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Big money on the line at Calgary Stampede rodeo
It's the day rodeo contestants have been dreaming about, some since they were kids. Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede is rodeo's richest afternoon. They'll be handing out oversized cheques to the winners, along with the coveted Stampede bronzes.
CBC.ca – Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
It's the day rodeo contestants have been dreaming about, some since they were kids. Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede is rodeo's richest afternoon. They'll be handing out oversized cheques to the winners, along with the coveted Stampede bronzes.
CBC.ca – Jul 13, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bombardier announces new fuel-efficient regional jet
Bombardier has announced the launch of a new CSeries regional jet, which the Montreal-based company says will be quieter and more fuel efficient than its rivals.
CBC.ca – Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bombardier has announced the launch of a new CSeries regional jet, which the Montreal-based company says will be quieter and more fuel efficient than its rivals.
CBC.ca – Jul 13, 2008 1:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Cell phone use potentially risky for kids, teens: health agency
A Toronto health agency is advising teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones to avoid potential health risks.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Toronto health agency is advising teenagers and young children to limit their use of cell phones to avoid potential health risks.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 10:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Last call for 'they'rrrre off' as voice of Stampede chuckwagon race retires
After 45 years of calling chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede, Joe Carbury is switching off his microphone for the last time at the rodeo on Sunday.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 5:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
After 45 years of calling chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede, Joe Carbury is switching off his microphone for the last time at the rodeo on Sunday.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 5:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Cyberbullying should be criminal offence: teachers
Teachers in Canada think cyberbullying has become so serious that they want it declared a criminal offence.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 2:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Teachers in Canada think cyberbullying has become so serious that they want it declared a criminal offence.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 2:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Regulators take over troubled U.S. mortgage lender
Bank regulators seized California-based mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc. on Friday afternoon after panicky depositors began withdrawing their money.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 2:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bank regulators seized California-based mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc. on Friday afternoon after panicky depositors began withdrawing their money.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 2:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Khawaja sent money to bomb plotter through friend, court hears
A woman who set up a bank account for Mohammad Momin Khawaja testified in court Friday that he asked her to send more than $5,000 to the wife of a British bomb plot ringleader.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A woman who set up a bank account for Mohammad Momin Khawaja testified in court Friday that he asked her to send more than $5,000 to the wife of a British bomb plot ringleader.
CBC.ca – Jul 12, 2008 12:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Hamas, Hezbollah websites hosted by Canadian servers
Two websites operated by Hezbollah and Hamas were being hosted by a Canadian internet service provider even though the militant groups are banned from operating in the country, CBC News has learned.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 11:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Two websites operated by Hezbollah and Hamas were being hosted by a Canadian internet service provider even though the militant groups are banned from operating in the country, CBC News has learned.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 11:38 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Man in body armour withstands Taser shocks while fighting police
What began as a report of suspicious activity at Calgary's Chinook Centre led to a foot chase, an arrest involving a stun gun, and the seizure of $30,000-worth of cocaine.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 6:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
What began as a report of suspicious activity at Calgary's Chinook Centre led to a foot chase, an arrest involving a stun gun, and the seizure of $30,000-worth of cocaine.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 6:23 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TSX down, back to where it started 2008
The TSX composite index has given back all the gains it made earlier this year, and then some.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 5:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The TSX composite index has given back all the gains it made earlier this year, and then some.
CBC.ca – Jul 11, 2008 5:10 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
