Lance – A strong smell
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Month: January 2013
Acne medication linked to deaths of 11 Canadian women not prescribed at Sheridan College
The acne medication and birth control linked to the deaths of 11 Canadian women is not prescribed at Sheridan College confirms Kim Hutter, a registered nurse with Sheridan College Health Services. The Toronto Star broke the story about the […]
France’s job in Mali winding down
French troops took control of Kidal in northern Mali on Wednesday, scoring yet another victory in their recent attempts to overcome the al-Qaeda linked rebels. The CBC reports that Alex Vines, head of the Africa […]
Burlington native lands Ottawa CFL job
Burlington native Marcel Desjardins has been chosen as the first general manager of the Ottawa’s new Canadian Football League franchise. The 46-year-old has reportedly signed a four-year contract to run the team. It doesn’t have […]
Niners cornerback sorry for anti-gay remarks
Niners cornerback Chris Culliver is hoping any more attention he gets at the Super Bowl will be for his football ability and not for his mouth. Culliver apologized today for anti-gay remarks he made earlier […]
Brazilian club owner tries to commit suicide
The owner of the Brazilian nightclub that caught fire Jan. 29 killing 235 people has tried to kill himself. Elissandro Spohr attempted suicide at the hospital where he was being treated for smoke inhalation. According to Santa […]
New York Times claims Chinese hackers accessed system
The New York times has accused Chinese hackers of infiltrating its computer system, stealing reporters’ passwords and searching for files on an investigation into Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s finances. The attacks began mid-September, around the same […]
Syria and Iran vow to retaliate against Israeli strike
Israel is facing international condemnation after launching a rare airstrike inside Syria on January 30. The Syrian military said a scientific research facility outside Damascus was hit. Israel’s target was a convoy believed to contain […]
The logic behind Western intervention in Mali
Despite France’s stated concern that the conflict in Mali will affect all of Europe and perhaps the rest of the world, there are other reasons for the three-week intervention. Due to Islamic rebel groups gaining […]
Art treasure discovered at the Hotel Ritz
Paris’ legendary Ritz Hotel is not only known as the temporary home of the rich and famous but also of long lost art treasures. A major renovation of the historic hotel has unearthed a previously […]