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News Image Collage for 12-2013

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Canada claims 3-2 win over U.S. at world juniors Canada claims 3-2 win over U.S. at world juniors

Connor McDavid and Curtis Lazar scored in the third period and Canada hung on for a 3-2 victory over the United States to claim first place in their preliminary round group on Tuesday at the world junior championship.

Posted:4:46 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207851
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
State trooper Ernest Boatright charged for pepper-spraying 13-year-old who didn't want to go to school: police | National Post State trooper Ernest Boatright charged for pepper-spraying 13-year-old who didn't want to go to school: police | National Post

A Pennsylvania state trooper has been placed on unpaid leave and charged with pepper-spraying the boy because he stayed in bed instead of going to school

Posted:10:31 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207931
Rating: 20793
Poster: DrCaleb
What Could Have Entered the Public Domain on January 1, 2014? What Could Have Entered the Public Domain on January 1, 2014?

Posted:9:20 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207930
Rating: 20793
Poster: DrCaleb
Bon Jovi has year's top-grossing global tour Bon Jovi has year's top-grossing global tour

Bon Jovi not only has the year's top tour, but the rock band has achieved a career high.

Posted:9:18 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207987
Rating: 20799
Poster: kitty
Incandescent light bulb ban starts Jan.1 Incandescent light bulb ban starts Jan.1

The age of the incandescent bulb will fade to black starting on Wednesday, as federal rules aimed at improving efficiency comes into effect New Year's Day.

Posted:9:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208187
Rating: 20820
Poster: kitty
Roscoe the dog rescued from North Saskatchewan River Roscoe the dog rescued from North Saskatchewan River

A dog that went missing in Edmonton on Sunday is expected to survive despite being found 24 hours later on the North Saskatchewan River with its tail frozen to the ice.

Posted:9:15 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207675
Rating: 20768
Poster: kitty
From Rob Ford to Alice Munro: Canadian newsmakers of 2013 From Rob Ford to Alice Munro: Canadian newsmakers of 2013

Embattled politicians, a misbehaving pop star and a Nobel Prize-winning author � the top Canadian newsmakers of the year span young and old, esteemed and controversial.

Posted:9:06 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207829
Rating: 20783
Poster: kitty
Surrey hockey mom not expected to survive arena attack Surrey hockey mom not expected to survive arena attack

A 53-year-old woman who was brutally assaulted while waiting to pick up her son in the Newton Arena parking lot in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend is not expected to survive the attack, according to police.

Posted:9:05 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208061
Rating: 20806
Poster: kitty
New Year's Eve celebrations around the world usher in 2014 New Year's Eve celebrations around the world usher in 2014

Countries around the world are ringing in 2014, with Hong Kong and Australia among the first to wow large crowds with colourful fireworks displays during New Year's Eve celebrations.

Posted:9:04 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207938
Rating: 20795
Poster: kitty
Dellen Millard says he didn't kill Tim Bosma: Exclusive interview | Toronto Star Dellen Millard says he didn't kill Tim Bosma: Exclusive interview | Toronto Star

Posted:8:50 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207792
Rating: 20779
Poster: kitty
India blocks visit by NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh | Toronto Star India blocks visit by NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh | Toronto Star

Posted:8:46 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207836
Rating: 20784
Poster: kitty
Suspected terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite continues to thwart authorities | Toronto Star Suspected terrorist Samantha Lewthwaite continues to thwart authorities | Toronto Star

Posted:8:44 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207742
Rating: 20774
Poster: kitty
U.S. home electricity use declines for 3rd straight year U.S. home electricity use declines for 3rd straight year

The average amount of electricity consumed in U.S. homes has fallen to levels last seen more than a decade ago, despite more and more electrical devices becoming commonplace in people's lives.

Posted:7:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207948
Rating: 20795
Poster: DrCaleb
France's Hollande Gets Court Approval for 75% Millionaire Tax France's Hollande Gets Court Approval for 75% Millionaire Tax

Posted:7:54 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208066
Rating: 20807
Poster: N_Fiddledog
NAFTA turns 20: Mexico is pact's biggest winner NAFTA turns 20: Mexico is pact's biggest winner

Posted:12:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208017
Rating: 20802
Poster: DrCaleb
Millions of acres of China farmland too polluted to grow food Millions of acres of China farmland too polluted to grow food

More than eight million acres of China's farmland is too polluted with heavy metals and other chemicals to use for growing food, a Cabinet official said Monday, highlighting a problem that is causing growing public concern.

Posted:12:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207785
Rating: 20779
Poster: DrCaleb
‘My son won't give me the remote' and 9 other absurd calls to 911

From asking for a morning wake-up call to complaining about a missed newspaper deliver, herewith the most ridiculous mis-uses of 911

Posted:10:11 AM on Monday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 208389
Rating: 20840
Poster: DrCaleb
George Smitherman's husband Christopher Peloso found dead | Toronto Star George Smitherman's husband Christopher Peloso found dead | Toronto Star

Christopher Peloso, husband of veteran politican George Smitherman and father of three, has been found dead.

