Aerospace delays not only at Pearson
Montreal-based aerospace manufacturer Bombardier is delaying the launch of its new C Series. The company now says it expects the CS100 will go into service in the second half of 2015 and the CS300 will […]
Month: January 2014
Heat wave disrupts Australian Open
Australian Open officials are under fire for waiting until a player and a ball boy fainted during the tournament before putting a halt to the games due to heat waves. The tournament, being held in […]
Lower voter turnout overshadows Egyptian referendum
Voters in Egypt have overwhelmingly endorsed a new constitution, but widely varying reports on voter turnout have cast some doubt on just how many Egyptians back the new law. While the unofficial results show 90 […]
Four Canadians arrested in Philippines for drug trafficking
Four Canadians are facing life imprisonment in the Philippines for alleged involvement in illegal drug trafficking in connection with a Mexican cartel. They are identified as James Riach, Ali Shirazi, Barry Espadilla and Tristan Olazo. […]
The 2014 Oscar nominees are…
Lights. Cameras. Oscar. The exciting 86th annual Oscar season is upon us as Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Chris Hemsworth revealed the nominees Jan. 16. The announcement always piques curiosity as fanatics begin to wonder […]
Torontonians respond to air quality report
Just one day after a report was released warning of polluted air in South Etobicoke, few people in the area seem to be aware of the report or concerned about the problem. A visit to […]
Police expanding search for Whitby teacher
Police say they are expanding the area of their search for Bowmanville High School teacher Jeffrey Boucher who has been missing since Jan. 13. “We want to be even more comprehensive by expanding our search […]
What to expect at Sochi Olympics
Expectations of our Olympic athletes are high as Canada’s Olympic team hopes to do even better in Sochi than its record-breaking performance in the 2010 Vancouver Games. Canada won 26 medals at the 2010 Vancouver […]
Homeless men charged in New Delhi rape
New Delhi police have arrested two homeless men in the case of the Danish woman who was reportedly gang raped and robbed near Connaught Place, a popular shopping area in New Delhi. Police say one […]
Gridlock causing poor air quality in West Toronto
The air in south Etobicoke contains at least five toxic substances that exceed air quality standards, a report released Jan.15 has revealed. The areas where the QEW and Highway 427 meet are “incredibly high” in pollution, […]