Mount Polley Dam Tension Crack Detected 4 Years Ago, Says NDP Leader John Horgan
A four-year-old report on Mount Polley's tailings pond, which collapsed this summer, notes that inspectors found a tension crack in the earthen dam, and NDP leader John Horgan says he wants to know why...
View ArticleiOS 8 Tips And Tricks: New Features iPhone 6 Users Can Now Use
Between skinny phones that have warped in the pockets of skinny jeans, a software update that did more harm than good and people microwaving their phones, the last week has been kind of rough for Apple...
View ArticleStephen Harper Says Canadians' Metadata Not Collected
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s assertion that Canadian security agencies don’t collect “metadata” has some cybersecurity experts scratching their heads.
View ArticleB.C. First Nation Allowed To Challenge Northern Gateway Pipeline In Court
VANCOUVER - A First Nation from British Columbia's North Coast says the Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to hear its legal challenge of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.The Gitxaala Nation filed...
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Calvin Harris' Beverly Hills Mansion Cost The DJ $15 Million (PHOTOS)
It's a tough life being a DJ. You press a few buttons, make millions and shell out tons of cash for mansions in Beverly Hills. Yes, yes, we know there's more to it than that. But the high-flying life...
View ArticleLinamar to buy high-volume metal forging businesses in U.S., Europe
GUELPH, Ont. - Linamar Corp. (TSX:LNR) has agreed to buy a forged-metal business from Carolina Forge Co. and a majority stake in Seissenschmidt AG, which does a similar type of high-volume...
View ArticleYahoo faces pressure from investor urging AOL takeover, better management of...
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is getting some unsolicited advice on how to turn around the long-struggling Internet company, just like some of her predecessors who tangled with investors...
View ArticleProsecutor: No charges in toxic tea incident that nearly killed woman at Utah...
SALT LAKE CITY - No charges will be filed in the case of a customer who nearly died after unknowingly drinking iced tea mixed with chemicals at a suburban Salt Lake City restaurant, prosecutors said...
View ArticlePeoplExpress suspends flights; Virginia-based startup had launched with a...
Start-up airline PeoplExpress says it is suspending flights because of problems including a shortage of crews and only one plane, but it hopes to resume flying next month.The airline based in Newport...
View ArticleUS indexes end a turbulent week with a surge; Dow gains 167 as Nike soars on...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - U.S. stocks are closing out a turbulent week with a solid gain.The Dow Jones industrial average rose 167 points, or 1 per cent, to 17,113 Friday, making up much of its loss from the...
View ArticleMarvel settles dispute with family of artist who helped create Iron Man,...
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Marvel has settled a lawsuit bound for the Supreme Court that pitted the comic-book company against the family of the artist who helped create such iconic superheros as Spider-Man,...
View ArticleCanada's Highest, Lowest Property Taxes
Homeowners in some of Canada’s most expensive real estate markets pay some of the country’s lowest property tax rates, and vice versa. The Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) has released new...
View ArticleDHL Beats Amazon, Google To First Planned Drone Delivery
Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest postal service, is about to begin deliveries of medication and other urgent goods to the island of Juist using unmanned helicopters after securing approval from state...
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CBC Salaries Report Unveils The Numbers, But Not The Names
Four on-air employees at CBC/Radio-Canada earn more than $300,000, but the broadcaster won’t say which ones, arguing it would be a violation of the Privacy Act. The CBC has released documents online,...
View ArticleDip in iron prices to five-year low spells trouble for Labrador Trough: analyst
MONTREAL - A metal mining analyst says a drop in iron ore prices to the lowest level in five years could further delay development of Canada's Labrador Trough.Jackie Przybylowski of Desjardins Capital...
View ArticleRecession Can Kill A Woman's Chances Of Having A Child: Study
NEW YORK, N.Y. - When the economy tanks, women have fewer babies. But what happens in the following years, when conditions improve?A massive new study suggests that for some U.S. women, living through...
View ArticleMuji, Japanese ‘No-Brand' Retailer To Set Up Shop Across Canada: Report
Shoppers who disdain overpriced brands and wasteful packaging can look forward to a new alternative in Canada. Japanese retailer Muji, known for its “no-brand” philosophy, has expanded into New York...
View ArticleCRTC To Netflix And Google: We're Ignoring You On TV Policy Decisions
OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator is hitting the 'delete' button on Netflix and Google, telling the online video services their submissions at hearings into the future of television will be...
View ArticleExpanding Police Powers Online Not Popular Among Canadians: Poll
Fewer than one in four Canadians support expanding the ability of law enforcement to access information about individuals’ internet usage, according to a new poll from Ipsos Reid. The poll, carried out...
View ArticleAir Canada Begins Trial Crackdown On Over-sized Carry-Ons
MONTREAL - Air Canada has begun a trial program at Toronto's Pearson International Airport to ensure that passengers bring only carry-on baggage that will fit into overhead bins.The airline posted...
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