Skip navigation

 Login or Register | Member Centre

Police and transit workers investigate the scene of a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) C-Train accident along Crowchild Trail between Brentwood and Dalhousie C-Train stations in Calgary, Wednesday, Six people including the driver were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The train collided with an ENMAX crane which was scheduled to do maintenance in the area.

Six injured as crane hits Calgary C-Train

Several people taken to hospital after jarring crash between light-rail transit train and overhead crane


Root cause of outbreak may never be known, Maple Leaf president says

So far, 29 cases have been confirmed, including 15 deaths: 12 in Ontario and one each in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec


Arctic patrol area expanded

Canada will consider more of the Arctic ocean as its territory for policing pollution violations, PM announces; all ships to report presence


Harper aims to crush Liberals, says former adviser

Former chief of staff Tom Flanagan says Mr. Harper's long-term election goal is to throw Liberals into chaos, even if it means a return to minority government


Meat inspection system working properly: Ritz

Agriculture Minister says food inspectors were doing their job properly at a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto


Isotope supply not in danger: AECL

Nuclear facility in Chalk River, Ont., can meet demand if needed, following news of Netherlands reactor shutdown

Gable's Sketchbook

Olympic mascots

Vancouver 2010 Popup

Globe cartoonist looks at preparations for the Winter Games


Earlier discussion

©PHOTODISC

Food safety expert took your questions

What do you want to know about food-borne disease?


Globe Editorial

Stigma suffers a real setback

An Ontario court's decision struck a blow against the stigma of mental illness


Adam Radwanski

Adam Radwanski

Too little, too late

Hillary Clinton missed her chance to reign in her diehards


Blogolitics

Dan Cook

Dan Cook on the news

Indecision 2008

 

National news 

Officials knew of jail break 10 days before escape: minister

Information came to the attention of staff at the Regina Correctional Centre before Sunday's escape

Khawaja a dangerous zealot, Crown says

Supplied equipment and financing to Islamic extremists with deadly intent, says the chief federal prosecutor

Lawyer in B.C. kidnapping case says her client doesn't have accent as victim said

Standardized test results mixed for Ontario students

Writing skills improve for elementary students, but significant number of Grade 9 students below provincial math standard

Quebec think-tank favours water exports

Bulk exports could bring in $65-billion a year for province, Montreal Economic Institute says

Inspectors ignored more rigorous U.S. measures

New rules pulled lone watchdog off floor of contaminated meat plant, union says

Summer melt buoys PM's bid to champion Arctic sovereignty

Temporarily navigable Northwest Passage reinforces point of Harper trip

Nails, copper may be Franklin ships

Searchers have turned up relics that may have come from two of the world's most sought-after marine archeological prizes

Canada takes 'all precautions' to prevent civilian casualties, MacKay says

'We have tremendous confidence and faith in our leadership here in Afghanistan'

Terror suspect had 'grand design' beyond U.K. plot, Crown argues

Crown attorney pointed to previously released e-mail traffic


Politics 

Election clue: Jean asked to cancel trip

Governor-General was to have left Sept. 5 to attend Paralympics in China

Harper ups ante on election ultimatum

PM eyes snap campaign unless Dion agrees to meet before Sept. 8; Justice Minister vows not to reopen abortion debate

McGuinty to make pitch to party leaders

Premier hopes to enlist support for break on equalization payments and guide how Ontarians may vote this fall

Quebec by-election shows uphill battle facing Harper

Voter ambivalence in split federalist-separatist riding highlights the problems all parties face.


Regional news 

Prison escape continues to baffle officials

Story circulates that inmates fled through air vent as probe considers whether aging structure is to blame

Air France jet misses runway in Montreal

No injuries as passengers taken off aircraft safely after aircraft ends up with nose wheel on grass beside tarmac

Bite by rare spider suspected of killing flesh

Doctor in Manitoba treating gaping wound in a woman's leg, thinks hobo spider bit her

B.C. judge sets goal of crime-free Downtown Eastside

Community court system will integrate health, social services; aims to clean up area by 2010 Olympics

Mumps traced to community in Chilliwack

Outbreak of now-rare illness spreading through region among people who don't believe in vaccination, officials say

B.C. man will fight to keep tiger in cage

Adopted two-year-old, 90-kilogram tiger named Suzie from a Vancouver Island animal refuge

German firm looks to bid on derailed TTC deal with Bombardier

After originally bowing out of the race, Siemens now keen to win $1.25-billion pact

Zoning loophole allows for supersized home

Homeowner who already won case against such large-scale houses worries new construction will encroach on disabled son's privacy

Clash of the curds

The mess of fries, cheese 'n' gravy known as poutine has become a cultural icon – so much so that two Quebec towns lay claim to it

What is killing the bats of Pincher Creek?

Large number of dead on Alberta wind farm prompt study that finds drop in air pressure near turbines can cause fatal respiratory injuries

Back to top