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Montreal funeral for mosque shooting victims LIVE 0:00

CBC.ca - ‎29 minutes ago‎
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told thousands attending a Montreal funeral for three of the men killed in the Quebec City mosque shooting that he's hopeful the "hateful" attack will help bring the country together.
Trudeau says all of Canada shaken by 'brutal and hateful' attack
People gather in Montreal for service for three Quebec City mosque victims
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Groundhog Day consensus foresees more winter

CBC.ca - ‎2 hours ago‎
Efforts to make long-term weather predictions through the behaviour of rodents fell into discord early Thursday, as groundhogs in Canada and the U.S.
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Mint employee who hid stolen gold in rectum gets 30-month sentence

The Globe and Mail - ‎4 hours ago‎
A man who stole gold “pucks” from the Royal Canadian Mint by hiding them in his rectum to evade metal detectors has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
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Trump tweets that Iran is 'on notice' for firing missile

CTV News - ‎7 hours ago‎
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has put Iran "on notice," echoing comments from his top national security adviser that the U.S.
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Draft US laws 'to vilify citizens'

Courier Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
THE Trump administration may permit discrimination against premarital sex, same-sex marriage, trans people and abortion on religious grounds, according to a leaked draft executive order.
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Backhoe to used breach prison, ending deadly Delaware prison standoff

Toronto Sun - ‎37 minutes ago‎
SMYRNA, Del. - Police used a backhoe to breach a building at Delaware's largest prison early Thursday, ending what the governor called a “torturous” hostage standoff that left one guard dead.
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WestJet plane lands safely after smoke forces emergency return to Calgary

CBC.ca - ‎15 minutes ago‎
A WestJet flight that was forced to turn around after the crew spotted smoke in the cabin and cockpit has now landed safely at the Calgary airport.
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Federal infrastructure spending lacks transparency, budget watchdog says

The Globe and Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
Parliament's spending watchdog says the federal government's centrepiece infrastructure program is not transparent and appears to be falling behind schedule.
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BCE profit jumps on subscriber growth; hikes dividend

The Globe and Mail - ‎5 hours ago‎
BCE Inc. posted a 32.5-per-cent jump in quarterly profit as it added more wireless customers and reported continued growth in mobile and Internet data use along with lower restructuring expenses.
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Vancouver home sales fall by 40% in January as market continues to soften

The Globe and Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
Home sales in the Vancouver region last month dropped by almost 40 per cent from the year before with the sale of detached houses falling hardest.

Scotiabank Provides Digital Banking Update

Edmonton Journal - ‎7 hours ago‎
TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is providing a Digital Banking update today in Toronto to review the Bank's Digital Transformation and discuss how Digital will help the Bank continue to deliver a superior customer experience and realize ...
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Swiss flight to L.A. diverts to Iqaluit after engine fails

Globalnews.ca - ‎15 minutes ago‎
WATCH ABOVE: A Swiss flight was forced to divert to Iqaluit on Wednesday due to engine issues. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any editorial influence by the sponsor.
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The war on Toronto patios – city proposal to increase permit fees

640 Toronto News - ‎4 hours ago‎
The boost in fees charged to operate sidewalk cafes and patios could lead to fewer outdoor spaces for restaurant goers to eat and drink.
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Outlook for iOS speeds up work with third-party add ins

PCWorld - ‎2 hours ago‎
Users of Microsoft's Outlook app for iPhone and iPad can now get work done quicker using third-party integrations. As of Thursday, Outlook for iOS supports add-ins, which let software companies build extensions to their own products that interact with ...
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'The Last Guardian' gets permanent $20 price drop just weeks after its release

Digital Trends - ‎1 hour ago‎
It appears Sony is trying to get as many players as possible to give the long-delayed The Last Guardian a try by dropping its price by $20 just weeks after its release.. After having been in development for a number of years, The Last Guardian was ...
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Latest Dodge Demon teaser hints it will likely be made in Canada

