Mixed signals from Supreme Court put states on edge about future of health insurance exchanges The Canadian PressMIAMI - Mixed signals from the Supreme Court have states on edge about the future of health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans. And a summer decision from the justices leaves little time for … More »Mixed signals from Supreme Court put states on edge about future of health insurance exchanges
MIAMI - Mixed signals from the Supreme Court have states on edge about the future of health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans. And a summer decision from the justices leaves little time for ...
When in Paris: Kim Kardashian and Jared Leto go platinum for Fashion Week The Canadian PressKim Kardashian made a fashion statement of her own at Balmain's show Thursday, showing off newly platinum locks. Actor Jared Leto turned up at the same show, debuting his new white-blond hair too. Here … More »When in Paris: Kim Kardashian and Jared Leto go platinum for Fashion Week
Kim Kardashian made a fashion statement of her own at Balmain's show Thursday, showing off newly platinum locks. Actor Jared Leto turned up at the same show, debuting his new white-blond hair too. Here are the highlights of Thursday's ready-to-wear fall-winter 2015 shows, including reports for Balmain, Rick Owens, Lanvin …
Citing consumer 'mood shift,' Ringling Bros. to remove elephants from its circuses by 2018 The Canadian PressThe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern about how the … More »Citing consumer 'mood shift,' Ringling Bros. to remove elephants from its circuses by 2018
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision.
Canadian pastor detained, charged in North Korea, Ottawa tells his family The Canadian PressA Toronto pastor who lost contact with his family over a month ago while on a humanitarian mission in North Korea has been detained in that country, a spokeswoman for the man's family said Thursday. Lisa … More »Canadian pastor detained, charged in North Korea, Ottawa tells his family
A Toronto pastor who lost contact with his family over a month ago while on a humanitarian mission in North Korea has been detained in that country, a spokeswoman for the man's family said Thursday. Lisa Pak said Canadian authorities notified Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim's family that North Korea's government had confirmed his detention. …
Mirror, mirror on the wall: Albertans not willing to take blame for fiscal fall The Canadian PressPremier Jim Prentice has stirred up a whirlwind of anger by saying Albertans need to "look in the mirror" if they want to know who is responsible for the province's fiscal mess. The Twitter hashtag #PrenticeBlamesAlbertans … More »Mirror, mirror on the wall: Albertans not willing to take blame for fiscal fall
Premier Jim Prentice has stirred up a whirlwind of anger by saying Albertans need to "look in the mirror" if they want to know who is responsible for the province's fiscal mess. The Twitter hashtag #PrenticeBlamesAlbertans went viral Thursday with a torrent of sarcasm, memes and outrage, and was a top trender in Canada …
World No. 6 Raonic faces Ito in first match of Canada vs. Japan Davis Cup tie The Canadian PressVANCOUVER - World No. 6 Milos Raonic will kick off Canada's Davis Cup tie against Japan tomorrow with a singles match against Tatsuma Ito. More »World No. 6 Raonic faces Ito in first match of Canada vs. Japan Davis Cup tie
VANCOUVER - World No. 6 Milos Raonic will kick off Canada's Davis Cup tie against Japan tomorrow with a singles match against Tatsuma Ito.
