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A new study out of UBC-Okanagan has found using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits. “Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication,” study lead investigator Zach Walsh, an associate professor of psychology, …

Samsung has announced its latest acquisition, the company is buying NewNet Communication Technologies. While not as well known as Harman International Industries (connected vehicles), or Viv (a Siri rival, from the original makers of Siri), NewNet’s acquisition is pretty interesting as it hints at a major shift in Samsung’s mobile offering.

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after falling down in the middle of the night, his manager said. Robert B Kory says Cohen died on November 7th, three days before it was publicly announced. The statement says that the death was “sudden, unexpected and peaceful”, the New York Times reports.

Amarjit Mann told a Canadian news station that he felt his Galaxy S7 phone getting warm in his pocket while he was driving, and when he pulled out the phone, it instantly exploded in his hand. “You cannot expect this thing. It was like a nightmare, Mann told the Winnepeg Sun. “Imagine if the phone was (at my ear); my …

A Russian navy jet crashed in the Mediterranean after taking off from Putin’s flagship aircraft carrier which was sent to support Assad in Syria. As reported by Combat Aircraft a Russian Navy Mig-29KUBR embarked aboard Adm. Kuznetsov aircraft carrier has crashed on Nov. 13. The aircraft is one of the four naval Fulcrums operated by the 100th Independent Shipborne Fighter …

Chelsea Manning is asking President Obama to grant her clemency saying she is requesting “a first chance at life.” Chelsea Manning, a U.S. Army private who was known as Bradley Manning at the time, pleaded guilty to a number of charges after leaking nearly 700,000 documents containing government secrets, though she was not found guilty of the most serious charge …

Fox Innovation Lab, in partnership with RSA Films and The Virtual Reality Company, announced on Monday that its first VR endeavour will go on sale to customers. “The Martian” VR Experience will be available Nov. 15 for PlayStation VR (PSVR) and HTC Vive on Steam. Executive produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Robert Stromberg, “The Martian VR Experience” is …

Investigators are asking the public for help following a suspicious incident in McKenzie Towne. At about 11 o’clock, a patrol officer spotted a truck stopped in the roundabout in the community. The officer pulled over to offer help. When he approached the vehicle he noticed a young girl, around 10 to 13, in the front passenger seat who appeared visibly …

Porsche has had such a successful experience running their $100 million Experience Center in Atlanta that they dropped $60 million dollars on building a second, 53-acre facility in L.A. The new Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles is located on the 405 Freeway in Carson, California. Guests and corporate groups visiting the new facility can hone their driving skills on courses …

Janet Wright, who was best known for her long-running role as Emma Leroy on “Corner Gas”, has died at the age of 71. Wright played Emma Leroy, the wife of Oscar Leroy, played by Eric Peterson, and mother to Brent, played by Brent Butt who was also the series creator and star. The hit Canadian sitcom which ended its six-season …

According to Porsche, the new 2017 Porsche Panamera shares only three things with the previous generation: the Panamera name, the Porsche crest on the hood and the goal of being the fastest luxury sedan in the world. The new Panamera will initially be available with three engines consisting of two Porsche designed and developed turbocharged petrol engines – a 2.9-litre …