Driving - ‎3 hours ago‎
Recently, we noted Demon engineers were taking weight loss so seriously, even the front passenger seat was optional. Now, FCA is telling us the Demon will come with a “crate” containing 18 performance parts and tools.
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Beyoncé bares all in pregnancy photo shoot

CBC.ca - ‎41 minutes ago‎
Pop superstar Beyoncé Knowles on Thursday released a slew of photos of herself posing pregnant and nude, a day after announcing she was expecting twins with her husband, rapper Jay Z. The photos, posted on the 35-year-old singer's website, ...
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Matthew Mcconaughey says it's time to 'embrace' Donald Trump as president

Toronto Sun - ‎4 hours ago‎
Matthew Mcconaughey has insisted it's time America “embraces” their new President, Donald Trump. The Gold actor is busy on the promo trail for his new film, and sat down for an interview with ChannelFi about the movie.
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Alice Cooper babysat Keanu Reeves; 'I don't know how that could possibly happen,

Toronto Sun - ‎1 hour ago‎
Keanu Reeves has recalled being babysat by rocker Alice Cooper and finding fake feces in the fridge. The Matrix actor grew up as the son of costume designer and performer Patricia, which meant mingling with a lot of big stars as a youngster.
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Raptors can't hold lead, allow Celtics to storm back to win

Toronto Sun - ‎16 hours ago‎
If this does turn out to be a playoff preview, basketball fans in both the cities of Toronto and Boston are in for a treat. With second place in the East on the line, these two teams went at it tooth and nail with the Celtics hitting the three when ...
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Report: Iginla would like to 'go somewhere' at the trade deadline

Sportsnet.ca - ‎13 hours ago‎
In an interview with Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy blog, Iginla said quite frankly that he wants to get dealt to a playoff contender at the March 1 deadline.
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Massive lava stream exploding into ocean in Hawaii

CTV News - ‎20 hours ago‎
HONOLULU -- A dramatic "firehose" stream of molten lava continued to shoot out of a sea cliff Wednesday on Hawaii Island, splashing into the Pacific Ocean below and exploding upon impact.

Ontario investing $75 million in advanced research computing and big data strategy

IT World Canada - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Ontario government is telling scientific researchers that its got their back, and they're proving it with a $75 million investment into advanced research computing and big data strategy.
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Feed backyard birds this season for the greater, global good

The Tomahawk - ‎1 hour ago‎
image001 When you fill your bird feeders and put fresh water in the birdbath this season, you'll definitely be giving your feathered friends a helping hand.
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Why Canada Matters On World Wetlands Day

Huffington Post Canada - ‎6 hours ago‎
While other nations have picked wetland wildlife, such as Finland's whooper swan or Pakistan's Indus crocodile, to represent their country, Canada is the only country in the world that has selected a wetland engineer as its national animal.
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Laundry detergent pods linked to more burns of kids' eyes

CBC.ca - ‎3 hours ago‎
Laundry detergent pods are increasingly contributing to eye injuries among preschoolers, indicates a U.S. study that also gives injury prevention recommendations.
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Should people in rural BC expect sub-par emergency services?

CBC.ca - ‎3 hours ago‎
A report from B.C.'s Forest Safety Ombudsman criticizes an attitude in B.C.'s emergency services that views rural living as "a choice" that comes with worse care than what's available in urban centres.
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Border-town Manitoban baffled province won't pay huge US medical bill

CBC.ca - ‎1 hour ago‎
A 60-year-old Manitoban says he is regretting voting for the Progressive Conservatives after the province refused to pay $118,000 in medical bills he incurred during an emergency stay just south of the border last fall.
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Pornhub to offer 'real sex info' at new wellness center

RT - ‎3 hours ago‎
Pornography website PornHub is set to open its first 'Sexual Wellness Center', offering its 70 million daily users an online resource packed with “real information” on sex.
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