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Jobless rate rises to 6.1% in April

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:36:58 GMT

CBC - Canada's unemployment rate nudged up to 6.1 per cent in April from 6.0 per cent in March, as more people looked for work last month, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Flour, baked goods scarce at St. John's food banks

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:35 GMT

CBC - The high cost of flour is causing problems with food banks in the St. John's area, an advocate says.

Jobless rate rises to 6.1 per cent in April as job seekers increase

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:30:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The Canadian economy continues to add workers in the face of an economic slowdown, creating 19,200 new jobs in April after a slightly smaller gain the previous month.

Tip led to impaired driving charge: RNC

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:18 GMT

CBC - A citizen's tip led the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Thursday night to pull over a St. John's-area motorist suspected of drunk driving.

P.E.I. libraries get boost

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:20:33 GMT

CBC - Libraries on P.E.I. are getting more money from the provincial government to help improve Islanders' literacy.

Bonavista nurses protest working conditions

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:46:26 GMT

CBC - Nurses at a northeastern Newfoundland hospital took their beefs with management outdoors Thursday, with a public rally drawing attention to working conditions and patient care.

Body of Canadian medic returns Friday from Afghanistan

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:12:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CFB TRENTON - Paramedics and the family of the latest Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan will gather at CFB Trenton on Friday afternoon.

Federal government confirms decision to reject foreign takeover of Radarsat

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:21:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The federal government has confirmed its decision to block a controversial foreign takeover of part of Canada's premier space technology firm, saying the proposed deal would not benefit the country.

B.C. newlyweds back home following fiery bus crash in Egypt

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:04:18 GMT

CBC - A Surrey, B.C., couple seriously injured in a bus crash in Egypt while on their honeymoon are back in Canada.

RCMP subdue hospitalized man, 82, with Taser

Fri, 09 May 2008 05:33:32 GMT

CBC - An elderly man in Kamloops, B.C., was zapped three times on the torso by a police Taser while lying on his hospital bed, CBC News has learned.

Nash lifts Canada over Norway

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:50:52 GMT

CBC - Every year there seems to be a goaltender who stones Canada at the global tournament, but luckily for this year's team, Paul Grotnes could not pull off what would have been a Norwegian hockey win for the ages.

Rays outlast Jays in 13 innings

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:42:40 GMT

CBC - The struggles of the Toronto Blue Jays' offence in key situations continues.

B.C. couple injured in Egyptian bus crash arrives back in Canada

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:14:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - The B.C. couple severely injured in a fiery bus crash in Egypt while on their honeymoon have returned to Canada.

Fire that claimed 3 lives in North Vancouver accidental: police

Fri, 09 May 2008 03:08:37 GMT

CBC - The blaze that killed three elderly women in North Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday night was accidental and firefighters are trying to determine if smoking was a factor, RCMP said.

Canada has stood by Israel and will continue to do so, Harper says

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:54:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Canadian government has consistently stood by Israel - even when it wasn't popular to do so - and will continue to support the Jewish community in the future, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday night at an event to commemorate Israel's 60th anniversary.

Nash goals lifts Canada past Norway

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:53:00 GMT

Reuters - HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - Rick Nash scored a third-period powerplay goal to lift defending champions Canada to a 2-1 win over Norway at the ice hockey world championships on Thursday.

Charlottetown's Confederation Centre allows drinks into its theatres

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:45:06 GMT

CBC - The Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown has begun to allow drinking during some performances.

Sask. health minister not surprised province's nurses voted for a strike

Fri, 09 May 2008 01:34:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - REGINA - Saskatchewan's health minister says he's not surprised that the province's nurses have voted in favour of a strike, but Don McMorris says he hopes they won't take job action.

Harper dismisses concern over Bernier ex-girlfriend's link to bikers

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:50:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is brushing off security concerns over the relationship between a top cabinet minister and an ex-girlfriend with past ties to the Hells Angels.

Attorney General backs Crown lawyers at delayed murder-suicide inquest

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:48:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VICTORIA - Protecting Crown prosecutors from having to testify about their decisions is a recognized principle of law, even if the public doesn't understand it, B.C.'s attorney general says.

School lockdowns over after police incident in Surrey

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:41:09 GMT

CBC - Five schools in Surrey have returned to normal operation after a police incident led to a lockdown Thursday afternoon.

Student, 16, stabbed at Danforth-area school

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:15:40 GMT

CBC - Two teens are being sought by Toronto police after a 16-year-old student was stabbed at a high school Thursday afternoon.

U.S. law could force Alberta to sell oilsands fuel to other nations:Stelmach

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:10:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - EDMONTON - If the United States follows through with import restrictions on "dirty" crude, Alberta will simply sell its massive oil reserves to other countries, says Premier Ed Stelmach.

