new Montreal police to respond to outrage over arrest on the Main

A Youtube video showing the arrest of a vendor at a street fair on the Main last week has gone viral, as Montrealers debate whether the police acted too forcefully on a reported noise complaint. 6:11 AM ET video

recap Impact remain unbeaten at home with win over Dynamo

Felipe Martins and Marco Di Vaio scored in the first half Wednesday as the Montreal Impact remained undefeated at home with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo. 11:54 PM ET

Montreal to get new mayor on Tuesday

Alan DeSousa, the anglophone mayor of Montreal's St-Laurent borough, has thrown his hat into the ring to become Montreal's third mayor in seven months. 7:40 PM ET video

Watch RAW: Alan DeSousa wants to be mayor 7:33

new Secret tax-haven files lift veil on $32M Ontario fraud

Bulletproof cars, Caribbean intrigue, financial finagling — the tale of swindler Peter Sabourin has it all. And finally, the full story can be told, thanks to the recent massive leak of offshore records. 5:13 AM ET

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British Columbia »

Richmond widow racks up $1,800 hospital parking bill Jun 20, 2013 12:11 AM ET — A Richmond widow — furious at racking up nearly $1,800 in hospital parking fees while visiting her dying son and husband — says hospital par… 12:11 AM ET Video
Great-grandmother graduates high school in B.C. Jun 19, 2013 10:42 PM ET — A great-grandmother who has waited 56 years to get her high school diploma can finally cross that dream off her bucket list. 10:42 PM ET Video
B.C. First Nation sets fires to save bison Jun 19, 2013 9:50 PM ET — A First Nation band is reviving the age-old practice of controlled burning in order to improve the health of forests and restore the populat… 9:50 PM ET Video

Calgary »

Hail, flash floods hit southeast Alberta Jun 19, 2013 9:44 PM ET — A tornado warning issued in Cypress County in the southeast corner of Alberta has ended, but the area saw plenty of rain, hail, wind and sev… 9:44 PM ET Video
Talking Keystone, Redford says Canada and U.S. share energy values Jun 19, 2013 11:42 PM ET — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the United States and Canada share political and environmental values and must work together to become e… 11:42 PM ET
Brazilian man blinded by stray bullet embarks on new career Jun 19, 2013 12:03 PM ET — A Brazilian man who was blinded by a stray bullet in downtown Calgary nearly five years ago has finished his studies to become a massage the… 12:03 PM ET Video

Edmonton »

Teepee aims to bring aboriginal, police into same tent Jun 20, 2013 1:20 AM ET — Edmonton police were on hand as a traditional teepee was dedicated in the river valley on Wednesday. 1:20 AM ET Video
Man charged with first-degree murder in Red Deer Jun 20, 2013 12:54 AM ET — Red Deer RCMP has charged a 30-year-old with first degree murder in the death of Curtis Leroy Rangen. 12:54 AM ET
Talking Keystone, Redford says Canada and U.S. share energy values Jun 19, 2013 11:42 PM ET — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the United States and Canada share political and environmental values and must work together to become e… 11:42 PM ET

Saskatchewan »

Auditor exposes shortcomings at U of R Jun 20, 2013 12:20 AM ET — The University of Regina has a lot of work to do to fix how it manages research done on campus, the provincial auditor says. 12:20 AM ET
Nostalgia for old tractors at Farm Progress Show Jun 19, 2013 7:25 PM ET — Canada's Farm Progress Show, underway in Regina, includes a parade of tractors. 7:25 PM ET Video
Oops: Sask. civil servant paid $1.4M by mistake Jun 20, 2013 12:19 AM ET — The provincial auditor says the Ministry of Finance could tighten up some of its control systems after one government worker was issued a pa… 12:19 AM ET

Saskatoon »

Daily life a struggle against poverty for Saskatoon family Jun 19, 2013 9:41 PM ET — Kathleen Wright says she faces a daily struggle to make ends meet for her family, a situation that a recent report on First Nations poverty … 9:41 PM ET
7 things Saskatchewan's auditor wants you to know Jun 19, 2013 7:04 PM ET — Saskatchewan's Audior released her latest report Wednesday and she's raising some warnings related to the province's swelling population. 7:04 PM ET
Sheepdogs documentary premieres in Saskatoon Jun 19, 2013 7:00 PM ET — It's a true life story of rock 'n' rollers trying to claw their way to the top. 7:00 PM ET Audio

Manitoba »

Dozens of children seized from Manitoba Mennonite community Jun 19, 2013 10:59 PM ET — Child welfare authorities have removed all but one child from a small Mennonite community in rural Manitoba. 10:59 PM ET Video
Downtown food, cycling tour attracts over 50 people Jun 19, 2013 9:34 PM ET — Winnipeg's first-ever restaurant bicycle tour attracted over 50 people Wednesday evening. 9:34 PM ET
Would-be Brandon thief makes off with single glass of wine Jun 19, 2013 6:50 PM ET — A Brandon homeowner was left scratching her head after a mysterious break in Tuesday morning. 6:50 PM ET

