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Consultant says B.C. tailings pond was growing before collapse

A tailings pond that breached Monday, releasing a slurry of contaminated water and mine waste into several central British Columbia waterways, had been growing at an unsustainable rate, an environmental consultant says. 25 1

New collector coin a tribute to Toronto landmark Casa Loma

A collector coin to celebrate Toronto's historical Casa Loma was unveiled today at the landmark castle. 4
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Father at heart of 'Mr. Big' sting will leave prison 'with nothing': lawyer

The Newfoundland man whose conviction in the deaths of his twin daughters was overturned last week by the Supreme Court of Canada will not face a new trial, after prosecutors decided there was not enough evidence to re-try him. But while Nelson Hart will soon be free, his lawyer says he will "emerge from prison with nothing." 24 1
Protesters block work on southwestern Ontario Enbridge pipeline

Protesters set up a blockade at an Enbridge pipeline site in southwestern Ontario on Tuesday, disrupting work on what is called Line 9. 6
Federal Court approves class-action settlement for disabled Mounties

The Federal Court has approved a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement for a group of disabled RCMP veterans whose disability payments were clawed back.
Investigation into missing family takes Calgary detectives to Mexico

Calgary detectives have travelled to Mexico as part of their investigation into the disappearance and murder of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents, CTV News has confirmed. 2
Ontario girls missing from campground found in good health

Two girls who went missing during a game of hide and seek in eastern Ontario have been located in good health after spending the night in the woods. 10 2
Alberta hunter recovering after black bear attack

An Alberta man is recovering in hospital after a black bear he shot and injured suddenly attacked and mauled his arm. 16 1
Baird raised case of detained Canadian with Indonesian officials

The wife of a Canadian teacher who has been detained in Indonesia for more than three weeks says she believes that Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is “working at the highest levels” to raise the case with Indonesian authorities. 1 2
TSB report on Lac-Megantic derailment coming out later this month

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will release its report on the deadly Lac-Megantic train derailment later this month.
Chinese Embassy says detained Canadian couple being 'investigated further'

In a statement released Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Canada said that detained coffee shop owners Kevin and Julia Dawn Garratt are being investigated further. 29 6
City concerned about water contamination after heavy rainfall in Burlington, Ont.

As residents in Burlington, Ont., continue to clean up after an estimated two months' worth of rain pummelled the city in approximately three hours on Monday, the mayor says there is concern about the contamination of clean drinking water. 3 11
Bertha weakened to tropical storm status as system moves north

The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax says Bertha has weakened to a tropical storm as it continues to move in a northeasterly direction.
4 family members in hospital after being struck by lightning at Toronto park

A family of four, including a small child and a teenager, were rushed to hospital Monday afternoon after being struck by lightning at a park in Scarborough. 2
Canadians stop to remember 100th anniversary of First World War

Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined a crowd of Canadian veterans and families on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War at the National War Memorial. 41 11
Prisoner caught in Quebec City after five days on the lam

A convict who escaped Tuesday from a minimum-security prison near Montreal has been caught. He was arrested without incident Sunday evening on a downtown Quebec City sidewalk. 17 1

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