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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Paul Blackmore, owner-operator of Blackmore’s Watch and Clock Repair, adjusts the time on a customer’s Waltham Vanguard Railroad Pocket Watch made in 1915 in his St. Mary’s Street shop Friday.About 21,000 jobs added in February
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Prospects for a sustained economic recovery brightened considerably Friday on news Canada created 60,000 full-time jobs last month and fresh evidence the U.S. domestic economy is advancing.Fake abduction could lead to real charges
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400An abduction hoax tied up the time of Fredericton Police Force officers Friday after a teenage boy and four of his cronies came up with a plan for a phoney ransom demand.Province puts municipalities on edge
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The provincial government's pledge to introduce tougher property tax controls has municipalities on edge.Beer battle brewing
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Amateur brewmasters across New Brunswick say the provincial government should remove a stipulation in the Liquor Control Act that prevents them from taking homemade beer to another location.Red and White House: Obama spokesman dons Team Canada jersey
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Welcome to the Red and White House.Correction
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A listing of free exercise and sports activities which are part of In Motion Week activities taking place between March 12 and 19 in Fredericton may be found at www.inmotionfredericton.ca.Lottery numbers
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The winning numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw for an estimated jackpot of $10 million were 17, 18, 19, 21, 32, 40 & 49.Student aims for change at UNB's health centre
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Michelle Alexiu says the appointment system at the University of New Brunswick's student health centre is in need of a change.Councillor says tax burden is city's fault
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400There's no excuse for Fredericton not to have reduced its property tax rates of its own accord rather than to have the provincial government threatening provincewide mandatory tax controls, says a Fredericton city councillor.Fredericton to host Lions from across region
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Fredericton will host a convention of more than 300 Lions Club delegates from across the Atlantic provinces and parts of Maine from May 21-23, said Norah Davidson-Wright, cabinet secretary-treasurer of the New Brunswick-PEI district.Opposition calling for review of $50 million in loan guarantees
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Opposition introduced a motion this week calling for a special sitting of the legislature's public accounts committee to review the government's $50 million in loan guarantees to Miramichi-based Atcon.District to award graduates for well-written essays
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Officials in District 18 have created an award to entice high school students to concentrate on their essay writing.Daily Gleaner carrier uses earnings for summer skiing
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Andre Aikens is investing the money he makes delivering newspapers in the pursuit of his favourite sport.N.L. police search for driver who escaped after chase
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400RCMP are looking for a man after a melee erupted in northern Labrador that began with a chase involving an allegedly impaired driver.McGinley decides to retire
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Veteran Liberal MLA Eugene McGinley will not re-offer in the provincial election in September.Crash renews calls for separate safety agency
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Keith Kenny didn't worry too much when he climbed aboard the helicopter that would shuttle him out to his job on one of Newfoundland's offshore installations.Harvey children may lose access to early immersion
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Low enrolment figures mean that there won't be enough students to allow Harvey Elementary School to continue to have an early entry into French immersion this September.Convicts complain to lawyer about overcrowding problems in jail system
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Concerns are being raised about the state of overcrowding in New Brunswick's jail system.Man charged for hitting dog with arrow
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A Labrador man has been charged with animal cruelty after police spotted a dog in Cartwright with a homemade arrow protruding from its hindquarters.Fight continues between pharmacists' association and Blue Cross
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The New Brunswick Pharmacists' Association has taken exception to what it feels is Medavie Blue Cross' advice that consumers should change their pharmacy if it no longer provides pay-direct service with the insurer.Doaktown fire investigations progressing - RCMP
