Alberta truck driver spoke with wife just seconds after Washington State bridge collapsed
An Alberta-based truck driver whose rig hit a bridge in Washington state spoke with his wife seconds after the bridge collapsed. Continue reading
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. Continue reading
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NDP MP loses role due to long-term failure to pay taxes
The NDP has suspended a member from its shadow cabinet because of his chronic, long-term failure to pay taxes. Continue reading
“So the fact that there was a systematic approach to doing that is extremely, extremely worrisome. The fact that it was tied in to the Conservative database as well is an indication of tremendous concern.”Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Trudeau calls systemic approach to voter interference in robocalls ‘extremely worrisome’ →
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Collapse of Washington state bridge raises infrastructure concerns, questions
A Washington State bridge collapse Thursday evening has called attention to the state of aging infrastructure in the United States. Continue reading
Oklahoma officials update tornado aftermath
Watch live above, as officials in Moore, Oklahoma provide an update on the aftermath from Monday’s tornado. Continue reading
Chile fines Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp. $16M for environmental violations
Chile’s environmental regulator has stopped construction and imposed sanctions on Barrick Gold Corp.’s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project, citing “serious violations” of its environmental permit. Continue reading
Asteroid set to buzz past Earth
Get ready for QE2. The asteroid, that is…not the cruise ship. Continue reading
Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing, battle with police
A suicide bomber struck in the heart of the Afghan capital on Friday, sending a plume of smoke over Kabul in the second major attack in the city in little over a week, police said. The explosion was followed by an hours-long gunbattle in the central district. Continue reading
Ex premier McGuinty to testify Sept. 12 at Elliot Lake mall inquiry
Former premier Dalton McGuinty will be testifying in September at the inquiry into last year’s shopping mall collapse in Elliot Lake, Ont. Continue reading