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Maritimers brace for Hurricane Earl

This September 2, 2010 image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show Hurricane Earl.

Emergency officials in the Maritimes issued stark public warnings Thursday about the threat posed by Hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday.

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At a Ramp Ceremony held on the morning of Thursday, September 2, 2010, Cpl Brian Pinksen began the final journey home. Paying their respects are Vice-Admiral Denis Rouleau, Canada's Military Representative to NATO (second from right) and Ms. Marina Laker (third from right) representating Canada's Ambassador to Germany.

Body of latest fallen soldier returns to Canada

The body of a Canadian soldier who died Monday in a German military hospital after being wounded during an Afghanistan foot patrol...

Prison expansion to make room for an expected inmate influx is moving ahead in Canada, with the federal government rolling out plans in recent days to spend $105 million on new cells at three prisons in Western Canada and one in Nova Scotia as part of a major building spree in the next few years.

Nova Scotia prison expansion to meet flood of inmates

Prison expansion to make room for an expected inmate influx is moving ahead in Canada, with the federal government rolling out plans...

One year ago Thursday the federal government awarded a new shipbuilding contract to the Halifax shipyard. And now, building the nine new vessels for the Canadian coast guard has begun.

Vessel building underway at Halifax shipyard

One year ago Thursday the federal government awarded a new shipbuilding contract to the Halifax shipyard. And now, building the nine...

The location of the Mariner Energy facility.

Oil sheen spreads from U.S. platform after fire

An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames Thursday and unleashed a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of...

May 2010 file photo of Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield, who will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station.

Canadian to command space station

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station, Gary Goodyear, the federal minister...

The Mayor of Richibucto, New Brunswick has been fined $2500 and has been banned from driving for a year, after being convicted of drunk driving.

N.B. mayor banned from the road

The Mayor of Richibucto has been fined $2500 and has been banned from driving for a year, after being convicted of drunk driving.

A search and rescue effort Thursday for a reported plane crash north of St. John's has been called off after no sign of the aircraft was found.

Search ends after no sign of reported plane crash

A search and rescue effort Thursday for a reported plane crash north of St. John's has been called off after no sign of the aircraft...

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, who spent most of his summer the election-style tour bus pictured here, said he is trying to gain voters’ trust and that it’s a work in progress to persuade Canadians to ditch their party allegiances and support the Liberals instead.

Ignatieff pitches Grits as best for Canadians

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff said Wednesday he’s intent on earning the support of Canadians who traditionally vote for other parties...

A Nova Scotia church plans to offer blessings to its congregants' gadgets — just don't expect it to drive out any viruses.

Nova Scotia church to bless cellphones, computers

A Nova Scotia church is offering its congregation a chance to have members' cellphones, laptops and mobile technology blessed — but...

Stuart Drost, 37, is charged in a 2001 Rainbow Lake homicide case.

New Brunswick man charged in 2001 homicide to appear in Edmonton court

A New Brunswick man charged last week in a nine-year-old homicide investigation is to appear in an Edmonton court Thursday.

Hurricane Earl continues on its path to Canada's East Coast

Hurricane Earl is expected to hit Canada's East Coast Saturday morning with strong winds rocking western Nova Scotia and heavy rains...

Hurricane Earl continues on its path toward Canada

Hurricane Earl continued its push toward Canada's East Coast Thursday morning gathering strength as it neared Cape Hatteras, N.C., ...

Maritimers brace for Hurricane Earl

Emergency officials in the Maritimes issued stark public warnings Thursday about the threat posed by Hurricane Earl, expected to strike...

Oil sheen spreads from U.S. platform after fire

An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames Thursday and unleashed a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of...

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Body of latest fallen Canadian soldier coming home

The body of a Canadian soldier who died Monday in a military hospital after being wounded during a foot patrol in Afghanistan left...

Map of oil rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico

Thursday morning, a Mariner Energy oil rig exploded 145km south of Vermilion Bay, near Louisiana.

Canadian to command space station

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station, Gary Goodyear, the federal minister...

Chris Hadfield to become 1st Canadian space station commander

Astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian to command the International Space Station, Gary Goodyear, the federal minister...

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Bow of the Titanic, photographed in June 2004 by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic.

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As scientists create 3D maps of the Titanic wreck, we look back at an historic marine discovery.

A historical look at major plane crashes to occur in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

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NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Endeavour mission specialist Robert Behnken works outside the International Space Station.

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With the announcement of the first Canadian commander of the ISS, we take a look at some milestones of the Canadian Space Agency.

A look at how Cupids, Newfoundland celebrates 400 years as Canada's first English-speaking settlement.

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