A Muslim man was sentenced to 20 lashes after being convicted of homosexual offences by an Islamic court in the city of Bauchi, Nigeria. Under Islamic law, homosexual acts are normally punished with death by […]
A California court case involving Cecelia Adabie could help shape future laws on wearable technology. Abadie has pleaded not guilty to two charges of speeding and driving while watching a video or TV screen. CBC reported that her […]
The polar vortex dominated headlines as cold arctic air made its way through Canada and the US in the first few weeks of 2014. Many record temperatures were set along the way. In Ontario, there […]
New evidence caught on tape during the Asiana Flight 214 crash-landing in San Francisco on July 6 raises questions about the emergency response to the situation. The video challenges earlier claims that 16-year-old passenger, Ye […]
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is asking the Obama administration to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline immediately. Baird issued the statement while speaking at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He has […]
The Supreme Court of Canada has re-opened the discussion on assisted suicide by agreeing to hear an appeal on a BC ruling. The original case was started in 2011 when two Canadian women, Kay Carter […]
New, dark details have emerged about last year’s takeover of an Algerian gas plant, revealing a young Canadian militant to be the the maker and carrier of a suicide bomb. In a CBC interview airing […]
The European Union has dropped a dinner traditionally held during the EU-Russian summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Brussels later this month. This would cut the long-planned summit short and demonstrate to Russia that the relationship has […]
Post written by Katie Baird and Amy Cleveland The death of a young Albertan woman from H5N1 flu on Jan. 3 has left many Canadians with questions about this virus. The woman, who was in […]
Grade 9 student Aitazaz Hassan Bangash has been called a hero after he tackled a suicide bomber and then died at the main gate of his school in Pakistan Jan. 6. The 14-year-old boy’s father […]
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