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Prisoner X detained in Israel after suspected Mossad agent allegedly passed secrets to Australian intelligence agentsBen-ZygiernationalpostwiresMartin Philbey/AFP/Getty Images Russia demands right to investigate death of three-year-old boy it claims was killed by his adoptive U.S. motherRUSSIAnationalpostwires More than one-third of Canadians say Senate should be abolished: pollSenate 20110113postmedianews ‘The sickening of society’: New psychiatric disorder could label people who worry about their physical health as mentally illWorriedpostmedianewsChristopher Pike / Postmedia News files Fort McMurray could cut school week down to just four daysTeacher Jolene MacNeil in her classroom at St. Gabriel School, Fort McMurray in 2006. Fort McMurray may go to a four day school week.jengerson Less snow but more giant blizzards: A possible future for North America’s weatherPeter BloomassociatedpressnpGene J. Puskar / The Associated PressRobert F. Bukaty / The Associated Press FilesRichard Drew / The Associated Press FilesThe Virginian-Pilot, Steve Earley / The Associated Press FilesWorcester Telegram & Gazette, Paul Kapteyn / The Associated Press FilesGene J. Puskar / The Associated Press FilesCharles Krupa / The Associated Press Files Belarus guard gets two-year prison sentence for failing to protect nation from teddy bearsSwedish Tomas Mazetti, left, and Hannah Frey, right, show a teddy bear on a parachute as they pose for a photo in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. The slogan on the paper fixed to the bear reads "We support the Belarusian struggle for free speech". Mazetti and Frey intruded Belarus' airspace with a Swedish light plane and dropped in hundreds of such teddy bears decked out in parachutes and slogans supporting human rights. Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has sacked the nation's air defense chief and the head of the Border Guards service after this action.associatedpressnp Alleged Mafia middleman ‘Mr. Sidewalk’ takes stand at Quebec inquiryA photo taken in Montreal, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, from an RCMP surveillance video presented as evidence at the Charbonneau commission, an inquiry looking into corruption and collusion in Quebec's construction industry, allegedly shows Nick Rizzuto Sr., right, exchanging tens of thousands of dollars with Nicolo Milioto, left, former head of Mivela Construction Inc. Also at the table is alleged mafiosa Rocco Sollecitocanadianpressnp Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela two months after cancer surgery in CubaHandout picture released by the Venezuelan presidential press office on February 15, 2013, of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez surrounded by his daughters at hospital in Havana, one of the first images published since his last hospitalization.associatedpressnp ‘Wide search underway’ for five fishermen lost at sea off coast of Nova Scotia after being blasted by hurricane-force windsThe Miss Ally, the fishing vessel based in Nova Scotia with a crew of five is believed to have sunk, search and rescue is ongoing to find the crew.tristinhopperNA0219-NOVA-SCOTIA-BOATCpl Halina Folfas, Formation Imaging Services, Halifax, NS ‘We have to count on other cases being discovered’: Germany vows tighter controls, stiffer penalties as horse meat scandal widensButcher Norbert Hansel presents his wiener sausages made from horse meat at his sales car at a market in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. German federal and state agriculture ministers meet in Berlin to discuss the horse meat scandal.associatedpressnp ‘Our password was not “whopper” or anything!’: Burger King’s twitter gets hacked by group pretending to be McDonaldsScreen Shot 2013-02-18 at 12.44.01 PMnationalpoststaffScreen Shot 2013-02-18 at 12.46.27 PMScreen Shot 2013-02-18 at 12.56.45 PMScreen Shot 2013-02-18 at 12.59.48 PMScreen Shot 2013-02-18 at 1.22.03 PM British couple on round-the-world cycling adventure killed in Thailand after being struck by truckIn this undated family photo supplied Monday Feb. 18, 2013, showing British couple Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both 34, who were killed in Thailand Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013, in a road accident during their round-the-world cycling odyssey.associatedpressnp Meteor rush: Space rock could fetch ’40 times the price of gold’ as Russian scientists find first fragmentsA handout photo taken on February 18, 2013, and provided by Urals Federal University shows pieces of porous black rock, reportedly fragments of the meteor that spectacularly plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains, as scientists work with them the university’s lab in Yekaterinburg.nationalpostwiresAFP PHOTO /GETTY/ CHELYABINSK REGION POLICE DEPARTMENTALEXANDER KHLOPOTOV/AFP/Getty Images ‘We still belong to Canada:’ English language activists protest Marois’ tightening of Quebec’s language lawsmarois rally editcanadianpressnpDave Sidaway, The Gazette ‘It was obviously a policy not to report them’: New research finds at least 3,000 confirmed Indian residential school deathsA tin marker, likely issued by the Dept. of Indian Affairs, marks