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Bureaucrats pose as "new" Canadians on TV show
BOSTON Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:49:58 GMT
Six government employees were drafted to pose as new Canadians for a citizenship ceremony broadcast on a conservative news channel in Canada.
Facebook off limits in liability case, judge rules
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:39 EST
A judge in Regina is refusing to allow the city's police department access to a woman's Facebook account as part of its defence in a personal injury lawsuit.
Moose Jaw teacher wins $15K prize
CBC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:27:57 EST
A Moose Jaw teacher has won $15,000 worth of computers and other technology for her school as part of a national contest.
Council approves $75K for Marshall McLuhan house
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:29:51 EST
A home where Marshall McLuhan once lived will be preserved after city council voted to give the Edmonton Arts Council $75,000 to turn it into a place for writers to meet and work.
LRT shooting sparked by cigarette request, witness says
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:10:33 EST
A deadly shooting at the Stadium LRT Stadium station began with a request for a cigarette, an Edmonton courtroom heard Wednesday.
Canucks, Oilers win at home as Flames fall: NHL West roundup
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:48:22 EST
Daniel Sedin scored in overtime Tuesday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a battle of clubs contending for top spot in the Western Conference. Elsewhere, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 as the Flames were not so lucky at home, falling 3-1 to the Red Wings.
Calgary Peace Bridge delayed, again
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:42:38 EST
The controversial Peace Bridge in Calgary has been delayed once again after issues with concrete slabs on the bridge deck.
B.C. man charged with prostituting 16-year-old girl online
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:48:03 EST
A 22-year-old Victoria, B.C., man is facing several charges for allegedly forcing a 16-year-old girl into the sex trade.
Dix, B.C. NDP continue to build lead in poll
CBC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:22:59 EST
A new poll is suggesting B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix is overtaking B.C. Liberal Leader and Premier Christy Clark as the most popular choice to be the province's premier.
B.C. trial lawyers' legal aid protest continues
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:40:58 EST
Another round of courthouse disruptions could be in the works across B.C. as lawyers who act as duty counsel withdraw their services.
Girl, 13, claims sex assault by B.C. cab driver
CBC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:23:08 EST
A 13-year-old girl and a number of other females claim they were sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Dawson Creek, B.C.
VIDEO | Warrior princess calls on Dunderdale to open house, release documents
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:09:39 EST
Warrior Princess Marg Delahunty called on Newfoundland and Labrador's premier to open the house of assembly, and give the auditor general information he said the government withheld.
Dead man found near barricaded C.B.S. home, says RNC
CBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:59:48 EST
A dead man has been found behind the Conception Bay South home were police went Tuesday morning after receiving a call that a man had barricaded himself.
National crime bill adds $2M to N.B. budget
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:24:23 EST
The Department of Public Safety estimates the New Brunswick government will have to spend another $2 million annually to cover increased costs associated with the Harper government's national crime bill.
Rare list of P.E.I. Acadians intrigues N.B. researchers
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:52:53 EST
Acadian researchers at l'Université de Moncton have discovered a list of 289 names of Acadians who were living on Prince Edward Island in 1763, but they're still trying to reach a consensus about what exactly the rare list was for.
Ban e-bikes from trails, says Windsor council
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:22:25 EST
City council has asked the legal department to prepare a bylaw that would regulate the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, within the city.
McGuinty blames Caterpillar for lack of talks
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:36:30 EST
U.S.-based Caterpillar Inc. needs to return to the bargaining table and strike a deal with its locked out workers at Electro-Motive in London, Ont., Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.
Leafs, Sens blow leads while Jets win: NHL East roundup
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:39:59 EST
Evgeni Malkin tied it with six seconds left in regulation and then scored the lone shootout goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over Toronto on Tuesday night. Elsewhere, the Bruins rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators, the Winnipeg Jets notched a shootout win and the Canadiens fell to the Sabres.
Man, 18, charged with Regina robberies
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:11:35 EST
An 18-year-old man from northern Saskatchewan has been charged with two armed robberies and one attempted robbery in Regina.
Expect austere budget, premier says
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:57:01 EST
Despite rosy economic forecasts for Saskatchewan, Premier Brad Wall is downplaying expectations for his March budget.
Sask. Liberal leader resigns
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:02:29 EST
Ryan Bater has resigned as leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party.
Sask. MP worries for free speech
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:43:31 EST
A Saskatchewan Conservative MP, Brad Trost, says he would like more freedom to speak out on issues even when his views are not in line with government policy.
