Premier McNeil reflects on 2014 and looks ahead to 2015

Don Connolly sits down with Premier McNeil for an extensive year-end conversation.

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CBC Montreal 2014 quiz: Test your news knowledge

What kind of cat was Chester? Which Xavier Dolan film hit it big at Cannes? What riding does PKP represent? Take the test with our 14 questions for 2014.

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Sask cities 'dinging' in new year with free transit

Several Saskatchewan cities are 'dinging' in the New Year by offering free transit service on New Year's Eve.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-cities-dinging-in-new-year-with-free-transit-1.2887010?cmp=rss

7 things you may not know about Brad Wall

In a recent interview with Premier Brad Wall, CBC political reporter Stefani Langenegger covered a wide range of topics, including things from the lighter side.

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CBC Saskatchewan: 2014 the top sports stories

There were plenty of Saskatchewan sports stars both professional and amateur making headlines and winning hardware in this year.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/cbc-saskatchewan-2014-the-top-sports-stories-1.2882977?cmp=rss

Holidays can be stressful for people battling addictions

The holidays can be a stressful time. They can be even worse for people battling addictions.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/holidays-can-be-stressful-for-people-battling-addictions-1.2886867?cmp=rss

Choosing the best bubbly to ring in the new year

Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada's largest wine review site, is helping to narrow down the best drinks to toast to the new year.

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Snowy owls showing signs of distress in Nova Scotia

A wildlife rehabilitator in Truro says young snowy owls could be in trouble in Nova Scotia this year.

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Charlottetown gets to work on outdoor rinks

Charlottetown city staff were out Tuesday flooding outdoor rinks.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/charlottetown-gets-to-work-on-outdoor-rinks-1.2887111?cmp=rss

SIU probes fatal shooting involving police in Scarborough

The province's police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting involving police in Scarborough.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/siu-probes-fatal-shooting-involving-police-in-scarborough-1.2887105?cmp=rss

7 New Brunswick political stories to watch in 2015

The year that’s drawing to an end marked a turning point in New Brunswick politics, with David Alward’s Progressive Conservative government losing power to Brian Gallant’s Liberals.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/7-new-brunswick-political-stories-to-watch-in-2015-1.2883549?cmp=rss

New Year's Eve: World prepares to ring in 2015

Across the globe, revellers looking for a respite from the gloom will converge on the beaches of Brazil, the shores of Sydney harbour and the potentially snowy streets of Las Vegas (yes, really) to welcome 2015. Here's a look at how the world is celebrating.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-year-s-eve-world-prepares-to-ring-in-2015-1.2887108?cmp=rss

Windsor's weather, traffic and gas price for Wednesday

What you need to know to start your day

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NEWS

THE truth is out there. America’s Central Intelligence Agency has finally come clean about UFOs.

















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Our A for Adventure Team gives their New Year's resolution

Chris Surette and Jan Sebastian have some suggestions for better ways to get your exercise in the new year

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Sudbury Daystarter: Snow and gusty winds for New Years Eve

News, weather and road information to kick off your day.

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A good year for 'bland' in Hamilton politics, expert says

It was a busy year in Hamilton city politics. Here are the most interesting highlights.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/a-good-year-for-bland-in-hamilton-politics-expert-says-1.2883778?cmp=rss

Family dog lost in fire

There was substantial damage to a home in Cascumpec, P.E.I. after a fire Tuesday, and the family dog was lost.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/family-dog-lost-in-fire-1.2887102?cmp=rss

Suicide Bomber Kills 33 in Yemen

A suicide bomber has attacked a gathering of Shiite Houthi rebels in central Yemen, killing at least 33 people. The blast happened Wednesday at a cultural center in the city of Ibb. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. The Houthis have clashed with fighters from al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and other allied Sunni tribesman since overrunning the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in September.



