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A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into ... read more

Improperly charged expenses won’t be made public
By Kevin Donovan 

— Any controversial, improperly charged expenses filed by senior Ontario... read more

Global harvests and grain prices rapidly becoming a concern
By Neil MacFarquhar 

With memories still fresh of food riots set off by spiking prices just two... read more

Woman who had acid splashed on face recounts agonizing pain during random attack

Bethany Storro had just bought a pair of sunglasses and was celebrating a new job when a woman walked up to her with a cup and said: “Hey pretty...

Disqualified driver, suspended five times, caught driving

A man whose licence has been suspended five times was caught yet again driving when he wasn’t supposed to.

Elderly man takes on beer thieves

— An elderly man wasn’t about to let two thieves steal his beer outside an LCBO store earlier this year.

Fidel Castro dons military duds for first time since stepping down; possible sign of larger role

— Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a...

France debates fast-food chain’s decision to open halal stores

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...

Damage estimate climbs to $400,000 in fire at Waterloo Lowe’s project

— Fire officials have upped the damage estimate at the Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse after a suspicious fire Tuesday destroyed the roof of the...

Two-pack-a-day toddler kicks the habit

— Indonesia’s smoking toddler has kicked the habit.

Open and closed on Labour Day

What’s fashionable attire for Labour Day this year? A jacket.

‘Zebras’ walk streets of Moscow to draw attention to zebra crossings

— A peculiar sight greeted drivers in Moscow on Friday: zebras walking back and forth across some of the city’s busiest intersections.

Rail transit not off the rails yet

Don’t count out electric trains for rapid transit, even as politicians run from high costs.

Woman, 66, lost in bush for two days while berry picking found alive

Nadia Monaco beat the odds. The diabetic senior survived two nights lost in woods northeast of Winnipeg, and was found by surprised search crews...

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