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23 Canadian universities make global Top 500 list
The top 10 are once again all in the U.S. or U.K. Canada has 23 schools in the top 500 this year, up from 22 last year and 21 five years ago. Canada’s new entrant is Concordia University.
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Canadian woman taken hostage in Somalia says she was starved, beaten and sexually brutalized
In a new book, Amanda Lindhout details the brutal 15 months she spent in captivity along with an Australian photographer, and how their families freed them.
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Canada remains world’s most educated country
According to the Education at a Glance 2012 report issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Canada maintains its leadership as the world’s most educated country.
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One in 7 Canadians has genital herpes
As many as one in seven Canadians aged 14 to 59 may be infected with herpes simplex type 2 virus and more than 90 per cent of them may be unaware of their status, a new study suggests.
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Canada's police chiefs suggest tickets, not charges, for pot possession
Canada's top cops say handing out tickets for illegal possession of small amounts of marijuana could be more efficient than laying criminal charges.
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Canada Liberal leader Trudeau admits marijuana use as MP
The leader of the Canadian Liberal Party has admitted smoking marijuana while a sitting member of parliament.
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Should it be legal for women to go topless?
Walking around topless is either liberating or horrifying, depending on who you ask. A group of topless women marched in Vancouver Sunday to advocate for gender equality, and the reaction from many readers was mixed, with strong stances for and against women baring their breasts in public.
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Motorcyclist Crashes Into Bear in Canada
A motorcyclist appeared to be too busy pointing a helmet camera at his speedometer as he rocketed down a B.C. highway and didn't notice a bear run across the road right into his path.
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Harper Says He Twerks Occasionally -- Thinks It Means Tweeting
As a media aide hurriedly approached the stage, Harper added that as Prime Minister he “would like to twerk with every Canadian but that of course is impossible.”
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Fake Cable Ad Apparently Hits Too Close To Home; Bogus Defamation Claim Censors Video In Canada
Back in March, we had written about an absolutely hilarious fake cable ad by the good folks at Extremely Decent Films. It's funny, and you can watch it again here... if you're not in Canada
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The Time Capsule Ghost Town waiting to be brought Back to Life
On the north coast of British Columbia in Canada, where the Alaskan border is closer than the nearest town, lies a mysterious hidden place, accessible only by a long arduous gravel road behind a locked gate.
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Vancouver to see first Bitcoin ATMs installed
Buying Bitcoins can be one of the more difficult aspects of using the currency, but Canadians will soon have life made easier for them, with five Bitcoin ATMs planned for Vancouver.
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Best Bars In Toronto (Top 10 list)
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and known for it’s iconic CN Tower, which held the title as the tallest freestanding structure for just over 30 years, that was until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2007. Even though the city may have lost its world title for tallest buildings, it still keeps its cool with being one of the most diverse and best party cities in Canada.
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American holed up in Canada denies child porn charges, claims to be member of Anonymous hacking group
Canadian authorities are seeking to deport an American man who claims he is a founding member of the notorious hacking group Anonymous, accusing him of espionage against Canada’s national interests.
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Snowplows Clearing Highway 401 in Toronto
I found this fascinating and wanted to share it!
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Flu deaths reality check
Do thousands of Canadians really die every year from the flu? The flu folks keep saying so. I've already heard it repeated several times this year and flu season has just started. This is what the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a recent press release: "Every year, between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians die of the flu and its complications."
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Mexico 'really mad' at Canada for imposing travel visas
In an exclusive interview, the Mexican ambassador in Ottawa says his country is "really mad" at Canada for continuing to impose a visa on its travellers here.
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Six dead in Ottawa train-bus collision
A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa on Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said.
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Coca-Cola apologizes to Alberta family for ‘YOU RETARD’ bottle cap
Coca-Cola apologized Wednesday to the family of an Alberta woman who was shocked to unscrew a bottle of the company’s vitamin water and find the words ‘YOU RETARD’ printed inside the cap. Edmonton-based photographer Blake Loates said she and her husband discovered the cap while out for dinner on Tuesday night.
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Canada allows veiled Muslim women to bypass airport security checks
In Canada now, political correctness trumps security. Flying while Muslim means you won’t be forced to uncover your face or lift up your burqa before boarding a plane. Are we feeling safer yet?
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