Nova Scotia braces for Hurricane Earl
There’s a 50-50 chance Earl will still be a hurricane when it slams into Nova Scotia tomorrow night or Saturday morning.
2 September
Some bunker down, some flee as Earl nears
BUXTON, N.C. - Hurricane Earl was barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday with winds swirling at around 233 kilometres an hour and forecasters were trying to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands.
2 September
Anti-dolphin hunt petition delivered to U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
TOKYO - The star of an Oscar-winning documentary about a Japanese town that slaughters dolphins delivered a petition to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday demanding an end to the hunt.
2 September
Man calls 911 from hot tub; seeks hug, towels
BEAVERTON, Ore. - A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland, Oregon home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug.
2 September
Sick whale euthanized with explosives in Australia
PERTH, Australia - A terminally sick humpback whale that became stranded on a beach in Western Australia two weeks ago was euthanized Thursday with an explosive charge.
2 September
Mile-long oil sheen seen spreading from site of oil rig explosion
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard is saying that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore petroleum platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana.
2 September
14:22
China calls for compromise on North Korea talks
BEIJING, China - China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in order to get the negotiations back on track.
2 September
Mayor dips into clean water issue
To claps and cheers of “Go Peter!” Mayor Peter Kelly splashed into the harbour waters at Black Rock Beach yesterday.
2 September
When does the heat become dangerous?
The unseasonably high temperatures inflicted on Nova Scotians over the last few days prompted the province’s chief public health officer to issue a warning about heat-related health issues.
2 September
Delmas stands out in Herd’s 2-1 win
Peter Delmas turned in a solid game in goal and two rookies provided the offence as the Halifax Mooseheads picked up a QMJHL exhibition victory in Saint John, N.B., last night.
2 September
When does the heat become dangerous?
The unseasonably high temperatures inflicted on Nova Scotians over the last few days prompted the province’s chief public health officer to issue a warning about heat-related health issues.
2 September
Halal burgers now at French fast-food outlets
FLEURY-MEROGIS, France - The bacon is gone from the bacon burgers, replaced by smoked turkey. At a fast-food restaurant outside Paris, a new certificate on the wall proclaims that its beef comes from cows slaughtered in line with Islamic law.
1 September
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Warrant issued for man
Halifax Regional Police have issued a countrywide warrant for a 20-year-old wanted in connection with a Clayton Park assault last month.
2 September
First Nations warn feds to reject B.C. mine
OTTAWA - First Nations in British Columbia are warning the federal government that they will stop at nothing to prevent a mining company from destroying a fishing lake to process copper and gold.
2 September
15:15
US donates 3 coast guard boats to Albania
TIRANA, Albania - Albania says the United States has given it three coast guard patrol boats to help in its fight against terrorism, organized crime and illegal trafficking.
2 September
15:14
US sues Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe
PHOENIX - The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.
2 September
15:14
Hamas among intractable issues in Mideast talks
To relaunch Middle East peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their American mediators quietly agreed to push aside the question of Hamas — the Islamic militant group that controls one of the two Palestinian territories and rejects negotiations.
2 September
15:12
Israel, Palestinians agree to 2nd round of talks
WASHINGTON - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years.
2 September
15:06
Gates: Afghans should lead corruption fight
KABUL - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft.
2 September
15:00
Hurricane Earl threatens US East Coast
BUXTON, N.C. - Hurricane Earl packed winds near 125 mph (200 kph) as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Canada on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.
2 September
14:50
Afghan president says airstrike killed civilians
KABUL - NATO said an airstrike in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed about a dozen insurgents, but President Hamid Karzai said the victims were campaign workers seeking votes in this month's parliamentary elections.
2 September
14:43
Oil sheen spreading from Gulf explosion
NEW ORLEANS - A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill.
2 September
14:43