Mount Polley Dam Tension Crack Detected 4 Years Ago, Says NDP Leader John Horgan
A four-year-old report on Mount Polley's tailings pond, which collapsed this summer, notes that inspectors found a tension crack in the earthen dam, and NDP leader John Horgan says he wants to know why...
View ArticleiOS 8 Tips And Tricks: New Features iPhone 6 Users Can Now Use
Between skinny phones that have warped in the pockets of skinny jeans, a software update that did more harm than good and people microwaving their phones, the last week has been kind of rough for Apple...
View ArticleStephen Harper Says Canadians' Metadata Not Collected
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s assertion that Canadian security agencies don’t collect “metadata” has some cybersecurity experts scratching their heads.
View ArticleB.C. First Nation Allowed To Challenge Northern Gateway Pipeline In Court
VANCOUVER - A First Nation from British Columbia's North Coast says the Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to hear its legal challenge of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.The Gitxaala Nation filed...
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Calvin Harris' Beverly Hills Mansion Cost The DJ $15 Million (PHOTOS)
It's a tough life being a DJ. You press a few buttons, make millions and shell out tons of cash for mansions in Beverly Hills. Yes, yes, we know there's more to it than that. But the high-flying life...
View ArticleCitizens Should Demand That B.C. 'Completely Rethink' Its LNG Strategy: Expert
Those who have made the drive up the Sea to Sky Highway between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish, B.C. in recent days may have noticed not only the breathtaking scenery but also signs of a political nature....
View ArticleProsecutor: No charges in toxic tea incident that nearly killed woman at Utah...
SALT LAKE CITY - No charges will be filed in the case of a customer who nearly died after unknowingly drinking iced tea mixed with chemicals at a suburban Salt Lake City restaurant, prosecutors said...
View ArticlePeoplExpress suspends flights; Virginia-based startup had launched with a...
Start-up airline PeoplExpress says it is suspending flights because of problems including a shortage of crews and only one plane, but it hopes to resume flying next month.The airline based in Newport...
View ArticleUS indexes end a turbulent week with a surge; Dow gains 167 as Nike soars on...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - U.S. stocks are closing out a turbulent week with a solid gain.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 167 points, or 1 per cent, to 17,113 Friday, making up much of its loss from the...
View ArticleMarvel settles dispute with family of artist who helped create Iron Man,...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Marvel has settled a lawsuit bound for the Supreme Court that pitted the comic-book company against the family of the artist who helped create such iconic superheros as Spider-Man,...
View ArticleCanada's Highest, Lowest Property Taxes
Homeowners in some of Canada’s most expensive real estate markets pay some of the country’s lowest property tax rates, and vice versa. The Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) has released new...
View ArticleDHL Beats Amazon, Google To First Planned Drone Delivery
Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest postal service, is about to begin deliveries of medication and other urgent goods to the island of Juist using unmanned helicopters after securing approval from state...
View ArticleMuji, Japanese ‘No-Brand' Retailer To Set Up Shop Across Canada: Report
Shoppers who disdain overpriced brands and wasteful packaging can look forward to a new alternative in Canada. Japanese retailer Muji, known for its “no-brand” philosophy, has expanded into New York...
View ArticleCRTC To Netflix And Google: We're Ignoring You On TV Policy Decisions
OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator is hitting the 'delete' button on Netflix and Google, telling the online video services their submissions at hearings into the future of television will be...
View ArticleUS stocks slip following drops in Europe and Asia; DreamWorks Animation soars...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - U.S. stocks are closing slightly lower after recovering most of an early slide.The Dow Jones industrial average fell 41 points, or 0.2 per cent, to close at 17,071 Monday. The Dow had...
View ArticleJustin Trudeau vs Sun Media: Should Politicians Boycott the Media?
The decision by Justin Trudeau to refuse to answer questions from Sun Media reporters -- in the aftermath of a lame, offensive diatribe by one of their television personalities -- sparks an interesting...
View ArticleElaine Zakaïb, PQ Member, Quits Politics To Run Jacob
QUEBEC - Parti Quebecois member Elaine Zakaïb has announced she is quitting politics to lead a struggling clothing retailer.Zakaib, who represented Richelieu riding, will be the chief of restructuring...
View ArticleThe Corporate Governance Game Changer That Needs to Come to Canada
I teach my students and counsel board clients that shareholders elect directors; directors appoint managers; directors are accountable to shareholders; and managers are accountable to directors. This...
View ArticleTech, Talent and Trains Are Key to Toronto-Waterloo Supercluster
Ali Asaria, CEO of Tulip Retail, is an entrepreneur with a foot in two cities. In the past seven years, the Research In Motion (now BlackBerry) alumnus has launched two tech startups, both based in...
View ArticleAir Canada Begins Trial Crackdown On Over-sized Carry-Ons
MONTREAL - Air Canada has begun a trial program at Toronto's Pearson International Airport to ensure that passengers bring only carry-on baggage that will fit into overhead bins.The airline posted...
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