National 16 May, 2012 0
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has announced plans to suspend the current academic session for striking students in an attempt to restore order in a province plagued by unrest. Premier Jean Charest says he will table emergency legislation aimed at ending three months of disorder that has at times ma
National 16 May, 2012 10
MONTREAL - Protesters stormed into a university, many of them with their faces covered by masks, moving through the hallways in a hunt for classes to disrupt. The chaotic scene, which made some international news reports, came in a climate of heightened tension Wednesday as the provincial government
National 16 May, 2012 2
MONTREAL - A federal move to regulate mask-wearing at large gatherings could face a litmus test as early as this week, as events in Montreal help foreshadow whether such a plan will do more good or harm. A local bylaw under discussion might offer an early demonstration of whether such a ban actually
World 16 May, 2012 0
ATHENS, Greece - A senior judge has been sworn in to head Greece's caretaker government for a month as the debt-crippled country lurches through a political crisis that threatens its membership in the 17-nation eurozone. The political uncertainty is worrying Greece's international creditors as well
World 16 May, 2012 0
DETROIT - Popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city's west side. The attack happened about 3:20 p.m., and the suspects fled with an unknown amount of cash and Winans' SUV, police said. Winans, 54, told WXYZ-TV
World 16 May, 2012 0
CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Maybe he should be named Bob. An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore. Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Capt. Jay Irwin tells the Santa Barbara New
Sports 16 May, 2012 0
Wednesday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference final N.Y. Rangers 2 New Jersey 2 (after 2) (New York leads series 1-0) -- Baseball American League Toronto 8 N.Y. Yankees 1 (bottom 8th) Minnesota 9 Detroit 7 (bottom 7th) Cleveland 9 Seattle 3 (top 8th) Tampa Bay 2 Boston 1 (bot
Sports 16 May, 2012 0
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage. The world champion boxer and Filipino congressman has been criticized ever since he was quoted in an interview on the examiner.com website saying he opposed President B
Sports 16 May, 2012 0
CHESTERMERE, Alta. - Lyall Marshall pushed harder through the pain, the numb toes and utter exhaustion whenever he saw his daughter's dimpled smile through the Plexiglas. The geologist and 39 other amateur hockey players waited Wednesday for the final buzzer marking the end of what they believe will
Business 16 May, 2012 0
MOLINE, Ill. - Deere posted a 17 per cent spike in second quarter profit Wednesday and boosted its outlook for the year, predicting record-high global demand for its signature tractors, harvesters and seeders. Analysts had been anxiously awaiting Deere's take on the year going forward, with the pote
Business 16 May, 2012 0
MONTREAL - CAE Inc. is entering the pilot outsourcing business while also expanding its global flight training capabilities by acquiring Oxford Aviation Academy and a subsidiary for $314 million. The Montreal-based company said Wednesday the acquisition of Oxford subsidiary Parc Aviation will add 1,
Business 16 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (11,326.08, down 16.97 points): Cequence Energy Ltd. (TSX:CQE). Oil and gas. Unchanged at $1.43 on 9,286,249 shares. Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX:ORA). Miner. Do
Entertainment 16 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Comparisons were inevitable, and so first-time filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg says he steeled himself for the worst. The 32-year-old director heads to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this week where he will make his big-screen debut with the dark comedy "Antiviral." It's an auspicious c
Entertainment 16 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Alan Doyle remembers with uncommon clarity the first time he held a Great Big Sea album in his hands. It was Aug. 2, 1993 and he was standing outside his rental house on Suez Street in St. John's, N.L. The Doyle family of musicians was, in his words, "legendary" in his hometown of Petty Ha
Entertainment 16 May, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season. Mowry's representative confirmed the news Wednesday. No details were provided. Season five of "The Game" is currently airing on BET. Mowry stars as Melanie Barnett-Davi