Hundreds of people have begun a slow, steady march behind former Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s casket as it makes its way to a downtown cathedral for his funeral service. The procession, which includes members of Ford’s family, politicians and members of the public, comes after Ford’s casket lay in repose
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Man helps trapped baby horse as its mother looks on
A touching video of one man taking the time to help a defenceless baby horse in need has recently gone viral. The Dodo has posted this video of a young foal who found itself trapped between two slats of a wooden bridge. It appears the tiny horse had unfortunately fallen through the pathway as it attempted to cross a stream with its mother.
Good NewsFrozen yogurt shop offers hilariously inventive list of discounts
A frozen yogurt shop in Washington, D.C., is clearly in the business of having fun. A photo of a list of discount options from Mr. Yogato is going viral, because it’s far more intensive than getting your frequent customer card stamped.
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There are times when even a math teacher can be wrong, specifically when it comes to marking answers as incorrect. The following math problem was recently shared to Reddit with the caption “The American education system” and it instantly incited a flurry of confusion.
The Daily BuzzCalgary couple wins long battle with tax man after Go Public investigation
A Calgary couple who took their story to Go Public is finally off the hook for an $18,000 tax bill. In November 2014, Elise and husband Edwin Britton contacted Go Public after receiving the hefty tax bill. At the time, the Canada Revenue Agency questioned their Canadian residency after the family went to China on a two-year contract to teach English.
CBCMan’s journey into abandoned online game turns into real-life ghost story
One man’s exploration of a deserted online world turned from mildly interesting to full-on creepy when he encountered an unexpected stranger.
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Animal abuser Gail Benoit selling pets online again, Kijiji user warns
A Halifax-area man who recently purchased two kittens on Kijiji has a warning for others — that a convicted animal abuser has resumed selling animals using the online classifieds service. Justin Killen said the woman who sold him the kittens was Gail Benoit, who — until recently — was under a court order that barred her from buying or selling domestic or wild animals. Killen had always wanted a Maine Coon kitten, so when he saw an ad for one on Kijiji, he didn't hesitate.
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PM says those left out of EI changes should 'be pleased' they're not harder hit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back at critics who say changes made to employment insurance to help the struggling energy sector don't go far enough. Trudeau said in an interview with Global Calgary that people in Edmonton and Saskatchewan who complain of being left out of changes to the program should feel fortunate their areas have not been harder hit by the downturn in energy prices. "I think that both people in Edmonton and Saskatchewan should be pleased that they are not hit as hard as other parts of the country and indeed the province have been," Trudeau said in the interview that aired at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The Canadian PressReaction damning after Muzzo nets 10 years for fatal drunk driving crash that killed 4
Reaction has been swift and supportive of the 10-year sentence Marco Muzzo got after killing a grandfather and three children in a drunk driving crash north of Toronto last September. The 29-year-old man, who is an heir to an Ontario construction dynasty, had pleaded guilty last month to four counts of impaired driving causing death and two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm in a crash near Kleinburg. Muzzo’s SUV hit a van driven by Gary Neville, 65, who was driving his grandchildren: nine-year-old Daniel Neville-Lake, his five-year-old brother Harrison and their two-year-old sister Milly.
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Air Canada Flight 624 crash passengers say they have PTSD
A part of Lianne Clark and her husband, Randy Hall, is still stuck on board Air Canada Flight 624.
CBCBoy finds glasses in Cadbury Twirl Easter egg
When 4-year-old Ollie Sehmi opened up his Twirl Easter egg, he and his family were pretty shocked to find a pair of glasses among his goodies, reports Metro.co.uk. “Or you just put [the glasses] there to get attention on Facebook?” one user commented.
The Daily BuzzCole Marsh, 17, dies after plunging into waters of North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon
Marsh, 17, was a promising lacrosse player who would have graduated this spring from Terry Fox Secondary in Port Coquitlam, B.C. Witnesses said they saw him jump from a cliff about 50 metres into the cold and fast-flowing waters near Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge — a common, but dangerous place for thrill-seekers to leap from the rocks. Marsh's best friend, Jeremy Diffner, 18, said they often jumped there together, but not yesterday.
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Edmonton's Sylvancroft mansion torn down after no buyers found
Edmonton history buffs are mourning the demolition of one of the city's grandest and oldest homes, the century-old Sylvancroft mansion.
CBCJennifer Neville-Lake shows photo of her two sons holding hands in the hospital before their deaths
Speaking to reporters outside a Newmarket courthouse, Jennifer Neville-Lake displayed a photo of her two sons holding hands in the hospital moments before both were taken off life support.
