Canada archives

November 2011

November 30th, 2011

Nunuavut mayor missing
The mayor of Kimmirut, Nunavut, hasn't been heard from since he went hunting on Saturday.

Remains of baby found at Alberta landfill
After sifting through garbage at the Lloydminster, Alta., landfill for five days, RCMP have found the remains of a baby.

'Sexpionage' a Chinese threat
A former Canadian diplomat has blown the lid off the Chinese government's use of sex to ensnare targets.

Girl 'a dead woman' if relationship discovered, friend's aunt testifies
Sahar Shafia told her boyfriend's aunt she would be "a dead woman" if her parents found out she was in a relationship.

Vancouver rioters headed to court
Charges are moving ahead against 25 suspected Stanley Cup rioters.

Feds take over troubled reserve
A troubled Ontario First Nations reserve has been placed under "third-party management."

Friends of CBC hire 'Ass Man' as actor
"Friends of Public Broadcasting" picked a curious bedfellow in their defence of the high-minded CBC.

New Ontario bill would get tough on bullies
A new Ontario government bill would make severe or repeat bullying punishable by expulsion.

Man gets jail time after posting child abuse ad
The ad read: "man seeking single woman whose children he can abuse."

Turmel appalled at Attawapiskat situation
"We won't stop raising this in the House and asking questions until this is resolved," said Turmel.

November 29th, 2011

'Hitman' hot over CBC Smackdown
The CBC's booster club is launching a new campaign to get the state broadcaster more money.

Government concerned about results on poverty-stricken reserve
Stephen Harper says "simply throwing money" at the problem is not the only fix for a Attawapiskat.

Record-breaking homicides weighs on Edmonton cops
With a record-breaking 41 homicides, Edmonton homicide detectives can't find enough hours to tackle the work load.

Shafia victims could have drowned elsewhere, court hears
The four women found dead in the Rideau Canal in 2009 died from drowning.

Sun News back on Bell
Thanks to overwhelming viewer response, Sun News is back on Bell.

November 28th, 2011

Doubts over death site
A court heard Monday that there's ome difficulty determining where the victims of an alleged honour killing were slain.

Possible opium in massage parlours
Opium or heroin dens that may be linked to organized crime are starting to pop up across the city of Toronto.

Wicked winds force Cowtown closures
Instead of enjoying an unusually warm day, Calgarians took cover and gawked at Mother Nature's mess Sunday.

Killer, cops, victim sued
Neighbours of convicted killer Russell Williams have launched a $1.75-million lawsuit.

Ezra debates CBC faithful
About 200 CBC fans gathered in Ottawa on Monday to listen to a panel discussion about the future of public broadcasting.

Flaherty ditches tariffs
Jim Flaherty announced the government will scrap 70 tariff items to save Canadian businesses about $32 million a year.

Wheat board bill in Senate's hands
The bill to end the Canadian Wheat Board's hold on all western wheat sales moved closer to passage Monday.

'I am not a pacifist'
An activist accusing 'old generals' of fundraising on the backs of dead Canadian troops won't apologize for his stance.

Low-key funeral expected for slain mobster
The funeral for the man reputed to have been aspiring to lead Montreal's Mafia will be a sober event.

One dead in Ontario chopper crash
One person is dead and another injured after a helicopter crashed in Cambridge, Ont.

November 27th, 2011

PM won’t decriminalize pot
Stephen Harper says he won't decriminalize pot despite calls for reform.

Red Cross sends aid to Attawapiskat reserve
The Red Cross is poised to help a northern Ontario reserve that has been in a state of emergency for three years.

Firece winds lash Calgary
Violent wind gusts up to 100 km/h tore through the Calgary area Sunday, creating a busy afternoon for emergency crews.

Three killed in crash
Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a horrific crash that killed three young men south of Edmonton.

Canadians should be more critical of militant Islamists
Ever since Steve Emerson's throw-away remarks about Canada with Michael Coren, I've been brooding.

Ryan alienating other unions
Sid Ryan, the controversial leader of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is under fire - from his own members.

November 26th, 2011

Alberta premier calls for Canadian unity on energy
Chastened by threats to exports of Alberta's oilsands, Premier Alison Redford pleaded for Canadian unity on energy.

Time to turn off Telefilm
What does it take to develop a vibrant domestic film industry? Government support and guidance.

