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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.
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.
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.