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State TV: Saudi King Undergoing Medical Tests in Riyadh Hospital

Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz was admitted to a hospital in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday for medical tests, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a royal court statement. King Abdullah was born in the court of his father, King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, in the early 1920s. The softly-spoken monarch, who took power in 2005 after the death of King Fahd, has undergone surgery in the past few years related to a herniated disk. “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, may God keep him, entered today Wednesday... the King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard in Riyadh to undergo some medical tests,” the statement said, according to state news agency SPA. State media last week reported that King Abdullah had left Riyadh for his desert farm at Rawdat Khuraim northeast of the capital.



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Go Viral: The second instalment of 2014's biggest online stories

From the now-famous Mudder I'm Stuck! video, to one woman's nerve-wracking close call with a collapsing iceberg near St. Chad's, we've got more of the year's top online stories of 2014.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/go-viral-the-second-instalment-of-2014-s-biggest-online-stories-1.2886654?cmp=rss

New Year's Eve brings memory of going through the ice for Benny Powell

A Labrador man says every New Year's Eve, his strongest memory is of the time more than 40 years ago his sister almost drowned after the snowmobiles they were riding went through the ice.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/new-year-s-eve-brings-memory-of-going-through-the-ice-for-benny-powell-1.2886826?cmp=rss

US Vetoes Palestinian Statehood Resolution at UN

The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Palestinian statehood that demanded Israel withdraw from the occupied territories. Even without the U.S. veto, the measure would have fallen one vote short of the nine it needed among the council's 15 members in order to pass. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power explained the veto by saying Israeli-Palestinian peace can only come from "hard choices and compromises" and that the resolution would not move the sides closer to a two-state solution. "We voted against this resolution not because we are indifferent to the daily hardships or the security threats endured by Palestinians and Israelis. But because we know that those hardships will not cease and those threats will not subside until the parties reach a comprehensive settlement achieved through negotiations,” said Power. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian representative at the U.N., criticized the council and said it is not fulfilling its responsibilities. "The Security Council has once again failed to uphold its charter duties to address these crises and to meaningfully contribute to a peaceful and lasting solution in accordance with its own resolutions," said Mansour. The draft would have given Israel until the end of 2017 to pull out of the West Bank and Gaza back to the pre-1967 war borders. It also called for Israel and the Palestinians to reach a peace deal within one year. The French News Agency quoted a Hamas spokesman criticizing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying the push for a Security Council resolution was a "unilateral decision" and that he has "taken the Palestinian decision-making process hostage." Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu praised the vote Wednesday, thanking the United States, Australia, Rwanda and Nigeria. The U.S. and Australia voted against the measure, while Rwanda and Nigeria were two of the five countries that abstained.



from Voice of America http://www.voanews.com/content/us-vetoes-palestinian-statehood-resolution-at-un/2580150.html

Essebsi Sworn in as Tunisian President

Beji Caid Essebsi has been sworn in as Tunisia's new president, becoming the country's first freely elected leader since it gained independence from France in 1956. Essebsi took the oath of office Wednesday at a ceremony in the parliament, where his secular Nidaa Tounes party won the most seats in an October election. The 88-year-old president won a runoff election this month, defeating incumbent Moncef Marzouki, who had served as Tunisia's interim president since the 2011 ouster of longtime leader Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali. Essebsi has pledged to move forward with a united Tunisia and said he hopes his election marks the start of a new future for the country. He previously served as a minister in Ben Ali's administration and as an advisor to Tunisia's first president, Habib Bourguiba.



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Waterloo Region weather: 40% chance of flurries, high of -9 C

Here is your weather forecast for Waterloo Region and the surrounding area on Wednesday Dec. 31.