AIDS epidemic on decline: UN
The UN says "the unparalleled global response of the past decade has already forced the AIDS epidemic into decline."

Health screening woefully inadequate

'More violence'
A few years ago, finding loaded weapons during a drug raid was a big deal for Edmonton city police.

November 25th, 2011

Montreal is falling down
Reports released Friday for a Montreal highway system show once more that the city's infrastructure is crumbling.

Manitoba won't inform public when prisoners released by mistake
Manitoba will not immediately notify the public when prisoners are accidentally released from a provincial jail.

Backbench MP suckers CBC
A Tory backbencher is doing an end run around access laws to force the CBC to sell out some of its most sacred cows.

Attempted murder charges in cabbie attack in N.B.
A man and a 17-year-old have been charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking a cab driver in New Brunswick.

'Big home' on list for $50M winners
Don, 53, and his wife both work as cooks at an Oshawa restaurant and say they will be retiring.

Father of former Raps coach charged with sex offences
The father of former Toronto Raptors coach Jay Triano faces several sex-related charges involving children.

No balls at bus stop, school insists
An Oakville school has banned balls, climbing trees and playing tag while students wait for the bus.

VanCity mayor says legalize it
Newly re-elected Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson threw his support behind marijuana legalization this week.

Ex-soldier nets three years for sexually assaulting cadets
A former Canadian Forces member has been sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary.

Occupiers evicted in Montreal, Edmonton
Occupy protesters in Edmonton and Montreal have been punted from the land both camps had been squatting on for weeks.

November 24th, 2011

Red Cross steps in to save Ontario aboriginal community
The Red Cross moves in to help a beleaguered community where children are living in squalor in ramshackle lodgings.

Redford forms land use task force
After calling a review of contentious land use legislation, Redford has set a task force to garner additional feedback.

'I had enough. I wanted to die.'
A slain teen attempted suicide just weeks before she died in an alleged honour killing, a jury heard Wednesday.

Libya mission vets honoured in Ottawa
Soldiers who served in Canada's Libya mission were honoured with an impressive ceremony in Ottawa Thursday.

'Asbestos orphan' calls for outright ban
A woman who lost her parents to asbestos-related illnesses took her mother's dying wish to Parliament Hill Thursday.

CBC ponders another court case to fight access laws
The director of the long-running CBC reality show on access to information is considering a rerun of a court challenge.

Euro crisis not bother Canadians...yet
Canadians don't appear to be letting the economic doom and gloom from the crisis in Europe get to them, a survey shows.

Occupy Ottawa costs cops $24Gs
Occupy Ottawa cost city police $24,000, according to Chief Vern White.

Reputed Montreal mob boss killed
The man thought to be next in line to lead Montreal's mafia underworld was killed in a Quebec suburb Thursday.

November 23rd, 2011

Government to make First Nations publish salaries
Ottawa introduced legislation Wednesday making it mandatory for First Nations chiefs to publish salaries.

Shafia children wanted to leave
A 13-year-old girl pleaded to be taken out of the family home just six weeks before her death, a court heard Wednesday.

Top court supports anti-polygamy law
B.C.'s Supreme Court upheld Canada's 120-year-old anti-polygamy law Wednesday.

With Occupy camps gone, cleanup begins
Toronto Police have made more arrests in their clearing of St. James Park.

CBC secrecy takes a hit
Canada's information commissioner can determine if the CBC has abide by access to information requests, a court ruled.

Occupy Toronto a shadow of its former self
The Occupy Toronto protest, which started out strong, appears to be on its last legs.

Polygamy decision due Wednesday
Canadian polygamists will find out Wednesday if the 120-year-old anti-polygamy law violates the Charter.

Feds urged to tackle child poverty
Child poverty has dropped 20% in the last 20 years, but remains a persistent problem in Canada.

November 22nd, 2011

Iranian oil embargo not on Canada's agenda
Intelligence experts say Iran continues to fund its nuclear program through oil exports.

Canadian general recognized for Libyan role
The general who commanded NATO forces in Libya will get some special recognition on Thursday.

Sun News sets up shop in Washington
Bryn Weese will be the new Senior Washington Correspondent beginning in December.

Occupy Toronto siege weakening
The Occupy Toronto siege of St. James Park was showing signs of weakening Tuesday morning.

Sun News goes back to basics with Bell
Sun News, along with three other TVA specialty channels, will return to Bell by Dec. 15, TVA Group said Tuesday.

