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News Image Collage for 05-2009

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NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 05-2009

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Jokinen, Hurricanes put Bruins in deep hole Jokinen, Hurricanes put Bruins in deep hole

Jussi Jokinen scored his third game-winning goal of the playoffs and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes started and finished strong in a 4-1 home victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday night

Posted:7:20 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206644
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Pens tie series as anger builds from Ovechkin hit Pens tie series as anger builds from Ovechkin hit

The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading back to Washington with a 2-2 Eastern Conference semifinal series tie in their pockets and a dark place in their hearts for Alex Ovechkin.

Posted:6:42 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206594
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
Canada may be past worst of recession Canada may be past worst of recession

OTTAWA - The unexpected addition of almost 36,000 new jobs to the Canadian economy in April, a surging dollar and rising markets, might mean the worst of the recession is past us

Posted:6:13 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206866
Rating: 20687
Poster: Hyack
Confirmed cases of H1N1 reaches 60 in B.C. Confirmed cases of H1N1 reaches 60 in B.C.

Posted:6:11 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206770
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
Hawking to delay visit to Ont. research institute Hawking to delay visit to Ont. research institute

One of the world's most famous physicists will be putting his inaugural visit to an elite Ontario research institute on hold.

Posted:6:08 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206636
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
White House aide resigns over New York flyover that caused panic White House aide resigns over New York flyover that caused panic

WASHINGTON - A top White House aide resigned Friday for his role in Air Force One's $328,835 photo-op flyover above New York City that sparked panic and flashbacks to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Posted:6:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 206797
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
More than 30,000 ordered to flee Santa Barbara wildfire More than 30,000 ordered to flee Santa Barbara wildfire

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - More than 30,000 people have been ordered to flee a wildfire that burned an eight-kilometre-long front above wealthy coastal communities by Friday, after another hot, windy night in which the fire chief said "all hell broke loose."

Posted:6:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206532
Rating: 20653
Poster: Hyack
Vancouver finally secures Olympic Village funding Vancouver finally secures Olympic Village funding

One of the main financial controversies of 2010 Winter Olympics preparations has moved a big step towards resolution after the City of Vancouver said that it has found the money to cover the remaining construction on the Olympic Village.

Posted:6:03 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206525
Rating: 20653
Poster: Hyack
Quebec skier sues B.C. authorities for alleged failure to launch search Quebec skier sues B.C. authorities for alleged failure to launch search

A Quebec man whose wife died after the couple became lost in the mountains near a B.C. ski resort for 10 days is now suing organizations that he alleges decided not to launch a search for him.

Posted:6:01 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206686
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Pixar plans new animation studio in Vancouver Pixar plans new animation studio in Vancouver

Disney-owned Pixar plans to open a 20,000-square-foot animation studio in downtown Vancouver.

Posted:5:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206611
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack
Microsoft to buy Vancouver-based game developer BigPark Microsoft to buy Vancouver-based game developer BigPark

Microsoft has announced plans to purchase Vancouver-based game developer BigPark Inc

Posted:5:45 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206645
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Canada�s Air Force to Produce Maps for Canadian Troops in Afghanistan

Posted:5:04 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206685
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
2009 CF-18 Demo Jet painted in Centennial of Flight paint scheme 2009 CF-18 Demo Jet painted in Centennial of Flight paint scheme

The 2009 air show season kicked off on May 2 and the CF-18 Hornet demonstration jet is already dazzling audiences with its brand new design which commemorates the Canadian Centennial of Flight.

Posted:4:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206961
Rating: 20696
Poster: Hyack
Obama won't fight global warming with polar bear rules Obama won't fight global warming with polar bear rules

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration, which promised a break from the Bush White House on global warming, declared Friday it would stick with a Bush-era stand against expanding protection for polar bears.

Posted:4:57 PM on Friday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 206728
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
Warning: Sunspot cycle beginning to rise Warning: Sunspot cycle beginning to rise

It's time for the sun to move into a busier period for sunspots, and while forecasters expect a relatively mild outbreak by historical standards, one major solar storm can cause havoc with satellites and electrical systems here.

Posted:4:51 PM on Friday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206678
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Canada hurdles Sweden, faces Russia for gold Canada hurdles Sweden, faces Russia for gold

Derek Roy scored two goals to lift Canada over Sweden 3-1 in the semifinal, earning a spot in its fourth straight gold-medal game at the World Hockey Championship versus Russia, the team who denied them gold last year.

