The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze
The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze
People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas. Video more »
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$21.4M for housing announced as cold snap fills shelters VideoAudio
The Alberta government has announced $21.4 million for the Mustard Seed to build affordable apartments for the homeless and low-income Calgarians. more »
Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada
Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan. more »
Appeal court upholds no-bail decision for 'Toronto 18' detainee
Ontario's highest court declined Tuesday to review a lower court's decision to deny bail to one of the alleged ringleaders of a homegrown terrorist plot that prosecutors say involved storming Parliament and taking hostages. more »
582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report Video
Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives. more »
Polish consul general sent home following alleged impaired driving crash
The Polish consul general in Vancouver is being recalled amid allegations he had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood stream when his car collided with a fire truck. more »
Man charged in death of teen on walking trail pleads not guilty
An Alberta man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl on a walking trail near her home has pleaded not guilty. more »
Jury recommends stiff sentence in Robin Greene slaying
A jury in Winnipeg has found Sydney Teerhuis-Moar guilty of second-degree murder in the 2003 killing of Robin Greene at a downtown hotel, and recommended he serve at least 25 years in prison before being eligible for parole. more »
Forest industry pitches for $600M, tax breaks
The forest industry wants the federal government to maintain $300 million in existing programs, add a new one worth $300 million over five years and speed up tax breaks to create "world-class business conditions," says Avrim Lazar, president of the Forest Products Association of Canada. more »
Montreal woman killed by snowplow
A 49-year-old Montreal woman died after being struck by a snowplow Monday night in Côte-des-Neiges. more »
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British Columbia »

Polish consul general sent home following alleged impaired driving crash
The Polish consul general in Vancouver is being recalled amid allegations he had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood stream when his car collided with a fire truck.
Albion Ferry shut down by icy Fraser River
Freezing temperatures have shut down the ferry that connects Maple Ridge and Fort Langley, and there is no word on when it will resume service.
The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze Video
People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas.
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Edmonton »

Man stable after early morning shooting
A man in his early 20s is now in stable condition in hospital after a shooting early Tuesday morning in northwest Edmonton.
Architect gets green light to redevelop Camsell hospital site
The site of the old Charles Camsell Hospital, just west of downtown Edmonton, is set for a major transformation after Edmonton city council approved a zoning change that will allow architect Gene Dub to go ahead with a redevelopment plan.
Man charged in death of teen on walking trail pleads not guilty
An Alberta man charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl on a walking trail near her home has pleaded not guilty.
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Calgary »

$21.4M for housing announced as cold snap fills shelters VideoAudio
The Alberta government has announced $21.4 million for the Mustard Seed to build affordable apartments for the homeless and low-income Calgarians.
Sex offender caught in Calgary returned to Texas
An American running from child sex assault charges and found hiding in Calgary has been deported from Canada.
Calgary company sells shares in downtown history
A Calgary company looking for a unique way to preserve historic sites is selling investors the chance to be part owner of a restored building for as little as $500.
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Saskatchewan »

Fire destroys 95-year-old hotel in Assiniboia, Sask.
A historic hotel in Assiniboia, Sask., was in rubble Tuesday morning following a huge fire overnight.
The big chill: Western Canada remains in deep freeze Video
People in Western Canada won't get much of a reprieve from the deep freeze that has gripped the region, with wind-chill warnings in effect for some areas.
Prince Albert honours girl, 7, who helped save family
A little girl from Saskatchewan who kicked her way out of a crashed truck and helped save her family has been honoured in Prince Albert.
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North »

Recount underway after close Akulliq byelection
The race for the last seat in Nunavut's legislative assembly is so close to call, elections officials are conducting an official recount of Monday's results.
Yukon renames airport after former MP Nielsen
Erik Nielsen, the Yukon's longtime member of Parliament, was officially honoured by the Yukon government Monday when it renamed the Whitehorse airport in Nielsen's honour.
BHP Billiton eyes diamond potential on Baffin Island
International mining giant BHP Billiton is showing interest in a property north of Iqaluit that could possibly become the North's next diamond mine.
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Manitoba »