U.K. study parks gender myth
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:36:11 EST
While Puran Chandra, chief driving instructor at the Alberta Motor Association in Edmonton, says he can detect no difference between the genders when it comes to parking, a U.K. study suggests otherwise.
B.C. income gap getting worse
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:21 EST
A report from the B.C. government's own statistical agency says the gap between rich and poor in the province is growing and has become one of the worst in the country.
B.C. dragging-death driver set for May release
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:49:39 EST
The father of a Maple Ridge gas station attendant dragged to death in 2005 is outraged the man responsible for his son's death is being released in May.
B.C. teen's death ruled ecstasy-related
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:15:13 EST
The B.C. Coroner's Service says the death of a 16-year-old Langley, B.C., boy earlier this month was ecstasy-related.
Accused B.C. street racer's driving ban overturned
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:52:48 EST
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has overturned the driving suspension handed to a B.C. man following an alleged street race involving 13 luxury cars last summer.
Welfare challenge ends for B.C. MLA
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:32:24 EST
A B.C. MLA took on the challenge of trying to live for one month on the same stipend given to B.C. welfare recipients, and is very glad the ordeal is over — for him.
Twin toddlers die in B.C. house fire
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:47:04 EST
Twin toddlers — a boy and a girl aged 22 months — have been killed in a house fire in the northern B.C. community of Mackenzie, according to RCMP.
Police dog allegedly mauls B.C. teen
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:40:33 EST
A 16-year-old B.C. boy suffered serious injuries to his face after he was allegedly mauled by a police dog during an arrest.
MegaUpload user data set for deletion
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:21:15 EST
The companies that store the data of millions of MegaUpload users plan to start deleting their accounts as early as Thursday.
Unique 'cottontail' cows could be slaughtered
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:56:13 EST
A herd of "cottontail" cows could be sent to the slaughterhouse if a retiring Ottawa-area beef farmer can't sell them before the spring.
Can't ban hands-free calling while driving, says Wall
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:48:26 EST
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says it would not be practical to ban the use of hands-free devices to make calls while driving.
Alberta Avenue hires U.S. marketing expert
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:08:59 EST
Alberta Avenue, north of Edmonton's downtown, is getting a new look with help from an American marketing expert.
Katz Group to sell part of business to U.S. firm
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:06:58 EST
U.S. health care giant McKesson Corp. is buying a big part of Edmonton-based drug store operator Katz Group Canada Inc. for $920 million.
Board votes to keep J.H. Picard School open
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:07:53 EST
Edmonton's Catholic School Board voted unanimously late Monday afternoon to keep J.H. Picard Elementary Junior High School open in its present location.
Nova Scotia man killed in Jasper, Alta., fight
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:05:44 EST
A 22-year-old Nova Scotia man has been stabbed to death in Jasper, Alberta after a fight early Saturday morning.
ST: TNG fans set course for Calgary reunion
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:21:11 EST
Trek fans, set course for Alberta and engage. Nearly 25 years after the debut of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the hit TV show's cast will reunite at Calgary's Comic Expo in April.
Province commits $1M to anti-gang projects
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:03:12 EST
The Alberta government is putting $1 million towards fighting gangs, particularly in rural, remote and aboriginal communities.
Police search for man missing from B.C. ferry
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:47 EST
Delta police have taken over the search for a 51-year-old man who was reported missing from a B.C. ferry on Sunday afternoon, after an extensive search of the Strait of Georgia failed to find any trace of him.
No housing crash coming in Canada, BMO says
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:06:27 EST
The Bank of Montreal poured cold water on the idea Canada's housing market could be headed for a crash, suggesting that prices are only "moderately high across the country."
Wolves attacking livestock, say ranchers
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:28:47 EST
Ranchers in the North Thompson say wolves have moved into their area and are preying on livestock, stressing the animals and leaving dead cattle to rot in the fields.
Thefts of catalytic converters probed by B.C. RCMP
CBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:47:53 EST
Mounties in Maple Ridge, B.C., are investigating a rash of catalytic converter thefts from residents' cars.
Smart meters not harmful, says B.C. health official
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:36:17 EST
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall has weighed in on the debate over BC Hydro smart meters.
Calgary man released following fatal B.C. crash
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:36:08 EST
A 19-year-old Calgary man arrested after a fatal crash on B.C.'s Sea to Sky Highway Saturday has been released from custody.
Missing women concerns dismissed by 'old guard'
CBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:36:00 EST
The 'old guard' in the Vancouver Police Department dismissed the notion that a serial killer was preying on Downtown Eastside sex workers, the Pickton inquiry has been told.
