2015-04-01 Canada English More Top Stories

Ottawa Citizen   

Liberal Budget Must Change Fiscal Course   
NorthumberlandView.ca
QUEEN'S PARK – The Wynne Liberals must heed the warnings of ratings agencies, experts and the business community about our massive deficit and rising debt in the upcoming budget, Ontario PC MPP and Finance Critic Vic Fedeli (Nipissing) said today.
Remedial math for Premier Wynne   Toronto Sun
Ontario's deficit now at $10.9B, lower than projected $12.5B:Sousa   Bridge River Lillooet News
Ontario's 2013/14 deficit down to $10.9 billion, finance minister announces slight ...   National Post

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CBC.ca   

TTC investigating after Union Station brawl video surfaces   
CBC.ca
Jan. 29 Union Station brawl. Toronto's public transit authority has launched an investigation after an ugly incident where two TTC special constables were filmed fighting with two men at Union Station. The six-minute long video, which was posted on both ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Health

Globalnews.ca   

ADHD medication and Health Canada's warning of suicidality   
Globalnews.ca
TORONTO – As of yesterday, Health Canada has issued warnings about the two main drug classes that are used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD — methylphenidate and amphetamine-based drugs. Although Health Canada doesn't ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Science

The Globe and Mail   

Backpacking birds prove long-shot theory   
The Globe and Mail
Those are the essential ingredients behind a Canada-U.S. study that appears to have convincingly solved a 50-year-old mystery while at the same time discovering one of the most impressive animal migrations on Earth. The bird is the blackpoll warbler, ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Sports

Flyers know how to agitate Crosby, Penguins   
MetroNews Canada
VOORHEES, N.J. – No one gets under the skin of the Pittsburgh Penguins like the Philadelphia Flyers. “I think honestly we take them out of their game,” Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds said several months ago. “I think they hate us so much that everyone's ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Entertainment

E! Online   

Joni Mitchell Rushed to Hospital After Falling Ill at Los Angeles Home: Report   
E! Online
Here's hoping that Joni Mitchell is back in the pink soon! The 71-year-old Blue artist was reportedly rushed to the hospital on Tuesday afternoon and remains in intensive care. Per TMZ, which was first to report Mitchell's medical crisis, a call was made from the ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Technology

NEWS.com.au   

Microsoft launches Surface 3 - a cheaper version of Surface Pro 3 tablet   
IBNLive
New York: Microsoft is making a cheaper version of its Surface Pro 3 tablet computer in an effort to reach students and budget-conscious families. Graphic artists, engineers and finance professionals needing to run complex software might still want the ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Business

Financial Post   

Credit counselling in high demand in Alberta as oilpatch downturn hits home   
Financial Post
Leah Hennel/Postmedia NewsDowntown Calgary, Alberta. According to Statistics Canada, Alberta lost 14,000 net jobs in February — 7,000 of those in the natural resources sector. Suncor Energy Inc., Cenovus Energy Inc., Nexen ULC and ConocoPhillips ...

2015-04-01 Canada English Canada

The Globe and Mail   

Ontario hints at finance plans as deficit projection drops to $10.9-billion   
The Globe and Mail
Ontario's deficit projection has fallen, and Finance Minister Charles Sousa is signalling the Liberal government will curb program spending and restrain public-sector wage increases to further improve the province's finances. The estimated deficit for fiscal year ...

2015-04-01 Canada English World

Telegraph.co.uk   

Muhammadu Buhari claims victory in Nigeria's presidential elections   
Telegraph.co.uk
Former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari hasbecame Nigeria's president elect after defeating Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power ever in Africa's most populous nation. Mr Jonathan on Tuesday publicly conceded defeat, expressing ...

2015-03-31 Canada English More Top Stories

Toronto Sun   

MPs vote to extend ISIS mission to Syria   
Toronto Sun
The House of Commons passed a motion Monday night to extend Canada's mission against ISIS in Iraq for another year and expand operations to Syria. The Conservative motion passed in the Tory-dominated House by a vote of 142-129 despite vocal ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Health

Vancouver Sun   

Don't use weight loss drugs, surgery in young children, family docs told   
Vancouver Sun
TORONTO - Family doctors should monitor the growth of children and teens in their care, new expert advice on treating children and teens who are overweight or obese suggests. But the recommendations discourage family doctors from prescribing weight ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Science

Wiarton Echo   

Dream of travel at light speed still worthwhile   
Wiarton Echo
I liked the recent debate among astronomers about whether we should send out signals to the universe saying, “We're here.” It implicitly assumes that somehow, if your science is really advanced, interstellar travel is possible. I hate the idea that the human ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Sports

