A Brock University professor has called for a warning to staff that they should be cautious about microwave exposure from WiFi, be re-issued before they return to school in September."There have been press reports in the last two weeks with false and misleading statements from government offici... Full Story

Constable Gary Gibson has concise advice for people heading to Lake Ontario for a day by the water—“never go near the water by yourself.”Gibson’s a 34-year veteran of Toronto Police Services. He’s been with its marine unit 14 years, half that time with the dive team, so he knows water can be fun but... Full Story

Every once in a while it helps to have an architect in the family.When John White (who is an architect) and Gilles Huot (who isn’t) decided to abandon condo living on Carlton St. for a cozy 1884 bay ‘n gable townhouse on Metcalfe St. in Old High Cabbagetown about five years ago, Huot told his partne... Full Story

In Vancouver recently local health inspectors went after producers of home-made foods at a local fair. They insisted that people making among other things baked goods, fudge, honey or jam to sell at a farmers’ market or the like must fill in a form listing all ingredients, how the product was made, ... Full Story

The BHP Billiton takeover bid of Saskatchewan-based Potash Corp, moved into hostile territory, with BHP announcing it would buy $39 billion worth of shares directly from the shareholders. The Council of Canadians is not satisfied with the Harper government’s claim it will undertake a ‘rigorous revie... Full Story