Georgetown Conference puts rural needs in the spotlight

Hundreds of people from across Atlantic Canada are on P.E.I. for the first Georgetown Conference, a meeting dedicated to saving the region’s rural communities. 8:45 PM AT

CPP reform pushed by provinces

P.E.I. Finance Minister Wes Sheridan has told the Globe and Mail he wants the federal government to boost Canada Pension Plan premiums so middle-class Canadians can have a richer pension in retirement. 9:39 PM AT video

Watch CPP reform plan 8:25

Tory MLA crosses floor citing EI concerns

Progressive Conservative Hal Perry is crossing the floor of the P.E.I. legislature to join the governing Liberals, saying he was unable to speak out regarding reforms to employment insurance as a Tory. 2:43 PM AT video

Watch MLA crosses floor 3:31

Veterans campaign to keep district offices open

A national campaign launches Thursday to stop Veterans Affairs district offices across Canada from closing. 9:17 PM AT video

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B.C. senior's family filed complaint in 2012 about hospital discharge Oct 3, 2013 6:38 PM PT — A family is coming forward today with what they say is another case of a senior being inappropriately discharged from a Metro Vancouver hosp… 6:38 PM PT Video
What's killing B.C.'s sea stars?Oct 3, 2013 7:07 PM PT — More dead starfish have been found in Metro Vancouver waters. 7:07 PM PT Video
Salvadoran avoids deportation in Langley churchOct 3, 2013 5:56 PM PT — A Salvadoran refugee claimant who the Canadian government has marked for deportation is now seeking sanctuary in a Metro Vancouver church. 5:56 PM PT Video

Calgary »

Calgary Board of Education defends pricey retirement dinners Oct 3, 2013 10:18 PM MT — The Calgary Board of Education is defending its original decision not to reveal retirement dinner costs. 10:18 PM MT Video
'Poop' pills can treat C. difficile, Calgary doctor saysOct 3, 2013 5:36 PM MT — A Calgary doctor who has been treating difficult-to-cure C. difficile for years with fecal transplants is reporting he has created what are … 5:36 PM MT
Alberta pharmacists to be paid for counselling under new dealOct 3, 2013 9:09 PM MT — Alberta pharmacists have reached an agreement in principle that would see them get paid for counselling patients. 9:09 PM MT Video

Edmonton »

Health Canada's changing marijuana policy worrying EdmontoniansOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM MT — Health Canada is changing its policies when it comes to allowing citizens to legally grow medical marijuana. 10:01 PM MT Video
Cancer patient dies one year after Justin Bieber surprise visitOct 3, 2013 10:03 PM MT — The 19-year-old Edmonton woman made famous after a hospital visit by Justin Bieber last year has passed away. 10:03 PM MT Video
Urban sprawl or responsible growth?Oct 3, 2013 6:53 PM MT — Does Edmonton have a problem with urban sprawl? Or has its exponential growth been managed responsibly over the past decade? 6:53 PM MT Video

Saskatchewan »

Schools in Kindersley, Rosetown, Sask., area under lockdownOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Schools in Kindersley and the surrounding area are under what RCMP is calling "hold and secure" mode after a vehicle associated with sex off… 9:34 PM CT Video
BRIT'S PICKS: Top things to see and do this weekendOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM CT — Let our CBC arts reporter Britainy Robinson help you plan your weekend. 10:01 PM CT
Saskatoon DJ hustling his way to NationalsOct 3, 2013 9:33 PM CT — Sean Grant a.k.a. DJ Charly Hustle is on his way to Calgary for the 2013 National Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition. 9:33 PM CT Video

Saskatoon »

Saskatoon DJ hustling his way to NationalsOct 3, 2013 9:33 PM CT — Sean Grant a.k.a. DJ Charly Hustle is on his way to Calgary for the 2013 National Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition. 9:33 PM CT Video
BRIT'S PICKS: Top things to see and do this weekendOct 3, 2013 10:01 PM CT — Let our CBC arts reporter Britainy Robinson help you plan your weekend. 10:01 PM CT
Schools in Kindersley, Rosetown, Sask., area under lockdownOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Schools in Kindersley and the surrounding area are under what RCMP is calling "hold and secure" mode after a vehicle associated with sex off… 9:34 PM CT Video

Manitoba »

Winnipeg firefighters' union skeptical of arson strategyOct 3, 2013 9:34 PM CT — Winnipeg's solution to its arson problem should go beyond picking up old mattresses and bulky waste from back lanes more often, says the loc… 9:34 PM CT Video
Do fans of losing teams drown sorrows in junk food?Oct 3, 2013 8:44 PM CT — NHL fans watch out: disappointed sports fans may be more likely to indulge in junk food the day after their team loses. 8:44 PM CT Video
Pedestrian dies in collision outside Winkler schoolOct 3, 2013 8:58 PM CT — Police in Winkler, Man., are investigating a collision that killed a pedestrian on Thursday afternoon. 8:58 PM CT

