- Ice likely key factor in deadly Bathurst crash: investigator
- The predominant factor in a crash that killed eight people in Bathurst, N.B., on the weekend was likely icy roads and not the type of vehicle they were travelling in, says a Transport Canada investigator. more »
- Water quality on reserves improving: Strahl
- The federal government has made significant progress in improving water quality on reserves, Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl says, even though 85 communities still have high risk systems. more »
- Private funeral for teacher killed in Bathurst tragedy
- A private funeral will be held Thursday in Bathurst, N.B. for an elementary school teacher killed in a highway crash that also took the lives of seven teenage basketball players. more »
- Firing of nuclear watchdog head could silence other public servants: critics
- The firing of the head of Canada's nuclear safety watchdog hours before she was to speak about a nuclear shutdown will prevent public servants from speaking out about other important safety issues, says the union for federal public servants. more »
- Top court refuses to review extradition of convicted Nazi war criminal
- The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the appeal of a Vancouver man convicted abroad of Nazi war crimes, exhausting his legal efforts to stay in Canada. more »
- B.C. school board restricts use of vans
- The Central Okanagan School Board has decided to restrict the use of the 15-passenger vans in the wake of a deadly crash that claimed the lives of seven students and a teacher in Bathurst, N.B. more »
- Sale of Canada's leading satellite developer not ethical: engineer
- An optical engineer in B.C. is urging Ottawa to block the sale of Canada's leading satellite developer MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. more »
- Not-so-dear Danny: PM's letter angers Williams
- Danny Williams says a new letter from Stephen Harper does nothing to solve a multi-billion-dollar impasse. more »
- PM confirms $36M for Sask.
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed in Prince Albert on Thursday that Saskatchewan will get about $36 million to help northern communities hurt by slowdowns in the forestry industry. more »
British Columbia »
- Rescuers find body of skier killed in avalanche in Golden
- Rescue teams have recovered the body of 61-year-old Peter Bowle-Evans, a skier killed in an avalanche near Golden on Wednesday.
- B.C. school board restricts use of vans
- The Central Okanagan School Board has decided to restrict the use of the 15-passenger vans in the wake of a deadly crash that claimed the lives of seven students and a teacher in Bathurst, N.B.
- Top court refuses to review extradition of convicted Nazi war criminal
- The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear the appeal of a Vancouver man convicted abroad of Nazi war crimes, exhausting his legal efforts to stay in Canada.
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Edmonton »
- Man sought in sex assault of 8-year-old Devon girl
- RCMP in Devon, 40 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, are searching for a middle-aged man in connection with a sex assault on an 8-year-old girl.
- Red Deer teen charged after boy, 6, sexually assaulted
- A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a younger boy was sexually assaulted on a toboggan hill in Red Deer, Alta., police said.
- Edmonton earmarks $130M for urban beaches, water parks
- It may be a winter city, but Edmonton is planning to spend $130 million over the next 10 years to rebuild outdoor pools, add spray parks and create two major aquatic parks complete with sandy beaches.
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Calgary »
- Red Deer teen charged after boy, 6, sexually assaulted
- A 13-year-old boy has been charged after a younger boy was sexually assaulted on a toboggan hill in Red Deer, Alta., police said.
- Rescuers find body of skier killed in avalanche in Golden
- Rescue teams have recovered the body of 61-year-old Peter Bowle-Evans, a skier killed in an avalanche near Golden on Wednesday.
- Deer marooned in middle of Bow River dies
- A deer stranded on a sandbar in the middle of Calgary's Bow River has died of its injuries.
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Saskatchewan »
- PM confirms $36M for Sask.
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed in Prince Albert on Thursday that Saskatchewan will get about $36 million to help northern communities hurt by slowdowns in the forestry industry.
- Austin leaves Roughriders for Ole Miss
- The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be defending their Grey Cup title without coach Kent Austin, who is the new offensive co-ordinator at Ole Miss, his alma mater.
- Saskatoon couple angry over treatment at hospital
- A Saskatoon woman and her husband are upset with a local hospital after he was held by security after having epileptic seizures.
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North »
- First Nation demands halt to Carmacks mining proposal
- The Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation is demanding a halt to a nearby proposed mining project until its environmental concerns are addressed.
- Inuit would lose with Jericho mine closure, leader says
- An Inuit leader in the region where Tahera Diamond Corp.'s Jericho mine is located said he hopes the company will emerge from bankruptcy protection, as Inuit would be affected if the mine closes.
- Salt River band councillors to appeal Martselos ruling
- Infighting on the band council at the Salt River First Nation in Fort Smith, N.W.T., continues this week, as councillors who tried to fire Chief Frieda Martselos say they will appeal a Federal Court ruling that quashed their attempt.