Posted:2:14 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206653
Rating: 20665
Poster: Alta_redneck
Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3  in Game 4 Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3 in Game 4

Johan Franzen had two goals and one assist as the Detroit Red Wings dumped the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal on Thursday.

Posted:10:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206468
Rating: 20647
Poster: Hyack
Senators call for armed icebreakers Senators call for armed icebreakers

Posted:10:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206542
Rating: 20654
Poster: Hyack
Pakistan declares war on Taliban Pakistan declares war on Taliban

Posted:10:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206709
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Obama's burger topping 'unAmercian' Obama's burger topping 'unAmercian'

WASHINGTON - The United States is in the midst of a devastating recession, mired in two overseas wars and grappling with a swine flu outbreak, but conservative critics are assailing President Barack Obama on another pressing issue: his choice of burger to

Posted:10:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 206934
Rating: 20694
Poster: Hyack
Fuel for deep space exploration running on empty Fuel for deep space exploration running on empty

WASHINGTON -- NASA is running out of nuclear fuel needed for its deep space exploration.

Posted:10:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206681
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
NHL tells bankruptcy court it controls the Coyotes NHL tells bankruptcy court it controls the Coyotes

The NHL told a U.S. federal bankruptcy court that it has controlled the Phoenix Coyotes hockey team since November and wants the court to reject the team's bankruptcy filing.

Posted:10:12 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206526
Rating: 20653
Poster: Hyack
City to convert 1 traffic lane on Burrard Bridge for bicyclists City to convert 1 traffic lane on Burrard Bridge for bicyclists

Vancouver city council approved a trial project Thursday to convert one traffic lane on the Burrard Street Bridge for bicycle use only.

Posted:10:11 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206616
Rating: 20663
Poster: Hyack
OT goal gives Blackhawks win over Canucks, ties series OT goal gives Blackhawks win over Canucks, ties series

Andrew Ladd scored at 2:52 of overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory on Thursday night and tie the team's series with the Vancouver Canucks heading into Game 5 on Saturday.

Posted:10:06 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206555
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Scientists hope to curb risk of falling space junk Scientists hope to curb risk of falling space junk

MONTREAL -- Man-made space particles as small as a cornflake could take out a spacecraft in the skies or anybody on the ground who strays into its path, cosmic experts from around the globe warned on Thursday.

Posted:4:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206660
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
More than 2,300 cases of swine flu worldwide, 44 deaths: WHO More than 2,300 cases of swine flu worldwide, 44 deaths: WHO

World health officials continue to see new human-to-human transmissions of swine flu in North America, but not on other continents, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Posted:4:18 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206522
Rating: 20652
Poster: Hyack
Governor General to tour Nunavut for territory's 10th anniversary Governor General to tour Nunavut for territory's 10th anniversary

Posted:4:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206610
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack
New map of Arctic could point to Canadian gas, minerals New map of Arctic could point to Canadian gas, minerals

A recently completed map of Arctic geology across Greenland, Norway, Russia and other polar nations offers new hints about where Canada might find energy and mineral deposits across its vast north, says the geologist who co-led the mapping project.

Posted:4:12 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206653
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Third worker alleges abuse by Ruby Dhalla family Third worker alleges abuse by Ruby Dhalla family

A third foreign worker has complained of being treated as a low-paid servant by the Dhalla family.

Posted:3:33 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206830
Rating: 20683
Poster: mtbr
Red Wings attempt to avoid going down 3-1 Red Wings attempt to avoid going down 3-1

The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings will try to avoid falling behind three games to one in the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the eighth-seeded Anaheim Ducks for Game 4 at Honda Center.

Posted:3:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206550
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Canada through to world hockey semis, though not convincingly Canada through to world hockey semis, though not convincingly

Unless the Canadians get the collective act together, they could easily be playing for bronze instead of gold in Sunday's medal round games.

Posted:3:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206516
Rating: 20652
Poster: Hyack
Canucks giving speedy Blackhawks little space Canucks giving speedy Blackhawks little space

Patrick Kane and Kris Versteeg are the only two Chicago Blackhawks who don't stand at least six feet tall, but even six-foot-three, 246-pound Dustin Byfuglien and six-foot-one, 200-pound Patrick Sharp looked small on Tuesday.

