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Aide médicale à mourir : un vote favorable sur le principe, mais divisé | Radio-Canada.ca

Posted:8:16 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181697
Rating: 18170
Poster: sam22
Cross-border drug tunnel in San Diego is equipped with rail system, 8 tons of marijuana seized Cross-border drug tunnel in San Diego is equipped with rail system, 8 tons of marijuana seized

A tunnel designed to smuggle drugs from Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego was equipped with lighting, ventilation and an electric rail system, U.S. authorities said Thursday, making it one of the most sophisticated secret passages discovered along the U.S.-Me

Posted:7:37 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181843
Rating: 18184
Poster: Strutz
Baby Olinguito Found in Colombia Baby Olinguito Found in Colombia

Posted:5:50 PM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181590
Rating: 18159
Poster: commanderkai
Camper survives 3 months alone in wilderness Camper survives 3 months alone in wilderness

A camper has been rescued after three months in the wilderness and a run-in with a bear. Marco Lavoie, 44, set out for a two-month canoe trip on July 16, but after three months without word his family contacted police.

Posted:1:52 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181478
Rating: 18148
Poster: DrCaleb
Controversial preventive health program seeks public funding Controversial preventive health program seeks public funding

Pure North, a health-care program that focuses on preventing disease, is asking for provincial funding but some Alberta physicians say they are concerned not enough study has been done to prove the program is effective.

Posted:12:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181397
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
Is hockey's start-stop nature hard on the heart? Is hockey's start-stop nature hard on the heart?

The start-stop nature of pickup hockey may not be as risky to the hearts of middle-aged men as feared, a Toronto researcher says.

Posted:10:20 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181672
Rating: 18168
Poster: Regina
In-flight electronic device restrictions lifted in U.S. In-flight electronic device restrictions lifted in U.S.

Posted:10:06 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181436
Rating: 18144
Poster: Regina
In Canadian first, wild sea lions freed from marine debris In Canadian first, wild sea lions freed from marine debris

The Vancouver Aquarium freed two sea lions trapped in marine debris on the west coast of Vancouver Island last week, marking the first time sea lions have been disentangled in Canada in the wild.

Posted:8:54 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181544
Rating: 18154
Poster: DrCaleb
Infamous phallic sculptor strikes again in Windsor park Infamous phallic sculptor strikes again in Windsor park

Posted:8:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 181954
Rating: 18196
Poster: Regina
New consumer-friendly wireless rules coming in Ontario New consumer-friendly wireless rules coming in Ontario

Posted:6:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181315
Rating: 18132
Poster: BeaverFever
Mystery barges on U.S. coasts might be Google data centres Mystery barges on U.S. coasts might be Google data centres

Three barges that showed up on the east and west coasts of the U.S. this week are fuelling intense speculation, with some convinced they are floating Google data centres and others suggesting they're an elaborate gimmick to sell Google Glass eyewear.

Posted:2:05 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181538
Rating: 18154
Poster: saturn_656
Magnum unveils track-focused MK5 | Driving Magnum unveils track-focused MK5 | Driving

Magnum Cars pulled the wraps off the suspicously Batmobile-like MK5 supercar. New, made-in-Canada supercar is a Batmobile track toy that's also street legal

Posted:12:41 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181514
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
U.S. Steel permanently closes Hamilton blast furnace and steelmaking U.S. Steel permanently closes Hamilton blast furnace and steelmaking

U.S. Steel will permanently close its idle iron and steel-making operations in Hamilton by the end of the year, resulting in the loss of 47 non-union jobs.

Posted:9:46 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181441
Rating: 18144
Poster: DrCaleb
More of pirate Blackbeard's cannons raised from wreck More of pirate Blackbeard's cannons raised from wreck

Archeologists have recovered five more cannons from the wreck Blackbeard's flagship, the Queen Anne's Revenge.

Posted:8:24 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181479
Rating: 18148
Poster: Regina
How Did It Get to Be 'OK' for People to Be Late for Everything? | Greg Savage How Did It Get to Be 'OK' for People to Be Late for Everything? | Greg Savage

Why do people, invited for a dinner party at 7:30, think it's cool to arrive at 8:30? It's rude. It's inconsiderate. And it's selfish.

Posted:8:22 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181569
Rating: 18157
Poster: Grawg
Injured troops booted from military before qualifying for pension Injured troops booted from military before qualifying for pension

OTTAWA - Gravely injured troops are being booted from the military before they qualify for a pension... - Canada - Winnipeg Free Press.

