Support continues to grow for a severely injured cat found in Northeast Sarnia Feb.2. “Phones have been ringing off the hook,” says Becky Knight of the Sarnia Humane Society. The cat is currently in stable […]
As most people lament this long and endless winter, some local businesses are quietly rubbing their hands together – and it’s not because they are trying to stay warm. Welcoming the snow Jack Frost’s early […]
A report recommending the removal of the eastern end of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway is creating controversy in the city, but citizens still have a chance to voice their opinions. The report, released Feb. 5, presents […]
Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act will crack down on citizenship fraud, tighten residency requirements and reduce processing times, according to the Harper government. Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced the legislation on Feb. […]
The exact cause of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death is not clear as his autopsy results came back inconclusive Feb. 6. Authorities are trying to determine if the drugs he took were mixed or tainted with […]
Hundreds of elderly Koreans, anxiously hoping to reunite with long-lost relatives on Feb. 20, are now left to the mercy of north-south relations. North Korea released a statement Feb. 6 threatening to cancel the reunions, […]
The Sochi Olympics’ anti-gay policies are not sitting well with Toronto’s gay community which is planning a rally on Feb. 6 at the Russian consulate. The controversial Russian law came into effect in July after […]
Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan scored 89.71 on his short program at the Sochi Olympics, placing third as the team event competition got underway Feb. 6. Chan, 23, is the current world champion. He stumbled […]
Two prominent organizations have called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release five journalists — including one Canadian — imprisoned in that country. At a press conference in Toronto Feb. 6, Al Jazeera Media Network and Canadian Journalists for […]
The Belgian Government is offering Justin Bieber citizenship, in the hope that the young pop star can help them fight corruption. It is a bold move, but it is one the government is willing to […]
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