Judge calls Tori Stafford killer a 'monster' at sentencing 11 hours agoWARNING: This story contains disturbing details. Michael Rafferty has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, despite his continued … More »Judge calls Tori Stafford killer a 'monster' at sentencing
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. Michael Rafferty has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, despite his continued claim that he did not commit crimes against Victoria (Tori) Stafford of Woodstock, Ont.
- SIN cards headed for scrap heap 13 hours ago
The federal government is phasing out Social Insurance Number cards starting in 2014 to save money and cut down on the risk of them being used in identity theft. More »SIN cards headed for scrap heap
The federal government is phasing out Social Insurance Number cards starting in 2014 to save money and cut down on the risk of them being used in identity theft.
Quebec police, student standoff ends 15 hours agoA tense standoff has ended at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., this morning, after provincial police tactical officers moved in on a group of students, … More »Quebec police, student standoff ends
A tense standoff has ended at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., this morning, after provincial police tactical officers moved in on a group of students, teachers and parents blocking the school's entrance.
Canadian soldier rolls up rim, wins car 18 hours agoEric Wilson, a member of the Canadian Forces, didn't believe what he was reading when he "rolled up the rim" last month at the CFB Kingston Tim Hortons location. The … More »Canadian soldier rolls up rim, wins car
Eric Wilson, a member of the Canadian Forces, didn't believe what he was reading when he "rolled up the rim" last month at the CFB Kingston Tim Hortons location. The rim read: "Win/Gagnez - Camry." "I had to roll up … Continue reading →
Alberta issues fire ban in wake of Slave Lake anniversary 17 hours agoExperts are predicting it could be a scorcher in Alberta this summer, but not the shorts-and-sunglasses kind. As CTV News reports, the threat of wildfires has grown so … More »Alberta issues fire ban in wake of Slave Lake anniversary
Experts are predicting it could be a scorcher in Alberta this summer, but not the shorts-and-sunglasses kind. As CTV News reports, the threat of wildfires has grown so precarious that the province has issued a "sweeping fire ban" across all … Continue reading →
Toronto cab driver charged with murder of skateboarder death 21 hours agoToronto police have charged a taxi driver with second-degree murder after a skateboarder was killed in a collision on Monday evening. More »Toronto cab driver charged with murder of skateboarder death
Toronto police have charged a taxi driver with second-degree murder after a skateboarder was killed in a collision on Monday evening.
New French president changes plane after lightning strike 18 hours agoPARIS (Reuters) - A presidential jet carrying newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande was hit by lightning en route to Berlin and forced to turn back to … More »New French president changes plane after lightning strike
PARIS (Reuters) - A presidential jet carrying newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande was hit by lightning en route to Berlin and forced to turn back to Paris, but the Socialist was unharmed and took off again in another plane, a presidential source said. Hollande, who was sworn in as president on Tuesday morning, …
- Employment Insurance changes need debate, NDP says 12 hours ago
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said Tuesday that the government is trying to remove disincentives in the employment insurance system and add more 'teeth' to the rules.
- Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik courthouse 22 hours ago
OSLO (Reuters) - A man set himself on fire on Tuesday outside an Oslo courthouse where the Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for murdering 77 people last July, police said. The man doused himself with liquid and set himself on fire before attempting to breach the security fence around the courthouse, …
- B.C. hang glider pilot apologizes to victim's family Mon, 14 May, 2012
VANCOUVER - When hang glider pilot William Orders set out to take a young woman soaring through the skies over scenic British Columbia last month, his goal was to give her an "amazing adventure" and "lots of smiles."
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has filed a $1 million countersuit against the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault, costing him his job and any chance of being elected president of France. New York police arrested Strauss-Kahn a year ago when hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo accused him …
- Justin Bieber Valentine’s date: a 6-year-old girl with cancer Thu, 16 Feb, 2012
He called her "Mrs. Bieber" — making her the envy of girls worldwide. Avalanna Routh, a 6-year-old Beiber fan — she claims she's been a fan for an impossible 80 years — battling a rare form of cancer known as … Continue …
- Three forest fires burn out of control in Alberta Mon, 14 May, 2012
As firefighters work around the clock on three forest fires burning out of control in northern Alberta, officials issued a fire ban on Monday for most forested areas in the province.
- Video: Would 'fireproof' home stand up to wildfire? Tue, 15 May, 2012
Arizona man goes through great lengths to protect his house
- Daredevil Canadian pilot becomes member of Jordan's royal family Tue, 15 May, 2012
OTTAWA - A barnstorming Stratford, Ont. woman with a daredevil streak and a passion for adventure has quietly become a member of Jordan's royal family.
Last Tuesday, Nova Scotia Power made the controversial and widely unpopular request to raise rates by six per cent over the next two years, the seventh increase in 11 years. The next day, its parent company, Emera, threw a party … Continue reading →
Hundreds of fans gathered Monday to celebrate the midnight release of Diablo III, the third chapter of the famed video game series that had been 12 years in the making. Anxious gamers had begun sharing their excitement online since word … Continue …
Byron Sonne, who was arrested in a massive police raid on his Toronto home just days before the start of the G20 summit in June 2010, was found not guilty today on charges of possessing explosives and counselling mischief. More »G20 protester Byron Sonne cleared of all charges