Ron Paul 2012: Candidate Declared 'Mr. Authentic' by Canadian Newspaper
IBTIMES Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:44:23 EST
Ron Paul was declared "Mr. Authentic" by Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper on Friday.
Cat in the Cockpit: Free-Roaming Feline Causes 4-Hour Flight Delay
ABCNEWS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:35:21 GMT
A curious cat led to a major flight delay for passengers of one Air Canada Flight from Halifax to Toronto  yesterday. 10 year-old Ripples was put back in  his carrier after going through airport security but his owner, Debbie Harris failed to realize that one of the...
N.W.T. considers more cabin leases near Yellowknife
CBC Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:24:10 EST
The N.W.T. Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is considering opening up 35 more leases on Commissioner's Land near Walsh, Banting and Prosperous Lakes.
Proposed mine concerns Fort Resolution, N.W.T., residents
CBC Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:23 EST
Some people in Fort Resolution, N.W.T., are worried the proposed Tamerlane lead and zinc mine could hurt the environment.
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Dozens charged in Canada child porn bust
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:34:36 GMT
At least 60 people are charged in connection with one of Canada's biggest pornography busts. CNN's Paula Newton reports.
Trio guilty of 'Honor Killings' in Canada
WSJ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:17:43 GMT
A Canadian court convicts a husband and wife and their eldest son of murdering four relatives in so-called honour killings. Parents killed three of their own daughters and another relative, aided by their eldest son. (Video: Reuters / Photo: AP)
Cat hiding in cockpit delays airplane
CNN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:15:53 GMT
A cat named Ripples escapes and hides in the cockpit delaying an Air Canada flight.
Canada for U.S. president?
CNN Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:38:43 GMT
Canada for president of the U.S.? CNN's Jeanne Moos explains.
Video: Obama faces backlash after rejecting Keystone pipeline
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:46:49 GMT
President Barack Obama rejected a permit for the construction of a pipeline that would have created thousands of jobs, carrying oil from Canada to U.S. refineries in the Gulf Coast. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports. (Nightly News)
VIDEO: Obama rejects oil pipeline plan
BBC Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:41:25 GMT
US President Barack Obama has rejected a proposal from a Canadian company to build a huge oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
VIDEO: World's largest emerald to be sold
BBC Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:27:43 GMT
The world's largest cut emerald is to be sold at an auction in Canada.
Video: Airport takes carol requests over Twitter
MSNBC.MSN Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:49:54 GMT
An airport in Canada is using Twitter to take carol requests that are sung for arriving passengers. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)
Canada cracks down on veils
REUTERS Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:50:00 GMT
Dec. 13 - Canada's government introduces a new rule banning women from wearing veils while swearing the oath of citizenship. Travis Brecher reports.
Canada to pull out of Kyoto protocol
REUTERS Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:58:00 GMT
Dec. 12 - Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent says, "It is now clear that Kyoto is not the path forward for a global solution to climate change. If anything, it's an impediment." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
VIDEO: LatAm regional bloc established
BBC Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:30:56 GMT
Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean have approved the creation of a new regional bloc that excludes the United States and Canada.
Video: Tree launched into air with helium balloons
CBSNEWS Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:34:36 EST
A small, decorated Christmas tree was launched into the air with helium balloons near Vancouver, Canada. Terrell Brown reports.
The Finance Crisis: Part Three
REUTERS Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:04:00 GMT
At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, shares his thoughts on the EU debt crisis, the pros and cons of the United States and the impact of Occupy Wall Street, with Chrystia Freeland, Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters.
The Finance Crisis: Part Five
REUTERS Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:39:00 GMT
Melody Barnes, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy at the White House, speaks with Robin Harding, U.S. Economics Editor for the Financial Times, about the strategies behind the Obama administration's policies for economic recovery at The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The Finance Crisis: Part Two
REUTERS Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:19:00 GMT
In this panel discussion from "The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward," Reuters' Chrystia Freeland moderates a conversation focused on the success of Canada's financial system through global economic turmoil and what lessons can be learned by countries with less healthy financial systems. Panelists: Ted Price, Assistant Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, Gordon Nixon, President and CEO, RBC Financial Group, CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers, Tom Glocer, CEO Thomson Reuters and Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow, Bruegel and Visiting Senior Fellow Peterson Institute.
The Finance Crisis: Part One
REUTERS Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:19:00 GMT
In this panel discussion from The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, the conversation, moderated by Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, focuses on Canada's performance during the financial crisis and what regulators can take away from its success. Panelists: Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister of Finance of Canada, Sarah Dahlgren, Executive Vice President, Financial Institution Supervision Group, Federal Reserve/NY, Mark Wiseman, Executive Vice-President, Investments, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Clay Lowery, former Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Treasury.