Thunder Bay »

Thunder Bay cyclist dies, police lay murder chargeOct 3, 2013 6:12 PM ET — Thunder Bay police have laid a charge of second degree murder after a man died from injuries he suffered in a hit-and-run incident Tuesday n… 6:12 PM ET
Captive moose death caused by liver failureOct 3, 2013 3:32 PM ET — A veterinarian who examined the moose that died at the Chippewa zoo has determined it died from liver failure. Its body was in poor conditio… 3:32 PM ET Audio
Foreign students need help connecting to communityOct 3, 2013 2:13 PM ET — Lakehead University wants to have hundreds more Chinese students on its register by 2017, and it's sending a delegation to woo students from… 2:13 PM ET

Sudbury »

Fired Vale workers take case to divisional courtOct 3, 2013 9:21 AM ET — The fight of three Vale workers fired in 2010 is now heading to the courts. 9:21 AM ET Audio
Problem bear fix needed before tragedy happens: MPPOct 3, 2013 2:55 PM ET — A northeastern MPP is speaking up about problem bears, saying it's not just an issue in northern Ontario. 2:55 PM ET
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 Audio

Windsor »

Poisonous caterpillar concerns southern Ontario health unitOct 3, 2013 3:31 PM ET — Hickory tussock moth caterpillars can cause slight skin reddening to a burning sensation with swelling and pain, or even nausea if people to… 3:31 PM ET
Capitol Hill shooting and car chase leaves suspect deadOct 3, 2013 11:29 PM ET — The suspect who drove her car into a barricade near the White House and led police on a chase across central Washington was shot dead by law… 11:29 PM ET Video
Highlights from the Herb Gray Parkway girder reportOct 3, 2013 1:21 PM ET — On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation made public a 165-page report examining the more than 500 girders manufactured for the Rt. Hon.… 1:21 PM ET Video

Kitchener-Waterloo »

Homicide, traffic units take hit as 33 officers moved to patrolOct 3, 2013 10:26 PM ET — Waterloo Regional Police will be moving 33 officers from specialized units to general patrol in order to meet operational demands. 10:26 PM ET
BlackBerry's new Z30 device won't be carried by RogersOct 3, 2013 2:31 PM ET — BlackBerry says its latest smartphone, the Z30, will arrive in Canada later this month, but it won't have the support of Rogers Communicatio… 2:31 PM ET
Guelph Transit bus hits pedestrian crossing the streetOct 3, 2013 5:36 PM ET — A Guelph Transit bus hit and injured a pedestrian crossing Macdonell Street near the Guelph Central Station bus terminal on Wednesday evenin… 5:36 PM ET

Hamilton »

Last halfway house meeting was 2 years ago, mayor saysOct 3, 2013 6:06 PM ET — Hamilton’s mayor says it’s been two years since he met with the federal government to talk about moving a downtown halfway house, and even t… 6:06 PM ET
Would Tasers have saved Steve Mesic's life?Oct 3, 2013 4:11 PM ET — Steve Mesic’s family can’t help but wonder what would have happened if the cops who shot him had been equipped with Tasers. Even the SIU rai… 4:11 PM ET Video
Hockey mom's spat with league leads to ban of 7-year-old sonOct 3, 2013 1:15 PM ET — A Hamilton mother is fuming after her feud with a local hockey association led to the ban of her seven-year-old son from league play. 1:15 PM ET Video

Toronto »

Probe involving Mayor Rob Ford’s friend led by top detectiveOct 3, 2013 8:16 PM ET — A prominent detective was asked to lead a probe involving a personal friend of Mayor Rob Ford, though Toronto police Chief Bill Blair won’t … 8:16 PM ET Video
New Toronto jail boasts mental health, aboriginal programsOct 3, 2013 8:43 PM ET — A new detention centre opening in Toronto will become the largest correctional facility in Ontario, and will feature programs dealing with m… 8:43 PM ET Video
Ontario gives MLSE $500K for NBA All Star gameOct 3, 2013 12:01 PM ET — The Ontario government gave $500,000 to the company that owns the Raptors, as well as the NHL's Maple Leafs, the Toronto FC and the Air Cana… 12:01 PM ET

Ottawa »

