Education Minister Liz Sandals revealed details of Ontario’s reformed sexual education curriculum this morning. The curriculum will cover everything from introducing body parts to first graders, moving to lessons of same-sex marriage and puberty to third and fourth graders, while grades 6 to 8 will cover topics of masturbation,... Read more
Edmonton police say Islamic militants pose no imminent threat even though a video from al-Shabaab recently encouraged terrorist attacks on shopping malls. Investigations are underway with the help of the RCMP and other federal authorities. Deputy Chief Brian Simpson said police have “a very good working relationship with West... Read more
Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair said he supports Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s new security bill, despite concerns that it needs reworking. “We’re worried about the scope. And, frankly, we’re worried about the lack of oversight,” Mulcair said to Global TV’s West Block reporter Tom Clark on Sunday. Mulcair said... Read more
British teens flee home to fight for ISIS
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Three British teens have left their home country to join ISIS forces over the weekend, CBC reports. Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and an unnamed 15-year-old flew from London to Turkey last Tuesday without notifying family or friends. Police are “extremely concerned for their safety,” seeking help through... Read more
Ukraine delays pullback of heavy weapons
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Ukraine has decided to delay attempts to pull back heavy weapons from their eastern region, blaming Russian rebels for furthering attacks. A peace agreement was reached on Feb. 12 with a promise of withdrawing heavy weapons back by 25 to 70 kilometers with hopes of creating a buffer zone.... Read more
Telus imposes data caps on internet usage
Archive 2015 Feb 23, 2015
Telus has decided not to move forward with unlimited internet bandwidth in Canada. The company plans to impose usage-based charges in B.C. and Alberta and will be capping data for all internet service providers in the country when billing their customers. As opposed to a flat fee for unlimited... Read more
Heat star Chris Bosh out due to blood clots
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(Reuters) – Miami Heat All-Star forward Chris Bosh has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to blood clots on his lungs, the NBA said on Saturday. Bosh, 30, the team’s second-leading scorer, was admitted to a Miami-area hospital on Thursday and had initial tests that proved... Read more
The long awaited mega bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which has been more than five years in the making, will take place in Las Vegas on May 2, Mayweather announced on Friday. A duel between the defence-minded Mayweather and the aggressive Pacquiao, the biggest drawcards of their generation, has been savoured by boxing fans, if only to... Read more
The highly anticipated trio, Paul McCartney, Kanye West and Rihanna weren’t the only powerful trio of the 57th Grammy Awards. President Barack Obama, Katy Perry, and a domestic violence survivor took their fight against domestic abuse on the most important night of the music industry. “It’s not OK and... Read more
BBC NEWS – The trial of Pablo Picasso’s ex-electrician and his wife begins today. The couple is accused of stealing 271 pieces of the famous cubist artist’s work, worth more than $95.5-million. Pierre and Danielle Le Guennec say that the artwork was given to them by Picasso’s second wife,... Read more