Posted:8:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207658
Rating: 20766
Poster: kitty
Cannabis and cat litter don't mix: Fiorito | Toronto Star Cannabis and cat litter don't mix: Fiorito | Toronto Star

New rules for licensed growers and users of cannabis come into effect in the spring; some of the rules are absurd

Posted:8:53 AM on Monday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207888
Rating: 20789
Poster: kitty
Father of Canadian flag, John Ross Matheson, dies Father of Canadian flag, John Ross Matheson, dies

Prime Minister Stephen Harper also acknowledged Matheson's death on Twitter Sunday evening. "Canada has lost a great public servant," Harper said. "John R. Matheson played key roles in both the creation of the (Canadian) flag and the Order of Canada."

Posted:8:31 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208067
Rating: 20807
Poster: DrCaleb
Catalog Reveals NSA Has Back Doors for Numerous Devices Catalog Reveals NSA Has Back Doors for Numerous Devices

After years of speculation that electronics can be accessed by intelligence agencies through a back door, an internal NSA catalog reveals that such methods already exist for numerous end-user devices.

Posted:6:35 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 208111
Rating: 20811
Poster: DrCaleb
Michael Schumacher in critical state after injuring head in skiing accident | Sport | The Guardian Michael Schumacher in critical state after injuring head in skiing accident | Sport | The Guardian

Doctors to give update on Formula One legend's condition on Monday morning following his fall on unmarked slope in France

Posted:1:07 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208406
Rating: 20841
Poster: martin14
Fireworks, fun on menu as Edmonton prepares to ring in 2014 Fireworks, fun on menu as Edmonton prepares to ring in 2014

Posted:11:55 AM on Sunday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207845
Rating: 20785
Poster: kitty
Environment Canada plans changes to wind chill warnings | Toronto Star Environment Canada plans changes to wind chill warnings | Toronto Star

The federal government is working on a new way to warn Canadians about the need to protect themselves from the dangers of frigid weather.

Posted:11:53 AM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207741
Rating: 20774
Poster: kitty
Toronto police officer strips naked “hundreds” of people | Toronto Star

Posted:11:51 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207923
Rating: 20792
Poster: kitty
'Suicide bomber' hits Russia's Volgograd train station 'Suicide bomber' hits Russia's Volgograd train station

A suicide bomber carried out an attack at a train station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd that killed 16 people, officials say.

Posted:10:32 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208031
Rating: 20803
Poster: martin14
Is pedophilia a sexual orientation? | Toronto Star Is pedophilia a sexual orientation? | Toronto Star

Dr. James Cantor of CAMH has shown pedophilia is like a sexual orientation � a deep attraction that cannot change. Now, pedophiles who have never molested children are seeking social acceptance.

Posted:10:24 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208092
Rating: 20809
Poster: martin14
Meet Mike Evans, Toronto family doctor and YouTube sensation Meet Mike Evans, Toronto family doctor and YouTube sensation

Dr. Mike Evans's health education videos cover topics ranging from smoking to flatulence. His YouTube videos have attracted an international audience.

Posted:2:40 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208276
Rating: 20828
Poster: kitty
Cyber security to become a major concern for 2014 Cyber security to become a major concern for 2014

Posted:2:38 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207848
Rating: 20785
Poster: kitty
10 fees that might be worth paying 10 fees that might be worth paying

Nexus, Costco, Scotia Visa, CAA: Some fees we love to hate, but others, like annual fee credit cards, can be worth it if they save time, money

Posted:2:36 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208052
Rating: 20805
Poster: kitty
World juniors: Canada falls to Czechs in shootout World juniors: Canada falls to Czechs in shootout

Team Canada still second in group at world junior hockey championship. Jake Paterson shaky in Canadian net.

Posted:2:34 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20783
Poster: kitty
Ice storm: All power might be back by Sunday, says Toronto Hydro boss Ice storm: All power might be back by Sunday, says Toronto Hydro boss

Mayor Rob Ford says end of crisis is near, but power and TCHC leaders see problems grow Saturday.

Posted:2:30 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207809
Rating: 20781
Poster: kitty
Online glitch gives Brick customers 50% discount; price cut won't be honoured Online glitch gives Brick customers 50% discount; price cut won't be honoured

If the deal on The Brick website seemed too good to be true, that's because it was.

Posted:2:28 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20774
Poster: kitty
Allah says we must decapitate, mutilate but no cannibalism Allah says we must decapitate, mutilate but no cannibalism

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - An Islamic extremist leader in northeastern Nigeria says the bloody insurgency will continue because Allah says they must decapitate and mutilate.

