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Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations

Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations
: Flood waters on the Cowichan River and Koksilah River have forced the evacuation of about 300 to 400 homes in the Cowichan Valley and Duncan area of southeast Vancouver Island, officials have confirmed. more »; Related: Flood warnings rise on Vancouver Island; Related: Whistler blows away November snowfall record

Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty: Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says. more »
Auto parts strike would affect thousands: Employees at Johnson Controls, an automotive parts plant east of Windsor, Ont., could walk off the job if they don't reach a deal by midnight Friday. A strike would affect thousands at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant, which uses the components. more »

Sponsorship scandal nets man 2 years in prison: Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276. more »
Toronto's ROM crystal on ugliest buildings list: A conspicuous addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has made it onto a toursim website's list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings." more »
Colvin's job safe despite Afghan torture testimony: The Conservatives will not try to remove Richard Colvin from his post in Washington, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says, even though they question the credibility of his testimony on Afghan prisoners. more »
More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases. more »
Lesbian U.S. deserter's case must be reviewed: court: The Federal Court says the refugee board must reassess the case of a lesbian soldier who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada, saying the board made mistakes in rejecting her bid to seek refugee status. more »
Money, drugs sought in kidnappings: Toronto police are looking for five people in connection with a kidnapping and extortion case. more »
Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment': A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks. more »

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British Columbia »

Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations: Flood waters on the Cowichan River and Koksilah River have forced the evacuation of about 300 to 400 homes in the Cowichan Valley and Duncan area of southeast Vancouver Island, officials have confirmed.
Hornby Island death a homicide: The death of a woman on B.C.'s Hornby Island on Wednesday is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.
Female ski jump decision details released: Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Games, B.C.'s highest court said in written reasons released Friday for its recent decision to dismiss a case filed by female jumpers

Windsor »

Auto parts strike would affect thousands: Employees at Johnson Controls, an automotive parts plant east of Windsor, Ont., could walk off the job if they don't reach a deal by midnight Friday. A strike would affect thousands at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant, which uses the components.
Police arrest 2 in fake PIN pad scheme: Police in Windsor, Ont. have arrested two people accused of trying to swap legitimate debit card PIN pads for decoys near the cash registers of two local businesses.
GM workers raise $160K for charity: Workers at an auto plant in Windsor, Ont., that will close in 2010 have made their biggest donation ever to a local United Way campaign.

Prince Edward Island »

P.E.I. deficit to be $85M: P.E.I.'s deficit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year will be $85 million, treasurer Wes Sheridan announced during his fiscal update on Friday.
Refugee family escapes Charlottetown fire: A refugee family of nine from Colombia is temporarily homeless after a fire at a Charlottetown duplex Friday.
H1N1 postpones hospital fundraiser: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown postponed a large fundraiser for its annual Friends for Life campaign on Thursday because of swine flu conerns.

Calgary »

Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday: Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
Full disclosure bill causes stir: Calgary police are fighting for proposed bill that would allow for full disclosure between emergency responders and authorities, but the province's privacy commissioner says the legislation is not necessary.
Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment': A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.

Toronto »

No new leads in Mariam case: Police have wrapped up interviews with some 1,000 students at the high school that missing Toronto teen Mariam Makhniashvili attended, but have not uncovered any new leads.
More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come: Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases.
Toronto's ROM crystal on ugliest buildings list: A conspicuous addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has made it onto a toursim website's list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings."

Nova Scotia »

N.S. opens H1N1 clinics to all: All Nova Scotians are now eligible for the H1N1 vaccine.
Administrator barred from nursing in N.S.: A woman who worked as a senior administrator at a large nursing home in Halifax has been permanently barred from working as a registered nurse in Nova Scotia.
CBRM mayor appears at disciplinary hearing: Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor John Morgan defended himself before a disciplinary hearing on Friday regarding comments he made about the Nova Scotia judiciary.

Edmonton »

Minivan in fatal Alberta crash was stolen: One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident.
Alberta H1N1 clinics open to everyone on Monday: Alberta is re-opening its swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public starting Monday.
Tweet about premier a 'lapse in judgment': A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks.

Ottawa »

Lesbian U.S. deserter's case must be reviewed: court: The Federal Court says the refugee board must reassess the case of a lesbian soldier who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada, saying the board made mistakes in rejecting her bid to seek refugee status.
City of Ottawa faces budget squeeze: Ottawa city councillors must come up with ways to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement for the city's failed light rail plan while limiting program cuts and tax increases. Meanwhile, the city's reserves have been wiped out.
Ottawa adds extra weekend H1N1 vaccine clinics: Ottawa Public Health will open two additional H1N1 vaccination clinics this weekend to provide the public with more opportunities to get the swine flu vaccine.

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Swine flu shot available to all in N.L.: Newfoundland and Labrador health officials announced Friday that the swine flu vaccine is now available to the general public.
Charges laid in Blackhead fatality: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in St. John's has laid charges against two people in connection with a traffic death on Blackhead Road near Cape Spear on Oct. 3.
Jeweller injured in smash and grab robbery: A jeweller who chased down a robber Thursday evening in St. John's says he may never be able to practise his craft again.

Saskatchewan »

'Rider pride travels well: A Saskatoon couple's trip to Egypt earlier in the month included a stop at the Great Pyramid and a photo opportunity with a Saskatchewan Roughriders flag.
Man shot by Mountie was looking for help: A Saskatchewan judge raises questions about RCMP testimony in a case where a Mountie shot a man who wouldn't drop a baseball bat.
Police search for La Ronge man accused of attacks: The RCMP are searching for a La Ronge, Sask., man who is accused of two serious attacks against women.

Montreal »

Vaccination of general public may start soon: Some regions of Quebec may soon be able to start vaccinating members of the general public against the swine flu, public health officials said Friday.
AMT promises better train service: The Metropolitan Transport Agency is promising commuters using its Dorion-Rigaud train line that its service will be better this winter.
Victims mute in Montreal cafe firebombings: Who's been firebombing all those Italian cafes in Montreal? The answer police have been getting so far: silenzio.

North »

RCMP to revamp internal investigation policy: The RCMP plans to change the way it investigates its own officers across Canada, including in Nunavut, where two Mounties were recently accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Yukon confirms 2nd swine flu death: A middle-aged woman in the Yukon has died of swine flu.
Hay River residents continue tackling drug issues: The murder conviction handed down this week to an Alberta drug dealer who killed an RCMP officer in Hay River, N.W.T., comes as residents in that community continue to confront the drug trade.

Manitoba »

Winnipeg police target people sheltering runaways: Police in Winnipeg say they are concerned about the number of times they find people sheltering vulnerable runaways, instead of getting the children back to their families.
H1N1 vaccine runs out in Winnipeg: Swine flu vaccine clinics in Winnipeg ran out of the adjuvanted vaccine dose on Friday but officials say a new shipment is expected to arrive early next week. In the meantime, the health region is allowing certain people to get the shot using the unadjuvanted dose.
Police seize $1.4M worth of marijuana: A pair of marijuana grow-ops have been uncovered by Winnipeg police, resulting in the seizure of more than $1.4 million worth of marijuana.

New Brunswick »

N.B. has let children suffer: youth advocate: New Brunswick has let many of its young people, particularly those in First Nations communities, suffer in "shocking" conditions, says the province's child and youth advocate.
N.B. woman failed to protect newborn: A provincial court in St. Stephen, N.B., has heard the details about the violent death of a newborn baby last January.
Search resumes for missing N.B. kayaker: A Fredericton family is asking the public for help in finding the body of a missing kayaker, with a new search planned for Saturday.