Sea King helicopters, the first two of eight ordered from Sikorsky Aircraft, were warmly welcomed into the Canadian defence forces on this day in 1963. At the time, the Sea Kings were valued for their ability to search for Soviet… »
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Al Pacino live, as himself, in Toronto
Al Pacino once said, “My first language was shy. It’s only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness.” In September, he’ll be stepping into the limelight in Toronto’s venerable Massey Hall, a theatre… »
Doctors urged to stop cell phone use while driving
Canada’s family doctors are being asked to advise their patients to stop using mobiles while driving and to stop doing it themselves. Although there is growing awareness about the increased risk of accidents, many still do it, says a recent… »
Lac Megantic probe now moves to Ottawa
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has completed its on-site operations in Lac Megantic, Quebec where a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed in July, killing 47 people and destroying the heart of the town. At a news conference on Thursday, investigators… »
Canadian doctors take aim at poverty
A new report by the Canadian Medical Association says the biggest barrier to good health is poverty. The report says factors such as poor housing, lack of access to healthy food and early childhood programs all affect health. The… »
Grant helps scientist fortify tea with iron
A Canadian professor has received $250,000 to develop a plan to fight iron deficiency or anemia that kills hundreds of thousands of people every year by fortifying tea. His plan is to encapsulate iron and combine it with tea leaves… »
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Flax fuel helps Toronto get greener
Flax could become a big provider of fuel, food and fodder if 29-year-old John Dwyer has his way. The president of Toronto’s Flax Energy corporation says his company is unique in the clean way it produces oil from flax. The… »
Liberals face stiff test in Ontario
Voters in Canada’s most populous and influential province went to the polls Thursday in five byelections that are seen as a major test for Premier Kathleen Wynne’s governing Liberal Party. Ms. Wynne took power six months ago after Dalton McGuinty… »
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Montreal Festival of Fashion and Design 2013
The 13th edition of Montreal’s Festival of Fashion and Design got under way today, on a short avenue between McGill University and the iconic Place Ville Marie. For the next 3 days and nights, it will be the scene of… »
Ryan Cochrane takes bronze at the FINA Swimming World Chamionships
Ryan Cochrane, of Victoria, British Columbia, won the bronze medal in the men’s 800 metre freestyle event at the FINA world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain today. He later tweeted: “That 8 was an interesting one and I’m happy to… »
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