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  • One-billion-year-old water saltier than seawater

    University of Toronto scientists have found pockets of water that had been sitting 2.4 kilometres underneath the Earth's surface for more than a billion years. Earth sciences professor Barbara Sherwood, who admitted that she had tasted it from time to time, revealed that the water has the consistency of maple syrup and is much saltier than seawater, News.com.au reported. She told the LA ...

  • Canada U.S. must work to become energy independent Alberta premier

    Alberta Premier Alison Redford, (left to right) Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall listen in as British Columbia Premier Christy Clark responds to media questions during the press conference for the 2013 Western Premier's Conference in Winnipeg, Monday, June 17, 2013. (John Woods / THE CANADIAN ...

  • Mask ban Canadas veiled protesters face 10 years jail

    Protest A new Canadian law forbids people from wearing a mask or covering their face during a riot or so-called "unlawful assembly" in the country. The law carries a maximum ten-year sentence for anyone convicted of physically concealing their identity. Current Canadian law already forbids covering the face during a criminal act, although CBC reported that the statue, which ...

  • Annual International ITEX Convention in Orlando recognizes ITEX Toronto

    ITEX Toronto Recognized for Outstanding Performance ITEX, The Largest Business Barter Exchange in North America, Salutes the Best of the Best Toronto, Ontario – June 19, 2013 ITEX in Toronto, a leading business bartering network in Canada, has picked up 3 awards for performance, leadership and business growth. These awards were announced at the 31st Annual International ITEX Convention ...

  • Canada buys rare War of 1812 collection for $573K

    A large collection of letters, maps and other papers that once belonged to Sir John Sherbrooke, the lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia who conquered Maine for the British during the War of 1812, has sold for $573,000 at auction in London. The winning bidder was Library and Archives Canada, and the future Canadian Museum of History. Including commission, the sale cost the federal government ...

  • Blue Jays Jose Reyes to play weekend series for triple-A Buffalo

    Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes appears to be getting closer to making a return to the big-league club. Reyes, who went on the disabled list April 13 after suffering a severe left ankle sprain, is scheduled to play for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons against the Durham Bulls this weekend. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Wednesday that Reyes is expected to be in the Buffalo lineup for ...


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Hunger [DVD]

Hunger [DVD]

A film of great visceral directness and emotional power, Hunger is the feature directorial debut of Steve McQueen, a famed British artist who has, until now, focused his filmmaking on non-narrative, meta-cinematic art installations, many of which use multiple cameras and simultaneous projec ... ...

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  • Ontario egg case continues on

    The state of the dispute between Canada's second largest egg grader and a former employee is still unclear months after the case was dismissed. The Ontario egg company was suing the employee for breach of contract and confidentiality while the employee was suing based on wrongful dismissal, a ...

  • UPDATE 2-Vimpelcom unit drops bid to control Canadas Wind Mobile

    Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:38pm EDT By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, June 19 (Reuters) - A subsidiary of European telecoms company Vimpelcom Ltd has withdrawn its bid to take control of Canada's Wind Mobile from its founder and chief executive, Anthony Lacavera, a surprise move that creates further uncertainty about the future of the upstart Canadian wireless company. Orascom Telecom, an Egyptian company ...

  • Media Advisory - Canadas Foreign Service Officers announce additional pickets in Ottawa and escalated service withdrawals

    June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - As part of ongoing job action to bring Treasury Board back to the negotiating table to address wage inequities, Canada's Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) announced 'information pickets' to be ...

  • Max Gartner longtime Alpine Canada official to leave post

    Max Gartner lists his career highlights as the back-to-back world downhill titles captured by Canadian skiers John Kucera and Erik Guay. But there's also been drawbacks to being president and CEO of Alpine Canada -- with potentially more on the horizon. And on Wednesday, Gartner announced he was leaving Canada's national skiing organization after more than three decades. "An ...

  • Ships Ahoy Toronto Port Authority Supports 2013 Redpath Waterfront Festival

    Toronto Port Authority (TPA) today announced its support of the Redpath Waterfront Festival. TPA will be providing a Water Shuttle to transport attendees along the waterfront to the Festival's various sites. "Tall ships are back in the city this summer and we're proud to once again be a part of this celebration of marine history," ...

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