Extortionists posed as women, convinced young Canadian men to expose themselves in live video chats, and then demanded money to stop them from revealing the videos to their families and friends on Facebook. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond, on… »
Highlights / Year: 2013
Arts & Entertainment, International
Cinéma vérité film pioneer Michel Brault dead at 85
Michel Brault, one of the pioneers of handheld film documentaries in the 1960s, died on Saturday (September 21) on his way to receive a lifetime achievement award in Toronto. He was 85. The Montreal-born filmmaker started as a cameraman and… »
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Bike-sharing service in financial trouble
Montreal has spent billions of dollars on its Bixi bike-sharing program since it started in 2008, but now its auditor general says he has serious doubts whether the service can continue. Canadian cities are trying to encourage travel by bicycle… »
Highlights, International, Society
Barbie joins the Mounties
Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, are typically known more simply as “the Mounties” Now they have a new member, well, sort of. “Unarmed” but otherwise relatively correct uniform.for “Mountie Barbie” @ $30 Canadian © RCMP website Mattel… »
Canada says Iran’s actions speak louder than words
Calling for dialogue with the west, Iran’s new president Hassan Rouhani is set to address the United Nations as part of what pundits are calling a “charm offensive.” Iran’s foreign ministry says a planned meeting to discuss restarting nuclear talks… »
Highlights, International, Society
A shocking day in Olympic history
It was over in less than 10 seconds. In fact, on September 24, 1988 Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson shocked the world with a new record in the 100 metres of 9.79 seconds. In doing so he also shocked and infuriated… »
Farmer finds pot plants in his oat field
A farmer in the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba called police Saturday (September 21) about some “unknown plants” growing in his oat crop. When RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) officers went to the 20-acre farm they realized the plants were marijuana nearly… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Blackberry to be sold to Canadian consortium
Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has signed a provisional agreement to be bought by a consortium led by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. In a statement released Monday (September 23) BlackBerry valued the deal at $4.7 billion and indicated the consortium… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian study shows sharks important for coral reef ecosystems
This includes reef damage from storms, bleaching, and the loss of sharks. As a top level predator, the study shows that a reduction in shark numbers affects the ecosystem of reefs in unusual and detrimental ways. Canadian post graduate marine… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canadian foreign affairs experts condemn Canada’s attitude towards United Nations
A group of former diplomats, cabinet ministers, and foreign affairs experts think the Canadian government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper should rethink their attitude towards the United Nations. In a press conference Monday (September 23) a number of the experts… »
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