Vancouver smoking ban billows to great outdoors Globe and Mail | With hookah parlours under control, anti-smoking regulations in Vancouver are being taken to the great outdoors, where future bans could curtail smoking on beaches, in ticket lineups and at outdoor festivals. | Such regulations would be a natural progression from existing rules that restrict smoki...
Cristobal brings heavy rain, flooding to Atlantic Canada Canada Dot Com | HALIFAX -- Tropical storm Cristobal moved into Atlantic Canada Tuesday, drenching portions of Nova Scotia. | The first major storm of the 2008 hurricane season, Cristobal spilled 165 millimetres of precipitation over Baccaro Point on Nova Scotia's South Shore, causing some reports of flooded basem...
Mortgage crisis may be looming for Canada Canada Dot Com | Homebuyers advised to save down payments, accept smaller starter homes. | Lost amid concern over United States government agencies moving in to support mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae plus IndyMac Bankcorp, was a warning that Canada cou...
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Canada's economy 'losing steam': Scotiabank Canada Dot Com | The weakening U.S. economy, the strong Canadian dollar and competition from offshore companies are draining the energy out of the Canadian economy, according to Scotiabank. | "Th...
Canadians' cellphone bills may dip Canada Dot Com | TORONTO - Canadians can look forward to cheaper cellphone bills and more options with the conclusion of Industry Canada's wireless spectrum auction, which netted more than $4.25-...
Appeals To Ottawa; Canadian charged with drug trafficking Canada Dot Com Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | The family of a Canadian businessman detained in Mexico is pleading with the federal government to intervene on his behalf and bring him home. | Pavel Kulisek, 43, was arrested on March 11 in Los Barilles and he...
Quebecer voted off Idol Canada Dot Com | Canadian Idol hopeful Katherine St-Laurent was voted off the show last night. | The elimination of the Otterburn Park, Que., native leaves eight competitors vying to become the next king or queen of Canadian song. | The remaining contenders include...
Health Canada issues recall for children's toys Canada Dot Com | OTTAWA - Health Canada issued recall notices Tuesday for three different children's toys made in China. | One of the toys, Disney Makit & Bakit Charm Bracelets, is being recalled because the bracelet clasps contain high levels of lead. About 235 units of the Disney Fairies set, and about 160 units of the Disney Princess set, were sold at Michaels...
Canadian airports flying high Canada Dot Com | These are turbulent times for air travel. | Profits at the major carriers are being threatened by soaring fuel prices and passengers are being hit by higher fares and surcharges to cover those additional costs. | At the same time, there's a growing awareness -- among consumers and corporate leaders -- of the environmental impact of carbon emissio...
Canadian soldier killed by roadside bomb Globe and Mail | A Canadian soldier has been killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan. | Corporal James Hayward Arnal was struck by an explosion late Friday during a night patrol in Panjwaii district near Kandahar city. | Canada's top soldier in Afghanistan lauded him as a fearless fighter who had left a lucrative career in information technology to join the army. ...
