Truemors
A story of Canadian prisoner Khalid Awan in USA since 9/11
The U.S. terror war as seen through the eyes of a prisoner khalid awan
When we first began corresponding with Khalid Awan in 2007, we had no idea why he was serving time in U.S. federal prison. We soon discovered Awan was one of the first of thousands of Muslims taken... 
Your New World of Tomorrow
The Age of Atomic Power Even more sensational is the new age of atomic power, ushered in when the first tremendous atomic bomb exploded over Japan. The awful power of the atom bomb is the same almost inconceivable power that keeps the universe running, the same energy that... 
Fruit Flies may help prevent Human Brain Tumors
Brain tumors, a condition that affects millions of people every year and in some cases with devastating if not fatal consequences. At Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore researchers have found a tumor-suppressing protein in the fly's brain, with a counterpart in...
created by DNA Solutions | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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Canadian Court to Hear War Crime Suit
Monday a Quebec Superior Court will consider a war crime suit for two Canadian companies' involvement in the building of Israeli settlements. The settlements are located in Palestine on the West Bank. "... 
created by Barbara McPherson | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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Beefing Up For A Trip of Lifetime with Fred Morin
"Beefing Up For A Trip of Lifetime with Fred Morin" 
created by Victoria Revay | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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Listeria Warning for Deli Products from Chez Gautier
The CFIA has issued a Listeria warning for sliced meat products and cucumber salad sold at Chez Gautier delis in Montreal. Description follows."Products Dates of purchase Retail location(s) Sliced or intact meat products (ham, pâté, sausages, etc.) Between May 13 and... Swingers Club Fire Forces Some Patrons to Flee Naked
A morning fire at a downtown Montreal swingers club forced some members to flee naked.Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the fire that broke out about 6:30 a.m., ET on Friday. "Five of those clients were trapped in rooms on the second floor. CBC reporter... 
Facebook URL Policy Favors East Coast
Facebook is wading into territory that domain name registrars found themselves in 10 years ago. Namely, trying to figure out 'who owns a name?' Some notable examples include:J. Crew forced the owner of... 
Your Food Has Been Lying to You
Do you know where your food comes from? If you're like most people the answer is likely 'no'. The makers of Food Inc. are hoping to educate you. "Bigger-breasted chickens fattened artificially. New... 
Vancouver fund proving that doing good is good business
This week, Vancouver's Renewal2, a fund focused on financing ventures with a social mission announced that they have raised their first $16 million. In 2009 that is a monumental task and is testament to the... 
Report on Piracy & Digital Economy Slammed by Expert
In unusually harsh language, Michael Geist, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa has slammed a new report put out by the Conference Board of Canada. ...
It's the 40th anniversary of John & Yoko bed-in
It's the 40th anniversary of the bed-in done by John Lennon & Yoko Ono. I didnt know that a rightwing cartoonist was also in the room trying to get John Lennon to start a fight! I guess he didnt or we'd have... 
CTV wants to raise cable fees to pay for local news
With advertisers increasingly reluctant to support local television Canadian networks are finding it hard to make ends meet. So instead of relying on ads to support their shows, CTV is launching an initiative... 
Is your supermarket ocean friendly?
I am finding myself increasingly unconfortable in the grocery store these days. There was a time when I looked at the fully stocked shelves along every isle as a sign of prosperity and the efficiency of... Désiré Munyaneza Convicted of Rwanda War Crimes in Quebec Court
Désiré Munyaneza has been found guilty of committing war crimes in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The decision was announced at a Quebec court in Montreal on Friday morning. Munyaneza is the first person to be convicted under Canada's recently adopted Crimes Against Humanity... 
created by Jarrett Martineau | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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