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  • Chinese firm's Canadian contracts raise security fearsChinese firm's Canadian contracts raise security fears
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 9:04 PM

    The former head of U.S. counter-espionage says Canada is putting North American security at risk by allowing a Chinese tech giant to participate in major telecommunications projects.

  • Woman in wheelchair robbed of iPad on B.C. SkyTrainWoman in wheelchair robbed of iPad on B.C. SkyTrain
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 7:58 PM

    A woman in a wheelchair who is deaf and has cerebral palsy was assaulted and robbed while on B.C.'s SkyTrain, and police have released surveillance video of two suspects that they hope will lead to arrests.

  • Ontario police complaint watchdog to release G20 reportOntario police complaint watchdog to release G20 report
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 5:04 AM

    Ontario's independent police complaints watchdog is set to release a 300-page report later today looking at complaints about provincial and local police conduct during the G20 summit in Toronto two years ago.

  • EI rules need 'teeth' to get people to work, Finley saysEI rules need 'teeth' to get people to work, Finley says
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 12:52 PM

    Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said Tuesday that the government is trying to remove disincentives in the employment insurance system and add more "teeth" to the rules.

  • Can Jean Charest survive the student strike?Can Jean Charest survive the student strike?
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 8:21 PM

    Although a cabinet minister has become a casualty, and the conflict between the Quebec Liberal government and student protesters remains unresolved, Premier Jean Charest may emerge as the winner in the dispute, some observers say.

  • Canada's butterfly migration is largest on recordCanada's butterfly migration is largest on record
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 5:12 AM

    Butterflies have migrated across Eastern Canada this spring in unprecedented numbers, reflecting the warm winter throughout North America and raising alarm bells about what it might mean for other species.

  • Mladic's genocide trial underway at The HagueMladic's genocide trial underway at The Hague
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 5:37 AM

    Twenty years after the opening shots of the Bosnian War, former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic is on trial at a United Nations tribunal on 11 charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

  • Don't expect Charles and Camilla in a dragon boatDon't expect Charles and Camilla in a dragon boat
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 3:47 PM

    Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will soon begin a visit to Canada that will be markedly different from the 2011 tour by Prince William and Kate, reflecting the strategic roles the visits have in the country's relationship with the monarchy.

  • New Quebec education minister meets with student leadersNew Quebec education minister meets with student leaders
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 10:55 PM

    Representatives of Quebec's striking student federations say they are "relatively satisfied," after getting reassurances from the newly appointed minister that the channels of communication are open.

  • EU hangs in balance as Greece tries for orderEU hangs in balance as Greece tries for order
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 7:10 AM

    The collapse of the European Union is being openly discussed as Greece sets up a caretaker government and prepares for fresh elections next month.

  • B.C. mushroom farm tragedy in hands of coroner's juryB.C. mushroom farm tragedy in hands of coroner's jury
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 12:06 AM

    A coroner's jury has been charged with sifting through a morass of contradictory and often damning testimony to try to determine what can be done differently to prevent another accident like the one that killed three B.C. mushroom farm workers in 2008.

  • Saskatchewan air crash 'non-survivable,' TSB saysSaskatchewan air crash 'non-survivable,' TSB says
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 3:16 PM

    Transportation Safety Board manager Peter Hildebrand says it may take months to complete a probe into a weekend mid-air collision between two planes in Saskatchewan that left five people dead.

  • Judge calls Tori Stafford killer a 'monster' at sentencingJudge calls Tori Stafford killer a 'monster' at sentencing
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 5:00 AM

    WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. Michael Rafferty has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, despite his continued claim that he did not commit crimes against Victoria (Tori) Stafford of Woodstock, Ont.

  • Canadian wave heads to Cannes Film FestivalCanadian wave heads to Cannes Film Festival
    cbc.ca - 16/05/2012 12:02 AM

    A strong Canadian contingent is heading to La Croisette for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, which will screen new movies from both established names like David Cronenberg and budding directors invited to the French fest for the first time.

  • Half of Americans consider Facebook a fad, poll suggestsHalf of Americans consider Facebook a fad, poll suggests
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 11:46 AM

    Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new poll.

  • SIN cards headed for scrap heapSIN cards headed for scrap heap
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 5:23 PM

    The federal government is phasing out Social Insurance Number cards starting in 2014 to save money and cut down on the risk of them being used in identity theft.

  • Karlheinz Schreiber release order put on holdKarlheinz Schreiber release order put on hold
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 4:27 PM

    Karlheinz Schreiber, the German-Canadian businessman who played a central role in a llegations of a scandal that swept up former prime minister Brian Mulroney, was ordered freed from a German jail after suffering a heart attack.

  • Sask. air crash 'non-survivable,' TSB saysSask. air crash 'non-survivable,' TSB says
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 3:16 PM

    Transportation Safety Board manager Peter Hildebrand says it may take months to complete a probe into a weekend mid-air collision between two planes in Saskatchewan that left five people dead.

  • Canadian accused of killing kids in U.K. to stay in custodyCanadian accused of killing kids in U.K. to stay in custody
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 7:56 PM

    A Canadian woman accused of killing her two babies in Britain has been remanded in custody until early August, though a judge has recommended that she be transferred to a psychiatric facility.

  • Taxi driver charged with 2nd-degree murder of skateboarderTaxi driver charged with 2nd-degree murder of skateboarder
    cbc.ca - 15/05/2012 8:57 AM

    Toronto police have charged a taxi driver with second-degree murder after a skateboarder was killed in a collision on Monday evening.

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