Canada's Ryder Hesjedal gets boost from family
Victoria cyclist Ryder Hesjedal got a boost Saturday in his quest to be the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia — a surprise visit from his dad and best friend. video
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Canada's Ryder Hesjedal gets boost from family
B.C. Coast Guard Auxiliary gets new name
Volunteer marine rescuers in B.C. are getting a new name — the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue.
Environmental coalition pulls out of fish farm talks
Relations have soured between a coalition of British Columbia environmental groups and the province's largest salmon farming company.
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Psych ward escapes worry neighbours
Neighbours of a Coquitlam, B.C., forensic psychiatric facility say they're worried about their safety after two patients recently walked away. video
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Canada's Ryder Hesjedal gets boost from family May 26, 2012 8:45 PM ET — Victoria cyclist Ryder Hesjedal got a boost Saturday in his quest to be the first Canadian to win the Giro d'Italia — a surprise visit from …
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- B.C. Coast Guard Auxiliary gets new name May 26, 2012 7:56 PM ET — Volunteer marine rescuers in B.C. are getting a new name — the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. 7:56 PM ET
- Environmental coalition pulls out of fish farm talks May 26, 2012 8:53 PM ET — Relations have soured between a coalition of British Columbia environmental groups and the province's largest salmon farming company. 8:53 PM ET
Calgary »
- App lets armchair spectators follow the Calgary Marathon May 26, 2012 10:36 PM ET — There's a new way to keep track of the hundreds of runners in tomorrow's Scotiabank Calgary Marathon. 10:36 PM ET
- Food festival encourages Calgarians to 'eat real' May 26, 2012 8:14 PM ET — Hungry Calgarians can get their fill today at Eat Real YYC, a food festival featuring local food, small business and communities. And yes, f… 8:14 PM ET
- Police ask for help after man found dead in Forest Lawn May 26, 2012 9:10 PM ET — Police are looking for anyone who might have information about the death of a Calgary man who was found dead in his vehicle early Friday mor… 9:10 PM ET
Edmonton »
- Second man charged in apartment killing May 26, 2012 9:35 PM ET — Police have charged a second man after a stabbing in a north end apartment earlier this week. 9:35 PM ET
- House destroyed by south side fire May 26, 2012 10:37 PM ET — Fire Rescue says fire now under control, no injuries reported. 10:37 PM ET
- Renovation reveals mysteries of building's past May 26, 2012 9:11 PM ET — As construction crews turn the vacant Mercer warehouse into a retail space, they're stumbling across examples of the building's storied past… 9:11 PM ET
Saskatchewan »
- Regina to take direct control of Evraz Place May 26, 2012 9:35 PM ET — The city of Regina is planning to take full control of the exhibition association that operates the facilities at Evraz Place, the city's ma… 9:35 PM ET
- Playwrights get 1 day to pen scripts May 26, 2012 7:44 PM ET — A marathon writing session at the University of Saskatchewan will generate some new plays before the end of Saturday. 7:44 PM ET
- Strike notice given by Regina library workers May 26, 2012 4:57 PM ET — Workers with the Regina Public Library have served notice of possible strike action, putting them in position to walk off the job as of Sund… 4:57 PM ET
Manitoba »
- Missing Winnipeg children found in Mexico, organization says May 26, 2012 9:06 PM ET — Two Winnipeg children reported missing and possibly in Mexico have been found alive, according to unofficial reports from an agency that wor… 9:06 PM ET
- Teens accused in 8 robberies May 26, 2012 7:41 PM ET — Two teenagers, a 19-year-old man and 17-year-old youth, are facing dozens of charges in relation to a string of robberies, police in Winnipe… 7:41 PM ET
- Singer Burton Cummings' mother dies May 26, 2012 4:28 PM ET — The mother of Burton Cummings has died, according to a posting added to the musician's Facebook account. 4:28 PM ET
Windsor »
- Teamsters trying to organize parkway truckers May 25, 2012 3:20 PM ET — The Teamsters union is attempting to organize nearly 150 dump truck drivers working on the $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway. 3:20 PM ET
- CAW wants Detroit 3 to invest in Canada May 25, 2012 10:01 AM ET — The CAW says new investment in Canada will be the key issue in upcoming contract negotiations with the Detroit Three. 10:01 AM ET
- CP Railway strike halts some international trade May 25, 2012 2:04 PM ET — The waiting games continues for Windsor area businesses that rely partly or wholly on the Canadian Pacific Railway lines. 2:04 PM ET
Toronto »
- Brampton family seeks woman missing since Thursday May 26, 2012 5:53 PM ET — The family members of a Brampton woman missing since Thursday are asking for the public's help to ensure that Daphne Pereira, 43, returns ho… 5:53 PM ET
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Truck dangles on overpass after 401 crash in Ajax May 26, 2012 9:51 PM ET — A section of Highway 401 is closed for hours after a tractor-trailer collides with an SUV, slides off the highway and hangs perilously over …
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- GO Transit train damaged by debris on tracks May 26, 2012 4:03 PM ET — A GO Transit train is damaged after striking a short track section that appears to have been deliberately laid over the rails. 4:03 PM ET
Ottawa »
- Teen struck by lightning in Ottawa dies May 26, 2012 6:44 PM ET — The victim of a Friday lightning strike during a storm in east Ottawa has died, CBC News has learned. 6:44 PM ET
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Settlement reached in airport cash seizure May 26, 2012 10:41 PM ET — The federal government has reached a settlement with an Ethiopian woman who had $12,000 seized from her at the Ottawa airport.
