Category: News

Philippines moves to rescue Canadian hostages

By The Associated Press Staff, April 25, 2016  Philippines moves to rescue Canadian hostages amid beheading threat MANILA, Philippines — Philippine forces were moving to rescue two Canadians and a Norwegian after their Muslim militant captors threatened to behead one of them if a huge ransom was not paid by 3 p.m. Monday, officials said.… Continue reading Philippines moves to rescue Canadian hostages

Solar Impulse 2: Sun-powered plane journey

By Anrew Griffin, Independent, April 25, 2016  Solar Impulse 2: Sun-powered plane journey is proof of human endurance as well as renewable energy, pilots say The pilots are using self-hypnosis to stay awake and alert during the long journey, they said as they finished one of the most dangerous and intense parts of their flight… Continue reading Solar Impulse 2: Sun-powered plane journey

Obama's push for trans-Atlantic trade deal a hard sell in Germany

By The Associated Press, April 24, 2016 Counterterrorism and migrant crisis also on the agenda with Merkel U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a strong defence of international trade deals Sunday in the face of domestic and foreign opposition, saying it’s “indisputable” that such agreements strengthen the economy and make U.S. businesses more competitive worldwide. Obama, on a farewell visit… Continue reading Obama's push for trans-Atlantic trade deal a hard sell in Germany

Clavet, Sask. students battle food waste in music video

By CBC News, April 24, 2016 Video done to celebrate 25th anniversary of Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Three Grade 12 students from Clavet passionate about food turned their experience on the farm into a music video to battle food waste in the province. In the video dubbed Don’t Waste It Cause We Grow It, Kaitlyn Dilsner,… Continue reading Clavet, Sask. students battle food waste in music video

Alberta landowners face loss of properties to prevent flooding

By Bill Graveland, The Associated Press, April 25, 2016  SPRINGBANK, Alta. – Mary Robinson is taking it personally. Her family has been living on Moose Hill Ranch on the edge of the Elbow River since 1888 – when Alberta was still the Northwest Territories and only four years after Calgary was incorporated as a town… Continue reading Alberta landowners face loss of properties to prevent flooding

Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code

By CTV News, April 24, 2016  William Tutte broke a Nazi code that was said to be unbreakable, and in the process may have hastened the end of the Second World War, saving millions of lives. But much like the Lorenz cipher that he sought to unlock, his contributions to the war effort remained secret… Continue reading Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code

Netflix crackdown won't stop Canadians from stealing content

By Sophia Harris, CBC News, April 25, 2016  Cutting off border hoppers may cause many customers to go back to illegal downloading or streaming Many Canadians are enraged by Netflix’s declared war on cross-border watchers, who skirt the company’s rules by sneaking across virtual borders to stream Netflix shows and movies restricted to other countries. Sometimes… Continue reading Netflix crackdown won't stop Canadians from stealing content

Justin Trudeau gives shout out to Sask. entrepreneur over Instagram

By Francois Biber, CBC News, April 25, 2016  Neechie Gear Inc. founder Kendal Netmaker reposted the shout out on his Instagram It’s not often your business gets a shout out from the Prime Minister of Canada. But for Kendal Netmaker, founder and CEO of Neechie Gear Inc., he got the surprise of a lifetime after… Continue reading Justin Trudeau gives shout out to Sask. entrepreneur over Instagram