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400RCMP officials in Doaktown say their investigation into the cause of three suspicious fires that occurred in November is progressing.Snow tow
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Wostawea ski club instructor Andrew Miller, left, pulls Sabastian Richard, 13, Julianne Richard, 9, Maggie Kerr, 7 and Frances Wright, 7, at Odell Park recently.Man sentenced for theft
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A 22-year-old man who broke into an apartment and was caught breaking into cars in February while awaiting his court appearance has been sentenced to seven months in jail.Islander imprisoned for sexual assault
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A man who sexually assaulted a 19-year-old man near a Charlottetown school has been sentenced to six years in prison.Council approves zoning change
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Another 35 residential building lots will be developed in the Gilridge Drive subdivision in Douglas.Liberals boost low-income property tax allowance
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Liberal government is boosting the province's low-income property tax allowance for the first time in 15 years.Brothers charged with hate crimes
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Two brothers charged with hate crimes after a cross was burned in the yard of an interracial couple in Nova Scotia are scheduled to enter pleas on April 19.Fashion show to educate women about heart health
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400New Brunswick's annual Heart Truth Fashion Show aims to raise awareness and educate women about the risks of heart disease.Lawyer says man will lose everything if sent to jail
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The owner of two Halifax-area health food stores will learn this spring if he is going to jail for conspiracy to traffic in steroids.N.S. teen accused of killing woman undergoes psychological assessment
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Doctors in Halifax have completed an assessment of a 17-year-old boy charged with stabbing a woman to death in February.RCMP say no charges will be laid after girl badly injured by car
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400RCMP say there will be no charges following an accident in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., that left an 11-year-old girl with life-threatening injuries.Tea party movement poses problem for tea merchants
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The tea party movement has riled plenty of people, but especially those who drink the stuff.One lucky Daily Gleaner reader will drive away a winner in May
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Daily Gleaner is launching a new contest today, giving readers the chance to win $20,000 towards the purchase of a vehicle.Province to tackle tax hikes
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Finance Minister Greg Byrne is promising to bring in tough new property tax controls in this session of the legislature, but this time the municipalities won't be able to opt out.Film to shine light on mental illness
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Park Street School students got a unique experience as they helped a local filmmaker with a project designed to raise awareness about mental illness.Auditor general says plan to fight debt lacking
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400New Brunswick's net debt is headed for a whopping $11 billion by 2014-15 and that's a concern, says auditor general Michael Ferguson.Minister says it's not too late to apply
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400It's not too late if municipalities want to lower their property taxes this year, says Finance Minister Greg Byrne.Company awarded tender to fix coating on pedestrian overpass
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Jamac Painting and Sandblasting Ltd. is the successful bidder to repair the coating on the St. Anne Point Boulevard pedestrian overpass.City wants residents to get up and move
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400I don't like swimming.Base says it will work with council on troublemaker problem
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The commander of Canadian Forces Base Gagetown says the base will abide by the wishes of town council about three gazeboes that have been labelled as gathering spots for troublemakers.Minto open for business - mayor
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Premier Shawn Graham announced Thursday a New Brunswick Community College campus will be built in Minto.Bomb threat closes Scott's Nursery temporarily
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400When you put it into context, it was just a small blip on the road to recovery for Scott's Nursery.Dad appeals sentence for spanking his son
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A Fredericton father who was sentenced to 45 days in jail for severely spanking his son is appealing the ruling.STU group wants bottled water banned
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A group of St. Thomas University students has formed a coalition with off-campus environmental interest groups to try to have the university phase out bottled water sales.