the resting place of a student from the St Joseph's Indian residential school in Chapleau, Ont., photographed on Aug. 12, 2012. New research has found at least 3,000 children are now known to have died during attendance at Canada's disgraced Indian residential schools.canadianpressnpTHE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Peter Savinkoff Forces brace for cuts to anti-gang squads and aboriginal police as federal fund expiresVic Toewscanadianpressnp Strong winds, snow pounds Atlantic Canada as thousands lose powerThis NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 at 1:45 a.m. EST shows a low pressure system over the Canadian Maritimes with associated cold front stretching across the western Atlantic Ocean. Farther west, a low pressure system moves across the Northern Plains with snow. Fair weather across much of the eastern United States.canadianpressnp Slain girlfriend’s mom asks ‘Why did he do this?’ as police reportedly find steroids at Oscar Pistorius’ homeSAFRICA-SPORT-CRIME-POLICEassociatedpressnpCourtesy of Stimulii / The Associated PressTyler Anderson/National Post Toronto police help save baby 90 minutes after newborn declared dead following outdoor sidewalk birthThe baby was revived 90 minutes after being declared dead at the Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto, seen above.canadianpressnp
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N.S. town awaits word on fate of 5 missing fishermen At least 3,000 deaths linked to Indian residential schools: new research Meteor fragments recovered from ice-covered Russian lake Germany vows tighter controls as horsemeat scandal widens Hall Findlay says 'class' comment not personal attack on Trudeau Airbus A320 flight makes emergency landing in China Hospital launches investigation after baby declared dead, shows vital signs Mindy McCready shot late boyfriend's dog before killing herself: sheriff Alleged Mafia middleman 'Mr. Sidewalk' takes stand at Quebec inquiry Family of Oscar Pistorius's slain girlfriend wants answers in murder case
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Man who slapped toddler on flight, told mother to 'shut that n----- baby up' loses his job Country singer Mindy McCready dies at 37 in apparent suicide Police across Canada brace for cuts to federal program Taylor Swift sued over $2.5 million Capital Hoedown payout Photos: Top images from around the globe West Vancouver mansion is Canada's most expensive listing at $38 million Pope blesses faithful at St. Peter's Square for first time since resignation announcement Trudeau defends experience, wealth as attacks turn personal Three dead after Victoria, B.C. fire City of broken glass: Russian region labours to replace acres of windows smashed in meteor fall Spillover from the Syrian war and the Arab Spring threaten Jordan — the West’s last Arab friend outside the Persian Gulf Why 'Illegals' are huge power bloc in U.S. Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan resigns over letter to judge NDP says Sen. Wallin may have billed taxpayers for partisan travel Harper brushes off calls for inquiry into violence against aboriginal women
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Venezuela's Chavez makes surprise return from Cuba Time to refer Syrian war crimes to ICC, U.N. inquiry says Draghi dismisses talk of currency war, but watching euro At least 13 wounded in South African mine fight: police UAE signs $1.4 billion defense contracts, including drones Workers and police clash at airport during Iberia strike Egypt court rejects election law, may delay poll Scandals seen boosting Italy's anti-establishment party before vote Pakistan hands management of strategic Gwadar port to China Islamist group claims kidnap of foreigners in Nigeria
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Burnaby complex gutted in fire was plagued by false alarms, electrical problems Donald Trump eyes a Vancouver presence on site of nixed Ritz-Carlton project Canada to meet Italy at UBC in Davis Cup action B.C. judge upholds ruling against Kelowna nightclub that allowed gang clothing inside Police investigating after woman's body found in Abbotsford Evidence of alcohol found on party bus on which B.C. teen died: RCMP West Vancouver mansion is Canada's most expensive listing at $38 million UBC researchers use cyclotron to study heart arrhythmia Photos: Ostentatious West Van palace lists for $38 million North Delta teen's killer makes court appearance Second Officer handed off navigation in clear weather before B.C. ferry crashed: trial Pete McMartin: Welcome aboard? Or not. Delta man wages crusade against racist, offensive comments on Craigslist Pat Bell says heart issue won't stop him from working on temporary workers file Moderate rise in B.C. prices, sales in January, real estate association says Super-sized fitness (Updated) Residents face loss of possessions, beloved pets as Burnaby fire destroys 35 suites Chinese New Year parade slithers through Vancouver to kick off Year of the Snake Photos: Vancouver’s Chinese New Year parade Metro Vancouver's beer-based building boom
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Canadian Teachers Suspended After Sexually Suggestive Pep Rally Dance [Video]

