Websites and mobile applications that appeal to children are often not taking adequate steps to protect kids’ privacy, according to a global investigation. “Our children are growing up in a digital world, with technology increasingly integrated into their lives. It is now normal for children to be exposed to tablets, cellphones and websites from a very young age,” said Commissioner …

An amateur palaeontologist by the name of Stephanie Leco recently hit it big when she discovered the fossil of a rare fish during the summer. Stephanie Leco was part of the First Dig for Everyday People held in August at the National Park located near Holbrook in the Petrified Forest. It’s located about 3 1/2 hours from Phoenix, just east …

Anne Hathaway may only be 32 years old, but she’s already beginning to feel the brunt of Hollywood’s ageism when it comes to female actresses. The Oscar-winning star of Les Miserables has been left wondering why newcomers eight years her junior have been beating her to older roles, but knows that she once used the film industry’s favouritism of rising …

Emily Ratajkowski danced topless in the ‘Blurred Lines’ music video, which catapulted her to fame — but now the actress says she hates talking about it! She also said she doesn’t think of her body as ‘being super-sexual.’ The brunette beauty told the October issue of the UK’s InStyle magazine: ”I wasn’t into the idea at all at first. I …

An 11-year-old boy fatally shot a suspected intruder who tried to enter his North St. Louis County home Thursday afternoon while he was alone with his 4-year-old sister Police say two suspects attempted to break into the house around 2:25 p.m. when an 11-year-old boy inside the home picked up a loaded gun and fired one shot, striking the 16-year-old. …

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger have divorced, according to the “Complicated” singer’s Instagram post. “It is with heavy heart that Chad and I announce our separation today,” wrote the 30-year-old. “Through not only the marriage, but the music as well, we’ve created many unforgettable moments.

A 74-year-old man, who was hit and killed Wednesday night by a bullet meant for someone else, has been identified as Ping Sun Ao of Abbotsford. According to Ao’s granddaughter Jennifer Leong, the man had been planning a trip to China just next month.

Saudi King Salman rents DC hotel? The Middle East leader is in town to speak with President Obama about the Iranian nuclear deal and other issues related to the region. When King Salman arrived in Washington for high-level meetings with U.S. president Barack Obama on Thursday, the newly appointed king and his entourage received a dose of royal treatment – …

Double population of prey does not mean double predator. A systematic pattern is observed in various ecosystems, which had not been noticed previously Why there are not more lions? Despite the fact a lot of prey is available for them. To find the answer, Ian Hatton, a PhD student at McGill University looked at the predators/ prey ratio in dozens …

The mother of a two-month-old girl has been charged with murder, four months after the infant died in a Winnipeg hospital. Police say the two-month-old baby suffered severe injuries and was brought to hospital April 27. She died the next day.

The RCMP have announced charges against a man alleged to have been running a drug lab using fentanyl after a raid turned up sophisticated equipment capable of producing 18,000 pills an hour. In November 2014, Canada Border Services Agency intercepted a pill press that was being imported through the Vancouver International Airport’s air cargo facilities and referred the file to …