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Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A head-on collision between a car and a pickup truck occurred Friday around 3 p.m. on Highway 790 between Highway 1 and the Lepreau Village Road.Man charged in robbery of variety store
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A city man has been charged in connection with Thursday afternoon's robbery of the King St. East Variety.Lawyer follows in family's Irish footsteps
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Cultural and religious differences have caused hard feelings between people around the world for centuries, sometimes erupting into war. But the city's St. Patrick's Society has been a model of tolerance since it was resurrected in 1928 after a 60-year absence.Saint John will put its best foot forward for Haiti
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400News of the massive earthquake that tore Haiti to shreds on Jan. 12 hit Judith Irving hard.Don't blame him, MP says
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Saint John MP Rodney Weston is taking issue with people who suggest the burden of the impending Harbour Bridge chaos rests with him.Instructor, student injured at college
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400An instructor continues to recover at home following a cooking mishap at the New Brunswick Community College in St. Andrews Wednesday.Nominating meeting today
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Charlotte-Campobello Liberals will pick their candidate this afternoon to contest the provincial general election in September.News of the port
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400News of the portIn the courts
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Steven James Young, 44, of Princess Street won't have to worry about what to do on weekends for the next little while.If truckers suffer, consumers might
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Consumers could feel the pinch if the Harbour Bridge closes to transport trucks, the executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says.'It makes you believe in the good of people'
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A jeweller, a City Market employee, a wake and a diamond ring.Artist's residency at museum ends
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Peggy Woolsey of Quispamsis, artist-in-residence at the New Brunswick Museum since the fall, finishes her final piece of art as part of the residency program.Regiment conducting exercise
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The 3rd Field Regiment (RCA) is conducting a military exercise this weekend in the Greater Saint John area.Help for Hospice
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Lancaster Golden Service Club donated $500 to the Realize the Dream for Residential Hospice Campaign.Breakfast Sunday will benefit Irish youngsters
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Organizers of Sunday's breakfast in support of the Belfast Children's Vacation program hope to raise $1,500 from the event.St. Patrick's Week schedule
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Irish breakfast at O'Leary's - In support of L'Arche and Romero House, with entertainment. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets $7, children under 12 $5.Envoy paying debt
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Argentine ambassador to Canada will honour the city's longshoremen today for actions 31 years ago that helped free 11 prisoners held by the military dictatorship ruling the South American country at the time.Advocate pushes for catastrophic drug plan in N.B.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Terry Crowe is a small-business owner who suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic, inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease that has caused his spine to curve.Having a green old time
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400St. Patrick's Week celebrations continued Friday night with the Gala Irish Dinner Show at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre.Gerry MacGillivray: He was Mr. Nice Guy
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The only things more dependable than Gerry MacGillivray's daily visits to The Coffee Mill were his generosity and positive outlook on life.Stores taking steps to protect pin pads
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Customers who make debit transactions need to be protected by the local businesses handing them the pin pad, a valley police officer says.Blood clinic slated March 26(in memory of Dan Robertson
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Dan Robertson Memorial Blood Donor Clinic will take place at GoodLife Fitness club in Quispamsis from 2 to 6 p.m. on March 26.Town council will make donation to orchestra
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Town council has approved donating $2,000 to Symphony New Brunswick's 2010 operations.Owners aim to open meat, produce store at end of month
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400On The Vine Meat & Produce is swinging into Rothesay.Council calls for pay equity in private sector
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The feisty women and lone male councillor sitting in Grand Bay-Westfield's council chambers are making a bold plea to Premier Shawn Graham.Police release licence number in safe theft
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Police have identified three people they believe broke into Uncle G's pool hall in Sussex on Monday and the Blue Bird Motel in Four Corners on March 3.Volunteer fire department has 40-plus members
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Volunteerism at the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department continues to get stronger.Saint John journal
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The city continues to acquire small parcels of land for the overhaul of Westfield Road. Common council has approved two land acquisitions to allow for the replacement of an old storm sewer culvert under the road at 2130 Westfield Rd.As spring approaches, residents say streets in city centre seem to be cleaner
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Over the past couple of weeks as the days have gotten warmer and the sun stronger, Mike Lloyd has noticed a change in his south end neighbourhood.Mother hopes 'miracle baby' will carry on the legacy of his late father
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Robin Valentino Edwards Rocca will turn two months old next week. But when his mother, Julie Edwards-Rocca, looks at him, she can already see her late husband's features in her handsome, young son.Store robbed
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Dan Ryan was working behind the counter of King St. East Variety when he heard what sounded like an argument.MP must act: councillors