Posted:8:11 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181700
Rating: 18170
Poster: Grawg
Health spending expected to reach $211B in 2013 Health spending expected to reach $211B in 2013

The growth of health care spending in Canada slowed to its lowest rate in nearly 15 years, according to a new report. Total health spending is expected to rise by 2.6 per cent this year, less than half the average growth of seven per cent per year between

Posted:7:47 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181460
Rating: 18146
Poster: DrCaleb
'Fake weed' CEO arrested again in $2-million drug raid 'Fake weed' CEO arrested again in $2-million drug raid

The chief executive of a synthetic marijuana company whose product was being sold in Hamilton is in trouble with the law again after a $2-million drug bust.

Posted:7:13 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181443
Rating: 18144
Poster: DrCaleb
Deadly Tennessee plane crash undiscovered for 6 hours at busy airport Deadly Tennessee plane crash undiscovered for 6 hours at busy airport

Posted:7:12 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181412
Rating: 18141
Poster: DrCaleb
Motorola's modular smartphone, Project Ara, unveiled Motorola's modular smartphone, Project Ara, unveiled

Posted:6:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181428
Rating: 18143
Poster: Regina
Mini space shuttle Dream Chaser skids off runway in test Mini space shuttle Dream Chaser skids off runway in test

A new, smaller version of NASA's space shuttle is recuperating from a rough first landing.

Posted:10:35 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181489
Rating: 18149
Poster: Regina
Ottawa Tory organizer Daniel Dickin blasts ‘extreme' veterans' advocacy group

Veterans say Dickin and other government officials have undertaken a smear campaign against those like Blais who criticize the Conservative government for failing to meet the needs of former soldiers.

Posted:5:35 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181498
Rating: 18150
Poster: Curtman
Toronto Problem: Video of subway rider blocking doorway goes viral | Daily Brew Toronto Problem: Video of subway rider blocking doorway goes viral | Daily Brew

From the blog Daily Brew: An unruly subway passenger acting in an intentionally obtuse manner, possibly drunk and probably a bit dangerous? Thanks to a new video going viral online, that can forever be known as a "Toronto Problem." A video posted on Faceb

Posted:2:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 182045
Rating: 18205
Poster: saturn_656
Poor tax office security leads to improper info disclosure: privacy watchdog Poor tax office security leads to improper info disclosure: privacy watchdog

Posted:8:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181382
Rating: 18138
Poster: DrCaleb
Sriracha hot sauce maker sued for plant's powerful chili odour Sriracha hot sauce maker sued for plant's powerful chili odour

The maker of Sriracha hot sauce is under fire for allegedly fouling the air around its Southern California factory. The city of Irwindale filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday asking a judge to stop production at the Huy Fong Foods factory,

Posted:8:05 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181608
Rating: 18161
Poster: Regina
Great white shark tracked to waters off Newfoundland Great white shark tracked to waters off Newfoundland

Researchers are tracking the movements of a great white shark that has made its way to Placentia Bay, in southern Newfoundland.

Posted:7:25 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181842
Rating: 18184
Poster: Regina
The UN is forming an international asteroid defense team The UN is forming an international asteroid defense team

Posted:7:09 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181554
Rating: 18156
Poster: DrCaleb
No charges in fatal Vancouver police shooting caught on cellphone video, special prosecutor rules | CTV News No charges in fatal Vancouver police shooting caught on cellphone video, special prosecutor rules | CTV News

A Vancouver police officer who was involved in a fatal shooting that was captured on a cellphone video won't face charges because he could reasonably argue self-defence, a special prosecutor announced Monday.

Posted:7:09 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181467
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
Sears Canada to close flagship store, 4 others Sears Canada to close flagship store, 4 others

Sears Canada is closing five of its department stores, including its flagship location in Toronto's Eaton Centre as part of a $400-million deal.

Posted:6:57 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181454
Rating: 18145
Poster: Regina
Asian carp have reproduced in Great Lakes watershed Asian carp have reproduced in Great Lakes watershed

Scientists said Monday they have documented for the first time that an Asian carp species has successfully reproduced within the Great Lakes watershed, an ominous development in the struggle to slam the door on the hungry invaders that could threaten nati

Posted:6:56 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181505
Rating: 18151
Poster: Regina
Thunder Bay divers discover historic wreck Thunder Bay divers discover historic wreck

Two shipwreck hunters from Thunder Bay have discovered the wreck of the first ship to be registered in Canada.

Posted:6:55 AM on Tuesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181803
Rating: 18180
Poster: Regina
Sen. Mike Duffy says Tories arranged second, $13,000 cheque to cover his legal fees | CTV News Sen. Mike Duffy says Tories arranged second, $13,000 cheque to cover his legal fees | CTV News

"The PMO had the Conservative Party's lawyer, Arthur Hamilton, pay my legal fees," Duffy said in an impassioned speech.

