Comet ISON not dead yet

At least part of comet ISON likely survived the comet's graze past the sun Thursday, a new scientific analysis shows, despite initial widespread agreement that the comet had likely been fried to bits. "Late-night analysis from scientists with NASA's...

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Feds to monitor social media round-the-clock

Big Brother is watching you — on just about every social-media platform you can imagine. Tweets, public Facebook posts and YouTube videos could soon be subject to round-the-clock scrutiny by the federal government, a procurement document posted this...

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Oldest Buddhist shrine found at Buddha's birthplace

A shrine consistent with the story of the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, has been uncovered within a later shrine long thought to be his possible birthplace. The teachings on which Buddhism, a world religion with an estimated 500 million...

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Watchdog calls for ban on government use of instant messages

Canada's information commissioner, Suzanne Legault, recommends in a special report to Parliament that specific controls be placed on instant messaging to preserve government records and respect the access to information law. The report says access...

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Meteor confirmed as cause of loud boom in Quebec, Ontario

 It's now confirmed: the loud boom and flash of light many people spotted Tuesday evening from Montreal as far west as Ottawa was a meteor entering the earth's atmosphere. Researchers at the University of Western Ontario...

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Comet ISON may have survived sun encounter

A comet that gained an earthly following because of its bright tail visible from space was initially declared dead after essentially grazing the sun. Now, there is a silver of hope that Comet ISON may have survived. New images, basically faint smudges...

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Science of homosexuality explored in new doc

If natural selection favours individuals who leave behind lots of descendants, why do homosexuals exist? Filmmaker Bryce Sage, who describes himself as "openly gay and proudly flamboyant," set out to answer that question in his new documentary, Survival...

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Baby dinosaur skeleton found intact in Alberta

An extremely well-preserved baby dinosaur skeleton has been discovered in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. The fossil is extremely rare, as it's the smallest intact skeleton ever found from a group of horned plant-eating dinosaurs known...

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Comet Ison's risky encounter with sun approaches

If the stars align, a large comet rocketing towards the sun will be putting on a show to delight more than just the world's astronomers. The comet Ison has been on stargazers' radar since late last year when it was seen hurtling towards the sun and...

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Meteor may have caused loud boom in Quebec, Ontario

A meteor may have been seen and heard on Montreal's West Island, the Vaudreuil region and the Ottawa area on Tuesday night, according to multiple reports. Social media in parts of Quebec and Ontario were buzzing with reports of a...

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Cyberbullying bill needs 'better understanding' of young people

Justice Minister Peter MacKay has called Bill C-13, the anti-cyberbullying legislation he introduced last week, a key tool in "ensuring that our children are safe from online predators and from online exploitation." Although child psychologists...

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GMO salmon criticisms 'don't merit comment'

The CEO of an American company producing genetically modified salmon eggs in eastern Prince Edward Island is brushing off criticism from anti-GMO groups. AquaBounty announced this week it had received approval from Environment Canada to produce...

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Ex-Nortel staff pick apart gadgets for patent violations

From his corner office, John Veschi looks out on a golf course in Kanata, Ont. But in his two years at the helm of Rockstar, the avid golfer has played the course only once. "We've been busy," he said. "There's a lot to do." Veschi is the CEO of Rockstar,...

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BlackBerry says 3 more executives are out

BlackBerry's chief marketing, technical and operating executives all left the company on Monday. BlackBerry's chief operating officer, chief technical officer and chief marketing officer are leaving the company, the Waterloo, Ont.-based smartphone...

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1 million Xbox One consoles sold on 1st day

Microsoft Corp. says it sold over 1 million of its new Xbox One game consoles within 24 hours of their launch in 13 countries this past Friday. (The Associated Press) Microsoft Corp sold over 1 million of its new Xbox One game consoles within 24 hours...

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Stealing cable and WiFi? New cyberbullying law isn't just about child porn

When Justice Minister Peter MacKay unveiled the federal government's proposed cyberbullying law on Wednesday, he touted it as a necessary tool to combat the often hurtful spread of intimate images. To emphasize the underlying point, he made the announcement...

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What today's forensic science would say about JFK's murder

The assassination of U.S. president John Fitzgerald Kennedy is remembered today, 50 years after the deadly shooting, in part for the conspiracy theories surrounding it and the possibility of a second shooter in addition to Lee Harvey Oswald, who was...

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Ancient palace wine cellar held sophisticated vintages

Scientists have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wine cellar in the ruins of a Canaanite palace in Israel, and chemical analysis shows this is where they kept the good stuff. Samples from the ceramic jars suggest they held a luxurious beverage that was evidently...

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Stealing cable and WiFi? New cyberbullying law isn't just about child porn

When Justice Minister Peter MacKay unveiled the federal government's proposed cyberbullying law on Wednesday, he touted it as a necessary tool to combat the often hurtful spread of intimate images. To emphasize the underlying point, he made the announcement...

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What today's forensic science would say about JFK's murder

The assassination of U.S. president John Fitzgerald Kennedy is remembered today, 50 years after the deadly shooting, in part for the conspiracy theories surrounding it and the possibility of a second shooter in addition to Lee Harvey Oswald, who was...

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Ancient palace wine cellar held sophisticated vintages

Scientists have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wine cellar in the ruins of a Canaanite palace in Israel, and chemical analysis shows this is where they kept the good stuff. Samples from the ceramic jars suggest they held a luxurious beverage that was evidently...

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New cyberbullying law has 'larger agenda,' expands police powers

When Justice Minister Peter MacKay unveiled the federal government's proposed cyberbullying law on Wednesday, he touted it as a necessary tool to combat the often hurtful spread of intimate images. To emphasize the underlying point, he made the announcement...

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Neutrinos from deep space detected on Earth

High-energy subatomic particles called neutrinos from beyond our solar system have been detected on Earth for the first time ever. The researchers involved say the discovery opens up a new area of astronomy and has the potential to answer a question...

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Microsoft's Xbox One hits store shelves

And now it's Xbox's turn. Microsoft's new Xbox One console went on sale today, one week after the release of the rival PlayStation 4. Microsoft says the supply of the new $499 consoles is its biggest ever. But with record pre-orders...

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Volcano raises new island in Pacific's 'Ring of Fire'

A volcanic eruption has raised an island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo, the Japanese Coast Guard and earthquake experts said. Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan Meteorological Agency said the islet is about 200 metres in diameter....

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