Canada

Angry Beaver Roams Through N.W.T. Town

May 23, 2011 - 7:27 AM |CBC News

A large, agitated beaver attracted a crowd in Fort Smith, N.W.T., this week when it meandered through town and got hissy with a German shepherd.

Alberta Fire Evacuees Get Bus Tours Monday

May 23, 2011 - 7:05 AM |CBC News

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Bus tours to allow displaced residents to see what remains of their fire-ravaged community will begin Monday.

Dollar Slips on Disappointing Economic Data

May 21, 2011 - 4:28 PM |CBC News

Paul Chiasson, CP

The Canadian dollar fell for the first time in four days Friday amid disappointing reports on inflation and retail spending.

Halifax Area Hospitals Bans Tim Hortons Doughnuts

May 21, 2011 - 4:11 PM |CBC News

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The Capital District Health Authority said its decision to remove Tim Hortons doughnuts will help patients make healthier choices.

Alberta Wildfire Evacuees in Limbo

May 21, 2011 - 3:46 PM |CBC News

Ian Jackson, CP

Thousands of Slave Lake residents who were forced to evacuate their homes will not be permitted to return to their community for at least another week.

Fake Health Inspector Targets City Eateries

May 21, 2011 - 3:29 PM |CBC News

Toronto Public Health said they have received complaints from restaurateurs claiming fake health inspectors are demanding money.

Gardiner to Close for Repairs Over Long Weekend

May 21, 2011 - 2:19 PM |CBC News

Mario Beauregard, CP

Toronto drivers should keep in mind that the Gardiner Expressway will be closed from Saturday to early Monday.

Angry Beaver Roams Through N.W.T. Town

May 21, 2011 - 11:15 AM |CBC News

A large, agitated beaver attracted a crowd in Fort Smith, N.W.T., this week when it meandered through town and got hissy with a German shepherd.

Buried Girlfriend Under Porch, Ont. Man Admits

May 21, 2011 - 10:41 AM |CBC News

William Connelly's girlfriend was found under his porch with packaging tape around her arms and legs, which was part of a sex act, a court heard.

Body Found in Truck Driven Off B.C. Ferry Dock

May 21, 2011 - 10:30 AM |CBC News

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Police retrieved the body of a man from a truck that seems to have been deliberately driven off a B.C. ferry dock.

May 21: Judgment Day or Party Time?

May 21, 2011 - 10:08 AM |CBC News

Spencer Platt, Getty Images

Some believe May 21 is the day of "The Rapture." Non-believers, however, are taking a more light-hearted approach.

Manners' Mother Let Down by Justice System

May 21, 2011 - 9:51 AM |CBC News

Frank Gunn, CP

After one mistrial and a second trial ending in a verdict of not guilty, Lorraine Small says justice did not serve her dead son.