Alberta- A routine traffic stop by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has led to the arrest and charges against a Priddis man for child pornography and voyeurism.
An RCMP officer stopped a vehicle that was violating a minor traffic law when the officer noticed evidence of child pornography.
The vehicle had evidence in it that has led to child pornography charges being leveled against a Priddis man. (more…)
Hamilton Southam Leaves A Cultural Legacy
Ottawa-After a long history of service for his country Hamilton Southam has passed away at age 91 years.
Southam is regarded as a pioneer of Canadian and Ottawa Cultural life, and known for his strident but artful diplomacy in dealing with different groups of people.
He was successful in helping elevate the history of Canadian military life in the public consciousness, along with urging people to act in areas and in ways they were reluctant to deal with. (more…)
Toronto - last Friday Rogers Communications announced their rates and plans for the Apple iPhone 3G which will hit the market July 11th.
Rogers is offering service with a minimum of 3 years on a service contract.
US carrier AT&T is offering service with a 2-year minimum contract.
Both Carriers are announcing data service along with their service plans, but none of the Canadian Carriers are offering unlimited service, which seems extreme considering the high cost for the service.
Rogers is offering a plan that gives 2 gigabytes of data in its largest plan, which translates to 16,000 web pages viewed, but with the price of a cellular phone, and the anticipation and hype being given to the Apple 3G iPhone there should be a listing or option of unlimited data service.
Many consumers while looking forward to the new Apple 3G iphone they are still wary, it appears to be a phone that has a steep price tag in terms of usage, and mandatory contract.
Contrast this to Australia, which has a much smaller population base than Canada, where the iPhone 3G from Apple is being offered for use and sale without any mandatory contract and it makes one wonder why Canada consumers are not able to have the same type and level of service?
This past weekend Canadians from coast-to-coast signed an online petition at ruinediphone.com to protest the Rogers iPhone data plans.
“At first, I was so excited that Rogers was offering the iPhone. However, unfortunately I will not be able to afford to use the iPhone to its full capabilities so it’s not worth it anymore. I wish Canadian mobile phone companies offered prices that are comparable to other countries,” wrote one petitioner.
On Monday Rogers backpedaled somewhat (perhaps in response to the petition) and said that the announced plans are not the only ones the company is going to offer.
“The [prices announced Friday] are only the plans that we think make the most sense for users,” said spokesperson Elizabeth Hamilton.
Canadians will be able to purchase the iPhone on July 11th.
Hamilton - After a lot of fanfare about the upcoming release of the Apple 3G iPhone on July 11th, many of the consumers in the Canadian marketplace are less than thrilled. The have created an online petition to protest.
Canadian consumers want to know why they have to sign long-term agreements, and pay hefty fees in order to receive and utilize the new Apple iPhone.
AT&T is offering the Apple 3G iPhone with a two-year contract, and fairly steep fees for usage plans.
Rogers Communications really stuck it in the apple when they announced an even higher rate for users of the new Apple 3G iPhone.
The Rogers systems plan gives their users only about 2/3 the airtime and ½ the texts that the AT&T plan offers, at nearly the same price of $75 dollars. (more…)
New Hardware And Program Puts Canada In Lead In Meteor Hunting
Ottawa- Sometimes science can come successfully in very small packages.
The Space industry of Canada is working cooperatively in an effort to make sure that if there is a huge space body or asteroid that is headed toward the Earth that we have warning and time to make decisions on how to avert a collision.
The Canadian Space Agency and Defence Research Development Canada is working to prepare a project called NEOSSAT.
NEOSSAT stands for Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite, and it is a device that is about the size of a suitcase.
It will have detection gear as well as a highly advanced telescope that will help spot and track objects in space, to try and detect any objects that would threaten the Earth.
It is widely thought that the end of the dinosaurs came from a large space body striking the Earth, and in the huge collision there was a dust cloud, temperature changes, and other situations, which led to the demise of the dinosaurs.
Canada is taking the lead with NEOSSAT, and the tiny satellite packs a big punch.
It only weighs about 65 kilograms and it is a leader in near space observations, and will be a vital link to help detect any large objects that will head to or threaten the Earth.
PM Director Of Communication Leaving Her Government Position
Ottawa-The often controversial Director of Communications for Prime Minister Harper has announced her resignation.
Sandra Buckler, who has been the Director of Communications since February 2006 is stepping down.
Ms. Buckler has dealt with an often-hostile press corps, and along the way ruffled her share of feathers.
She has announced her stepping down of her own choice, this is not something that was requested but rather came at the request of Ms. Buckler. (more…)
Rogers Communications Company Announces New Pricing Setup
Toronto - In the most inexpensive plan to yet be announced, Rogers Communications of Canada has revealed its new pricing plan for the yet to be released Apple iPhone 3G.
The new device has been the subject of a great deal of pre release buzz.
This has been both because of its new features and innovations, but also because of the restrictive pricing and higher cost that the other carriers have revealed.
Carrier are requiring mandatory plans of 2 or more years and pricing plans that are considered pretty steep by industry standards.
The new plan, announced on Friday by Rogers Communications, is more inexpensive than the others by other carriers such as AT&T. (more…)
Toronto - More and more babies are being born in Canada via a cesarean section (C-section), a trend that worries health professionals.
One in four births across Canada are done by C-section– 92,799 babies a year, according to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada.
The group says that C-sections lead to bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, scarring and other health issues.
The group is urging doctors to perform the procedure only when medically necessary.
“While the individual risk for a woman having a C-section is very small, the rising rate is certainly a concern,” society president Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre said in a release.
“We fear that there may be an emerging trend towards more scheduled childbirth and routine intervention. We need to be sure that C-sections are not driven by convenience, that interventions are medically indicated and that the safety of a woman and her baby are the driving factors in these (more…)
Fingerprints On Canadian Version Of Bill From Uncle Sam
Ottawa-The new Canadian Digital Copyright Act that was introduced last week as new federal Canadian legislation has started a huge firestorm of controversy.
At issue is whether the bill is truly Canadian in origins, or whether it is simply a clone of the United Stated Digital Copyright bill.
Many in Canada are furious about the new proposed bill, and point to different provisions that are draconian, and smack of a “police state” approach to copyright infringement.
The public has been vocal over the last year about its different concerns regarding a Canadian Copyright bill, but despite their input the product of Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice’s new copyright plan smack of a fulfillment of some of the Canadian publics worst nightmares. (more…)
Canada Version Will Feature English Spoken Commonly In Canada
Ottawa-The new Google 411 service that will be featured in Canada over the telephone and computer will use voice recognition software.
The version used in Canada will be different however, it will be programmed to recognize the unique version of English commonly spoken in the nation of Canada.
Words such as “Cal-gry,” and “aboot,” as well as favorite “Traw-na,” will be featured, as well as a number of other common phrases typical of Canadian English.
The new service is accessible by dialing 1-800- GOOG-411, and it can be used to get directions, to find a telephone number, or to get specific information about the business or restaurant that you are seeking. (more…)