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A new political party campaigning for a sexual revolution in a Canadian election tested even the well-known tolerance of the people of British Columbia.

A top government official moved beyond President Vicente Fox's expression of regret and issued a public apology late Tuesday for the Mexican leader's comments about American blacks.

British Columbia's governing Liberal Party defeated the New Democrats to win a second term after Premier Gordon Campbell vowed to extend the western Canadian province's economic expansion.

At the beginning of the final year of the second millennium of Christianity, Pope John Paul II came to the most sacred space of the Western Hemisphere to proclaim his vision and plan for the third millennium.

The poor weather kept the crowd down to about 50 spectators as the Queen was greeted by Prime Minister Paul Martin, Gov.-Gen. Adrienne Clarkson and Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert, among other dignitaries.

Belinda Stronach, 39, who was regarded as a Conservative front-bench star, made the unanticipated announcement at a news conference with the Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin.

The giant speakers and microphones from Neil Young's Rust Never Sleeps tour. Alanis Morissette's weird bodysuit from that Thank U video.

Epcor Utilities Inc., owned by the city of Edmonton, will significantly expand its North American power-generation assets under a $529-million deal Tuesday to buy TransCanada Corp.'s near one-third stake in ...

The United States, Canada and Mexico should establish a common security perimeter to guard against terrorism in North America, a tri-national independent task force said in a report released on Tuesday.

FARO + What to do with the huge resource of warm water beneath Haines Junction is front and centre for the community of almost 800 residents.

For the first time this fall, Crystal Cruises will offer a dedicated new season of seven Mexican Riviera cruises, with roundtrips from Los Angeles.

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The hardy, invasive kudzu vine, introduced to the United States decades ago to control soil erosion, could have what it takes to curb binge drinking, new research suggests.

OTTAWA, May 17, 2005 -- The Government of Canada's Task Force on Spam today presented its final report entitled, Stopping Spam: Creating a Stronger, Safer Internet, to the Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister ...

WHAT: TD Canada Trust secured its two millionth EasyWeb online banking customer on March 1st, 2005.

Aliant Inc. will launch an Internet-based phone service later this year despite a disappointing ruling last week by the federal telecommunications regulator, Aliant's chief executive officer said Tuesday.

Employment equity legislation and other efforts to break down racial barriers are failing due to inconsistent implementation and poor enforcement, social justice advocates said Tuesday as they released a report ...

For the second time in 10 years, Nova Scotia's two casinos have been sold, this time for $73.7 million US to Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

A troubled Manitoba First Nation is getting nurses again, but only part-time. The Pauingassi First Nation, 300 kilometres north of Winnipeg, has been without nurses after the two who worked there left late last ...

It rained all night before the race but that didn't dampen spirits for the first Ontario Cup DH race of the year, in fact we broke the attendance record!! Congrats to all of you for breaking the O-Cup DH ...

A somewhat bizarre discussion has developed among some of the candidates in the British Columbia election and in the media about whether provincial governments have any impact on the economy and whether the ...

Riding across Western Canada Former Mannville resident Jane Brydges is riding across western Canada with two of her grandchildren to raise money for The Support Network, Edmonton's Crisis and 211 Centre.

REGINA + The First Nations University of Canada in Regina is still in turmoil after its vice-president was fired last week.

Calling all techno-tainment enthusiasts, Best Buy is looking for approximately 110 employees who enjoy technology and entertainment and can help create a fun shopping environment for their customers.

Perhaps it was coincidence the press conference was staged a stone's throw from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police K Division headquarters.

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Uranium prices may extend gains after surging to a 23-year high last week as a new investment fund started buying the nuclear fuel and U.S. power producers try to rebuild dwindling stockpiles.

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Joe Wood's father always advised him to be wise with his money. So when the $45,000-a-year JDS Uniphase employee pulled down $630,000 worth of company stock-option shares about five years ago he immediately put ...

Fraud trial for two set for Oct. 3 Conflicting dates seen as possibility Montreal - Justice John Gomery's report on the $250-million sponsorship program may be delayed because of the upcoming criminal trial of ...

Comedian Dave Chappelle wants to set things straight: "I'm not crazy, I'm not smoking crack," he told Time magazine more than a week after his hit Comedy Central show was suspended and the rumours started to ...

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