Posted:3:24 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206622
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
KFC Denies Riot After Oprah Coupon Fiasco KFC Denies Riot After Oprah Coupon Fiasco

The coupons were available on Oprah.com for 24 hours beginning Tuesday after Oprah announced the meal promotion on her show. Each downloadable coupon can be redeemed for two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit.

Posted:8:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206808
Rating: 20681
Poster: mtbr
Canada's role in Afghanistan shifts to reconstruction Canada's role in Afghanistan shifts to reconstruction

During a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thursday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada's role in Afghanistan is "transforming" into one focused on reconstruction and development.

Posted:8:16 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206979
Rating: 20698
Poster: PENATRATOR
Prominent Kenyan aristocrat convicted of manslaughter Prominent Kenyan aristocrat convicted of manslaughter

NAIROBI, Kenya -- A descendant of Kenya's most famous white settlers was convicted Thursday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a black poacher, a case that has stirred simmering tensions over race and land in Kenya. Thomas Cholmondeley, 40, weari

Posted:7:23 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206643
Rating: 20664
Poster: stemmer
Charged with impaired driving, officer already faced robbery count Charged with impaired driving, officer already faced robbery count

A Toronto Police officer accused of an armed robbery nearly a year and a half ago has been charged with drinking and driving after a rush-hour collision yesterday.

Posted:4:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206657
Rating: 20666
Poster: kitty
Kiefer Sutherland accused of head-butting N.Y. fashion designer Kiefer Sutherland accused of head-butting N.Y. fashion designer

Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland is once again facing legal trouble involving alcohol, but this time it doesn't involve driving a car.

Posted:3:57 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207331
Rating: 20733
Poster: kitty
Star Trek a treat that boldly goes Star Trek a treat that boldly goes

Phasers set on "stunning." This is the Star Trek true fans have been missing, but barely dared hope for: a return to the original characters, in all their giddy glory and with all their hilarious hubris.

Posted:3:55 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207256
Rating: 20726
Poster: kitty
Palm's 'iPhone killer' coming to Canada Palm's 'iPhone killer' coming to Canada

Palm Inc. is betting that Canadians' fondness for social networking sites such as Facebook makes them ideal customers for its new Pre smartphone, a mobile device designed to re-establish the company's fading reputation and market share.

Posted:3:49 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206722
Rating: 20672
Poster: kitty
Old maps on Google Earth unveil Japanese secrets Old maps on Google Earth unveil Japanese secrets

Posted:12:54 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207054
Rating: 20706
Poster: Hyack
Canadian Olympic team refuses to protest seal ban Canadian Olympic team refuses to protest seal ban

OTTAWA - Canada's Olympic team has refused to take up the fight against a European ban on seal products and warned Wednesday it will not use the Vancouver Games for any other political causes.

Posted:12:52 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206715
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
Last year's quake left 5,335 students dead or missing in China, report says Last year's quake left 5,335 students dead or missing in China, report says

BEIJING - China said Thursday 5,335 students died or remain missing after last year's massive Sichuan earthquake, the first official tally in what became a politically charged issue because of allegations of corruption and shoddy school construction.

Posted:12:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206680
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
At least 32 people dead, 200,000 homeless in Brazilian floods At least 32 people dead, 200,000 homeless in Brazilian floods

Brazil rushed aid Wednesday by air, over land and through rapidly rising waters to dozens of cities and towns isolated by floods that have killed at least 32 people and left more than 200,000 homeless.

Posted:12:45 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206708
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Parties trade accusations over crime and police, as B.C. election heats up Parties trade accusations over crime and police, as B.C. election heats up

With just seven days left before the May 12 provincial election, B.C.'s two top political parties appear to be ramping up their accusations of dirty politics and pushing their stands on fighting crime.

Posted:12:43 AM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206691
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Job creation tops agendas of B.C. Liberals and NDP Job creation tops agendas of B.C. Liberals and NDP

Protecting and creating jobs in British Columbia appeared to be the main theme of Wednesday's campaign activity by both the Liberals and New Democrats.

