Canada giving refugee status to border-crossers at rising rates
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Over 50 police and conscripts dead in gun fight during police raid in Egypt desert
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Young Calgary magician hopes gender bias vanishes with help of Penn & Teller
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London Jones, 9, wrote a letter to the famous Vegas magicians asking why there are so few women magicians. Continue reading
U.S. promises ‘ironclad’ commitment to South Korea with show of force against North
The five-day drills that ended Friday involved fighter jets, helicopters and 40 naval ships and submarines from the two countries training for potential North Korean aggression. Continue reading
Michigan man killed by rock thrown from highway overpass, teens arrested
The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit Wednesday night on Interstate 75. Continue reading
French lawmakers want catcallers to face fines for harassment
France’s junior minister for gender equality is proposing legislation that will fine men on the spot for catcalling women and other public harassment. Continue reading
Singer Justine Skye takes knee during national anthem performance at NBA game
Skye later said she was uneasy about singing the song to begin with and said she probably would not be asked to do so again. Continue reading
KFC Twitter account follows only 5 ‘Spices’ and 6 ‘Herbs’
The KFC account follows five former members of the Spice Girls and six men named Herb. Continue reading
Gord Downie Day: Petition surfaces online to make observance official
Canadians have been mourning Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie since his death on Tuesday night. Continue reading
U.S. confirms two more victims in Cuba sonic attacks, bringing total to 24
Two more U.S. government workers have been confirmed to be victims of invisible attacks in Cuba, the United States said Friday. Continue reading
Afghanistan mosque bombings leave 72 dead, Islamic State claims responsibility
Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 72 people including children. Continue reading
Ericsson to close billion-dollar facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.
Global Telecom giant Ericsson is struggling financially and is closing a billion-dollar facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. less than one year after it opened. Continue reading
Supporters of white nationalist Richard Spencer arrested for allegedly shooting at protesters
Three men, two of whom have known “connections to extremist groups,” have been charged with attempted murder after they fired shots at people protesting against white nationalist Richard Spencer. Continue reading
A designer just created thong jeans and they’re ridiculous
The jeans are held together by their seams and do little to preserve the wearer’s modesty. Continue reading
U.S. NAFTA negotiators admit they haven’t done their research on ending trade agreement
That absence of research applies to both elected branches of the U.S. government: the White House and congressional researchers. Continue reading
Bedbugs on planes: How often do planes get cleaned?
A story of bedbugs crawling out of airplane seats has raised questions over how often planes are cleaned. Continue reading
B.C. family stuck on 9-hour flight with bedbugs ‘pouring’ out of seat, TV
It’s not surprising bedbugs are finding their way onto commercial aircrafts, one expert said. Continue reading
Are we still afraid of HIV? What the infection rates in Canada tell us
HIV isn’t as scary as it once was, but HIV-positive people continue to instil fear in our society. Continue reading
Scientists make breakthrough in linking sugar to cancer growth
Researchers in Belgium have discovered that sugar can create a ‘vicious cycle’ in the growth of cancer cells. Continue reading
Canada giving refugee status to border-crossers at rising rates
Asylum seekers who crossed the U.S. border into Canada this year are obtaining refugee status at higher rates, as authorities accept claims from people who say they fear being deported by the Trump administration. Continue reading
A dodgy supplement supposedly ended Sidney Crosby’s career (it didn’t). Want some?
Clickbait stories about Sidney Crosby lead to dodgy fake news sites hawking a supplement. Continue reading
Over 50 police and conscripts dead in gun fight during police raid in Egypt desert
At least 52 Egyptian police and conscripts were killed and six more wounded in a gun battle on Friday during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in the western desert, three security sources said. Continue reading
U.S. promises ‘ironclad’ commitment to South Korea with show of force against North
The five-day drills that ended Friday involved fighter jets, helicopters and 40 naval ships and submarines from the two countries training for potential North Korean aggression. Continue reading
Are we still afraid of HIV? What the infection rates in Canada tell us
HIV isn’t as scary as it once was, but HIV-positive people continue to instil fear in our society. Continue reading
Chinese-North Korean relations not as straightforward as Donald Trump suggests
The notion of Chinese power over North Korea is so tantalizing that President Donald Trump has spent a good part of his young presidency playing it up. Continue reading
Michigan man killed by rock thrown from highway overpass, teens arrested
The victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit Wednesday night on Interstate 75. Continue reading
Bedbugs on planes: How often do planes get cleaned?
A story of bedbugs crawling out of airplane seats has raised questions over how often planes are cleaned. Continue reading
Singer Justine Skye takes knee during national anthem performance at NBA game
Skye later said she was uneasy about singing the song to begin with and said she probably would not be asked to do so again. Continue reading
Canada giving refugee status to border-crossers at rising rates
Asylum seekers who crossed the U.S. border into Canada this year are obtaining refugee status at higher rates, as authorities accept claims from people who say they fear being deported by the Trump administration. Continue reading
KFC Twitter account follows only 5 ‘Spices’ and 6 ‘Herbs’
The KFC account follows five former members of the Spice Girls and six men named Herb. Continue reading
U.S. confirms two more victims in Cuba sonic attacks, bringing total to 24
Two more U.S. government workers have been confirmed to be victims of invisible attacks in Cuba, the United States said Friday. Continue reading
Chris Craddock, Canadian playwright, apologizes after admitting he touched women without permission
“Through these actions I have hurt women, both in my personal life and in the broader community.” Continue reading
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Rachel Notley take opposing sides on Trans Mountain
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Alberta’s NDP premier and the federal NDP leader are at odds over the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain expansion project. Continue reading
Afghanistan mosque bombings leave 72 dead, Islamic State claims responsibility
Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 72 people including children. Continue reading
Supporters of white nationalist Richard Spencer arrested for allegedly shooting at protesters
Three men, two of whom have known “connections to extremist groups,” have been charged with attempted murder after they fired shots at people protesting against white nationalist Richard Spencer. Continue reading
A designer just created thong jeans and they’re ridiculous
The jeans are held together by their seams and do little to preserve the wearer’s modesty. Continue reading
Nova Scotia university student leader faces backlash for criticizing ‘white fragility’
Masuma Khan, a member of the student council executive, is under investigation for an online post that another student alleges discriminated against white people. Continue reading
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh resigns seat in Ontario legislature
The new NDP leader has indicated he may not seek a seat in the House of Commons until the next election in 2019. Continue reading
La Loche school shooter carried out plan with ‘stark efficiency:’ Crown
Final submissions are expected today at the sentencing hearing for a teenager who shot and killed four people and injured seven others at a home and a high school in northern Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Hudson’s Bay CEO Jerry Storch leaving, no replacement announced
Hudson’s Bay Co. says chief executive Jerry Storch is leaving the company as of Nov. 1. Continue reading
Orionid meteor shower: How Canadians can view the celestial show this weekend
The meteor shower peaks this weekend, and the view is expected to be quite clear. Continue reading
Young Calgary magician hopes gender bias vanishes with help of Penn & Teller
By Reid Fiest Global National Alberta Correspondent
London Jones, 9, wrote a letter to the famous Vegas magicians asking why there are so few women magicians. Continue reading
French lawmakers want catcallers to face fines for harassment
France’s junior minister for gender equality is proposing legislation that will fine men on the spot for catcalling women and other public harassment. Continue reading
Gord Downie Day: Petition surfaces online to make observance official
Canadians have been mourning Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie since his death on Tuesday night. Continue reading
Ericsson to close billion-dollar facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.
Global Telecom giant Ericsson is struggling financially and is closing a billion-dollar facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. less than one year after it opened. Continue reading
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