Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending vehicles, people into water
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Continue reading
Gawker editor admits he’s unable to contact sellers of alleged Rob Ford crack video
It seems that the online fundraiser looking to raise $200,000 to purchase a video which allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine has hit a bit of a snag. Gawker editor John Cook now says he can no longer get in contact with the sellers of the alleged recording. Continue reading
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Mistrial declared in Jodi Arias sentencing
The fate of convicted killer Jodi Arias remains unclear Thursday after a mistrial was declared when jurors couldn’t decide on whether Arias would receive the death penalty, or life in prison. Continue reading
Montreal boil water advisory lifted: tap water is safe to drink
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After two days without safe, clean water, Montreal’s mayor has ended the city’s largest ever boil water advisory. Continue reading
Federal Court upholds 2011 election results in ‘robocall’ ridings
The Federal Court has rejected a bid to overturn the results in six federal ridings from the 2011 election – but both sides are claiming victory in the so-called robocalls affair. Continue reading
Watch: Global National – May 23, 2013
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Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen for May 23, 2013. Continue reading
Harper admits he should have accepted chief of staff’s resignation sooner
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged for the first time Thursday that “perhaps” he could have responded more quickly to the news that his trusted chief of staff had footed the $90,000 bill for Sen. Mike Duffy’s disallowed housing expenses. Continue reading
“Sen. Duffy is still a friend of mine. Nothing has changed in that regard.”Senator Don Plett That’s what friends are for: Conservative senator stands up for Mike Duffy →
Stephen Harper says it’s ‘too soon’ to decide whether to join Pacific Alliance
After a day spent meeting with Latin American leaders and looking into their plans to form a European Union-like bloc to compete with Asia, Harper said he was not ready to make the call on whether Canada should join the Pacific Alliance trade bloc. Continue reading
US space agency chief views prototype engine for asteroid-capture mission
NASA chief Charles Bolden inspected a prototype spacecraft engine Thursday that could one day power an audacious mission to lasso an asteroid and tow it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore. Continue reading