Ranger out of hospital
Good news. Maple Leafs defenseman Paul Ranger was released from a Toronto hospital several hours after leaving a game by stretcher Mar. 19. Tampa Bay Lightning Alex Killorn hit Ranger from behind on a forecheck in […]
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Blogger jailed in Vietnam for criticizing government
A dissident blogger was sentenced to 15 months in prison for writing critical posts about the Vietnamese government. Pham Viet Dao was found guilty of posting articles critical of senior government officials in a manner […]
Rickford takes over natural resources portfolio
Who is Greg Rickford and where is Kenora?
Court convicts five men in Mumbai gang rapes
Five men have been convicted in an Indian court for the Mumbai gang rapes of a photojournalist and a call-centre worker, reports the Associated Press. Mohammed Kasim Sheikh, Vijay Jadhav and Salim Ansari were convicted […]
New app tracks immunizations
Not sure when you’re due for your next immunization? There’s an app for that. ImmunizeCA is a new bilingual mobile app created to help Canadians keep track of their immunizations. The app also provides expert-approved […]
Filmmaker uses Google Glass to make slice-of-life doc
American filmmaker Josh Kim is taking Google Glass to a new level by bringing it to places like Burma and Thailand and documenting the lives of the wearers in short video. In Burma, Kim’s subjects […]
Sheridan students had a rough ride home
Sheridan College’s decision to close during the winter storm on Mar. 12 left many students wondering why the school was open at all. A heavy blast of wintery weather made roads hazardous and visibility poor […]
Sheridan students unhappy with late decision to close
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Rival protest groups clash on street corner
Violence broke out Mar. 12 among two rival protest groups competing for space at the same intersection at Lakeshore and Trafalgar in Oakville. One group, who had gathered early Wednesday morning to petition for signatures […]
Olivia Chow joins Toronto mayoral race
Olivia Chow resigned Mar. 13 from her Parliament seat and officially launched her campaign to run in Toronto’s next mayoral race. Chow declared her candidacy in the downtown St. James Town neighbourhood where she grew […]