Jenni Byrne, Stephen Harper’s deputy chief of staff, told the court she knew something was wrong when she was going through a partially opened package delivered to the party’s headquarters and was overcome by a “very bad smell.”
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Coca Cola to cut costs, earnings fall in Q3, Report
Coca-Cola Co unveiled a broader cost-cutting program as its worldwide soda volume was flat and revenue slipped in the third quarter amid what the soda maker dubbed a challenging economic environment.
Read More »Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Divorce Update: dogfight !
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s divorce is reportedly getting messy – and it’s all down to who’s getting custody of their eight dogs!
Read More »Bernard Drainville to run for PQ leadership
Parti Quebecois MNA Bernard Drainville appears ready to enter his party’s leadership race, left vacant since Pauline Marois quit the leadership after the April election. Drainville, who entered politics in 2007 after a career at Radio-Canada, was the minister in Pauline Marois’s government who handled the doomed charter of secular values.
Read More »Run 50 minutes to burn off your daily dose of Soda Calories, New Study
Knowing how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories in a bottle of juice or soda may deter teens from buying sugary beverages, according to a recent study. Scientists from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that adolescents who saw printed signs explaining that they would need to run for about 50 minutes to burn …
Read More »Scientists Urge Greater Freedoms for Canadian Government Experts, Report
New restrictions have made it difficult for scientists around the globe to collaborate with Canadian government scientists. In response, more than 800 scientists from 32 countries have signed a letter urging Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper to “remove excessive and burdensome restrictions and barriers to scientific communication and collaboration faced by Canadian government scientists.” The letter was published as an advertisement today in the …
Read More »Rare White Rhino Dies in Kenya, Highlights Risk of Extinction
One of the last northern white rhinos in the world died in Kenya this weekend, leaving the species on the brink of extinction, with only six animals left.
Read More »New distracted driving penalties now in effect in British Columbia
The B.C. government is rolling out their new distracted driving fines today, which includes additional demerit points added to the penalties a driver will face if they’re caught. Drivers caught talking on a hand-held device are now subject to three penalty points on their licence in addition to a $167 fine.
Read More »Amber Rose Vs Kim Kardashian: Who Posed In A White Bikini Selfie Best? (Photos)
Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian officially have more in common than just their dating pool. As Amber Rose’s Instagram proved Tuesday, they both like taking selfies in barely-there swimsuits.
Read More »TSX stages third its straight triple-digit advance, Report
The Canadian TSX Index surged on Monday to its highest point in a week, with a rise in the bullion price and Valeant Pharmaceuticals stock rising (after impressive quarterly results).
Read More »Jade Raymond leaves Ubisoft
Ubisoft Toronto’s veteran managing director, Jade Raymond has announced her departure from the company to “pursue new opportunities”.
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