Time for a 'wake-up call' on smartphone spying: Cavoukian
Ontario’s privacy commissioner said she’s concerned with the privacy protections on smartphone apps that may be being exploited by spy agencies to access personal information. "Every single thing that...
View ArticleDoctors: Too few cancer patients enrol in studies; many trials end early,...
One of every 10 clinical trials for adults with cancer ends prematurely because researchers can't get enough people to test new treatments, scientists report.The surprisingly high rate reveals not just...
View ArticleB.C. Heli-Ski Death: 'Ski Buddy' Not Liable, Says Judge
VANCOUVER - A widow who says her late husband's "ski buddy" failed him during a tragic accident in British Columbia five years ago has lost her bid for compensation from a court.Colorado resident Mark...
View ArticleJustin Trudeau Says Alberta Foster Care Deaths Shocking, Calls For Change
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he is shocked by the high number of children who have died while in the Alberta foster care system and has called on all levels of government to deal with the...
View ArticleCouncillors have clashing visions as budget debate looms
Just a day before Toronto councillors are set to debate the budget, there are many numbers being thrown about by the people who will have to approve them tomorrow. Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly spoke to the...
View ArticleBarack Obama addresses inequality in state of the union address
U.S. President Barack Obama's annual state of the union address is focused largely on the gap between rich and poor in America. Obama touted the work of Republicans and Democrats is producing a budget...
View Article'Smiling' Dr. David Stather remembered fondly by BASE-jumping friends
David Stather, the Calgary doctor who died in a BASE jumping accident last Friday, was remembered by the sporting community as a man who loved life. "The last time I saw Dave alive he was relaxed and...
View ArticleSenate considering penalty regime for errant senators
The Senate is studying proposals for instituting a system of penalties for senators who break the rules. The idea is still in the discussion stage by the bipartisan conflict of interest committee, but...
View ArticleOasis juice box likely contained mould, food inspector says
A food inspector with the City of Montreal says the debris found inside the juice box that four-year-old AziaIannantuono took a sip from recently was most likely mould. “At first sight, it seems...
View ArticleSchool boards warn restoring class sizes will be expensive
B.C. school board officials say they don't have the money to restore class sizes to pre-2002 levels. That's how long the B.C. Teachers Federation and the government have been fighting over the issue....
View ArticlePolice search for black BMW in knife-point abduction
Ottawa police are asking for help to find a 2000 black BMW 328i in relation to the knife-point abduction of an 18-year-old woman in Orleans Tuesday afternoon. The driver, believed to be 20-year-old...
View ArticleFight at Atwater metro station prompts safety concerns
The role of onlookers is being raised after a homeless man was beaten up at the Atwater metro station Jason Murray was battered steps away from the entrance to Dawson College, and the incident was...
View Article'Chelsea Lately' Mistakes Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson For Sochi Mayor...
Somewhere an intern just got fired. In Monday's episode of "Chelsea Lately," host Chelsea Handler was apparently talking about Sochi Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov's remarks that his city housed zero gay...
View ArticleMixer mortages make Vancouver home ownership possible
Two families have come up with an unconventional solution to the high cost of real estate in Vancouver, which makes buying a home impossible for many young families. The Morey family and the Thrift...
View ArticleMedical marijuana users may face pot shortage
Medical marijuana users in B.C. are worried there soon could be a shortage of legal weed. In just 62 days, all medical marijuana must be purchased from a federally approved supplier, but so far only...
View ArticleTravis Gerrits Posts First Perfect Vine Of The Olympics
This is just about as good as a Vine gets. Hmm I'm hungry... Time to eat Olympic champ Lydia Lassila. You know what they say - you are what you eat! https://t.co/1cqTqD2RBh— Travis Gerrits...
View ArticlePayman Aboodowleh -- Who Is The Man Accused In Rob Ford Lawsuit?
New allegations have surfaced implicating Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his known associate, Payman Aboodowleh, in the alleged jailhouse beating of Scott MacIntyre, the former common law spouse of Ford's...
View Article'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Movie's Jamie Dornan Spotted Jogging (TWEETS)
When you're as handsome as Christian Grey, you've got to stay in tip top shape. So it's no wonder the cast and crew of "Fifty Shades Of Grey" were seen filming Jamie Dornan (as Christian Grey) jogging...
View ArticleNo Charges Against B.C. Police In 3 Separate Incidents: Crown
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s Criminal Justice Branch has announced that no charges will be laid in three separate incidents involving police in Chilliwack, Prince George and Vancouver.The decision comes after...
View ArticleUBC's Museum of Anthropology flooded by burst water main
A burst water main that flooded UBC's Museum of Anthropology has been plugged, but staff are still assessing the damage to the institution. Water flooded into the building for about 15 minutes after...
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