new New Canadian without passport stuck in Jamaica

A Kamloops man says he's stuck in Jamaica because he was misinformed by Canada's immigration and border officials. 6:01 AM PT

90-year-old discharged from hospital in middle of night

A 90-year-old legally blind senior says staff at a Delta Hospital sent her home in a taxi in the middle of the night while she was bleeding from the arm, dressed in nothing but her pyjamas, and without shoes. 4:01 AM PT video

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Christy Clark warns Canada unprepared for tanker oil spills

The federal government does not have the resources to deal with a tanker oil spill off the coast of British Columbia, warns B.C. Premier Christy Clark in an interview with CBC chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge. 7:07 PM PT video

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British Columbia »

New Canadian without passport stuck in JamaicaOct 3, 2013 6:01 AM PT — A Kamloops man says he's stuck in Jamaica because he was misinformed by Canada's immigration and border officials. 6:01 AM PT
90-year-old discharged from hospital in middle of nightOct 3, 2013 4:01 AM PT — A 90-year-old legally blind senior says staff at a Delta Hospital sent her home in a taxi in the middle of the night while she was bleeding … 4:01 AM PT Video
Can John Tortorella shake up the Vancouver Canucks?Oct 2, 2013 9:47 PM PT — Learn about the Vancouver Canucks' fiery new coach as the NHL season begins. 9:47 PM PT Video

Calgary »

Alberta pharmacists to be paid for counselling under new dealOct 3, 2013 7:01 AM MT — Alberta pharmacists have reached an agreement in principle that would see them get paid for counselling patients. 7:01 AM MT
New gun lab to aid Calgary police in arrests, convictions Oct 2, 2013 9:43 PM MT — Calgary police unveiled a new tool to aid with crime scene investigation by opening its new Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Lab today. 9:43 PM MT Video
Home builders 'grossly misunderstood', candidates toldOct 2, 2013 4:19 PM MT — Calgary's development lobby has jumped in to the election campaign, saying there are widespread misconceptions about the home building indus… 4:19 PM MT Video

Edmonton »

Massive dinosaur fossil unearthed by Alberta pipeline crewOct 3, 2013 6:45 AM MT — A massive dinosaur fossil has been found by a pipeline inspection crew near Spirit River, Alta. 6:45 AM MT
Christy Clark warns Canada unprepared for tanker oil spillsOct 2, 2013 8:07 PM MT — The federal government does not have the resources to deal with a tanker oil spill off the coast of British Columbia, warns B.C. Premier Chr… 8:07 PM MT Video
RCMP investigating after sudden death in Stony PlainOct 2, 2013 5:22 PM MT — Stony Plain RCMP are investigating after a 30-year-old man died after he was allegedly hit in the head by a bar patron. 5:22 PM MT

Saskatchewan »

Early morning crash kills man in Saskatoon Oct 3, 2013 6:19 AM CT — A man is dead after a a single vehicle rollover early this morning. 6:19 AM CT
Sask. firms hustling to keep cable subscribers as online surgesOct 3, 2013 6:42 AM CT — Saskatchewan cable companies are working harder to keep customers tuned in after a new CRTC report shows subscriptions flatlining. 6:42 AM CT Video
Police fighting to keep lid on gang violenceOct 3, 2013 6:00 AM CT — Saskatoon police are wrestling to contain escalating gang violence that started with a quadruple shooting on September 17. 6:00 AM CT

Saskatoon »

Early morning crash kills man in Saskatoon Oct 3, 2013 6:19 AM CT — A man is dead after a a single vehicle rollover early this morning. 6:19 AM CT
Police fighting to keep lid on gang violenceOct 3, 2013 6:00 AM CT — Saskatoon police are wrestling to contain escalating gang violence that started with a quadruple shooting on September 17. 6:00 AM CT
Sask. firms hustling to keep cable subscribers as online surgesOct 3, 2013 6:42 AM CT — Saskatchewan cable companies are working harder to keep customers tuned in after a new CRTC report shows subscriptions flatlining. 6:42 AM CT Video

Manitoba »

SCO chiefs threaten to leave over spending controversyOct 3, 2013 5:39 AM CT — Two Manitoba chiefs are threatening to pull out of the Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) after its grand chief was suspended with pay, alo… 5:39 AM CT
Pot use may permanently damage the teenage brain: studyOct 3, 2013 5:16 AM CT — Teenagers who use marijuana may cause permanent damage to their brains, according to a study from the University of Maryland School of Medic… 5:16 AM CT
Cement plant proposed near Transcona Trail angers someOct 2, 2013 10:22 PM CT — Some Transcona residents are opposing the City of Winnipeg's plans to rezone a parcel of land to allow a cement batch plant to be built ther… 10:22 PM CT Video