Report slams cop negligence in Pickton case
Vancouver Police Department's poor leadership was largely to blame for the delay in arresting Robert Pickton .

Six G20 'ringleaders' plead guilty
Six of the original "ringleaders" plead guilty to lesser charges in a plea deal that ended the long-running saga.

November 21st, 2011

Occupy T.O. braces for eviction
Defiant Occupy Toronto protesters spent Sunday scrambling to avoid a possible eviction.

Canadian frigate to remain on guard during Syrian unrest
As the situation in Syria worsens, the frigate HMCS Vancouver will stay in the Mediterranean Sea until early 2012.

One man dead, one injured in Calgary stabbing
Cops swarmed to a home in southwest Calgary, where one man was found dead and another with several stab wounds.

'Beware my brother'
A young woman slain in an alleged honour killing had earlier warned a friend to avoid angering her family.

Vancouver Occupiers relocate
Tensions were high Monday evening as one man was arrested following Occupy Vancouver's 2 p.m. eviction.

Fight to honour Afghan fallen in Ottawa
Slain soldier's wife pushes for cenotaph.

Calgary Occupiers getting frozen out
Freezing temperatures have caused some Occupy Calgary protesters to leave their camp for the indoors.

Occupy T.O. tossed; Ottawa issues notice
Time to move on, Occupy Toronto. And make it quick, and do it peacefully, says Mayor Rob Ford.

Priest pens sex book
It's OK to have fun during sex - even if God is watching, an Ontario priest says.

November 20th, 2011

Occupy Montreal staying put
The Occupy encampment in the centre of Montreal's financial district has City Hall's blessing - sort of.

Robertson wins second term as Vancouver mayor
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson secured another term after a sweeping victory Saturday.

Montreal men drown in Dominican Republic
Two well-known Montreal businessmen drowned in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.

Occupy Edmonton gets eviction notice
Despite an eviction notice from Melcor Developments Ltd., the protesters at Occupy Edmonton say they're staying put.

Occupy Toronto angry with church — and the Sun
Occupy Toronto protesters in St. James Park lashed out at the neighbouring church on Saturday.

Housing found for Calgary Occupiers
The leases still have to be signed, but housing has been found for 14 members of the Occupy Calgary protest.

Accused poppy thief in Canada as refugee claimant
Some Toronto veterans are seeking the deportation of a Czech man accused of stealing poppy boxes.

November 19th, 2011

University suspends bands for 'demeaning' document
Members of Queen's University's bands have been silenced after "offensive" material produced by the group surfaced.

We're still beavers ... in a good way
The suggestion to replace the beaver as our national symbol may have been made by Senator Nicole Eaton.

Syria, Iran on defence minister’s radar
Peter MacKay has waded into two Middle East hotspots with remarks he made at the International Security Forum.

Mandel: Legal argument trumps Kumbaya
Even the lovely judge appears exasperated by the Occupy Toronto encampment.

Occupy Calgary's quest for fire
The city should be more compassionate and provide some means for protesters to warm up.

November 18th, 2011

Toronto Occupiers seek permanent stay
Occupy Toronto is asking a judge for a permanent injunction that will allow them to stay at St. James Park indefinitely.

Levant under attack! Did he survive?
It's dangerous, outrageous and can't miss TV. Tune in at 5PM ET/7PM PT.

QMI Agency photos of the week
For most photographers, sport photography is the most rewarding and also the most challenging.

Toronto Occupiers seek permanent stay
Occupy Toronto is asking a judge for an injunction that will allow them to remain at St. James Park indefinitely.

Ontario school board rejects book ban
An award-winning Canadian novel one parent wanted removed from classrooms will stay on a board's list of approved books.

Masked marauders could be outlawed
It could soon be illegal for rioters to hide behind masks.

November 17th, 2011

Thumbs down to NDP and Quebec: Alberta premier
Alberta's premier chastised two NDP "political activists" who went to Washington to lobby against the Keystone pipeline.

Flag flap escalates in Quebec town
A man whose Canadian flag was ripped down and flown upside down by vandals has filed a police complaint.

Occupy Toronto decision delayed until Monday
Occupy Toronto won't be going anywhere this weekend.

NL windfall earmarked for debt payment
Newfoundland's predicted budget surplus of $59 million has ballooned to $775 million thanks to oil revenues.

