2015-03-01 Canada English More Top Stories

Voice of America   

Moscow Prepares for March Commemorating Russian Opposition Leader   
Voice of America
Authorities are preparing for tens of thousands to march in central Moscow Sunday in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot to death late Friday after urging people to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.
Boris Nemtsov's murder investigated by group that answers to Putin   CBC.ca
Killing of Boris Nemtsov follows other slayings in Russia   Sydney Morning Herald
World leaders mourn Russia's Boris Nemtsov as a courageous activist   Los Angeles Times
NDTV   
Irish Independent   
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Montreal Gazette   

Online campaign nets $20000 for Montreal woman told to remove hijab in court   
Montreal Gazette
Wearing the Hijab when she went to court, Rania El-Alloul poses for a photograph at her home in Montreal, Saturday, February 28, 2015. Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS. Share Adjust Comment Print. By Morgan Lowrie ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Health

Why Canada Isn't Ready To Talk About '3-Parent' Babies   
Huffington Post Canada
A British parliamentary decision to approve a controversial fertility procedure that would produce so-called “three-parent babies” has captured the imagination of people who believe it could save lives. A British parliamentary decision to approve a controversial ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Science

CTV News   

Seagull population down by half in Strait of Georgia: study   
CTV News
VANCOUVER - A new study by University of British Columbia researchers suggests there are half as many seagulls in the Strait of Georgia as there were in the 1980s. They say the marine food supply the gulls rely on has dropped during the same period, and ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Sports

Toronto Sun   

Raptors rest Lowry, lose to lowly Knicks   
Toronto Sun
Kyle Lowry took a night off and so did most of the Raptors. Now, it appears the stumbling squad has finally hit rock bottom, dropping a fifth straight game, this time to the woeful, NBA-worst New York Knicks. Old friend Andrea Bargnani scored 18 points ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Entertainment

Daily Mail   

Khloe Kardashian and NeNe Leakes 'already in the running' to replace Kelly ...   
Daily Mail
But one thing seems certain, Fashion Police has every intention of carrying on and finding a replacement for Kelly Osbourne. According to UsWeekly Khloe Kardashian and NeNe Leakes are two of the front-runners said to be in line for Kelly's seat.
Zendaya Coleman -- I'm So Over Dreadlocks ... and the Whole Giuliana Rancic ...   TMZ.com
Kelly Osbourne is leaving E!'s Fashion Police   Entertainment Weekly (blog)
Kelly Osbourne Has Quit Fashion Police, Get The Details   Cinema Blend
Mirror.co.uk   
Contactmusic.com   
Winnipeg Free Press   
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Toronto Sun   

Jennifer Lawrence dismisses reports of bust-up with 'Hustle' director   
Toronto Sun
Jennifer Lawrence has broken her silence about the furore surrounding her latest movie collaboration with director David O. Russell, insisting news of a set bust-up between them is nothing but “a terrible rumour”. A representative for the studio behind the new ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Technology

Reuters   

Hyundai recalls more than 200000 Elantras over steering problem   
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hyundai Corp is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said Saturday in a report filed with U.S. auto safety regulators. The recall ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Business

CBC.ca   

Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway has 'right person' as successor   
CBC.ca
In his 50 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Warren Buffett has transformed a failing textile company into a sprawling conglomerate that has vastly outperformed most of the rest of corporate America. But he now says: Do not expect a repeat of that ...

2015-03-01 Canada English Canada

Montreal Gazette   

Online campaign nets $20000 for Montreal woman told to remove hijab in court   
Montreal Gazette
Wearing the Hijab when she went to court, Rania El-Alloul poses for a photograph at her home in Montreal, Saturday, February 28, 2015. Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS. Share Adjust Comment Print. By Morgan Lowrie ...

2015-03-01 Canada English World

Voice of America   

Moscow Prepares for March Commemorating Russian Opposition Leader   
Voice of America
Authorities are preparing for tens of thousands to march in central Moscow Sunday in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was shot to death late Friday after urging people to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.
Death threats and a late night dinner before Russia's Nemtsov was shot dead   Hindustan Times
Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov   New York Times
Boris Nemtsov's murder investigated by group that answers to Putin   CBC.ca
BBC News   
Sydney Morning Herald   
Los Angeles Times   
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CNN   

Venezuela to require American citizens to apply for tourist visas   
The Globe and Mail
Venezuela will shrink the size of the U.S. Embassy staff, limit the activities of U.S. diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas if they want to come bask on the beach. Speaking before a crowd that rallied to protest imperialism, President Nicolas ...

