New G20 suit seeks $115 million in damages A second class-action lawsuit has been filed in relation to security activity and the corresponding arrests that occurred during the controversial G20 summer summit in Toronto. PM brushes off Liberal claims he abandoned Quebec Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismissing Liberal claims he's given up on Quebec with his infrequent appearances in the province. Canadian to take command of space station in 2013 The Canadian Space Agency announced veteran astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to take command of the International Space Station. First steel plate cut for new coast guard vessels Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea has cut the first steel plate for nine new patrol vessels to be built for the coast guard -- a year to the day the contract was announced. Documents show B.C. negotiated HST pre-election The man behind a petition to kill the harmonized sales tax in B.C. is calling for the resignations of Premier Gordon Campbell and Finance Minister Colin Hansen after the release of new documents about the tax. New initiative to highlight Terry Fox 30th anniversary The Terry Fox Foundation is marking the 30th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope with a new cancer research fundraising initiative. Canada's five biggest banks earned $4.8B in Q3 Canada's five biggest banks earned a combined $4.8 billion in third quarter profits, nine per cent more than last year, as they cashed in on strong growth in mortgages, consumer and corporate loans and other retail operations. PM announces transit cash for Kitchener-Waterloo The federal government has announced millions of dollars to support public transit in the Kitchener-Waterloo region of southwestern Ontario. Death of T.O. comic ruled a homicide A Toronto comedian whose body was found in a burned-out home in St. Thomas, Ont., briefly hosted an Internet comedy show based on his exploits outside Toronto nightclubs. First Nations issue ultimatum over B.C. mine First Nations in British Columbia are warning the federal government that they will stop at nothing to prevent a mining company from destroying a fishing lake to process copper and gold. Copyright: (C) CTV Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hurricane Earl weakens to Category 2 storm Hurricane Earl has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it blows toward North Carolina's coast. Ont. terror suspect linked to Pakistan: police Police believe one of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot travelled to Pakistan seeking terrorist training, sources have told CBC News. BP Gulf oil spill costs hit $8B US BP says it has so far spent roughly $8 billion US responding to the disastrous oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico. No oil leak seen at Gulf of Mexico blast The U.S. Coast Guard says there are no signs so far that oil has spiiled from the site of an oil platform explosion Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico. Fuel tanker aground in Northwest Passage A fuel tanker carrying more than nine million litres of diesel fuel has run aground in the Northwest Passage, the Canadian Coast Guard has confirmed. Judge's nude photos ordered returned A provincial court judge has ordered a Winnipeg man to return sexually explicit pictures of a prominent Manitoba judge to her husband. G20 class-action lawsuit seeks $115M Two people who were jailed during June's G20 summit in Toronto have launched a $115-million class-action lawsuit against the Toronto Police Services Board, federal Attorney General Rob Nicholson and the Peel Police Services Board. 600 B.C. patients' data in stolen laptop Personal information about more than 600 patients of the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is contained in a laptop stolen from Burnaby General Hospital. Netanyahu, Abbas agree to meet again Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to meet again following their first direct talks since December 2008. Hair shows chronic stress link to heart attacks Chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks, according to an Israeli-Canadian study of stress hormone levels in hair. Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss
Car flies into Vancouver building excavation A car has driven into a construction site excavation in East Vancouver, landing on its roof about four storeys below the road surface. B.C. speeders risk losing vehicles Drivers caught speeding excessively in British Columbia will soon risk having their cars impounded for the offence. Con man bilking seniors sought in Vancouver Vancouver police are seeking the public's help in finding an Ontario man they say might be bilking seniors in the Lower Mainland. B.C. Liberal retracts demand Hansen quit A B.C. Liberal Party insider has retracted his call for provincial Finance Minister Colin Hansen's resignation. 600 B.C. patients' data in stolen laptop Personal information about more than 600 patients of the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is contained in a laptop stolen from Burnaby General Hospital. Abbotsford crime wave fails to generate calls Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are appealing to the public to report any suspicious behaviour they see, as they battle the worst break-and-enter crime wave in the city's history. Stop Fish Lake mine project: B.C. First Nations First Nations in British Columbia are warning the federal government that they will stop at nothing to prevent a mining company from destroying a fishing lake to process copper and gold. Metro Vancouver home prices drop 2.8% Metro Vancouver's real estate market is continuing to cool, with prices and sales dropping from their April highs, according to the latest figures released by the region's real estate board. New Pattullo Bridge slated for 2015 Translink says it is on track on its plan to replace the aging Pattullo Bridge, but warns tolls could be used to pay for the $1.2 billion price tag. Thordarson to remain coach of Whitecaps Teitur Thordarson will continue to coach the Vancouver Whitecaps when they begin play in the Major Soccer League next season, the organization announced Thursday. Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss
