CityNews: Recent National News

Concerns over use of court cameras for Stanley Cup rioters raised

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:40:23 -0400

Provincial Court Judge Malcolm MacLean says he has concerns about the technology, the costs, the safety of the court and the chilling effect the cameras may have on witnesses.

30 injured in bus rollover on Alberta highway

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:14 -0400

Most of the injuries were minor, but several were considered serious.

New trial ordered in sex attack on developmentally-challenged woman

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:15 -0400

The case centres on whether the woman was competent to testify against the accused.

Air Canada reaches tentative deal with its largest union

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:38:58 -0400

The tentative deal comes one day after the union representing the airline's pilots called for a strike vote.

Man arrested in shooting of 2 Alberta Mounties

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:24 -0400

Police say Sawyer Clarke Robison, 27, was taken into custody in a rural area southeast of Edmonton.

5 family members killed in B.C. crash between SUV and semi trailer

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:18 -0400

Matt Altizer, his wife, Leah, their two children and another adult family member were killed.

Prime Minister Harper mixes oil with human rights on China visit

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:09:39 -0400

"You should expect us to continue to raise issues of fundamental freedoms and human rights," he said.

ISPs are not broadcasters: Supreme Court

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:17 -0400

The court sided unanimously with a Federal Court of Appeal ruling which said the service providers are not subject to the Broadcasting Act.

3 Canadians, including child, rescued off Hawaiian coast

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:42:26 -0400

Two men and a nine-year-old boy were rescued from rough waters after their sailboat sank some 450 kilometres off the coast of Hawaii.

Canadian airlines now using all-in prices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:33:05 -0400

The country's largest airlines have started to include fees and taxes in their advertised fares to give passengers a better idea of the total cost.

Liberals fear pro-lifers trying to take over weakened federal party

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:28 -0400

The pro-life faction is supporting Trifon Haitas bid to win a byelection in Jack Layton's former riding.

Deal with China means pandas are coming to Toronto Zoo

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:42:58 -0400

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected later this week to formally announce plans for the 2 pandas' visit.

Shafia mom joins husband, son, in filing intent to appeal murder convictions

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:07:54 -0400

The judge described the killings as being motivated by the Shafias' "twisted concept of honour."

Speaker ordered MP's baby out of House of Commons

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:48:23 -0400

Andrew Scheer denied Sana Hassainia's infant son was ordered out of the chamber.

Van driver in Hampstead crash didn't have proper licence: OPP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:23 -0400

A prayer service will be held Friday evening for the victims in Stratford.

Population of Western Canada surpasses East for 1st time: census

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:16 -0400

The first barrage of data from the 2011 census, released Wednesday, showed that there were 33.5 million people living in Canada in May 2011.

Conservatives cut short House of Commons long-gun registry debate

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:36:29 -0400

The bill would quash the long gun registry and destroy its current records.

Feds downplay cost of Queen's anniversary celebration

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:23 -0400

Ottawa plans to spend $7.5 million to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth II's rein.

Harper names Mark Roswell goodwill ambassador to China

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:55 -0400

The immensely popular Canadian entertainer has been named as a goodwill ambassador to the country.

Harper in China to seek markets for Canadian businesses

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:38:24 -0400

The Prime Minister is on a four-day trip through China, which has invested billions in Alberta oilsands.

New census data could re-ignite long form debate

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:29:15 -0400

Prime Minister Stephen Harper cancelled the long-form portion of the census in 2010.

Byelection in Layton's old riding pushed back a week to March 19

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:04:30 -0400

A spokeswoman in the PMO says the new date was the result of an administrative error.

NDP urges Harper to send a message to Assad, pull ambassador from Syria

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:45:04 -0400

The Americans closed their embassy in Damascus on Monday and recalled diplomatic staff.

'Diefenbaby' believes ex-PM's brain could yield clues in his paternity hunt

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:29 -0400

Canada's 13th prime minister had no known children.

Boy, 15, dies after collapsing during hockey game

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:51:40 -0400

The teenager was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and was pronounced dead early Monday.