The Finance Crisis: Part Four
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:04:00 GMT
Former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin explains why Canada has fared much better during this global economic downturn than most countries, at The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., moderated by Madelaine Drohan, Canada Correspondent for The Economist.
Polar Bear Invasion in Manitoba, Canada
ABCNEWS Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:15:18 GMT
Global warming is driving the animals closer to civilization.
Is the U.S. learning from Canada's example? Nope.
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:28:00 GMT
Former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Clay Lowery lays out where the U.S. went wrong financially in the last few years and how Canada has set a great example. Then, he elaborates on how the U.S. ignored it all.
Global model for regulation? Try Canada
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:33:00 GMT
How do we get the world's largest economies on the same page moving forward with regulation? CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers outlines some of the progress and challenges the U.S. has had and Reuters CEO Tom Glocer sends up Canada as template for a great country in which to do business. Watch more here.
The impact of Occupy Wall Street
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:26:00 GMT
The Occupy Wall Street protests has enlarged the spotlight on the financial district's questionable practices that have contributed to the country's economic downturn. At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, sat down with Chrystia Freeland and told her what he thinks of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The positives of the U.S.
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:44:00 GMT
What does the U.S. have going for it? At a panel discussion called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Robert Rubin, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, tells Chrystia Freeland what he believes are the U.S.'s good points while also assessing what it needs to do to improve.
Attacking the deficit: Canadian vs U.S. styles
REUTERS Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:01:00 GMT
Former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin lays out the differences between how Canada and the U.S. tackle their deficits, at a conference at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. called, The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward.
George Galloway thanks supporters at end of historic ban-breaking 11-city 2010 tour of Canada
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George Galloway thanks supporters at end of historic ban-breaking 11-city, 12-day 2010 tour of Canada. From coast to coast to coast, it was a terrific success with packed crowds in every...
Press TV-The Real Deal with George Galloway and Cynthia McKinney covering War Crimes, Torture, and Canada's shift to the right
YOUTUBE 14 March 2010
An exclusive interview with Cynthia McKinney: US Campaigner covering War Crimes, Torture, Vote rigging via computer counting, Obama's total failure in international politics and Canada's...
George Galloway on the talkSPORT radio Friday 26 November 2010 "The Week Show"
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George Galloway's very popular and award winning radio show is back every Friday 10pm - 1am. This show covers current events whilst this week being broadcast from Canda.

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George Galloway on Uprising Radio in Anaheim, US (MUST hear!)
UPRISINGRADIO 22 May 2009
Following his meeting earlier this week with President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted in statements made yesterday that Jerusalem will remain undivided. His...
George Galloway 2009-03-22 CBC [couchtripper]
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George Galloway being interviewed about the outrageous ban on him entering Canada.


Canada ban: Galloway faces his accusers a Jewish Defence League (JDL) on Channel 4 news
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The decision to ban George Galloway from Canada seems odd, but now it emerges that the Jewish Defence League (JDL) pressured the Canadian Government to so the action takes on sinister...
BRITISH MP GEORGE GALLOWAY ADDRESS TO UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (MISSISSAUGA) 31 Mar 2009 [via video link from New York city due to Canadian Ban]
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(Banned from Canada) British MP George Galloway's complete address at the Univeristy of Toronto Missisauga (UTM) From the Mississauga News: By: John Bkila March 31, 2009 11:09 PM - During his...
Galloway's JDL accuser Meir Weinstein backed Palestinian massacre
YOUTUBE 31 Mar 2009
In 1994, in his capacity as Canadian spokesman for the banned Israeli political party Kach, Weinstein, using his pseudonym of Meir Halevi, commented on the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre...
George Galloway on the talkSPORT radio show Friday 20 March 2009 "The Mother of All Talk Shows"
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George Galloway's very popular radio show covering current topical discussions, including the 'idiotic' ban on George Galloway's visit which 'shames Canada’. Also discussed is Nuclear...
Guantanamo: The Torture of Omar Khadr Aged 15
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Part of 16 year old Omar Kahdr's Interrogation released. Kahdr held in Concentration Camp for 5 years without charge.

A Canadian citizen born in Toronto, he is the youngest prisoner...
Stop SPP Protest - Union Leader stops provocateurs
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Peaceful protesters stop police provocateurs from starting a riot at the Stop the SPP protests in Montebello Quebec. CEP President Dave Coles confronts men with rocks and...

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