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Barrick Gold: ‘We regret environmental problems, we’ll comply’

Santiago - Canadian mining company Barrick Gold Corporation said today that it will comply with the details of the resolution of Chile's Superintendent for the Environment (SMA) in which the authority fined the company US$ 16.4 million.

Op-Ed: Students strip-searched for missing cell phone

Montreal - A strip search of 28 high school students last week when a cell phone went missing during an exam is lighting up facebook pages everywhere with the question, What would you do if this was your child?

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford: 'I do not use crack cocaine'

Toronto - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford talked to media at City Hall after a morning where his executive committee sent him a letter to address questions about an alleged video of Ford smoking what appears to be crack cocaine.

Canada’s Barrick Gold fined $16M for environmental violations

Vallenar - The Superintendent of Environment (SMA) in Chile imposed a fine of US$ 16.4 million to Canadian mining company Barrick Gold for environmental violations at the gold-silver-copper project known as "Pascua Lama" and halted construction of the project.

Canadian truck driver struck the Washington bridge over Skadgit

The Washington State patrol told media it was a Canadian truck driver who struck a girder on the bridge over the Skadgit River, causing the bridge to collapse and hurtling two vehicles to the waters below. No one was killed but 3 were injured.

Op-Ed: Judge confirms fraud occurred in 2011 Canadian election

Ottawa - A federal judge has ruled that election fraud occurred during the May 2011 election. While the Conservative Party (CPC) database was used, fraudulent activity was not tied directly to the CPC and activity did not affect the outcome of the election.

Quality concerns sees Health Canada recall kid's acetaminophen

Four fever medications for infants and for children have been recalled by Health Canada. The move is due to concerns of the sanitary conditions at the plant in China where the medication is made, and not because of reports of reactions to it.

Jon Bon Jovi takes a shot at Canadian pop star Justin Bieber

American pop rock star Jon Bon Jovi trashed Canadian pop R and B star Justin Bieber this week. Bon Jovi, on his 'Because We Can' tour in Vienna, told the London Evening Standard the Biebs may be just another rock screw-up.

The battle of HTML5 vs. Native Apps – who's the winner?

Dublin - The debate of HTML5 versus native apps has been ongoing for quite some time now and until a solution can be formed then it could transpire for a long period of time.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney calls for Pussy Riot members release

Former Beatle Paul McCartney joined a list of people calling for the release of a member of the Russian band, Pussy Riot. McCartney wrote on his website that Maria Alyokhina's punishment should end. Two members of the band are still in prison.

It's official: Patrick Roy new head coach of Colorado Avalanche

It was a 'worst kept secrets' scenaro but now it's out in the open: the Colorado Avalanche have hired former star goalie, Patrick Roy, as their new head coach. Roy replaces Joe Sacco, fired after the team failed to make the playoffs.

Unethical behaviour: Gordon Barnhart asked to identify Senators Special

Ottawa - Senator Marjory LeBreton says former Clerk of the Senate Gordon Barnhart was "absolutely right" when he revealed disturbing tendencies on the part of some Senators, and Senator Gerald Comeau wants the names.

Report: Canadian Senator Duffy didn't cooperate with auditors

Included in the content that was sanitized, or redacted, out of the original audit report of Mike Duffy's residency claims was the information that Mr. Duffy did not cooperate with the independent auditors.

Op-Ed: Toronto City Hall is in chaos with silent Mayor Rob Ford

Toronto - The headlines keep coming out of City Hall in Toronto. On Thursday, City Councillor Paul Ainslie talked about getting a warning after having a few glasses of wine and driving. Also, Mark Towhey was fired as Mayor Ford's Chief of Staff.

‘B95’ bird alive and well in Delaware, en route to Nunavut

Toronto - A migratory shorebird known as ‘B95’, from the identification mark on a band attached to his leg, has been flying each year since 1995 between Patagonia and Canada’s Arctic; so far, it has flown the equivalent to the distance from Earth to the Moon.

Viral tornado dog reunited with true owner

After a photo of a dog guarding what was thought to be the body of his owner in Moore Oklahoma during the aftermath of a powerful tornado went viral the actual owner was reunited with the dog. Thanks to social media man's best friend found his way home.

Most of Montreal's water unsafe to drink

Montreal - The city of Montreal issued a boil-water advisory, leaving around 1.3 million people without safe, clean drinking water.

Police: Purse of woman who died in Toronto subway station stolen

Toronto - After a woman committed suicide by jumping in front of a subway train, another woman is alleged to have stolen her purse, leaving police unable to identify the deceased jumper.

The Komera Run for girls in Rwanda expanding into global affair Special

An annual run in Rwanda to benefit young girls and women is expanding to a global affair this year. The run is part of The Komera Project, a movement that awards scholarships to young women in that country.

Schoolgirls in Kent, U.K., being terrorized by a giant badger

A giant badger - at least some British schoolgirls report it as such - is running loose at the Folkestone School for Girls in Kent. The badger hasn't attacked anyone, per se, but has managed to be the focus of colorful stories and the occasional scream.
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