| Hawn blasts N.S. MP's reversal on long-gun vote Nova Scotia NDP MP Peter Stoffer's decision to change how he will vote on the long-gun registry on Wednesday means it will likely not be scrapped any time soon, and that has drawn fire from an Edmonton politician. cbc.ca |
Canada OK's most Sri Lankan refugee claims The refugee board accepted 85.5 per cent of Sri Lankans claiming refugee status in Canada during the first six months of 2010 - a rate that is on the high end among countries. cbc.ca |
Surf's up for Tofino world-class event Some of the best surfers in the world are hitting the beaches of Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian leg of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic surf series. cbc.ca |
2 dead in Lougheed Highway crash Two people were killed in a collision that shut down the Lougheed Highway in Maple Ridge, B.C., around 11:45 p.m. PT Tuesday night. cbc.ca |
Alberta's sex sterilizations re-examined Historians, academics and victims gathered at the University of Alberta to re-examine the province's former eugenics policy. cbc.ca |