2015-02-28 Canada English More Top Stories

Los Angeles Times   

Boris Nemtsov, prominent Putin critic, is gunned down in Moscow   
Los Angeles Times
Boris Y. Nemtsov, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics, was shot dead in the shadow of St. Basil's Cathedral near Red Square early Saturday on the eve of a massive opposition march to show defiance on Kremlin aggression against ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Health

National Post   

Vitamin and mineral supplements are big business, but their health benefits ...   
National Post
Karen Sievwright believes in a well-rounded, healthy diet for her three children. But she's also convinced their daily dose of multivitamins gives them a special advantage. While other children typically get several colds a year, Ms. Sievwright says her kids ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Science

CTV News   

Seagull numbers in Strait of Georgia down by half: study   
CTV News
VANCOUVER - A new study by University of British Columbia researchers suggests there are half as many seagulls in the Strait of Georgia as there were in the 1980s. They say the marine food supply the gulls rely on has dropped during the same period, and ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Sports

Toronto Star   

Blue Jays' Jose Bautista happy to see teammates who don't like losing: Griffin   
Toronto Star
DUNEDIN, FLA.—On Friday afternoon, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons admitted his slugging right-fielder is still the one that drives the bus. Coincidentally, Jose Bautista, describing changes in clubhouse attitude from one year to the next, came as close as ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Entertainment

CBC.ca   

Leonard Nimoy's legacy reaches far beyond science fiction   
CBC.ca
Leonard Nimoy didn't just leave a lasting impression on the science-fiction world, he also left his mark on science itself. Seth Shostak, who researches the possibility of real-world extraterrestrial life as the senior astronomer at SETI Research, recalled that ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Technology

Wired   

Apple's New Job: Selling a Smartwatch to an Uninterested Public   
New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO — For Apple, the hard part — making a smartwatch — is nearly over. Soon it will be time for the harder part: selling the long-anticipated Apple Watch to consumers who, so far, are not very excited about the idea of wearing computers on ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Business

Financial Post   

Bombardier Inc vows to stick to budget as larger CSeries lifts off for first time   
Financial Post
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzThe Bombardier CS300 makes it's maiden test flight in Mirabel, Que., on Friday. Twitter · Google+ · LinkedIn · Email · Typo? More. Comments · Tumblr · Pinterest · Reddit · Digg · FarkIt · StumbleUpon. Already running ...

2015-02-28 Canada English Canada

Hamilton Spectator   

Wounded vets and amputees told to verify condition and needs every 3 years   
Hamilton Spectator
2010 FILE - Master Cpl. Paul Franklin shows a photo of the G Wagon he was driving when he and his crew drove over an IED that took his legs and killed members of his crew. next play/pause pre 1/1. Hamilton Spectator. By Murray Brewster. OTTAWA — A ...

2015-02-28 Canada English World

Los Angeles Times   

Boris Nemtsov, prominent Putin critic, is gunned down in Moscow   
Los Angeles Times
Boris Y. Nemtsov, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics, was shot dead in the shadow of St. Basil's Cathedral near Red Square early Saturday on the eve of a massive opposition march to show defiance on Kremlin aggression against ...

2015-02-27 Canada English More Top Stories

New York Times   

'Jihadi John' From ISIS Execution Videos Was Under Watch by British Intelligence   
New York Times
LONDON — Mohammed Emwazi was 6 when his parents moved to West London from his birthplace in Kuwait, and he seems to have lived a normal life, studying hard and graduating in computer sciences from the University of Westminster in 2009.
'Jihadi John': Haines widow wants militant caught alive   BBC News
British government made 'Jihadi John' torture and kidnap prisoners? Really? (+ ...   Christian Science Monitor
Islamic State beheadings: Steven Sotloff family to relish Jihadi John prosecution   Sydney Morning Herald
TIME   
Daily Mail   
The Globe and Mail   
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CBC.ca   

Quebec judge denies woman hearing until hijab removed: CBC   
Reuters Canada
TORONTO (Reuters) - A Quebec judge told a Muslim woman appearing in a Montreal courtroom she would not hear her case until she removed her head scarf, CBC news reported on Thursday. The broadcaster, citing an audio recording it obtained of the ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Health

CIDRAP   

Bioethics review cites Ebola response glitches, offers advice   
CIDRAP
Following a 2-day meeting on Ebola response issues earlier this month, the US Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues today released a report on its assessment of the US role, along with recommendations for improving its performance ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Science

CTV News   

The David Suzuki Foundation looking for a made-in-Canada solution to help the ...   
insideTORONTO.com
The David Suzuki Foundation is calling on governments and rail, road and hydro agencies across Canada to plant milkweed. Related Stories. Flight of the Butterflies remembers... Over the past month, U.S. federal and state agencies have made ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Sports

TSN   

Shoalts: Nonis pulled off a game-changer with Clarkson trade   
The Globe and Mail
The idea may have come from the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Toronto Maple Leafs general manager David Nonis still deserves much credit for the game-changing David Clarkson trade. Not only did he go a long way toward preserving his own career with ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Entertainment

