CBC News, Mar 07, 2012

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Would a strike at Air Canada affect your March Break plans? CBC.ca Could the possibility of a strike by Air Canada pilots affect your travel plans? (iStock)Members of the CBC Community have shared how such a strike would affect their vacation plans in the comments of our story. "I stupidly booked a family vacation ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

How not to teach Canadian history CBC.ca Apparently, that is what the rest of us Canadians think of First Nations' people. I am not sure that is entirely the case but that at least is what the Truth and Reconciliation Commission reported last month after hearing the testimonies of many of ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Baird makes landmark visit to Burma CBC.ca Baird, who left Tuesday morning for the capital city of Naypyidaw, is the first Canadian foreign minister to visit the southeast Asian nation. Shortly before 9 am ET on Tuesday, Baird used Twitter to announce his departure. "Wheels up. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Blizzard blows through eastern Newfoundland CBC.ca (Cecil Haire/CBC ) Services were getting back to normal in the St. John's area late Wednesday morning, as plows cleared streets and offices re-opened. The storm was expected to drop as much as 30 centimetres of snow, although winds made it seem much ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Air Canada pilots brace for low-cost fight CBC.ca The head of Air Canada's pilot's association says he's worried the airline's plan to start a low-cost carrier is just a way of outsourcing good jobs to other countries while offering no benefit to Canadians. That's what Paul Strachan told the CBC's ... See all stories on this topic »

Rush wins Governor General's Award CBC.ca Mary Walsh, the Newfoundland-born writer and comedian, who starred in CBC's This Hour Has 22 Minutes and Hatching, Matching and Dispatching. Each laureate receives a cash award of $25000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a commemorative ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

How safe are you at a Mexican resort? CBC.ca (John Rieti/CBC News) According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, 32 Canadians were homicide victims in Mexico between 2000 and 2011. So far this year, threeCanadians have been killed. As well, Sheila Nabb, 37, of Calgary was found bloodied and ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Transit assault victim calls for onboard alert system CBC.ca Source: Canadian Auto Workers Union As part of a three-part series on TransLink security, CBC News Vancouver spoke to Steven Andrews, who was assaulted on board a bus in 2010. Andrews was on a crowded bus on Vancouver's North Shore when he ran into a ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Missing cruise passenger's family wants search resumed CBC.ca "He hasn't tried to contact us at all since his return," she told The Canadian Press in an interview. Golshani told CBCNews Monday that he told the FBI everything he knows. "The FBI has all sides of my story. If I had any per cent of a guilt,... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Dementia patients widely prescribed 'chemical restraint' drugs CBC.ca Dr. Paula Rochon, a Toronto geriatrician, scientist and expert in the prescription of anti-psychotic drugs to the elderly, told CBC about one-third of all long-term care residents in Canada will be prescribed anti-psychotics. And those people are twice ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Sandoz drug shortage prompts Ottawa fast-track efforts CBC.ca ... hospitals ... what we're hearing is certain elective surgeries are being cancelled as they scale back, and there's widespread concern," Dr. Robert Cushman, director general biologic and genetic therapies at Health Canada, told CBC News from Ottawa. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Who's afraid of Canadian films? Calgary Herald Spotlight The 32nd Annual Genie Awards air Thursday on CBC at 8 pm The Top 10 films at the Canadian box office last year were all foreign, meaning, not from Canada. From Harry Potter and The King's Speech to Fast Five and Transformers, ... See all stories on this topic »

Tories ditch 'in-and-out' case at Supreme Court CBC.ca "This has been a long-standing administrative dispute with Elections Canada over whether certain campaign expenses should be counted as local or national," Fred DeLorey, Conservative party spokesman, said in a statement to CBCNews. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Dexter defends education cuts CBC.ca (CBC) Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says it's "flat wrong" to say his government is cutting education, despite a 1.3 per cent overall funding cut to school boards this fiscal year. Dexter defended the planned $13.4 million education funding cut ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Warm temperature could set Ottawa record CBC.ca Ottawa could break a daily temperature record Wednesday with a high expected near 12 C. CBC Ottawa climatologist Ian Black is forecasting a record high, which is the same number predicted by EnvironmentCanada. SEND US | Photos, videos, ... See all stories on this topic »

