Duck deaths reported annually on Alberta tailings pond, environment officer says
The Syncrude tailings pond in northern Alberta — where hundreds of ducks died after landing on the bitumen-covered body of water — violates a federal law designed to protect migratory birds, an Environment Canada officer told an Alberta court Tuesday.
- Irish man claims wrongful conviction for Winnipeg rapes
A former aircraft mechanic from Ireland claims he has been wrongfully convicted of being a Winnipeg rapist.
'Devastated' community mourns slain Ontario officer
With local residents still overwhelmed by the loss of Ontario Provincial Police Constable Vu Pham, a clearer picture emerged Tuesday of the suspect in his shooting.
Canada urged to seek nuclear-free Arctic zone
Calling for the creation of a nuclear-weapons-free zone in the Arctic is not alarmist, says an academic report as foreign ministers of the world's Arctic nations prepare for a summit in Canada later this month.
Parents of head-injured B.C. hockey player sue helmet maker
Darren More used to be an outgoing, fun-loving high school student who loved hanging out with friends, driving his vintage car and playing hockey — but after sustaining a head injury during a hockey game five years ago, the 22-year-old has yet to graduate.
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