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Last updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 | 10:42 AM ET

Greyhound lockout deadline looms
: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week. more »; Related: Greyhound demands $15M to avoid route cuts; Related: Greyhound cuts back B.C. bus service

Census jail threats not 'appropriate': Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says it is not "appropriate" for the government to threaten Canadians with jail time or fines for failing to fill out the mandatory long-form census when asked to do so. more »
Pickton interrogation video released: Video of a police interrogation with serial killer Robert Pickton following his 2002 arrest has been released publicly. more »

Traps set for coyote that bit teen: A hunt is underway for a coyote that bit a sleeping teenager at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. more »
Prison farm cattle to be sold despite protests: An auction of cattle raised on a Kingston, Ont., prison farm that many people have been trying to prevent is scheduled to take place in Waterloo Tuesday in spite of major protests over the last two days. more »
Travis Vader set to appear in court: A man described by police as "a person of interest" in the disappearance of an Alberta couple is scheduled to make a court appearance on an unrelated matter Tuesday morning. more »
Suspected migrant ship a concern: Toews: Ottawa is concerned about a ship reported to be carrying 200 Sri Lankans, including Tamil Tigers, to Canada's West Coast, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says. more »
B.C. wildfires calmed by cooler weather, rain: Officials say 57 new fires have been sparked throughout B.C. since Friday, but overall it was a calmer weekend for wildfires. more »
University to bypass expensive database: The University of Prince Edward Island has not renewed its subscription to a database long considered to be crucial to scientific research and is planning to work with other schools to create a new, free database of scientific research. more »
Library 'vending machine' touted for Toronto: The Toronto Public Library is exploring the possibility of installing an automated kiosk that dispenses books in Union Station, Canada's busiest transit hub. more »

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British Columbia »

Lawsuit filed after fatal Richmond plane crash: A Richmond transmission shop is suing for damages after a fatal plane crash in July 2009.
B.C. town considers limits on assembly: The town council in Lillooet, B.C., has introduced a bylaw intended to maintain public order, but some locals say the proposed regulation goes too far and would violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Suspected migrant ship a concern: Toews: Ottawa is concerned about a ship reported to be carrying 200 Sri Lankans, including Tamil Tigers, to Canada's West Coast, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says.

Windsor »

Charges in volunteer firefighter death: The Ministry of Labour has laid 11 charges in connection with the death of a volunteer fire fighter during a training exercise near Sarnia, Ont.
Expressway crash injures 1: Windsor police are investigating a three-vehicle collision on the E.C. Row Expressway.
Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.

Prince Edward Island »

Charlottetown boosts transit subsidy: City council voted Monday to temporarily increase the subsidy to the transit system by $15,000 a month, adding $105,000 for this year.
University to bypass expensive database: The University of Prince Edward Island has not renewed its subscription to a database long considered to be crucial to scientific research and is planning to work with other schools to create a new, free database of scientific research.
McCain Foods moves to cut sodium levels: McCain Foods is working on new recipes for its packaged food products to meet guidelines laid out in Health Canada's Sodium Reduction Strategy.

Calgary »

Police probe infant's 'suspicious' death: Calgary police are investigating the "suspicious" death of a male infant who died Monday afternoon.
Tourists swayed by anti-oilsands video: poll: Potential tourists to Alberta have had second thoughts about travelling to the province after watching a controversial anti-oilsands ad produced by a U.S. coalition, suggests a survey.
Alberta offers cash for greener lighting: The Alberta government is offering financial rebates to businesses that use advanced lighting equipment to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gases.

Toronto »

Library 'vending machine' touted for Toronto: The Toronto Public Library is exploring the possibility of installing an automated kiosk that dispenses books in Union Station, Canada's busiest transit hub.
Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
Ombudsman report on emergency rooms due: Ontario's ombudsman will issue a special report Tuesday on a decision to close hospital emergency rooms.

Nova Scotia »

Traps set for coyote that bit teen: A hunt is underway for a coyote that bit a sleeping teenager at Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Blacklegged ticks spread to Pictou County: Blacklegged ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, have been found in Nova Scotia's Pictou County.
Artists agree on Khyber fix: Halifax regional council will consider a proposal to redevelop the Khyber Building into a key arts centre in the city.

