37 min ago | Canada.com
Federal Court upholds 2011 election results in 'robocall' ridings
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to overturn the results in six federal ridings from the 2011 election - but both sides are claiming victory in the so-called robocalls affair.
37 min ago | Canada.com
Federal judge confirms election fraud in 2011 vote
Electoral fraud occurred during the last federal election, a federal court judge ruled on Thursday, but there is no proof that it affected the outcomes in six ridings at issue, so the elections will not be overturned.
4 hrs ago | The Georgia Straight
Health Canada to lift some restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men
Blood donor screening will be changed from asking potential male donors if they have had sex with a man "even once, since 1977" to the past five years.
7 hrs ago | Canada.com
Report calls for decriminalizing both 'hard' and 'soft' drugs
The personal use of illegal drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, should be decriminalized as part of a federal-provincial strategy to tackle drug abuse, a B.C.-based national coalition of drug policy experts argue.
7 hrs ago | The Guelph Mercury
Canada is no energy superpower
In a speech to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London on July 14, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper referred to Canada as the emerging "energy superpower" that his government "intends to build." While the term "energy superpower" sounds exciting and important, that likely isn't where the country is heading .
11 hrs ago | Mississauga
Be tornado ready, Canadian experts advise
Canadians face a significantly lower risk than their American neighbours of finding themselves in the path of a tornado, but should still be prepared to face the worst if mother nature decides to defy the odds, experts said Tuesday.
13 hrs ago | CBC News
Family of Ontario man missing in Australia pleads for army help
Prabhdeep Srawn, 25, hasn't been heard from since parking his rental car May 13 in a village near an Australian national park.
13 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba senators weigh in on scandal
Current and former Manitoba senators say the upper chamber needs to publicly disclose expense accounts, but they're divided about whether Sen.
16 hrs ago | Weyburn Review
Heavy rain, run-off-swollen waterways could mean southern Interior floods
Homeowners in low lying areas over a wide section of B.C.'s southern and southeastern Interior are being urged to brace for flooding.
Alberta Vice: Comparing our province's - sins' to the rest of Canada
Albertans have been seen as smug, cocky and self-satisfied by other Canadians. But, in some ways, Albertans don't have much to be satisfied about.
UPDATED Pictou County Wellness Centre in the red
Municipality of Pictou County CAO Brian Cullen told county councillors Tuesday during a finance committee meeting that the 2012-2013 unaudited fiscal outlook for the new facility shows a shortfall of about $445,500. The operating deficit for the centre is projected to be just over $300,000 while the board operations, which relate to debt financing ... (more)
Canada losing ground in global science race: report
Without more support for industry investment in research and development, Canada will be hard-pressed to keep up with international competitors and will risk an erosion of its economic well-being, a benchmark report on the state of the nation's science and technology landscape has revealed.
Air Canada B763 over Hudson Bay on May 13th 2013, turbulence injures flight attendant
An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-FCAE performing flight AC-898 from Edmonton,AB to London Heathrow,EN with 142 people on board, was enroute at FL360 over the Hudson Bay at about N61.3 W90 at about 06:30Z, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant, who was unable to continue duties.
Pre-trial hearing adjourned for Kiwi in Canada
A pre-trial hearing for an ex pat New Zealander accused of murdering his wife in Canada has been adjourned.
Noble cleans up at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Lakefield student's success continues as he snags the top prize for his work to target cancer cells with nano-silver particles science fair Adam Noble-1.jpg. Grade 12 Lakefield District Secondary School student Adam Noble checks out cancer cells through a microscope.
Motorcyclist killed in Marshfield collision
RCMP say a 53-year-old man died when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday "They're shook up, there's minor injuries," he said.
CANADA/US: Seafood group High Liner expands production
Canada-based frozen seafood manufacturer High Liner Foods is investing US$6.6m in the expansion of its manufacturing site south of the border in Virginia.
'Quality Balls' doc profiles Winnipeg-born comedy veteran David Steinberg
David Steinberg arrives at the 64th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan.
Former B.C. MLA Harold Long killed in plane crash
Former B.C. Liberal MLA Harold Long was killed in a float plane crash near Stuart Island, B.C. Former B.C. Liberal MLA Harold Long was killed in a plane crash in a remote inlet off the South Coast, the B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed.
2 killed in semi crash on Trans-Canada
RCMP are investigating after a semi and a vehicle collided on the Trans-Canada Highway just west of Portage la Prairie Wednesday afternoon.