An advocacy group is fighting a ban on HPV vaccinations for girls in Calgary’s Catholic school system set out by Bishop Frederick Henry and other bishops who believe the vaccine promotes promiscuity.
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‘Plus-Size Friendly’ Gym Bans Skinny People
A Canadian gym has banned slim gym rats — and it’s not the only one to do so.
Blame Canada? UN Slams New Anti-Protest Law
Critics counter the UN should be going after the likes of Cuba, not Canada.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda Successfully Crosses Niagara Falls on a Tightrope
If you had managed to peer through the mist Friday, you’d have seen a tiny speck amid the raging waters of the Niagara River. It was Nik Wallenda, the daredevil who braved the treachery of Niagara Falls, successfully crossing …
Metta World Peace Is a Weatherman in Canada
And now the weather, brought to you by a Los Angeles Laker with anger management issues.
‘Canadian Psycho’: Porn Star Mail Murderer Arrested in Germany
Luka Rocco Magnotta, the Canadian man wanted for the murder and dismemberment of a Chinese student, was reportedly arrested in an internet cafe in Berlin.
Manhunt Ensues for Porn Actor Suspect in Canada’s Grisly Mail Murder
An international search is on for Luka Rocco Magnotta, the man authorities say murdered and dismembered a 33-year-old Chinese student and sent his body parts through the mail.
Human Hand, Foot Found in Canadian Mail
Canadian police are looking for a connection between two Ottawa packages containing a human foot and hand and a torso found in Montreal garbage.
Dirty Money: Is Canada’s New $20 Bill ‘Pornographic’?
As a bonus, the controversial currency also evokes the Twin Towers.
Glider Pilot in Fatal Accident Accused of Swallowing Evidence
Authorities are trying to determine why a hang gliding instructor appears to have swalled his camera’s memory card after his passenger plunged hundreds of feet to her death.
Harley Davidson Swept Away by Japan Tsunami Surfaces in Canada
One of the first pieces of debris to surface after Japan’s tsunami last year, the motorcycle swam 4,000 miles to safety.
Miss Universe’s Progressive Move: Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet
Allowing transgender women to compete was positive and forward-thinking. But are pageants really becoming inclusive?