Posted:12:40 AM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206685
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Learning to fly the Heron Learning to fly the Heron

The chance to fly a CU-170 Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Afghanistan was what prompted Captain Ken Jones, a pilot and Reservist with 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron to take a one-year leave of absence from his civilian job as a commercial airlin

Posted:8:33 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206807
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Canadian warship on schedule despite engine room fire Canadian warship on schedule despite engine room fire

Posted:8:29 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206737
Rating: 20674
Poster: Hyack
Goalie Mason will start quarterfinal game Goalie Mason will start quarterfinal game

Canadian coach Lindy Ruff has decided to start Chris Mason in net for Thursday's quarterfinal match versus Latvia at the World Hockey Championship in Berne, Switzerland.

Posted:8:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206550
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Somali pirates seize German ship, 11 crew Somali pirates seize German ship, 11 crew

NAIROBI, Kenya - A German cargo ship carrying 11 crew members in the Gulf of Aden called for help as it was being attacked by Somalian pirates, but by the time a helicopter arrived to render assistance the pirates were already in control, officials said W

Posted:8:25 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206738
Rating: 20674
Poster: Hyack
Georgia war games feed tensions between Russia, NATO Georgia war games feed tensions between Russia, NATO

Russia and NATO sought to limit damage to their relationship Wednesday, amid a flurry of diplomatic expulsions and pointed Russian criticism of military exercises in the Republic of Georgia

Posted:8:22 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206751
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
Toronto FC defeats Vancouver in Canadian championship opener Toronto FC defeats Vancouver in Canadian championship opener

Kevin Harmse couldn't have picked a better time to score his first goal for Toronto FC.

Posted:8:21 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206554
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Jokinen hero again as 'Canes win in OT Jokinen hero again as 'Canes win in OT

Jussi Jokinen continued his late-game heroics for the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring the game-winner 2:48 into overtime to defeat the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.

Posted:8:20 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206539
Rating: 20654
Poster: Hyack
Letang lifts Penguins over Capitals in OT Letang lifts Penguins over Capitals in OT

Kris Letang scored 11:23 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins prevailed 3-2 over the visiting Washington Capitals in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal

Posted:8:17 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206691
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Russian ambassador a veteran of the Cold War era Russian ambassador a veteran of the Cold War era

OTTAWA - Georgiy Enverovich Mamedov, the Russian ambassador to Canada, is a career diplomat who spent a lifetime on the North American file.

Posted:8:13 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206636
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Don't kill Canada geese in Kelowna, group urges Don't kill Canada geese in Kelowna, group urges

A humane society in Kelowna, B.C., is up in arms about the city's decision to shoot and kill Canada geese blamed for damaging city parks.

Posted:8:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206576
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Woman charged in armed robbery of downtown Vancouver jewelry store Woman charged in armed robbery of downtown Vancouver jewelry store

A woman has been charged following Monday's robbery of a downtown Vancouver jewelry store that promoted a security protocol for B.C. Liberal Leader Gordon Campbell.

Posted:8:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206617
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
Mayor moves to reward homeless hero Mayor moves to reward homeless hero

WINNIPEG -- For a guy dismissing his heroism after risking his life to pull a boy from Winnipeg's fast-flowing Red River, Faron Hall has found his rescue making quite a splash.

Posted:1:08 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207103
Rating: 20711
Poster: Hyack
TSX back where it was 6 months ago TSX back where it was 6 months ago

A rise of more 200 points Wednesday pushed the Toronto Stock Exchange composite index over 10,000 for the first time in six months.

Posted:1:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206769
Rating: 20678
Poster: Hyack
Run-of-river power projects breach environment regulations Run-of-river power projects breach environment regulations

Inspection reports and emails obtained by CBC News show B.C. government officials have raised concerns about environmental infractions during the construction of the rapidly growing number of run-of-river private power projects in the province.

Posted:1:02 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206766
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Police rescue ancient text worth millions Police rescue ancient text worth millions

JERUSALEM - Israel says it has arrested two Palestinians who tried to sell a looted 1,900-year-old papyrus document in Hebrew worth millions of dollars.

Posted:11:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206710
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Russian official says dispute with NATO, not Canada Russian official says dispute with NATO, not Canada

The Russian foreign ministry said the diplomats were expelled in response to the recent expulsion of two Russian envoys from NATO's headquarters in Brussels.

Posted:11:34 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206712
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Hubble to get final fix in complex 11-day mission Hubble to get final fix in complex 11-day mission

After years of delays and debate about whether the risks to astronauts outweigh the scientific benefits, the space shuttle Atlantis launches on May 11, on a final repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

Posted:11:30 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206664
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
NHL won't bail on troubled Coyotes: Bettman NHL won't bail on troubled Coyotes: Bettman

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, who twice previously rejected Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie's attempts to purchase a team and relocate it to southern Ontario, remains firm in his stance.

