This Woman's Reaction To Whales Is Too Good Not To Watch
Depending on who you ask, happiness might be a warm gun or a fish you can't catch. But ask Julie Rossman to show you what happiness looks like and you'll come across this: Rossman was on a whale...
View ArticlePort Metro's potential Granville Island takeover opposed by mayor, MP
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and MP Hedy Fry are raising concerns about the potential transfer of control over Granville Island from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which manages the...
View ArticleLaneway houses: the future of affordable urban living?
Tucked behind the often very expensive houses that line Toronto streets are hundreds of laneways filled with cars and garbage bins and graffiti. But many are trying to breathe new life into laneways by...
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Vancouver Amusement Park Lets The Internet Control Its Attendees
Amusement parks are, by and large, a subjective experience. Some people like rides that twist you upside down, while others prefer a more tame day of swings and arcade games. But what if it wasn't up...
View ArticleWireless signals blocked at Vancouver's new Faraday Café to encourage...
A Vancouver "social artist" has opened a café that blocks Internet signals from its customers, hoping it will foster social interaction. From the outside it looks like a typical shop, but inside the...
View ArticleCostco Shoppers Find Loophole To Avoid Membership Fees
A handful of intrepid shoppers have found a loophole to skirt Costco's membership fees. Costco, a membership-based wholesale retailer, offers discounts for those willing to pay an annual fee, which...
View Article'Mummy Bandit' bank robbing suspect arrested, Toronto police say
Toronto police have arrested a man they believe to be the “Mummy Bandit” — the notorious bank robber they have been searching for since October. Police sources say a suspect was arrested in Toronto...
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Toronto All-You-Can-Eat Poutine Restaurant To Open In The Annex
Break out the stretchy pants, Toronto. All-you-can-eat poutine is coming to town. PoutineVille, a popular Montreal-based chain of poutine-focused restaurants is poised to open their first location in...
View ArticleLiberal Party's Fundraising Fortunes Improving, Statistics Show
OTTAWA—The Justin Trudeau-led Liberal party is gaining fundraising ground on the New Democrats, and the Conservative Party is seeing its famed donor base erode slightly, the latest figures from...
View ArticleGoogle's Cube Could Change How We Watch Music Videos
The Cube, Google's latest flight of technological fancy, is trying to change the way we listen to songs and watch and interact with video. Described as an "experimental platform for interactive...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Brazil 2, Colombia 1
Brazil hung on by its fingernails in the final 10 minutes of the match, but advanced to the World Cup semifinals, edging Colombia 2-1 in Fortaleza on Friday. Captain Thiago Silva scored early in the...
View ArticleCelebrity Shopaholics: 10 Stars Who Shop 'Til They Drop
Whoever came up with the term 'retail therapy' knew that shopping is the perfect stress reliever or act of celebration for many women. There's nothing better than taking a stroll to our favourite...
View ArticleGranville Island's potential takeover by Port Metro Vancouver shocks merchants
Small business owners and a former trustee on Granville Island are upset that management of the Vancouver landmark may transfer from Canada Mortgage and Housing to Port Metro Vancouver. Local media...
View ArticleWhat's On: The Fringe Festival and more
An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "Largest Sculpting Lesson Ever Conducted" is just one of the many events to check out this weekend: World Record Attempt July 5 Centreville Island For...
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David Luiz's Free-Kick Goal For Brazil Is Nothing Short Of Amazing
Brazil can breathe a sigh of relief after the World Cup host country defeated Colombia 2-1 on Friday, securing their place in the tournament’s semifinals. And it’s all thanks to Brazilian defender...
View ArticleWoman, girl struck near Jane and Trethewey
A woman and child are in hospital after being struck by a vehicle near Jane Street and Trethewey Drive. Officials say the woman and a female child, believed to be seven years old, were sent to hospital...
View ArticleTTC had 18,000 accidents in 4 years
TTC vehicles were involved in 18,000 accidents over the last four years, roughly a third of which were deemed avoidable, according to a report released Friday. Half of the 18,000 accidents involved...
View ArticleGeorge Massey Tunnel closed after serious, head-on collision
Richmond RCMP say it is dealing with a serious, head-on collision on the north side of the George Massey Tunnel. Police estimate the tunnel will be closed to any northbound traffic for several hours...
View ArticleMeet Bobbie Powell, Canada's forgotten tennis star from 1908
With Canadians seizing the spotlight at Wimbledon this week, some are recalling the man who was this country's first big tennis star. In 1908, Bobbie Powell made it all the way to the Wimbeldon men's...
View ArticleEugenie Bouchard looks to make Canadian tennis history at Wimbledon
Eugenie Bouchard has already made history as the only Canadian tennis player to reach a Grand Slam singles final, and she'll look to join the rarefied group of Wimbledon champions on Saturday. Over the...
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