The International Olympics Commission gets to keep being sexists – no female ski jumpers allowed

I'm sorry but I have to say this from the very beginning - this is utter and total bullshit. Word has come down from the British Columbia Court of Appeals that the International Olympics Commissions can not be ... continue

19-year-old Canadian folk singer killed by coyotes

Taylor Mitchell, a 19-year-old Canadian folk singer described as "up and coming," was killed in attack by coyotes in a Canadian national park on Tuesday. The attack, described by an expert as "very unusual" and "not likely to ... continue

Hell just froze over in the Canadian wireless landscape

Well I have to admit I never saw this coming and I will bet that neither did Telus Communications' competitors but for once a wireless communication company in Canada has decided to stop screwing their customers - ... continue

Netflix gives cable television a wake-up call – outside of the US

When I first saw the news from Sarah Perez at ReadWriteWeb about Netflix being in the process of setting up a streaming movie service for outside of the United States I didn't really clue in on it ... continue

It takes an FCC study to show Canada’s falling broadband position

I have felt for some time that Canada has slowly been relinquishing the leading role it held for as long as I can remember. Granted in the medical field my home country still is well known and ... continue

Salvation Army In Canada Reports 75 Percent Rise In Food Bank Demand The Past Year

The recession has spurred a higher demand for food amid a decline in donations received by relief and charitable organizations. According to the Salvation Army in Canada, demand for food service has jumped by almost 75 percent ... continue

Canadian Telecoms To Roll Out iPhones In November

Canada's smartphone market will further heat up in November following the separate announcement Tuesday by Bell Canada and Telus Corporation of plans to roll out their Apple iPhone 3G and 3Gs models. Their move is expected to put ... continue

60-year old woman blogger stabbed to death in Mexico

Canadian René Wathelet was a successful financial planner who had decided to make the quiet little Mexican island called Isla Mujeres, which lies 10 kilometers off the coast of Cancun, as part of her ... continue

Bob Barker declares war on Edmonton Zoo over an elephant

Legendary American game show host Bob Barker has declared war on zoo in Edmonton, Canada after officials refused to agree to move its resident elephant. Barker, who these days is an animal rights activist, is trying to ... continue

Cactus Joe’s shocks family with “littell f***er” receipt

A spelling-impaired employee has been terminated after presenting a family with a receipt referring to their grumbly two-year-old as a "littel f***er." Craig and Kimberley Cartin paid the £31.75 bill in full but complained to higher ups after ... continue

Telus Buys Black’s Photo For $128 Million

Vancouver, British Columbia (AHN) - Telus Corporation bought Black's Photo Corporation for $28 million. Black's Photo is Canada's leading national imaging and digital retail chain. With the acquisition, Telus - one of the largest telecommunication firms in ... continue

Man ticketed for speeding at 140kph while watching porn

A Mississauga, ON man was ticketed for speeding along highway 401 in Southern Ontario, Canada, on the weekend after another motorist observed him watching a pornographic movie on a portable DVD player while driving. Police caught up with ... continue