Posted:11:28 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206708
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Seal hunt row won't disrupt trade talks, Harper vows Seal hunt row won't disrupt trade talks, Harper vows

Posted:11:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206657
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Canadian scientists find oldest evidence of first animals Canadian scientists find oldest evidence of first animals

Canadian scientists probing a mountaintop in the Northwest Territories have discovered what they believe is the oldest evidence of animals on Earth -- about 850-million-year-old traces of a primitive, sponge-like organism that could push back direct proof

Posted:9:26 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206841
Rating: 20684
Poster: Hyack
China lifts quarantine on Canadian students China lifts quarantine on Canadian students

China lifted a swine flu quarantine on a group of Canadian students Wednesday, two days early, after the measure was questioned by the Canadian government and world health authorities.

Posted:9:24 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206641
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Dhalla quits critic's role amid family controversy Dhalla quits critic's role amid family controversy

Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla has stepped down from her position as the Liberal party's multiculturalism and youth critic, in an effort to address allegations by two former nannies who have claimed they were mistreated by members of her family.

Posted:9:11 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206760
Rating: 20677
Poster: RUEZ
States of emergency in Strathcona and Sturgeon counties States of emergency in Strathcona and Sturgeon counties

At least three homes burned to the ground and dozens of residents were forced to leave their homes yesterday as numerous wild fires northeast of Edmonton continued to grow.

Posted:6:55 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206557
Rating: 20656
Poster: Alta_redneck
Storm erupts over Ruby Dhalla and the nannies Storm erupts over Ruby Dhalla and the nannies

The federal government is facing pressure to launch a legal probe of Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla in the wake of charges that she and her family illegally hired two nannies and subsequently mistreated them

Posted:5:57 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207162
Rating: 20718
Poster: mtbr
The horror of dolphin slaughter The horror of dolphin slaughter

Posted:5:22 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207275
Rating: 20728
Poster: kitty
British fundraiser wins 'best job in the world' British fundraiser wins 'best job in the world'

Posted:5:16 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206754
Rating: 20675
Poster: kitty
Plug pulled on Scrubs? Not so fast Plug pulled on Scrubs? Not so fast

If Sacred Heart Hospital actually existed, the unlikely continued survival of Scrubs could be considered a minor medical miracle.

Posted:5:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207110
Rating: 20711
Poster: kitty
Forget Oprah: Ask the Reader-in-Chief Forget Oprah: Ask the Reader-in-Chief

A Barack Obama endorsement, implied or stated, is becoming the next best thing in the publishing world to having a title selected for Oprah's Book Club. The next lucky recipient could be U.S. author Joseph O'Neill.

Posted:5:12 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206679
Rating: 20668
Poster: kitty
Buy-American rules shutting out Canadians Buy-American rules shutting out Canadians

A Toronto company that has been exporting pipe to the United States market for 60 years recently landed a contract to supply plastic piping for a new health-care centre at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in California.

Posted:5:08 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206861
Rating: 20686
Poster: kitty
Georgia says it halts army mutiny to disrupt NATO Georgia says it halts army mutiny to disrupt NATO

TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia said hundreds of rebellious soldiers surrendered Tuesday after a brief mutiny, but officials backed away from initial claims that Russia supported the uprising as part of a coup plot.

Posted:8:02 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206686
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Northern school infections boost B.C. swine flu count to 46 Northern school infections boost B.C. swine flu count to 46

Seven more cases of swine flu were confirmed in B.C. on Tuesday, but the number of infected residents may be much higher because of an outbreak at a school in northern B.C.

Posted:7:57 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206814
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
Eastern Arctic bowhead whales no longer threatened Eastern Arctic bowhead whales no longer threatened

The number of bowhead whales in Canada's eastern Arctic is growing again, meaning the species should no longer be listed as threatened, according to a scientific committee that advises the federal government on species at risk.

Posted:7:54 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206718
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Russia expels 2 Canadian diplomats Russia expels 2 Canadian diplomats

Russia is expelling two Canadian diplomats working for NATO in Moscow, the Russian state news agency Interfax said Tuesday.