Posted:9:43 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207959
Rating: 20796
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Target hackers got card PIN numbers too Target hackers got card PIN numbers too

Target says customers' encrypted PIN data was removed during the massive data breach that occurred earlier this month. Previously Target had said that encrypted data was stolen but stopped short of identifying it as PIN numbers. But the company issued a s

Posted:10:44 AM on Friday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207916
Rating: 20793
Poster: DrCaleb
High River homeowners could have properties seized if they refuse Alberta's offer to buy flood-ravaged land | National Post High River homeowners could have properties seized if they refuse Alberta's offer to buy flood-ravaged land | National Post

If properties were seized, owners would receive current market values, which are considerably lower than assessed values, which is what the province offered to pay

Posted:10:42 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207949
Rating: 20797
Poster: DrCaleb
Three held over beating of Ukraine activist Chornovol Three held over beating of Ukraine activist Chornovol

Police in Ukraine arrest three suspects over the severe beating of an anti-government activist and journalist, Tetyana Chornovol.

Posted:10:41 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207974
Rating: 20797
Poster: DrCaleb
Ice Storm= Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly makes quick trip to Florida | Toronto Star Ice Storm= Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly makes quick trip to Florida | Toronto Star

Posted:7:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208190
Rating: 20819
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Piranhas attack bathers in Rosario, Argentina Piranhas attack bathers in Rosario, Argentina

A surprise attack by a school of carnivorous fish has injured 70 people bathing in an Argentine river, including seven children who lost parts of their fingers or toes.

Posted:5:03 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208204
Rating: 20820
Poster: Hyack
Military budget cuts leave cadets without new parkas, uniforms Military budget cuts leave cadets without new parkas, uniforms

Military budget cuts are leaving cadets out in the cold, with a freeze on the purchase of parkas just as winter kicks in.

Posted:9:23 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 207964
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Ice storm effects linger as tens of thousands still in dark Ice storm effects linger as tens of thousands still in dark

As Christmas transitioned into Boxing Day, there seemed no end in sight to the power outages that have left tens of thousands of Canadians with no electricity or warm place to call home, although the number of households without electricity is slowly drop

Posted:6:00 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207901
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Canada looks to end 4-year world junior gold medal drought Canada looks to end 4-year world junior gold medal drought

Ending a four-year run without a gold medal won't be easy for Canada at the world junior hockey championship. The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one against Germany on Thursday.

Posted:5:59 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207700
Rating: 20772
Poster: Hyack
Ice storm will mean dark Christmas for thousands of Canadians Ice storm will mean dark Christmas for thousands of Canadians

Thousands of Canadians are facing a dark Christmas in the wake of a brutal storm that hit southern Ontario and Quebec and is now pounding the Maritimes.

Posted:12:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207979
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Alberta environment regulators now paid by oil industry Alberta environment regulators now paid by oil industry

Posted:11:58 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208015
Rating: 20802
Poster: BeaverFever
Scientists Find One Source of Prayer's Power: Scientific American Scientists Find One Source of Prayer's Power: Scientific American

The religious find strength through God; this we know. But a new study conducted by Prof. Malt Friese and Michaela Wanke suggests that even non-believers can get in on the action. In a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, th

Posted:9:06 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208199
Rating: 20820
Poster: DrCaleb
Alan Turing gets his royal pardon for 'gross indecency' – 61 years after he poisoned himself

He was the father of modern computing whose work on the Enigma code at Bletchley Park is said to have shortened the Second World War. But he was also gay and in those less enlightened times was chemically castrated by an ungrateful nation after being

Posted:10:31 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208270
Rating: 20829
Poster: Curtman
Sickened by service: More US sailors claim cancer from helping at Fukushima | Fox News Sickened by service: More US sailors claim cancer from helping at Fukushima | Fox News

More US sailors who served aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during relief efforts for the Japan earthquake and Tsunami intend to join a lawsuit in which dozens claimed that they were befallen with severe illness.

Posted:8:56 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207946
Rating: 20795
Poster: stemmer
Roberto Luongo leaves, Canucks edge Jets Roberto Luongo leaves, Canucks edge Jets

Defenceman Chris Tanev scored the winning goal in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Sunday night in an NHL game where goaltender Roberto Luongo left early with an injury.

Posted:2:31 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207850
Rating: 20786
Poster: Hyack
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year Toronto Mayor Rob Ford named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year

After grabbing headlines at home and around the world, the one-man news cycle Rob Ford has been named by editors and news directors across the country as Canada's Newsmaker of the Year.

Posted:2:30 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207707
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Ice, snow storm hits Central and Atlantic Canada Ice, snow storm hits Central and Atlantic Canada

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the province is prepared to offer "our full support and our assistance" to municipalities pounded by a winter storm causing extensive delays on the road and in the air in Central and Atlantic Canada, and knocking out po

Posted:2:29 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208035
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
What next for Mikhail Khodorkovsky? What next for Mikhail Khodorkovsky?

