Status of Women conference aims to stop web exploitation

Canada's ministers responsible for the Status of Women ended a two-day conference Wednesday in northern P.E.I. expressing concerns about internet luring, cyber bullying and child sexual exploitation. 1:29 AM ET

Charlottetown teacher charged with sex assault

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

The former head of the Roman Catholic church in Charlottetown has died. 1:59 PM ET

Farmers get crop rotation education

Farmers on P.E.I. are being offered lessons on the province's tight crop rotation rules. 1:33 PM ET video

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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
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 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 5:06 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… 5:06 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 »

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
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

Montreal »

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
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

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 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
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 9:28 PM ET — Embattled Independent MLA Trevor Zinck tendered his resignation Wednesday afternoon. 9:28 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 9:28 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… 9:28 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 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