Boko Haram militants have attacked a Nigerian vegetable market the day after it reopened its doors. The market, which was closed in 2014 following the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls, had only reopened on January […]
The Zika virus has spread through the Americas with an estimated three to four million affected so far, the World Health Organization recently announced. “Last year the disease was detected in the Americas, where it is […]
Paris-based photographer Kevin Abosch has sold a photograph of a potato for a reported $1.5 million. The photographer met with an anonymous businessman at his home where the two reportedly drank wine until the businessman inquired […]
Edmonton city councillors have approved the bylaw to legalize Uber. This is the first municipality in Canada to approve of the ride-sharing company. The bylaw requires proof of the company’s drivers to have the proper insurance […]
This year the Bell Let’s Talk campaign set a record with 125,915,295 tweets, texts, shares, and calls. As a result, 6.3 million dollars was raised for Canadian mental health initiatives.The stigma surrounding mental health has […]
A recent e-cig accident that left an Alberta teen with serious facial burns has once again raised the issue of how e-cigarettes are regulated. New regulations came into effect in Ontario on Jan.1 restricting the […]
NASA will mark the 30th anniversary of the fatal Challenger launch that killed seven astronauts with a day of Remembrance today. The disaster haunts the American psyche much like the assassination of JFK and the […]
The mosquito-borne Zika virus has some travellers reconsidering their decision to visit potentially virus-laden areas across the Americas. Zika has been rapidly spreading, and is particularly volatile in South and Central America. Brazil is believed […]
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has gained the attention of Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, who has recently offered the city’s help. In April 2014, Flint’s municipal water supply was switched from Lake Huron to […]
OAKVILLE – Toronto’s recent decision to arm dozens of front line police officers with C8 Carbine Assault rifles has raised questions about whether this is overkill. Before picturing army men patrolling the streets of Toronto, […]
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