02/26/2010
Canadian Teachers Suspended After Sexually Suggestive Pep Rally Dance [Video]

During a pep rally at a Winnipeg high school, a student recorded two of the school's teachers performing a sexually suggestive dance on the gym's floor, which has been since called "Two Teachers, One Chair".

Britain to slash foreign student visa numbers

Patirck Hennessy Telegraph 02/08/2010
Britain to slash foreign student visa numbers

The number of foreign students given visas is to be slashed in an attempt to clamp down on widespread abuse of the system.


Kiwi teacher in hot water over naked pics

The Sydney Morning Herald 10/26/2009
Baring all ... New Zealand teacher Rachel Whitwell in a website pose for Australian Penthouse.

A New Zealand primary school teacher who appeared naked on Australian Penthouse's website is being investigated by the New Zealand Teachers Council.

Obama Becomes Japan’s English Teacher

MIKI TANIKAWA The New York Times 10/11/2009
A CD of President Barack Obama's inaugural speech has sold a half million copies in Japan, leading publishers to flood the market with over a dozen language-learning titles centered on his oratory.

TOKYO — When Utako Sakai was changing the background music in her beauty parlor recently, she did not opt for the classical piano pieces she usually chose. Instead, she picked her favorite CD: “President Obama’s Inaugural Address,” released by Asa...


The world's top 100 universities named

10/08/2009
The world's top 100 universities named

The 2009 ranking of world universities shows a rise in the number of Asian universities and a fall in the number of North American universities in the top 100.

Saudi Arabia inaugurates its first coed university

AP 09/24/2009
Saudi Arabia inaugurates its first coed university

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday its first-ever fully integrated coed university, and its ruler declared the institution will be a "beacon of tolerance" in a world attacked by extremists.


New Free Educational Software for Kids - GetNoodles - Allows Parents to Challenge Children's Minds to Learn More When Online

GetNoodles LLC 09/15/2009
New Free Educational Software for Kids - GetNoodles - Allows Parents to Challenge Children's Minds to Learn More When Online

GetNoodles™ - http://www.getnoodles.com - is a new free web-based educational software program that is both Windows and MAC compatible for kids in preschool through 12th grade. Parents can quickly install the easy-to-use free software in minutes t...

West Los Angeles College Announces Online Degree Program for International Students

West Los Angeles College 09/15/2009
West Los Angeles College Announces Online Degree Program for International Students

Through http://usdegreeonline.wlac.edu, West Los Angeles College ("West"), located in Los Angeles, California, offers students around the world an opportunity to earn an American degree online without ever leaving home. The program is convenient, ...


Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily

Lauran Neergaard Boston.com 07/21/2009
Unraveling how children become bilingual so easily

The best time to learn a foreign language: Between birth and age 7. Missed that window?

Singapore Schools Dominate 2009 World Scholar's Cup; U.S. Teams Fall Short

The World Scholar's Cup 06/22/2009
Singapore Schools Dominate 2009 World Scholar's Cup; U.S. Teams Fall Short

Nearly 100 high school and middle school teams from 13 countries gathered in Singapore last weekend to compete at the 2009 World Finals of the World Scholar's Cup.


California to introduce digital textbooks

06/12/2009
California to introduce digital textbooks

The California Department of Education is moving forward on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to scrap printed high school textbooks for digital ones.

Microsoft MultiPoint livens Thai math class

06/02/2009
Microsoft MultiPoint livens Thai math class

A Thailand teacher says Microsoft's MultiPoint software programme, used in 10 schools nationwide, engages students more in maths lessons by allowing all students to answer a question at the same time. Some say MultiPoint and other software are a w...


Facebook messes up your GPA

Chris Matyszczyk CNET News 04/12/2009
"Oh, no. If only I hadn't updated five times a day." (Credit: CC flikr/Flickr)

It's a crisis even worse than the Twitteresque redesign, even worse than the Terms of Service contretemps. Yes, researchers at Ohio State University have delved deep into the habit that is Facebook and concluded that those who express their member...

Seattle college announces $10 mil in scholarships

Seattlepi 04/01/2009
Seattle college announces $10 mil in scholarships

A private school in Seattle is offering $10 million in scholarships.


Seattle School Board president: Takeover talk premature

Seattlepi 03/26/2009
Michael DeBell

Seattle School Board President Michael DeBell says he, too, thinks it's too early to be discussing a possible city takeover of the school system.

Seattle students spend spring break on streets

NICK PERRY Examiner 03/26/2009
Seattle students spend spring break on streets

Google the words "spring break" and up pop images of bikinis, beaches, more bikinis, and margaritas.


Gates Foundation to give Seattle schools $7.2M

Clay Holtzman Business Journal 03/10/2009
Gates Foundation to give Seattle schools $7.2M

Seattle Public Schools will receive $9 million in grants, mostly from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to increase student achievement, expand college-ready coursework and improve teaching.

Make no mistake: Seattle schools chief is decisive, driven, direct

Linda Shaw Seattle Times 03/08/2009
Make no mistake: Seattle schools chief is decisive, driven, direct

Maria Goodloe-Johnson has pursued her agenda — from closing schools to exerting more control over classrooms — with a direct approach.


Taking Sides on New York’s School Chancellor

ELISSA GOOTMAN New York Times 03/05/2009
Joel I. Klein

Whether Albany extends the landmark law that handed New York City’s mayor control of its public schools may depend less on theoretical questions — or even on the Bloomberg administration’s education record — than on how Chancellor Joel I. Klein ha...

British university boasts first Beatles degree

Reuters 03/03/2009
The Beatles in an undated publicity photo. REUTERS/Handout

A university in Liverpool has launched a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles, the city's most famous sons, and called the qualification the first of its kind.




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