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Northern Gateway cannot go ahead as proposed, B.C. government tells review panel
VANCOUVER – The province of British Columbia has ended years of speculation, telling a federal review panel that it does not support the Northern Gateway pipeline.
Man arrested after threats made to oilsands facility in northern Alberta
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has been charged after threats were made against an oilsands facility in northern Alberta.
Group of Canadian researchers rejoice in ‘God particle’ Nobel win
VANCOUVER – There was celebrating among a group of Canadian scientists Tuesday as Britain's Peter Higgs and Belgian colleague Francois Englert won the Nobel Prize in physics for helping to explain how matter formed after the Big Bang.
Oxford Dictionaries crowns ‘selfie’ word of the year for 2013, beating ‘twerk,’ ‘Bitcoin’
LONDON – Michelle Obama shared one with her "first dog" Bo, Hillary Clinton tweeted one with her daughter Chelsea. Now "selfie" — the smartphone self-portrait — has been declared word of the year for 2013, according to Britain's Oxford University Press.
Avalanche victim in B.C. identified as 28-year-old Alberta man
PRINCE GEORGE – The B.C. Coroner’s office has released the name of a man who died in an avalanche last Saturday in eastern B.C.
Silver swan song: Ice dancers Virtue and Moir finish second in final Olympics
SOCHI, Russia – Jennifer Jones was perfect. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were oh so close.
B.C. teachers vote 89 per cent in favour of strike action to support demands
VANCOUVER – The union representing 41,000 teachers in British Columbia has voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.
B.C. teachers vote 89 per cent in favour of strike action to support demands
VANCOUVER – The union representing 41,000 teachers in British Columbia has voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.
Twice as many police officers expected at Boston Marathon; spectators urged to avoid big bags
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – More than 3,500 police officers will patrol this year's Boston Marathon, more than double the number deployed last year, when two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 260.
Deadly blast in Harlem a grim reminder of New York’s burden of aging infrastructure
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Even while the exact cause remains unknown, a deadly blast that levelled two Manhattan buildings served by a 127-year-old gas main has provided a jarring reminder of just how old and vulnerable much of the infrastructure is in New York and many other cities nationwide.
Rob Ford’s past substance abuse denials
TORONTO – Rob Ford has taken a leave of absence as mayor of Toronto, citing a need to get help for substance-abuse issues. But it came after nearly a full year of denials — from both Ford and members of his family — that he has a problem.
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.
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.