Thunder Bay »

Thunder Bay Transit talks hit speed bumpOct 3, 2013 8:57 AM ET — Despite help from a conciliator, negotiators for the city and the bus drivers union were unable to make enough headway yesterday to reach a … 8:57 AM ET
Tornado-damaged forest to get prescribed burnOct 3, 2013 7:25 AM ET — The Ministry of Natural Resources is planning to ignite two prescribed burns in the Wind Road and Socket Lake areas of northwestern Ontario. 7:25 AM ET
Arrest made in Thunder Bay hit-and-runOct 2, 2013 2:11 PM ET — Thunder Bay police have made an arrest in a hit and run that occured Tuesday night near the corner of Algoma and John streets. 2:11 PM ET

Sudbury »

Miners not getting enough sleep, Sudbury study saysOct 3, 2013 7:37 AM ET — A new study from Laurentian University reveals that miners are less rested and are at a higher risk of experiencing a workplace accident tha… 7:37 AM ET
Mourning doves not a northern Ontario 'problem'Oct 3, 2013 6:34 AM ET — For the first time since the 1950s, it's legal to hunt mourning doves in Ontario this fall. 6:34 AM ET
Sudbury sewage treatment gets an overhaulOct 2, 2013 8:56 AM ET — Greater Sudbury's main sewage treatment plant is a busy place this fall, with about $75 million in construction going on. 8:56 AM ET Audio

Windsor »

Ontario Summer Games bid may not get Essex County supportOct 3, 2013 8:07 AM ET — If Windsor decides to bid for the Ontario Summer Games in 2014, it might be tough to convince Essex County to help pay for it. 8:07 AM ET
Windsor hockey moms filling more executive rolesOct 3, 2013 9:02 AM ET — Hockey moms are traditionally known to cheer on their children from the stands, but recently, they're starting to do it from the boardroom. 9:02 AM ET
Herb Gray Parkway builders back girder report 'in principle'Oct 2, 2013 2:42 PM ET — The more than 300 concrete girders that did not meet code but were used in the construction of the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway project will n… 2:42 PM ET

Kitchener-Waterloo »

Erin Howlett investigation at south Kitchener ponds concludesOct 2, 2013 11:09 PM ET — An Ontario Provincial Police underwater search and recovery unit completed its investigation at the ponds at Huron Natural Area on Wednesday… 11:09 PM ET
BlackBerry stock driven up by reported interest from new buyerOct 3, 2013 6:42 AM ET — BlackBerry stock is rising after a report in the Wall Street Journal that the U.S. private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP has ex… 6:42 AM ET
Boy, 15, dies in tractor rollover in WoolwichOct 2, 2013 11:21 PM ET — A 15 year-old boy died on Wednesday morning when the tractor he was driving rolled over on a farm off Jigg’s Hollow Road in Woolwich Townshi… 11:21 PM ET

Hamilton »

Hamilton DayStarter: Everything you need to know ThursdayOct 3, 2013 9:09 AM ET — Happy Thursday, Hamilton! It's just 8 C for your walk to work this morning. Grab an umbrella on your way out the door. We're expecting some … 9:09 AM ET
Mother's spat with hockey league leads to ban for 7-year-oldOct 3, 2013 8:53 AM ET — A Hamilton mother is fuming after a feud between her and a local hockey association has led to her seven-year-old being banned from a league… 8:53 AM ET Video
SIU clears officers of wrongdoing in Mesic shooting deathOct 3, 2013 8:13 AM ET — The provincial Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has determined the Hamilton police officers involved in the shooting of Steve Mesic were no… 8:13 AM ET Video

Toronto »

Mayor Rob Ford to talk music in TexasOct 3, 2013 9:09 AM ET — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is in Texas today to meet with people from Austin's thriving music scene and look for ways to emulate that city's suc… 9:09 AM ET
WW II veteran Audrey Tobias, census objector, in court todayOct 3, 2013 8:46 AM ET — An 89-year-old Toronto woman who is Second World War veteran will face a judge today for refusing to fill out the 2011 census form. 8:46 AM ET Video
Cat heads found in Stouffville prompt animal cruelty probeOct 3, 2013 9:10 AM ET — Police in York Region are investigating a case of animal cruelty after six cat heads were placed at public locations in Stouffville, Ont., a… 9:10 AM ET

Ottawa »

