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NSA hid spying software in hard drive firmware, report says
The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives. World's longest hockey game wraps up in Sherwood Park
Ten days and 250 hours later, 40 hockey players are now taking a well-earned break after setting the new record for the world's longest hockey game. The View from New Horizons: A Full Day on Pluto-Charon | NASA
This time-lapse “movie” of Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, shot at record-setting distances with LORRI on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. Canada's next-generation military smart gun unveiled
Looking every bit like a weapon from a science fiction movie, the latest integrated assault rifle prototype being developed for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is packed with some very smart weapons technology. Along with the ability to fire new lightweigCollider hopes for a 'super' restart
When Large Hadron Collider fires up again after its upgrade, scientists will be hoping to find a new particle they say could "rock the world".
When Large Hadron Collider fires up again after its upgrade, scientists will be hoping to find a new particle they say could "rock the world". Go to Prison for File Sharing' That's What Hollywood Wants in the Secret TPP Deal | Electronic Frontier FoundationLaw & Order | 129 hits | 6:00 AM on Tuesday | posted by DrCaleb
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) poses massive threats to users in a dizzying number of ways. It will force other TPP signatories to accept the United States' excessive copyright terms of a minimum of life of the author plus 70 years, while Ian Bush linked to probe of 2007 triple homicide involving retired judgeLaw & Order | 120 hits | 9:08 PM on Monday | posted by Regina
Ian Bush, an Ottawa man accused of invading the home of a Second World War veteran and leaving him bound with a plastic bag over his head, has been linked to a 2007 triple homicide investigation involving retired federal court judge Alban Garon, CBC News Lance Armstrong ordered to pay $10M in fraud case
A three-man arbitration panel has ordered Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports to pay $10 million US in a fraud dispute with a promotions company.
A three-man arbitration panel has ordered Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports to pay $10 million US in a fraud dispute with a promotions company. Maritimes and Quebec winter storm forces travel cancellations
Roads remain packed with ice and snow, and drivers have been asked to stay home if possible, the day after a severe winter storm brought blizzard conditions across much of the Maritimes and eastern Quebec. Surrey dog recovering from torture attack after arrest of blood-soaked womanLaw & Order | 170 hits | 4:38 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
A black Labrador belonging to a Surrey, B.C., man is recovering from a brutal attack after RCMP arrested a 24-year-old woman covered in the dog's blood. Canadian troops more likely to have experienced childhood abuse, violence: studyMilitary | 136 hits | 4:21 PM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Although the data is still being studied, preliminary results suggest 39 per cent of military members had been slapped or spanked more than three times as children; comparable research on the general population indicates some 22 per cent of civilians had Fifty Shades of Grey: Rowdy women glass man at Valentine’s Day screening of sexy film
Witnesses said staff had to wipe blood off the seats before the next screening at the Glasgow cinema while drunk women were vomiting in the aisles
Arts & Entertainment | 116 hits | 4:09 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Witnesses said staff had to wipe blood off the seats before the next screening at the Glasgow cinema while drunk women were vomiting in the aislesDeath of the hard drive' Scientists store data inside DNA that could last MILLIONS of years
Researchers from ETH Zurich encased DNA in silica and subjected the spheres to extreme temperatures. This was designed to mimic degradation seen naturally on DNA (stock image)
Science | 100 hits | 4:07 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Researchers from ETH Zurich encased DNA in silica and subjected the spheres to extreme temperatures. This was designed to mimic degradation seen naturally on DNA (stock image)Pain-free tattoo removal cream could 'fade away' ink
The cream was created by a PhD student at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and makes use of the natural healing process that takes place after skin is tattooed in the first place.
Health | 110 hits | 4:03 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The cream was created by a PhD student at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, and makes use of the natural healing process that takes place after skin is tattooed in the first place.American Benjamin Miller gored by bull in sphincter
Benjamin Miller was hurt at Ciudad Rodrigo's Carnaval del Toro yesterday. The Georgia native had a three-hour operation to repair his thighs, sphincter and back
Miller is recovering in an intensive-care unit.