Toronto Star   

DeRozan outshines Rockets' MVP candidate Harden: Griffin   
Toronto Star
On a great night of basketball at the ACC on Monday, the Raptors' best player outscored the Rockets' best player, as DeMar DeRozan poured in a career-high 42 points on the way to a 99-96 victory. It was the Raptors first victory over a team with a winning ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Entertainment

Reuters   

Chris Martin, Rihanna back new Jay Z streaming music service   
Reuters
(Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest names in music including Beyonce, Cold Play's Chris Martin and Rihanna are backing Jay Z's new global streaming music service Tidal, which launched on Monday, and is billing itself as the first of its kind owned by ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Technology

InformationWeek   

Windows 10 Mobile Payments, LiveLoop Acquisition: Microsoft Review   
InformationWeek
Reports of Microsoft acquisitions and partnerships surface amidst updates on Internet Explorer, Project Spartan, and Windows 10. 11 Office 2013 Shortcuts That Will Change Your Life. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.) Microsoft kept the IT ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Business

CANOE   

Ont., feds must keep GM plant in business: Union   
CANOE
A union study found Ontario will lose 33.000 jobs of GM's Oshawa plant shuts down. (Toronto Sun files). Sun. Latest News. Harper credits free trade agreement for new Honda plan · Sephora store hit with $18,000 fine for unclear pricing · Rogers tests out 'pick ...

2015-03-31 Canada English Canada

BetterFarming.com   

Several farm organizations on this year's Sunshine list   
BetterFarming.com
For the first time in its history, Ontario Pork was required to disclose the salaries of five people within its organization making more than $100,000 as part of this year's Ontario government salary disclosure list. Released Friday, the list, commonly called the ...

2015-03-31 Canada English World

CBC.ca   

ISIS mission: MPs pass motion to support extension   
CBC.ca
Canadian fighter jets will soon be launching airstrikes in Syria now that the House of Commons has approved the federal government's plan to expand and extend its military mission in Iraq.​. Is Canada's ISIS mission ready for Syria's moral maze? Anti-ISIS ...

2015-03-30 Canada English More Top Stories

National Post   

Air Canada passengers feared for their lives when plane crash landed in Halifax   
National Post
As it circled Halifax in a snowstorm late on Saturday night, Air Canada flight 624 from Toronto was running out of fuel. If ground visibility did not improve soon, passengers were told, it would have to redirect to Moncton. But after about half an hour, the pilots ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Health

Free Malaysia Today   

5 nutrition tips for better sleep   
Free Malaysia Today
Some suggestions on how to eat to improve the chances of getting a good night's rest. sleeping. March is World Sleep Month, which means research institutes around the globe are releasing reports on the importance of shut-eye, as well as tips on how to get ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Science

American Register   

Yawunik Kootenayi, Lobster Like Predator, Discovered by Scientists   
American Register
Scientists have discovered a spec ies known as Yawunik Kootenayi that is a newly identified species. It was a sea animal having two sets of eyes and also had quite an interesting set of appendages that are much akin to antennae. Researchers are now ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Sports

Toronto Sun   

These Jays just feel right to Gibbons   
Toronto Sun
John Gibbons has gone down this path six previous times. It is near the end of another spring training with a new collection of players and the whiff of hope in the air. Back in 2013, the year after all the wheeling and dealing by GM Alex Anthopoulos in the ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Entertainment

640 Toronto News   

Clayton Ruby “Looking Forward” to Cross-Examining Bieber   
640 Toronto News
Ruby is representing Abdul Mohar, a limo driver accusing Bieber of assault during an incident back in December 2013. According to the Canadian Press, Ruby says he does “not make allegations lightly” and intends to prove them in court. “I'm looking forward ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Technology

The Express Tribune   

Fatal: Takata sued for $1.9b in Canada   
The Express Tribune
The plaintiffs are seeking a total of $1.9 billion for personal injuries, car repairs and an expected loss in value of their vehicles included in a massive global safety recall, said Merchant Law Group LLP lead partner Tony Merchant. STOCK IMAGE. OTTAWA: ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Business

International Business Times   

Target Corp. Accelerates Plans To Close Canadian Stores To Mid-April   
International Business Times
A Canadian flag flies outside a Target store in Canada, on Jan. 15, 2015. Target Corp will abandon its expansion in the country less than two years after launch. By mid-April, all 133 stores in the Target Canada operation will be closed. Reuters/Peter Power.
All Canadian Target stores expected to close by mid-April   CTV News
Target speeds up its Canadian exit, plans to wind up all stores by mid-April   Calgary Herald
Target speeds up its Canadian exit: aims to be out by mid-April   Globalnews.ca

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Vancouver Sun   

Air France launches non-stop service to Vancouver   
Vancouver Sun
VANCOUVER -- For the first time in decades, Vancouver has non-stop air service to Paris. The inaugural flight of Air France's new direct Paris-Vancouver route touched down around noon Sunday at the Vancouver International Airport, arriving to fanfare from ...

