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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 ...

  • U.S. tracked foreigners at the Canadian border in pilot project

    Hundreds of thousands of foreigners passing into Canada from the United States have unwittingly taken part in a grand experiment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to crack down on visitors who violate laws governing the length of their stay.Long demanded by lawmakers in Congress, it is considered a critical step to developing a coherent program to curb illegal immigration, as ...

  • Relatives join search for Canadian missing in Australias Snowy Mountains

    OTTAWA -- Family members joined a frantic search Tuesday for a Canadian man with survival training missing for more than a week in Australia's Snowy Mountains region. Prabhdeep Srawn of Brampton, Ont., hasn't been heard from since parking his rental car on May 13 in the village of Charlotte Pass in Kosciuszko National Park. For the last two years, the 25-year-old has been a law ...

  • Cavaliers leapfrog Magic to win NBA draft lottery

    Draft prospects C.J. McCollum, left, and Michael Carter Williams, middle, chat with Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans at draft lottery in New York. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty ...

  • Dozens tricked by fools gold scam

    A scam of fools gold appears to be afoot in Edmonton. The set up: a white car pulls up next to you on the street. A passenger in the vehicle offers you the chance to purchase what appears to be gold rings and chains at a cut-rate. But when you buy the jewelry and take it into a story, the truth comes out. Kim Allers paid a little more than $300 for a small handful of what he thought were gold ...

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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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  • Senate debates expense audits amid greater scrutiny

    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 ...

  • Vancouver set to refocus bylaw on taxi limo driving permits

    A spokesperson for the Vancouver Taxi Association says a new chauffeur permit bylaw and fair, clear safety guidelines will be welcomed by the companies she speaks ...

  • Photos Fair makes life easier for Vancouver residents living in poverty

    Les Nelson gets a haircut at the 2nd Annual Summer Connect event organized by the Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver, May, 21, 2013. The Union Gospel Mission assmled 35 vital service providers under at one event to help eliminate barriers that prevent vulnerable community members from moving forward in ...

  • Toronto mayor ducks questions about crack video

    TORONTO -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to avoid questions on Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further ...

  • Lack of interpreters in Ontario courts an ‘embarrassment’ judge says

    An Ontario judge has blasted the province for failing to remedy a long-standing shortage of qualified interpreters in the courts.Frustrated over an impaired driving case he felt compelled to toss out, Ontario Court Justice Peter Tetley said the number of cases being adversely affected is at an intolerable level. "It is unfair to the public," Justice Tetley said. "It is unfair to ...

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