Intentions of the pardoned ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky are still unclear, but his stature and experience may well push him into political limelight, writes Konstantin von Eggert. Unless Mikhail Khodorkovsky promised President Vladimir Putin he would le

Posted:8:48 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208216
Rating: 20822
Poster: DrCaleb
Elk rescued after Christmas lights, candy canes get stuck in antlers Elk rescued after Christmas lights, candy canes get stuck in antlers

An elk that got tangled up in some Christmas lights and decorations put on an unusual holiday display this week for Banff residents.

Posted:7:29 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207751
Rating: 20775
Poster: DrCaleb
Homicide rates plummet to 46-year low across Canada Homicide rates plummet to 46-year low across Canada

Statistics Canada says police recorded 543 homicides in Canada in 2012, down 55 from the previous year, as the country had its lowest homicide rate since 1966.

Posted:7:29 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207980
Rating: 20798
Poster: DrCaleb
Supreme Court strikes down Canada's anti-prostitution laws; will give Parliament a year to respond with new laws | CTV News Supreme Court strikes down Canada's anti-prostitution laws; will give Parliament a year to respond with new laws | CTV News

Canada's top court has struck down three key laws concerning prostitution in Canada, declaring them unconstitutional, disproportionate and overly broad.

Posted:7:05 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207913
Rating: 20791
Poster: DrCaleb
'Duck Dynasty' family stands by suspended patriarch 'Duck Dynasty' family stands by suspended patriarch

Phil Robertson, a star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty," has been suspended indefinitely after slamming gays in a GQ interview.

Posted:1:12 AM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 211388
Rating: 21139
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Apollo Theatre in London collapses during performance Apollo Theatre in London collapses during performance

A theatre is central London collapsed during a performance at the height of the Christmas season, with police saying there were "a number" of casualties.

Posted:1:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207697
Rating: 20770
Poster: DrCaleb
Meth dealer called Walter White sentenced to 12 years in prison Meth dealer called Walter White sentenced to 12 years in prison

Posted:12:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207677
Rating: 20768
Poster: DrCaleb
Saab wins Brazil jet deal after NSA spying sours Boeing bid Saab wins Brazil jet deal after NSA spying sours Boeing bid

Brazil awarded a $4.5billion contract to Saab AB on Wednesday to replace its aging fleet of fighter jets, a surprise coup for the Swedish company after news of U.S. spying on Brazilians helped derail Boeing's chances for the deal. The contract, negotiated

Posted:11:50 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208037
Rating: 20804
Poster: DrCaleb
Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims

Posted:11:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207869
Rating: 20787
Poster: DrCaleb
CRTC makes it mandatory for cable companies to offer all Canadian news channels CRTC makes it mandatory for cable companies to offer all Canadian news channels

Canada's broadcast regulator introduced a new regime for television news Thursday with a decision to make Canadian news services available to all subscribers

Posted:11:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207739
Rating: 20775
Poster: DrCaleb
Dustin Paxton, Convicted Torturer, Declared A Dangerous Offender Dustin Paxton, Convicted Torturer, Declared A Dangerous Offender

CALGARY - A judge has determined a convicted torturer meets the criteria to be considered a dangerous offender and she has handed him an indeterminate prison sentence. Dustin Paxton slouched in his seat, shook his head no and smirked as Justice Sheilah Ma

Posted:11:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207884
Rating: 20789
Poster: DrCaleb
After death deemed homicide, Ashley Smith family calls for new criminal investigation After death deemed homicide, Ashley Smith family calls for new criminal investigation

Posted:11:21 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208253
Rating: 20826
Poster: DrCaleb
Yea or nay for Northern Gateway? Review panel report comes today Yea or nay for Northern Gateway? Review panel report comes today

Following months of hearings, years of debate and dozens of protests, the federal panel reviewing the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline will release its report later today.

Posted:10:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207700
Rating: 20772
Poster: Strutz
Retired generals take aim at Ottawa's handling of defence cuts Retired generals take aim at Ottawa's handling of defence cuts

Tension is growing between Canada's top generals and the government over deep cuts to the military and the government's plan for the future of the military, the Canada First Defence Strategy.

Posted:7:47 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208258
Rating: 20827
Poster: DrCaleb
Target Says Data Was Stolen From 40 Million Shoppers Target Says Data Was Stolen From 40 Million Shoppers

Posted:7:21 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207940
Rating: 20795
Poster: DrCaleb
Police notes can't be vetted by lawyers, Supreme Court says Police notes can't be vetted by lawyers, Supreme Court says

Canada's top court has sided with families of two police shooting victims ruling police must submit investigation notes before a lawyer can vet them.