Hate speech law on the chopping block
Canada's human rights commissions could soon be de-fanged.

Guilty plea for shooting 'prank'
A local man has owned up to a foolish birthday party "prank" where he shot the birthday boy.

Occupy Victoria packs it in on anniversary
"There's not many of us willing to be arrested and lose all our belongings, so this is like the last night I guess."

November 16th, 2011

Focus on fixing the force
Handling allegations of systemic sexual harassment within the RCMP is top of mind for the new top Mountie.

Research aims to reveal why bystanders let bullying happen
"Bullying is a group process, so you need to look at everyone involved, including bystanders".

Cops probing predator-seeking 'superheroes'
B.C. teens dressed as superheroes are gaining notoriety for video series in which they confront alleged pedophiles.

No sales tax coming in Alberta
Alberta's finance minister is adamant there will be no sales tax in store for the province.

Bus driver bails, abandons riders
One more frustrated bus driver, one more apology from OC Transpo.

Hells boss among 31 arrested
Hells Angels boss Richard Hudon was released from jail on a technicality in May, but he didn't stay free for long.

Four patients of Ottawa doctor have hepititis C: Lawyer
The firm that launched a suit against Dr. Farazli said Wednesday four patients have tested positive for hepatitis C.

RCMP get their man
The Mounties have their man. Harper is set to announced Wednesday the country's next leader of the RCMP is Bob Paulson.

Occupy camps linger on
Occupy camps continue to fill Canadian cities despite eviction notices being issued over the past few days.

November 15th, 2011

Community mourns hockey player's death
Friends, family and the community are struggling to cope with the loss of 16-year-old hockey player Kyle Fundytus.

Occupy will be out of park 'very soon': Ford
Mayor Rob Ford says the city will be asking Occupy Toronto to leave St. James Park very soon.

Life-or-death battle in court
A court battle to legalize physician-assisted suicide began Monday.

Some immigrants faking language tests, officials
Federal immigration officials are targeting unscrupulous immigrants who are paying big bucks for fake certificates.

Legalize euthanasia in Canada, experts say
Terminally ill Canadians should be allowed to get doctors to help them die - - a panel of experts has suggested.

Toronto tells Occupy protesters to pack up
Occupy Toronto has been told to get out. And this time it's official.

Feds get failing grade in water protection: Report
The federal government is failing to ensure all Canadians have access to clean, safe drinking water.

Feds pledge to protect Canada's interests at trade talks
Trade Minister Ed Fast said Ottawa will stand behind its egg, dairy and chicken farmers at upcoming free trade talks.

Injunction saves Occupy Toronto, temporarily
An injunction has put a halt to the city's planned eviction of protesters from the Occupy Toronto camp on Tuesday.

Court hears brother's interrogation
Kingston police officers tried the good cop/bad cop routine on Hamed Shafia the night of his 2009 arrest.

November 14th, 2011

Cops probe mysterious deaths in P.E.I.
Police in Prince Edward Island are investigating two suspicious deaths after a man and woman were found dead Sunday.

Teen dies from hockey mishap
An Edmonton teen has died from injuries that he received after taking a hockey puck to the neck at a game.

Toronto, Calgary to Occupy: Start packing
Toronto and Calgary will be asking Occupy protesters to dismantle their encampments very soon.

Toronto, Calgary to Occupy: Start packing
Toronto and Calgary will be asking Occupy protesters to dismantle their encampments very soon.

CBC caves, coughs up documents
The CBC has relinquished Access to Information documents to the House of Commons ethics committee.

Occupoopers raise stink in Calgary
The protest ongoing at Olympic Plaza is more about occupooping than occupying.

Carney to launch 'plastic' $100 bill into circulation
Get ready to pay with a different kind of plastic.

Record number of slayings in Winnipeg
Never before have there been so many murders in Winnipeg in a single year.

Toronto 'won't negotiate with cyber-terrorists'
The chairman of the city's government management committee said Monday he's not worried by threats against the city.

Anonymous threatens T.O.
City officials are "scrambling" to secure their website following the threat from a hacker group affiliated with Occupy.

CBC handing over documents
CBC execs have complied with a Commons request to hand over documents at the centre of an ongoing legal dispute.

'Our life is over'
The suspect in an alleged honour killing made a grim prediction just hours before his arrest.