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- 2 dead after Hawkesbury retirement home fire May 26, 2012 10:14 AM ET — An elderly couple died in a fire at a retirement home in Hawkesbury on Friday, Ontario Provincial Police said. 10:14 AM ET
Montreal »
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Montreal student group says Bill 78 must be priority May 26, 2012 6:35 PM ET — Quebec's coalition of student associations says Bill 78 must be a priority if a new round of negotiations start up with the government in th…
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Quebec tornadoes cause millions in damage May 26, 2012 10:31 PM ET — Environment Canada confirms that two tornadoes — one of which was classed as a moderate F-1 packing winds of up to 150 km/h — touched down n…
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- Champlain Bridge road work blitz this weekend May 26, 2012 10:42 PM ET — Transport Quebec is advising drivers to avoid the Champlain Bridge corridor this weekend as a blitz of major road work closes down some lane… 10:42 PM ET
New Brunswick »
- N.B. firefighters warned of lawsuit threat May 26, 2012 6:56 PM ET — Firefighters need more protection against legal action, according to a former chief in New Brunswick. 6:56 PM ET
- Armed robbery at Saint John gas bar May 26, 2012 3:48 PM ET — There was an armed robbery at a Saint John, N.B., gas station Friday night. 3:48 PM ET
- Cataractes advance to Memorial Cup final by beating Sea Dogs May 26, 2012 12:21 AM ET — Yannick Veilleux broke a tie at 13:14 of the third period as the host Shawinigan Cataractes upset the defending champion Saint John Sea Dogs… 12:21 AM ET
Prince Edward Island »
- Change to intern program hurts non-profits May 26, 2012 6:57 PM ET — P.E.I. non-profit groups say they'll struggle to find interns because of changes to a government-sponsored program. 6:57 PM ET
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Charlottetown residents build new playground May 26, 2012 6:54 PM ET — Parents and children in Charlottetown rolled up their sleeves and built a new school playground Saturday.
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- New home buyers will pay more on P.E.I. May 25, 2012 6:55 PM ET — Increased fees on environmental permits, and electrical and plumbing inspections mean Islanders will now pay a little more to build new home… 6:55 PM ET
Nova Scotia »
- Woman's remains found in hockey bag on Cape Breton river May 26, 2012 5:30 PM ET — Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a woman's remains were found in a hockey bag floating on a Cape Breton river Friday night. 5:30 PM ET
- Halifax homicide linked to drugs May 26, 2012 3:47 PM ET — Halifax police say the man killed on Clifton Street Friday night was a man in his 30s and was linked to drugs. 3:47 PM ET
- Family loses home in Kentville fire May 26, 2012 5:31 PM ET — A Kentville, N.S., family lost its home in a fire early Saturday. 5:31 PM ET
Newfoundland & Labrador »
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700-hectare Labrador fire has moved off CF base May 26, 2012 7:51 AM ET — A forest fire continues to burn out of control near Happy Valley-Goose Bay today and has spread beyond the boundaries of the Canadian Forces…
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On Point | Peter Penashue on strained relations with Ottawa May 26, 2012 3:41 PM ET — Newfoundland and Labrador's representative in the federal government, Peter Penashue, predicts relations with the province will improve.
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- RNC investigating Corner Brook death May 26, 2012 4:50 PM ET — The RNC and paramedics answered a call about an unresponsive man lying near O'Connell Drive at about 11:30 a.m. 4:50 PM ET
North »
- Nunavut search for missing mayor to resume May 26, 2012 3:52 PM ET — The Kimmirut, Nunavut, search and rescue committee is set to begin looking once again for the community's mayor, who failed to return from a… 3:52 PM ET
- Nunavut takes over community internet access funding May 26, 2012 3:55 PM ET — The Government of Nunavut has announced it will take over the funding to community internet access that was cut by the federal government in… 3:55 PM ET
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Yellowknife toddlers catching hand, foot and mouth virus May 26, 2012 12:35 PM ET — An outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Yellowknife is causing many toddlers and their parents some major discomfort.
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