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Once notorious ship facing scrap heap after years of legal wrangling
In the seven years since the MV Farley Mowat was seized at gunpoint by the RCMP, the once notorious flagship of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has become a festering eyesore on Canada's east coast. The flat-black ship was part of a small, militant fleet commanded by Canadian environmental crusader Paul Watson, who at the time was described as a "terrorist" by former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams. In Shelburne, N.S., the ship's latest port of call under the ownership of scrap dealer Tracy Dodds, the rusting, battered hulk is now the subject of a court battle that appears to be coming to a head.
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911 call from Whitby fire that killed 3 teens brings courtroom to tears
A coroner's inquest into two GTA fires got underway Tuesday, beginning with a fire that killed three teenagers in Whitby nearly four years ago. Police and firefighters were called to a house at 917 Dundas Street West in Whitby in the early morning hours of April 29, 2012. Benjamin Twiddy, 19, rented an apartment in the home.
CBCSixth grader turns lemonade stand into million-dollar deal
Running a lemonade stand is something most children do at one point in their lives, but this sixth grader turned it into a million dollar deal. At the tender age of 11, Mikaila Ulmer is already a social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and a student.
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Trump backs off earlier pledge to back Republican nominee
The three Republican presidential candidates now say they aren't committing to supporting whomever the party chooses as its nominee for the November election, which could lead to a messy and fractured nominating convention in July. Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich indicated early in the campaign that they would support the eventual nominee, but they backed off Tuesday night in town hall appearances in Wisconsin hosted by CNN. Trump said he was rescinding his promise because "I have been treated very unfairly." He listed the Republican National Committee, the Republican Party and party establishment among those he believes have wronged him.
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36 convicted criminals stopped at Saskatchewan-U.S. border in February
The agency released its monthly statistics on Tuesday. Some of the 56 people officers prevented from entering the country had convictions ranging from sexual assault to making terrorist threats. - At the Northgate crossing, a man from North Dakota who was convicted of making terrorist threats was turned away. - Also at North Portal, officers found a prohibited gun stuffed inside a sock in a suitcase during a routine check of a commercial driver's vehicle.
CBCFor families like the Neville-Lakes, closure may never come
The driver, a 32-year-old woman, charged with impaired driving and impaired driving causing death, was acquitted. Swinson, 74, director of victim services for the Toronto chapter of MADD Canada, said people grieve in their own way. Swinson says she hopes the Neville-Lake family members can stick together and continue to support each other as they deal with their terrible loss.
CBCAlberta NDP government rejects signing up with national securities regulator
Finance Minister Joe Ceci told a news conference that his government will maintain the province's opposition to the plan. "When regulators oversee highly localized and specialized markets, as they do in Alberta and many regions across Canada, it is more valuable to be local than thousands of kilometres away on Bay Street," said Ceci. Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Yukon have all signed on to the national securities regulator.
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Egg addling program shakes up Canada geese population in Okanagan
Airborne flocks of Canada geese can be symbols of beauty and freedom, but the mess they leave behind on landing can quickly foul parks and beaches. The region's annual six-week egg addling program started Monday, with a team travelling from Vernon to Osoyoos, targeting nests of the Canada geese. Project co-ordinator Kate Hagmeier said results of the addling have paid off, with nearly 12,000 eggs prevented from hatching in the nine years since the project began.
The Canadian PressJumbo Donair restaurant gets big boost from small gesture
Maher Taweel was shocked to open his Edmonton donair shop on Tuesday to a crowd of new customers. The reason? His small act of kindness.
CBCFracking triggers 90% of large quakes in B.C., Alberta oil and gas patch
There's bad news and good news when it comes to fracking and earthquakes in Western Canada, according to new research from a paper co-authored by a Geological Survey of Canada scientist. The new research confirms a definitive link between hydraulic fracturing and almost every large induced earthquake recorded in B.C. and Alberta's oil and gas patches since 1985. In other words, scientists now have evidence that 90 per cent of seismic events over magnitude 3.0 that shook the region were triggered by crews fracking for oil and gas underground.
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New Tactic Surprises American Drivers
United States Drivers are surprised that they never knew low gas prices could increase their insurance rates. Are you overpaying?
Clovis point discovery improves understanding of B.C. First Nations' history
An archaeologist working near Fort St. John says a newly discovered spear point improves our understanding of First Nations history. Steve Kasstan and his team discovered a Clovis point, a rare, distinctive spearhead linked to the Clovis culture, who were among the first to settle the Americas. It's fairly thin, it has a really narrow base, it's exquisitely made … when we found it, we knew immediately what we had," Kasstan told Daybreak North host Robert Doane.
CBCMarlborough shooting kills 1 person in northeast Calgary
Calgary police say that a shooting in Marlborough that left one person dead does not appear to be random.
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