Thunder Bay »

Northern Ontario university bar 1st in Canada to offer pregnancy tests Jun 19, 2013 8:10 PM ET — An organization dedicated to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is installing a pregnancy test dispenser in the Outpost bar at Lakeh… 8:10 PM ET Audio
First Nation partners with northwest forest company Jun 19, 2013 3:25 PM ET — Aditya Birla Corporation and Pays Plat First Nation have announced a partnership that will create jobs for the small northwestern Ontario co… 3:25 PM ET
Northwest employers eye skilled immigrants for hire Jun 19, 2013 7:28 PM ET — A northern Ontario non-profit group wants to make employers in the northwest aware of the pool of skilled immigrants in Canada looking for … 7:28 PM ET

Sudbury »

Sudbury residents weigh in on city spending Jun 19, 2013 9:23 AM ET — Sudbury city council received suggestions at its Tuesday night meeting on where to spend tax dollars in the coming year — from plowing more … 9:23 AM ET Audio
High water levels worries Sudbury canoe club Jun 19, 2013 2:48 PM ET — A Sudbury canoe club instructor says high water levels on Ramsey Lake are causing problems, even though the city says it would rather see wa… 2:48 PM ET Audio
Sudbury residents paying for shingles vaccine Jun 19, 2013 2:50 PM ET — Demand for the shingles vaccine is on the rise in Sudbury, as people try to prevent the agonizing rash. 2:50 PM ET VideoAudio

Windsor »

Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision Jun 19, 2013 7:41 PM ET — Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote mor… 7:41 PM ET Video
Geese threatening Windsor airport safety trucked to beach Jun 19, 2013 3:09 PM ET — Hundreds of Canada geese threatening the safety of Windsor airport were herded into a horse trailer Wednesday and relocated from the city to… 3:09 PM ET Video
Twitter taught in Grade 1 class in Windsor, Ont. Jun 19, 2013 3:17 PM ET — A teacher in Windsor, Ont., is teaching her first and second grade students to tweet, blog and Skype as part of the elementary curriculum. 3:17 PM ET

Kitchener-Waterloo »

30,000 Canadians are homeless every night Jun 19, 2013 1:21 PM ET — A new national report into homelessness in this country tells a grim story — at least 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness in any given… 1:21 PM ET VideoAudio
Your picks for worst roads in Waterloo Region Jun 20, 2013 1:24 AM ET — You told us your choices for the worst roads in Waterloo Region. 1:24 AM ET
Top court to reveal if it will hear Rob Ford conflict appeal Jun 20, 2013 6:25 AM ET — The Supreme Court of Canada will reveal today if it will hear an appeal in a conflict of interest challenge that previously threatened to ou… 6:25 AM ET

Hamilton »

No one injured, 7 arrested after pellet gun shooting on Hamilton school Jun 20, 2013 1:25 AM ET — Police have arrested seven suspects in connection with a pellet gun shooting on a west Hamilton elementary school. No one was injured in the… 1:25 AM ET
2 men jailed in Dominican wedding fight back in Canada Jun 19, 2013 3:41 PM ET — Two Canadian men who were detained in the Dominican Republic for nearly three weeks after a post-wedding fight broke out at a resort have re… 3:41 PM ET Video
Chubby Checker, Theory of a Deadman to play Festival of Friends Jun 19, 2013 6:44 PM ET — Rock and roll elder statesmen Chubby Checker, B.C. grunge outfit Theory of a Deadmen and Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart will be among the… 6:44 PM ET

Toronto »

Top court to reveal if it will hear Rob Ford conflict appeal Jun 20, 2013 6:25 AM ET — The Supreme Court of Canada will reveal today if it will hear an appeal in a conflict of interest challenge that previously threatened to ou… 6:25 AM ET
Secret tax-haven files lift veil on $32M Ontario fraud Jun 20, 2013 5:13 AM ET — Bulletproof cars, Caribbean intrigue, financial finagling — the tale of swindler Peter Sabourin has it all. And finally, the full story can … 5:13 AM ET
Bob Rae quits as MP in 'very emotional' decision Jun 19, 2013 7:41 PM ET — Bob Rae, who has represented the Toronto Centre riding for the Liberals since 2008, is stepping down as a Member of Parliament to devote mor… 7:41 PM ET Video

Ottawa »

