Kanye West performs at Facebook headquarters MuchMusic | Ever since he bumrushed Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs last year, Kanye West has kept a low, unpredictable profile, popping up only for the odd event. Recently he attended LeBron James’ televised “decision” and the other day he made an appearance at the Facebook headquarters. Dress...
EU, Canada adopt new sanctions against Iran Houston Chronicle | BRUSSELS - The European Union and Canada on Monday separately adopted new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's foreign trade, banking and energy sectors. | The moves are the latest in a series of measures taken by the international community in an effort to halt Iran's nuclear program. ...
Illegal downloading hurts producers and consumers, too Canada Dot Com | Re: Netflix brings its web movie rentals to Canada, July 20 | Jes Abeita reports that DVD rental outlets contacted by The Vancouver Sun were more worried about illegal downloading than they were about Netflix coming to town. | Canadian film and tel...
Maury Chaykin, Character Actor, Dies at 61 The New York Times | Maury Chaykin, a ubiquitous character actor who specialized in comic roles with disturbing undertones and disturbing roles with comic undertones, died in Toronto on Tuesday, his 61st birthday. Claudette Barius/HBO, Via Associated Press | Maury Chay...
Yukon author's book creates legacy for late actor and his mother The Oklahoman BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL Oklahoman Leave a comment | YUKON — Sherry Kelly sifted through the mementos of her cousin's life: clipped articles, half-written letters, notes scribbled on envelopes and scraps of paper. | Author Sherr...
No time to relax on this trip Canada Dot Com | Be prepared to get jealous. | Married men will weep, while the adventurous spirits will be inspired. | Steve Gebhardt and John Tramutolo, friends who met while attending Seton Hall University, have embarked on the road trip of all road trips. It's ...
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Teens happiest people in Canada Canada Dot Com According to new data from Statistics Canada, teens are the happiest people in Canada. And they're getting happier. | Photograph by: Photos.com, canada.com | Meet Calgarian Omar...
Video games, TV linked to kids' attention span CBC Kids who watched TV or played video games for more than two hours a day were 1½ to two times more likely to have attention problems in the classroom, the study found. (Associated ...
James Cameron and Black Eyed Peas Team Up MuchMusic | In unlikely pairing news, Avatar director James Cameron and the Black Eyed Peas are teaming up to do a movie based on the band’s international tours. And surprise of surprises,...
Canadians discover long-lost ship 'fundamental' to Arctic sovereignty National Post By Don Martin, National Post July 28, 2010 9:53 AM The wreckage of HMS Investigator was detected within days of Parks Canada launching its ambitious search for the 36-metre ship in Mercy Bay, N.W.T. | Photograph by: Lieut. S. Gurney Cre...
Journalism matters - no matter the medium North Shore News | "The overarching purpose of access to information legislation is to facilitate democracy. It helps to ensure first, that citizens have the information required to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and secondly, that politicians an...
Canadians discover long-lost ship 'fundamental' to arctic sovereignty National Post By Don Martin, National Post July 28, 2010 6:08 AM The wreckage of HMS Investigator was detected within days of Parks Canada launching its ambitious search for the 36-metre ship in Mercy Bay, N.W.T. | Photograph by: Lieut. S. Gurney Cre...
Protecting teens online a challenge: U.S. agency CBC | Protecting teens in the online world poses unique challenges, according to the Federal Trade Commission. It says teens are more impulsive than adults and don't think clearly about the consequences of their activities online. (iStock)The agency responsible for protecting consumers in the U.S. says defending the interests of teenagers in the online...
EU, Canada adopt new sanctions against Iran Houston Chronicle | BRUSSELS - The European Union and Canada on Monday separately adopted new sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's foreign trade, banking and energy sectors. | The moves are the latest in a series of measures taken by the international community in an effort to halt Iran's nuclear program. The EU's measures, which leaders agreed to in prin...