Posted:6:30 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181620
Rating: 18163
Poster: Curtman
Canadian researchers use honey bees to deliver pesticides | Geekquinox Canadian researchers use honey bees to deliver pesticides | Geekquinox

Posted:2:06 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181731
Rating: 18173
Poster: Robair
Pipeline safety incident rate doubled in past decade Pipeline safety incident rate doubled in past decade

Posted:12:22 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181506
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
Senate puts off talk of compromise on Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau Senate puts off talk of compromise on Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau

CBC News has learned there will be no decision Monday on a change to the motions to suspend Senators Patrick Brazeau, Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin without pay over their expense claims.

Posted:12:20 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181389
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb
Report: US monitored 60 million calls in Spain Report: US monitored 60 million calls in Spain

Posted:12:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: DrCaleb
Anthony Bourdain defends seal hunt, slams Canadian seafood boycott Anthony Bourdain defends seal hunt, slams Canadian seafood boycott

A well-known TV chef and author says boycotting the Canadian seafood in order to protect seals is a ridiculous idea. "I'm all for protecting seals, but a total ban dooms the indigenous people above the Arctic Circle to death or relocation."

Posted:12:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181372
Rating: 18137
Poster: DrCaleb
Pakistan Gang on Stabbing Rampage Attacks 30 Women For 'Shopping After Sunset' Pakistan Gang on Stabbing Rampage Attacks 30 Women For 'Shopping After Sunset'

Posted:11:03 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181529
Rating: 18153
Poster: N_Fiddledog
The Barack Obama big spender myth The Barack Obama big spender myth

A recurring theme in American politics right now is that Obama's wild, uncontrolled spending is dragging a once prosperous nation into a future of indentured servitude. The reality, Neil Macdonald writes, is much different.

Posted:6:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181705
Rating: 18172
Poster: Robair
Nunavut election day on Monday Nunavut election day on Monday

The people of Nunavut will go to the polls on Monday for just the fourth time in the territory's history, to elect the 22 people who will be their next Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Posted:5:00 PM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181456
Rating: 18146
Poster: Strutz
Lou Reed dead at 71 Lou Reed dead at 71

Lou Reed, the punk poet of rock 'n' roll who profoundly influenced generations of musicians as leader of the Velvet Underground and remained a vital solo performer for decades after, has died at age 71.

Posted:4:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181649
Rating: 18165
Poster: Strutz
Marcia Wallace, Edna Krabappel of The Simpsons, dead at 70 Marcia Wallace, Edna Krabappel of The Simpsons, dead at 70

Marcia Wallace, the voice of scoffing schoolteacher Edna Krabappel on 'The Simpsons, whose wise-cracking characters on The Bob Newhart Show and other prime-time hits endeared her to generations of TV viewers, has died.

Posted:4:56 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181723
Rating: 18172
Poster: Strutz
Thousands march in Montreal for values charter Thousands march in Montreal for values charter

Posted:9:38 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Sarah Palin taunts Piers Morgan with picture of bear she shot dead Sarah Palin taunts Piers Morgan with picture of bear she shot dead

Sarah Palin found a novel way to turn down an interview request from Piers Morgan, posting a picture on Facebook of a bear she shot and saying she was busy.

Posted:9:34 AM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 182195
Rating: 18220
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Patrick Brazeau says he was offered 'backroom deal' Patrick Brazeau says he was offered 'backroom deal'

In a dramatic moment during a Senate debate over his suspension without pay, Senator Patrick Brazeau said he was offered what he called a "backroom deal" by the government leader of the Senate Friday morning.

Posted:1:40 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181394
Rating: 18139
Poster: DrCaleb
Researchers alarmed by 'puzzling' changes in resident orcas Researchers alarmed by 'puzzling' changes in resident orcas

A Vancouver Aquarium researcher is sounding the alarm over what he calls "puzzling" changes observed in the killer whale pods that live off the southern British Columbia coast.

Posted:8:30 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181498
Rating: 18150
Poster: DrCaleb
Man wrongly deported from Canada to torture in Libya told he has to pay $6,800 in costs before returning Man wrongly deported from Canada to torture in Libya told he has to pay $6,800 in costs before returning

Posted:8:22 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181342
Rating: 18134
Poster: DrCaleb
Air Canada dropped London flight over spat with Edmonton airport Air Canada dropped London flight over spat with Edmonton airport

The head of the Edmonton International Airport says he is concerned by a letter from Air Canada, saying it suspended its direct flight to London after the airport promoted Icelandair's direct flight to Reykjavik.

