AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAASomething — or someone — has its deep-space music on repeat.A mysterious from space that was first detected in Canada appears to repeat at regular 16-day intervals, according to a draft research paper from the astronomers who are analyzing it.The unusual signal, known as a fast radio burst (FRB), has fascinated astronomers since Canada’s CHIME telescope first detected it in 2018. Scientists have discovered hundreds of seemingly random, one-off FRBs over the last decade, but only a handful of them have been found to repeat.READ MORE:This particular signal is...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAASomething — or someone — has its deep-space music on repeat.A mysterious from space that was first detected in Canada appears to repeat at regular 16-day intervals, according to a draft research paper from the astronomers who are analyzing it.The unusual signal, known as a fast radio burst (FRB), has fascinated astronomers since Canada’s CHIME telescope first detected it in 2018. Scientists have discovered hundreds of seemingly random, one-off FRBs over the last decade, but only a handful of them have been found to repeat.READ MORE:This particular signal is...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAThe final trailer for the upcoming film is here.The new footage gives a closer look at villains Böri Khan and Xianniang, who is a powerful witch.On Sunday, the latest trailer for the live-action adaptation of the 1998 animated film was released ahead of the Super Bowl.READ MORE:Mulan is the epic tale of a fearless young woman who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known.“Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner strength and...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAThe final trailer for the upcoming film is here.The new footage gives a closer look at villains Böri Khan and Xianniang, who is a powerful witch.On Sunday, the latest trailer for the live-action adaptation of the 1998 animated film was released ahead of the Super Bowl.READ MORE:Mulan is the epic tale of a fearless young woman who risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known.“Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner strength and...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topBy Jim BronskillAAFederal officials lost or possibly destroyed sensitive records about the case of a naval officer convicted of selling secrets to , an investigation by Canada’s information commissioner has found.The commissioner’s probe, which involved the country’s top public servant and the prime minister’s national-security adviser, left key questions unanswered because the classified records about the spy case could not be located.The episode began seven years ago when The Canadian Press filed an Access to Information Act request with the Privy Council...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topBy Jim BronskillAAFederal officials lost or possibly destroyed sensitive records about the case of a naval officer convicted of selling secrets to , an investigation by Canada’s information commissioner has found.The commissioner’s probe, which involved the country’s top public servant and the prime minister’s national-security adviser, left key questions unanswered because the classified records about the spy case could not be located.The episode began seven years ago when The Canadian Press filed an Access to Information Act request with the Privy Council...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAACanadians who bought Android TV boxes from four big-box retailers are among the groups of defendants named in a copyright lawsuit that raises questions about how streaming technology is changing the nature of piracy.The lawsuit comes from Allarco Entertainment 2008, owner of premium network Super Channel, and centres around so-called “pirate devices” that enable customers to view paid TV programming online for free, according to court documents.Although the lawsuit doesn’t name the devices, Super Channel president and CEO Don McDonald said they are...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAACanadians who bought Android TV boxes from four big-box retailers are among the groups of defendants named in a copyright lawsuit that raises questions about how streaming technology is changing the nature of piracy.The lawsuit comes from Allarco Entertainment 2008, owner of premium network Super Channel, and centres around so-called “pirate devices” that enable customers to view paid TV programming online for free, according to court documents.Although the lawsuit doesn’t name the devices, Super Channel president and CEO Don McDonald said they are...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAB.C. health authorities say the passenger on an Air Canada flight from Montreal to Vancouver who later tested positive for COVID-19 is The airline says it was advised by health authorities on Saturday about the passenger, who flew into Vancouver on Feb. 14.“Air Canada is working with public health authorities and has taken all recommended measures,” a spokesperson said in an email Sunday.READ MORE:B.C.’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) later said that female passenger travelled to Montreal from Iran, then flew Air Canada to Vancouver. The...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAB.C. health authorities say the passenger on an Air Canada flight from Montreal to Vancouver who later tested positive for COVID-19 is The airline says it was advised by health authorities on Saturday about the passenger, who flew into Vancouver on Feb. 14.“Air Canada is working with public health authorities and has taken all recommended measures,” a spokesperson said in an email Sunday.READ MORE:B.C.’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) later said that female passenger travelled to Montreal from Iran, then flew Air Canada to Vancouver. The...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAEDITOR’S NOTE: (March 12, 2020) This story has been updated to provide Falun Gong’s response to the statement from the Chinese Consul General. Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE:Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE:Story continues below advertisementMaking friends of ChinaTrending StoriesStory continues below advertisement‘Magic Weapon’However, it isn’t known whether Li was connected to the United Front in 2007, at the time of the Beijing junket. Story continues below advertisementChina’s government says that the United Front supports the...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAEDITOR’S NOTE: (March 12, 2020) This story has been updated to provide Falun Gong’s response to the statement from the Chinese Consul General. Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE:Story continues below advertisementREAD MORE:Story continues below advertisementMaking friends of ChinaTrending StoriesStory continues below advertisement‘Magic Weapon’However, it isn’t known whether Li was connected to the United Front in 2007, at the time of the Beijing junket. Story continues below advertisementChina’s government says that the United Front supports the...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAPrime Minister is self-isolating after his wife, , developed flu-like symptoms and got tested for the new disease known as .In a press release on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said she has received a test for the new coronavirus after her symptoms emerged last night following her return from a trip to the U.K., where she had been doing speaking engagements.While the prime minister has no symptoms, he is self-isolating until her test results are back.READ MORE: “The doctor’s advice to the prime minister is to continue daily activities while...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAPrime Minister is self-isolating after his wife, , developed flu-like symptoms and got tested for the new disease known as .In a press release on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office said she has received a test for the new coronavirus after her symptoms emerged last night following her return from a trip to the U.K., where she had been doing speaking engagements.While the prime minister has no symptoms, he is self-isolating until her test results are back.READ MORE: “The doctor’s advice to the prime minister is to continue daily activities while...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAThe House of Commons is shutting down for five weeks and the federal budget date is being postponed indefinitely in a bid to tackle the growing spread of the new disease known as .Officials from the political parties have been in discussions over recent days about whether the House of Commons should return from its scheduled break next week, and on Friday, Conservative House Leader Mark Strahl and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said all parties had reached an agreement to suspend.Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez spoke after all of the...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAAThe House of Commons is shutting down for five weeks and the federal budget date is being postponed indefinitely in a bid to tackle the growing spread of the new disease known as .Officials from the political parties have been in discussions over recent days about whether the House of Commons should return from its scheduled break next week, and on Friday, Conservative House Leader Mark Strahl and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said all parties had reached an agreement to suspend.Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez spoke after all of the...WW…

AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAACanadian immigration authorities are trying to deport a doctor who performed on women in Afghanistan, alleging her actions amounted to a .Before crossing the border into Canada to make a refugee claim, Saida Ahmadi worked at a hospital in northern Afghanistan where her duties included virginity examinations.Although Canadian officials said such tests have “no scientific validity,” in Afghanistan they can be used to prosecute girls and young women for the supposed moral crime of sex before marriage.At hearings held in secrecy in Vancouver, the officials have...…AdvertisementClose XBackto topByAACanadian immigration authorities are trying to deport a doctor who performed on women in Afghanistan, alleging her actions amounted to a .Before crossing the border into Canada to make a refugee claim, Saida Ahmadi worked at a hospital in northern Afghanistan where her duties included virginity examinations.Although Canadian officials said such tests have “no scientific validity,” in Afghanistan they can be used to prosecute girls and young women for the supposed moral crime of sex before marriage.At hearings held in secrecy in Vancouver, the officials have...WW…

This is part of Canadian Health and Wellness, a series in which Corus radio stations nationwide dig into health issues facing Canadians with the help of some of today’s most respected diet and exercise practitioners. Read the rest of the series here. By 2023, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be obese, according to a 2017 study from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report estimates 25 per cent of the population is currently obese — that’s about 9.35 million people. With just three years until the OECD milestone, people are attempting to fight...…This is part of Canadian Health and Wellness, a series in which Corus radio stations nationwide dig into health issues facing Canadians with the help of some of today’s most respected diet and exercise practitioners. Read the rest of the series here. By 2023, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be obese, according to a 2017 study from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report estimates 25 per cent of the population is currently obese — that’s about 9.35 million people. With just three years until the OECD milestone, people are attempting to fight...WW…