November 13th, 2011

Edmonton teen injured in hockey mishap
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition Saturday after being seriously injured during a minor hockey game.

City union boss backs Occupy
Union leaders representing Calgary city employees said they'll work with administrators and Occupy protesters.

Fire at historic N.S. resort‎
Canadians pour hearts out on Facebook for burned White Point Beach.

Occupy Toronto one month later
Occupy Toronto protesters were joined by native supporters as they marked the first month of their occupation.

Que. businessman fears for his life amid threats
Montreal businessman said union intimidation has become so bad that he fears for his life and his family's safety.

$1 billion loss prediction for Keystone XL
The decision to explore an alternate route for the Keystone XL pipeline could cost the company building it $1 billion.

November 12th, 2011

Canada-wide warrant for Ontario man
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) squad is searching for an Ingersoll man who now may be in the Oxford area.

Edmontonian vs. Canmore rabbit cull
Canmore town officials are poised to see thousands of bunnies killed, an Edmonton man wants the courts to step in.

Wreaths Across Canada project to honour Canadian veterans
A drive is underway to "invoke a new sense of gratitude and commitment" to our veterans.

Occupy Halifax shut down, Regina next
Allegations of intimidation and harassment forced cops and the city to shut down the Occupy Halifax encampment.

Canadians from all corners pay Remembrance Day respects in Ottawa
"I think it's extraordinary how Canada honours its veterans," Mina Pomerleau said. "So I just want to be a part of it."

Occupy Toronto marks one month in the park
It's been a month since the Occupy movement spread and it seems protesters are nowhere near ready to leave.

November 11th, 2011

Pipeline paralysed
Environmental clamour has stalled TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline.

Son suspected in poppy theft
A London man accused of stealing poppy boxes from the Veterans Association is the son of the organization's president.

Calgary houses evacuated after explosions in sewer
Dozens of homes in Calgary's northwest were evacuated Friday after extreme force from explosions in sewers.

Two more Occupations over
Two Canadian cities are calling an end to their Occupy protests.

Ford protesters taint Remembrance Day ceremony
Two people were arrested during the city's Remembrance Day service in front of the Old City Hall cenotaph.

November 10th, 2011

Occupy arrests in Ontario, Vancouver get reprieve
Police in London, Ont., made two arrests in their continued crackdown on Occupy protesters.

Montreal student rally ends with clashes
Police made four arrests Thursday at the conclusion of a massive rally by students protesting tuition hikes.

Two more poppy pilferers nabbed
A suspect in a particularly well-plotted poppy-box theft has turned himself in to Windsor, Ont., police.

'She is a curse to me'
An accused honour killer called his daughter a "whore" for briefly marrying a Pakistani man, a jury heard Thursday.

Victims were 'pure and sinless,' says murder suspect
The Montreal man accused of murdering his teenage daughters and ex-wife professed his innocence and love for them.

Toronto preps plan to oust Occupiers
The City of Toronto could be poised to changing its approach to Occupy Toronto starting next week.

Chinese-made spare parts raise alarm bells at defence dept.
Defence officials are scrambling to reassure the public that Canadian military aircraft are safe.

Former defence boss calls for better support for vets
Retired general Rick Hillier, former defence chief of staff, backs recent calls by veterans' groups for better support.

Quebec man charged after false abduction report
A 42-year-old man faces charges after a case of road rage allegedly led him to falsely report an attempted abduction.

Supreme Court rules against native-only fishery
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday a West Coast native band does not have the right to a parallel commercial fishery.

November 9th, 2011

Gatti's death not murder
Canadian boxer Arturo "Thunder" Gatti likely hanged himself, a coroner says.

Occupiers ousted from Ontario park
Police moved in early Wednesday and removed Occupy protesters from a city park.

Ottawa woos Chinese with crude
China has invested heavily in the oilsands because it needs energy to fuel its expanding economy and western tastes.

CBC was prepared to sic cops on Sun News host
Ezra Levant quite nearly had the police called on him when he surprised the state broadcaster with a visit in August.

Creepy kids issue candy demand
Tom Ibbitson found out on Halloween that some of the kids in his new neighbourhood were far from sweet.

Opportunity missed, a life lost
A trial witness says he know Mohammed Shafia planned to drown his daughter, but didn't warn her.

Dad enlisted help to kill daughter, court hears
Mohammad Shafia tried to enlist a family member in a plot to drown his eldest daughter, a Kingston court heard Tuesday.

