Oilsands 'acceptably clean': U.S. senator
A U.S. senator is rejecting the 'dirty oil' tag pegged on Alberta's oilsands, saying that label should instead be applied to some oil sources in the Mideast. cbc.ca |
Charges laid in Pitt Meadows rave rape
Child pornography charges have been laid against a 16-year-old male from Maple Ridge, B.C., for allegedly taking photos of a sexual assault at a rave and posting the images on the internet. cbc.ca |
MacIntosh out of jail pending appeal
Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh has been released from jail pending his appeal of his conviction for sex crimes against two boys in Nova Scotia in the 1970s. cbc.ca |
David Suzuki targets 'dirty dozen' toxic ingredients
The David Suzuki Foundation takes aim at a "dirty dozen" chemicals found in 80 per cent of the most common cosmetic products and urges better labelling laws to help consumers avoid them. cbc.ca |
New blood thinner raises safety flag
A new blood thinner is easier to use to prevent clotting and strokes, but a pharmacist cautions it may pose serious heart risks for some patients. cbc.ca |