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Fatal Scarborough shooting by police to be probed by SIU

The province's police watchdog is investigating a fatal shooting early today involving police in east Toronto.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fatal-scarborough-shooting-by-police-to-be-probed-by-siu-1.2887098?cmp=rss

Peter Coade's weather forecasts for Wednesday Dec. 31, 2014

Peter Coade says it will be mostly sunny and cold across parts of the Maritimes this New Year's Eve.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/peter-coade-s-weather-forecasts-for-wednesday-dec-31-2014-1.2887097?cmp=rss

Power outage not related to higher demand, says Hydro VP

A power outage that began around 11:35 p.m. Tuesday was caused by an unexpected shutdown of the No. 3 generator at the Holyrood thermal generating station.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/power-outage-not-related-to-higher-demand-says-hydro-vp-1.2887094?cmp=rss

Abandoned Migrant Ship Reaches Italian Coast

A cargo ship found adrift in the Adriatic Sea with at least 600 migrants on board has docked at an Italian port. The Moldovan-flagged cargo ship arrived at the southern port of Gallipoli early Wednesday morning. The ship was met by an Italian Red Cross workers and other emergency personnel. There is no information so far on the nationalities or conditions of the migrants. The Italian navy took over the ship Tuesday after discovering the crew had abandoned the vessel and rigged the engine to crash into the coast. The ship was first spotted earlier in the day near the Greek island of Corfu, after someone on board sent out a distress call. Greek officials boarded the ship, found nothing wrong, and sent it on its way. Thousands of migrants, mostly from North Africa, die trying try to cross the sea to Europe every year to escape war and poverty at home. Some use dangerous and flimsy boats while others pay human smugglers who often abandon their cargo at sea.



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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia hospitalized

Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz was admitted to a hospital in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday for medical tests, state media reported on Wednesday, citing a royal court statement.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-abdullah-of-saudi-arabia-hospitalized-1.2887095?cmp=rss

CBC Sudbury Morning North radio guests of 2014

Hundreds of people walked through CBC Sudbury's doors to speak on the air during our Morning North radio program in 2014.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cbc-sudbury-morning-north-radio-guests-of-2014-1.2885489?cmp=rss

Highlining takes adventure to daring new heights

Highlining combines the altitudes of tightrope walking, the up-and-down bounce of trampolining and the side-to-side action of slalom skiing. If you have a fear of heights, this is definitely not the sport for you.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/highlining-takes-adventure-to-daring-new-heights-1.2877917?cmp=rss

Trickiest ads of 2014 disguise what they're selling

Some ads are easy to spot, but marketers are increasingly trying to get our attention by disguising ads as events or entertainment.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trickiest-ads-of-2014-disguise-what-they-re-selling-1.2877979?cmp=rss

AirAsia Flight QZ8501: How passenger jets avoid bad weather

Aviation experts say that poor weather alone is almost never the sole cause of a commercial airliner crash but pilots will try to avoid nasty systems if possible.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/airasia-flight-qz8501-how-passenger-jets-avoid-bad-weather-1.2886436?cmp=rss

Ottawa's top news stories of 2014: Shooting, election, CFL football

The CBC's Steve Fischer looks back on the top news stories in Ottawa over 2014 including the Parliament shooting, the return of CFL football and the municipal election.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-s-top-news-stories-of-2014-shooting-election-cfl-football-1.2879706?cmp=rss

Smoking curbs among new laws, regulations taking effect Jan. 1, 2015

New rules on where you can smoke in public in Ontario, federal child-care tax breaks, higher duties on some imports and an "express lane" for skilled immigrants are among the changes that come into effect Thursday. There will also be a more stringent anti-doping code for athletes.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/smoking-curbs-among-new-laws-regulations-taking-effect-jan-1-2015-1.2879894?cmp=rss

CBC year in review: the 14 most-read stories of 2014

Shocking violence, new technology, celebrity deaths, and a rant about winter weather were among the most-read stories on CBC News sites in 2014.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/cbc-year-in-review-the-14-most-read-stories-of-2014-1.2871038?cmp=rss

Ontario farmer to tweet a farm photo every day in 2015

A southern Ontario farmer plans to tweet a photo of his operation every day in 2015 in an effort to educate people about what farmers do on a daily basis.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ontario-farmer-to-tweet-a-farm-photo-every-day-in-2015-1.2886621?cmp=rss