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Manitoba »
- Province, child welfare agencies moving on inquest report's recommendations
- Child welfare officials say they have already addressed many of the criticisms contained in an inquest report on the suicide of 14-year-old Tracia Owen.
- Councillor calls for action on Winnipeg surveillance cameras
- A Winnipeg city councillor wants the city to move more quickly to set up surveillance cameras in the city.
- Charges laid in highway hit-and-run
- The family of a Manitoba woman killed in a hit-and-run in late December is appealing to a suspect to turn himself in.
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Toronto »
- Ramage sentenced to 4 years in fatal 2003 crash
- Former NHL player Rob Ramage on Thursday was sentenced in an Ontario court to four years in prison for his role in the death of ex-Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Keith Magnuson.
- Market gloom shows no sign of lifting
- North American stock markets staged yet another triple-digit drop as investors showed few signs Thursday of wanting to wade back into equities.
- Officials have three weeks to beef up security at Don Jail following walkout
- Union and jail officials have three weeks to bolster security at Toronto's Don Jail after guards staged a walkout Wednesday to protest years of inaction over racially-motivated hate letters.
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Ottawa »
- Firing of nuclear watchdog head could silence other public servants: critics
- The firing of the head of Canada's nuclear safety watchdog hours before she was to speak about a nuclear shutdown will prevent public servants from speaking out about other important safety issues, says the union for federal public servants.
- Newer Ottawa social housing falling apart
- Social housing built in Ottawa during the 1990s has deteriorated decades earlier than anticipated, contributing to the millions the city has had to spend on emergency repairs.
- Veterans' pension case reaches end of the road
- Canada's top court on Thursday refused to review for the second time the case of a group of disabled veterans and their families seeking billions of dollars for interest on pensions kept in trust.
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Montreal »
- Ottawa to introduce 'made-in-Canada' fuel economy standards
- Ottawa on Thursday announced plans for more rigorous fuel economy standards, noting they would at a minimum meet regulations recently introduced in the U.S.
- Montreal mayor calls for truce in carnival dispute
- Blue-collar workers at Montreal's Jean-Drapeau park have until 3 p.m. ET Thursday to set aside their differences in a labour dispute and save the city's winter carnival.
- Dion, Charest blast Marois's 'back-door' sovereignty plan
- Premier Jean Charest and federal Liberal leader Stéphane Dion took turns berating Pauline Marois on Wednesday, accusing the Parti Québécois leader of trying to take a back-door route to Quebec independence.
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New Brunswick »
- N.B. cabinet minister resigns
- Roly MacIntyre, New Brunswick's minister of supply and services and the Regional Development Corp., has resigned.
- Private funeral for teacher killed in Bathurst tragedy
- A private funeral will be held Thursday in Bathurst, N.B. for an elementary school teacher killed in a highway crash that also took the lives of seven teenage basketball players.
- Ice likely key factor in deadly Bathurst crash: investigator
- The predominant factor in a crash that killed eight people in Bathurst, N.B., on the weekend was likely icy roads and not the type of vehicle they were travelling in, says a Transport Canada investigator.
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Prince Edward Island »
- UPEI, Holland College halt van use
- Prince Edward Island's post-secondary students won't be riding in 15-passenger vans for school trips in the near future.
- P.E.I. wants more farm aid
- The P.E.I. Department of Agriculture is following last weekend's first ministers meeting with negotiations for more federal help for Island farmers.
- Ex-bank employee pleads to $114K fraud
- A former Charlottetown bank employee pleaded guilty Thursday to defrauding his employer of more than $114,000.
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Nova Scotia »
- Man pleads guilty in violent attack at Ultramar
- The man charged with a vicious attack on a female gas station attendant in Dartmouth last August pleaded guilty Thursday to all charges against him including attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault.
- Halifax teachers learn to assess potential for violence
- Educators in the Halifax Regional Municipality are getting a crash course this week on how to stop violence from happening in their schools before it begins.
- 3 Cape Breton police officers earn bravery awards
- Three Cape Breton Regional Police officers will be decorated for bravery by the Governor General for pulling a woman out of her burning home.
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Newfoundland & Labrador »
- St. John's mayor to take charge of Public Utilities Board
- Andy Wells, the often outspoken mayor of St. John's, will take charge of Newfoundland and Labrador's Public Utilities Board, the premier's office said Thursday.
- Sex calls made on family centre's hacked phone line: RCMP
- A thief in central Newfoundland has been breaking into a non-profit organization to make expensive calls to sex talk lines, police say.
- Drunk driving charge involving officer shocking: MADD
- An impaired driving charge brought against a St. John's-area police officer is deeply disturbing, an advocate with Mothers Against Drunk Driving said Thursday.
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