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Australian man, 24, dies after falling while climbing Alberta mountain

Australian man, 24, dies after falling while climbing Alberta mountain

Fri, 2009-07-03 23:35.

KANANASKIS, Alta. - An Australian man has died after falling from a peak in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary. RCMP say the 24-year-old was scrambling up Mount Kidd when he fell about 50 metres. ...

Winnipeg fighting to avoid what could be the city's worst year for mosquitoes

Winnipeg fighting to avoid what could be the city's worst year for mosquitoes

Fri, 2009-07-03 23:35.

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg is stepping up measures to avoid what could be the city's worst year ever for mosquitoes. The city says the spring flood coupled with a recent deluge of rain have created ideal ...

Soldier killed when Canadian commander's convoy hits IED in Afghanistan

Soldier killed when Canadian commander's convoy hits IED in Afghanistan

Fri, 2009-07-03 21:59.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A Canadian soldier travelling through a hotbed of Taliban activity was killed Friday when his armoured vehicle struck a roadside bomb seconds after it was narrowly missed by th...

Startling, often unusual testimony wraps up at Manitoba child custody hearing

Startling, often unusual testimony wraps up at Manitoba child custody hearing

Fri, 2009-07-03 19:32.

WINNIPEG - A young girl with skin covered in racist markings. A mother testifying in shackles. A father talking about interracial breeding and Norse gods. Weeks of often startling, sometimes strang...

Daughter had keys to car night it plunged into Ontario lock, killing four: father

Daughter had keys to car night it plunged into Ontario lock, killing four: father

Fri, 2009-07-03 19:32.

MONTREAL - As he scanned an album packed with photos of his seven children enjoying family vacations of the past, Mohammed Shafee broke down while pondering the present. Three of Shafee's daughters...

With a bow and a hand-shake, Canada welcomes Japanese emperor

With a bow and a hand-shake, Canada welcomes Japanese emperor

Fri, 2009-07-03 19:32.

OTTAWA - Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda were prepared to bow as the 125th holder of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne disembarked from his plane Friday aft...