Jury recommends stiff sentence in Robin Greene slaying
A jury in Winnipeg has found Sydney Teerhuis-Moar guilty of second-degree murder in the 2003 killing of Robin Greene at a downtown hotel, and recommended he serve at least 25 years in prison before being eligible for parole.
Charges laid after man left to die in cold
RCMP have laid criminal charges after a man was apparently left to die in the freezing cold last weekend.
Scientists find genetic 'key' for cancer, heart disease
A new study led by Winnipeg researchers suggests that flipping a genetic switch could stop cancer cells from multiplying and heart cells from dying.
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Toronto »

582,000 Canadian jobs would be lost with collapse of Big Three: report Video
Canada would lose 582,000 jobs within five years if the Big Three automakers completely shut down, according to a report prepared for the Ontario Manufacturing Council, an advisory panel of industry and labour representatives.
Sun Media cutting 600 jobs
Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content.
Oct. manufacturing sales slip for 3rd straight month
Canada's manufacturing sales fell in October for a third consecutive month, dipping 0.5 per cent to $51.5 billion.
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Ottawa »

$10B to $13B in stimulus needed: Conference Board
The Conference Board of Canada called on the federal government to come up with a stimulus package of $10 billion to $13 billion when it unveils its budget on Jan. 27.
Ottawa transit strike hampers Santa's deliveries to poor kids VideoAudio
It has been harder for donated toys find their way under the Christmas trees of poor children in Ottawa due to the transit strike that was in its seventh day on Tuesday.
Ottawa library offers e-books to armchair borrowers
Readers can now borrow books from the Ottawa Public Library while in Florida, Thailand, or their own homes. And once they have the book, they won't have to worry about returning the book or whether they'll get a fine for it being overdue.
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Montreal »

Suspicious package found at CSN Montreal headquarters
Traffic is returning to normal around Montreal's Jacques-Cartier bridge after a suspicious package was left at the nearby headquarters of the province's largest labour federation.
Montreal woman killed by snowplow
A 49-year-old Montreal woman died after being struck by a snowplow Monday night in Côte-des-Neiges.
Sun Media cutting 600 jobs
Quebecor-owned Sun Media said Tuesday it is cutting 600 jobs in Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, citing soft revenues and a shift toward free digital content.
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New Brunswick »

Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada
Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
3 dead after crash on Highway 8 between Miramichi and Bathurst
Three men died and another was injured in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on Highway 8 between Miramichi and Bathurst.
Moncton mini-home used as drug lab to be destroyed
An abandoned mini-home outside of Moncton that had been used exclusively as a drug lab is slated to be destroyed on Wednesday.
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Prince Edward Island »

Charlottetown doctor guilty of professional misconduct
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I. has found Dr. Grant Matheson guilty of six offences related to an addiction to prescription narcotics.
P.E.I. nurses' dispute goes to arbitration
The PEI Nurses Union will take the province to binding arbitration in January after conciliation failed this week.
'Acceptable range' of insider wins, says Atlantic Lotto
Atlantic Lottery Corporation employees, lottery retailers and their families are not winning more than they should, says ALC, although they are more likely to win big prizes than the general public.
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Nova Scotia »

Arson suspected in Cape Breton school fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at Riverview Rural High School near Sydney.
Early holiday for students at water-damaged school
A school in Digby County faces major repairs after a water tap was left running all weekend, causing severe damage to a chemistry laboratory.
Bodies of 3 soldiers returned to Canada
Troops and family members gathered at a base in eastern Ontario Tuesday for the return of the bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
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Newfoundland & Labrador »

Investigation launched into children's psychiatric unit Audio
The Child and Youth advocate in Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a full-scale investigation into the operation of the psychiatric unit at a children's hospital after questions rose about how suicidal teens were being treated.
N.L. to expropriate Abitibi assets in the province
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is bringing in urgent legislation Tuesday afternoon to expropriate all Abitibi Bowater assets in the province, except the mill in the central Newfoundland town of Grand Falls-Windsor.
Parking fees debated in N.L. legislature
The issue of parking equality for public employees arose in the house of assembly in St. John's Monday, after Liberal Leader Yvonne Jones said parking costs for court workers in the city's downtown were expected to soar.
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