Veterans Affairs cut will hit services, says union CBC.ca Yvan Thauvette, national president of the Union for Veterans Affairs Employees, told CBC News more thought needs to be given to the effect of those cuts. "They are cutting positions even if they don't know what will be the end out of those changes into ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Sudbury child porn distributor given 3 years in jail CBC.ca According to CBC News' Amy Dodge, who was at the Sudbury courtroom sentencing, his family reacted emotionally as he was handcuffed and escorted from the courtroom. His sisters were in tears and said to Clement, "We love you. See all stories on this topic »

Exempt Veterans Affairs from cuts, urges MP CBC.ca (CBC) Charlottetown Liberal MP Sean Casey says he will be voting in favour of an NDP motion to stop federal cuts to Veterans Affairs Canada. The motion, expected to be raised in the House of Commons Tuesday at 6:45 pm AT, would exempt the department ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Canadian Construction Association explores “changing face“ of industry Daily Commercial News The keynote speaker at this year's conference is CBC icon Peter Mansbridge who opens the weeklong event on the morning of Monday, March 12, with his address themed Canada and Canadians in a Changing World. Schubert says the CBC anchorman has a very ... See all stories on this topic »

Opposition motion to halt cuts at Veterans Affairs defeated CBC.ca There have been suggestions for months that as many as 500 positions will be lost as the dwindling number of Second World War and Korean veterans eases expectations on the department. Determined to make cuts No figure was confirmed during Tuesday's ... See all stories on this topic »

Tax charges dropped against Lark Harbour man CBC.ca "There's a difference between Revenue Canada [reassessing] you because you didn't have appropriate documentation and income tax evasion," said Merrigan. "None of the fishermen were tried, to my knowledge. There might have been a little bit of smoke, ... See all stories on this topic »

National Research Council to 'refocus' to serve business CBC.ca (CBC) Canada's national government research and development agency is being transformed and "refocused" into a service that provides solutions for businesses,Canada's Minister of State for Science and Technology announced Tuesday. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Storm hammers Saskatoon CBC.ca Environment Canada said the storm system will continue to bring snow but should move out of the area by the end of the day. Highways in the area were bad all day and officials were recommending people stay home. The streets of Saskatoon were clogged ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Paralyzed BC man get's huge bill for air trip CBC.ca "I was going a little fast, I was airborne and I'm not sure what happened," said Worrall, 45, a former Canadian motocross champion. Witnesses said he soared about 40 metres into the air and nose-dived into the track. "I hit the ground, ... See all stories on this topic »

More than 700 snow parking ban tickets issued CBC.ca (CBC) As of 4:30 pm Tuesday 725 tickets had been handed out to Calgarians for parking on a snow route. City officials imposed a parking ban Tuesday morning, leaving vehicles parked on key routes past 9 am subject to towing and fines. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Inmate dies at Burnside jail CBC.ca (Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press) Nova Scotia's Justice Department says an inmate has died at a Halifax jail. CBCNews has confirmed the inmate was 25-year-old Calder Collins of PEI He was arrested at the Halifax StanfieldInternational Airport, ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Vaughn Schofield to be Saskatchewan's next lieutenant governor CBC.ca ... of Canada and Saskatchewan behind them. Prime Minister Harper introduces Vaughn Schofield, Saskatchewan's next lieutenant governor.Prime Minister Harper introduces Vaughn Schofield, Saskatchewan's next lieutenant governor. (CBC)"Thanks, everybody ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Hockey Canada goes on Sochi power play Vancouver Sun Subtly, and with full consideration of the process to unfold, the Canadiancontingent sends a little message to the NHL that this world hockey power is on board with Sochi, and the league should be, too. HockeyCanada also reminds homegrown players ... See all stories on this topic »

