- Appointees to EI boards broke guidelines by making political donations Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 21 May, 2013
OTTAWA - Dozens of people appointed to plum patronage jobs have been donating to the Conservative party, despite government rules that forbid it. More »Appointees to EI boards broke guidelines by making political donations
OTTAWA - Dozens of people appointed to plum patronage jobs have been donating to the Conservative party, despite government rules that forbid it.
Conservative Party’s response to Senate scandal is not good enough Andy Radia - Canada Politics - Tue, 21 May, 2013What would 2005 Stephen Harper say about the antics of his government today? You'll recall that Harper was elected on a platform deeply soaked in rhetoric about transparency … More »Conservative Party’s response to Senate scandal is not good enough
What would 2005 Stephen Harper say about the antics of his government today? You'll recall that Harper was elected on a platform deeply soaked in rhetoric about transparency and accountability. On Tuesday morning, that Stephen Harper was no where to … Continue reading →
Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of rock group The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer Chris Talbott And Hillel Italie, The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 21 May, 2013Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped … More »Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founding member of rock group The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.
Chinese rice mills investigated following reports of large-scale rice contamination The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Tue, 21 May, 2013BEIJING, China - Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest … More »Chinese rice mills investigated following reports of large-scale rice contamination
BEIJING, China - Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal.
Jays recall outfielder Gose from Buffalo, much to outfielder's surprise Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Mon, 20 May, 2013TORONTO - Given his numbers at triple-A Buffalo, Anthony Gose wasn't expecting a call from the Blue Jays. More »Jays recall outfielder Gose from Buffalo, much to outfielder's surprise
TORONTO - Given his numbers at triple-A Buffalo, Anthony Gose wasn't expecting a call from the Blue Jays.
- Three companies recall antipsychotic drug quetiapine: Health Canada says The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Sat, 18 May, 2013
OTTAWA - Health Canada says three companies are voluntarily recalling all lots of the antipsychotic drug quetiapine. More »Three companies recall antipsychotic drug quetiapine: Health Canada says
OTTAWA - Health Canada says three companies are voluntarily recalling all lots of the antipsychotic drug quetiapine.
- Documentary 'Doin' it in the Park' is a loving ode to New York playground basketball Jake Coyle, The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Sat, 18 May, 2013
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Half-moon hoops, double rims, chain-linked fences for out-of-bounds lines and no net that anyone can recall. More »Documentary 'Doin' it in the Park' is a loving ode to New York playground basketball
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Half-moon hoops, double rims, chain-linked fences for out-of-bounds lines and no net that anyone can recall.
Tenderized beef to get new safe-cooking labels CBC - Fri, 17 May, 2013Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says. More »Tenderized beef to get new safe-cooking labels
Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says.
- Woman accused of murder testifies that she was too drunk CBC - Fri, 17 May, 2013
A woman accused of repeatedly beating and stabbing a 69-year-old man in his home has told a courtroom that she can't recall what happened on the night of the murder because … More »Woman accused of murder testifies that she was too drunk
A woman accused of repeatedly beating and stabbing a 69-year-old man in his home has told a courtroom that she can't recall what happened on the night of the murder because she was too intoxicated.
IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon - Reuters - Fri, 17 May, 2013By Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their … More »IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal
By Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. But during the first hearing …
A year after IPO, stock still stagnant, Facebook looks to become an advertising giant Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 17 May, 2013NEW YORK, N.Y. - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. More »A year after IPO, stock still stagnant, Facebook looks to become an advertising giant
NEW YORK, N.Y. - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.
- Recalls this week include space heaters, bean bag chairs and hoodies The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 17 May, 2013
A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded … More »Recalls this week include space heaters, bean bag chairs and hoodies
A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded shirts.
- Tougher food-safety rules in the works: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz The Canadian Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 17 May, 2013
SASKATOON - Canada's food watchdog is planning to impose tougher rules to deal with the threat of E. coli in slaughterhouses. More »Tougher food-safety rules in the works: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
SASKATOON - Canada's food watchdog is planning to impose tougher rules to deal with the threat of E. coli in slaughterhouses.
- Canada prepares to target U.S. goods in meat-label spat Rod Nickel - Reuters - Fri, 17 May, 2013
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels … More »Canada prepares to target U.S. goods in meat-label spat
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels if last-minute changes to U.S. label regulations don't prove satisfactory, Canadian officials said on Friday. The dispute stems from a 2009 U.S. requirement …
China's government says Cadillac recalling SUVs to fix problem with wheel nuts The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Fri, 17 May, 2013BEIJING, China - China's product safety agency says General Motors Co.'s main Chinese joint venture is recalling Cadillac SUVs to correct a problem with nuts that hold … More »China's government says Cadillac recalling SUVs to fix problem with wheel nuts
BEIJING, China - China's product safety agency says General Motors Co.'s main Chinese joint venture is recalling Cadillac SUVs to correct a problem with nuts that hold their wheels in place.