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400With the city on the brink of a nightmarish scenario involving heavy transport trucks and incessant traffic jams, two west side representatives are calling on Conservative MP Rodney Weston to step up and do something to avoid the mess.In the courts
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Crown prosecutor Jill Knee acknowledged it seemed "out of character" for the accused and duty counsel John King called it an alcohol-induced "aberration" for someone who otherwise lives a peaceful life.Gets prison time for part in crime spree
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400"Senseless and malicious."News of the port
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400News of the portCouncillor calling for immediate solution
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400There are no plans to realign the road leading to the massive new Costco with a link to the nearby highway in the 2010 capital budget, but the city must act now to find a traffic solution, Coun. Bruce Court says.Atlantic home show begins today
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The 33rd annual Atlantic National Home Show kicks off at Harbour Station today. The show runs from noon until 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday.Trio removed from court
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Three Quebec men accused of participating in a debit-card scam were escorted out of provincial court Thursday for causing a disruption.Educator got excited when he had opportunity to teach something to someone
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A two-time retiree from New Brunswick's education system who was once called "a pioneer in modern-day adult education" has died at the age of 94.Doctor favours education to encourage organ donations
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Educating people about organ and tissue donation is the proper way to ensure prospective recipients get the transplants they need to survive, says nephrologist Dr. Nessa Gogan.Mother of dead woman says her life shattered
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Seventeen victim impact statements were submitted to provincial court Judge Henrik Tonning Thursday for him to consider in sentencing Daniel Charles Northrup, 24, convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of Shana Lee Berryman, 19.Man convicted in fatal crash denies using drugs
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Daniel Charles Northrup's sentencing for dangerous driving causing death, after a crash that left a Belleisle Creek woman dead, was put on hold Thursday over the issue of alleged cocaine use.Saint John resident admits two offences
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Jamie Allen McIntyre, 35, of Saint John faces sentencing in St. Stephen provincial court March 25 for crimes against two underage girls.Man enters guilty pleas
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Beverley Stewart Greene, 37, must return to St. Stephen provincial court March 23 to face sentencing for extortion.Saint John journal
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Residents may see intermittent flaring coming from Canaport LNG over the next two weeks.
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Obama spokesman dons Canadian hockey jersey
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Welcome to the Red and White House.Mom, teen daughter killed in E. Ontario
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A teenager faced first-degree murder charges in the deaths of a mother and her daughter at their family home in the small eastern Ontario community of Mountain View, police said yesterday.Parliament stalls again: opposition
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Only 10 days after recalling Parliament from an extended three-month break, opposition parties say the Harper government has already run out of things to do.Loonie races towards parity
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Canadian dollar is racing towards parity faster than even the most daring economists predicted, but the surge could have longer term effects as more manufacturers weigh whether they can afford a higher loonie and vacationers look to sunny U.S. destinations for deals.Parents guilty in drug death
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The parents of a 16-month-old girl who died of a methadone overdose are guilty of failing to provide the necessities of life, a judge ruled yesterday.Skiing in the sun
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Bill Connor of Riverview got out on his cross-country skis yesterday in the sunshine. With the temperatures expected to rise over the weekend he wanted to make sure he got out at least one more time this winter.Metro Moncton employment rate dips in February
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400While Metro Moncton's labour force increased slightly last month, the number of people who currently hold jobs in the region dropped a bit, according to the latest labour numbers provided by Statistics Canada.Entertainment fills school calendar
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Schools across District 2, which administers English-language schools in southeastern New Brunswick, have all sorts of activities planned for the coming weeks. They include:N.L. charges laid
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A Labrador man has been charged with animal cruelty after police spotted a dog in Cartwright with a homemade arrow protruding from its hindquarters.B.C. cop killer denied parole after 3 decades behind bars
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Even after three decades behind bars, a National Parole Board panel says a B.C. cop killer cannot be released, even for a few hours.Aiming high
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Brad MacLeod, 12, of Riverview enjoyed the sunshine yesterday afternoon to get in a little basketball at the end of his driveway.Tourist spots maintain operating budgets
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Tourist attractions in Metro Moncton that depend on provincial funding for their annual operating budgets will largely hold the line for the 2010-11 fiscal year.Pakistan suicide bombs kill 43
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other yesterday, killing at least 43 people in this eastern city and wounding about 100, police said.Slain officer's life celebrated
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Thousands of police officers filled a hockey arena and marched in unison down this small community's main street yesterday in a massive tribute to a slain officer, remembered as a dedicated father and a "modern-day hero."Toronto doctor charged with sexual assault
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Allegations that a Toronto doctor sexually assaulted three female patients while they were under anesthetic had police making an appeal yesterday for other potential victims to come forward.Canada's economic recovery taking hold
