James Aylward, Darlene Compton and Rob Lantz speak at the P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership convention.
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Saturday, February 28, 2015
Saturday, February 28
A conversation with hip hop artist Shad, a visit behind the scenes at a dress rehearsal at Vancouver Opera, Erin Balser has some mystery reading suggestions and artist Jennifer Annais Pighin from Prince George talks about her winning medal design.
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James Aylward
James Aylward makes his final campaign speech to delegates at the P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership convention.
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Greece set to begin debt rescheduling, finance minister says
Greece intends to start discussions with its creditors on debt rescheduling in order to make the country's massive debt sustainable, at the same time as working on reform measures that need to be cemented by April, the finance minister said Saturday.
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Possible Listeria prompts meat recall at Toronto deli
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says illnesses have been reported among people who ate meat being recalled by a Toronto deli.
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Rob Lantz
Rob Lantz addresses the delegates at the P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership convention.
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Darlene Compton
Darlene Compton makes her pitch to the delegates at the P.E.I. Progressive Conservative leadership convention.
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Buzzer-beater one for the books at Regina basketball game
With less than a second left in the game, Simon Nieblas sunk a basket to win the semi-final game for The Regina Christian School Grizzlies on Friday night at The Rock Regina high school basketball tournament.
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Reaction to Norwegian writer on 'fat' Newfoundlanders
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P.E.I. PC leadership convention, Part 1
The candidates speak to the delegates.
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Dubai Championships: Roger Federer claims 7th title
Defending champion Roger Federer won his seventh Dubai Championships title and second of the year in defeating top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday.
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B.C.'s seagull population dives as marine food drops
A UBC study found the number of seagulls in the Strait of Georgia is down by 50 per cent from the 1980s.
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Balad Ruz, Samarra Attacked in Iraq
Car bombs in Iraq have targeted a market and a checkpoint north of Baghdad, killing more than a dozen people, as Iraq's prime minister vowed to punish the Islamic State militants who smashed ancient artifacts in their stronghold, the northern city of Mosul. A car bomb exploded Saturday near the market in the town of Balad Ruz, northeast of Baghdad, killing at least five people and wounding at least 15 more. There were two blasts; the source of the second one is not clear. Later, near the city of Samarra, a suicide bomber detonated at a military checkpoint, killing at least eight people. The Associated Press reports 15 others were wounded. No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Meanwhile Iraq's Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, has vowed to track down and punish the Islamic State fighters who posted online videos of themselves smashing rare, ancient artifacts in Mosul. Al-Abadi called the perpetrators "barbaric, criminal terrorists" and said they are trying to destroy the heritage of mankind and Iraqi civilization. Islamic State fighters have previously destroyed Christian and Muslim shrines, saying the images are symbols of idolatry. Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, fell to IS forces as they overran parts of Syria and Iraq in 2014.
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RAW: Baby orca swims with mom
Video captured off the coast of Washington
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Trolling: The nasty side of online comments
Listen to Jane Adey's series for On The Go on why anonymous commenters unleash their spite against the rest of us .
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P.E.I. PC leadership convention speech highlights
Highlights from the speeches of Darlene Compton, Rob Lantz and James Aylward.
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Manny Osborne-Paradis Finishes 36th At Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Manuel-Osborne Paradis was 36th in 1:13.03.
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60-year-old gives birth to twins
Austrian woman beats the odds to give birth to twin boys
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Walmart checking all gift cards after Bridgewater mix-up
A Nova Scotia teenager's complaint about being charged tax on a gift card has prompted Walmart Canada to review all gift cards sold across the country.
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Chris Hadfield's flight suit found at thrift store
A flight suit once worn by astronaut Chris Hadfield is apparently now the property of a Toronto doctor who found it in — of all places — a local thrift store
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Vinyl Tap 28 Feb 2015 Part 2
Lonely and Alone - Over the years many songwriters have tackled the idea of loneliness and being alone and on this encore edition Randy Bachman plays a whole bunch of songs with lonely or alone in the title.
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Hannes Reichelt Austria Wins Mens DH At Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Hannes Reichelt led an Austrian sweep for his 10th career World Cup victory on Saturday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
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RAW: McDonald's shooting news conference
Det.-Sgt. Terry Browne of Toronto's homicide unit briefs reporters on the early morning shooting at an east-end McDonald's.
