Families of ferry's lost confront SKorea officials; signs that ship was heavily overloaded 18 minutes agoJINDO, South Korea - Angry relatives of some of the more than 130 people still missing from the sinking of the ferry Sewol surrounded the fisheries minister and the coast guard chief Thursday, preventing … More »Families of ferry's lost confront SKorea officials; signs that ship was heavily overloaded
JINDO, South Korea - Angry relatives of some of the more than 130 people still missing from the sinking of the ferry Sewol surrounded the fisheries minister and the coast guard chief Thursday, preventing them from leaving the area where families have been waiting for word of their loved ones for more than a week. Relatives …
Three Americans killed in Kabul hospital attack 1 hour 8 minutes agoThree Americans were killed on Thursday when a security guard opened fire at a Kabul hospital funded by a U.S. Christian charity, in the latest of a spate of attacks on foreign civilians in Afghanistan. … More »Three Americans killed in Kabul hospital attack
Three Americans were killed on Thursday when a security guard opened fire at a Kabul hospital funded by a U.S. Christian charity, in the latest of a spate of attacks on foreign civilians in Afghanistan. A fourth American was wounded, the Afghan Health Ministry said. The attacker, a policeman employed as a security guard …
Weyburn restaurant defends staffing moves and use of foreign temps 11 hours agoThe owners of the Weyburn, Sask., restaurant at the centre of controversy over its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, say recent staffing changes were related to a "restructuring" of … More »Weyburn restaurant defends staffing moves and use of foreign temps
The owners of the Weyburn, Sask., restaurant at the centre of controversy over its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, say recent staffing changes were related to a "restructuring" of their hours of operation and no waitresses lost their jobs to workers from abroad.
Oregon asks firm to stop using fetal tissue from BC to generate power 5 hours agoPORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from … More »Oregon asks firm to stop using fetal tissue from BC to generate power
PORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon county commission has ordered an incinerator to stop accepting boxed medical waste to generate electricity after learning the waste it's been burning may include tissue from aborted fetuses from British Columbia. Sam Brentano, chairman of the Marion County board of commissioners, said late Wednesday …
Camilla 'utterly devastated' by death of brother in New York 7 hours agoMark Shand, chairman of an elephant conservation charity, was in New York for a charity auction at Sotheby's. The New York Police Department said he had arrived at the Gramercy Park Hotel's Rose Bar just … More »Camilla 'utterly devastated' by death of brother in New York
Mark Shand, chairman of an elephant conservation charity, was in New York for a charity auction at Sotheby's. The New York Police Department said he had arrived at the Gramercy Park Hotel's Rose Bar just before 1 a.m. Wednesday accompanied by a relative. British royal officials at Clarence House said in a statement that …
Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda ejected from Red Sox game after umpire finds substance on neck 11 hours agoBOSTON - Less than two weeks after pitching against Boston with what appeared to be pine tar on his pitching hand, the New York Yankees' Michael Pineda was ejected from a game against the Red Sox on Wednesday … More »Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda ejected from Red Sox game after umpire finds substance on neck
BOSTON - Less than two weeks after pitching against Boston with what appeared to be pine tar on his pitching hand, the New York Yankees' Michael Pineda was ejected from a game against the Red Sox on Wednesday night after umpires found a foreign substance on his neck. Boston manager John Farrell didn't alert umpires about …
Ottawa announces rail-safety changes, but critics say measures fall short 13 hours agoOttawa is finally moving on the Transportation Safety Board's recommendations to improve railway safety in the wake of last summer's Lac-Mégantic disaster. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced the federal … More »Ottawa announces rail-safety changes, but critics say measures fall short
Ottawa is finally moving on the Transportation Safety Board's recommendations to improve railway safety in the wake of last summer's Lac-Mégantic disaster. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt announced the federal government's several steps, effective immediately. The measures include a three-year phase-out … Continue reading …
CALGARY - Even in death, stabbing victim Lawrence Hong's keen sense of fashion shone through. Many people attending the University of Calgary student's funeral Wednesday emulated his style by wearing bow ties and colourful socks. Hong, …