Jacques Parizeau, former PQ premier, slams charter of valuesOct 3, 2013 9:19 AM ET — A strongly worded column by former Parti Québécois premier and pro-sovereigntist Jacques Parizeau reveals the extent of divides within the p… 9:19 AM ET Video
Woman killed in Gatineau apartment fireOct 3, 2013 8:20 AM ET — Three people were taken to hospital and a 58-year-old woman has died from her injuries after a fire broke out at an apartment building on Ru… 8:20 AM ET Video
4 music shows to see in Ottawa this weekendOct 3, 2013 8:50 AM ET — Rocktober, Radioactive and a new Shenkman season bring performers like Kathleen Edwards, Sloan, the High Waters and Chic Gamine to the regio… 8:50 AM ET

Montreal »

How much does your mayor make?Oct 3, 2013 9:17 AM ET — Can you guess how much the top politicians on the island of Montreal are paid? 9:17 AM ET
Jacques Parizeau, former PQ premier, slams charter of valuesOct 3, 2013 9:19 AM ET — A strongly worded column by former Parti Québécois premier and pro-sovereigntist Jacques Parizeau reveals the extent of divides within the p… 9:19 AM ET Video
Quebec's values charter forcing rethink of Catholicism, religious identityOct 3, 2013 5:02 AM ET — Quebec's secular charter has not only scored deep political divisions, it is also provoking Quebecers, according to the polls, to want to re… 5:02 AM ET

New Brunswick »

Lottery boss upset by CFL exposure for online betting siteOct 3, 2013 8:34 AM AT — The head of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation says an illegal, offshore gambling site was advertising at the recent CFL game in Moncton. 8:34 AM AT
Sussex man not criminally responsible for killing fatherOct 3, 2013 8:01 AM AT — A 26-year old Sussex man was found not criminally responsible for killing his father in a Manitoba hotel room due to mental illess. 8:01 AM AT Video
Babies with flat heads being treated in record numbersOct 3, 2013 8:24 AM AT — Medical experts in the Maritimes say they are shocked by the number of babies with flat or misshapen spots on their heads. 8:24 AM AT

Prince Edward Island »

Opposition MLA crosses over to LiberalsOct 3, 2013 10:21 AM AT — Progressive Conservative Hal Perry is crossing the floor of the P.E.I. legislature to join the governing Liberals. 10:21 AM AT
Veterans campaign to keep district offices openOct 3, 2013 9:02 AM AT — A national campaign launches Thursday to stop Veterans Affairs district offices across Canada from closing. 9:02 AM AT
Brick-wielding man robs IrvingOct 3, 2013 8:40 AM AT — Charlottetown police are asking the public for help after an armed robbery Tuesday night. 8:40 AM AT

Nova Scotia »

Babies with flat heads being treated in record numbersOct 3, 2013 8:24 AM AT — Medical experts in the Maritimes say they are shocked by the number of babies with flat or misshapen spots on their heads. 8:24 AM AT
Compliments Super 8 burgers recalled over E. coli riskOct 3, 2013 8:13 AM AT — Toronto-based Belmont Meats Ltd. is voluntarily recalling certain Compliments brand Super 8 Beef Burger patties because of an E. coli risk. … 8:13 AM AT
Dartmouth assault victim not co-operating, say policeOct 3, 2013 8:39 AM AT — Halifax Regional Police say a 32-year-old man is still in hospital after being assaulted in Dartmouth Wednesday morning 8:39 AM AT

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Western Health investigates ambulance crashOct 3, 2013 9:53 AM NT — Western Health is looking into the crash of a privately-owned ambulance that happened Tuesday on the Trans-Canada Highway near Whitbourne. 9:53 AM NT
St. Anthony boil advisory after chlorine tank accidentOct 3, 2013 8:43 AM NT — After the incident, the town returned the tank (as well as a second one) to the company for safety reasons — but that means the town's water… 8:43 AM NT
Jerome Kennedy's Greatest HitsOct 3, 2013 6:23 AM NT — Finance Minister Jerome Kennedy announced his resignation from politics on Wednesday, ending a sometimes colourful career. 6:23 AM NT

North »

Deh Cho bridge to close Thursday for work crewsOct 3, 2013 6:44 AM CT — The Deh Cho bridge will be temporarily closed tonight so workers can finish installing new lights, a pedestrian guardrail and cattle guards … 6:44 AM CT
Somali-Canadian accused of beheading his 4 childrenOct 3, 2013 7:10 AM CT — The mother of four young boys who were allegedly beheaded by their Somali-Canadian father with ties to Alberta and Yellowknife says she does… 7:10 AM CT Video
Qikiqtarjuaq turbot fishery showing promiseOct 3, 2013 6:28 AM CT — The Arctic Fishery Alliance's attempt to establish a turbot fishery in Qikiqtarjuaq is seeing some encouraging signs of success. 6:28 AM CT