Hoffman’s autopsy inconclusive
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 […]
Year: 2014
Korean family reunions may not proceed
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, […]
Toronto to protest Sochi’s anti-gay law
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 […]
Patrick Chan places third in short team skating event
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 […]
Al Jazeera calls on Egypt to release imprisoned journalists
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 […]
Belgian government hopes Justin Bieber can help fight corruption
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 […]
Stamkos out, St-Louis snags spot
Thirty-eight-year-old Martin St. Louis is getting the last-minute nod to compete in men’s Olympic hockey. The announcement comes on the heels of news that Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Steven Stamkos can’t play due to injury. Stamkos […]
Responsibility for trail safety near Sheridan unclear
In the wake of the Feb. 4 sexual assault behind Sheridan College, it isn’t clear who is responsible for the safety of the forested pathway area. Sheridan President Jeff Zabudsky has confirmed that the college […]
Two Oakville natives promise great hockey in Sochi
The Canadian Olympic hockey teams are getting help from local athletes in their bid for gold. Brianne Jenner is competing for the women’s team, and John Tavares is competing for the men’s team. Canadians don’t […]
Iraqi women abused in prison
Iraqi security forces have been abusing detained women, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Many of these Iraqi women have been detained illegally as a result of forced confessions and sub-standard […]