Posted:7:20 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20773
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada Post's Deepak Chopra says seniors want exercise from picking up mail Canada Post's Deepak Chopra says seniors want exercise from picking up mail

The head of Canada Post said seniors have commented they want more exercise and fresh air in answer to an MP's question about how seniors will be especially hard hit by the cancellation of home mail delivery.

Posted:7:20 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208205
Rating: 20821
Poster: Zipperfish
Canada's Brigadier-General Denis Thompson to lead Multinational Force and Observers Canada's Brigadier-General Denis Thompson to lead Multinational Force and Observers
Posted:2:52 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208082
Rating: 20808
Poster: Grawg
Obama to skip Olympic games, selects gay athletes for Sochi delegation – LGBTQ Nation

Posted:2:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207937
Rating: 20794
Poster: CanadianJeff
Kinder Morgan files application for $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Kinder Morgan files application for $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Kinder Morgan Canada filed its long-anticipated application to the National Energy Board on Monday for the expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline from Edmonton to the British Columbia coast. The $5.4-billion project would almost triple the capacity of t

Posted:11:14 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207414
Rating: 20741
Poster: DrCaleb
Ronnie Biggs, Great Train Robber, dead at 84 Ronnie Biggs, Great Train Robber, dead at 84

Ronnie Biggs, known for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, died Wednesday, his daughter-in-law said. He was 84.

Posted:7:44 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207622
Rating: 20762
Poster: Regina
Deployment of 10,000 BlackBerry 10 Smartphones and Migration to BES10 at PSA Peugeot Citroen Deployment of 10,000 BlackBerry 10 Smartphones and Migration to BES10 at PSA Peugeot Citroen

BlackBerry announced today that PSA Peugeot Citroen will deploy 10,000 BlackBerry(R) Z10 smartphones for its operations in France and Spain, and is migrating to BlackBerry's award-winning Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution - BlackBerry(R) Enter

Posted:7:36 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207597
Rating: 20760
Poster: DrCaleb
Pam Anderson's $1M offer to end hunt a farce, sealing head says Pam Anderson's $1M offer to end hunt a farce, sealing head says

The president of the Canadian Sealers Association says the latest move by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to end the seal hunt is nothing but a farce and a publicity stunt.

Posted:7:27 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207742
Rating: 20774
Poster: DrCaleb
Multidrug Resistance Gene Released By Chinese Wastewater Treatment Plants Multidrug Resistance Gene Released By Chinese Wastewater Treatment Plants

In recent years, increasing numbers of patients worldwide have contracted severe bacterial infections that are untreatable by most available antibiotics. Some of the gravest of these infections are caused by bacteria carrying genes that confer resistance

Posted:6:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207661
Rating: 20766
Poster: DrCaleb
Massive Android Mobile Botnet Hijacking SMS Data Massive Android Mobile Botnet Hijacking SMS Data

A mobile botnet called MisoSMS is wreaking havoc on the Android platform, stealing personal SMS messages and exfiltrating them to attackers in China.

Posted:6:38 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207927
Rating: 20793
Poster: DrCaleb
Peter MacKay acting as ‘bully' on victim fine surcharges, judge says

Posted:10:47 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207875
Rating: 20788
Poster: Zipperfish
Toronto cop found guilty of misconduct over G20 arrest of man with bandana Toronto cop found guilty of misconduct over G20 arrest of man with bandana

A police officer who arrested a man wearing a bandana around his neck at the tumultuous G20 summit in Toronto three years ago has been found guilty of misconduct -- the first such finding arising out of that weekend.

Posted:2:28 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207595
Rating: 20760
Poster: DrCaleb
Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say

Most vitamins such as antioxidants don't help to prevent cancer, heart disease and dementia, and some supplements could be harmful, say doctors who advise people to stop wasting their money on the pills.

Posted:2:17 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207887
Rating: 20789
Poster: DrCaleb
Crane operator saved from fire in Kingston, Ont. Crane operator saved from fire in Kingston, Ont.

A crane operator who was stranded above a massive fire in Kingston, Ont., has boarded a helicoptor in a dramatic rescue Tuesday afternoon.

Posted:1:35 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207655
Rating: 20766
Poster: DrCaleb
Husband of Ronda Cross sues scuba training organization over death Husband of Ronda Cross sues scuba training organization over death

The husband of a Calgary woman is suing an international diver training organization for what he is calling inadequate training alleging it inadequately teaches divers to protect themselves from carbon monoxide poisoning. Colin Cross says tests later reve

Posted:11:07 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207784
Rating: 20778
Poster: DrCaleb
Artificial Sweeteners In Ontario's Grand River 'Highest' In The World, Study Says Artificial Sweeteners In Ontario's Grand River 'Highest' In The World, Study Says

Posted:7:49 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208578
Rating: 20858
Poster: DrCaleb
Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says

Imprisoned mothers have the constitutional right to care for their newborn babies, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. The decision comes from a lawsuit brought by two former inmates on behalf of all women incarcerated in the province. The suit centred

Posted:7:40 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207639
Rating: 20764
Poster: DrCaleb
Calgary lotto winner Tom Crist to give $40M prize away Calgary lotto winner Tom Crist to give $40M prize away

A Calgary man who won a $40-million lottery prize last May has kept it a secret until now, but says the money will go to charity in memory of his wife.

