RAYMOND, Alta. – A relative of an Alberta couple charged after their toddler died of meningitis thinks the family’s belief in nutritional supplements is behind an “overzealous” prosecution.
Eddie Pasquale practises with Jets for first time since being called up from AHL
WINNIPEG – Eddie Pasquale is ready to step on the ice in his first NHL game if called upon.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Canada to extend Mali mission by a month
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Peter MacKay says a Canadian transport plane will continue to assist French forces in Mali for another month.
Climate change efforts on front burner in U.S. with Keystone a flashpoint
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s State of the Union clarion call for action on environmental issues has put climate change at centre stage in the U.S. capital -- and the Keystone XL pipeline is once again playing the role of the villain.
GM profit misses estimates; losses in Europe deepen
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co reported a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, citing wider losses in Europe and lower vehicle prices plus highe r costs in its core North American market. The largest U.S. automaker also made an accounting change in the quarter, intended to signal confidence that it will continue to be profitable in coming years. The move resulted in a $26 billion charge for the quarter, however. Shares of GM, which did not change its 2013 profit outlook, initially bounced between positive and negative territory and were off 3.4 percent at $27. … IMF says Canada housing overvalued, urges more action if needed
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian housing prices were still about 10 percent overvalued at the end of 2012, the IMF said on Thursday, and it warned t hat authorities may have to intervene a fifth time in the mortgage market if personal debt levels rise further. The International Monetary Fund, in its annual report on Canada, also said the country's currency was between 5 and 15 percent higher than warranted by long-term economic fundamentals, lifted in part by commodity prices and the country's safe-haven status for investors. … Homeless dogs arrive in Halifax after eight-day RV road trip from California
HALIFAX – Little Louis shivered in the crisp air of the Maritimes on Thursday as the tiny, blind, black-and-brown puppy was placed in the arms of his new owner, Brittni Milligan.
Gov't to launch national crackdown on unsafe tour bus operators in wake of deadly accidents
WASHINGTON – Responding to recent deadly tour bus accidents, teams of federal inspectors will target bus companies with a history of problems as part of a national crackdown aimed at weeding out unsafe operators, the government said Thursday.
Maldives ex-president to stay in Indian Embassy, party says
MALE (Reuters) – Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed will stay in the Indian Embassy in Male until a caretaker government is formed, his party said on Thursday, despite a government assurance he would not be arrested if left. Nasheed, the Maldives' first democratically elected leader, who left office last year in contested circumstances, entered the Indian High Commission in the capital on Wednesday as police tried to arrest him in connection with a court case. … Serbia says it uncovers plot to bring down government plane
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbian authorities said they had uncovered a plot by "criminal clans" to bring down a government plane carrying a national leader, in the latest twist to a murky row over the links between mafia and politicians. In a statement, the Interior Ministry said Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, who is also interior minister, had nevertheless decided to board one of the government's two planes for his return to Belgrade from Dublin on Thursday evening. … American-US Airways merger could jeopardize major hub airports, as mega airline consolidates
CHICAGO – A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn’t need eight hub airports on the ground.
GM says Blue Bombers have signed or are close to signing Turner and Denmark
WINNIPEG – With defensive lineman Bryant Turner and receiver Clarence Denmark signed or nearly there, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked down the last of the free agents they wanted to keep.
Walmart's British arm finds horse DNA in bolognese sauce, pulls products
LONDON (Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc's British supermarket arm, Asda, said on Thursday it had discovered horse DNA in its beef bolognese sauce and was withdrawing that prod uct and three others from its stores. "We have a preliminary test result that suggests the presence of horse DNA in our 500g Beef Bolognese sauce. As you'd expect, we have withdrawn this product from our shelves," Asda spokeswoman Jo Newbould said. Asda has about 550 shops across the UK. … Canada's Mounties say will root out sexual harassment
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Thursday promised to stamp out sexual harassment and bullying after a wave of complaints from female officers added to problems facing the fabled national police force. “Harassment has no place in the RCMP. We recognize it may be impossible to prevent entirely, but we will implement a zero tolerance approach,” the force said in a plan outlining what steps it will take. Several female Mounties have filed lawsuits in the past year alleging they were harassed at work and some said their complaints had been ignored or covered up. …
Vancouver Canucks veteran centre Manny Malhotra to miss remainder of NHL season
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks say veteran forward Manny Malhotra will miss the rest of the season.
Israel, Mexico added to list of 'safe' countries by immigration officials
OTTAWA – Eight more countries have been added to a list immigration officials are now using to fast-track certain refugee claims.
Chrysler recalls 370,297 trucks for possible loose fastener
DETROIT (Reuters) – Chrysler Group LLC said on Thursday it was recalling 370,297 pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles globally because a loose fastener could cause the rear axle to lock up and make a driver lose control. The recall, which expand s on another recall announced last fall, affects 278,222 vehicles in the United States, 63,321 in Canada, 23,767 in Mexico and 4,987 in the rest of the world, Chrysler said. … 
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