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Ice bucket challenge may be a game changer for non-profit world
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The ice bucket challenge's phenomenal success is making other charitable organizations rethink how they connect with a younger generation of potential donors.
Tom Hanks says women deserve grass fields at World Cup; actor wants artificial turf cast away
TORONTO – Tom Hanks takes his soccer seriously. And when the Women's World Cup comes to Canada in 2015, he wants the games played on grass fields.
Documentary on alleged dismemberment killer pulled from Montreal film festival
MONTREAL – A documentary on alleged dismemberment killer Luka Rocco Magnotta has been pulled at the last minute from the Montreal World Film Festival and a French-language TV documentary channel.
Ottawa police release video from neighbourhood that’s home to Trudeau
OTTAWA – Ottawa police have released a video of a person of interest in a recent "nighttime prowling incident" in the city's Rockcliffe area — the same neighbourhood that's home to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.
Harper’s comments on missing and murdered aboriginal women ‘outrageous’: Wynne
TORONTO – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is wrong in saying that police investigations, not a national inquiry, are the best way to deal with crimes involving missing and murdered aboriginal women, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Friday.
10 dumb things people do at the gym
Nobody’s perfect. That includes gym rats. Yet some faux pas are easier to forgive than others. So while the following 10 sins may seem minor to some, if you’re a gym regular you’ve probably created a similar list. If you see yourself in my top 10, please make the world a better place and change your ways.
In this salsa, peach and tomato make good partners
It might seem surprising to pair peach and tomato, but jazzed up with coriander seed and lime, dashed with sweet and hot chili peppers and tangy with red onion, this two-fruit salsa is just looking for a dance partner. It's cooked just until saucy, keeping the flavor fresh and forward. If you are a fan of cilantro, a generous handful is a welcome addition when serving.
Fish near B.C. mine spill exceed guidelines but still safe to eat: government
LIKELY, B.C. – The B.C. government says fish tissue collected near the site of a tailings spill showed elevated levels of selenium, but that fish from the area is still safe to eat.
Harassment, bullying continues in national police force: Liberal MP
VANCOUVER - A Liberal MP who has met with Mounties across the country says officers tell her harassment and bullying continue within the force, despite assurances of action by the RCMP's top brass. MP Judy Sgro, along with Senator Grant Mitchell, hosted four private sessions between April and October 2013 asking Mounties to share their...
Obama pours cold water on idea of participating in ice bucket challenge for ALS awareness
EDGARTOWN, Mass. – The ice bucket stops with Obama.
Ex-B.C. lotto boss who broke conflict rules repays $55K in wages
VICTORIA – The former boss of the B.C. Lottery Corporation has paid back $55,000 collected while he was found to be in a conflict of interest.
Coroner identifies man who died in boat crash near Sicamous
SICAMOUS – A man who died in a boat crash in Hungry Cove near Sicamous has been identified by the B.C. Coroners Service. He was Darryl John Johnston, 50, of Calgary. Johnson was reported missing August 16 following a boat crash. His body was pulled from Shuswap Lake near Sicamous by RCMP divers August 18....
Dead at noon: Gillian Bennett’s last wish was to get people talking about a taboo topic
B.C. WOMAN'S STORY HAS SPARKED WAVES OF EMOTION AS READERS OPEN UP WITH THEIR OWN STORIES
Mounties, military spend millions on weeding out illicit marijuana harvest
OTTAWA – The RCMP and Canadian military have spent nearly $11.5 million in the last eight years on a national search-and-destroy mission for illicit marijuana crops.
Armstrong now an Olympic bronze medallist, will receive Beijing medal in future
It has been six years since Canadian shot putter Dylan Armstrong just missed the Olympic podium and over a year since the Belarusian who beat him for the bronze medal was banned from the sport for life.