Freeze police officers' wages, urges Ottawa board chair Jun 20, 2013 6:15 AM ET — The chairman of Ottawa's police services board believes the best way to buck the trend of rising police costs is for the Ontario government … 6:15 AM ET
7-hour Gatineau standoff ends with man in custody Jun 19, 2013 8:33 PM ET — One man is now in police custody after a seven-hour standoff at a Gatineau apartment building in the city's Hull sector. 8:33 PM ET Video
Secret tax-haven files lift veil on $32M Ontario fraud Jun 20, 2013 5:13 AM ET — Bulletproof cars, Caribbean intrigue, financial finagling — the tale of swindler Peter Sabourin has it all. And finally, the full story can … 5:13 AM ET

Montreal »

Montreal police to respond to outrage over arrest on the Main Jun 20, 2013 6:11 AM ET — A Youtube video showing the arrest of a vendor at a street fair on the Main last week has gone viral, as Montrealers debate whether the poli… 6:11 AM ET Video
Impact remain unbeaten at home with win over Dynamo Jun 19, 2013 11:54 PM ET — Felipe Martins and Marco Di Vaio scored in the first half Wednesday as the Montreal Impact remained undefeated at home with a 2-0 victory ov… 11:54 PM ET
Montreal to get new mayor on Tuesday Jun 19, 2013 7:40 PM ET — Alan DeSousa, the anglophone mayor of Montreal's St-Laurent borough, has thrown his hat into the ring to become Montreal's third mayor in se… 7:40 PM ET Video

New Brunswick »

Man arrested trying to float stolen dock to Saint John Jun 20, 2013 6:45 AM ET — The Fredericton Rowing Club has its nine-metre-long dock back after a 65-year-old male was caught by police trying to float it down to Saint… 6:45 AM ET
Liberals, NDP promote party donation transparency Jun 20, 2013 6:44 AM ET — The provincial Liberal party and the New Democratic Party both say they are on the road to greater transparency in how they raise money afte… 6:44 AM ET
Spruce budworm outbreak coming, forestry officials warn Jun 20, 2013 6:08 AM ET — New Brunswick forestry officials are warning the spruce budworm is on the brink of another outbreak, which could cause widespread devastatio… 6:08 AM ET Video

Prince Edward Island »

ATVs seek access to Confederation Trail Jun 20, 2013 6:25 AM ET — The P.E.I. ATV Federation is asking the province for limited access to the Confederation Trail in the western part of the province. 6:25 AM ET
Tourism relaxing rules for small festivals Jun 20, 2013 6:37 AM ET — The P.E.I. government is looking into how some of the Island's smaller festivals are struggling with regulations. 6:37 AM ET
Status of Women conference aims to stop web exploitation Jun 20, 2013 1:29 AM ET — Canada's ministers responsible for the Status of Women ended a two-day conference Wednesday in northern P.E.I. expressing concerns about int… 1:29 AM ET

Nova Scotia »

2,500 Sydney patients scrounge to replace family doctor Jun 20, 2013 5:55 AM ET — Hundreds of patients in Cape Breton are desperately searching for a family doctor now that their physician has announced her retirement. 5:55 AM ET
Lucky $15M lottery ticket sold in Kentville Jun 20, 2013 5:20 AM ET — Someone who bought a lottery ticket in the Annapolis Valley has won more than $15 million. 5:20 AM ET
Trevor Zinck resigns Jun 19, 2013 9:28 PM ET — Embattled Independent MLA Trevor Zinck tendered his resignation Wednesday afternoon. 9:28 PM ET Video

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Accused killer was barred from Sheshatshiu Jun 19, 2013 5:24 PM ET — Women in Labrador are trying to take action to prevent violence following the murder of a woman in Sheshatshiu allegedly by a man whose prob… 5:24 PM ET
Gros Morne fracking plan on UNESCO radar Jun 19, 2013 3:03 PM ET — UNESCO's World Heritage Committee is worried about proposed fracking near Gros Morne National Park, on Newfoundland's west coast. 3:03 PM ET
Black Spruce consolidates west coast energy plays Jun 19, 2013 4:09 PM ET — An exploration firm says it has the expertise and resources required to successfully develop energy opportunities on Newfoundland's west coa… 4:09 PM ET

North »

Boat rules eased for Yukoners docking in Alaska Jun 19, 2013 9:46 PM ET — Yukon boat owners who dock their boats in Alaska are relieved the American government has backed off enforcement of a set of new rules. 9:46 PM ET
Loose dog shot after attacks in Iqaluit Jun 19, 2013 8:21 PM ET — The RCMP shot and killed a dog in Iqaluit Wednesday morning after the animal attacked a person outside the Iqaluit NorthMART grocery store. 8:21 PM ET
Community members search for missing Resolute, Nunavut, man Jun 19, 2013 10:56 PM ET — A ground search is ongoing in Resolute, Nunavut, for a man who has been missing since Saturday. 10:56 PM ET