November 8th, 2011

Trouble brewing at Occupy protests across Canada
With drug overdoses, cop-biting protesters, and angry mayors, tensions at Canada's various Occupy camps boiling over.

City keeps 'close eye' on Occupy Toronto
The city is standing pat in its dealings with Occupy Toronto protesters who have taken over a downtown park.

Vancouver police bitten during occupy skirmish
Two Vancouver police officers have been sent to hospital after being bitten and beaten during a scuffle with protesters.

Flaherty to trim planned increases to EI premiums
The government is giving businesses and workers a break on how much is paid into employment insurance premiums.

Diary reveals tension between two Shafia wives
Sunday would have been the fourth anniversary of Rona Amir Mohammad's arrival in Canada.

Hundreds attend public memorial service
Public memorial service held in Lacombe.

Council sets sights on Occupy Calgary
Ald. John Mar went to council demanding a ban on camping in public parks.

Another day, another set of poppy thefts
Poppy thieves don't seem to be getting the message nor do they seem to realize where closed-circuit cameras are pointed.

Redford won't lobby U.S. in favour of Keystone XL
Alberta Premier Alison Redford says she won't lobby Washington to give a stamp of approval to the Keystone XL pipeline.

November 7th, 2011

Body found in N.S. that of missing teen
Nova Scotia RCMP say the human remains located at a property in Healthbell, N.S., are that of missing teen Amber Kirwan.

Arbitrator rules for Air Canada management
Flight attendants enraged by decision.

Canada courts China to buy Canadian
Canada was giving another eager suitor a peek of the goods that come with a long-term affair.

Vancouver aims for anti-Occupier injunction
Occupiers can either pack up themselves or the city will gladly help them.

Photo of the Day - November 7, 2011

Aldermen pitch move to remove Occupy Calgary tents
If they can't remove the squatters, take away the tents, said Aldermen.

Can Flaherty balance the books?
Speculation was rampant Monday that the Finance Minister would break his boss' vow to erase the deficit in three years.

More poppies, more problems
A Toronto man accused of stealing poppy boxes is now charged with a third theft.

Opinion: Consumed by borrowing to consume
We borrowed to consume and now we are being consumed by what we borrowed.

Opinion: Our military can't afford the luxury of useless equipment
The good news is that the Canadian government may scrap its four diesel submarines.

Vancouver Occupiers told to vacate
Occupy Vancouver campers were told Monday to remove all tents, structures and belongings immediately.

Charges laid in Toronto balcony plunge
Laurie Smith saw something white fall to the ground outside the window of her third-floor apartment.

November 6th, 2011

Pipeline delays could cost Calgary company $1M a day
Delays to the Keystone XL pipeline project could come with a $1 million-per-day price tag for TransCanada Corp.

Woman dies at Occupy Vancouver, mayor vows to close camp
On the heels of a death at Occupy Vancouver, the city's mayor vowed to end the encampment he says has become dangerous.

Canadian on Gaza ship 'beaten,' friend says
A Canadian man aboard a Gaza-bound vessel was apparently beaten and injured, a colleagues says.

Cherry repeats pledge to decline RMC honour
The Toronto Sun made a guest appearance in the Coach's Corner Saturday night.

Toe the line on crime, Harper tells provinces
Prime Minister Stephen Harper expects the provinces to toe the line on his law-and-order agenda.

Photo of the Day - November 6, 2011

November 5th, 2011

Keystone XL pipeline a slippery issue
U.S. state senators call it an economic lifeline.

VIDEO: Occupy Vancouver - Fire safety order
Occupy Vancouver protesters defy fire-safety order; say city bylaws don't apply.

Ex-soldiers fight cuts at Veterans Affairs
Ex-soldiers held rallies across Canada on Saturday to protest coming budget cuts at Veterans Affairs.

Montreal lawyer savagely beaten
A well-known criminal lawyer who defended organized crime members was savagely beaten outside his Montreal office.

VIDEO: Don Cherry honorary degree sparks debate
Don Cherry has been chosen to receive an honorary doctorate, but not everyone agrees with the decision.

Occupy Toronto's message gets muddled

The Occupy movement to a large degree has been taken over by "the loony left." Kalle Lasn

CUPW shoots letter of complaint to CBC
The president of one of Canada's largest unions is urging CBC to take steps to address remarks made by Kevin O'Leary.

