Winter weather photo gallery
The polar vortex dominated headlines as cold arctic air made its way through Canada and the US in the first few weeks of 2014. Many record temperatures were set along the way. In Ontario, there […]
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Asiana flight 214 victim run over by emergency vehicles at crash site
New evidence caught on tape during the Asiana Flight 214 crash-landing in San Francisco on July 6 raises questions about the emergency response to the situation. The video challenges earlier claims that 16-year-old passenger, Ye […]
John Baird pushes Obama administration on Keystone pipeline
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is asking the Obama administration to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline immediately. Baird issued the statement while speaking at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He has […]
Supreme court to hear appeal on assisted suicide
The Supreme Court of Canada has re-opened the discussion on assisted suicide by agreeing to hear an appeal on a BC ruling. The original case was started in 2011 when two Canadian women, Kay Carter […]
Canadian man made suicide bomb in Algeria
New, dark details have emerged about last year’s takeover of an Algerian gas plant, revealing a young Canadian militant to be the the maker and carrier of a suicide bomb. In a CBC interview airing […]
EU cancels traditional dinner with Putin
The European Union has dropped a dinner traditionally held during the EU-Russian summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Brussels later this month. This would cut the long-planned summit short and demonstrate to Russia that the relationship has […]
H5N1’s journey to North America
Post written by Katie Baird and Amy Cleveland The death of a young Albertan woman from H5N1 flu on Jan. 3 has left many Canadians with questions about this virus. The woman, who was in […]
Father praises Pakistan teenager who stopped suicide bombing
Grade 9 student Aitazaz Hassan Bangash has been called a hero after he tackled a suicide bomber and then died at the main gate of his school in Pakistan Jan. 6. The 14-year-old boy’s father […]
Cracked wheel may have caused New Brunswick derailment
After a preliminary investigation into the train derailment in northwestern New Brunswick, investigators have found a cracked wheel and broken rail near the site. The Transportation Safety Board stated Jan. 9 that it is too […]
TVO revives Fraggle Rock characters
TV Ontario, will take some viewers back in time this Febuary when it premieres its new series, The Doozers. Some may remember these tiny, green workers from the beloved 1980s childrens classic, Fraggle Rock. Unlike Fraggle Rock, The Doozers will […]