Healthy And Confident: March 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

If Drones Make You Nervous, Think Of Them As Flying Donkeys

In Africa, where there aren't always roads from point A to point B, drones could take critical medicines to remote spots. But the airborne vehicles make people uneasy for lots of reasons.

Can You Name That Musical Prank?

Simple schemers — or criminal scammers? Try and identify the makers of musical mischief in our April Fools' puzzler.

Madonna, Minaj among owners of Jay Z's new streaming service, Tidal

Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay Z are among the A-List musicians who are co-owners of Tidal, a streaming service being billed as the first artist-owned platform for music and video.

From 'Dragon Tattoo' To The 'Spider's Web': Stieg Larsson's Heroine Returns

The late Stieg Larsson's Millennium series of novels is getting an addition, The Girl in the Spider's Web. The book, written by David Lagercrantz, just got its title and a U.S. release date: Sept. 1.

Well: Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research

The vast majority of clinical trials have found no evidence that fish oil supplements lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Tivoli compromise still calls for 22-storey condo tower

The Tivoli Theatre condo tower proposal has changed, says a lower-city councillor, but not the number of storeys being sought. But he hopes the changes are enough to convince his fellow decision makers to vote in favour of it.

5 things to look for in today's budget

Brian Gallant’s Liberal government delivers its first budget today, and after months of tough talk about spending cuts and taxes increases, New Brunswickers will learn whether the reality matches the rhetoric.

The French Surveillance State

A new antiterrorism bill could bring more snooping and jeopardize freedom of the press.

Indianapolis Mayor: Religious Law's Backers 'Missing The Bigger Trend'

Of his Republican colleagues at the state house, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard says, "Sometimes, they're having trouble understanding the breadth and the depth of what's happening here."

Search and rescue plane purchase finally primed for take off

CBC News has learned the federal government is kick-starting the moribund program to purchase new search and rescue planes for the Canadian Forces. Today, it finally released a request for proposals to purchase aircraft to replace the aging fleet of Buffalo planes.

Family of killed Burnaby teen want 'vehicular homicide' recognized

The Burnaby family of a teenager killed in a car accident in which police say alcohol was involved are skeptical that the B.C. Supreme Court will deliver a tough enough sentence to the driver.

Shooting of Etobicoke father of 2 was targeted, police say

Toronto police are investigating the city's latest homicide after a shooting at a townhouse near Martin Grove Rd. and Finch Ave. West.

Microsoft unveils Surface 3 tablet

Microsoft shifts its entry-range tablets to Intel processors, allowing them to run a wider range of software.

Women's World Cup will use goal-line technology

FIFA says it will use Hawk-Eye to rule on goal-line decisions at the Women's World Cup in Canada.

Wiggins throws down 2 dunks on the 'Stifle Tower'

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Andrew Wiggins got the best of Utah centre Rudy Gobert Monday night with two thunderous dunks. But the Frenchman got a measure of revenge on the Canadian.

Corporate profit margins at 27-year high and likely to stay there

Canadian corporate profit margins were at a 27-year high in the fourth quarter of 2014, helped by a falling loonie and lower labour costs, according to a study by CIBC Economics.

Cuts to food inspection put Canadians at risk, union says

Cuts to the country's food inspection programs are putting the health of Canadians at risk, according to the union that represents food inspectors.

Family gathers to say goodbye to Brittney Jane Gargol

Friends and family of Brittney Gargol are gathering to say goodbye as police still investigate the death of the 18-year-old last week.

Water slowly returning to Hopedale as emergency response continues

Water problems are still plaguing the town of Hopedale, but the Minister of Municipal Affairs says government is working to ensure residents are being taken care of.

RCMP service pistol stolen from vehicle in downtown Halifax

An RCMP service pistol and ammunition were stolen in downtown Halifax Friday night from the vehicle of an off-duty New Brunswick Mountie.

No action taken over disaster 'lie'

No disciplinary action was ever taken against the Hillsborough match commander for his "wicked lie" about the disaster, the inquests are told.

Ottawa's Alexander Sanghwan critically injured by car in Miami

Alexander Sanghwan Miami Critical Injury Hit and Run

A 22-year-old Ottawa man is in critical condition in a Miami, Fla., hospital after he was struck by a car Sunday morning.

UK's growth for 2014 revised up

The UK's economy grew at a faster pace than initially estimated last year, revised official figures show.

Patriots owner Kraft testifies at Hernandez trial

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft testified Tuesday that his former star tight end Aaron Hernandez told him he was innocent when asked if he was involved in a June 2013 killing.

Pence: 'Religious freedom' law not intended to discriminate

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence pledges to "fix" Indiana's controversial "religious freedom" law to clarify that it does not condone discrimination against gays and lesbians.

VIDEO: Cumberbatch reads 'moon disaster' letter

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch reads a letter from 1969 by presidential speechwriter William Safire, on Newsnight.

VIDEO: Syrian conflict: A mother's story

The BBC's Lina Sinjab spent the day with Um Bassam, a Syrian Palestinian mother of five who fled Syria for Lebanon.

Source: Andreas Lubitz's girlfriend knew he had issues

'More teachers leave in first year'

Rising numbers of new teachers are leaving the profession within a year of qualifying, says a teachers' union leader.

Indy Star to state officials: 'Fix this now'

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AUDIO: Sturgeon speaks to Good Morning Scotland

The leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, has been talking to BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme at the start of the General Election campaign.

World's worst city for rush hour traffic named

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What's the 1 mistake all entrepreneurs make?

Getting it wrong is part of starting a business. What should entrepreneurs avoid?

How to Feel Confident With No Pants On

The problem with choosing a book title about being pantsless is that you’re most likely going to end up sans pants on the cover of said book, and you have nobody to blame but yourself.

I had chosen the title Has Anyone Seen My Pants? because I thought it was hilarious, but also because it represented a couple of different aspects of my life. For one, it represented the obvious: the dating aspect (hopefully, if you’re dating, your pants eventually come off). Second, though, there was a time when, at 38 years old, I found myself walking pantsless through a casino, and it had nothing at all to do with sex. It had to do with food. (You’ll have to read the book to get the full story.) But more than anything, it’s how I’ve felt for most of my 30s: like I’m looking for my “big-girl pants.”