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One leak capped, two more still gushing oil, BP saysMother Nature appears poised to deliver the output of a massive Gulf Coast oil spill to the Louisiana coastline a day later than originally expected, giving authorities some extra time to prepare for its unwelcome arrival.
Magnitude 6.4 quake hits southern PeruLIMA, Peru - A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Peru near the Chilean border late Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were reports of toppled electricity poles in the Peruvian city of Tacna.
Rask, Bruins push Flyers to brinkThe Boston Bruins are one game away from advancing to the Eastern Conference final after delivering a 4-1 victory against the Flyers Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
New light shed on Kent State killingsPreviously undisclosed FBI documents suggest that the Kent State antiwar protests were more meticulously planned than originally thought and that one or more gunshots may have been fired at embattled Ohio National Guardsmen before their killings of four s
Canada aims to avoid bloody Afghan summerKANDAHAR, Afghanistan � The commander of Canadian Forces overseas says the military is trying to avoid large-scale fighting with the Taliban this summer, just as thousands of NATO troops arrive in southern Afghanistan.
12-year-old babysitter named in lawsuiEarly that morning a fire broke out, soon engulfing the entire trailer and quickly spreading, causing damages to two neighbouring residences before it was put out
Anti-sealing video urges tourists to avoid CanadaST. JOHN'S, N.L. � Explore Elsewhere: That's the message in an anti-sealing video urging international tourists to just skip Canada. It's the latest salvo against the yearly East Coast commercial seal hunt from the U.S.-based animal rights group People fo
BP readies dome to contain oil leakBP crews are preparing to lower a massive containment dome deep into the Gulf of Mexico to help curb the spread of oil gushing from a wellhead 1,500 metres below the water's surface.
Colin Dandy usually catches lobster and scallops, but last year he caught a piece of history.
Canucks need to regain momentumMomentum has been bouncing back and forth like a tennis ball in the Vancouver Canucks NHL Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Whale spotted in Vancouver's False CreekA grey whale was spotted in False Creek, south of Vancouver's downtown peninsula, between the Granville Street and Burrard Street bridges, on Wednesday morning.
Canadians drop gloves, punch US in face over piracy listThe US continues to insist that Canada, of all places, is in the same league as Russia and China when it comes to piracy problems. Canadians point out all the ways that copyright law is actually stronger in Canada (no time shifting!)
Dutch line streets to honour Canadian heroesWAGENINGEN, the Netherlands - More than 100,000 people lined the streets, cheered from rooftops and applauded from windows in this historic Dutch town Wednesday, saying thanks to the Canadians who liberated their country 65 years ago.
Bank of Montreal alleges huge mortgage fraudThe Bank of Montreal is suing hundreds of people in Alberta, including lawyers, mortgage brokers and four of its own employees, in what is one of the largest alleged cases of mortgage fraud in Canadian history
Eli Lily Lobbiest sat on Alberta Health Act advisory board.Unfortunately, it wasn't Bayne's first appointment with the Tory government. She also served last year on a different panel, the Minister's Advisory Committee on Health, which recommended the creation of a new Alberta Health Act -- the same act the new ad
Penguins shut out Canadiens in Game 3The Canadiens are frustrating Sidney Crosby so much he's snapping sticks, cross-checking opponents and yapping on the ice. But he's still making a difference.
Goodbye BC Place Dome - time lapseOn May 4th, 2010 at 11:00am, the iconic dome of BC Place was deflated in preparation for the construction of a new retractable roof. This was shot at one frame every 5 seconds.
Bike thief caught on tapePolice say surveillance footage shows the suspect come into the store then go outside and jump on the bike and ride away.
The owner of the bike had parked it just outside the door before going into the store.
Baseball fan Tasered after running on fieldThe image of a baseball fan, perhaps under the influence of a few adult beverages, jumping over the fence and running onto the field is nothing new, especially in a notoriously rowdy ballpark like the one in Philadelphia.
Chinese woman barred from mother's graveThe federal government, which barred a grieving daughter in China from coming to British Columbia for her mother's funeral, has since denied her two subsequent requests to visit the grave site.
5 rescued near burning crab boatThe skipper and crew of the Marine Clipper II leapt from the boat into a life-raft after noticing fire. Other fishing vessels in the area responded quickly.
Pedophile Toft released from custodyA convicted sex offender accused of violating a court order that bans him from visiting public places where children are often present has been released from custody.
Anti-abortion group sues UVic student unionAn anti-abortion group at the University of Victoria is suing the Students' Society, claiming censorship and discrimination.
Youth Protecting Youth is an undergraduate student group that, according to its website, provides information on alternatives to
Cure rate for childhood cancers high, but at a priceVikram Bubber was just five when he began treatment for a tumour in his middle ear, but the memories of multiple bouts of chemotherapy and lying on a cold steel table beneath a radiation beam have barely dimmed with time.
Apple sells 1 million iPads, bests first iPhoneApple Inc. said Monday that is has sold 1 million of its new iPad tablet computers in the month after its launch, meaning it's been selling more than twice as fast as the iPhone did when it was new.
Yahoo CEO paid US$47.2M in first year on jobYahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz received a US$47.2-million compensation package during her first year on the job as the Internet company tried to motivate her to engineer a turnaround.
MasterCard profit surges 24%MasterCard Inc. on Tuesday said its first-quarter profit jumped 24 per cent with more shoppers feeling comfortable enough about the economy and their jobs to reach for the plastic again.
Greek protesters drape banners on AcropolisGreek protesters unfurled banners Tuesday over the defensive walls of the ancient Acropolis, the country's most famous monument, to protest harsh new austerity measures as strikes began across the country.
Pakistani couple beats car sex charge in DubaiA Dubai appeals court has thrown out a public indecency conviction and a month's prison sentence for a Pakistani couple accused of having sex in their car after the pair claimed they were together in a private place, their lawyer said Tuesday.
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