Posted:7:51 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206888
Rating: 20689
Poster: Hyack
Canucks win 3-1  Lead series 2-1 Canucks win 3-1 Lead series 2-1

A strong defensive performance in Game 3 spurred Vancouver to a 3-1 win over the hometown Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, as the Canucks went up 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinal.

Posted:7:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206649
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Loblaw's profits soar Loblaw's profits soar

Despite the tough economic climate, food price inflation helped drive higher sales and profit at Loblaw Cos. Ltd., the company said today.

Posted:4:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206967
Rating: 20697
Poster: mtbr
Girl finds condom in McDonald's Happy Meal french fries Girl finds condom in McDonald's Happy Meal french fries

Fribourg state police in Switzerland said the mother called them after the girl discovered the condom among her McDonald's French fries.

Posted:2:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 215547
Rating: 21555
Poster: mtbr
Chrysler may not repay government loans: Flaherty Chrysler may not repay government loans: Flaherty

Posted:2:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206860
Rating: 20687
Poster: mtbr
Scientists unveil chocolate-fuelled race car Scientists unveil chocolate-fuelled race car

LONDON -- Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what they hope will be one of the world's fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers.

Posted:11:03 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206763
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Windstorm knocks out power to 10,000 customers in B.C. Windstorm knocks out power to 10,000 customers in B.C.

Close to 10,000 BC Hydro customers lost power early Tuesday morning as a windstorm sweeps across the southern half of the province

Posted:10:57 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206659
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
GM confirms it will sell Saturn rather than phase it out GM confirms it will sell Saturn rather than phase it out

General Motors is proceeding to the next step with respect to the sale of Saturn, confirming today that it is in talks with a number of potential buyers and that it will look to secure an agreement with a specific buyer by the end of the year.

Posted:6:46 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207594
Rating: 20759
Poster: stemmer
European Parliament approves ban on seal products European Parliament approves ban on seal products

The European Parliament has passed a bill that will ban the import of seal products, a move that could have severe implications for Canada's annual seal hunt.

Posted:6:04 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206778
Rating: 20678
Poster: stemmer
Jay Leno Says Goodbye to Pontiac: A Tribute to GM�s Performance Brand

Posted:4:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206763
Rating: 20676
Poster: stemmer
Nova Scotia Tory government falls Nova Scotia Tory government falls

The MacDonald government lost a confidence vote Monday, leading to a likely June 9 election date.

Posted:9:29 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 206807
Rating: 20680
Poster: Canadaka
Arrests made in $2M armoured truck heist Arrests made in $2M armoured truck heist

Posted:7:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206825
Rating: 20683
Poster: kitty
Cartoons for adults the hot new trend Cartoons for adults the hot new trend

Given Canada's prolific history of cutting-edge kid cartoons, it was only a matter of time before we set our sights on the current hot TV trend of adult animation.

Posted:7:08 PM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207158
Rating: 20716
Poster: kitty
Girl geeks are now hot stuff Girl geeks are now hot stuff

There is something magnificent about a top 10 list for hotness that includes intellectual apptitude as a factor.

Posted:6:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206914
Rating: 20691
Poster: kitty
Ovechkin's hat trick puts Pens in 2-game hole Ovechkin's hat trick puts Pens in 2-game hole

Watching Sidney Crosby pull ahead in a superstar showdown, Alex Ovechkin decided to take matters into his own hands

Posted:6:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206812
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Court grants teen breast removal Court grants teen breast removal

An Australian teenage girl has been given permission by a court to have both breasts surgically removed to more closely resemble a boy.

Posted:6:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206899
Rating: 20690
Poster: Hyack
Navy brass fret over staff shortage Navy brass fret over staff shortage

The Defence Department needs another 400 personnel in the next two to three years to deal with the growing number of military equipment programs, but it is struggling to find people to fill such jobs, according to a department report

Posted:6:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206848
Rating: 20685
Poster: Hyack
Afghan president chooses warlord as running mate Afghan president chooses warlord as running mate

KABUL - President Hamid Karzai chose a powerful warlord accused of rights abuses as one of his vice-presidential running mates on Monday, hours before leaving for meetings in Washington with President Barack Obama and Pakistan's president.

Posted:6:05 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206644
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Heroic animals inducted into Animal Hall of Fame Heroic animals inducted into Animal Hall of Fame

TORONTO - Donna Perreault never imagined when she rescued her Chow Chow, Jarod, from a shelter that the cuddly canine would one day return the favour - by saving his owner and a fellow pet from a bear attack.

