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 […]
Year: 2014
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, […]
Nigerian man gets 20 lashes for homosexual acts
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 […]
Cecelia Adabie attends court for wearing Google glasses while driving
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 […]
Winter weather photo gallery
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 […]
Asiana flight 214 victim run over by emergency vehicles at crash site
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 […]
John Baird pushes Obama administration on Keystone pipeline
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 […]
Supreme court to hear appeal on assisted suicide
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 […]
Canadian man made suicide bomb in Algeria
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 […]
EU cancels traditional dinner with Putin
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 […]