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  • Deadly US Twister Hits Tornado Alley

    Monday's deadly tornado in the central U.S. state of Oklahoma struck in an area commonly known as "Tornado Alley" - home to most of the nation's tornadoes. Tornado Alley is generally seen to span north to south from South Dakota to Texas between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, but there is no official consensus on the boundaries. Comparison of Tornado paths in ...

  • Canada NDP suffers debacle in British Columbia election

    Opinion polls and media pundits notwithstanding, the trade union-backed New Democratic Party (NDP) suffered a debacle in the May 14 British Columbia election, failing to unseat an unpopular twelve year-old Liberal government.The Liberals, who have held office in Canada's third-most populous province since 2001, will use their fourth successive majority government to intensify big ...

  • Nepali-Canadian 1st double amputee on Everest

    A Nepali-Canadian has become the first double amputee to climb the world's highest mountain.According to Khim Lal Gautam, liaison officer at Nepal's Tourism Ministry, Sudarshan Gautam, the Nepali-Canadian, reached atop Mt Everest at 9:00 am on Monday. Gautam, 30, lost both his hands at the age of 14 in an accident. He was on a mission to spread the message that "disability is not ...

  • Ottawa Police seek help in locating missing male

    OTTAWA --The Ottawa Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Rheo Ouellette, 52. He is described as a white male, 5'11", 235 LBS, short salt and pepper hair, clean shaven, wearing a white tee shirt under a green and white checkered long sleeved collared shirt, black leather vest, blue jeans, brown leather belt and brown cowboy boots. He was last seen in the ...

  • Senate sends Duffy expense audit for 2nd internal review

    The Senate is debating reports about the living and travel claims of three senators who have all been ordered to repay inappropriately claimed money. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian ...

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The French Connection [Blu-Ray]

The French Connection [Blu-Ray]

Prior to its release in late 1971 and subsequent winning of five of that years Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and actor, there had never been a movie quite like The French Connection. There have been dozens and dozens since--most of what we associat ... ...

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  • Woman diagnosed with ALS helps fundraise for a cure

    Distance wasn't the only difficulty Susann and Hajime Sakaguchi have had to overcome in the course of their own love story. Susann was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, last fall. She says the disease now prevents her from doing many of the activities she once loved -- like cooking or playing baseball with her two children. But as CBC's Marion Warnica ...

  • Oklahoma tornado brings back memories of Black Friday

    Following the devastating tornado that swept through Oklahoma on Monday, many Albertans are thinking back to July 31, 1987. On that date, also known as Black Friday, a powerful tornado ripped through parts of Edmonton, leaving 27 dead and injuring an additional ...

  • Canadian killed in escalating violence in Iraq

    Residents stand amid rubble at blast scene in Tuz Khormatu town in northern Iraq May 21, 2013. Three persons were killed and 52 others were injured after two car bombs were set off in Tuz Khormatu on Tuesday, according to the police. REUTERS/Stringer A Canadian has been killed amidst rising violence in Iraq. "I have grown increasingly concerned in recent days as a spate of deadly sectarian ...

  • One dead in floatplane crash in B.C.

    An aerial map shows Bute Inlet, 250k m northwest of Vancouver. One person is dead after a floatplane crashed in the area. Google/QMI Agency One person is dead after a floatplane crashed in British Columbia Tuesday evening. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria received a report just after 5 p.m. and deployed a search-and-rescue team in a Cormorant helicopter, a spokesman said. The ...

  • Documents show Eritrea defying Canadian government by using Toronto consulate to raise money for regime

    TORONTO -- Canada is investigating allegations that Eritrea's diplomatic mission in Toronto has continued soliciting money for the East African regime's military despite being warned by the Department of Foreign Affairs to stop. The RCMP and Foreign Affairs are reviewing new evidence that appears to show the Consulate General of Eritrea has been imposing a fee of up to $500 on ...

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