Victoria officer testifies teen restrained in padded cell for own protection

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:09:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VICTORIA - A Victoria police officer is defending the decision to put an intoxicated 15-year-old girl in a padded cell and keep her leashed to the cell door for four hours with her hands and feet tied behind her back.

Police search for man charged with attempted murder

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:01:46 GMT

CBC - A man who was arrested for allegedly shooting a person in the face in Fort St. John, B.C, last year is wanted for failing to abide by his release conditions.

HBC says Olympic gear sales strong, even after flap over made-in-China pieces

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:50:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The flap over made-in-China pieces in Canada's Summer Olympic apparel collection doesn't appear so far to have put a wrinkle in the Hudson's Bay Company's bottom line.

Back home after plane fire, passengers praise crew

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:47:51 GMT

CBC - Some travellers whose plane made an emergency landing after a fire broke out returned to Regina on Thursday with tales of a frightening experience.

Montreal Jews fete Israel

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:39:11 GMT

CBC - Thousands of people from Montreal's Jewish community gathered downtown to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel on Thursday.

Bernier affair is a security issue, say experts

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - Some security experts are taking issue with the Conservative government's characterization of the Maxime Bernier affair as a private matter, saying questionable personal links could leave the minister - and Canadian interests - vulnerable.

B.C. government had been looking into Taser use before airport death

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:57:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - An official with B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says the government was concerned about police use of Tasers before Robert Dziekanski died at Vancouver's airport last year.

U.S. military judge threatens to suspend Khadr trial over evidence issues

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:09:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A U.S. military judge threatened to suspend the war-crimes trial of a Canadian detainee, scolding the government Thursday for failing to provide records of his confinement at Guantanamo.

Sarkozy says he wants to foster Quebec's relations with Canada

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:07:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - BENY-REVIERS, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy mused Thursday that he'd like to help bring Quebec closer to the rest of Canada, a suggestion that will be sure to cause sovereigntist forces in the province to bristle.

Nash nets winner as Canada dodges another bullet

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:55:00 GMT

AFP - HALIFAX, Canada (AFP) - Rick Nash scored the winner with just under four minutes left as Canada edged Norway 2-1 in the qualification round of the World Ice Hockey Championships on Thursday.

Problems plague Canada's emissions trading plans

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:54:00 GMT

Reuters - COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Just as Canada is set to launch a domestic carbon emissions trading scheme in a bid to curb its rising greenhouse gas emissions, a number of issues have surfaced, casting doubt on the country's plans.

Talks set Monday after Sask. nurses vote to strike

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:44:44 GMT

CBC - Health region management and the union representing Saskatchewan's registered nurses are heading back to the bargaining table.

Layoffs, other savings needed to fund projects: N.W.T. deputy minister

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:38:19 GMT

CBC - The Northwest Territories' deputy finance minister says layoffs from the territorial civil service, along with other cost-cutting measures, are needed to pay for construction projects and services for residents.

Alberta ready to pay midwives: health minister

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:34:29 GMT

CBC - Only days after Alberta midwives and supporters rallied to call on the province to pay for midwifery services, the minister of health says he's planning to do that as part of his health-care reforms.

Sask politician quits as premier's legislative secretary after sexist comment

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:26:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - REGINA - Muttering a sexist comment about a member of the Opposition has cost a Saskatchewan government backbencher his post as legislative secretary to the premier.

Lost Nunavut family found safe towing sled to community, officials say

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:25:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - HALL BEACH, Nunavut - Seven family members lost in the Arctic for a week were found safe Thursday, with the parents towing their children behind them in the sled formerly pulled by their snowmobile.

Government pumps cash into programs commemorating Chinese head tax

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:24:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The federal government worked to redress an era of legislated racism Thursday with the announcement of a $5-million grant to create educational programs commemorating the Chinese head tax and other prejudicial immigration policies.

Lawyer for Canadian stuck in Khartoum wants immediate repatriation

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Sudanese-Canadian stranded in the Canadian embassy in Khartoum says Ottawa has created five years of unnecessary obstacles to Abousfian Abdelrazik's return.

Crown prosecutors shouldn't testify at Oak Bay inquest: AG

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:22:01 GMT

CBC - B.C.'s attorney general says Crown prosecutors should not be forced to testify at the coroner's inquest into a tragic multiple murder-suicide in Oak Bay last September.

Ottawa cop struck by car during protest

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:17 GMT

CBC - An Ottawa police officer was in hospital with injuries to his lower limbs and lower back Thursday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle downtown during an afternoon of anti-abortion demonstrations.

College suspends Glace Bay doctor's licence

Thu, 08 May 2008 21:49:44 GMT

CBC - A family doctor in Glace Bay, N.S., has been temporarily stripped of his licence to practice.