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Canada unveils its own Victoria Cross


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Canada unveiled its own version of the fabled Victoria Cross at a ceremony in the capital...


Man-made molecule punches holes in bacteria
London, May 17 : Canadian researchers are all set to begin clinical trials of a man-made protein, which mimics the potent proteins used by white blood cells to punch holes in bacteria....


Aide to Quebec politician believed to be kidnapped
The Canadian Press MONTREAL -- Quebec provincial police are calling on the public to help find the missing political aide of a prominent provincial cabinet minister. Const. Claude Ross says...


Sperm banks reminding men about forgotten deposits
The Canadian Press Most people remember when they've gone to a bank, opened an account or made a deposit, but some "family'' banks are having a tough time tracking down clients who have forgotten...


CAW members ratify new agreement with GM
Canadian Auto Workers at four General Motors plants in Ontario have ratified a new collective agreement that mirrors deals made with other major automakers. The agreement covers about 13,000 CAW...


Canadian tourist shot dead in Mexico
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- A Canadian tourist was shot and killed late Thursday inside his hotel room in the Mexican resort city of Cabo San Lucas, police said. State police...


Canadian Auto Workers at three GM plants ratify new deal
News ) - Canadian Auto Workers at three General Motors plants ratified a new labor deal Saturday that mirrors agreements with other major auto makers.The auto giant and the union are awaiting a final...


Police hope security footage will help find aide of Quebec cabinet minister
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are calling on the public to help find the missing political aide of a prominent provincial cabinet minister. Const. Claude Ross says police will release...


Film directors blast Canadian film tax bill
Canada to escape the kind of censorship he accuses Canada's government of proposing in a film tax bill.Boll says he may pack his bags again if Bill C-10 is passed, and he's not alone.Boll, whose...


Quebec uses bait to vaccinate raccoons to keep rabies out of Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec wildlife officials will strategically place vaccine-laced cookies just outside Montreal to create an artificial barrier to keep a virulent strain of raccoon rabies out of the city. ...


Wind drop helps fire crews in Alberta
EDMONTON — Hot, dry conditions have turned parts of the Prairies into a tinderbox, as wildfires torched rural homes and forced people to flee communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. A big...


Fast start for B.C. as national cricket tourney begins
Manoj David scored 32 runs at bat and took two for 24 off his four overs as a bowler to lead defending champion British Columbia to a tight win over Ontario B in the opener of the national cricket...


Mudslide closes Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden
GOLDEN, B.C. — The Trans Canada remains closed between Revelstoke and Golden because of a mudslide near the east boundary of Glacier National Park. Officials say the heavy winter snow pack...


Bulk of massive blue whale dug up in P.E.I.
The Canadian Press TIGNISH, P.E.I. -- The bulk of a massive blue whale that died 20 years ago off Prince Edward Island has been exposed in a unique project to preserve one of the largest creatures...


Man plays dead as grizzly chews
Like chewing the gristle on a chicken bone. That's how Brent Case describes the grizzly bear gnawing on the back of his head. Mr. Case was trying to play dead, hoping the bear would eventually...


Rottweiler euthanized after attack on 2 Surrey kids
An eight-year-old boy and four-year-old girl who were attacked by a rottweiler in Surrey were released from hospital on Saturday. The children were bitten while walking with their grandmother near...


Efforts made to globalize Canada
TORONTO -- The term "Canadian film" has never been more widely applied. Last year's "Eastern Promises," David Cronenberg's Oscar-nominated portrait of the Russian mafia in London, was shot and...


Three women killed in two-vehicle crash near Warkworth, Ont.
WARKWORTH, Ont. — Police say three young women are dead after a crash between a car and tractor-trailer about four kilometres south of Warkworth, Ont. Provincial police say the trio were...


AECL pulls plug on reactors after millions spent
OTTAWA — Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. suffered another embarrassing setback Friday as the country's flagship nuclear corporation when it scrapped the development of two Maple isotope-producing...


John Andretti puts Canadian-owned car into Indy 500
John Andretti, here greeting fans on Friday afternoon, put his Roth Racing car into the Indianapolis 500 with a conservative qualifying run on Saturday. Roth Racing is the only Canadian-owned team in...


Burnett needs a win as Jays hope to bounce back
If this were the bad old days in baseball, the first pitch thrown to Jayson Werth on Saturday night would knock the journeyman outfielder right on his butt. These days, of course, that sort of...


Man shot after pair try to force their way into his Vancouver apartment
VANCOUVER, Wash. - A man was shot early Saturday after two men tried to force their way into his Vancouver apartment, police said. The 41-year-old victim, who was shot once in the back near his left...


Canadian marries British royal at Windsor Castle
CTV.ca News Staff Canadian Autumn Kelly is officially a part of the royal family after she married Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of the Queen, at Windsor Castle Saturday afternoon. She...


Hamlet north of Edmonton remains evacuated
EDMONTON - A big drop in the wind is helping crews make gains on wildfires burning in Alberta, including a blaze that forced the evacuation of 150 people from a community north of Edmonton. ...


Canadian cyclone shelter kits heading for Burma
The first Canadian aid shipment to help people in Burma cope with a devastating and deadly cyclone arrived in Thailand on Saturday morning, two weeks after the storm hit. A military C-17 aircraft...