Sports | 201 hits | 10:45 AM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Benjamin Miller was hurt at Ciudad Rodrigo's Carnaval del Toro yesterday. The Georgia native had a three-hour operation to repair his thighs, sphincter and back
Miller is recovering in an intensive-care unit. B.C. man allowed to sue girl over false rape allegation, Appeal Court rulesLaw & Order | 250 hits | 10:59 PM on Sunday | posted by Benn
‘A very sad day’ as former NHL defenceman Steve Montador found dead
Vancouver native found unconscious in his home in MississaugaMost likely causes of the Apocalypse identified by scientists include a mega virus
A team from Oxford University's Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation has come up with the first scientific assessment of the apocalyptic risks we face.
Science | 266 hits | 3:08 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A team from Oxford University's Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation has come up with the first scientific assessment of the apocalyptic risks we face.Tower of London ceramic poppy artist Paul Cummins received death threats
Paul Cummins created 888,246 poppies for the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London, but has received death threats about money from sales going to military charities.
Misc World | 176 hits | 3:03 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Paul Cummins created 888,246 poppies for the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London, but has received death threats about money from sales going to military charities.Sex traffickers' juju spells'
Britain’s anti-slavery commissioner is examining radical new plans to prosecute sex traffickers by “reversing” the juju spells that terrorise many of their victims into staying silent.
Misc World | 194 hits | 10:33 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Britain’s anti-slavery commissioner is examining radical new plans to prosecute sex traffickers by “reversing” the juju spells that terrorise many of their victims into staying silent.LA health officials take action afterl supermarket sells racoon meat
(CBSLA.com) — The Health Department has taken action after a local supermarket's frozen foods section featured an unusual item.
Strange | 148 hits | 10:14 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
(CBSLA.com) — The Health Department has taken action after a local supermarket's frozen foods section featured an unusual item. CP Rail train derails in southwestern AlbertaMisc CDN | 169 hits | 8:19 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
A Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in southwestern Alberta earlier today. Alzheimer's poses unique challenges for teen caregiversHealth | 143 hits | 8:18 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Seven years ago, at age 14, Claire Poirier of Toronto had to quickly step into the role of caregiver for her mother, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Randall Steven Shepherd, Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath charged in Halifax shooting plotLaw & Order | 179 hits | 8:17 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Two people were arrested at the airport and have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder after an alleged plot was foiled to kill a large number of people at the Halifax Shopping Centre in the city's west end on Valentine's Day. Canadian Pacific Railway talks fail, engineers go on strikeBusiness | 162 hits | 8:15 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
More than 3,000 Teamsters members have gone on strike at the Canadian Pacific Railway after contract talks failed to reach an agreement before the midnight deadline. Canadian vet has 'no regrets' for joining fight against ISIS in Iraq
A Canadian veteran is home safe after a stint in northern Iraq fighting alongside Kurdish troops battling ISIS, but despite an experience on the front lines that Dillon Hillier admits was "terrifying," he says he would return in a heartbeat if he could. Homicide investigators probe death of girl, 3, in B.C.Law & Order | 160 hits | 9:00 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Homicide investigators are probing the suspicious death of a three-year-old girl in Surrey, B.C. Iqaluit experiencing colder than normal temperatures
Some Nunavummiut say this is the coldest winter in a long time. CBC North's Christy Climenhaga say Iqaluit's February temperatures have been 5 degrees colder than normal. Amber Alert: Police searching for 2 Ottawa childrenLaw & Order | 146 hits | 8:56 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Ottawa police have issued an Amber Alert for two young children they believed were abducted by a woman.
Police say they are looking for:
Jaden Khalifa, 3.
Caleb Brisebois, 1. Avalanche kills man, injures another south of Canmore
One man is dead and another is in hospital following an avalanche in southern Alberta this afternoon. Vaudreuil mother faces 1st-degree murder charge in daughter's deathLaw & Order | 148 hits | 7:01 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Police allege a woman in Vaudreuil, Que., a Montreal suburb, used a sharp object to kill her seven-year-old daughter in their home late Thursday and then turned the weapon on herself, causing multiple injuries. Weather postpones snow kite race north of Regina
Snowy weather and freezing temperatures forced the first-ever Red Bull Kite Farm event to be rescheduled. Maritimes to be hit with heavy snow and extreme cold
Another major winter storm is headed for the Maritime provinces, creating potentially hazardous conditions, Environment Canada warned Saturday morning.Richard III skull reveals king's death blow, pathologists say
Richard III suffered serious trauma to the left base of his skull more than five centuries ago, likely leading to his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, according to pathologists.