Complaint filed against Toronto's shark fin ban
A week after Toronto council voted to ban shark fin, the city has been bit with a human rights complaint.

November 4th, 2011

Don't panic over October job losses: Analysts
Analysts argue the surprising loss of 54,000 full-time jobs in October is a worrying wobble in a sound Canadian economy.

Ezra Levant interviews Brad Wall
Ezra Levant speaks to Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, ahead of his province's election next week.

Kenney targets backlog of parents' immigration
Parents and grandparents waiting in line to be sponsored to Canada by their loved ones can breathe a little easier.

Cities prep to oust Occupiers
Vancouver and Quebec City give notice to Occupy camps and one of Calgary's sites will soon disband.

 Criticism keeps Don Cherry from accepting honorary degree
Concerned controversy may take away from "a special day," Don Cherry has declined an honorary.

Boy accidentally shot dead by teen brother on Manitoba reserve
A 9 year old Manitoba boy was accidentally shot to death by his 14 year old brother playing with a gun Thursday evening.

November 3rd, 2011

N.L. Lt.-Gov. defends "insensitive" joke
Newfoundland and Labrador Lt.-Gov. John Crosbie is defending his joke about terrorism in Pakistan.

Occupier overdoses
Emergency crews were called to Occupy Vancouver Thursday morning after a man overdosed on heroin.

Wheat board still prepared to fight for survival
Legislation may soon put an end to the Canadian Wheat Board but the grain regulator's president is determined to fight.

'The lowest scum there is'
A Canadian Legion member is calling out a man who stole a poppy box belonging to his branch.

Poppy bandit strikes twice
Another poppy bandit has struck, this time with a man stealing poppy campaign boxes from two Tim Hortons franchises.

Honour killing suspect in hospital
The Shafia murder trial adjourned indefinitely Thursday because one of the accused was in hospital.

November 2nd, 2011

Heritage Minister slams CBC ambush
"I think Mary Walsh's behaviour was out of line and I don't think she can be defended for what she did."

Ottawa school cancels Remembrance Day symposium
The 20th anniversary of an educational Remembrance Day event is being cancelled at a west Ottawa Catholic high school.

Accused weep during video evidence
Two of the three accused in the murder of four Montreal women wept openly in the prisoners' box Wednesday.

Photo of the day - November 2, 2011

Sewage treatment plant spewing into Red River
One of Winnipeg's treatment plants has been spewing wastewater into the Red River.

Car smashes clean through house
Rose Watts found something in her backyard she never expected to see.

NDP, Grits cry foul over attempts to reveal CBC spending
New Democrats and Grits are crying foul over government attempts to reveal what the CBC doesn't want the public to see.

Cops hunt arsonist in Slave Lake blaze
The RCMP began an arson investigation into the $700-million wildfire that devastated Slave Lake in May.

November 1st, 2011

Oil company must pay up for Alta. water offences
The Alberta branch of a Norwegian oil & gas company has been ordered to pay $190,000 after violating its water licence.

Fallen Canadian soldier returns home
The latest Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan returned home Tuesday.

Black box recovered from B.C. plane crash
The black box from last week's deadly plane crash on a Richmond, B.C., arterial road was recovered intact.

The Sun shines on despite the naysayers
Can it really be 40 years since that cold, drizzly morning when I first set foot in the chaotic offices of The Sun?

Feds coy on Khadr's repatriation
The Tories are continuing to play coy over whether they'll allow convicted war criminal Omar Khadr return to Canada.

Photo of the Day - Novemeber 1, 2011

Make polar bear Canada's national animal: Senator
A Conservative senator wants to retire the beaver as Canada's official animal.

STRAIGHT TALK: More with James Moore
Heritage minister James Moore joins Ezra Levant to talk about his government's approach to funding the CBC.

Little information available on Khadr's transfer
Monday was the first day convicted war criminal Omar Khadr could set foot in Canada under the plea deal he signed.

Haitian drug trafficker set to be deported
Authorities have arrested another convicted criminal who'd been hiding out in Canada.

Challenging the status quo for 40 years
When the Sun launched, in 1971, pundits gave it little chance to succeed.

Haitian drug trafficker set to be deported
Authorities have arrested another convicted criminal who'd been hiding out in Canada.

 

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Byline brings you the stories you won’t hear anywhere else while exploring points of view that are all too often ignored.