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400There are more signs that the Canadian economy is getting healthier and stronger, with housing and trade data adding to recent reports that suggest a recovery is indeed taking hold.Transport Canada too slow on Toyota file: MPs
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Transport Canada came under fire from MPs yesterday over its handling of safety concerns with Toyota vehicles after disclosing that authorities had received 17 acceleration-related complaints before last fall's recall.Chilean president off to shaky start
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The earth shook and shook yesterday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him.Man recovering from beating in Australia
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The parents of a Manitoba man who was viciously pushed out of his wheelchair and beaten at an Australian train station say he is recovering nicely following surgery.Partial results in from Iraqi vote
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq show the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.Homeowners can appeal assessment
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Now that you've picked your jaw off the floor after opening this year's tax bill, you're ready to contemplate your next move.Man guilty of murder in Mountie shooting
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Jury members broke into tears yesterday after finding a Nunavut man guilty of first-degree murder for shooting a Mountie in the head while the officer sat in his police truck.AG worries about no tender process for Shannex
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The province's auditor general says stricter parameters need to be in place when governments want projects to go ahead without a tendering process under so-called emergency situations.Monctonians in film competition
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A team of Moncton film makers hope their entry in a television commercial competition will be their next springboard towards a career in film.New property tax formula coming: Minister
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The provincial government says property tax rates, which continue to soar for many New Brunswickers, will be addressed "once and for all" with new legislation coming soon.N.B. taking interest in energy projects
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Anybody interested in harnessing the province's new Community Energy Policy should be prepared to sprint out of the gate to grab a piece of the limited energy allocation which is up for grabs.New to the world
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A baby King penguin is seen with a King penguin, in Basel Zoo, Switzerland, yesterday.Let them eat seal
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Forget the Winter Olympics, nothing unites Canada's parliamentarians like some bacon-wrapped seal loin.Political scandals everywhere in the U.S.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A New York congressman resigns amid accusations he sexually harassed his male employees during tickle fights.Maintenance charges 'over the top': minister
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400How many federal contract workers does it take to screw in a light bulb?Tax watchdogs present spoof awards
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The high-on-the-hog pensions enjoyed by MPs and their $10 million in household mailouts have been singled out for spoof awards from a taxpayers group.Que. talks tax hike
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Quebec's economic development minister says an increase in the provincial sales tax would be fair and be better than raising income taxes.Italy parliament shields Berlusconi from trials
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The Italian parliament has passed a controversial measure shielding Premier Silvio Berlusconi from ongoing trials.Cdn. soldiers advance in Afghanistan
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Canadian and Afghan soldiers are pushing deep into Taliban territory ahead of a major offensive in Kandahar this spring.MPs approve federal budget
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The minority Conservative government survived another confidence test yesterday as the House of Commons voted in principle to support the federal budget.Hockey Canada finds Crosby missing gear
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The stick and glove that helped Canada win Olympic gold are back where they belong.CSIS defends secrecy over Douglas file
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400If Louis Riel had been hanged in 1885 because of an informer among his Metis rebels, Canada's spy agency might still be blocking release of that history-changing revelation 125 years later.Job creation could be disappointing: analysts
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Canadian workers may pay the price for the relatively healthy job market during last year's recession.Six killed in Pakistan yesterday
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb attacked the offices of a U.S.-based Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan yesterday, killing six Pakistani employees, police and the organization said.Cdn. man beat up in Australia
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Shellan Proden couldn't bring herself to watch the grainy surveillance video of two young men who brutally attacked her son, forced him out of his wheelchair and pummelled him.India reserves gov't seats for women
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400India's upper house of parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday for a historic bill that would reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, despite a boycott by socialist members.B.C. lotto winner bums ride to claim cash
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Lottery jackpot winner Kevin Bowser of Houston, B.C., will likely spend some of his windfall on a new vehicle.Jean's homecoming full of emotion
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400The bustling streets of a Haitian coastal city were brought to a halt yesterday as native daughter Michaelle Jean returned for a visit to her ancestral hometown.Harper budget survives 1st vote
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government has survived its first confidence test of the new session of Parliament.Port Elgin man wants to purchase trailer park
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0400A delegation from the one trailer camp in Port Elgin filled the chairs at the village council meeting this week, but the only speaker was Tony Fagan, a local resident who asked village council if he could buy the "park" land.
