660News: Recent National News Articles

Siena deli ham recalled over Listeria concerns

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:48:37 -0500

Additional products have been added to the list of items voluntarily recalled by Siena Food Ltd.

Toe-tapping music special in this week's Bamoseda report

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:41 -0500

This week on Bamoseda: Friday, March 12

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Halifax gets ready to host curling Brier

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:16:14 -0500

For the sixth time since the inaugural Canadian men's championship in 1927, Halifax is getting ready to host the Brier.

Rights of women and indigenous people, gang prevention, aboriginal dancer from Vancouver Olympics in today's Bamoseda report

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:07:01 -0500
This week on Bamoseda: Friday, March 5

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Federal budget vows to slash deficit, with spending cuts over next 5 years

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:22:54 -0500

In Thursday's federal budget, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is calling for massive cuts down the road to fight a monstrous deficit.

Halifax sailors return home from Haiti

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:56:07 -0500

After two months away, the crew of HMCS Halifax returned home Tuesday morning to cheering family members.

Canada sets Winter Games medal record

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:34:13 -0500

The Winter Olympic Games ended in dramatic and record-setting style for Canada Sunday.

Sidney Crosby's Olympic-winning goal gave Canada a record 14th gold medal at the Vancouver Games. That eclipsed the previous mark, set in 1976 by the Sovert Union at the Innsbruck Games and tied in 2002 by Norway.

Crosby the OT hero as Canada captures gold

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:33:47 -0500

He waited until the final moment - the 11th hour doesn't even begin to describe it - until Sidney Crosby put his mark on this game, this gold medal, this emerging legacy.

Vancouver bids a reluctant farewell

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:33:24 -0500

Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, officially closed the 2010 Winter Games Sunday evening and thousands of enthusiastic people in Vancouver's B.C. Place who wanted the thrill of competition to keep on coming responded with a round of loud boos.

Furlong: 'Fantastic finish to the Games'

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:50:42 -0500

VANOC CEO John Furlong says Canada's win over the US in men's hockey provided a perfect ending to the Winter Olympics.

Rogge commends Vancouver for embracing Games

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:38:07 -0500

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge commended VANOC Sunday for recovering......

NBC's Brian Williams praises Canada in e-mail sent to CTV

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:13:42 -0500
NBC's Brian Williams has sent a heartwarming email to CTV which praises Canada.

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Joannie Rochette selected to carry flag in Olympic closing ceremonies

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:45:07 -0500

Rochette, who won a bronze in figure skating, was selected to lead Team Canada into the stadium for the closing ceremonies

Olympic organizers deny report Hamelin will be Canada's final flag bearer

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:33:18 -0500

Olympic Organizers deny reports double gold medallist speedskater Charles Hamelin will carry the flag as our country enters B.C. Place for the Closing Ceremony tonight. The 25-year-old of Levis, Que., won two gold medals Friday in the 500 metres and the 5,000-metre team relay.

The match-up we've been waiting for; Canada vs. U.S.

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:26:42 -0500

It's the game we've all been waiting for as our nation awaits the final gold medal of the 2010 Games. Our men's Olympic hockey team is preparing as we take on the U.S. shortly. Roberto Luongo will get the start in net as Canada hopes to win hockey gold on home soil.

Canada sets Winter Games medal record

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:26:57 -0500

Canada reached rare heights Saturday, becoming only the third country to win 13 gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games.
A new mark for Winter Olympics will be set Sunday if Canada beats the United States for men's hockey gold.

Finland beats Slovakia to win the bronze medal

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:43:20 -0500

The Finns came roaring back with four unanswered goals in the final period to salvage a medal in the men's hockey tournament by a 5-3 score.

Rush pilots Canada 1 to bronze

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:45:37 -0500

Lyndon Rush of Humboldt, Sask., and his Canada 1 crew won the Olympic bronze medal in four-man bobsleigh at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

Rochette, Majdic share Terry Fox award

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:32:02 -0500

Looking very fatigued and speaking softly, Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette accepted the first Terry Fox Award Saturday.

Martin claims curling gold for Canada

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:47:46 -0500

Kevin Martin redeemed his last rock miss in Salt Lake City by winning gold on home soil Saturday, beating Norway 6-3.

Snowboarder Anderson takes gold

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:43:40 -0500

Canadian Jasey Jay Anderson has won the Olympic gold medal at the men's parallel giant slalom at Cypress Mountain. Anderson, Canada's most decorated snowboarder, beat out long-time rival Benjamin Karl of Austria.

Canada wins team pursuit gold

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:04:19 -0500

The men's long track speed skating team pursuit trio of Denny Morrison, Lucas Makowsky and Mathieu Giroux defeated the United States in a time of three minutes 41:37 seconds to capture the gold medal on Saturday.

Chile won't participate in Closing Ceremonies

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:09:46 -0500

Athletes and coaches from Chile will not be attending the Olympic Closing Ceremonies following a magnitude-8.8 earthquake that has devastated their country on Saturday

National bragging rights on the line as Team Canada prepares for the U.S.

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:33:55 -0500

It's the game everyone has been waiting for. Canada's men's Olympic hockey team has its goal set on gold as we prepare to take on the U.S. for the second time since the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. Blood pressure for those across both nations will be high as national bragging rights are at stake.

Who should be Canada's flag bearer for the Closing Ceremony?

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:13:26 -0500

Speculation continues over who will carry the Canadian flag at Sunday night's Closing Ceremony. It could be Alex Bilodeau, who won Canada's first gold medal on home soil, Hayley Wickenheiser, captain of our gold medal women's hockey team, or bronze medallist Joannie Rochette, who lost her mother just days before competing in the Games.