New terrorism bill is overkill
The greatest struggle of the 21st century may not be between a deadly disease or radical religious sect wreaking havoc on the globe — it may be finding a balance between protection against terrorism and […]
Month: February 2015
Military police won’t say if arrest is linked to edits of Wikipedia page on Rahtaeh Parsons
Canadian military police will not confirm whether the man they arrested and questioned Feb. 25 is the father of one of boys convicted of circulating explicit sexual pictures of 17-year-old Rahtaeh Parsons, who died after […]
The FCC votes to protect net neutrality
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OPP officers cleared in falling death last August
There is no evidence to indicate that the death of a 27-year old Sudbury man is the result of the actions of Ontario Provincial Police officers, the province’s police watchdog reported on Feb. 26. The […]
Rally at U of T as teaching assistants prepare to strike
A rally of University of Toronto and York University teaching assistants, outside Simcoe Hall will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 26, coinciding with a board of governors meeting. Labs, tutorials and grading schedules may be […]
Washington D.C. legalizes marijuana, defies federal authority
Even after a strongly worded letter from Republican leaders in congress urged city leaders to reverse their decision, Washington D.C. has pushed forward a new law legalizing marijuana possession. The bill, which was passed after […]
‘Freak’ accident sidelines Blue Jays’ Saunders
It was supposed to be a routine drill. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders was catching fly balls during a spring training warm up in Dunedin Florida when his foot got caught in a hole […]
Leaside knife death called accidental
An unidentified man in Leaside has died from a stab wound in his upper leg early Feb. 26. The man, who appeared to be in his sixties, was found on a stairwell outside of a […]
Oakville to celebrate volunteers
Now is the time to celebrate the best of our community. GenNext is now accepting nominations for Oakville’s Top 20 under 40, an annual award ceremony to highlight the accomplishments of local volunteers under the age […]
Quebec education minister quits
Quebec’s Education Minister, Yves Bolduc has resigned in the wake of the strip-search scandal comments. In addition to quitting the cabinet, Bolduc has given up his Quebec City-area seat in the provincial legislature. Bolduc got […]