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Project Runway Canada
The second season of Project Runway Canada began airing on January 27 2009. Fourteen fashion designers compete for a shot at winning $100,000 to start their own line, a professional photo shoot with L'Oreal, and a spread in Elle Canada Magazine. Fashion designer Evan Biddell won the inaugural...Avian Influenza
Avian bird flu is virus that is found naturally within the digestive systems of wild birds, who generally remain asymptomatic. However, these flu strains are often highly contagious and can spread to domesticated birds, causing sickness and death. The most pathogenic strains can cause entire...World Economic Forum 2009: January 28th-February 1st
With the theme of "Shaping the Post-Crisis World", this year's World Economic Forum brings together participants from more than 90 countries to debate key issues such as the global economy, war, poverty and the environment. The WEF, an annual meeting of business leaders, politicans,...Stem Cell Research
Stem cells are found in nearly every multi-cellular organism and are able to renew themselves through cell division. The unique characteristic of stem cells is that they are able to differentiate into any kind of living cell; embryonic stem cells are the most potent, as they can be 'grown' into...Chinese New Year: January 26th, 2009
Chinese New Year this year falls on January 26th, 2009, when people welcome the start of the Year of the Ox. One of the most important Chinese holidays, Chinese New Year traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month and ends on the 15th. The festival is celebrated in China...Canadian Politics
On December 4, 2008 Canada's Governor General Michaëlle Jean agreed to prorogue Canadian Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper made the historic and unprecedented request in order to avert a certain vote of non-confidence in his newly elected Conservative minority...Disease
A disease is any abnormal medical condition that impairs regular bodily functions. It can be caused by a variety of factors, as in pathogenic agents like viruses or parasitic infections, or manifest internally due to autoimmune deficiencies. Infectious diseases are contagious and can be...Oscars®
The stars came out for the 81st Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22nd, 2009. It was Slumdog Millionaire's night, with the Mumbai-based movie winning eight out of a possible 10 Oscars. Sean Penn was named best actor for his performance in Milk, while Kate Winslet was best actress for her...
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Peanut Butter Recall
After a massive salmonella outbreak across the United States which sickened over 600 people, peanut paste and peanut butter products were identified as the source of the widespread contamination. The Peanut Corporation of America manufactured the contaminated products, and numerous food recalls...
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Super Bowl 2009
It's the largest annual sporting event in North America. Some consider it nothing short of a national holiday. On February 1, 2009, the Arizona Cardinals face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 43. The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida and will be...Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival takes place every year in Utah, and was started by the film star Robert Redford in 1978. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States. The festival shows all kinds of films, including full-lenght feature, documentary, animation and shorts. It is a...Astronomy
2009 is the International Year of Astronomy. Starting January 15th, it will be the beginning of a big year for anyone who is involved in, or works in, the astronomy field. Here we look at all stories and events related to this special year. Tag your stories, photos and videos 'astronomy' for...US Airways: Flight 1549 Emergency Landing
A US Airways flight 1549 carrying 150 passengers, 2 crew members, and 3 flight attendants came down in the Hudson River in New York. No one was killed in the incident, thought to have been caused by a bird strike and the pilot has been hailed as a hero. Tag your stories, photos and videos...Nortel Networks
After struggling for months and cutting thousands of jobs Nortel Networks Corp announced January 14 that it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy move was prompted by Nortel's failure to make interest payments in the fourth quarter of 2008. Tag your stories,...
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