Montreal North man, 63, charged with sexual assault
Robert Prairie, 63, faces charges of sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching after police arrested him in Montreal North earlier this month. Police say they believe Prairie assaulted several...
View ArticleOlivia Chow plans 200 km of bike lanes in 4 years
Mayoral candidate Olivia Chow is proposing building 200 kilometres of bike lanes within four years. Chow is the latest candidate in the 2014 mayoral race to begin to discuss transit outside of the TTC...
View ArticleChurch and Wellesley gets colourful as World Pride kicks off
Anticipation for World Pride is building in Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighbourhood. Sidewalks on some streets have been converted from black and white to rainbows. Bars gussied up patios and hung...
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Icelandic Singer Charms Us With Mystery 'Girl From Vancouver'
Anyone who can rhyme "Vancouver" with "Hoover" in a romantic ballad is an honorary citizen in our books. Icelandic musician Svavar Knútur has our attention with his single, "Girl From Vancouver." In...
View ArticleMarinade Recipes To Help Celebrate Summer
It’s officially summer, finally, which means it’s the perfect time of year for outdoor grilling. There’s nothing wrong with a nicely spiced steak on the grill, but a marinade really adds an extra punch...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson Baby: The Singer Shares Her Newborn's First Photo!
Kelly Clarkson is one proud mama. Today, the singer tweeted out her baby girl's first photo just seven days after she was born with the message: "Here is our beautiful baby girl River Rose; 6lbs 6oz,...
View ArticleCucumber Recipes: Salads, Snacks And More To Eat All Week
WHAT WE'RE COOKING THIS WEEK: Cucumber A cool cucumber is the perfect summer ingredient. Also informally called cukes, cucumbers can be made into everything from soups to appetizers to your...
View ArticleSummer solstice: celebrating the longest day of the year
From the new-age festivities surrounding England's Stonehenge to the Midsummer's Eve celebrations in Scandinavia, people still gather each year to mark the summer solstice, which officially occurs...
View ArticleB.C. teachers' strike: government agrees to Vince Ready as mediator
A day after B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the government and the teachers' union weren't "even close" to a deal, the provincial government has agreed to accept Vince Ready as mediator....
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This Homemade Star Wars GIF Is Better Than The Prequels
No stars. Next to no budget. Still awesome. This GIF and video of a homemade version of the Hoth battle scene from "The Empire Strikes Back" is the best thing we've seen all week. It's not the first...
View ArticleTeam Eastern Canada loses chance to play Nations Cup in Brazil
It was a disappointing afternoon for some young soccer players from Montreal who were competing on Team Eastern Canada for a chance to represent the country at the Danone Nations Cup finals in Brazil....
View ArticleIndigenous health-care research gets $10M from Toronto doctor
A Toronto neurosurgeon has donated $10 million toward improving the health of Canada’s indigenous people. The donation was announced by the University of Toronto as part of the recognition and...
View Article10 things to see or do in Haida Gwaii
BC Almanac paid a visit to Haida Gwaii on Friday as part of the lead up to National Aboriginal Day on Saturday. Host Mark Forsythe heard from islanders, mainlanders, residents and visitors, past and...
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NXNE Reviews: St Vincent 'Freaks' Out, Spiritualized Live Up To Their Name,...
St. Vincent @ Yonge/Dundas Square St. Vincent's eponymous 2014 release was so game-changing the mainstream walked out of its comfort bubble and tilted its collective ear towards the beautiful bastard...
View ArticleTemporary Foreign Worker Reductions Approach A Concern: PC Leadership Hopefuls
EDMONTON - The three candidates vying to be the next premier of Alberta say Ottawa's plan to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers won't work in the province.Under the new rules unveiled by...
View ArticleNew Haida Gwaii Museum exhibit celebrates culture's revitalization
Nika Collison has seen the beautiful drum adorned with a grizzly bear at potlatches, protests, celebrations and negotiations. “It has played throughout that history, and it’s recognized as such an...
View ArticleWarped Tour Tries To Ban Moshing, Crowd Surfing (Which Is Not Very Punk Of Them)
While the Warped Tour is going on this summer there a concerted effort from the organizers to deter fans from creating mosh pits or crowd surfing. Metal Injection reports banners suspended from the...
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Lionel Messi's Last-Minute Goal Is Just One More Reason He's Amazing (VIDEO,...
All bow down to Lionel Messi. Argentina's forward and captain scored in stoppage time to give the team a 1-0 win over Iran and move to the second round of the World Cup. Also, his goal is the stuff of...
View ArticleUnpaid Internships Should Be Tracked By The Government, MPs Say
A new report by the Commons finance committee says the federal government should take steps to ensure unpaid internships are in line with the country's labour laws.The report, which looked at the...
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Bear In Freezer Video: Peckish Bruin Helps Himself To Pie
When you've got the munchies, you head for the fridge, right? Well, it's no different for a young black bear in British Columbia. Yogi, who is known to wander near the Powers Creek Retreat in West...
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