Posted:8:21 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 183556
Rating: 18356
Poster: DrCaleb
Suspected '3D printed gun' found in Manchester gang raid, say police | UK news | theguardian.com Suspected '3D printed gun' found in Manchester gang raid, say police | UK news | theguardian.com

Greater Manchester police analyse 3D printer and suspected components in what's thought to be first ever seizure of next generation weapon

Posted:4:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181974
Rating: 18197
Poster: stemmer
UC Davis pepper-spray officer awarded $38,000 UC Davis pepper-spray officer awarded $38,000

A former UC Davis police officer whose pepper-spraying of protesters gained worldwide notice thanks to a viral video has been awarded more than $38,000 in workers' compensation from the university for suffering he experienced after the incident. Former po

Posted:11:36 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181823
Rating: 18182
Poster: DrCaleb
Loblaw to compensate victims, families of Bangladesh factory collapse | CTV News Loblaw to compensate victims, families of Bangladesh factory collapse | CTV News

Grocery giant Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it will provide long-term financial assistance to the victims and families affected by a deadly factory collapse in Bangledesh in April.

Posted:8:08 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181435
Rating: 18144
Poster: DrCaleb
MEPs vote to suspend US data sharing MEPs vote to suspend US data sharing

The European Parliament has voted to suspend the sharing of financial data with the US, following allegations that citizens' data was spied on. The allegation forms part of leaked documents from whistleblower Edward Snowden. It comes a day after it was al

Posted:8:06 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181250
Rating: 18125
Poster: DrCaleb
BlackBerry Ltd logs over 10 mn BBM downloads on rival phones in just 24 hrs BlackBerry Ltd logs over 10 mn BBM downloads on rival phones in just 24 hrs

BlackBerry Ltd said its popular chat application BBM for rival Android-based handsets and Apple Inc smartphones like iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C has witnessed over 10 million downloads in the first 24 hours of its re-launch.

Posted:7:12 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181437
Rating: 18144
Poster: Curtman
Obama says NSA not spying on Merkel's cellphone Obama says NSA not spying on Merkel's cellphone

The Obama administration denies reports that the National Security Agency tapped the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Posted:2:35 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181833
Rating: 18183
Poster: martin14
Deputies kill boy, 13, who was carrying fake rifle Deputies kill boy, 13, who was carrying fake rifle

Sonoma County sheriff's deputies shot and killed a 13-year-old boy Tuesday who was carrying what turned out to be a fake rifle in Santa Rosa, authorities and acquaintances of the boy said. Deputies determined that the rifle was a "replica of an assault we

Posted:2:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181598
Rating: 18160
Poster: DrCaleb
Pamela Wallin attacks fellow senators in emotional speech Pamela Wallin attacks fellow senators in emotional speech

Pamela Wallin finally got her say on the floor of the Senate Wednesday, and used the podium to take some shots at fellow senators.

Posted:12:40 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181467
Rating: 18147
Poster: DrCaleb
Religious Canadians bend morals for the almighty buck Religious Canadians bend morals for the almighty buck

Posted:12:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181746
Rating: 18175
Poster: DrCaleb
Debate on senator suspensions to continue after Mike Duffy's bombshell speech | CTV News Debate on senator suspensions to continue after Mike Duffy's bombshell speech | CTV News

Debate on the possible suspension of three senators embroiled in expense scandals will resume Wednesday, following explosive testimony in which Sen. Mike Duffy alleged he had received orders from the Prime Minister himself to repay $90,000 in housing expe

Posted:8:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181553
Rating: 18155
Poster: DrCaleb
Budapest -- Lest we forget: when freedom fighters took on Soviets Budapest -- Lest we forget: when freedom fighters took on Soviets
Posted:5:07 AM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181672
Rating: 18167
Poster: martin14
Clear majority favors legal marijuana, new Gallup poll shows Clear majority favors legal marijuana, new Gallup poll shows

Posted:4:02 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181776
Rating: 18178
Poster: Curtman
Tana Clymer, Oklahoma City Teen, Finds 3.85-Carat Diamond In State Park [PHOTOS] Tana Clymer, Oklahoma City Teen, Finds 3.85-Carat Diamond In State Park [PHOTOS]

Tana Clymer, 14, who visited Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Ark., Saturday afternoon with her family uncovered a 3.85-carat diamond that might be worth thousands.

Posted:12:53 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181563
Rating: 18156
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Prairie prison inmates to make Remembrance Day poppies Prairie prison inmates to make Remembrance Day poppies

Some federal prison inmates in Canada's Prairie provinces will soon be making poppy pins for Remembrance Day 2014, but the plan doesn't sit well with the union representing prison guards.