Posted:7:39 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207920
Rating: 20793
Poster: DrCaleb
Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say Vitamin pills 'should be avoided,' journal editors say

Most vitamins such as antioxidants don't help to prevent cancer, heart disease and dementia, and some supplements could be harmful, say doctors who advise people to stop wasting their money on the pills.

Posted:7:26 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207777
Rating: 20778
Poster: Regina
Would-be Belfast fire bomber ignites prematurely Would-be Belfast fire bomber ignites prematurely

In a wardrobe malfunction of incendiary proportions, a would-be fire bomber burst into flames Monday in Belfast in an area filled with holiday shoppers and people enjoyng a night out, according to media reports.

Posted:7:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207725
Rating: 20773
Poster: Regina
Google buys eight robot companies, including military contractor  | CTV News Google buys eight robot companies, including military contractor | CTV News

Google may soon be building robots, as the company announced that it has bought eight companies this year that specialize in robotics, including military contractor Boston Dynamics.

Posted:4:39 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207755
Rating: 20777
Poster: Curtman
Samantha West The Telemarketer Robot Who Swears She's Not a Robot | TIME.com Samantha West The Telemarketer Robot Who Swears She's Not a Robot | TIME.com

The phone call came from a charming woman with a bright, engaging voice to the cell phone of a TIME Washington Bureau Chief Michael Scherer. She wanted to offer a deal on health insurance, but something was fishy.

Posted:11:14 PM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207795
Rating: 20780
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Climate change expert's fraud was 'crime of massive proportion,' say feds Climate change expert's fraud was 'crime of massive proportion,' say feds

Posted:11:03 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207508
Rating: 20751
Poster: N_Fiddledog
James Cameron Clears Up 'Avatar' Sequel Rumor James Cameron Clears Up 'Avatar' Sequel Rumor

Posted:1:26 PM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207871
Rating: 20787
Poster: Grawg
#MooreChristmas: Industry Minister Ripped Over Child Poverty Remarks, Apologizes (TWITTER) #MooreChristmas: Industry Minister Ripped Over Child Poverty Remarks, Apologizes (TWITTER)

James Moore apologized Monday for recent statements about child poverty that left some comparing the industry minister to the Grinch and Scrooge. Moore said he deeply regrets his "insensitive comment" to a reporter last week, in which he suggested it is s

Posted:1:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207584
Rating: 20758
Poster: Grawg
Kinder Morgan files for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Kinder Morgan files for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Kinder Morgan has officially filed an application to expand its Trans Mountain Pipeline, which would triple its capacity to ship crude oil between Alberta and Port Metro Vancouver.

Posted:12:29 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207541
Rating: 20754
Poster: DrCaleb
FDA seeks tougher rules on antibacterial soaps FDA seeks tougher rules on antibacterial soaps

The Food and Drug Administration says there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks.

Posted:12:01 PM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207565
Rating: 20757
Poster: DrCaleb
Amazon accidentally removes Disney Christmas special from owners' accounts Amazon accidentally removes Disney Christmas special from owners' accounts

Users who bought a festive cartoon from Amazon found themselves unable to watch it in the run up to Christmas after the company removed access to digital copies from their account. Disney's Prep & Landing, a Christmas special first aired in 2009, has been

Posted:11:23 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207704
Rating: 20770
Poster: DrCaleb
1959 message in a bottle a clue to glacier melt 1959 message in a bottle a clue to glacier melt

An American geologist in the High Arctic in the 1950s showed unusual foresight by leaving a message in a bottle designed to document the retreat of a glacier.

Posted:10:08 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207994
Rating: 20799
Poster: DrCaleb
James Moore: Not my job to 'feed neighbour's child' James Moore: Not my job to 'feed neighbour's child'

It's not up to the federal government to help out children who don't have enough to eat, Industry Minister James Moore said in Vancouver.

Posted:8:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208022
Rating: 20802
Poster: Zipperfish
Court strikes down most claims in wheat board lawsuit  | Globalnews.ca Court strikes down most claims in wheat board lawsuit | Globalnews.ca

The federal court has struck down most of the claims in a lawsuit by supporters of the old Canadian Wheat Board, but the case is still moving forward.

