Feds put $101M toward new Marine Atlantic ferry
A new Marine Atlantic vessel for the Newfoundland-to-Nova-Scotia route will have substantially more capacity of any of its existing ferries, officials say.
Do you think enough is being done to keep B.C. highways safe?
Crews work to clear an avalanche that closed the Coquihalla Highway on Thursday. (CBC) A truck driver was rescued after a massive avalanche swept across another B.C. highway this time in the far northeastern corner of the province. Highway 97 between MacKenzie and Chetwynd in the Peace River District will likely remained closed for several days while crews clear away the quarter-kilometre long, 10-metre-deep avalanche, RCMP told CBC News on Monday. One tractor-trailer was caught in the slide, but the driver was safely rescued without injuries. Crews were still searching the site at noon to determine if any other vehicles were involved. Full Story Do you think enough is being done to keep B.C. highways safe? Do you worry about driving in winter on B.C. roads? Do you have a personal experience to share? Click here
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Vancouver-Fairview NDP MLA Gregor Robertson said he’ll announce his political intentions on Sunday. (CBC) New Democratic MLA Gregor Robertson is expected to announce Sunday his intention to run for mayor in Vancouver’s next municipal election. Robertson’s announcement comes on the heels of incumbent Coun. Peter Ladner saying he plans to challenge current Mayor Sam Sullivan for the Non-Partisan Association’s (NPA) nomination in November’s civic election. Robertson told CBC News he will make up his mind on Friday, and then reveal his plan Sunday. Full Story What do you think about the race for Vancouver Mayor? Is the nomination system transparent enough? Who would you like to see in the race?
Temporary status of foreign workers questioned
As the first contingent of what’s expected to be P.E.I.’s largest-ever group of foreign workers arrived to work this week, some are suggesting they should be allowed to stay permanently.
What should happen to Wakefest?
Wakefest, the three-day wakeboarding festival with a reputation for attracting large numbers of drunk and rowdy youths, will not be held in Penticton this year. Last year the City of Kelowna denied organizers IMG Canada an event licence for 2008 because it had been so rowdy in 2007, so festival organizers approached Pentiction about hosting the event. But on Thursday evening, city council rejected the application. Mayor Jake Kimberley said Penticton simply wouldn’t be able to round up enough RCMP to monitor the event. Full Story What do you think should happen to Wakefest? Should Penticton reconsider?
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OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the coming into force of the new Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations. The regulations establish a comprehensive and consistent method outside of the courts for penalizing marine safety violations across Canada.
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario continuing improvements to Highway 401 in Essex County
WINDSOR The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Essex MPP Bruce Crozier, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Bradley, Ontario Minister of Transportation, today announced joint funding for the final phase of the five-phase project to widen Highway 401 approaching Windsor, Ontario.
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Olympic torch receives turbulent reception in Seoul
A North Korean defector tried to set himself on fire in protest as the Olympic torch relay made its way through the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Sunday.
Mets’ Alou to get MRI on swollen ankle
The New York Mets’ hopes of getting veteran Moises Alou back in the lineup this week could be quashed following a scheduled MRI Monday on the outfielder’s sore left ankle.
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Transport Minister receives final investigation report on Queen of the North accident
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today acknowledged receipt of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s final report on the sinking of the Queen of the North off the coast of British Columbia on March 22, 2006.
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Cree band, supporters protest outside pipeline company meeting
The CEO of TransCanada Corp. faced questions from shareholders about its dispute with the Lubicon Cree as members of the band and their supporters protested outside the pipeline company’s annual general meeting in Calgary.
Gas will soar to $2.25 in 2012, economist projects
The price of gas will surge to $1.40 this summer and more than $2.25 by 2012 as oil supplies continue to deplete, a Canadian economist projected Thursday.
Budget to be brought down next week: Marshall
Newfoundland and Labrador taxpayers will learn on Tuesday how much of an oil-fuelled provincial revenue windfall will land in their pockets.
Genes for blue eyes, stubbornness ‘available’ on Facebook
Helping your friends grow taller or turning them into instant redheads is the latest application on Facebook, designed by an Alberta non-profit group to promote genetic research.
Israeli family to give up deportation fight, lawyer says
Members of an Israeli family who have been living in the sanctuary of a southern Newfoundland church for almost three years have decided to leave Canada, their lawyer said Friday.
Former Syncrude president to head carbon-capture council
A day after striking a panel to develop a provincial nuclear policy, Alberta named a council Thursday to work out a roadmap for implementing carbon capture and storage.
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Poor communication in rejected Sask. patient transfer: Alberta review
Alberta Health says a Saskatchewan senior was denied a transfer to a Calgary hospital because of a lack of beds, not because of an “Albertans-first” policy.
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Charlottetown police are warning about a new scam that targets people looking to work from home.
U.S. consumers most pessimistic since 1982
The latest look at U.S. consumer confidence has shown a distinct decline, with record gasoline prices, falling home values, rising inflation and higher unemployment combining to produce the most pessimistic consumer in a quarter of a century.
Police, school board try to piece together student stabbing
The Calgary Catholic School District and police are investigating an apparent stabbing of a student near St. Mary’s High School.
Flaherty says federal budget will stay balanced despite lower growth
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told a New York audience that the government will not go into a deficit even though economy is expected slow.
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Canada’s newly revised Food Guide is now available in 10 additional languages.
Gas will soar to $2.25 in 2012, economist projects
The price of gas will surge to $1.40 this summer and more than $2.25 by 2012 as oil supplies continue to deplete, a Canadian economist projected Thursday.
Bread prices on the rise, food reps say
Canadians can soon expect even higher prices for bread and other baked goods because of the soaring price of wheat, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. warned Thursday.
N.B. no-disconnect policy reviewed after man dies
The family of a man who died of organ failure after living in a home without electricity or heat for weeks in the winter is demanding to know why his power was disconnected.
Poor communication in rejected Sask. patient transfer: Alberta review
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Anti-sealing groups use media blitz to seek European ban
Canada’s seal hunt came under renewed international scrutiny on Friday as a coalition of anti-sealing groups held a series of news conferences across Europe.
Provincial government promises more money for municipalities
The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced Friday it will increase its budget by $34.4 million this year for water, sewer and road projects in communities across the province.
Israeli family to give up deportation fight, lawyer says
Members of an Israeli family who have been living in the sanctuary of a southern Newfoundland church for almost three years have decided to leave Canada, their lawyer said Friday.
Prison lockdown ended in St. John’s
A partial lockdown at Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest prison has been lifted.
Another Conservative candidate attacks ‘in-out’ ad scheme
A politician who represented the Conservatives in the last federal election in Labrador is now denouncing the party over the widening advertising controversy.
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Alberta to debate ban on using cellphones while driving
For the second time in six years, the Alberta government will debate whether using hand-held cellphones while driving should be prohibited.
Cree band, supporters protest outside pipeline company meeting
The CEO of TransCanada Corp. faced questions from shareholders about its dispute with the Lubicon Cree as members of the band and their supporters protested outside the pipeline company’s annual general meeting in Calgary.
Calgary woman found strangled; husband dies same day
A woman found in her southwest Calgary home was slain on the same day her husband was killed in a highway crash, police said Friday.
Police, community groups hope to break Chinatown crime silence
Chinese community groups in Calgary are setting up new programs to encourage seniors, who are traditionally reluctant to speak to police, to report crimes in Chinatown.
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