Posted:12:31 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181349
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb
Report overturns conventional view of Canadian job markets Report overturns conventional view of Canadian job markets

Posted:10:55 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181314
Rating: 18131
Poster: DrCaleb
Bell to start tracking your internet, phone, and TV habits to send you targeted ads | MobileSyrup.com Bell to start tracking your internet, phone, and TV habits to send you targeted ads | MobileSyrup.com

Posted:8:46 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181674
Rating: 18167
Poster: DrCaleb
Finnish team makes diabetes vaccine breakthrough Finnish team makes diabetes vaccine breakthrough

Researchers in Finland could be close to a breakthrough in the search for a vaccine against Type 1 diabetes. Clinical trials could start soon.

Posted:6:37 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181514
Rating: 18151
Poster: DrCaleb
B.C. shipwreck's oil cleanup makes waves B.C. shipwreck's oil cleanup makes waves

The Canadian Coast Guard has launched what it's calling one of its largest operations ever to clean up a Second World War-era wreck that's leaking oil off the coast of B.C.

Posted:10:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18169
Poster: Regina
"Methuselah" Tree Grew From 2,000-Year-Old Seed

The date palm plant, which grew from seeds recovered in 1963 from the Masada fortress in Israel, has been confirmed as the world's oldest-sprouted seed.

Posted:3:20 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181437
Rating: 18144
Poster: commanderkai
David Suzuki tops list of most admired Canadians in new poll David Suzuki tops list of most admired Canadians in new poll

Posted:2:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181600
Rating: 18160
Poster: DrCaleb
Supporters ‘elated' as Toronto Zoo elephants reach California sanctuary

Crowd had formed to greet group of elephants, including former game-show host and animal-rights activist Bob Barker, who has spent several years and a small fortune lobbying for the move

Posted:12:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181296
Rating: 18130
Poster: DrCaleb
Long-term care resident had wound infested with maggots Long-term care resident had wound infested with maggots

A Thunder Bay woman is still horrified by the neglect her 100-year-old mother suffered in long-term care two years ago.

Posted:12:28 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181674
Rating: 18167
Poster: Regina
Free suit program offers thread of hope to down-and-out Free suit program offers thread of hope to down-and-out

Posted:12:26 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181402
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
PMO orchestrated Mike Duffy deal to avoid political embarrassment: lawyer | CTV News PMO orchestrated Mike Duffy deal to avoid political embarrassment: lawyer | CTV News

Posted:12:11 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181395
Rating: 18140
Poster: Delwin
Can we trust the data brokers who store our most intimate private details? | Ars Technica Can we trust the data brokers who store our most intimate private details? | Ars Technica

An identity theft service that prosecutors say illegally sold social security numbers, birth dates, driver license numbers, and other sensitive data for more than 500,000 people purchased much of the information from credit service Experian, according to

Posted:11:50 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181312
Rating: 18131
Poster: DrCaleb
Female suicide bomber attacks Russian bus, kills six Female suicide bomber attacks Russian bus, kills six

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A female suicide bomber attacked a bus in southern Russia on Monday, authorities said, killing at least six people in the deadliest such blast outside the volatile North Caucasus region

Posted:11:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181473
Rating: 18148
Poster: DrCaleb
Discovery of second oarfish carcass in California ‘highly unusual', say biologists

A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said on Sunday, leaving experts stumped. The second carcass of the eel-like species was discovered on Friday on a beach in Oceanside, a city police d

Posted:8:28 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 181318
Rating: 18132
Poster: DrCaleb
Super smog in northern Chinese city of Harbin closes schools, cancels flight and halts buses | CTV News Super smog in northern Chinese city of Harbin closes schools, cancels flight and halts buses | CTV News

Visibility shrank to less than half a football field and small-particle pollution soared to a record 40 times higher than an international safety standard in one northern Chinese city as the region entered its high-smog season.

Posted:8:27 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181419
Rating: 18142
Poster: DrCaleb
A new dawn for nuclear power? A new dawn for nuclear power?

Once Britain led the world in atomic energy, but decades of political dithering and irrational protests mean today's historic deal will be signed with Chinese and French firms, says Michael Hanlon

Posted:7:02 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181518
Rating: 18152
Poster: saturn_656
Medical marijuana war heats up over grow-op in Etobicoke apartment | Toronto Star Medical marijuana war heats up over grow-op in Etobicoke apartment | Toronto Star

Posted:5:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181566
Rating: 18157
Poster: saturn_656
Girl smuggled into Britain to have her 'organs harvested' Girl smuggled into Britain to have her 'organs harvested'

The first case of a child being trafficked to Britain in order to have their organs harvested has been uncovered.

Posted:4:41 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181694
Rating: 18169
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Scientology's fraud conviction upheld in France Scientology's fraud conviction upheld in France

France's top appeals court has upheld a fraud conviction and fines totalling hundreds of thousands of euros against the Church of Scientology, for taking advantage of vulnerable followers.