Posted:8:08 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207438
Rating: 20744
Poster: Robair
Joan Fontaine, Oscar-winner for film Suspicion, dies at 96 Joan Fontaine, Oscar-winner for film Suspicion, dies at 96

Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine, whose film career was marked by a long-running rivalry with her sister, Olivia de Havilland, died on Sunday at age 96 at her home in Carmel, California, Hollywood's two trade publications reported.

Posted:7:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207706
Rating: 20771
Poster: Regina
Bell's discounting of mobile TV against the rules, complaint claims Bell's discounting of mobile TV against the rules, complaint claims

Large telecommunications companies like Bell and Rogers are shaping the way Canadians use the internet to give themselves an unfair advantage in the growing marketplace of video streaming, a complaint to the CRTC suggests.

Posted:7:11 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207506
Rating: 20751
Poster: Regina
How to get a bobcat out of your window blinds How to get a bobcat out of your window blinds

An RCMP officer used two broomsticks, a knife and roll of duct tape to free a bobcat trapped in the blinds of a Nelson, B.C., home.

Posted:7:10 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207931
Rating: 20794
Poster: Regina
Groom killed while helping motorist in snow Groom killed while helping motorist in snow

A man married less than seven hours was killed along with a stranded motorist he stopped to help in the snow when they were struck by several vehicles, authorities say.

Posted:7:09 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207474
Rating: 20747
Poster: Regina
Loblaw recalling outdoor Christmas lights due to risk of exposed wires Loblaw recalling outdoor Christmas lights due to risk of exposed wires

Loblaw is voluntarily recalling three types of outdoor Christmas lights due to the possibility of loose or exposed wires that pose a risk of electrical shock, electrocution or fire.

Posted:11:30 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207609
Rating: 20761
Poster: Strutz
Proposed ticketing scheme for minor offences could save police considerable cash Proposed ticketing scheme for minor offences could save police considerable cash

Police would have the option of ticketing people for a range of minor offences -- instead of laying criminal charges -- under a plan that could yield significant savings for the cash-strapped justice system.

Posted:11:25 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207757
Rating: 20775
Poster: Strutz
Actor Peter O'Toole, best known for starring role in 'Lawrence of Arabia,' dead at 81 Actor Peter O'Toole, best known for starring role in 'Lawrence of Arabia,' dead at 81

Peter O'Toole, the charismatic actor who achieved instant stardom as Lawrence of Arabia and was nominated eight times for an Academy Award, has died, his agent said Sunday. He was 81.

Posted:11:24 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207837
Rating: 20784
Poster: Strutz
Chinese spacecraft lands on moon Chinese spacecraft lands on moon

First soft landing since 1976 puts China alongside US and former Soviet Union in accomplishing such a feat

Posted:2:02 AM on Sunday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208162
Rating: 20816
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Arapahoe High gunman held strong political beliefs, classmates said Arapahoe High gunman held strong political beliefs, classmates said

The teenage gunman who entered Arapahoe High School on Friday afternoon and shot two fellow students with a shotgun was outspoken about politics, was a gifted debater and might have been bullied for his beliefs, according to students who knew him.

Posted:10:08 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 209047
Rating: 20905
Poster: N_Fiddledog
Did James Bond have alcoholic tremor? Did James Bond have alcoholic tremor?

James Bond's preference for shaken not stirred martinis may be due to alcohol-induced tremor, say doctors who documented his drinking for journal's light-hearted Christmas issue.

Posted:10:33 PM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207966
Rating: 20797
Poster: Regina
Money stolen from armoured truck after fatal Alberta crash Money stolen from armoured truck after fatal Alberta crash

An Alberta man has been charged with theft after cash was stolen from a G4S armoured truck moments after it was involved in a fatal crash on Highway 63 just south of Fort McMurray.

Posted:8:09 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207944
Rating: 20794
Poster: Alta_redneck
Jacques Corriveau charged with fraud in sponsorship scandal Jacques Corriveau charged with fraud in sponsorship scandal

Posted:1:26 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207831
Rating: 20783
Poster: DrCaleb
Omar Khadr explains war-crimes guilty pleas in court filing Omar Khadr explains war-crimes guilty pleas in court filing

Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr has explained for the first time why he pleaded guilty to five war crimes, saying it was because he had been "left with a hopeless choice."

Posted:1:24 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207862
Rating: 20786
Poster: DrCaleb
Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design Energy Department to Give $226 Million to Support Nuclear Reactor Design

The award is the second of two under a $452 million, multiyear program to assist in the development of "small modular reactors," which would be built in American factories, potentially improving quality and cutting costs.

Posted:12:10 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207652
Rating: 20765
Poster: DrCaleb
Canadians' Personal debt hits record high of 163.7% Canadians' Personal debt hits record high of 163.7%

The amount that Canadians owe compared to their disposable income rose to an all-time record last quarter, although their net worth also increased.