Edmonton »

Travis Vader set to appear in court: A man described by police as "a person of interest" in the disappearance of an Alberta couple is scheduled to make a court appearance on an unrelated matter Tuesday morning.
Tourists swayed by anti-oilsands video: poll: Potential tourists to Alberta have had second thoughts about travelling to the province after watching a controversial anti-oilsands ad produced by a U.S. coalition, suggests a survey.
Year-rounders back to school in Edmonton: Students returned to class Monday Aug. 9 at St. Catherine Elementary Junior High.

Ottawa »

Greyhound lockout deadline looms: Thousands of summer travellers could see their plans dashed if a lockout of about 500 Greyhound Canada employees goes ahead later this week.
Polish ambassador's children die in crash: Poland's ambassador to Canada has returned to his homeland after hearing his two children died in a car crash.
Prison farm cattle to be sold despite protests: An auction of cattle raised on a Kingston, Ont., prison farm that many people have been trying to prevent is scheduled to take place in Waterloo Tuesday in spite of major protests over the last two days.

Newfoundland & Labrador »

Man accused of hostage-taking in Stephenville Crossing: A man in western Newfoundland has been taken into custody on charges that include forcible confinement and assault with a weapon, police said Tuesday.
Mistakes led to Labrador hospital fire: CEO: A top Labrador health official admitted Monday that hospital staff in Happy Valley-Goose Bay made mistakes when they put a patient in an isolation room last Wednesday.
Looking for Marine Atlantic answers: minister: Marine Atlantic has had a rough summer, Canada's minister of state for transport admits as he prepares to tackle truckers' anger over the commercial booking system.

Saskatchewan »

Regina triple homicide autopsies underway: Autopsies were being conducted Monday on the bodies of a man, woman and small child found decomposing in a north end Regina home late last week.
Truck hits woman in wheelchair: A 67-year-old disabled woman is in hospital after being hit by a truck while crossing a Regina street.
U of S ends Visa-card tuition payments: Some students at the University of Saskatchewan are upset the administration will no longer let them use Visa credit cards for tuition and other school fees.

Montreal »

Jacques Dupuis quits politics: The Quebec Liberals have lost one of their top cabinet ministers with Jacques Dupuis announcing that he is quitting politics.
Chrétien released from hospital: Former prime minister Jean Chrétien has been released from hospital — just three days after undergoing brain surgery.
Oka developer to meet mayor Monday: A property developer claiming a piece of contested property in Oka, Que., will meet with the town's mayor Monday afternoon.

North »

Harper defends Arctic seismic tests: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has waded into a growing debate over a controversial Arctic seismic testing program in Lancaster Sound, where federal scientists had hoped to map the seabed.
N.W.T. lawsuit against Bell now class action: A lawsuit against Bell Mobility by two Yellowknife men, who say the mobile carrier charges for locally non-existent 911 service, has been certified as a class-action lawsuit within the Northwest Territories.
Ex-U.S. senator feared dead in plane crash: A former Republican U.S. senator is believed to be among the dead after the plane he was travelling in crashed in Alaska.

Manitoba »

24% of stimulus projects complete: report: More than $500 million earmarked for the federal stimulus program is in danger of never being spent, the parliamentary budget watchdog cautions.
Infant falls from 2nd-storey window: A Winnipeg toddler who fell two storeys from a window Monday is being held overnight in hospital for observation.
Pack of armed teens confront man in Fort Rouge: A 21-year-old Winnipeg man was confronted and attacked by a group of teenagers in a typically quiet part of the city, Winnipeg police said on Monday.

New Brunswick »

Still no MLA pension review: N.B. MLAs have not followed through on a promise to review an 85 per cent pension bump they voted themselves more than two years ago.
VLTs replaced with bingo night: A not-for-profit club in Shediac replaces lost revenue from banned video lottery terminals with a bingo night.
N.B. birdwatchers treated to rare sight: Birdwatchers in New Brunswick are surprised and excited by a rare sighting of an American White Pelican on Miscou Island.