New Brunswickers split over shale gas, poll finds

New Brunswick residents are split on the importance of shale gas development to the province's economic future and many are concerned about its safety, according to a new survey by Corporate Research Associates Inc. 6:21 PM ET video

Fredericton SPCA under cat quarantine

The Fredericton SPCA is under a cat quarantine for the next two weeks after a fostered kitten died from the contagious virus panleukopenia. 5:46 PM ET video

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14-year-old girl missing in Moncton

Codiac RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl from Moncton who may be a runaway. 4:51 PM ET

Drunk driving victim shares story to discourage teens

A Baie-Sainte-Anne woman who was struck and dragged by a drunk driver while out walking 11 years ago is sharing her story to discourage young people from drinking and driving. 2:49 PM ET audio

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British Columbia »

Surrey woman apologizes for fatal drunken stabbing Jun 19, 2013 7:25 PM ET — The sentencing hearing has begun for a young Surrey woman who stabbed a teenage girl to death at a house party in East Vancouver three years… 7:25 PM ET
Girl assaulted at Kamloops graduation party Jun 19, 2013 9:00 PM ET — Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a teenager at a bush party attended by as many as 1,000 high sch… 9:00 PM ET
Christy Clark reverses pay hikes for B.C. political aides Jun 19, 2013 8:10 PM ET — B.C. Premier Christy Clark has reversed a move to increase the pay scales of many political staffers, labelling the hikes a "mistake." 8:10 PM ET

Calgary »

Tornado warning issued near Foremost, Alta. Jun 19, 2013 8:59 PM ET — A tornado warning has been issued in the southeast corner of Alberta near the American border. 8:59 PM ET
Preventative health care for unhealthy could save billions Jun 19, 2013 8:43 PM ET — Billions of dollars could be saved in Canada's health-care system with the introduction of preventative programs that focus on those individ… 8:43 PM ET
Elderly woman killed in Cochrane crash Jun 19, 2013 7:39 PM ET — A 70-year-old woman is dead this afternoon after a three-vehicle crash just inside the town limits of Cochrane, located west of Calgary. 7:39 PM ET

Edmonton »

Canada and U.S. share energy values, says Redford Jun 19, 2013 9:08 PM ET — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the United States and Canada share political and environmental values and must work together to become e… 9:08 PM ET
Students and education officials react to EPSB budget Jun 19, 2013 8:12 PM ET — Impending cuts to staffing facing Edmonton Public Schools has parents, students and teachers worried. 8:12 PM ET
Preventative health care for unhealthy could save billions Jun 19, 2013 8:43 PM ET — Billions of dollars could be saved in Canada's health-care system with the introduction of preventative programs that focus on those individ… 8:43 PM ET

Saskatchewan »

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
Missing bell of Batoche reveal edges near, picture surfaces Jun 19, 2013 5:26 PM ET — It looks like a significant piece of Canadian Metis history will soon be returned to public view after disappearing more than 20 years ago. 5:26 PM 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

Saskatoon »

Daily life a struggle against poverty for Saskatoon family Jun 19, 2013 5:14 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 … 5:14 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 6:19 PM ET — Child welfare authorities have removed all but one child from a small Mennonite community in rural Manitoba. 6:19 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
More seniors dying in bedrail accidents, reports show Jun 19, 2013 7:22 PM ET — More seniors have died in Manitoba after becoming trapped in their bed rails, despite years of warnings from U.S. and Canadian health author… 7:22 PM ET Video

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
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3 KW cyclists explain why they don’t ride nice bikes Jun 19, 2013 8:21 AM ET — Three cyclists from Waterloo Region have found a common solution to prevent their bikes from being stolen. 8:21 AM ET

Hamilton »

No one injured, 7 arrested after pellet gun shooting on Hamilton school Jun 19, 2013 6:49 PM 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… 6:49 PM 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 »

Mayor Ford sees 'final nail in the coffin' of bag ban Jun 19, 2013 8:16 PM ET — Plastic bags appear set to remain a staple of Toronto shopping in the days ahead, as the public works and infrastructure committee voted Wed… 8:16 PM ET Video
Wearing a mask at a riot is now a crime Jun 19, 2013 12:10 PM ET — The bill that bans the wearing of masks or disguises during a riot or unlawful assembly became one of Canada's newest laws today. 12:10 PM 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 »

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
1st-degree murder charge laid in Michael Wassill death Jun 19, 2013 8:33 PM ET — A 20-year-old Ottawa man is once again facing an upgraded murder charge in the death of Michael Wassill, 21, who was stabbed in the neck whi… 8:33 PM ET
Friend's favour turns into 2 bad breaks Jun 19, 2013 5:50 PM ET — A man suffered serious fractures to both legs after he fell seven metres off a roof in Russell, just south of Ottawa, while helping his frie… 5:50 PM ET

Montreal »

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
Laval's corrupt image scares off choral festival sponsors Jun 19, 2013 8:05 PM ET — The founder and driving force behind Laval, Que.'s annual international choral festival says allegations of corruption at Laval city hall ha… 8:05 PM ET Audio
Que. construction strike creates obstacles for home buyers Jun 19, 2013 12:40 PM ET — As the province-wide construction strike enters its third day, Quebecers are dealing with the consequences of projects large and small being… 12:40 PM ET Video

New Brunswick »

New Brunswickers split over shale gas, poll finds Jun 19, 2013 6:21 PM ET — New Brunswick residents are split on the importance of shale gas development to the province's economic future and many are concerned about … 6:21 PM ET Video
Fredericton SPCA under cat quarantine Jun 19, 2013 5:46 PM ET — The Fredericton SPCA is under a cat quarantine for the next two weeks after a fostered kitten died from the contagious virus panleukopenia. 5:46 PM ET Video
14-year-old girl missing in Moncton Jun 19, 2013 4:51 PM ET — Codiac RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl from Moncton who may be a runaway. 4:51 PM ET

Prince Edward Island »

Status of Women conference aims to stop web exploitation Jun 19, 2013 9:00 PM 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… 9:00 PM ET
Charlottetown teacher charged with sex assault Jun 19, 2013 1:33 PM ET — A Charlottetown teacher is in jail and facing charges of assault, sexual assault, and breaching a court order. 1:33 PM ET
Former Charlottetown bishop dies Jun 19, 2013 1:59 PM ET — The former head of the Roman Catholic church in Charlottetown has died. 1:59 PM ET

Nova Scotia »

Trevor Zinck resigns Jun 19, 2013 5:57 PM ET — Embattled Independent MLA Trevor Zinck tendered his resignation Wednesday afternoon. 5:57 PM ET Video
Speaker of the House speaks about Zinck's resignation Jun 19, 2013 5:07 PM ET — Speaker of the House Gordie Gosse talks to CBC News about former MLA Trevor Zinck's resignation. 5:07 PM ET Video
Missing woman's relationship was ending, say friends Jun 19, 2013 8:00 PM ET — Friends of a woman who disappeared three months ago say Reita Jordan's relationship with her live-in partner, the man charged with second-de… 8:00 PM ET

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
Tourette foundation tweets tics Jun 19, 2013 4:07 PM ET — The Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada is using Twitter to help the public see first hand what it's like to have the condition. 4:07 PM ET

North »

Boat rules eased for Yukoners docking in Alaska Jun 19, 2013 7:00 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. 7:00 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
Second civil lawsuit against Qulliq Energy wraps up Jun 19, 2013 8:19 PM ET — Lawyers have wrapped up their final submissions in a second civil lawsuit against the Qulliq Energy Corporation. 8:19 PM ET