Posted:11:21 AM on Friday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 208373
Rating: 20837
Poster: BeaverFever
“Mission success:” Harry and wounded warriors reach South Pole

Posted:11:09 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208225
Rating: 20823
Poster: DrCaleb
Georges St-Pierre to disclose future with UFC Georges St-Pierre to disclose future with UFC

Reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is expected to shed light on his future from Quebec City, where he is promoting a book at a local shopping mall.

Posted:7:10 AM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207643
Rating: 20765
Poster: Regina
Flight crew use defibrillator to save Edmonton man at airport Flight crew use defibrillator to save Edmonton man at airport

WestJet flight attendant Guy Fournier and another crew member used a defibrillator to save a passenger whose heart stopped at Edmonton International Airport on Wednesday.

Posted:7:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207727
Rating: 20773
Poster: Regina
Air Canada plane catches fire en route to Vancouver Air Canada plane catches fire en route to Vancouver

An Air Canada Express flight from Nanaimo to Vancouver was forced to turn around Thursday morning after a fire broke out in one engine shortly after takeoff.

Posted:7:07 AM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207686
Rating: 20769
Poster: Regina
North Korean leader's uncle 'executed over corruption' North Korean leader's uncle 'executed over corruption'

The uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Chang Song-thaek, is executed after being purged for corruption, says the state news agency.

Posted:2:19 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207913
Rating: 20791
Poster: DrCaleb
Scientists discover double meaning in genetic code Scientists discover double meaning in genetic code

Scientists have discovered a second code hiding within DNA. This second code contains information that changes how scientists read the instructions contained in DNA and interpret mutations to make sense of health and disease. A research team led by Dr. Jo

Posted:1:02 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207843
Rating: 20784
Poster: DrCaleb
Sentence in Texas teen's fatal DWI wreck stirs ire Sentence in Texas teen's fatal DWI wreck stirs ire

A North Texas teen from an affluent family was sentenced to probation this week after he killed four pedestrians when he lost control of his speeding pickup truck while driving drunk, a punishment that outraged the victims' families and left prosecutors d

Posted:10:58 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207950
Rating: 20795
Poster: Strutz
'Gay Away' gimmick candy at Manitoba store offends parents 'Gay Away' gimmick candy at Manitoba store offends parents

A novelty item that claims to "cure gayness" has been removed from a store's shelves in Gimli, Man., after parents expressed shock that the product was available there.

Posted:9:45 AM on Thursday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 208588
Rating: 20859
Poster: DrCaleb
Plane de-icer recycling a multi-million dollar business Plane de-icer recycling a multi-million dollar business

A Nova Scotia company is making big money in business worth tens of millions of dollars a year vacuuming, collecting and recycling the de-icing fluid sprayed on airplanes.

Posted:8:03 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207784
Rating: 20778
Poster: Regina
Dr. Bill Sears weighs in on the benefits of probiotics Dr. Bill Sears weighs in on the benefits of probiotics

Probiotics are turning up on labels at the grocery store and in television ads promising help for a range of symptoms.

Posted:7:22 AM on Thursday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207666
Rating: 20767
Poster: Regina
Phablets expected to outsell tablets in 2014 Phablets expected to outsell tablets in 2014

Smartphones with oversized screens, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony's Xperia Z Ultra, will soar in popularity next year, Deloitte Canada predicts.

Posted:7:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207776
Rating: 20778
Poster: Regina
MLB to eliminate collisions at home plate MLB to eliminate collisions at home plate

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, chairman of the rules committee, made the announcement Wednesday, at the winter meetings. Concerns about player health and an increased awareness of concussions were behind the decision.

Posted:6:53 AM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207580
Rating: 20758
Poster: Regina
Newly discovered greenhouse gas '7,000 times more powerful than CO2' Newly discovered greenhouse gas '7,000 times more powerful than CO2'

A new greenhouse gas that is 7,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the Earth has been discovered by researchers in Toronto. The newly discovered gas, perfluorotributylamine (PFTBA), has been in use by the electrical industry since the

Posted:12:18 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208931
Rating: 20894
Poster: DrCaleb
Megatons to Megawatts program concludes Megatons to Megawatts program concludes

The arrival of the final shipment of low-enriched uranium (LEU) from Russia to the USA marks the successful completion of the Megatons to Megawatts program to downblend weapons-grade uranium. In 1993, the US and Russian governments signed an agreement for

Posted:10:32 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 208051
Rating: 20805
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada's university hockey teams smash opposition in openers in Italy | The Eh Game Canada's university hockey teams smash opposition in openers in Italy | The Eh Game

Canada's women hammered Spain 21-0 while the men smashed Japan 12-1 in the tourney openers in Italy. The tournament wraps up Dec. 21.

Posted:10:18 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207523
Rating: 20752
Poster: Robair


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