Immigration inquiries flood local Greek society
Greek Canadians in Calgary say calls from friends and family members living in their debt-ridden homeland are becoming more desperate, with many exploring immigration.
13 February
00:31
Education budget comes with high expectations
Alberta school boards should be able to balance their books without sacrificing teaching positions or quality of instruction, says the education minister.
13 February
00:48
Owner lucky to escape trailer explosion
Accidentally nudging a cushion onto a propane heater nearly cost a Calgary trailer owner his life early Sunday.
12 February
Adele sweeps while Grammys honour Houston
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday and left the gala with arms as full as her robust voice, but it was another diva whose memory dominated the evening as a grieving industry came together to mourn the sudden death of Whitney Houston.
13 February
02:20
Grammys honour Houston, celebrate 'fallen sister'
With an opening prayer and a moving tribute from Jennifer Hudson, the Grammy Awards played the part of impromptu memorial for Whitney Houston just a day after the six-time Grammy winner was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room.
12 February
Harper trip highlights Canada-China changes
CHONGQING, China - A beaming Stephen Harper petting a panda may be the signature photo of the prime minister's four-day trip to China and also the signature symbol.
12 February
Harper bureaucrats rack up hefty airfares
OTTAWA - Stephen Harper's senior bureaucrats have been racking up some hefty airfares at a time of government restraint and controversy over travel.
12 February
Greece passes new austerity deal amid rioting
ATHENS, Greece - Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the debt-crippled nation from bankruptcy, after rioters in central Athens torched buildings, looted shops and clashed with riot police.
12 February
Hart family's DNA traced to the dawn of time
Long before turnbuckles and body slams became a way of life, ancestors of Calgary’s storied Hart family covered much of the known world. These findings have been brought to life by researchers with National Geographic’s Genographic Project, who approached The Hitman himself, Bret Hart, for a DNA sample this month.
2 February
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Adele sweeps while Grammys honour Houston
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday and left the gala with arms as full as her robust voice, but it was another diva whose memory dominated the evening as a grieving industry came together to mourn the sudden death of Whitney Houston.
13 February
02:20
Chef’s newest clients are barking orders
It’s a five-star meal made with fresh, organic ingredients but this food isn’t served in an upscale dining room — it’s served up in a dog dish.
13 February
00:19
Harper talks oil, human rights on China trip
GUANGZHOU, China - Stephen Harper left the old political world of Beijing for a new industrial capital of China to deliver his strongest words yet on human rights and oil.
10 February
Harper trip highlights Canada-China changes
CHONGQING, China - A beaming Stephen Harper petting a panda may be the signature photo of the prime minister's four-day trip to China and also the signature symbol.
12 February
The belly of the beast
Something nasty lurks beneath the streets and sidewalks of London in Mob Hit Productions’ latest offering, Neverwhere.
9 February
WHO calls for final push against leprosy
MANILA, Philippines - The World Health Organization has warned that the battle against the age-old scourge of leprosy is far from over. It says 5,000 new cases are reported yearly in the Western Pacific, where the disease was declared eliminated in 1991.
13 February
02:27
Baghdad's romance grows with Valentine's Day
BAGHDAD - Iraq's capital is embracing Valentine's Day this year with a huge public display of affection in what its residents say is the nation's most amorous celebration of the holiday ever.
13 February
02:02
More human remains found at US ranch
LINDEN, Calif. - Authorities on Sunday unearthed more skull fragments and other human remains, along with clothes, a purse and jewelry, in a well in rural Northern California, an area where a convicted serial killer said there may be 10 or more victims.
13 February
01:09
Santorum plans aggressive strategy against Romney
PORTLAND, Maine - A day after front-runner Mitt Romney regained some momentum in the Republican presidential contest, he faced the task of convincing Republican voters he is conservative enough to be the party standard-bearer and fending off a spirited challenge from rival Rick Santorum.
13 February
00:47
Suspects sought in stabbing
Two teenage suspects are being sought in relation to a stabbing that took place Saturday night outside a northwest condominium complex.
13 February
00:38
Chef’s newest clients are barking orders
It’s a five-star meal made with fresh, organic ingredients but this food isn’t served in an upscale dining room — it’s served up in a dog dish.
13 February
00:19
Peru: Leftist rebel leader captured wounded
LIMA, Peru - Peruvian troops captured on Sunday the wounded leader of a remnant of the once-powerful Shining Path rebel group, effectively dismantling a well-armed outlaw band that lived off the cocaine trade, President Ollanta Humala said.
13 February
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