Posted:6:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206585
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
Major jewellery heist in Downtown Vancouver Major jewellery heist in Downtown Vancouver

For the second time in less than two years a high-end Vancouver jeweller has been brazenly robbed.

Posted:6:02 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206637
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Luongo says Canucks need to step up as a team Luongo says Canucks need to step up as a team

CHICAGO -- Goalie Roberto Luongo knows he's got to make the big saves, but says he needs help if the Canucks are to succeed. "We've got to step up as a team," the Canucks captain said after practice Monday at the United Center. "I'm not going to take on t

Posted:5:59 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206546
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Alaska volcano shows increased unrest Alaska volcano shows increased unrest

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Mount Redoubt showed increased unrest Sunday as the volcano continued to rumble and grumble and produced a substantial ash and steam plume.

Posted:5:55 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206575
Rating: 20658
Poster: Hyack
Canada to boost efforts to chart Arctic waters Canada to boost efforts to chart Arctic waters

The federal government plans to step up its efforts to chart northern Canadian waters this year, as Arctic sea ice keeps shrinking and shipping traffic in the region grows.

Posted:5:51 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206588
Rating: 20659
Poster: Hyack
Despite record-setting meteorite hunt, big chunks still missing Despite record-setting meteorite hunt, big chunks still missing

Posted:5:49 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206697
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Canada edged by Finland, finish 1st in group Canada edged by Finland, finish 1st in group

It was one of those proverbial silver linings that Canada hung its hat on after losing 4-3 in a shootout to Finland at the world hockey championship on Monday.

Posted:5:47 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206644
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Naslund retires from NHL at 35 Naslund retires from NHL at 35

Markus Naslund, voted the most outstanding player in the National Hockey League by his peers in 2003, retired Monday after 15 memorable seasons.

Posted:5:46 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206753
Rating: 20675
Poster: Hyack
Stars come out for Pete Seeger Stars come out for Pete Seeger
Posted:8:14 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207077
Rating: 20708
Poster: stemmer
Pilot 'marched off flight to Canada and arrested for being over drink limit' Pilot 'marched off flight to Canada and arrested for being over drink limit'

A pilot preparing to fly 300 passengers to Canada from London was hauled off his plane and arrested for being over the alcohol limit, it has been reported.

Posted:7:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206716
Rating: 20672
Poster: stemmer
Liberals lead Tories, but Canadians prefer Harper Liberals lead Tories, but Canadians prefer Harper
Posted:5:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206883
Rating: 20689
Poster: dino_bobba_renno
Queen to accept fourth RCMP horse Queen to accept fourth RCMP horse

The RCMP, under the shadow of controversy in recent months, will get an old-fashioned image polish later this month courtesy of its most famous patron --the Queen.

Posted:12:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206939
Rating: 20694
Poster: Hyack
WHO says Canadian pork safe to eat WHO says Canadian pork safe to eat

OTTAWA - Pork is perfectly safe to eat, the World Health Organization and Canadian pork producers insisted Sunday after Canadian officials confirmed that pigs at an Alberta farm were infected with the H1N1 influenza A virus.

Posted:12:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206673
Rating: 20667
Poster: Hyack
Climate change may increase mercury levels in seals used as food in North Climate change may increase mercury levels in seals used as food in North

Climate change in the Arctic may be boosting levels of highly toxic mercury in seals, one of the most commonly eaten traditional foods in the North.

Posted:12:39 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206735
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
Cam Ward's shutout, Zdeno Chara's misplay boost Hurricanes past Bruins 3-0 Cam Ward's shutout, Zdeno Chara's misplay boost Hurricanes past Bruins 3-0

The "desperate" Boston Bruins kept firing shots at Cam Ward. The "rock" of the Carolina Hurricanes kept stopping them.

Posted:9:52 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206554
Rating: 20655
Poster: TattoodGirl
Debate stirs over hiring of sighted CNIB head Debate stirs over hiring of sighted CNIB head

When John Rafferty looks out the window of his modest third-floor corner office at CNIB's Bayview Ave. headquarters, he can see the trees of a wooded ravine. This is why an advocacy group calls his hiring "a step backward."