SUV in Alberta crash drove at other vehicles, witness says CBC.ca "He's coming straight at us and just at the last minute, I swerved and he swerved away from us," Mason told CBCNews. "So I don't know if he was playing chicken with us. I kind of watched him in my rearview mirror and he did the same thing to the guy ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Gillam asbestos fears a 'Facebook frenzy,' says mayor CBC.ca But Goymer said the community had been notified that the bags of asbestos and other waste was being trucked in from a former Mid-Canada Line Site in Ontario. As well, he said the asbestos is being handled properly and it poses no risk to the public. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Missing cruise passenger was in troubled relationship CBC.ca The family of a BC woman who vanished mysteriously from a cruise ship off the Florida coast is demanding a full investigation, CBC News has learned. Fariba Amani, 47, of the Vancouver suburb of Port Moody, BC, was reported missing by her boyfriend, ... See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Don Cherry a unique voice among pandering hockey broadcasters Canada.com By Ed Willes, Postmedia News March 5, 2012 Coach's Corner host andCanadian hockey icon Don Cherry at the CBC headquarters in Toronto. All great performers need a foil and, in Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke, Don Cherry has found his. See all stories on this topic »

Blizzard hammers eastern Newfoundland ... - World Weather Post By CBC | Canadian News CBC | Canadian News - Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 5:01. Read More:cbc, newfoundland, winter storm. A harsh winter ... and closed schools … Read the full article on CBC | Canadian News ... Get World Weather Post by Email: Your Weather ... World Weather Post

Why the CBC can't buy our silence | Canada | News | Winnipeg Sun Ezra Levant discusses the supposed truce between Quebecor and theCBC. ... Memorial Stones · Plaques erected for slain Pickton victims · 0 · Air Canada gets strike notice from machinists' union · 0 · Snowmobiler killed in B.C. avalanche ... Top News stories

Disabled cruise ship gets phones, food via helicopter - World - CBC ... Helicopters ferried food and flashlights to more than 1000 people, including at least 13 Canadians, stuck aboard a disabled cruise ship that is being towed to the ... www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../cruise-ship-help-arrives.html

Canada's Mielzynski takes slalom for 1st World Cup win - CBC.ca Erin Mielzynski came out of nowhere Sunday to give Canada its firstWorld Cup ... story content; Skip to related news content; Skip to CBCaccessibility page ... www.cbc.ca/.../sp-skiing-mielzynski-slalom-germany.html

Canadian Firus finishes 8th at world junior championships - CBC.ca Skip to main content; Skip to Canadian Firus finishes 8th at world junior... story content; Skip to related news content; Skip to CBC accessibility page ... www.cbc.ca/sports/.../story/.../sp-figure-skating-juniors.html

'Lowball' Olympic bids from CBC-BCE open door for Yahoo Competition to broadcast the Olympic Games in Canada is about to become an ... grabs after the International Olympic Committee rejected two “lowball” bids ... www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on.../article2358280/

Canada blasts Syria's blocking of Red Cross aid Red Cross pushes for access In an interview with CBC News from Damascus, Saleh Dabbakeh, a spokesman for the InternationalCommittee of the Red Cross, ... www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/03/.../syria-saturday.html

Complaints from across Canada about robocalls and phone ... On May 2, 2011, election day, CBC News reported that ElectionsCanada was .... soccer players wearing hijabs in international matches is being heralded as a ... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/.../f-robocalls-players.html

Climate change concerns raised by insurance industry - New ... Canada's largest insurance companies are warning homeowners and ...Skip to main content; Skip to CBC accessibility page ... CBC News Canada .... an arms race in one of the world's most volatile regions. more » · Canada blasts Syria's ... www.sustainableprosperity.ca/article2474

Obama, Netanyahu split on Iran despite pledges of unity - World ... CBC Global Header Navigation ... CBC News World .... Canada closes embassy in Syria: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announcedCanada has closed its ... knihovna.tul.cz/outlink560602

Canada's Turski nabs World Cup slopestyle gold - CBC.ca Skip to main content; Skip to Canada's Turski nabs World Cup slopestyle gold; Skip to supplementary story content; Skip to relatednews content; Skip to CBC ... www.cbc.ca/sports/skiing/story/.../sp-world-cup-slopestyle.htm...

Canadian skip Bottcher suffers 1st loss at world juniors - CBC.ca Skip to main content; Skip to Canadian skip Bottcher suffers 1st loss atworld juniors ... story content; Skip to related news content; Skip toCBC accessibility page ... www.cbc.ca/sports/curling/.../sp-curling-junior-worlds.html

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