Friday 27th January, 2012
Canadian Lego Man Goes to Space
Download The Geo Quiz is going into space – by way of Toronto. Two Canadian teenagers in Toronto made big headlines this week. That’s because they successfully launched a man into ...
Ethnic-focused nursing homes put a Canadian face on filial piety
Earlier that day at the Yee Hong Geriatric Care Centre in Mississauga, a group of seniors gathers to perform a seated adaptation of tai chi. A few days later, they are belting out Chinese opera into ...
Kaija Saariaho is looking for love in Canada
(as the Canadian Opera Company prefers to call it) is probably the most-produced opera of the 21st century, though when the COC performances were announced last year, even some deep-dyed opera fans ...
Air Canada to allow older pilots
The Globe And MailAC.A-T plans to abandon mandatory retirement for its pilots who turn 60. Under the proposal, as long as one of the pilots in a two- or three-pilot international crew is younger than 60, one or ...
Toronto turning purple and green Saturday for celebration of War of 1812 bicentennial
The Globe and MailAs a celebration to kick off the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Toronto has declared Saturday "Queen’s York Rangers Day."The Queen’s York Rangers, part of the Army Reserve ...
Suspect arrested in beating of Canadian woman in Mexico
The Globe and MailPolice in Mexico arrested a man for the savage attack on Canadian tourist Sheila Nabb on the same day she was unexpectedly brought home to Calgary a week after being beaten so badly at a seaside ...
Design flaws delay OrngeÂ’s plans to take control of Ontario air-ambulance bases
The Globe and MailOntario’s air ambulance service will not assume responsibility for flight operations at the province’s two largest transport medicine bases next month, because of design problems with ...
Shooting near Vancouver City Hall likely drug-related, say police
The Globe and MailA man in his 30s is recovering from a gunshot wound to his leg after being shot in his apartment suite at the 500 block of West 10th Avenue in Vancouver. Police said it appears to be a targeted and ...
Canadians Get Glimpse of America's UFO Cover Ups
Beach ConnectionClassified documents acknowledge extraterrestrials have engaged this planet and the human race, according to those lobbying for governments to open their secret information vaults. Sixty-two ...
Ronnie Wood Show hits North America
ExaminerQ104.3/WAXQ-FM in New York. The 1 hour show features the veteran rocker playing cuts by artists he has worked with, personal favourites as well as sharing stories from his legendary music career as ...
Supply of nurses, nurse practitioners rises in Canada
CTVTORONTO -; Nurse practitioners are steadily gaining ground in Canada, according to a snapshot of nursing that shows overall growth of the workforce. An annual report released Thursday by the ...
Canada blasts Libya over torture reports
CTVChris Alexander, the parliamentary secretary of defense says the Canadian government will continue to work with the Libyan people and he also discusses the recent report about torture in ...
Calgary Jewish community honours Muslim rescuers
Edmonton JournalCALGARY - Calgary's Jewish community is honouring Muslims who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, ...
UPDATE: Calgary Zoo welcomes penguins ahead of 'Penguin Plunge' exhibit opening
Edmonton JournalPenguins settle in to one of the holding areas for a period of quarantine. Zoo officials are hoping everything will be in place to open Penguin Plunge to the public in time for the Family Day long ...
All-star Elliott in better place upon return to Ottawa
CBC NewsBrian Elliott couldn't be happier to be in Ottawa, but the same couldn't be said just over a year ago. The St. Louis Blues goaltender is back in Ottawa after he was named to the all-star ...
NHL all-star skills competitors revealed
CBC NewsDecision Process The referee shall make all necessary rulings regarding the skills competition events. Prior to the competition the team captains will determine which players are participating in ...
Watson calls for weeklong festivities for Canada’s 150th
Ottawa CitizenThe city should work with the National Arts Centre, National Capital Commission, provincial and territorial governments and the private sector to create the event between June 25 and July 1 in the ...
Patriots' Gronkowski listed questionable for Super Bowl
CBC NewsRob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots is assisted off the field after twisting his ankle while being tackled by Bernard Pollard of the Baltimore Ravens during their AFC Championship Game last ...
Howard, Martin unbeaten in Grand Slam event
CBC NewsGlenn Howard and Kevin Martin are tied with 4-0 records after seven draws at the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling. Howard, a nine-time Grand Slam of Curling champion from Coldwater, Ont., recorded ...
Bargnani-less Raptors aiming for rare win in Denver
CBC NewsAl Harrington (No. 7) of the Denver Nuggets looks to block a shot by James Johnson (No. 0) of the Toronto Raptors during their game in March of last season. The Raptors have lost the last seven ...
Reunion planned for Ottawa rock'n'roll legends
Ottawa CitizenA new four-lane highway stretching west out of Ottawa has become the driving force behind the transformation of one of the fastest growing communities in Eastern ...
Irsay, Manning claim 'no hard feelings'
CBC NewsIndianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been at odds in the media with Colts owner Jim Isray this past week. The two issues a joint statement Friday saying there are 'no hard feelings ...
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