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Highway 101 closed near Berwick after crash
Traffic is being rerouted off Highway 101 after a collision between Coldbrook and Berwick Saturday afternoon.
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Vinyl Tap 28 Feb 2015 Part 1
Lonely and Alone - Over the years many songwriters have tackled the idea of loneliness and being alone and on this encore edition Randy Bachman plays a whole bunch of songs with lonely or alone in the title.
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Benjamin Thomsen Top Canadian In 18th At Garmisch-Partenkirchen
He was the top Canadian, stopping the clock in one minute 12.64 seconds.
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Tim Gleason traded from Hurricanes to Capitals for Hillen, 2015 draft pick
The Capitals acquired defenceman Tim Gleason from Carolina on Saturday in a move that could signal the end of pending unrestricted free agent Mike Green’s time on the Washington blue-line.
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Spock's ears: A signature - and a burden - for Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Nimoy, who died Friday at age 83, likely had the most famous lobes in Hollywood.
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In House panel - February 28
In House panelists Mark Kennedy and Tasha Kheiriddin tackle the debates over proposed anti-terrorism measures and new end-of-life legislation.
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Craig Forcese dissects Bill C-51
Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa Craig Forcese is in the middle of an ongoing analysis of the government's proposed anti-terrorism legislation. He highlights a number of legal issues with the bill.
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Crash near Pinehouse, Sask. leaves 2 dead
RCMP say visibility was good at the time but Highway 914 was icy when two vehicles became part of a fatal crash Saturday morning.
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Regina apartment fire sends 2 to hospital
Two people are in hospital and 13 are out of their homes after an early-morning fire on Saturday at an apartment building in Regina.
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Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard thinks Newfoundlanders are fat
Karl Ove Knausgaard's comments were published in an article he wrote for The New York Times on Wednesday.
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Ukraine journalist killed, but ceasefire hopes rise
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday, his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks.
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Turkey, Kurdish Leaders Call for Disarmament Conference
The imprisoned leader of the Kurdish rebel group the PKK has called on it to attend a conference on disarmament in Turkey. The announcement was made in a joint statement by government ministers and pro-Kurdish deputies. Disarmament has become a major stumbling block in efforts to end a decades long insurgency. The pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party says Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish rebel group PKK, is urging his supporters to attend a conference in Turkey on disarmament. The announcement was made after talks with the government. Pro-Kurdish deputy Sirri Sureyya, reading the statement, described the decision as a key moment in peace efforts. "This is a historic declaration of will to replace armed struggle with democratic politics," he said. Disarmament has become a stumbling block to efforts to end a four-decade-long insurgency that has claimed more than 40,000 lives. The PKK is fighting for greater rights for minority Kurds in Turkey. The government is insisting that disarmament should start before announcing any reforms. But the PKK and Kurdish leaders are demanding the government should make a move first. Deputy Prime Minister Yalcin Akdogan described the PKK leader’s move as significant. "We have reached an important point in the settlement process. Silencing arms would contribute in democratic development," he said. No date has been given for the disarmament conference, other than it being held in spring. Saturday’s announcement is likely to give some impetus to the peace process. That, observers say, is important with a general election due in June and both the ruling AK Party and pro-Kurdish BDP hoping to see political dividends from the peace efforts. But major obstacles remain. The government is continuing to push through a controversial security bill that pro-Kurdish groups have condemned and say could destroy the peace process. PKK leaders based in neighboring Iraqi Kurdistan also have questioned the sincerity of the government. Disarmament is also being complicated by the war against Islamic state. PKK rebels fighting with Syrian affiliated groups remain in the forefront of fighting the Jihadists.
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5 head-covering controversies in Canada
Head coverings have been at the heart of several legal debates and controversies in Canada. Here's a look at some of them.
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Steven Blaney discusses radicalization and anti-terrorism legislation
In light of recent stories of alleged radicalization of young Canadians, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney talks about the impact Bill C-51 would have had on those cases. Blaney also answers some of the key criticisms of the anti-terrorism bill.