Posted:2:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 181675
Rating: 18168
Poster: Curtman
CN fuel cars derail, explode west of Edmonton CN fuel cars derail, explode west of Edmonton

A CN Rail train carrying liquefied petroleum gas and crude oil has derailed and exploded west of Edmonton, prompting an evacuation in the tiny community of Gainford.

Posted:12:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 182113
Rating: 18211
Poster: Canadian_Mind
Mystery blonde girl found in Greece prompts search for parents Mystery blonde girl found in Greece prompts search for parents

Police in Greece appeal for help to find the real parents of a 4-year-old girl found living with a Roma couple who DNA testing proved are not related to her.

Posted:4:49 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181755
Rating: 18177
Poster: maldonsfecht
Former MMA champ Brock Lesnar says he wants to move to Saskatchewan Former MMA champ Brock Lesnar says he wants to move to Saskatchewan

From Yahoo Sports Canada: REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall jokes that if former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar moves to the province, Lesnar can pretty much pick any house he wants.

Posted:1:12 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 181617
Rating: 18162
Poster: Robair
Alberta signs energy pact with China Alberta signs energy pact with China

Alberta Energy Minister Ken Hughes has signed a trade co-operation agreement with China, with the province hoping it will pave the way for increased energy exports.

Posted:1:09 PM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181371
Rating: 18137
Poster: DrCaleb
Laura Szendrei's teen killer sentenced to life Laura Szendrei's teen killer sentenced to life

A judge at a Surrey, B.C. courthouse has sentenced as an adult the young man who beat 15-year-old Laura Szendrei to death in 2010, handing down a life term without a chance of parole for seven years.

Posted:12:34 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181490
Rating: 18149
Poster: DrCaleb
Fearful of anti-Semitism, 22% of European Jews hide identity Fearful of anti-Semitism, 22% of European Jews hide identity

Major nine-country survey finds 40% of French Jews won't wear Jewish symbols, 91% of Hungarian Jews see rise in anti-Semitism

Posted:12:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181464
Rating: 18146
Poster: commanderkai
Canadian UNDOF adviser released after 8 months in Syrian captivity | The Times of Israel Canadian UNDOF adviser released after 8 months in Syrian captivity | The Times of Israel

Carl Campeau was kidnapped eight months ago from Golan Heights, likely by rebels, where he was working with UN peacekeepers

Posted:12:28 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181503
Rating: 18150
Poster: commanderkai
Omar Khadr to remain in federal prison Omar Khadr to remain in federal prison

Canadian citizen Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay inmate now serving time in Edmonton Institution, will remain in the federal penitentiary after an Alberta judge rejected arguments that he be transferred to a provincial jai

Posted:11:23 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: DrCaleb
Pierre police to review policy for using stun guns after one used on girl, 8 Pierre police to review policy for using stun guns after one used on girl, 8

The Pierre Police Department plans to examine its policy on the use of stun guns in the wake of an incident in which an officer used one on an 8-year-old girl

Posted:9:48 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181402
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
Permanent science gap left by U.S. government shutdown Permanent science gap left by U.S. government shutdown

The 16-day U.S. government shutdown that ended today will have lasting effects on the state of global science, CBC science columnist Torah Kachur reports. Thousands of experiments were put on ice during the shutdown, an innumerable amount of data was not

Posted:9:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181298
Rating: 18130
Poster: DrCaleb
Hassan Rasouli case: top court upholds life-support right Hassan Rasouli case: top court upholds life-support right

The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses an appeal that would have permitted doctors to end life support for a severely brain-damaged man without the consent of his family or substitute decision maker.

Posted:9:15 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181419
Rating: 18142
Poster: DrCaleb
Canadian honeymooner Shannon Amy Guy dies in Mexican resort balcony collapse; Canadian honeymooner Shannon Amy Guy dies in Mexican resort balcony collapse;

An Ottawa-area mother is in mourning after her daughter died in a balcony collapse at the Mexico resort where she was honeymooning.

Posted:7:13 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181520
Rating: 18152
Poster: DrCaleb
Press body rejects complaints over Rob, Doug Ford drug-allegation coverage Press body rejects complaints over Rob, Doug Ford drug-allegation coverage

Canada's two largest newspapers acted responsibly and in the public interest in reporting on drug allegations against Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, Coun. Doug Ford, the Ontario Press Council ruled Wednesday.

