911 tapes: Nevada hospital gunman told patients to leave before killing doctor
RENO, Nev. - Newly released 911 tapes paint a scene of panic and terror inside a Reno medical building where dozens of callers hid in bathrooms and exam rooms from a suicidal gunman who killed one...
View ArticleExplosion Rocks Regina's Refinery
The loud explosion and fire that rocked a Regina refinery on Tuesday afternoon was caused by liquefied petroleum gas, the city's deputy fire chief said said on Twitter. The noise from the blast, which...
View ArticleMike Lazaridis Sells BlackBerry Shares For $26 Million
TORONTO, Cananda - Mike Lazaridis has cashed in shares of BlackBerry, making US$26 million in the process, as he lessens his stake in the smartphone company he helped create.Documents filed with U.S....
View Article'Killer Weed' Book By B.C. Author Says Media, Police Not Talking Straight On Pot
VANCOUVER - As it turns out, Nov. 6, 2012, was a big day for marijuana laws.Voters in Colorado and Washington state approved initiatives to legalize pot, setting the stage for the regulated production...
View ArticleHave $40,000 to spend on a new TV? Get a new 4K Ultra HD set
TORONTO - There probably aren't huge numbers of Boxing Day shoppers scouring flyers for a deal on a 4K Ultra HD TV, the next standard of high definition video.December 26th is a day for seeking out...
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UPS Fails To Deliver Some Packages By Christmas. Internet Explodes.
Next year, you may want to opt for the Santa sleigh delivery option instead of UPS. The company announced Tuesday that some shipments guaranteed to arrive on Christmas wouldn't make it to their...
View ArticleMcDonald's Takes Down Employee Help Site After Controversy
After yet another PR headache, McDonald's has taken down its employee resources website following what it deemed "unwarranted scrutiny and inappropriate commentary." On Thursday, CNBC reported the...
View ArticleFinance minister says don't expect election goodies in New Brunswick budget
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's finance minister has begun preparing his final budget before the next provincial election, but Blaine Higgs says no one should expect a fiscal plan full of pre-election...
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View ArticleKitimat chief wants jobs for people in town expecting bust-to-boom times
VICTORIA - A decade ago, Kitamaat Village in northwest British Columbia was broke as residents of the First Nations community faced non-existent job and economic development prospects.But that was...
View ArticleWeekly US unemployment benefit applications drop 42K to 338K; seasonal...
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped by 42,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 338,000, the biggest drop since November 2012. But economists say the...
View ArticleSwap or sell: what to do with holiday gifts that just don't work for you
CALGARY - That sweater your great Aunt Bertha gave you for Christmas isn't really your style, but you'd feel guilty getting rid of it.So it sits in your closet, gathering dust and taking up space.Many...
View ArticleCanadian Tire Takes Customers Awaiting Generators Out For Dinner
As power outages from Saturday night’s ice storm dragged into Sunday afternoon, crowds descended on Canadian Tire looking for generators. Some were disappointed — at first. The store at Leslie St. and...
View ArticleBoxing Day Sales Draw Out Canadians Once Again Despite Bad Weather
VANCOUVER - Christmas Day tranquility turned to buzzing excitement on Thursday as stores across much of Canada filled with the sounds of eager Boxing Day deal hunters and ringing registers.In...
View ArticleTransLink Border Tax Should Be Deported
In a year where TransLink apologists seemed to throw every possible tax grab -- sales tax hikes, vehicle levies, road pricing, carbon tax -- at the wall to see if anything would stick, one idea stood...
View ArticleCanada's Economy In 2014: The Biggest Risks
2014 is a welcome calendar change for many economy-watchers, as Canada this year saw some of the slowest economic growth since the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009. One of the biggest headaches of 2013...
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First Nations Education: The Real Key To Ending The Cycle Of Despair
Fed up with aboriginal people dependent on taxpayer funding, tired of suicide and poverty and drug addiction on reserves — these are the attitudes I expected from Canadians jaded by depressing...
View ArticleObama signs budget deal easing spending cuts, defence bill addressing sexual...
HONOLULU, Hawaii - President Barack Obama has signed a bipartisan budget deal easing spending cuts and a defence bill cracking down on sexual assault in the military, marking a modest end to a...
View ArticleAtlantic bargain hunters get ready to take advantage of post-Christmas deals
HALIFAX - Bargain hunters in Atlantic Canada will get a chance to take advantage of post-Christmas sales today.Unlike the rest of Canada, most Atlantic retailers are not allowed to open on Boxing Day...
View ArticleAlberta Speeding Law: Edmonton Police Chief Looks For A Provincial Crackdown
EDMONTON - The police chief in Alberta's capital is renewing a push for the provincial government to give officers the legal power to seize the vehicles of motorists caught driving at dangerously...
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