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Digital piracy not harming entertainment industries: study
A new study by researchers at the London School of Economics suggests the music and movie industries have been exaggerating the impact that digital file sharing has had on their business and found that for some creative industries, copyright infringement Conservatives launching billion-dollar free market in medical marijuana
Large indoor marijuana farms certified by the RCMP and health inspectors will eventually provide an expected 450,000 Canadians with quality weed The Northwest Passage and Canada's unfulfilled northern potential
The historic journey this week of the ship Nordic Orion through the Northwest Passage and into Baffin Bay has highlighted the urgent need for the Harper government to act on its much delayed plans to strengthen Canada’s infrastructure in the North, with s BlackBerry to be sold to consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings
Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry has signed a provisional agreement to be bought by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which already owns approximately 10 per cent of common shares in the Waterloo, Ont.-based company. Alberta floods costliest natural disaster in Canadian history
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the June flood in southern Alberta is the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. Securities regulator deal surprises Quebec, Alberta
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced a voluntary "co-operative capital markets regulatory system," with Ontario and British Columbia agreeing to join. Quebec vows to challenge Flaherty's plan in court. Blackberry preparing to lay off up to 40 per cent of staff: report | Toronto StarBusiness | 206454 hits | 12:35 PM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
RCMP charges former SNC Lavalin executive Kevin Wallace with bribery in ongoing probe
The RCMP has charged former SNC Lavalin senior executive Kevin Wallace with bribery of a foreign public official. The charge relates to an investigation into a contract for construction of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge in Bangladesh. Record $1M fine for Sudbury mine deathsBusiness | 206389 hits | 8:21 PM on Tuesday | posted by BeaverFever
Hells Angels shop opens in Leslieville
The Hells Angels have opened up a retail store in Toronto’s east-end Leslieville neighbourhood. Surveillance a condition of Canadian wireless licenceBusiness | 206431 hits | 5:46 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Spanish public debt reaches record level
Spain's public debt reached a record high of 942.8bn euros in June, the country's central bank says.
Spain's public debt reached a record high of 942.8bn euros in June, the country's central bank says. Ontario ombudsman identifies Durham cop who sent rude tweets | Toronto StarBusiness | 206417 hits | 9:14 AM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
Jason Gariepy, an Alberta councillor, is allegedly being blackmailed with authentic, sexually explicit photos | National PostBusiness | 206621 hits | 1:22 PM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Toyota recall of RAV-4s, Lexus sedans affects 100,000 vehicles in Canada | CTV News | Autos
Toyota is recalling 880,000 RAV-4s and Lexus sedans in the U.S. and Canada because a repair announced last year may not have solved a safety problem. Durham police supervisor faces discreditable conduct hearing | Toronto StarBusiness | 206459 hits | 10:32 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Firm civilian hand needs to rein in authoritarian police | Toronto StarBusiness | 206470 hits | 9:06 AM on Sunday | posted by shockedcanadian
Calgary police keeping cameras on uniformsBusiness | 206494 hits | 11:54 AM on Saturday | posted by shockedcanadian
Protesters arrested by plainclothes officers as Oshawa votes to oust auditor general at violent council meeting | National PostBusiness | 206562 hits | 2:38 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Surrey Six surveillance book found in former home of MountieBusiness | 206517 hits | 9:32 AM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Two-thirds of Torontonians approve of murder charge laid against officer who shot Sammy Yatim: poll | National PostBusiness | 206655 hits | 1:59 AM on Saturday | posted by shockedcanadian
New fees for international touring musicians threaten smaller clubs and live venues across Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada — deny that small clubs or even music in general is being targeted. Aerospace company wins $1M armed forces deal
Vector Aerospace of Summerside, P.E.I., has been awarded a three-year contract with the Canadian Armed Forces. Bombardier negotiating $3.4B sale of Q400 planes to Russia
Bombardier has signed a preliminary agreement with a Russian state corporation for the purchase of as many as 100 Q400 NextGen aircraft in a deal that could be worth up to $3.39 billion US. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says 'I smoked a lot' of marijuanaBusiness | 206400 hits | 12:08 PM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Senate scandal: Mac Harb resignsBusiness | 208652 hits | 2:32 PM on Monday | posted by saturn_656
Former Liberal senator Mac Harb has called it quits and cut a $180,000-cheque to cover the rest of a $230,000 debt to the public purse Toyota Canada agrees to settle claims from large recalls in 2009-2010
Law firms involved in the case say class-action settlement pending approval by Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan courts Highway construction sites abandoned by contractor
MONTREAL — You’re right — no work is actually being done on those highway construction zones you drive by.
On Wednesday, it emerged that another big Quebec roadwork project is in limbo after a construction company abandoned the job site.
This time, Justice system moves swiftly for ForcilloBusiness | 206577 hits | 8:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Canada, U.S. may be missing boat on Arctic shipping
Canada may be missing the boat on using Arctic shipping to encourage development at the same time Russia steams ahead on its own northern waters.
"At this stage, we're not really in the game," said John Higginbotham, a Carleton University professor and Strong catches bring lobster price concerns
P.E.I. lobster fishermen, who started the fall season last weekend, are dreading a replay of a familiar story, low prices at the wharf that make it impossible to make a living. Jesse Kline: Mr. Lube tweeter loses job, while Sammy Yatim's shooter collects paychequesBusiness | 206483 hits | 2:24 PM on Friday | posted by shockedcanadian
Angry letter about quality (or lack thereof) of Tim Horton's coffee lids hits nerve online | National Post
A Calgary coffee lover has started a conversation brewing about one of the country’s most popular java chains, and it seems the public doesn’t want to put a lid on it anytime soon SIU clears Toronto police over arrest at Sheraton | Toronto StarBusiness | 206435 hits | 2:39 PM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Families call for reform in police shootings | Toronto StarBusiness | 206678 hits | 8:47 PM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Top 10 most expensive cities to buy gas in North America are all in B.C.Business | 206654 hits | 8:09 PM on Tuesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Protest over police shootingsBusiness | 206445 hits | 10:29 AM on Tuesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Sammy Yatim shooting: Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair appoints retired justice to lead internal review | Toronto StarBusiness | 206403 hits | 5:00 PM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Why the latest anti-Keystone pipeline ad is a low blow to Canada
An anti-Keystone XL pipeline commercial funded by President Obama supporter and hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer confirms what many Canadians have long suspected – American anti-oil activists have gone mad. BlackBerry's new smartphones get first-stage approval from Pentagon
BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 smartphones have made a critical step forward in the security certification process by the U.S. Department of Defence. Brothers-in-law wearing mankinis for charity walk are abused due to Ramandan | Mail OnlineBusiness | 207627 hits | 3:23 PM on Thursday | posted by Zipperfish
Steven Ellis, 41, and Jason Hendry, 22, wanted to walk eight miles from Solihull to Birmingham city centre wearing the outfit featured in 2006 film Borat to raise money for a dogs' home.Back to Canada News
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