Posted:9:55 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181752
Rating: 18176
Poster: BeaverFever
Hydro bills to rise as off-peak power rates jump sharply | Toronto Star Hydro bills to rise as off-peak power rates jump sharply | Toronto Star

Ontario consumers face higher rates for electricity starting Nov. 1, especially during off-peak hours

Posted:5:53 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181536
Rating: 18154
Poster: saturn_656
Summerhill LCBO sells most expensive bottle of wine for $168,000 | Toronto Star Summerhill LCBO sells most expensive bottle of wine for $168,000 | Toronto Star

Posted:3:15 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181492
Rating: 18149
Poster: saturn_656
China's Lenovo reported to be considering BlackBerry bid China's Lenovo reported to be considering BlackBerry bid

Posted:12:57 PM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181367
Rating: 18137
Poster: saturn_656
Problems with access-to-information system put 'Canadian democracy at risk' Problems with access-to-information system put 'Canadian democracy at risk'

Posted:12:19 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181383
Rating: 18138
Poster: DrCaleb
You're infected—if you want to see your data again, pay us $300 in Bitcoins

Malware that takes computers hostage until users pay a ransom is getting meaner, and thanks to the growing prevalence of Bitcoin and other digital payment systems, it's easier than ever for online crooks to capitalize on these "ransomware" schemes. If thi

Posted:11:36 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181565
Rating: 18157
Poster: DrCaleb
Shale gas protesters clash with police in Rexton, N.B. Shale gas protesters clash with police in Rexton, N.B.

Shale gas protesters and RCMP trying to enforce an injunction are clashing in Rexton, N.B., with the violence including two police vehicles that have been set on fire and a report that Elsipogtog First Nation Chief Arren Sock has been arrested.

Posted:10:48 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181612
Rating: 18161
Poster: saturn_656
British scientist 'solves' mystery of Himalayan yetis British scientist 'solves' mystery of Himalayan yetis

Research by a British scientist concludes the legendary Himalayan Yeti may in fact be a sub-species of brown bear.

Posted:8:32 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181365
Rating: 18137
Poster: DrCaleb
Ontario rules force man on long journey for cancer test | Toronto Star Ontario rules force man on long journey for cancer test | Toronto Star

Wesley Bland of Kenora offered test close at hand in Winnipeg but rules force him to make long drive to Thunder Bay and back

Posted:8:23 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181532
Rating: 18153
Poster: saturn_656
Canadian UN worker released from capture in Syria Canadian UN worker released from capture in Syria

A Canadian UN worker abducted eight months ago in Syria appeared on Syrian state television a free man after reportedly managing to escape his captors, who had forgotten to lock him in.

Posted:7:45 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181331
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
IDF blames Hamas for 'terror tunnel' from Gaza to Israel IDF blames Hamas for 'terror tunnel' from Gaza to Israel

Defense minister halts transfer of construction supplies to the Strip after 500 tons of cement used to construct underground passage

Posted:7:27 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181490
Rating: 18149
Poster: commanderkai
Veteran character actor Ed Lauter dies at age 74 Veteran character actor Ed Lauter dies at age 74

Veteran character actor Ed Lauter, whose TV and movie career stretched across five decades, died Wednesday at the age of 74.

Posted:7:24 AM on Thursday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 181436
Rating: 18145
Poster: Regina
Canadian wireless speeds faster than in U.S., study says Canadian wireless speeds faster than in U.S., study says

Urban Canadians have access to consistently faster network speeds than their neighbours in the U.S., according to a study by PC Magazine.

Posted:6:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: BeaverFever
Half-tonne Chelyabinsk meteorite chunk pulled from Russian lake Half-tonne Chelyabinsk meteorite chunk pulled from Russian lake

A 570-kilogram chunk of the massive meteorite that injured more than 1,100 people when it exploded over Chelyabisnk, Russia, in February has been recovered from the bottom of a lake.

Posted:2:29 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181478
Rating: 18148
Poster: DrCaleb
Magnum MK5 world premiere set for October 30th (+video) Magnum MK5 world premiere set for October 30th (+video)

Canadian automaker Magnum Cars will host the world premiere of its all-new, ultra-lightweight, high-performance sports car on October 30th. The track-oriented, street-legal Magnum MK5 will become the first Canadian model to break through the global superc

Posted:2:23 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181336
Rating: 18134
Poster: DrCaleb
Magnetic pen in $790K fundraiser may face ban Magnetic pen in $790K fundraiser may face ban

Andrew Gardner of Waterloo, Ont., says he was only trying to raise $14,000 to manufacture his modular magnetic pen when he started his Kickstarter campaign, which he says has brought in more than $790,000, but has also attracted some unwanted attention fr

Posted:11:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181393
Rating: 18139
Poster: saturn_656
Declining moose populations in some areas of Ontario puzzles biologists | Toronto Star Declining moose populations in some areas of Ontario puzzles biologists | Toronto Star

The decline of moose populations in certain parts of Ontario reflects a growing concern across some other parts of North America.

Posted:11:09 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181557
Rating: 18156
Poster: saturn_656
Canada, EU reach tentative free-trade deal, sources say Canada, EU reach tentative free-trade deal, sources say

Canada and the European Union have reached a tentative free-trade agreement after Canada agreed to higher imports of cheese, sources tell CBC News. The deal still needs sign-off from the EU and Canada, and approval from the provinces.

