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‘He’s not a grizzly bear he’s a cuddly bear’ Mulcair takes a softer approach in new ad as Trudeau’s popularity grows
On Monday, the federal New Democratic Party released a new advertisement touting the "Leadership [and] Experience" of Thomas Mulcair. The 30-second clip opens with home-movie images of the bearded-even-back-then NDP leader holding his wife Catherine Pinhas in his lap, then cradling a baby, then skiing. His never-really-before-seen adult sons talk about what a great hockey coach he was. ...
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Canadian Press NewsAlert 51 killed in Oklahoma tornado children among the dead
MOORE, Okla. - The state medical examiner's office says at least 51 people, including children, have been killed in the tornado that hit Oklahoma City`s suburbs and the death toll is expected to rise. The tornado which was as much as 1.6 kilometres wide has flattened entire neighbourhoods, set buildings on fire and landed a direct blow on an elementary school. More to ...
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Canada called ‘a natural fit’ for Pacific Alliance
On the eve of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's trip to Latin America, Mexico - keen on putting some new zip into its relations with Ottawa - sees Canada as an ideal fit for the new Pacific Alliance trading bloc that is rapidly emerging.Mexico's vice-minister of foreign affairs, Sergio Alcocer, says Canada would see benefits in Latin America and Asia - if it's willing to do ...
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In photos Winter ends with a splash in Banff
A skier takes to the roof to celebrate the last day at the 85th Annual Splash Cup at Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard resort on Monday, May 20, 2013.(Chris Bolin for The Globe and ...
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In Banff a whiff of warmth brings spring fever
Brown takes a breather Very few make it, but winning isn't everything. The point of the Slush Cup, held Monday, is to simultaneously pay one's respects to the end of winter and the beginning of spring.While the rest of the country was lining up to buy geraniums over Victoria Day weekend, Banff was waving goodbye to nine months of winter and feverishly embracing two short months of ...
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Bylaw review could put wind in sails of Vancouver kitesurfers
Stephen Codrington, at Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver on Sunday, lets the air out of the kite he uses when kitesurfing. (DARRYL DYCK For the Globe and ...
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Canadians invited to weigh in on Juno Beach wind turbines
For decades visitors to the D-Day beaches on the northwest coast of France have looked out at the English Channel, taking in the journey made by Allied troops that marked a turning point in the Second World War.The view from some of those sites - including Juno Beach where 359 Canadians died - could soon change if a plan succeeds to build an army of wind turbines some 10 kilometres ...
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House fire destroys Saskatoon man’s possessions
Edwin Quewezance visits the home he rents at 417 Ave. Q South on Monday after it was destroyed by a fire that investigators say was likely the work of an ...
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Craig Andersons confidence spreads through team
Craig Anderson made 49 saves in Game 3 agaiinst Pittsburgh, prompting Senators teammate Jason Spezza to say the goalie is playing the way he did in the regular season. "He's a guy that has a good edge to him and I think that suits our team well." (Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty ...
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Bobcats owner Michael Jordan changing team name to Hornets report
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the name change has not been publicly ...
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Orlando hoping for some lottery Magic
Magic senior vice president Pat Williams is seen kissing the ping-pong ball after Orlando won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 draft and chose Dwight Howard. The NBA is hoping for the same Tuesday night to jump-start the rebuilding process. (Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty ...
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Former NFLer Chad Johnson arrested for probation violation
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. Johnson was jailed Monday morning by a Broward County judge and later released after posting $1,000 US bail. Another hearing was set for June 3. An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month when Johnson failed to meet ...
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Stunt victim was about to be married attend U of A
Green worked at the Second Cup at the downtown Stanley A. Milner Library, which remained closed over the weekend following her death. "She was a beautiful woman," said regular customer Don McGregor who has known Green since she was 15. "We're devastated. She touched all of us with her love." When Green did not show up for work for her Saturday 10 a.m. shift, staff ...
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Torontonians have fun in the sun on Victoria Day
The Toronto area was blessed with good weather on Victoria Day, allowing residents to enjoy a variety of activities under sunny skies. Some people spent the day on boardwalks or at the beach. Others took the opportunity to spend a day riding the rides at Canada's Wonderland, just north of the city. For those who drove north toward cottage country, they knew they would have to head home ...
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Monarchists oppose Victoria Day name change
Victoria DayIt may be the birthday of Queen Victoria, but most of us know the May long weekend as the unofficial kick-off to summer. (File ...
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Senators notebook MacLean impressed by Ottawa fans
Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean's NHL playing days had stops in Winnipeg, Detroit and St. Louis. Detroit, often called Hockeytown, is among his coaching stops. MacLean said the enthusiasm of Ottawa fans takes a backseat to ...
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Video Senator Duffy has few words after returning to Ottawa
Senator Mike Duffy arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon amid questions about his future in the Red Chamber. The Senator had few words for Globe reporter Kim Mackrael about his plans for the immediate ...
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Toews nominated for Messier Award Monday
Toews is up against Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators and Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings. Alfredsson and Brown are also the captains of their respective teams. This season Toews led the Chicago Blackhawks to the President's Trophy. The Blackhawks led ...
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On Victoria Day protesters at Montreal rally call for end to ties with monarchy
Protester Pierre Veronneau holds a dartboard at a rally by Quebec nationalists in Montreal, Monday, May 20, 2013. The Queen would not likely be amused by the way Victoria Day was observed in a small pocket of Montreal today. A handful of people threw darts at a photo of the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, and held up signs saying "down with the monarchy." THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ben ...
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Canadian walrus that wowed Queen Victoria moves for first time in a century to star in art exhibit
The Horniman Walrus – shot by Manitoba game hunter J.H. Hubbard in the 1880s on the Hudson Bay shore — is being moved from the London museum for the first time in more than 110 ...
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With season nearly one-third over Vancouver Whitecaps struggle to find positives
Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation’s midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, Kan. One person was killed near Shawnee, Okla., and 21 injuries were reported throughout the state.Victims and emergency responders might not get much of reprieve as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center was forecasting ...
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Vancouver link to Hadfields space guitar
A Vancouver company says it will re-start production of a guitar used by Chris Hadfield in space, prompting dozens of new orders. The Canadian astronaut gained worldwide attention when he performed David ...
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Towns historians collecting graveyard stories
A small southern Alberta town wants to share the stories behind the headstones in the local cemetery. Granum historians say the graveyard is a rich source of interesting ...
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RCMP deny they destroyed officer’s career reputation
OTTAWA -- In a statement of defence filed in Ottawa court, the RCMP have denied they destroyed the career and reputation of their top covert-op officer by targeting him in a politically-charged probe over his role in a real estate deal to secure a front for a top-secret operation in Ottawa's east end.In fact, the RCMP allege that Supt. Mike Gaudreau concealed his romantic relationship with ...
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Vancouver weather 2013 top-10 warmest summers on record
"The biggest takeaway from this forecast is it's not going to resemble last year's summer, which was the warmest summer on record for Canada," Brett Anderson, lead forecaster for Canada, told The Canadian ...
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Toronto's historical hospital due for upgrade
Toronto East General Hospital is undergoing a massive redevelopment and expansion plan that aims to update the tired facility, which is one of the oldest in the city.
Toronto East General Hospital was opened in 1929 and has been in continual operation ever since, located at 825 Coxwell Avenue in the capital of Ontario, the hospital is a community teaching hospital and has a bed capacity of 470. It treated over 60,000 people in its emergency room last year and provided in-patient care to over 19,000 people. Read more
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