RollingStone.com   

Kanye West: 'Meeting Paul McCartney Was Like Meeting Ralph Lauren'   
RollingStone.com
UPDATE: Following a few more questions from Lowe about West's post-Grammy comments regarding Beck defeating Beyoncé for Album of the Year, Kanye publicly apologized to Beck via Twitter. "I would like to publicly apologize to Beck, I'm sorry Beck," ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Technology

Sacramento Bee   

FCC approves sweeping Internet regulation plan, Obama accused of meddling   
Fox News
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday adopted sweeping new regulations sought by President Obama for how Americans use and do business on the Internet, in a party-line vote that is sure to be challenged by the broadband industry.
Battles loom over tough new neutrality rules   USA TODAY
Republicans Pledge to Fight FCC's Open-Web Rules Backed by Obama   Bloomberg
Reactions to the FCC's net neutrality vote   San Jose Mercury News
Tom's Guide   
Sydney Morning Herald   
SFGate   
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Bloomberg   

Apple to Unveil Watch Details March 9 Amid Wearables Push   
Bloomberg
The company on Thursday sent out invitations to an event on March 9 in San Francisco, where it will unveil details for the release of the Apple Watch, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Optimism about Apple has been growing since Chief Executive ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Business

Montreal Gazette   

Loonie lower after 2 days of gains as crude oil tumbles almost $3   
Calgary Herald
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed sharply lower Thursday following two days of strong advances as oil prices tumbled almost US$3 a barrel to the lowest level in a month. The loonie declined 0.67 of a U.S. cent to 79.83 cents as April crude on the ...

2015-02-27 Canada English Canada

Toronto Sun   

Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury accused of sexual assault   
Toronto Sun
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver yoga instructor has become the sixth woman to accuse yoga guru Bikram Choudhury of sexual assault, alleging in a civil suit that the 69-year-old celebrity yogi forced sex on her multiple times over the course of three years.
Bikram Choudhury, yoga guru, sued by instructor for alleged sexual assault   CBC.ca
Vancouver woman sues hot yoga guru, Bikram Choudhury, for alleged sexual ...   Globalnews.ca
Bikram Choudhury, founder of popular Bikram yoga, sued for sexual assault   Christian Science Monitor
Jakarta Post   
CBS Local   
ABC News   
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National Post   

Evidence ends abruptly in VIA Rail trial with neither suspect mounting a defence   
National Post
TORONTO — Evidence in the Via Rail terror case ended abruptly Thursday with a lawyer for one accused man announcing he was calling no defence and the presiding judge explaining why his co-accused hasn't participated in the trial at all. Raed Jaser and ...

2015-02-27 Canada English World

New York Times   

'Jihadi John' From ISIS Execution Videos Was Under Watch by British Intelligence   
New York Times
LONDON — Mohammed Emwazi was 6 when his parents moved to West London from his birthplace in Kuwait, and he seems to have lived a normal life, studying hard and graduating in computer sciences from the University of Westminster in 2009.
'Jihadi John': Haines widow wants militant caught alive   BBC News
British government made 'Jihadi John' torture and kidnap prisoners? Really? (+ ...   Christian Science Monitor
Islamic State beheadings: Steven Sotloff family to relish Jihadi John prosecution   Sydney Morning Herald
TIME   
Daily Mail   
The Globe and Mail   
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BBC News   

Islamic State 'destroys ancient Iraq statues in Mosul'   
BBC News
The Islamic State (IS) group has released a video appearing to show the destruction of statues in Iraq. Statues are smashed using sledgehammers and drills in what seems to be a museum in the city of Mosul. Statues are also shown being destroyed at an ...

2015-02-26 Canada English More Top Stories

National Post   

Father of four boys who died in Manitoba fire came home to burning house but ...   
National Post
KANE, Man. — The day after the fire that killed four boys, almost nothing remained of the two-storey house that was once home to two parents and their eight children. manitoba-fire-morris. All that could be seen Wednesday from the nearest rural highway was ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Health

Globalnews.ca   

Ontario to fund expensive drug for rare, life-threatening illness   
The Globe and Mail
Ontario is expanding funding of one of the world's most expensive drugs to cover sufferers of a life-threatening genetic disease that damages vital organs, a move that counts as a victory for patients but raises questions about how provincial governments ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Science

E Canada Now   

Can Milkweed Planting Programs Save The Monarchs?   
E Canada Now
“Monarch In May” by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_In_May.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Monarch_In_May.jpg. Milkweed Needed to Help Monarchs ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Sports

Toronto Sun   

Injury to Patrick Kane could have ripple effect on trade market   
Toronto Sun
Patrick Kane's unfortunate injury Tuesday night has suddenly created potential waves throughout the trade market as the March 2 deadline approaches. With Kane out three months after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a left clavicle fracture, the ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Entertainment

