Gutsy Walk celebrates 20 years
Archive 2015 Mar 10, 2015
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is welcoming the 20th anniversary of its Annual Gutsy Walk charity event. The event, organized by the foundation as well as sponsored by companies like Abbvie, Takeda and Cashmere, is a national fundraising event held across Canada to raise awareness for inflammatory bowel diseases,... Read more
A new, aggressive strain of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was recently detected in Cuba by scientists and public health officials throughout the Caribbean are expressing their concerns. The University of Leuven (Belgium), research indicates that this new strain called CRF19CPX, causes HIV patients to mutate to the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) faster –... Read more
Is Ontario’s sex-ed campaign sexist?
Archive 2015 Mar 9, 2015
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne launched a $41-million multimedia campaign to end sexual violence and harassment last week, focusing on changes to legislation that would properly deal with the prevention and treatment of sexual assault victims. The campaign, “It’s Never Okay” produced a YouTube video ad entitled #WhoWillYouHelp, painting a picture... Read more
2015 JUNOfest comes to Hamilton
Archive 2015 Mar 9, 2015
(Photo Courtesy: Wikicommons) Canadian musicians gather in Hamilton this week to kick-off the 2015 JUNOfest. Over 64 acts are set to perform, including four-time JUNO Award winners The Sheepdogs and legendary Punk band Teenage Head. The festivities are set to take place in 16 different venues over the course... Read more
Courtesy: Reuters media express The Vatican said on Sunday it had received a ransom demand for the return of two rare documents written by Renaissance master Michelangelo that were stolen from its archives nearly 20 years ago. The theft of the two documents – one a letter including the... Read more
Prince announces U.S. Tour, sort of
Archive 2015 Mar 9, 2015
(Courtesy: Wikicommons) Prince plans to keep his fans guessing. The legendary pop icon announced a U.S. leg of his upcoming Hit & Run Tour which begins March 14. A venue has not-yet been disclosed, but the singer has confirmed the opening show will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. During... Read more
A CN train carrying crude oil derailed near the northern Ontario community of Gogama. There were multiple cars on fire and some leaking oil into a waterway, the company said on Saturday. There were no injuries reported from the derailment, CN’s second in the region in just three days and third in less... Read more
New York Jets running back Chris Johnson was wounded in a drive-by shooting that left another man dead in Orlando, Fla. Sunday. Johnson, 29, was shot in the shoulder when an unknown vehicle pulled up beside their Jeep at a red light around 4 a.m. and began shooting. Dreekius... Read more
The boys of summer are back, and making cuts to the squad. The Toronto Blue Jays sent pitcher Jayson Aquino and catcher Derrick Chung to the minors, according to bluejays.com. The Jays need to dwindle down their team from the current 65 players before their opening season series that starts... Read more
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