2015-03-30 Canada English Canada

National Post   

Air Canada passengers feared for their lives when plane crash landed in Halifax   
National Post
As it circled Halifax in a snowstorm late on Saturday night, Air Canada flight 624 from Toronto was running out of fuel. If ground visibility did not improve soon, passengers were told, it would have to redirect to Moncton. But after about half an hour, the pilots ...

2015-03-30 Canada English World

The Globe and Mail   

Iran backs away from critical element of proposed nuclear deal   
The Globe and Mail
With a negotiating deadline just two days away, Iranian officials on Sunday backed away from a critical element of a proposed nuclear agreement, saying they are no longer willing to ship their atomic fuel out of the country. For months, Iran tentatively agreed ...

2015-03-29 Canada English More Top Stories

Ottawa Citizen   

All Canadian Future Shop stores abruptly closed   
Ottawa Citizen
Best Buy Canada, which owns Best Buy and Future Shop stores, announced Saturday morning that they have closed 66 Future Shop locations for good. Another 65 Future Shop stores are closed for a week as they transition to Best Buy stores. Two of the ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Health

Digital Journal   

Rob Ford may be terminal, MRI seeks to learn size of tumor   
Digital Journal
The former mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, is awaiting news on whether he will undergo surgery to have his cancerous tumor removed. If doctors discover that surgery won't help him, Ford told media Friday it will mean that "they can't do any more for me." ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Science

CBC.ca   

Earth Hour: Canadians dim lights from coast to coast   
CBC.ca
Canadians joined millions around the world Saturday night in turning off their lights to mark Earth Hour, celebrating the eighth year of the annual event. But as participation appeared to be on the decline in recent years, supporters emphasized the goal was to ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Sports

MiamiHerald.com   

Novak Djokovic starts fast but needs three sets to advance while Serena ...   
MiamiHerald.com
The wet, blustery conditions cleared, and the world's two top-ranked tennis players — Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic — took center stage at the Miami Open on Saturday. Both are defending champions here, and played like they were in a hurry to get to ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Entertainment

Boston Herald   

David Duchovny speaks out on 'X-Files' limited series, calls Mulder 'worst FBI ...   
Boston Herald
Actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny attend "The Truth Is Here: David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson on The X-Files" at The Paley Center for Media on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 in New York. 1. Saturday, March 28, 2015. Print Email 0 Comments ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Technology

Christian Science Monitor   

First Apple Watch apps already available in the App Store (+video)   
Christian Science Monitor
Curious how a Target app will function on the Apple Watch? Apple is giving consumers a little preview with a host of apps released with Apple Watch support on Friday. By Karis Hustad, Correspondent March 27, 2015. About video ads. First Apple ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Business

Toronto Sun   

Future Shop shutters locations   
Toronto Sun
Roughly 1,500 people were out of work Saturday as Future Shop closed all its locations including 20 locations in the GTA. After showing up for his shift at the Yonge and Dundas Sts. location in Toronto, Jacob Merciur-Durand, 20, was told to collect his things ...

2015-03-29 Canada English Canada

Toronto Sun   

Dalhousie calls Instagram sex pic scandal 'offensive'   
Toronto Sun
Just as Dalhousie University puts its dentistry student Facebook scandal to rest, the Nova Scotia school is once again embroiled in a social media controversy. The Halifax Chronicle Herald reported Friday that an Instagram account called @theDalJungle had ...

2015-03-29 Canada English World

The Hindu   

Warplanes raid Yemen as airstrike enters fourth day   
The Hindu
Warplanes of Saudi-led Arab coalition forces raided Yemen's capital of Sana'a, as the airstrikes against the Shia Houthi group enters the fourth day. Warplanes on Saturday hit the camps of reserve forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullash Saleh in ...

