Quebec's largest student group vows to defy government's new emergency law
Benjamin Shingler, The Canadian Press
22 May, 2012 7
MONTREAL - Quebec's largest student group has vowed to defy the Quebec government's new emergency law, calling for a summer of protests and acts of civil disobedience. C.L.A.S.S.E., the more radical of the province's three main student associations, declared Monday it would continue to encourage pr
Canadarm on space station plays key role in first visit by commercial spacecraft
Peter Rakobowchuk, The Canadian Press
22 May, 2012 0
MONTREAL - The iconic Canadarm is expected to play a key role in the coming days in what's being described as another historic step in space exploration. But the mission is not without risks. The giant arm on the International Space Station will be used to grab the so-called "Dragon" capsule — the
Prince Charles and wife Camilla face busy day in Toronto
The Canadian Press
22 May, 2012 0
TORONTO - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will spend most of the day in Toronto, where they arrived Monday night just in time to catch the Victoria Day fireworks. The royal couple watched the show at Ashbridges Bay with Premier Dalton McGuinty, his wife Terri, as well as Mayor Rob Ford and his b
Canadian hopes Montana governor will ignore recommendation to kill her dad
The Canadian Press
22 May, 2012 0
CALGARY - The daughter of a Canadian man on death row says she's praying the governor of Montana will save her father from execution. Carmen Blackburn and her family hope to meet with Gov. Brian Schweitzer to plead for Ronald Smith's life. On Monday, the state's board of pardons and parole recommend
High-profile Quebec corruption inquiry set to get underway later today
The Canadian Press
22 May, 2012 0
MONTREAL - A public inquiry with possibly devastating political ramifications begins in Montreal later today. The Charbonneau commission will look into allegations of corruption involving construction firms, local and provincial governments, political parties, and even organized crime. A recurring
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