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Montreal mayor resigns amid corruption charges

Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum has resigned in the wake of corruption charges being laid against him, although he maintains he is innocent.



Senators call for 'zero tolerance' on harassment in RCMP

The RCMP should amend its code of conduct to explicitly define and prohibit harassment, a Senate committee is recommending in a newly tabled report.



Are e-cigarettes safe to puff?

As electronic or e-cigarettes grow in popularity, some health advocates want them to be regulated.




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Curves 15th Annual Food Drive Surpasses Donation Goal

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Post Date: 5/18/2013
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Local Schools Feeling the Cuts

By : Kevin Bader, VTA President

Post Date: 5/10/2013
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Better Business Bureau Membership Will Improve Customer Confidence in the Home Inspection Industry

By : Raul Poole, RHI

Post Date: 4/2/2013
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Spring is just around the corner!

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Post Date: 3/22/2013
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CBC | Sports News

Blue Jays drub Rockies for 7th straight win


Edwin Encarnacion had a home run and three RBIs to back pitcher Esmil Roger's strong outing against his former club and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight with a 8-3 interleague victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.

Wharnsby: Daniel Paille a favourite of Bruins teammates


Humble and hard working, Boston forward Daniel Paille earned the respect of his teammates long before scoring a pair of game-winning goals in the Stanley Cup final, writes Tim Wharnsby.

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tuesday's Need To Know


The Bruins seem to have the upper hand in the Stanley Cup final after a Game 3 shutout, but there are plenty of questions ahead of Game 4. Get up to speed on that contest and the rest of the news from around the NHL.

CBC | British Columbia News

Police probe Mohinder graffiti in East Vancouver


While it's hard to establish if more than one person is responsible for the graffiti, police say their investigators are looking into it.

BMO building re-opens after suspicious package scare


A suspicious package that triggered a partial evacuation at the Bank of Montreal building on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver is not dangerous, emergency officials say.

Skagit bridge to reopen Wednesday with temporary span


The Skagit River bridge on I-5 will open on Wednesday with a temporary span replacing the collapsed section, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced on Tuesday.

CBC | World News

Canada to send peacekeeping troops to Haiti


A handful of Canadian troops are about to take part in peacekeeping operation in Haiti, under the command of Brazilian forces, in a long-delayed mission that has been kept inexplicably low on the political radar.

Google asks secret court to lift gag on surveillance


Google is asking the secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to lift its long-standing gag order on how often the company is asked to turn over data about its customers to the U.S. government.

Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government


Thousands of demonstrators flooded into a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the shoddy state of public transit, schools and other public services in this booming South American giant.

CBC | Canadian News

MPs and senators' side income provokes ethics debate


The debate over Justin Trudeau's speaking fees has raised questions about what MPs and senators should be allowed to earn on top of their salaries, with some political watchers urging a wider discussion about financial conduct among parliamentarians.

Montreal mayor resigns amid corruption charges


Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum has resigned in the wake of corruption charges being laid against him, although he maintains he is innocent.

Disabled woman's care before dying on bus still a mystery


CBC Radio's The Current has broadcast a documentary about a 48-year-old Alberta woman with developmental problems, Betty Anne Gagnon, who died in November 2009 in a filthy converted bus that had no heat, electricity or running water.

CBC | Business News

Tim Hortons being circled by Wall Street hedge funds


At least two groups of American hedge funds have bought large chunks of Tim Hortons shares recently, a sign the activist investors want to push the company to make major changes to its business, or possibly give up some control over the company.

Chrysler agrees to recall 2.9 million Jeep SUVs in U.S., Canada


Chrysler avoided a showdown with U.S. government safety regulators Tuesday, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs in the U.S. and 256,000 in Canada that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

Leaders downplay reports of stalled Canada-EU trade talks


Both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his British counterpart, David Cameron, downplayed signs of trouble in the Canada-EU trade negotiations Tuesday, even as the European Union's spokesman suggested Canada hasn't shown enough "pragmatism and flexibility" at the table.

CBC | Top Stories News

Montreal mayor resigns amid corruption charges


Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum has resigned in the wake of corruption charges being laid against him, although he maintains he is innocent.

Senators call for 'zero tolerance' on harassment in RCMP


The RCMP should amend its code of conduct to explicitly define and prohibit harassment, a Senate committee is recommending in a newly tabled report.

Are e-cigarettes safe to puff?


As electronic or e-cigarettes grow in popularity, some health advocates want them to be regulated.