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Steven Blaney discusses radicalization and anti-terrorism legislation
In light of recent stories of alleged radicalization of young Canadians, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney talks about the impact Bill C-51 would have had on those cases. Blaney also answers some of the key criticisms of the anti-terrorism bill.
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Montreal fine arts museum displays forgotten Valentin painting
Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts is showcasing a 17th-century Valentin de Boulogne painting from its collection that has been in storage for decades.
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Why House of Cards marks a turning point in TV history
Even if it never wins another award, House of Cards already ranks among the most influential series in television history.
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Things to do in Hamilton this weekend
A few ways to take advantage of the last day of February and the first of March.
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What are your rights if Hamilton Police stop you on the street?
As part of their fight against racial bias in policing, Hamilton anti-racism advocates who met with the Hamilton Police recently want police to help get the word out about what rights come into play.
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Regina MMA fighter Charmaine Tweet loses championship in L.A.
Charmaine 'Not-So-Sweet' Tweet lost on Friday at the Invicta Fighting Championships, a women's world championship for mixed martial arts, in Los Angeles.
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Rebels Withdraw Heavy Arms in Eastern Ukraine
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine continued withdrawing tanks and other military vehicles Saturday from the front lines, obeying a cease-fire reached in mid-February. Ukraine said there was a decrease in violence Friday night into Saturday. Ukraine's military reported its first deaths in three days earlier on Friday. A Ukrainian military spokesman said three government soldiers were killed and seven wounded in clashes with separatists in the east. President Petro Poroshenko blamed the rebels, saying they are still violating the cease-fire deal. At a military cadet graduation ceremony, Poroshenko said his military is ready to return its heavy weapons to the front lines in eastern Ukraine if unrest continues. He said Ukraine's army "is ready at any moment to stand up to the enemy." In a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday, Poroshenko also voiced support for a European Union peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. He also said a military threat from the east - an apparent reference to Russia - will remain even if the truce holds. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday there has been progress in the withdrawal of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. He stressed the importance of fulfilling other aspects of the truce, including key humanitarian issues and constitutional reform in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
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Ancient Wheat DNA in Britain
Traces found in sediment indicate wheat was transported to ancient Britain long before agriculture on the island.
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Anthony Mason, former NBA defensive stalwart, dies at 48
Anthony Mason, the rugged power forward who was a defensive force in the NBA from the 1990s into the early 21st century, has died. He was 48.
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Terry McDonald: Riding the boom and bust cycle
The headline of the Financial Times tolls the bell of economic doom "Oil rout would have wrecked an independent Scotland's finances."
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Shelley Morse concerned about school on Saturdays
The head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) is concerned with comments made by the province’s education minister that teachers could work some Saturdays or even a day or two of March Break to make up for lost days.
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Mark Salesse funeral service today in Comox, B.C.
A private military funeral will be held in Comox, B.C., today for Sgt. Mark Salesse, the Royal Canadian Air Force technician who was killed in an avalanche during a military training exercise in Alberta three weeks ago.
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Egypt Court Bans Hamas
An Egyptian court has declared the Palestinian group Hamas a terrorist organization, saying it targets both civilians and security forces on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Saturday's ruling further separates Egypt from Hamas, which once enjoyed warm relations with the government, the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted in 2013. The court said it has documents proving that Hamas has colluded with the Muslim Brotherhood in carrying out attacks on security forces. An earlier ruling focused on Hamas's military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades. A Cairo court banned the military wing in January. Hamas responded to the Saturday ruling with a statement calling it "dangerous" and saying it targets the Palestinian people themselves.
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Saskatchewan parks reservation system set to launch Monday
Reservations for Saskatchewan provincial parks will open on Monday.
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Oil halted downward slide in February, but worst may not be over
Toronto stocks rose and the Canadian dollar moved higher after oil showed signs of closing out February at a higher price than it achieved a month ago.
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Inger Tollefsen reacts to not guilty verdict in stabbing
Inger Tollefsen was found not guilty by a jury in a stabbing case
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The Aux Champêtreries Farm forced to close its doors
The Aux Champêtreries Farm in the Townships has been employing at risk-youth and preparing young people for the job market for more than ten years, but now it says a lack of funding is forcing it to shut its doors.
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