CBC Aboriginal's top 10 indigenous music picks for 2014

Here's our list of top 10 indigenous albums for 2014. Some have already taken prestigious music prizes and garnered mainstream awards, while others still have accolades coming.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/cbc-aboriginal-s-top-10-indigenous-music-picks-for-2014-1.2877951?cmp=rss

Back to the future: How science fiction envisioned 2015

All of us have at one point or another pondered the future, but novelists, TV writers and film directors do it for a living. Here are a few times when pop culture ventured into the future to make bold – and sometimes even accurate – predictions about the year 2015.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/back-to-the-future-how-science-fiction-envisioned-2015-1.2877721?cmp=rss

New Brunswick in the deep freeze for New Year's Eve

On Wednesday a ridge of high pressure to the south of the Maritime provinces will bring another day of fair and cold weather, while a trough of low pressure will swing across the area Thursday with some flurries or areas of light snow.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-in-the-deep-freeze-for-new-year-s-eve-1.2887088?cmp=rss

NEWS

WATCH: Sophie Monk almost sets the house on fire in this Instagram video. Language warning.





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NEWS

YOU think your place is nice? It’s got nothing on this super-fancy public bathroom attached to a petrol station.





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Assault victim mocked in RCMP voicemail gets day in court

An assault trial is scheduled to begin early in January in Amherst for a man accused of assaulting his former girlfriend.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/assault-victim-mocked-in-rcmp-voicemail-gets-day-in-court-1.2883673?cmp=rss

Yahya Jammeh, Gambian leader, returns to country after apparent coup attempt

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh arrived back in Banjul on Wednesday, official sources said, one day after gunfire erupted around the presidential palace and the government denied media reports of a coup attempt.

from CBC | Latest News News http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yahya-jammeh-gambian-leader-returns-to-country-after-apparent-coup-attempt-1.2887092?cmp=rss

Italy Presidential Choice Poses Problem for PM Renzi

An expected decision by Italy's president to step down next year would leave Prime Minister Matteo Renzi facing one of his most delicate political challenges. After dropping hints for months, 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano is likely to indicate in an end-of-year address on Wednesday evening that he will leave his post early next year, although he may not name an exact date. The Italian head of state holds wide but loosely defined powers, including appointing prime ministers, and can veto legislation and use the office's moral weight to influence the political agenda. If Renzi cannot steer an acceptable candidate through the complicated presidential election process, it will raise doubts about his ability to push through economic reforms and planned changes to the constitution and electoral system. That would fuel speculation about early elections, adding to the political uncertainty surrounding the euro zone. Napolitano, a former communist respected in Europe and Washington, reluctantly agreed to a second term last year after a deadlocked election threatened to leave Italy politically adrift, but said he would not serve the full seven years. Months of speculation about potential successors have thrown up names ranging from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to current Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan or Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti. Renzi, 39, appointed by Napolitano less than a year ago as Italy's youngest-ever prime minister, said on Monday he was “absolutely certain” a successor could be elected. But the process is full of hazards that could absorb valuable political energy as Italy struggles to pull out of recession. Electing a president involves about 1,000 voters -- members of parliament and representatives from the regions. It allows for multiple rounds of voting by secret ballot, offering ample opportunity for revenge to the many party enemies Renzi has made during his whirlwind months in charge. Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, still burning with resentment at Napolitano's presumed role in his tumultuous 2011 downfall, has insisted that an agreement on the president will be needed for his support for wider constitutional reforms. But the experience of 2013, when former Prime Minister Romano Prodi was rejected by around 100 disgruntled lawmakers in his own party, also underlines the danger from within. That fiasco toppled the then-leader of the Democratic Party Pierluigi Bersani, who had proposed Prodi, ultimately paving the way for Renzi to seize control of the party a few months later.



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NEWS

HE’S been around more dangerous species than most of us care to imagine. But David Attenborough warns there’s a more deadly threat facing the Earth.





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NEWS

GET ready for a big bang at midnight as the skies light up across the country





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