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Calgary response to botched 911 dispatch 'appropriate'
The City of Calgary's response to a 911 call from an internet phone that was initially routed to another city 'were timely and completely appropriate,' says a city review of the death of 18-month-old Elijah Luck.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 6:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The City of Calgary's response to a 911 call from an internet phone that was initially routed to another city 'were timely and completely appropriate,' says a city review of the death of 18-month-old Elijah Luck.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 6:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
If Mom were on the payroll, she'd earn $126,593: study
For the many roles they play, mothers in Canada would earn about $126,593 a year if they were on a company payroll, a study says.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 4:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
For the many roles they play, mothers in Canada would earn about $126,593 a year if they were on a company payroll, a study says.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 4:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
MPs condemn Burma's 'deplorable response' to cyclone
The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion on Friday condemning the Burmese government's 'deplorable response' to victims of the deadly cyclone that has devastated the country.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion on Friday condemning the Burmese government's 'deplorable response' to victims of the deadly cyclone that has devastated the country.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
'I'm trying my best,' says mother of 6-year-old boy implicated in arson
The mother of a six-year-old boy accused of starting a fire in a Winnipeg house earlier this week says she believes peer pressure is behind her son's firebug behaviour.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The mother of a six-year-old boy accused of starting a fire in a Winnipeg house earlier this week says she believes peer pressure is behind her son's firebug behaviour.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:31 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pinsent to host obit show in summer lineup on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One has added 13 new programs to its summer lineup, including a documentary series of unusual obituaries hosted by actor Gordon Pinsent.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
CBC Radio One has added 13 new programs to its summer lineup, including a documentary series of unusual obituaries hosted by actor Gordon Pinsent.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Spring snowfall knocks out power to 600 Alberta homes
An overnight dump of snow knocked out power to more than 600 homes east of Calgary and made road conditions treacherous on Friday.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
An overnight dump of snow knocked out power to more than 600 homes east of Calgary and made road conditions treacherous on Friday.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 3:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gunman in car chase stood and fired through sunroof: police
A gunman stood up through a sunroof to fire shots during an afternoon car chase in Calgary's northeast on Thursday, witnesses told police.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 1:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A gunman stood up through a sunroof to fire shots during an afternoon car chase in Calgary's northeast on Thursday, witnesses told police.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 1:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sri Lankan military claims capture of town in restive north
Sri Lanka's military announced the capture of a small town in the north after fighting Friday that killed 15 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers, calling it an important step in dismantling guerrilla strongholds in the area.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:31 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Sri Lanka's military announced the capture of a small town in the north after fighting Friday that killed 15 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers, calling it an important step in dismantling guerrilla strongholds in the area.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:31 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Williams lashes cancer inquiry for 'inquisitorial methods'
Premier Danny Williams has expressed sharp words over how the breast cancer inquiry that his government struck a year ago is performing.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Premier Danny Williams has expressed sharp words over how the breast cancer inquiry that his government struck a year ago is performing.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:26 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Govt. confirms decision to block sale of MDA space division
The Canadian government delivered official word Friday of its decision to block the $1.3-billion sale of Vancouver-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates' space-technology division to a U.S. space and weapons company.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Canadian government delivered official word Friday of its decision to block the $1.3-billion sale of Vancouver-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates' space-technology division to a U.S. space and weapons company.
CBC.ca – May 9, 2008 09:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
