Ontario Listeriosis Update August 22, 2008 August 23, 2008 Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health reported today that two additional deaths have been confirmed to be directly caused by the listeriosis…
Like lightning, Bolt sets record in Olympic 200m August 20, 2008 By EDDIE PELLS – 2 hours ago BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt. Insane speed. The Jamaican wunderkind hurtled to his second world record and…
Battle over Canadian big-brother copyright bill C61 August 19, 2008 OTTAWA — Critics of the Harper government’s proposed changes to the Copyright Act have launched a cyber crusade to fight the controversial bill. They’re…
NBA Toronto Raptor Jose Calderon defends photo of Spanish players August 13, 2008 “We felt it was something appropriate, and that it would be interpreted as an affectionate gesture,” Calderon, who plays for NBA’s Toronto Raptors, wrote…
Did the big boys really kill OLPC? August 11, 2008 The UK’s Timesonline is running a story today showing us that, despite internal strife, questionable morals and ideals, and now, the inclusion of Windows…
Isaac Hayes dead at 65 – Shaft August 10, 2008 First it was Bernie Mac, now it is Isaac Hayes, from Shaft fame. Soul singer and “chef,” Isaac Hayes was found dead this morning…
Toronto explosion rock the northwest of the city – Downsview area August 10, 2008 A series of explosions at a propane facility early Sunday forced police to evacuate a residential area in the city’s northwest. “It was just…
Comic actor Bernie Mac dies – RIP my friend… August 9, 2008 Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50. Bernie Mac…
Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles June 23, 2008 Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament…
Sen. Edward Kennedy has a brain tumor May 21, 2008 BOSTON – Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor. Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure…