Facebook Status Updates Are Contagious: Study
It turns out that it's not just viruses and malware that can be passed on to friends when we're not careful how we use our smartphones and computers. A new study by social scientists at Cornell...
View ArticleThis Is What Many Canadians Feel Like During The World Cup (VIDEO)
When the World Cup comes around, Canadians are not always sure who to cheer for. And when they finally choose a team, there's a huge risk that they'll be disappointed. So, go Brazil! Or Spain! Germany!...
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Marijuana Breathalyzer Invented By Former B.C. Mountie
A retired B.C. RCMP officer has spearheaded a breathalyzer designed to detect marijuana on a driver's breath. Kal Malhi was inspired to develop the device after coming across a Swedish study about...
View ArticleGM recalls another 3.3 million cars over ignition switch problems
General Motors is recalling an additional 3.36Â million older model vehicles in North America because of an ignition switch that can move out of the run position while the car is being driven. This is...
View ArticleIcebergs In Newfoundland Are So Close To Shore, Residents Are Posing With...
Spring has brought some very big surprises to Newfoundland's east coast. While icebergs float by every year, this year has seen more than usual, and many have come so close to shore that residents can...
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The World Cup 2014 Protest That The Cameras Didn't Show You (PHOTOS)
As teams took to Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo for the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup, three young people followed them onto the pitch to release doves in a gesture of peace. One of them,...
View ArticleToronto City Councillor Calls Parkdale 'Pedophile District' In Fight Against...
A Toronto city Councillor has many people shaking their heads and even Doug Ford claiming he has "lost his mind" following statements today regarding Toronto's Exhibition Place and the ability to hold...
View Article$100B defence spending plan laid out for industry
The Conservative government is proposing more than $100 billion in defence spending on a series of projects that would see the Department of National Defence get new fighter jets, rescue planes,...
View ArticleNorthern Gateway decision holds no easy political options for Harper
There's one day to go before the federal government must announce a decision on whether to allow Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline to proceed, and all three possible options have big political price...
View ArticleNDP Says Tories Unfairly Limiting House Of Commons Committees
OTTAWA — The New Democrats are accusing the Conservatives of turning House of Commons committees into partisan circuses designed to applaud whatever the government is doing. NDP deputy leader Megan...
View ArticleA Tale Of 2 Pipelines: A Look At Northern Gateway Vs. Keystone XL
OTTAWA - With the Conservative government giving a green light to Northern Gateway, here's a look at the controversial pipeline project and how it shapes up against its cross-border cousin, Keystone...
View ArticleRoyal Canadian Legion To Include RCMP, Peace Officers As Veterans
EDMONTON - The Royal Canadian Legion is changing its definition of a veteran to include RCMP officers.The new definition also includes peace officers who served in special duty areas, such as Ontario...
View ArticleChilliwack Cattle Sales milk to be destroyed in wake of cow abuse video
Milk from Chilliwack Cattle Sales, the B.C. dairy farm at the centre of an animal abuse scandal, will be destroyed as a result of pressure from milk processors not willing to accept its product, the...
View ArticleFeminist Phone Intervention Is Genius And Gives Creeps Important bell hooks...
(669) 221-6251: The new number every woman needs to add to her phone. If you have ever had to deal with sketchy or creepy guys hitting on you on the street or at the bar, the next time they ask for...
View ArticleTemporary Foreign Worker Poll: Canadians Back Residency For TFWs, Big Fines...
OTTAWA - A poll commissioned by the federal government suggests Canadians would support the controversial temporary foreign workers program if it didn't take away jobs from Canadians.The poll, obtained...
View ArticleSlow down, stop texting at construction zones this summer
As summer approaches and roadside work increases, a coalition of roadside workers, construction companies, emergency response teams and government agencies is gearing up the "Cone Zone" campaign,...
View ArticleThe Cherpumple Is Deliciously Disgusting
It's a cake. It's a pie. It's a... Cherpumple? This monstrosity of a dessert contains three pies baked inside three cakes and iced to create a giant layered trifecta that's being dubbed the Turducken...
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Enbridge Northern Gateway Protest Rallies Held Across B.C.
Organizers of rallies in B.C. are expecting hundreds of people to turn up against the Enbridge Northern Gateway project, which is expected to receive federal approval Tuesday afternoon. The "No...
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Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa Robs Brazil With Maybe The World Cup's Best Save...
Brazil may look like a top contender for the 2014 World Cup, but Mexico won't let them have it that easily. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa made possibly the best save of the tournament when he stopped a...
View ArticleLethbridge Country Declares State Of Emergency As Waters Rise
CALGARY - A county in southern Alberta has declared a state of emergency and is warning riverside residents that they may need to leave their homes as heavy rains continue to soak the region.Lethbridge...
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