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• Joe Biden continues campaign against sexual assault with chilling PSA

  An organization supported by former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden has stirred up a lot of conversation after releasing a chilling PSA regarding sexual assault.

  World

  Mar 30, 2017
• Italy debates paid ‘menstrual leave’ but experts warn it could increase gender bias at work

  Though menstrual leave may be appealing to those who struggle with painful period symptoms, experts warn it could set women back in their careers.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Update your iPhone to iOS 10.3 and it will free up extra storage space

  If you are the type of iPhone user who commonly runs out of space on your device, you'll likely praise Apple for the latest update to its mobile operating system.

  Tech

  Mar 29, 2017
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• Microsoft handed over email data to UK authorities after London attack

  Though the tech giant did not disclose how much, or what kind of information was provided, Microsoft admitted it took swift action to comply with the request, responding to authorities within 30 minutes.

  Tech

  Mar 28, 2017
• Daily Mail slammed for sexist ‘legs-it’ joke after Theresa May, Nicola Sturgeon meet

  "Never mind Brexit, who won legs-it," the front page declared, the story inside taking it one step further with the headline, “Finest weapons at their command? Those pins!”

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2017
• Purolator suspends shipments Canada-wide as strike looms

  Purolator suspended shipment pick-ups Tuesday, after Teamsters Canada, which represents the majority of the company's front line workers, issued a 72-hour strike notice.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2017
• Trump opens door to working with Democrats after health bill fails

  Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer quickly offered to find common ground with Trump for repairing former President Barack Obama's health care law.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2017
• Your favourite chocolate bars might shrink thanks to Brexit, Cadbury warns

  Britain's divorce from the European Union may leave a bitter taste in the mouths of chocolate lovers.

  World

  Mar 27, 2017
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• Electronics all over your home could be spying on you. Here’s how to stop it

  In a world where even the most private of devices offer internet-connected features, how do you protect your privacy in your own home?

  Tech

  Mar 26, 2017
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• Make no mistake, ‘London is open’ after Parliament attack: Messages of hope spread all over London

  Online the hashtag #LondonIsOpen began trending, as Londoners shares messages of hope and resilience, urging people to "Keep Calm and Carry On" in light of the attack."

  World

  Mar 23, 2017
• London Attack: Tributes pour in for slain police officer Keith Palmer

  Palmer, 48, was a husband and a father. He was unarmed when the attacker came running towards him.

  World

  Mar 23, 2017
• Messages of support, resilience flood social media in wake of U.K. Parliament attack

  Londoners and foreigners alike flocked to social media Wednesday to share messages of support and spread hope for resilience in light of a deadly terror attack outside the U.K. Parliament.

  World

  Mar 22, 2017
• British MP gave CPR to stabbed police officer after terror incident outside U.K. Parliament

  British Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood is being hailed a hero after giving CPR and mouth-to-mouth to a police officer who was stabbed during a terror incident outside U.K. Parliament.

  World

  Mar 22, 2017
• Facebook activates ‘Safety Check’ in London after ‘terror incident’ outside U.K. Parliament

  Facebook has activated its “Safety Check” feature for users in the London area, after several people were injured on the iconic Westminster Bridge in what police are treating as a terrorist attack.

  Tech

  Mar 22, 2017
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• Canadian photographer defiant after Facebook ban over nude body positivity series

  The series – which goes by the tag line “Showcasing women who don’t want to fit the mold” – features women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds posing nude, celebrating their body’s true form.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2017
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• HBC tightens security after Saks Fifth Avenue website exposes customer info

  Hudson's Bay Company has taken steps to tighten its online security after the personal information of some Saks Fifth Avenue customers was exposed online.

  Tech

  Mar 20, 2017
• Women are less likely to choke under pressure than men, study finds

  Turns out, male players consistently choked under pressure. And when female players did show a drop in performance, they choked half as much as the men.

  Sports

  Mar 17, 2017
• Whatever you do, don’t commit these St. Patrick’s Day faux pas

  For the love of the Ireland, put down the green beer.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2017
• Maxime Bernier wants to close loophole in Safe Third Country Agreement, send refugees back to US

  The loophole currently prevents refugees who cross the Canada-U.S. border illegally to be turned away - instead, they are arrested and able to start a claims process to stay in Canada.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2017
• Canadian sex toy maker settles $4M lawsuit claiming We-Vibe tracked private data

  A Canadian sex toy manufacturer has agreed to hand over $4 million to settle a privacy lawsuit after it was discovered its "smart vibrator," the We-Vibe Plus 4, secretly collected highly sensitive personal data.

  Tech

  Mar 14, 2017
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• Stunning photos capture ‘ice house’ on Lake Ontario after 5 days of freezing winds

  You may want to keep any complaints about your drafty house, or frustrations about defrosting the car to yourself from here on out.

  Weather

  Mar 13, 2017
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• With Airbnb Trips, Canadians can now run any kind of local tour they wish

  Airbnb Trips officially launched in Toronto Friday, allowing users from all over the world to book unique experiences in the Toronto area, operated entirely by locals.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2017
• Jeff Sessions’ Russian contacts: What we know and who is calling for his resignation

  U.S. Congress members on both side of the aisle are calling for U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign, or step aside from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2017
• ISIS is still trying to recruit Canadians on social media, CSIS warns

  Terrorism remains the most immediate threat to Canada's national security, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in its annual report released Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2017
• Another problem with the Internet of Things: smart home devices don’t work when networks go down

  Smart home technology is pretty cool, until you're left sitting in the dark because a network outage is preventing you to turn on your wireless light bulb.

  Tech

  Mar 1, 2017