Stars face Game 5 elimination
The top-ranked Detroit Red Wings' nine-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday, but their confidence and determination to win the Stanley Cup remains intact. "We want to finish them off as...


Vancouver Art Gallery moving to new site
ctvbc.ca The Vancouver Art Gallery is moving from its existing downtown location at Robson Square to a waterfront home at the Plaza of Nations. It will make the switch with the help of $50 million...


Alta. hamlet residents still out of homes over fire
CTV.ca News Staff People from a fire-threatened Alberta hamlet remain out of their homes this morning. Residents of Newbrook, a community of 150, were evacuated Friday after a wind-fanned fire came...


The broken chain of answerability
Officers of Parliament have come under increasing scrutiny in the media, and none too soon. They have been in fashion for some time, and their number and mandate have expanded considerably....


Sovereignty not dead, Marois says
QUEBEC — The Parti Québécois is on a crusade to rekindle public interest in Quebec independence, with party Leader Pauline Marois proposing to launch a new manifesto for sovereignty...


The crisis of Canadian government
Lawrence Martin: Info control spinning out of control   "We need to define, preferably in law, the role of the prime minister, cabinet and the public service and give public servants an...


Toronto Study Finds Low Level at Diagnosis Correlates With Disease Spread and Death
Posted on: Saturday, 17 May 2008, 06:00 CDT By David Kohn, The Baltimore Sun May 17--Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D when they're diagnosed have a higher risk of their cancer...


B.C. man tells of surviving grizzly attack
View larger image Brent Case, seen here, thanks the love for his family and his will to live for surviving an attack from a grizzly...


Montreal woman set for a
CTV.ca News Staff Excitement is building among royal watchers as the Queen's oldest grandson, Peter Phillips, prepares to head to the altar Saturday with the daughter of a hairdresser from Montreal....


Killer gets deal for body parts
A drug dealer convicted of manslaughter in the "macabre" torture-slaying of a St. Albert man had his sentence reduced for returning some of the victim's body parts. Court of Queen's Bench Justice...


Curtain call for DVD scam
What started as a panicked 911 call has led police to one of the largest caches of illegal DVDs ever found on Canadian soil. The emergency call came from the basement apartment of a semi-detached...


It All Began in Ontario, 1895
Posted on: Saturday, 17 May 2008, 03:00 CDT Westminster Presbyterian Church was organized in Ontario, three years following the birth of the city in 1892. Ontario, which had been desert, populated...


Canada scraps development of medical isotope reactors
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian energy officials Friday scrapped development of a nuclear reactor project to produce radioactive isotopes for the diagnoses of cancer and other illnesses, citing costs...


BC Place to get new roof
BC Place is getting a new retractable roof, but it won't be in place until after the 2010 Winter Olympics, Premier Gordon Campbell confirmed Friday. Campbell told reporters the work on the stadium...


Police beach patrol targets public drunkenness
The Vancouver Police Department also kicked off its summer Beach Patrol program, which aims to stamp out public drunkenness, illegal campfires and general rowdiness on the city's beaches. "We want...


Potential post for Toews raises ethical concerns
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives could raise questions of possible conflict of interest and transparency if they move to appoint cabinet minister Vic Toews as a judge in Manitoba, opposition...


Hundreds forced to leave homes in Alberta because of wildfire
EDMONTON — Residents of nearly 100 homes in a hamlet north of Edmonton are being evacuated due to a nearby wildfire. People in Newbrook have been relocated to an emergency shelter that's...


Bryant silences Jazz as Lakers advance
Kobe Bryant (No. 24) showed no effects from an ailing back on Friday as his 34 points helped the Los Angeles Lakers advance to the Western Conference...


Canada provides $1 mln to China
Canada is contributing 1 million U.S. dollars to support the International Red Cross's effort on emergency quake relief in China, it was announced Friday. International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda...


Burnaby RCMP warn public following bear sighting
RCMP in Burnaby, B.C., are warning the public after another bear sighting was reported in a wooded area in the 5800 block of Kincaid Street. Police received a report of a mother bear and her cub...


Kitchener wins in OT to open Memorial Cup bid
What appeared to be a cakewalk for the host Kitchener Rangers turned into a nailbiter in the opening game of the 2008 Memorial Cup, but Justin Azevedo delighted the home fans with the 6-5 overtime...


UAW, American Axle reach deal that could end ...
Tom Krisher, The Associated Press May 16, 2008 - 11:36 p.m. DETROIT - An American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. spokeswoman confirms the auto parts supplier has reached a tentative agreement...


Ottawa suggests 11 more chemicals are toxic
The federal government is proposing to add 11 more chemicals to Canada's list of toxic substances, compounds used in everything from the making of chewing gum to fuels, cosmetics and breast implants....


Police issue Canada-wide warrant for graffiti artist who may flee the country
SASKATOON - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for an alleged graffiti artist over fears that he might be trying to leave the country. Police allege samples of graffiti tags by Victor...


Fires force residents to flee Alberta town
The Canadian Press EDMONTON -- An encroaching wildfire fanned by high winds has forced the emergency evacuation of 150 residents from a hamlet north of Edmonton. Candace Revega, of the County of...