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Some Canadian consulates in U.S. could be shut

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:25 -0500

Sources say the federal government may close up to eight of the country's 21 consular and trade offices in the United States as part of cost-saving measures, CBC's Greg Weston...

Toronto mayor slams 'irrelevant' council after transit loss

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:13:00 -0500

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford calls his council's tumultuous debate on the future of the city's transit "irrelevant" after it deals him a major defeat on his plans for transit....

RCMP shooting suspect a 'quiet' photographer

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:11:48 -0500

A professional photographer described by acquaintances and neighbours as quiet and non-violent is now the focus of an Alberta RCMP search in connection with a shootout that wounded two officers on...

Deadly Ontario crash caused by van driver's error

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:53 -0500

The driver of a van involved in a crash that killed 11 people in southwestern Ontario on Monday failed to obey a stop sign and was not licensed to carry his passengers, police...

Canada census shows people moving west

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:07:51 -0500

The latest census figures show Canada's population at 33.5 million, with more people continuing to migrate to the...

Tainted ecstasy seized as 2 Calgarians arrested

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:58:05 -0500

Police have charged two people in connection with trafficking ecstasy laced with PMMA in...

Shafia mother files intent to appeal murder convictions

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:38:20 -0500

A mother convicted of killing four family members has filed an inmate notice of...

Canadian airlines race to launch 'all-in' fares

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:35:54 -0500

Air Canada and Porter Airlines have begun advertising all-inclusive airfares that include taxes, fees and surcharges months before Ottawa drafts legislation making the practice mandatory....

Old Age Security sustainable, says budget watchdog

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:21:37 -0500

Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page says the cost of elderly benefit programs are affordable in the long term and won't affect Canada's fiscal...

Santorum's hat trick stirs up Republican race

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:28:39 -0500

U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has shaken up what was largely thought to be a settled race by scoring three wins over Mitt Romney, but might find it hard to compete with the well-funded front-runner in coming primaries....