| Antibacterial towel promises 30 germ-free minutes Paper products maker Cascades is launching an "intelligent" antibacterial paper towel intended to cut down on the amount of bacteria spread by hand contact. cbc.ca |
Canada's population passes 34 million Canada's population now exceeds 34 million, with British Columbia showing the strongest growth rate of all provinces, according to Statistics Canada. cbc.ca |
Cancer faker gets new charge A woman accused of faking cancer in order to elicit donations for herself has been charged with an additional count of fraud over $5,000. cbc.ca |
Rural N.B. hospitals too costly: doctors New Brunswick has too many small hospitals and the health-care system will be bankrupt in 15 years if politicians do not stop wasteful inefficiency, say two Moncton doctors. cbc.ca |
Stars switch off social media for AIDS cause A host of celebrities including Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake will temporarily sign off their social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter in support of an AIDS charity. cbc.ca |