Posted:5:47 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206771
Rating: 20677
Poster: mtbr
Fiat angling for GM's Opel, may merge with Chrysler Fiat angling for GM's Opel, may merge with Chrysler

Fiat has confirmed it is in talks with General Motors, with hopes of taking control of the Detroit automaker's Opel unit. In a statement released Sunday, Fiat said it is evaluating the possibility of creating a new company, with its own auto business at t

Posted:4:47 PM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206653
Rating: 20665
Poster: mtbr
Ignatieff threatens June election Ignatieff threatens June election

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff is serving notice of an election as early as June if the Conservative government doesn't make some immediate changes to the employment insurance system in Canada.

Posted:2:52 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206870
Rating: 20687
Poster: mtbr
Forces dismantle police substation in Afghanistan �drawback�

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Canada's military says it has not abandoned villagers in the Taliban-controlled western Panjwaii district, insisting that the "drawback" of troops last week and the dismantling of a Canadian-built police substation are tactical vi

Posted:2:43 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206671
Rating: 20667
Poster: Hyack
CBC's Don Newman to retire CBC's Don Newman to retire

In a message to CBC News, Newman said Sunday that "I will be doing Politics until the end of the season in June." He did not divulge any more details and said that he could not make any more comment on the matter. CBC spokesperson Jeff Keay confirmed the

Posted:2:50 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206968
Rating: 20697
Poster: mtbr
Forest fire forces evacuations in B.C. interior town Forest fire forces evacuations in B.C. interior town

An evacuation order remains in effect Sunday as a raging wildfire threatens the community of 70 Mile House in the British Columbia interior.

Posted:2:48 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206674
Rating: 20668
Poster: mtbr
Canada extending anti-piracy mission off Somalia Canada extending anti-piracy mission off Somalia

Canada is extending the anti-piracy mission of HMCS Winnipeg off the coast of Somalia, Defence Minister Peter MacKay told CTV's Question Period Sunday.

Posted:10:16 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206559
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
Canada still undefeated after beating Norway Canada still undefeated after beating Norway

The routine victories just keep on coming for Canada at the IIHF world hockey championship in Kloten, Switzerland.

Posted:10:01 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206705
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Russia to build floating Arctic nuclear stations Russia to build floating Arctic nuclear stations

Russia is planning a fleet of floating and submersible nuclear power stations to exploit Arctic oil and gas reserves, causing widespread alarm among environmentalists.

Posted:9:05 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206962
Rating: 20696
Poster: Hyack
Spain leads Europe in H1N1 flu cases with 20 Spain leads Europe in H1N1 flu cases with 20
Posted:5:21 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206627
Rating: 20663
Poster: stemmer
Canada Joins China, Russia in US List of Top IP Scofflaws Canada Joins China, Russia in US List of Top IP Scofflaws

Along with China, Russia, India, and Chile, the US Trade Representative's annual report gave some extra love to our neighbors to the north by elevating Canada from the regular "Watch List" to the "Priority Watch List" in adequacy of IP protections against

Posted:3:07 AM on Sunday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207159
Rating: 20717
Poster: Canadaka
B.C. promises $17.5M toward proposed national soccer centre B.C. promises $17.5M toward proposed national soccer centre

A proposed $31.5-million national soccer development centre would not only benefit the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but could be used by Canada's national teams, visiting clubs and recreational leagues, Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said Saturday.

Posted:10:35 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206653
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Ovechkin, Capitals take round 1 of superstar showdown Ovechkin, Capitals take round 1 of superstar showdown

The NHL's marquee series lived up to its billing in Game 1 on Saturday as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in the opening game of their best-of-seven semifinal.

Posted:10:34 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206743
Rating: 20674
Poster: Hyack
Canadian champion wins Kentucky Derby Canadian champion wins Kentucky Derby

Mine That Bird, the top two-year-old in Canada for 2008, was a huge upset winner in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon

Posted:10:27 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206918
Rating: 20692
Poster: Hyack
Canucks crash and burn Canucks crash and burn

Down 2-0 to the Vancouver Canucks after the first period, the Blackhawks rattled off five straight goals to eventually take Game 2 by a score of 6-3, tying their NHL Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

Posted:10:25 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206761
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
Liberals adopt one-member-one-vote system Liberals adopt one-member-one-vote system

Federal Liberals will have more say in choosing future party leaders. Delegates to the party's convention this morning today adopted a one-member, one-vote leadership selection, away from delegated conventions.

Posted:7:01 PM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206874
Rating: 20688
Poster: Canadaka


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