Posted:8:34 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181412
Rating: 18141
Poster: DrCaleb
Edmonton MLA connected to alleged smear campaign against journalist Edmonton MLA connected to alleged smear campaign against journalist

Associates of Edmonton MLA Peter Sandhu orchestrated what is alleged to be a public smear campaign, featuring defamatory news stories, against an Edmonton Punjabi-language journalist, a CBC News investigation has found.

Posted:7:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181575
Rating: 18158
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta bitumen B.C.-bound one way or another, provinces agree Alberta bitumen B.C.-bound one way or another, provinces agree

Posted:7:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181240
Rating: 18124
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta flood victims in temporary homes to begin paying rent next month Alberta flood victims in temporary homes to begin paying rent next month

Posted:12:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181386
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
B.C. man guilty of trafficking nanny gets 18 months B.C. man guilty of trafficking nanny gets 18 months

Franco Yiu Kwan Orr, the Vancouver-area man convicted of human trafficking in a case involving a live-in Filipina nanny, is sentenced to 18 months in prison in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver.

Posted:12:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181471
Rating: 18148
Poster: DrCaleb
Governor General China-bound amid investment worries Governor General China-bound amid investment worries

Gov. Gen. David Johnston will serve as the sharp end of a political stick that the Harper government is pointing at China this coming week, amid renewed concern that Chinese investment in Canada is drying up.

Posted:2:29 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181441
Rating: 18144
Poster: saturn_656
Some people's genes allow them to spot danger: study Some people's genes allow them to spot danger: study

A new study from the University of British Columbia has found more than half of people are genetically predisposed to spot danger wherever it lurks. "We already knew that people who have this genetic variant are more inclined to have strong emotional memo

Posted:8:20 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181526
Rating: 18153
Poster: DrCaleb
Syria rebels executed civilians, says Human Rights Watch Syria rebels executed civilians, says Human Rights Watch

Rebels in Syria killed as many as 190 civilians and seized more than 200 hostages during a military offensive in August, Human Rights Watch says.

Posted:8:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181500
Rating: 18150
Poster: DrCaleb
Ontario Liberals quietly loosened environmental rules, watchdog warns Ontario Liberals quietly loosened environmental rules, watchdog warns

Posted:7:41 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181362
Rating: 18136
Poster: DrCaleb
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize Chemical Weapons Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.

Posted:7:27 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181481
Rating: 18149
Poster: DrCaleb
'Sheer disgrace': N.S. art memorializing soldiers defaced with swastika 'Sheer disgrace': N.S. art memorializing soldiers defaced with swastika

Posted:10:04 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: Hyack
Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced to serve 28 years in federal prison Kwame Kilpatrick sentenced to serve 28 years in federal prison

Seven months after his historic conviction for public corruption, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in prison today for running what the government called a money-making racket out of city hall that steered millions to himsel

Posted:3:24 PM on Thursday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181427
Rating: 18143
Poster: commanderkai
Fire destroys half block in downtown New Westminster Fire destroys half block in downtown New Westminster

A fire that broke out on Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday morning has destroyed at least half a block of the historic neighbourhood.

Posted:11:06 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181433
Rating: 18143
Poster: DrCaleb
Doctor-assisted suicide ban upheld in B.C. Doctor-assisted suicide ban upheld in B.C.

The B.C. Court of Appea​l, in a split decision, has affirmed the law against assisted suicide, in a controversial and historic right-to-die case.

Posted:11:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181300
Rating: 18130
Poster: DrCaleb
Sony's PS4 is made with the blood and tears of unpaid blackmailed student laborers | ExtremeTech Sony's PS4 is made with the blood and tears of unpaid blackmailed student laborers | ExtremeTech

This November, the PS4 will herald the eighth generation of console gaming, bringing more hardware horsepower to living room gamers than ever before. Unfortunately, a new report suggests that all that horsepower is the result of the toil of unpaid student

Posted:9:40 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181689
Rating: 18169
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta woman loses round in anti-fracking lawsuit Alberta woman loses round in anti-fracking lawsuit

A southern Alberta woman has lost a round in her legal battle against the contentious process of hydraulic fracturing. She claims gas wells fracked around her property in Rosebud, Alta., unleashed hazardous amounts of methane and ethane gas and other chem

Posted:9:36 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181398
Rating: 18140
Poster: DrCaleb
BlackBerry closing Halifax office; 350 layoffs | News957 BlackBerry closing Halifax office; 350 layoffs | News957
Posted:9:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181293
Rating: 18129
Poster: stemmer


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