More than 91,000 litres of oil spilled from derailed Saskatchewan train
Dirt containment wall built when oil leaks after Saskatchewan train derailment. Continue reading
Moore tornado confirmed to be an EF5
The National Weather Service has confirmed that the tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday was an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Continue reading
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First edition ‘Harry Potter’ book, with JK Rowling’s notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
A first edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” that contains author J.K. Rowling’s notes and original illustrations fetched 150,000 pounds ($228,000) at a London auction on Tuesday. Continue reading
Conservative senator calls on Duffy, Wallin to be ‘forgotten’ if they took money
OTTAWA – A Conservative senator appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper says if Mike Duffy and Pamela Wallin took money that wasn’t theirs, they should be fired. Continue reading
NASA satellite captures Moore tornado
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NASA’s GOES-13 shows the developing storm systems as they passed through the south central United States on Monday, May 20, 2013. Continue reading
Canadian companies ‘just as aggressive’ as Apple in tax avoidance
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Apple is far from alone in offshoring profits, experts say. Tax avoidance strategy is a core chapter in any multinational firm’s playbook nowadays, including blue chips based in Canada. Continue reading
Watch: Woman reunited with dog after Oklahoma tornado
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Watch a reunion as moments after a woman explains she’d lost her dog during the Oklahoma tornado, she is surprised to find him in the rubble where her house once stood. Continue reading
Pope Francis’ obsession with Satan leads to suspicion he performed exorcism
Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has bubbled up ever since Francis laid his hands on the head of a young man in a wheelchair after celebrating Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Continue reading
Britain’s House of Commons votes for gay marriage bill, clearing it for House of Lords debate
Britain’s House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales. Continue reading
Less Facebook, less drama: Social network waning in popularity among teens
Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behaviour. Continue reading