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Two pedestrians hit by buses days after safety blitz
Two pedestrians were struck by buses in Toronto this weekend, just days after police in the city launched a blitz ticketing pedestrians to raise awareness about safety while crossing the street.
Egypt to announce results of DNA tests on King Tut
Egypt’s archaeology chief will announce the results of DNA testing and CT scans on the mummy of King Tutankhamun on Feb. 17 to resolve mysteries about his lineage.
Police warn pet owners, parents, after coyote attack
Police are warning people to keep a close eye on their kids and pets after a dog was attacked by two coyotes in Scarborough.
Drivers snap up wireless devices ahead of cell ban
Drivers scrambled to buy hands-free devices Sunday, the day before police will start writing tickets for drivers caught using cellphones and other hand-held devices.
Haiti leaves mental scars
Many Canadian soldiers and relief workers witnessing the massive human disaster in Haiti will be coming home mentally scarred.
Many likely will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, said Dr. Harvey Armstrong, a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
Fire guts historic farmhouse
The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office has been called investigate blaze that gutted a 133-year-old farmhouse.
Toyota recall could help North American automakers
A massive recall of millions of Toyota vehicles in Canada, the U.S. and overseas due to a faulty accelerator, could be just the opportunity GM and Ford need, analysts say.
Students failing English because of Twitter, Facebook
Little or no grammar teaching, cellphone texting, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, all are being blamed for an increasingly unacceptable number of post-secondary students who can’t write properly.
Analysis: Burke aims to save face with big trades
While Dion Phaneuf will add some muscle to the blue-line and goalie J.S. Giguere will bolster the team’s patchy goal tending, nothing short of a miracle will deliver the Leafs into the post-season.
Gay men’s dating site too racy for Super Bowl?
The U.S. broadcaster of the Super Bowl has rejected a proposed ad for the big game for ManCrunch.com, a gay men’s dating website, but will stand by its decision to run a pro-life ad starring college football star Tim Tebow.
