Two of five feet found at shore are from same man, DNA shows

"(CNN) -- Two of five feet that have washed up on the shores of British Columbia are from the same person, but authorities said Tuesday they are a long way from solving the mystery of where they came from. ...

Forest fire forces evacuation in Western Canada

"Ottawa (ANTARA News/Xinhua) - More than 200 people have been evacuated after a fast-moving forest fire threatened their homes in western Canada`s Saskatchewan province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Monday. The fire was less than three kilometers from...

Yet another man dies after Taser incident

More than 20 people in Canada have died after Taser incidents now, raising some obvious questions about the weapon's safety. At what point can the police no longer ignore such a crucial safety issue?Check out a...

Missing man's breakdown raises questions about mental illness

A positive ending to what could have been a very sad story. A White Rock man missing since early June has been safely returned to his family, after suffering an emotional breakdown and leaving for Mexico without warning. The CBC ran the story yesterday, and many of the 10...

Canadian Family Rejects Terror Label

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know if Momin Khawaja were a teen, some could attribute the terrorism link to youthful idiocy, though still a teen knows right from wrong.  In this case it is a...

Toronto: Nortel Fraud Charges

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorScandal plagued Nortel takes another hit as their CEO Frank Dunn and two other exec's face fraud charges. Nortel for close to a decade had been accused of everything from...

Alleged bomb plot leader 'A few Fries Short of a Happy Meal': informant

A mole working for CSIS and the RCMP inside a would-be terrorist group called the alleged leader 'a few fries short of a Happy Meal' during the trial against a youth accused in connection with an alleged 2006 plot.While the mole says the mastermind had some crazy ideas, he...

One third of people shot by Tasers need medical attention: media probe

A joint investigation by CBC and Canadian Press found that 910 of 3,226 people shot by Tasers needed medical attention. Still, the Canadian Police Association stands by the controversial weapon."About one in three...

Fake erectile dysfunction drugs flooding Vancouver

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly disturbing when once again, looking for a cheap alternative in getting a hard-on instead of going to a doctor first for other medical causes, could and will have...

RCMP has 'definitive evidence' of group's links to Tamil Tiger

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor In regards to my previous story, about a Canadian man being held by Sri Lanka authourities over his bringing a Heat Seeking Electronic device into that country, one...

Police recover some artwork stolen from UBC museum

Some of the artwork stolen from UBC last month has been recovered, though police are releasing few details at this time. No word on whether any of the recovered art is that of artist Bill Reid.The original story can be found here."Police in B.C. say some of the artwork stolen...

Largest counterfeit bust in 20 years

A pair of 20-somethings have been charged in a counterfeit scheme worth more than $4 million (in fake Canadian twenties)."Whoever says "crime doesn't pay" has never tried making bank notes.But Police say that's just what two Toronto area suspects did.  Two people were...

British Columbia Politician Accused of Murder!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA Politician, a Gruesome Murder, Drugs, the makings of the made for TV CSI movie of the week. "Cindy E. Harnett and Rob Shaw, Canwest News...

Canuck Luc Bourdon Killed in Motorcycle Accident

A promising career cut short. A real tragedy."Canuck Bourdon killed in accidentLuc Bourdon's family is in shock, devastated by the tragic motorcycle crash which killed the Vancouver Canucks defenceman...

BC's RCMP: Shut Down Alleged Money Launderers

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorNothing like airing out an Accused Criminal Dirty Laundry, by the RCMP to Rinse British Columbias Nasty Stains which stubbornly cling to our Societies Delicates.Hopefully...

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