Canadian writer teams up with star Will Forte for new comedy 'Last Man on Earth' The Canadian PressTim McAuliffe remembers the very day he began working on "The Last Man on Earth" (Sundays at 9:30 p.m. ET on Fox). Forte had teamed up with red-hot executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("The … More »Canadian writer teams up with star Will Forte for new comedy 'Last Man on Earth'
Tim McAuliffe remembers the very day he began working on "The Last Man on Earth" (Sundays at 9:30 p.m. ET on Fox). Forte had teamed up with red-hot executive producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("The Lego Movie") to make a series about a very average guy who — after a deadly virus seemingly wipes out everyone else — finds …
New play cross-examines Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, delving into guns, gay marriage The Canadian PressActor Edward Gero has spent a lot of time in court over the past year — the Supreme Court to be exact — watching, studying and listening to one justice in particular, seeing how he behaves. Justice Antonin … More »New play cross-examines Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, delving into guns, gay marriage
Actor Edward Gero has spent a lot of time in court over the past year — the Supreme Court to be exact — watching, studying and listening to one justice in particular, seeing how he behaves. Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, is one of the court's most conservative, outspoken and polarizing characters, and now those qualities …
'19-2' star Jared Keeso to helm original scripted comedy for CraveTV The Canadian PressThe crass musings of a country boy named Wayne are leaping from YouTube to CraveTV. Bell Media says its on-demand streaming service has commissioned its first original Canadian series — a six-part, half-hour … More »'19-2' star Jared Keeso to helm original scripted comedy for CraveTV
The crass musings of a country boy named Wayne are leaping from YouTube to CraveTV. Bell Media says its on-demand streaming service has commissioned its first original Canadian series — a six-part, half-hour comedy called "Letterkenny" that will star "19-2" actor Jared Keeso. The show is based on Keeso's Internet venture …
Justin Bieber to be fried by Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart at upcoming roast The Canadian PressTORONTO - Rapper Snoop Dogg, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and lifestyles guru Martha Stewart are among the celebrities set to skewer Canadian pop star Justin Bieber at his upcoming roast. More »Justin Bieber to be fried by Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart at upcoming roast
TORONTO - Rapper Snoop Dogg, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and lifestyles guru Martha Stewart are among the celebrities set to skewer Canadian pop star Justin Bieber at his upcoming roast.
B.C. man accused of terror plot pleaded with undercover cop for explosives The Canadian PressJohn Nuttall was captured on video on June 29, 2013, in a hotel room speaking with the officer, who he believed was a powerful man from Lebanon who had access to C-4 explosives. Nuttall and his wife, … More »B.C. man accused of terror plot pleaded with undercover cop for explosives
John Nuttall was captured on video on June 29, 2013, in a hotel room speaking with the officer, who he believed was a powerful man from Lebanon who had access to C-4 explosives. Nuttall and his wife, Amanda Korody, are on trial over allegations they plotted to bomb the B.C. legislature on Canada Day.
- Regina apartment vacancy rate highest since 2006: 3% CBC
The apartment vacancy rate in Regina has gone up — but rents are rising, too. A report going to a City Hall committee Thursday says the most recent survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. showed … More »Regina apartment vacancy rate highest since 2006: 3%
The apartment vacancy rate in Regina has gone up — but rents are rising, too. A report going to a City Hall committee Thursday says the most recent survey by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. showed a 3 per cent vacancy rate in the fall of 2014, compared to 1.8 per cent a year earlier. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere …
- Halifax man desperate for bone marrow transplant from brother in Gaza CBC
A Halifax man desperate for a life saving bone marrow transplant is pleading with the Canadian government to help his brother, who is a match, leave Gaza so he might be saved. Mohammed Abuquta, 30, has … More »Halifax man desperate for bone marrow transplant from brother in Gaza
A Halifax man desperate for a life saving bone marrow transplant is pleading with the Canadian government to help his brother, who is a match, leave Gaza so he might be saved. Mohammed Abuquta, 30, has acute myeloid leukemia, which is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
- RCMP overtime costs for Ottawa shooting nearly $330K CBC
The cash-strapped RCMP drew nearly $330,000 from its overtime budget in the hours and days following the Oct. 22 shootings in downtown Ottawa, document obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information … More »RCMP overtime costs for Ottawa shooting nearly $330K
The cash-strapped RCMP drew nearly $330,000 from its overtime budget in the hours and days following the Oct. 22 shootings in downtown Ottawa, document obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act reveal. The RCMP spent the money from Oct. 22-24 to cover staffing costs for local officers and those brought in …
Mother of slain Winnipeg girl 'terribly surprised' top court orders new trial The Canadian PressThe mother of a Manitoba girl killed 30 years ago expressed surprise Thursday following a Supreme Court decision that ordered a new trial for the man she firmly believes killed her daughter. "We are totally … More »Mother of slain Winnipeg girl 'terribly surprised' top court orders new trial
The mother of a Manitoba girl killed 30 years ago expressed surprise Thursday following a Supreme Court decision that ordered a new trial for the man she firmly believes killed her daughter. "We are totally flummoxed, totally in shock," Wilma Derksen said as she sat in her living room beside her husband, Cliff. Candace …
- 15-year-old driver charged in fatal Alaska Highway crash CBC
Charges have been laid against a 15-year-old driver in connection with an Alaska Highway collision that killed two young people in Whitehorse last summer. The 15-year-old driver of the compact walked … More »15-year-old driver charged in fatal Alaska Highway crash
Charges have been laid against a 15-year-old driver in connection with an Alaska Highway collision that killed two young people in Whitehorse last summer. The 15-year-old driver of the compact walked away from the accident with only minor injuries.