2015-03-28 Canada English More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

Italy's top court acquits Amanda Knox of murder of Meredith Kercher   
Sydney Morning Herald
Rome: Italy's highest court overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend of murder on Friday, throwing out all charges and ending a long-running courtroom drama over the killing of a British student in 2007. The ruling in ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Health

CTV News   

Estranged parents in legal fight over daughter's measles vaccination   
CTV News
The estranged parents of a 10-year-old girl from Kitchener, Ont., are locked in a custody battle over whether their daughter should receive a measles vaccine before a trip to Germany. The pair has been at odds over vaccines for years, and on Friday the issue ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Science

CBC.ca   

Burgess Shale fossil beds in BC reveal ancient ancestor of spiders, lobsters   
CBC.ca
A newly identified marine creature found in a shale site on the Alberta-B.C. border lived more than 509 millions years ago, more than 250 million years before the first dinosaur walked on the Earth. The creature known as Yawunik kootenayi, was about 10 ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Sports

National Post   

Canadian sprinter Daundre Barnaby dies in swimming accident at training camp   
National Post
Canada's track and field team has lost one of its most promising young sprinters. Daundre Barnaby, who competed for Canada at the 2012 London Olympics, died in a swimming accident at a national team training camp in St. Kitts on Friday. He was 24.
Pan Am hopeful Daundre Barnaby dies in St. Kitts swimming accident   Toronto Star
Canadian runner Daundre Barnaby dies in swimming accident at national team ...   Times Colonist
Canadian Olympic 400m runner Barnaby drowns   Channel News Asia
Chicago Daily News   
Business Standard   
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Montreal Gazette   

Dubnyk makes 23 saves, Wild beat Flames 4-2   
Montreal Gazette
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thomas Vanek and Mikko Koivu scored early in a three-goal third period and the Minnesota Wild pulled away to beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Friday night. Matt Dumba and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota, which began the night ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Entertainment

BBC News   

Without Zayn, One Direction becomes four goofy white guys shouting   
DAWN.com
I'M a fan of One Direction's music. It's very efficient pop music that doubles as ecstatic, funny, and emotionally complex arena rock. Becoming a fan of One Direction's music has inadvertently and perhaps inevitably drawn my focus toward the individual ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Technology

Toronto Sun   

Canadians spend the most time online: Study   
Toronto Sun
China may have instituted rehab centers for teenagers addicted to the internet, but it's Canadians who use the world wide web far more than any other nation. According to a recent study conducted by comScore Canada, an analytics firm that watches for ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Business

The Globe and Mail (subscription)   

Bombardier's C Series delivery pushed back to 2016   
The Globe and Mail (subscription)
Bombardier Inc. says the delivery date of its C Series airliner will be pushed back to 2016 after warning last month such a delay was possible because it doesn't control the process.The shares fell 0.4 per cent to $2.50 in trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Bombardier Says CSeries Plane Won't Fly Commercially Until 2016   Wall Street Journal
Bombardier CSeries delivery pushed to 2016 - report   Reuters
Bombardier reveals another CSeries delay pushing delivery to 2016   CBC.ca
CTV News   
Flightglobal   
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The Globe and Mail   

Time to rethink overexposure to domestic stocks   
The Globe and Mail
The sharp decline in share prices in the energy sector has left this country's investors – even the ones passively invested in equities – even more aggressively exposed to Canada's domestic economy, just as more and more warnings are heard about the ...

2015-03-28 Canada English Canada

National Post   

Chief Bill Blair issues new rules on police carding, mayor calls them an ...   
National Post
Outgoing Toronto police chief Bill Blair on Friday gave his officers new orders on how to engage and document non-criminal interactions with the public in a set of directives that pleased the police union, but left members of the black community disappointed ...

2015-03-28 Canada English World

Sydney Morning Herald   

Italy's top court acquits Amanda Knox of murder of Meredith Kercher   
Sydney Morning Herald
Rome: Italy's highest court overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend of murder on Friday, throwing out all charges and ending a long-running courtroom drama over the killing of a British student in 2007. The ruling in ...

2015-03-27 Canada English More Top Stories

New York Times   

Germanwings Airbus A320 crashes in French Alps with 150 people on board: as ...   
Telegraph.co.uk
... • Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot, was 'depressed' during pilot training • He deliberately destroyed the plane, says French prosecutor • Lubitz became first officer in 2013 • "We only hear screams in the last seconds," before the crash • Pilot heard trying to smash ...

2015-03-27 Canada English Health

Fox News   

Study Finds Ebola More Deadly For Young Children   
Bernama
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Bernama) -- Ebola is more likely to be fatal for children under five, Xinhua news agency reports quoting an international team of scientists. The scientists led by the Imperial College London and the World Health Organisation ...