Thursday, March 11, 2010

Global News

Sports

Ontario is last of the unbeatens

HALIFAX—Two wins and family bragging rights.
Not a bad day for Glenn Howard and his Ontario rink at the Tim Hortons Brier.
Ontario solidified its position atop the Brier standings with a 5-0 record after three days of play with wins over New Brunswick and Nova Scotia yesterday.

Business

Protesters clash with police in Athens demonstration during Greek general strike

ATHENS — Savage street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government’s austerity measures.

National

Two charges against ex-MP withdrawn

ORANGEVILLE, Ont.—Charges of cocaine possession and drunk driving against former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer were withdrawn today after he pleaded guilty to careless driving.
In convicting Jaffer and fining him $500, the judge said he would not interfere with the joint submission by Crown and defence.

Technology

Samsung unveils new 3D TV technology, says Canadian launch coming March 26

TORONTO — Early adopters can buy a new 3D TV by the end of the month, Samsung said Wednesday, although it remains to be seen how many consumers will be willing to pay a premium for a technology in its infancy.

Health & Wellness

B.C. researchers find way to predict treatment response in Hodgkin’s patients

TORONTO — An international team of cancer researchers has found a way to predict which Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients won’t respond well to therapies, opening the door to using a less aggressive regimen on those more likely to be cured.

International

Rivals Israel, Syria lay out hopes for development of civilian nuclear energy

PARIS, France — Mideast rivals Israel and Syria on Tuesday each announced ambitions to develop nuclear energy, with Israel facing the prospect that its plan could bring new attention to its secretive nuclear activities.

Science

Varroa mites are main culprit in death of Ontario bees: Guelph study

TORONTO — The varroa mite is emerging as the leading culprit in the death of honey-producing insects in Ontario, say researchers who were as busy as bees for three seasons gathering data from more than 400 colonies.

People

Palin’s claim family sought medical care in Canada prompts scrutiny, ridicul

WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin’s weekend admission that her family once travelled to Canada to receive treatment under the public health-care system she’s so often demonized prompted skepticism and ridicule Monday among her critics in the United States.

Life

Sandra Bullock wears Oscar statuette-inspired gown among fashion-forward looks

Sandra Bullock dressed the part at Sunday’s Academy Awards: She wore a gleaming, metallic, slim-fitting gown that seemed fashioned after the Oscar statuette itself.