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Alcohol, speed contributed to Torbay death

1 hour, 46 minutes ago

Alcohol and excessive speed contributed to the road accident death of a 39-year-old woman near St. John's on Saturday, according to police.

  • Irishtown man arrested 3 times in 5 days 1 hour, 53 minutes ago

    A western Newfoundland man charged with assaulting and injuring an 80-year-old man in late August has been arrested and charged again twice since then.

  • Plummer to revive Barrymore in Toronto 2 hours, 19 minutes ago

    Christopher Plummer is set to revive his Tony Award-winning show Barrymore in Toronto in the new year.

  • The man marketing condominiums at the former Olympic Village in Vancouver's False Creek hopes to sweeten the deal for prospective buyers to spur stagnating sales.
    Olympic Village condos slow to sell Thu Sep 2, 9:23 AM

    The man marketing condominiums at the former Olympic Village in Vancouver's False Creek hopes to sweeten the deal for prospective buyers to spur stagnating sales.

  • Mental health reforms being ignored: N.B. expert Thu Sep 2, 8:37 AM

    A long-time New Brunswick mental health activist is worried that the province's next government will forgo its obligations to the mentally ill.

  • Child porn lands former police officer in jail Thu Sep 2, 8:29 AM

    A former Calgary police officer was sentenced on Wednesday to a year in jail for downloading child pornography.

  • Language law reform unavoidable: N.B. prof Thu Sep 2, 8:16 AM

    New Brunswick's next premier should not shy away from a public debate when its time to review the Official Languages Act in 2012, according to a language law expert.

  • Man dies in Lake Ontario diving expedition Thu Sep 2, 7:43 AM

    A man who had to be pulled out of Lake Ontario by police and rushed to hospital following a recreational diving expedition in Oakville has died.

  • Woman, 66 missing in forest Thu Sep 2, 7:22 AM

    A search is on for a 66-year-old woman who went missing while mushroom picking with a group of people Wednesday in Manitoba's Interlake area.

  • A St. John's man was given a four-month sentence Thursday in a sexual assault case involving a 10-year-old girl, mistaken identity and a New Year's Eve sleepover.
    4 months in sleepover assault case Thu Sep 2, 6:23 AM

    A St. John's man was given a four-month sentence Thursday in a sexual assault case involving a 10-year-old girl, mistaken identity and a New Year's Eve sleepover.

  • Gas up almost 2 cents Thu Sep 2, 5:21 AM

    Newfoundland and Labrador's fuels regulator on Thursday allowed retailers to raise their gas prices by almost two cents per litre.

  • Possible arsonist lighting up Montague Thu Sep 2, 5:16 AM

    Montague might have a serial arsonist in its midst, RCMP say.

  • Saint John's Animal Rescue League and the local SPCA are merging this month as the groups hope their combined efforts will help more animals.
    SPCA, Saint John Animal Rescue league merge Thu Sep 2, 5:16 AM

    Saint John's Animal Rescue League and the local SPCA are merging this month as the groups hope their combined efforts will help more animals.

  • Hatchet used in St. John's robbery Thu Sep 2, 4:49 AM

    A thief wielded a hatchet overnight to steal money from a St. John's convenience store, police said Thursday.

  • Brackley Point accident sends 3 to hospital Thu Sep 2, 3:01 AM

    A serious motor vehicle accident closed Brackley Point Road in Charlottetown for two hours Wednesday.

  • Price quiets Jays' bats for 16th win Thu Sep 2, 1:34 AM

    David Price pitched eight sterling innings for his sixth career win over the Blue Jays and Evan Longoria continued his season-long dominance of Toronto, knocking in the winning run for a 2-1 Tampa Bay decision Wednesday.

  • Members of the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan are celebrating the 135th anniversary of their treaty.
    Celebrations honour Chief Piapot Thu Sep 2, 12:20 AM

    Members of the Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan are celebrating the 135th anniversary of their treaty.

  • Jail sex video scandal spurs 6 suspensions Wed Sep 1, 11:09 PM

    Six of the seven men who allegedly watched on a security camera monitor while two women engaged in sex in a Kamloops, B.C., jail cell have been suspended.

  • Months before assault victim Dustin LaFortune showed up at a Regina hospital disfigured and emaciated, someone in Calgary made a seven-minute 911 call related to the case that was never acted on, officials confirm.
    Early 911 call ignored in LaFortune torture case Wed Sep 1, 10:35 PM

    Months before assault victim Dustin LaFortune showed up at a Regina hospital disfigured and emaciated, someone in Calgary made a seven-minute 911 call related to the case that was never acted on, officials confirm.

  • The Beverly Motel in Edmonton was shut down for 30 days Wednesday following a year-long investigation into complaints about drug trafficking and prostitution that came from the surrounding community.
    Beverly Motel shut down for 30 days Wed Sep 1, 10:31 PM

    The Beverly Motel in Edmonton was shut down for 30 days Wednesday following a year-long investigation into complaints about drug trafficking and prostitution that came from the surrounding community.

  • Educators defend $125K conference Wed Sep 1, 9:19 PM

    Educators in Toronto are defending their decision spend $125,000 on a conference at the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, saying it is vital for professional development and teacher morale.

  • One of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot has been linked to the Pakistan Taliban, according to a news report.
    Ont. terror suspect linked to Taliban, report suggests Wed Sep 1, 8:11 PM

    One of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot has been linked to the Pakistan Taliban, according to a news report.

  • Organizers of a long-weekend fireworks show in Saskatoon say their event will move to an on-shore launch site, following the closure of the Traffic Bridge.
    New site for Saskatoon fireworks Wed Sep 1, 8:05 PM

    Organizers of a long-weekend fireworks show in Saskatoon say their event will move to an on-shore launch site, following the closure of the Traffic Bridge.

  • Calls for Arctic university revived by PM's tour Wed Sep 1, 7:12 PM

    The Canadian government's recent effort to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic has reignited calls for a university to be created in the North.

  • Liberal Leader Shawn Graham has pledged that 1,000 of the 20,000 new jobs his party has promised will be in Miramichi if the Grits are elected Sept. 27.
    Graham promises 1,000 Miramichi jobs Wed Sep 1, 6:35 PM

    Liberal Leader Shawn Graham has pledged that 1,000 of the 20,000 new jobs his party has promised will be in Miramichi if the Grits are elected Sept. 27.

  • Online safety statistics incomplete: AFL Wed Sep 1, 6:33 PM

    A group representing Alberta workers is dismissing workplace safety statistics the province plans to post online.

  • The City of Ottawa's transportation committee approved a motion to improve a stretch of Carling Avenue on Wednesday.
    Carling Ave. safety upgrades approved Wed Sep 1, 6:16 PM

    The City of Ottawa's transportation committee approved a motion to improve a stretch of Carling Avenue on Wednesday.

  • Woman fighting for mother's home care service Wed Sep 1, 6:13 PM

    A St. John's woman says Newfoundland and Labrador is denying her 88-year-old mother the home care she needs.

  • Rate hike would hurt recovery: McGuinty Wed Sep 1, 6:01 PM

    Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty takes a rare foray into monetary policy, urging the Bank of Canada not to hike its key interest rate.

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