rallies for portrait gallery on deadline day

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:07:43 GMT

CBC - More than 100 people rallied in Ottawa to show they want the Portrait Gallery of Canada to be established in the nation's capital.

PQ looks for help keeping dream of sovereignty alive for Quebecers

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:07:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois hopes a little harmony among sovereignty supporters will kick-start a cause that has stalled in the eyes of many Quebecers.