Washington Bridge Collapses

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking

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Rob Ford Allies Want Mayor to Address Cocaine Use Allegations

Members of Rob Ford's inner circle are calling on Toronto's mayor to come forward and directly address allegations that he was caught on tape smoking

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London Attack Victim's Widow Speaks of 'Our Future Together'

The family of the young British soldier who was killed in a brutal daytime slaying spoke at a press conference on Friday, including his widow

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Widening Senate Scandal May Be Harper's Worst Hour

The widening Senate scandal that the prime minister flippantly tried to dismiss as a "distraction" just days ago has instead become arguably Stephen Harper's worst

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How Was the Mike Duffy Report 'Whitewashed?'

  Liberals in the Senate and the House of Commons are pushing the government to explain who was behind the decision to edit an original Senate

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Second Suspect in Tim Bosma Murder Case to Plead Not Guilty

The lawyer for Mark Smich says the Oakville, Ont., resident will plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Tim Bosma, the Hamilton

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Two More Arrests Linked to Hacking Death of British Soldier

Two more people have been arrested by officers investigating the hacking death of a U.K. soldier in London, say British police. Scotland Yard said counterterrorism officers

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Hamilton Police Make Second Arrest in Tim Bosma Slaying

Hamilton police have made a second arrest in the Timothy Bosma homicide investigation. No name has been announced, but Supt. Dan Kinsella said more information will

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Ford Ally Says Mayor told to Limit Comments on Alleged Crack Video

Legal advice may be behind Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's decision to stay silent in the wake of allegations he was recorded smoking what appears to

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Oklahoma Victims Begin to Return Home After Deadly Tornado

Residents began returning home to their flattened Oklahoma town after a giant tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless homes and reduced one elementary

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Amanda Bynes Arrested for Throwing Bong Out Window

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window. It happened at an apartment... Full story 0 comments

Big Hurricane Season Expected This Year

Canadian forecasters are warning warmer-than-average ocean waters and the lack of an El Nino warming of the central Pacific Ocean will contribute to an "active"... Full story 0 comments

Canada Ranks Third Last in Paid Vacations

Canada ranks third last among economically advanced countries in the amount of paid vacation time it guarantees its workers, a new U.S. study indicates. The country,... Full story 0 comments

New Jersey TGI Fridays Caught Selling Fake Alcohol

  At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water... Full story 0 comments

Airbus Emergency Landing at Heathrow With Engine Smoking

A British Airways plane with 80 people on board made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in west London on Friday after the right engine... Full story 0 comments

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Simon Fraser University

Acronym: SFU Foundation year: 1965 Motto: Thinking of the World Colours: Red and White Address: 8888 University Drive Burnaby V5A 1S6 British Columbia    Population range: 50,000-249,999    Telephone: +1 (778) ... Full story

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Making The Mandela Tapes

On May 28, the CBC Radio program Ideas will feature interviews with Nelson Mandela that were recorded in the 1990s for his autobiography, Long Walk ...

Will Rob Ford's supporters leave Ford Nation?

The growing controversy over a purported video alleging to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine may be testing the faith of even his ...

Will Rob Ford's supporters leave Ford Nation?

The growing controversy over a purported video alleging to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine may be testing the faith of even his ...

Neil Macdonald: How serious is Obama about curbing the drone surge?

There is a man at large right now who, according to declassified U.S. government documents, is believed by both the CIA and the FBI to ...

Senators' unlikely playoff run ends in Game 5 disappointment

If Game 5 was Daniel Alfredsson's NHL swan song, the tune was far from harmonious for the Ottawa Senators captain.Less than 48 hours after Alfredsson's ...

Rob Ford video questions linger after denial

Now that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has formally denied to allegations of crack cocaine use, it's just Ford's word versus his accusers', unless the video ...

Rob Ford video questions linger after denial

Now that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has formally denied to allegations of crack cocaine use, it's just Ford's word versus his accusers', unless the video ...

Railway conduit planned to ship oilsands bitumen

It has been more than 125 years since the Last Spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven into the ground, instantly making trains the ...

Rolling Stones to rock with Mississauga choir

The Rolling Stones take to the stage in Toronto Saturday night for the first of three hotly anticipated Canadian concerts. The band is playing a limited ...

Group calls for probe of Tory database used in election robocalls

The Council of Canadians is calling on the Conservative Party to make a list of everyone who had access to its electoral database during the ...