Canadian job quality hits 25-year low due to structural decline: CIBC The Canadian PressOTTAWA - Job quality in Canada has dipped to its lowest level in a quarter century, the result of structural problems in the labour market that could prove difficult to reverse, says a new study by CI … More »Canadian job quality hits 25-year low due to structural decline: CIBC
OTTAWA - Job quality in Canada has dipped to its lowest level in a quarter century, the result of structural problems in the labour market that could prove difficult to reverse, says a new study by CIBC....
- Not in conflict, asserts conflict of interest commissioner CBC
P.E.I. Conflict of Interest Commissioner Neil Robinson is responding to media reports linking him with a company connected to the province's controversial plan to regulate e-gaming. Robinson says he is … More »Not in conflict, asserts conflict of interest commissioner
P.E.I. Conflict of Interest Commissioner Neil Robinson is responding to media reports linking him with a company connected to the province's controversial plan to regulate e-gaming. Robinson says he is still a shareholder in CMT.
- Charges laid in Grand Falls in joint N.B.-U.S. wildlife investigation CBC
Charges were laid in Grand Falls provincial court on Thursday in connection with a joint investigation by New Brunswick and U.S. wildlife officers. More »Charges laid in Grand Falls in joint N.B.-U.S. wildlife investigation
Charges were laid in Grand Falls provincial court on Thursday in connection with a joint investigation by New Brunswick and U.S. wildlife officers.
- Jimmy Pattison to monitor TransLink transit tax spending if referendum passes CBC
Jimmy Pattison, one of the richest men in Canada, will lead a panel that will monitor how TransLink spends the new 0.5 per cent Metro Vancouver transit tax, if the yes side wins the upcoming referendum. … More »Jimmy Pattison to monitor TransLink transit tax spending if referendum passes
Jimmy Pattison, one of the richest men in Canada, will lead a panel that will monitor how TransLink spends the new 0.5 per cent Metro Vancouver transit tax, if the yes side wins the upcoming referendum. "I know how important our transportation and transit system is, both to our needs now, and to the needs of our children …
Alberta plans huge energy lease sale on range used by caribou The Canadian PressThe Alberta government is holding a huge new sale of energy leases more than 10 times the size of previous offerings on endangered caribou habitat. Bidding is to close next Wednesday on 21,000 hectares … More »Alberta plans huge energy lease sale on range used by caribou
The Alberta government is holding a huge new sale of energy leases more than 10 times the size of previous offerings on endangered caribou habitat. Bidding is to close next Wednesday on 21,000 hectares in northwestern Alberta that are home to the Redrock-Prairie Creek herd, which both the federal and provincial governments …
- Con Mine's Robertson headframe could be demolished by 2016 CBC
The Robertson headframe, a Yellowknife landmark, could be completely gone by the fall of 2016, according to the owners of the contaminated Con Mine gold site. Miramar Northern Mining Ltd., a subsidiary … More »Con Mine's Robertson headframe could be demolished by 2016
The Robertson headframe, a Yellowknife landmark, could be completely gone by the fall of 2016, according to the owners of the contaminated Con Mine gold site. Miramar Northern Mining Ltd., a subsidiary of Newmont Mining, had been delaying the demolition while the City of Yellowknife decided whether to take ownership of …
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