Ukraine president calls for new anti-rebel offensive as crisis deal falters 5 hours agoBy Alastair Macdonald and Darya Korsunskaya KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine's acting president, Oleksander Turchinov, called on Tuesday for government forces to relaunch an offensive against pro-Russian … More »Ukraine president calls for new anti-rebel offensive as crisis deal falters
By Alastair Macdonald and Darya Korsunskaya KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine's acting president, Oleksander Turchinov, called on Tuesday for government forces to relaunch an offensive against pro-Russian rebels after a local politician from his own party was found dead with signs of torture. Kiev's first push failed last …
Man stabbed to death at Calgary party was kind of son every parent wants: father 8 hours agoBruce Rathwell told mourners at his son Zackariah's funeral Tuesday that the young man was athletic, artistic, loved music and spent years as a Boy Scout. A display at the front of the Calgary chapel … More »Man stabbed to death at Calgary party was kind of son every parent wants: father
Bruce Rathwell told mourners at his son Zackariah's funeral Tuesday that the young man was athletic, artistic, loved music and spent years as a Boy Scout. A display at the front of the Calgary chapel was a testament to the 21-year-old's interests and accomplishments. It included three guitars, a Boy Scouts uniform, rugby …
SKorea ferry toll hits 146 as search gets tougher; divers break cabin walls to reach victims 2 hours 25 minutes agoJINDO, South Korea - The grim work of recovering bodies from the submerged South Korea ferry proceeded rapidly Wednesday, with the official death toll reaching 146, though a government official said divers … More »SKorea ferry toll hits 146 as search gets tougher; divers break cabin walls to reach victims
JINDO, South Korea - The grim work of recovering bodies from the submerged South Korea ferry proceeded rapidly Wednesday, with the official death toll reaching 146, though a government official said divers must now rip through cabin walls to retrieve more victims. The victims are overwhelmingly students of a single high …
Australia says search for Malaysian jet likely to use more powerful sonar to delve deeper 35 minutes agoCANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister said Wednesday that failure to find any clue in the most likely crash site of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet would not spell the end of the search, as … More »Australia says search for Malaysian jet likely to use more powerful sonar to delve deeper
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister said Wednesday that failure to find any clue in the most likely crash site of the missing Malaysia Airlines jet would not spell the end of the search, as officials planned to soon bring in more powerful sonar equipment that can delve deeper beneath the Indian Ocean. The …
Finger-pointing continues in wake of viral baggage-toss video 10 hours agoWhile it looks like the Air Canada baggage handlers involved in the now-infamous carry-on baggage-bombing incident will be fired, the finger pointing has not stopped. Their union says the airline is at … More »Finger-pointing continues in wake of viral baggage-toss video
While it looks like the Air Canada baggage handlers involved in the now-infamous carry-on baggage-bombing incident will be fired, the finger pointing has not stopped. Their union says the airline is at fault for its loose enforcement of carry-on restrictions, … Continue reading →
Ottawa reduces threat level for humpback whales off B.C. coast 8 hours agoAny boater would be thrilled to encounter a humpback whale and it's happening more often on the West Coast, suggesting numbers of the giant mammal might be on the rise off the B.C. coast. That could be … More »Ottawa reduces threat level for humpback whales off B.C. coast
Any boater would be thrilled to encounter a humpback whale and it's happening more often on the West Coast, suggesting numbers of the giant mammal might be on the rise off the B.C. coast. That could be the reason the … Continue reading →
- Canadiens sweep Lightning after 4-3 win 2 hours 23 minutes ago
The Montreal Canadiens swept their way into the second round of the NHL playoffs, and now look forward to some rest. The first team to advance, Montreal won the best-of-seven series with Tampa Bay 4-0 … More »Canadiens sweep Lightning after 4-3 win
The Montreal Canadiens swept their way into the second round of the NHL playoffs, and now look forward to some rest. The first team to advance, Montreal won the best-of-seven series with Tampa Bay 4-0 thanks to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night, and now faces a long wait for the Eastern Conference semifinal against the winner …
When a massive asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia last year, it was a jarring wake-up call to us all about the dangers of these impacts, but in many cases, the prevailing opinion is that these events are rare. However, according … …