Tag: World

Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam Rescues Eight Crewmembers From Sinking Vessel in the Caribbean

ms Zaandam also assists seven crewmembers from the yacht Polonus in Antarctica SEATTLE/CNW/ — At 2:10 a.m. Jan. 3, 2015, while en route to Oranjestad, Aruba, Holland America Line’s ms Zuiderdam answered a distress call from the Bahamian inter-island vessel Excalibur that was sinking with eight crewmembers onboard. Zuiderdam was approximately 15 miles away and the…

January 11, 2015
Slate: What It Means to Be a Cartoonist in France

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January 10, 2015
NPR: House OKs Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Obama Veto Threat

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January 9, 2015
French Terrorist Suspects Killed

Cherif and Said Kouachi, suspects in the Charlie Hebdo massacre, were killed Friday when French police raided a warehouse where the brothers were holding one person captive. A third suspected terrorist was killed by police at a Kosher grocery in Paris. You can follow the story on CBC

January 9, 2015
Canada’s Political Leaders on the Shooting in Paris

Twitter is buzzing with news of the shooting at a weekly satirical newspaper in Paris, “Charlie Hebdo”. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair made this statement on Twitter: Shocked and disgusted by the news of a mass shooting in Paris. The world mourns with the families of the victims of this senseless violence. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau…

January 7, 2015
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on shooting at offices of French news magazine in Paris

Ottawa, Ontario 7 January 2015 Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the shooting that occurred in Paris, France: “I am angered and saddened to hear of the terrorist attack today in the offices of the Parisian news magazine “Charlie Hebdo,” which has killed at least 12 individuals, including two police officers.…

January 7, 2015
The FBI Finally Takes Animal Cruelty Seriously By Making it a Top-Tier Felony

By Sarah Burke, Greener Ideal It’s a well-known “fact” that young people who abuse, torture and kill animals are more prone to violence against people later in life if left unchecked. In fact, animal cruelty is one of the three behavioural characteristics in the Triad of Sociopathy which aims to work as an indicator for behavioural…

January 5, 2015
Safety on the Road

Stay safe on the roads Driving is a privilege and comes with a shared responsibility of safety on our nation’s roadways. In 2011 alone, motor vehicle crashes claimed more than 35,000 lives. What are the leading concerns? According to Injury Facts® 2014, the Council’s annual report on unintentional injuries, the three biggest causes of fatalities…

January 5, 2015
MNT: Living with Pets Linked to Stronger Social Skills in Children with Autism

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January 3, 2015
110 Million-Year-Old Crustacean Holds Essential Piece To Evolutionary Puzzle

Discovery of oldest known higher crab transforms our understanding of crustacean evolution since the late days of the dinosaurs. By Kristy Condon, UofA (Edmonton) University of Alberta PhD student Javier Luque has found the oldest crown-group true higher crab ever discovered deep in the tropics of Colombia. The discovery of Telamonocarcinus antiquus pushes back the…

January 2, 2015
Read the Message your Dog sends with his Tail

Tail-wagging is a reflection of what’s happening in your dog’s brain. Learn to read your dog’s tail signals, and you’ll know if he’s happy … or stressed. Tail-wagging in dogs is the classic signal for happiness. But researchers have found that tail-wagging can mean that your dog is either happy or stressed. Activation of the…

January 2, 2015
EarthSky: How to see Comet Lovejoy, plus best photos!

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January 2, 2015
Canada holds off United States, wins group at WJC

By Mike G. Morreale – NHL.com Staff Writer MONTREAL — Max Domi not only helped the Canadian National Junior Team continue its preliminary-round mastery of the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship, but he ended his night with an entire arena chanting his name. Domi (Arizona Coyotes), who was named Canada’s player of…

January 1, 2015
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Popular Bill Banning Gestation Crates in Favor of Presidential Bid

By Tina Page, Greener Ideal For the second time, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bi-partisan bill supported by 93% of his constituents aimed at freeing pregnant pigs from being forced to spend their lives before slaughter confined to a metal cage so small they are unable to turn or lie down. Critics are explaining this…

December 31, 2014
The UK Has Created A Bio-Bus… That Uses Human Waste For Fuel!

By Sarah Burke For years we’ve known that human waste can be made into fuel, but it’s not until more recently that the practical applications have started to pop up. Specifically, in Britain they have introduced the first of its kind bio-bus that’s fuelled by – yes, you guessed it – human waste. The bus service…

December 30, 2014