Archaeologists discover mummy in Luxor
A 3600-year-old mummy has been found in the Egyptian city of Luxor by Spanish archaeologists. It is believed that the mummy is the remains of a high official although the identity is yet to be […]
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Sheridan set to roll out tighter security measures
The Change.org petition that nearly landed a Sheridan student in hot water last week has spurred the college’s administration into action on sexual assaults near the campus. Beefed up security and and more communication with […]
Putin supports military leader as Egypt’s next president
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will back Egypt’s military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi if he runs for president. Sisi has not officially declared himself a candidate in Egypt’s 2014 presidential election, but BBC News reports he’s […]
Scientists reveal mystery of reproductive cycle
Two scientists from Cambridge University developed a new way to study, and film, part of the reproductive cycle that has never before been observed. Ivan Bedzhov and Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz discovered a new way to study how […]
Jennifer Jones and Team Canada extend undefeated record
Jennifer Jones continued her unbeaten streak in women’s curling. She defeated Lene Nielsen and Team Denmark 8-5. Team Canada is now 4-0 in the round-robin. It was a seesaw battle through eight ends until Canada […]
Province cuts all-day kindergarten programs in some schools
Not all public schools will offer a full-day kindergarten program as previously promised, the provincial education minister has announced. Education Minister Liz Sandals said while not all schools will offer full-day programs, parents who want […]
A medal worth dying for
Severe injuries and the memory of Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke who was killed in a practice run in 2012 have raised questions about whether extreme sports have become too dangerous. Some think including extreme […]
Belgium approves child euthanasia bill
Belgium has made history by becoming the first country to approve the “right to die” for children of any age. The new law, which still requires royal approval, sets no age limit for terminally ill […]
Al Shabaab car bomb kills seven near Somali airport
A car bomb killed seven people in a terrorist attack near the gated entrance to a fortified international airport in the Somali capital of Mogadishu Feb. 13. Witnesses told the BBC that the seven victims […]
Italian Prime Minister to resign
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced that he will tender his resignation on Feb. 14. The decision to resign came after members of the ruling Democratic Party called for a change of leadership, saying the […]