Man facing charges in Sandy Hill bedroom break-insOct 3, 2013 5:13 PM ET — A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges including sexual assault in connection to three break-ins in the Sandy Hill area. 5:13 PM ET
Golden Oaks tenants look to buy homesOct 3, 2013 7:51 PM ET — People who were involved in rent-to-own agreements with Golden Oaks are now trying to buying their homes after the company's assets were sei… 7:51 PM ET Video
Man charged in fatal crash on Laurier granted bailOct 3, 2013 4:50 PM ET — A 19-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a fatal crash at Bank Street and Laurier Avenue early We… 4:50 PM ET

Montreal »

Applebaum swapped cash for zoning changes, UPAC allegesOct 3, 2013 9:42 PM ET — Court documents released Thursday to media outlets including CBC show Quebec's permanent anti-corruption unit, UPAC, suspected former Montre… 9:42 PM ET
Prison inmates' strike over pay spreads Oct 3, 2013 9:02 PM ET — A strike by federal inmates over a cut in their pay that began in Ontario has now spread to prisons in New Brunswick, Quebec and Saskatchewa… 9:02 PM ET
Canadiens hold practice in disaster-stricken Lac-MéganticOct 3, 2013 10:39 PM ET — The Montreal Canadiens held a practice in the disaster-stricken town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., in a show of support Thursday for the community. 10:39 PM ET Video

New Brunswick »

Court orders end to shale gas barricades on Route 134Oct 3, 2013 10:35 PM AT — A Court of Queen's Bench Judge has issued an order for shale gas protesters on Route 134 to remove their barricades on the highway and allow… 10:35 PM AT
N.B. hospitals hope to learn from Kingston turnaroundOct 3, 2013 5:47 PM AT — Hospital decision-makers in New Brunswick are looking to a Kingston, Ont., hospital for help in improving hospital care in the province. 5:47 PM AT Video Audio
Saint John bank robbery suspect arrestedOct 3, 2013 6:20 PM AT — Saint John police have arrested a suspect in connection with a bank robbery at CIBC in the city's uptown Thursday morning. 6:20 PM AT

Prince Edward Island »

Georgetown Conference puts rural needs in the spotlightOct 3, 2013 8:45 PM AT — Hundreds of people from across Atlantic Canada are on P.E.I. for the first Georgetown Conference, a meeting dedicated to saving the region’s… 8:45 PM AT
CPP reform pushed by provincesOct 3, 2013 9:39 PM AT — P.E.I. Finance Minister Wes Sheridan has told the Globe and Mail he wants the federal government to boost Canada Pension Plan premiums so mi… 9:39 PM AT Video
Tory MLA crosses floor citing EI concernsOct 3, 2013 2:43 PM AT — Progressive Conservative Hal Perry is crossing the floor of the P.E.I. legislature to join the governing Liberals, saying he was unable to s… 2:43 PM AT Video

Nova Scotia »

Cabot Links eyes protected beach for golf course expansionOct 3, 2013 10:57 PM AT — The owners of Cabot Links want to build on more protected beach land for their second course in Inverness. 10:57 PM AT
Gunshot wound sends man to hospitalOct 3, 2013 9:03 PM AT — A 25-year-old man is recovering from a gunshot wound to his hand after a shooting in central Halifax on Thursday night. 9:03 PM AT
High-risk offender released in North SydneyOct 3, 2013 10:21 PM AT — Cape Breton police are warning people in North Sydney about a high risk offender in their community. 10:21 PM AT

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Alzheimer Society turns down Mud Immortal donationOct 3, 2013 5:45 PM NT — The Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has decided not to accept any money from the organizers of the Mud Immortal challenge. 5:45 PM NT
Bus driver refuses to drop girl, 5, at homeOct 3, 2013 4:45 PM NT — A St. John's mother is fuming over what happened to her child earlier this week when a school bus driver refused to drop her daughter, 5, at… 4:45 PM NT
Holyrood generating unit fix almost complete, Hydro saysOct 3, 2013 4:03 PM NT — Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says a lubricating oil pump that didn't work properly is the cause of serious damage to a generating unit at… 4:03 PM NT

North »

Yukon man found guilty of attempted murderOct 3, 2013 9:47 PM CT — A Yukon Supreme Court jury found Chris Cornell guilty of attempted murder Thursday night after just over five hours of deliberation. 9:47 PM CT
Yellowknife officials hold meeting on public safetyOct 3, 2013 6:11 PM CT — Reporters from CBC Yellowknife will be live tweeting the meeting about the six sexual assaults reported by RCMP in the past three months. 6:11 PM CT
Sketch released of suspect in Somba K'e park sexual assaultOct 3, 2013 4:02 PM CT — Police have released a sketch of the suspect in Sept. 7 sexual assault in Somba K’e park. 4:02 PM CT