As journalists plug out story after story recording the current events of our times, history is being written but is that history real? Consider the fact that recorded history is that of the victors. If a myth is well-received it becomes fact.
Articles written today reflect a wide range of ideals, political viewpoints and our perception [...]
An envoy for the Dalai Lama has left India for China to begin talks on how to end the crisis in Tibet. This is the first contact between the two governments since the violent protests in March.
The envoys are scheduled to meet in China on Saturday for informal talks. The representatives of the Dalai Lama [...]
The next time you have surgery McSleepy may be with you in the operating room. Canadian researchers have developed a machine that will send you off to Dreamland.
Montreal scientists from McGill University think they are the first in the world to use an automated system for general anesthetic dug administration. McSleepy feeds a patient three [...]
The Christian charity, Prayer In Action, has teamed up with telephone company Teimlo to offer a mobile phone prayer service. The group hopes to reach 500,000 people across England.
With a world in turmoil, it’s amazing to think that we could soon have half a million people in the United Kingdom alone joining in focused prayer [...]
Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem doesn’t appear to be interested in the ladies. The stallion has been treated to Viagra and lots of lovely mares but he’s not having any of it.
The Japanese owners are at a loss at how to get War Emblem back into the swing of things. The 2002 Kentucky Derby winning [...]
Two Canadians wanting to be part of the torch run on May 2 are out of luck in Hong Kong. The Chinese nation has been banned for Tsering Lama, 24, from Toronto, and Kate Woznow, 27, formerly of Vancouver. They were part of a group of seven denied entry.
Woznow is the campaign director the Students [...]
The residents of Toronto who lost two days of subway and bus service due to last weekend’s surprise strike are entitled to a small refund. Transit riders with an April Metropass will receive up to $7 from the TTC.
Refunds will be given to customers who bring in their passes after May 5. Those who hand [...]
The University of Toronto is creating the what could be the largest network of Canada of public health researchers and educators after receiving a $20-million donation to build a school of public health.
The new school will be named after Paul And Alessandra Dalla Lana. It will deal with a wide range of public health issues [...]
Marie Walsh escaped from prison 32 years ago. Tonight she has been returned to a cell after an arrest in California for the first time since when she left her prison home in 1976.
When Walsh,53, was in prison before she was serving a 10 to 20 year sentence for drug offenses. She escaped from a [...]
A type of muscular dystrophy has been linked to missing a protein. People suffering from limb-girdle muscular dystrophy are missing the c-FLIP protein.
This exciting news came from French and German researchers. It is hoped that this research can lead to new treatments to stop muscles from wasting.
The discovery could also prove to be a clue [...]
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