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NewsAlert: Vancouver Canucks name Jim Benning new general manager
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have named Jim Benning as their new general manager.
Arthur to make landfall in Nova Scotia, prompts warnings throughout Maritimes
HALIFAX – Forecasters say hurricane Arthur will likely make landfall in southwestern Nova Scotia on Saturday morning as a storm that's still packing near-hurricane strength.
Records show person of interest in Calgary Amber Alert case had troubled past
CALGARY – A man identified as a person of interest in the mysterious disappearance of a Calgary child and his grandparents has been described in past court documents as an intelligent but troubled man.
Aboriginal leaders renew calls for public inquiry into missing, murdered women
HALIFAX – Aboriginal leaders are renewing calls for a national public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women as hundreds of First Nations leaders gathered Wednesday in Halifax.
One Canadian among dead on downed Malaysian plane
AMSTERDAM – An official with Malaysia Airlines says at least one Canadian was among the 295 people aboard a passenger plane that was downed today over Ukraine.
New fee imposed on heaving, hurling taxi patrons in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – If you're feeling queasy, step away from the cab.
Website helps parents, coaches recognize concussion signs in kids, what to do
TORONTO – Deciding whether a child may have sustained a concussion while engaged in play or sport can be difficult because tell-tale symptoms may not show up right away. But a new online resource aimed at parents and coaches could help make that determination a whole lot easier.
Canadians grow more pessimistic about economy, jobs… except in the West
OTTAWA – The Conference Board says Canadians are getting increasingly pessimistic about the economy and the availability of jobs — except if they are in the booming West.
Ontario First Nations prepared to lay down their lives to protect lands: chiefs
TORONTO – Five First Nations leaders in Ontario say their people are prepared to lay down their lives to protect their traditional lands.
Hackers ‘constantly probing’ federal computers: Canada’s electronic spy chief
OTTAWA – Malicious hackers are "constantly probing" federal computer systems so they can break in and steal coveted information, says the head of Canada's electronic spy agency.
Free shipping may soon be the new normal as retail competition intensifies
TORONTO – When Walmart Canada introduced free shipping on all online purchases last year, it was a clear message to its rivals that it was gearing up for a fight.
Canadian professor made to leave Myanmar over Buddha tattoos on right leg
TORONTO – A backpacking Canadian professor said Tuesday he was forced to leave Myanmar after his leg tattoos caused a stir.
Women bare bellies in bikinis to support Edmonton mom mocked over stretch marks
EDMONTON – About two dozen women pulled on bikinis in downtown Edmonton to support a mother who says she was mocked over her stretch marks.
Bourque pleads guilty to murdering three Mounties, Crown wants maximum sentence
MONCTON, N.B. – Justin Bourque admitted to murdering three RCMP officers and wounding two others Friday, a little more than two months after the shooting rampage that left New Brunswick's second largest city in a state of siege.
Precautions taken with patient at Toronto-area hospital with Ebola-like symptoms
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A patient at a hospital near Toronto has been isolated as a precautionary measure after showing flu-like symptoms similar to those characteristic of the Ebola virus, a public health official said Friday.