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Curvy glass leads to faster drinking: Study

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:19:03 -0400

Curvy glass leads to faster drinking: Study:

An answer to the problem of binge drinking may rest at the bottom of a curvy glass, according to new research showing that people drink more slowly from a straight-sided glass than a shaped one.

Calgary man hit in face with cinder block in ‘party gone sideways,’ police say

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:15:24 -0400

Calgary man hit in face with cinder block in ‘party gone sideways,’ police say:

Police say a house party “spiralled out of control” when a man was hit in the face with a cinder block, leaving him with serious injuries.

"Significant criminal activity" among Gypsies: CBSA

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:13:31 -0400

"Significant criminal activity" among Gypsies: CBSA:

The Canada Border Services Agency admits it’s worried about “significant criminal activity” among Hungarian Roma - sometimes called Gypsies - who’ve made dubious refugee claims.

The best of the worst carnival food The Menzoid heads to the...

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:14:00 -0400

The best of the worst carnival food

The Menzoid heads to the Canadian National Exhibition to sample some of the less than healthy treats.

Cape Breton teen stabbed girlfriend 104 times

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:52:13 -0400

Cape Breton teen stabbed girlfriend 104 times:

A Nova Scotia teenager was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder for stabbing his girlfriend more than 100 times.

Drug-addled mom dies after cop kicks her in the groin

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:46:53 -0400

Drug-addled mom dies after cop kicks her in the groin:

Five Los Angeles Police Department officers are under investigation after a drug-addicted mother of two died in the back of a police car after the cops allegedly stomped on her genitals.

Insecticide killed Quebec sisters in Thailand: Report

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:50:57 -0400

Insecticide killed Quebec sisters in Thailand: Report:

Thai police reportedly said two Quebec sisters found dead in a resort in June were killed from insecticide exposure, local media reported Friday.

Group of Seven paintings stolen from Toronto gallery

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:53:05 -0400

Group of Seven paintings stolen from Toronto gallery:

PICTURED: The third stolen painting is described as Beach Litter by Arthur Lismer (Group of Seven Artist), Oil on board, 12”x15 3/4

No more spells and potions on eBay

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:04:40 -0400

No more spells and potions on eBay:

Self-styled “Mexico’s Grand Warlock” Antonio Vazquez Alba “Brujo Mayor”, famous in South America for his predictions, gestures during a ceremony in Mexico City August 10, 2012.

New rules for TV stations to turn down the commercials come begin Saturday

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:59:00 -0400

New rules for TV stations to turn down the commercials come begin Saturday:

The days of blaring television commercials are over.

Dont be fooled, luck outstrips chance, says professor

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:54:58 -0400

Dont be fooled, luck outstrips chance, says professor:

John Racener (L) of the U.S. tosses in chips as he plays against Jonathan Duhamel of Canada in the finals of World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

BC sled dog killer pleads guilty to animal cruelty

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:50:15 -0400

BC sled dog killer pleads guilty to animal cruelty:

Robert Fawcett, charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering in connection to the deaths of 56 sled dogs in Whistler in 2010 has pled guilty in Provincial Court in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday August 30, 2012.

Gun owners shuffle weapons to confuse registry

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:45:29 -0400

Gun owners shuffle weapons to confuse registry:

Thousands of gun owners are swapping their shotguns and rifles with friends and neighbours in an effort to obliterate the defunct federal long-gun registry.

ON judge cuts sentences because he’s ‘not comfortable’ with jail

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:43:39 -0400

ON judge cuts sentences because he’s ‘not comfortable’ with jail:

A judge is discounting jail sentences for first-time inmates because he’s “not comfortable” sending people to the overcrowded and often-violent Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre.

Killer who had 3 kids behind bars with another murderer released to halfway house

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:40:05 -0400

Killer who had 3 kids behind bars with another murderer released to halfway house:

Anees Chaudary is led into a Brampton courthouse at his 1982 trial. He was convicted of murder and would later meet Sarabjit Minhas, who was also convicted of murder. The two married and had three children while in jail.

Bong smoking as bad as cigarette smoking

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:54:37 -0400

Bong smoking as bad as cigarette smoking:

Put this in your pipe and smoke it: bongs and hookahs are just as bad for your lungs as cigarettes, according to a new study.

Child sex victims seduce abusers: Priest

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:47:59 -0400

Child sex victims seduce abusers: Priest:

Father Benedict Groeschel sympathizes with convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky and says child sex abuse victims initiate relationships with their abusers, according to an interview with the National Catholic Register.

Sex assault victim blasts Ford's niece over 'whore' tweet

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:45:07 -0400

Sex assault victim blasts Ford's niece over 'whore' tweet:

A woman claiming to be one of the victims of a recent string of sex assaults has blasted Krista Ford for indirectly calling her a “whore.”

Sex and violence on TV OK as long as female characters are strong: Study

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:21:28 -0400

Sex and violence on TV OK as long as female characters are strong: Study:

New research suggests sex and violence on TV make women feel anxious and men act sexist — but only when the female characters are portrayed as weak.

Milk chocolate may lower stroke risk in men

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:21:30 -0400

Milk chocolate may lower stroke risk in men:

Indulging chocolate cravings may lower the risk of stroke in men, a new Swedish study says.