CBC | Canadian News http://www.cbc.ca/canada/?ref=rss FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-ca Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:21 EST Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, http://www.cbc.ca/aboutcbc/discover/termsofuse.html#Rss http://www.cbc.ca/rss/ CBC.ca http://www.cbc.ca/rss/image/cbc_144.gif http://www.cbc.ca/canada/?ref=rss Ottawa will stay course on stimulus: Flaherty http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/flaherty-speech-deficit-spending.html?ref=rss 2000335062 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:50 EST Rather than turning off the stimulus taps or pouring more fuel on the economic fire, Ottawa will stand pat with the $61 billion in stimulus spending announced in January, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says. Auto parts strike would affect thousands http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2009/11/20/windsor-johnson-controls-strike-091120.html?ref=rss 2000334980 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:50 EST Employees at Johnson Controls, an automotive parts plant east of Windsor, Ont., could walk off the job if they don't reach a deal by midnight Friday. A strike would affect thousands at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant, which uses the components. Flooding forces Vancouver Island evacuations http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/20/bc-flooding-cowichan-valley-duncan.html?ref=rss 2000335079 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:10 EST Flood waters on the Cowichan River and Koksilah River have forced the evacuation of about 300 to 400 homes in the Cowichan Valley and Duncan area of southeast Vancouver Island, officials have confirmed. Bell quietly drops system access fee http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/bell-canada-system-access-fee.html?ref=rss 2000335112 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:27 EST The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus. Lesbian U.S. deserter case must be reviewed: court http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/refugee-board-soldier-lesbian.html?ref=rss 2000335059 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:56 EST The Federal Court says the refugee board must reconsider the case of a lesbian who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada. Money, drugs sought in kidnappings http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/11/20/kidnapping-extortion-suspects496.html?ref=rss 2000335109 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:19 EST Toronto police are looking for five people in connection with a kidnapping and extortion case. RCMP actions in fatal Alberta crash to be probed http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/11/20/edmonton-alberta-hinton-police-chase-crash-deaths.html?ref=rss 2000335030 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:42 EST One of the vehicles in a fiery double-fatal crash that occurred after an Alberta RCMP chase was stolen, according to the provincial agency investigating the incident. Colvin's job safe despite Afghan torture testimony http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/mackay-colvin.html?ref=rss 2000335061 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:06:42 EST The Conservatives will not try to remove Richard Colvin from his post in Washington, Defence Minister Peter MacKay says, even though they question the credibility of his testimony on Afghan prisoners. More H1N1 vaccine, ventilators to come http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/h1n1-ontario-canada.html?ref=rss 2000335044 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:54 EST Ontario supplied hospitals with 200 additional ventilators on Friday in anticipation of a surge in swine flu cases. Rochette holds Skate Canada lead http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/sp-ladies-skate-canada.html?ref=rss 2000335088 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:26 EST Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette achieved a personal best in the short program on Friday to take the lead at the HomeSense Skate Canada International in Kitchener, Ont. Language debate, daycares don't mix: workers http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/11/20/quebec-language-daycares.html?ref=rss 2000335032 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:33 EST The Parti Québécois' desire to amend Quebec's language law and restrict access to English daycares is "ridiculous" and "concerning," say early childhood educators and parents. Death linked to 'excited delirium': coroner http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/20/bc-taser-death-knipstrom.html?ref=rss 2000335052 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:39 EST The death of a man who was stunned with a Taser several times during his arrest two year ago in Chilliwack was not the fault of police actions, a coroner's inquest has determined. Teachers, Paul Gross win Canadian history awards http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/11/20/canadian-history-awards.html?ref=rss 2000335035 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:55 EST Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presented awards to seven Canadian history teachers and special honours to actor Paul Gross and writer Ian McKay for their efforts in promoting Canadian history N.B. and N.L. remain at odds over utility sale http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2009/11/20/nl-premiers-churchill-201109.html?ref=rss 2000334979 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:06 EST The premiers of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador say they've agreed to disagree over the planned sale of NB Power to Hydro-Québec. Dog shot 40 times with BB gun http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/11/20/nb-dog-shot.html?ref=rss 2000335037 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:33:32 EST A Quispamsis, N.B., man says his dog is lucky to be alive after being shot about 40 times at close range with a BB gun.