Richard III suffered serious trauma to the left base of his skull more than five centuries ago, likely leading to his death at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, according to pathologists. Man charged with unlawfully wearing military uniforms and medalsLaw & Order | 157 hits | 12:50 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
A 66-year-old man is facing charges that he unlawfully used military uniforms and medals when attending oath ceremonies held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Three arrested in Halifax Valentine's Day mass murder plotLaw & Order | 151 hits | 10:04 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
RCMP have arrested three people allegedly involved in a plot to commit mass murder in Halifax on Valentine's Day.Trip to the dentist saves life of Oklahoma girl Journee Woodard
For an 11-year-old girl, a routine appointment to get her teeth cleaned resulted in a shocking diagnosis
Health | 210 hits | 10:01 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
For an 11-year-old girl, a routine appointment to get her teeth cleaned resulted in a shocking diagnosisCopenhagen free speech debate shooting: One dead
One person has died after shots were fired at Copenhagen cafe where a controversial cartoonist was attending a free speech debate, Danish police say.
Misc World | 172 hits | 10:00 AM on Saturday | posted by martin14
One person has died after shots were fired at Copenhagen cafe where a controversial cartoonist was attending a free speech debate, Danish police say. Steve Fonyo in induced coma after home invasion attack in SurreyMisc CDN | 199 hits | 9:57 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Fallen Canadian hero Steve Fonyo is in an induced coma after being stabbed in the back and beaten by attackers at his Whalley home early Friday morning, World Sikh Organization to spread Valentine's cheer across the Lower MainlandReligion | 116 hits | 9:54 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Although the community doesn’t recognize Valentine’s Day, the World Sikh Organization (WSO) will be spreading some festive cheer at local shelters on Saturday. Hefty AHS smartphone voice and data roaming overages causeBusiness | 138 hits | 9:13 AM on Saturday | posted by Alta_redneck
Prentice is not amused by what’s gone on at AHS, especially when he’s out there banging the drum for cuts to the budget.
A few days back Prentice said: “There seems to be a lot of smartphones at AHS but a large number of them don’t seem to have smart peoBBC's insult to hero pilots: Veterans rage over Dresden coverage
Despite dedicating more than 32 minutes of airtime to the 70th anniversary of the Dresden bombings, the BBC barely mentioned the British airmen who lost their lives.
History | 216 hits | 6:21 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Despite dedicating more than 32 minutes of airtime to the 70th anniversary of the Dresden bombings, the BBC barely mentioned the British airmen who lost their lives.Al-Asad air base: Islamic State fighters killed by Iraqi forces
Islamic State fighters led a suicide attack on an air base where U.S. and coalition troops are training Iraqi forces after taking a nearby town, the first territorial gain by the militant group in months, the Pentagon said Friday.
Military | 273 hits | 2:15 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Islamic State fighters led a suicide attack on an air base where U.S. and coalition troops are training Iraqi forces after taking a nearby town, the first territorial gain by the militant group in months, the Pentagon said Friday.A polite vote to vanquish the Devil
Church of England makes Satan optional as new pacifist baptism service also removes words such as fight, because of violent overtones
Religion | 147 hits | 1:50 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Church of England makes Satan optional as new pacifist baptism service also removes words such as fight, because of violent overtones Canada would benefit if high seas fishing closed Country stands to gain up to $125 million: SFU study
Canada is one of the countries that stands to benefit if the high seas were closed to fishing. “We have large EEZ (exclusive economic zones) around both coasts,” SFU biologist Isabelle Côté said. “Given various assumptions, we would stand to gain in the b 5 'healthy' food claims to watch out for
Many people rely on making healthy food choices to lower their risk of chronic illnesses or because they are concerned about their weight. But how much can you rely on labels? CBC's Marketplace found some labels on food shelves are misleading, or appear t Mad cow disease confirmed in Alberta; 1st case in Canada since 2011
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms it has found a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, in a beef cow in Alberta. Sun News Network shuts down
Sun News Network, dubbed by pundits as "Fox News North" when it launched in April 2011, went off the air Friday morning after failing to find a new owner.Back to Canada News
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