Lane becomes England’s first female bishop
YORK, ENGLAND (REUTERS) – The Church of England is consecrating its first female Bishop today. Reverend Libby Lane will be consecrated nearly two decades after the Church brought on female priests. Within the Church, some believe that according to the Bible, leadership belongs to males. Modernists see it as... Read more
Funeral for slain Mountie held in Alberta
The funeral for RCMP Const. David Wynn, 42, who was shot while confronting suspect in a casino on Jan. 19, is this afternoon in Alberta. The officer was shot in the head last weekend at an area casino and died in hospital Wednesday morning. Auxiliary Const. Derek Bond was... Read more
Security and economy top Harper’s agenda
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to focus on security and the economy where Parliament resumes today. Harper’s Parliamentary Secretary, Paul Calandra told CTV’s Canada AM this morning the Canadian economy is grounded enough to handle the pressure from dropping oil prices. “All our forecasts show that the economy... Read more
Severe winter storm hammers Eastern seaboard
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Forecasters say potentially 90 cm of snow could fall beating the recording of the biggest snowfall on record of 68 cm on Feb. 11. Philadelphia to Maine, Boston and New York beyond are expected to get hit the worst. “This could be the biggest snowstorm... Read more
ISIS group says it hacked Malaysia Airline site
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – A terrorist group calling themselves “Official Cyber Caliphate” said yesterday it hacked the Malaysia Airlines official website. According to the airline, the data servers remained the same and passenger bookings were not affected. A message of ‘404 –Plane Not Found’ and ‘Hacked by Lizard Squad’... Read more
Faking it a reality with new App
Faking it just got real. A recent App has come out that allows users to literally fake having a significant other. The App, designed to help people seem loved for the sake of their coworkers, family and friends, allows users to set up a profile for their fake counterpart.... Read more
Home owner president resigns over dog leash debate
A dispute over a dog-leash by-law has a Mississauga homeowners association president saying he’s stepping down. Dudley Briggs, Orchard Heights Homeowners Association (OHHA) president resigned yesterday amidst a board decision that ruled against their direct involvement in enforcing community by-laws. The decision came after a recent OHHA board meeting,... Read more
New group represents Central Tech community interests
Central Technical School has a new community group to call its own. The Friends and Neighbours of Central Tech (FANCTS) is a non-profit association that represents the interests of six key community members: neighbours, parents, staff and faculty, alumni, friends and supporters, and students. The formation of this group... Read more
SkedLive January 23, 2015
Humber and PCL breaks ground for Wellness Centre
Humber College and PCL Construction held a ceremony to break ground for the new Wellness and Health Centre at Lakeshore Campus. Construction is expected to be completed by next year. Read more