Daily Mail   

Madonna pulled off stage at the BRIT Awards   
Daily Mail
Ironic lines including 'pick me up' and 'I'm gonna carry on' featured in the singer's performance as she battled to the end in her elaborate matador-inspired costume. RELATED ARTICLES. Previous; 1; 2; Next. Rita Ora\\nThe Brit Awards 2015 (Brits) held at the ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Technology

Business Recorder   

BlackBerry, Google Team Up To Secure Android Phones   
Wall Street Journal
TORONTO-- BlackBerry Ltd. on Wednesday partnered with Google Inc. to ensure its latest mobile security software works with technology the search engine giant offers to separate an employee's personal and work data on a smartphone. The deal is ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Business

Toronto Star   

Loblaw recalls bran flakes cereal sold across Canada   
Toronto Star
Loblaw is recalling its President's Choice Blue Menu Bran Flakes cereal because it may contain plastic pieces. Boxes with a particular code and best before dates of Aug. 25 through Jan.7, 2016 have been removed from the market. The cereal was sold in ...

2015-02-26 Canada English Canada

National Post   

Father of four boys who died in Manitoba fire came home to burning house but ...   
National Post
KANE, Man. — The day after the fire that killed four boys, almost nothing remained of the two-storey house that was once home to two parents and their eight children. manitoba-fire-morris. All that could be seen Wednesday from the nearest rural highway was ...

2015-02-26 Canada English World

New York Times   

3 Brooklyn Men Accused of Plot to Aid ISIS' Fight   
New York Times
Two young men living in Brooklyn were arrested on Wednesday and charged with plotting to travel thousands of miles to fight under the banner of the Islamic State, the terrorist organization that has seized a wide expanse of Syria and Iraq. A third Brooklyn ...

2015-02-25 Canada English More Top Stories

Toronto Sun   

Eddie Ray Routh guilty of murdering 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle   
Toronto Sun
Eddie Ray Routh, 27, was found guilty of murdering 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle. A Texas judge sentenced Routh to life in prison Tuesday without the possibility of parole. The man charged with killing former U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, the subject of the ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Health

National Post   

Fine against head of US clinic that treated cancer-stricken Ontario girls just latest ...   
National Post
The Florida health department has fined the head of an alternative health clinic for practicing medicine without a licence, citing his “unproven and possibly dangerous” treatment of two cancer-stricken Ontario girls. Brian Clement flatly denies the state's ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Science

Daily Times   

Ontario Launches Climate Change Consultations   
NorthumberlandView.ca
Ontario is launching public consultations on how the province can successfully fight climate change while fostering economic growth. In-person consultations will be held across the province until March 24, 2015. Information about public sessions, including ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Sports

Toronto Star   

Blue Jays' options for trading Dioner Navarro   
Toronto Star
Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro wants to be traded to a team where he can be the starter. We look at four potential landing spots for the 31-year-old. Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks emerged as the most obvious suitor for Navarro last December ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Entertainment

Los Angeles Times   

Chris Brown denied entry into Canada, concerts canceled   
Los Angeles Times
Singer Chris Brown's "Between the Sheets" tour apparently won't be stopping in Canada this week after all: He said he had been barred from entering the country. lRelated Chris Brown's probation revoked in San Jose nightclub shooting · L.A. Now · Chris ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Technology

CBC.ca   

Reddit, Google crack down on posting nude pics   
CBC.ca
Reddit and Google are taking a tougher stance against nudity to prevent their services from turning into online peep shows. Social-networking and news site Reddit says it will remove photos, videos and links with explicit content if the person in the image ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Business

Financial Post   

BoC Governor Poloz says January rate cut was the 'appropriate amount'   
The Globe and Mail
Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz is signalling that a rate cut may not be in the offing next week as the central bank weighs the state of the fragile Canadian economy. Mr. Poloz said on Tuesday that the central bank remains comfortable that its ...

2015-02-25 Canada English Canada

CBC.ca   

Toronto tunnel posed no threat to Pan Am Games, police say   
CBC.ca
Toronto police say a mysterious tunnel discovered near a Pan Am Games venue posed no risk to the summer sporting event, but they're still seeking the public's help to find out who made it and why. A Toronto mystery deepens: was it a tunnel or a bunker?
York U tunnel yields eerie clues   Toronto Star
Security officials eye York University tunnel with caution   Waterloo Record
Pan Am mystery tunnel   CHCH News
InsideHalton.com   
New York Times   
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CBC.ca   

Swastikas spray-painted on cars lead to hate-crime probe in Montreal   
CBC.ca
Montreal police are looking into a possible hate crime after swastikas were spray-painted on four cars in an apartment building's parking garage in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood. "There were four cars with swastikas on them, and five cars ...