An anonymous reader writes “A new bill is being introduced called the Camera Phone Predator Alert Act, which would require any mobile phone containing a digital camera to sound a tone whenever a photograph is taken with the phone’s camera. It would also prohibit such a phone from being equipped with a means of disabling or silencing the tone.”
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Left angry in the dark
Pembroke Daily Observer – 24 Jan 2009 At the end of 2008, the area suffered massive power outages from a severe wind storm. Depending on the location, power was out from hours to days. BLACKOUT AFTERMATH: Rehashing power outage and planning for the future insideTORONTO.com Cause of blackout still being investigated St. Catharines Standard all 8 news articles |
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Clement blasts do-not-call scammers
Globe and Mail – 7 hours ago Unscrupulous telemarketers mining the do-not-call registry for targets will face severe penalties, Industry Minister Tony Clement warned yesterday. Telemarketers love Do Not Call List p2pnet.net Registered with the do-not-call list? Expect more calls, says … CBC.ca Teleclick.ca – London Free Press – iNews880.com – Pulse 24 all 38 news articles |
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Labrador retriever still Americans' favourite dog
Canada.com – 23 Jan 2009 The Labrador retriever is the most popular pure-bred dog in the United States for the 18th consecutive year, according to the American Kennel Club. Lab top pooch Brantford Expositor Most popular dog breeds in America San Francisco Chronicle Knoxville News Sentinel – DVM 360 – The Wichita Eagle – PR-CANADA.net (press release) all 11 news articles |
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Province takes over pulp mill to prevent disaster
Vancouver Sun – 24 Jan 2009 By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver SunJanuary 24, 2009 The BC government has taken over operation of the Mackenzie pulp mill — and a potential -million clean-up bill — to prevent an environmental disaster after the mill's Alberta owner stopped paying … Fear of chemical spill at BC pulp mill prompts intervention in dispute CBC.ca Province orders Mackenzie mill to remain heated Prince George Citizen Opinion250 News all 7 news articles |
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Salvation Army breaks fundraising record
Brantford Expositor – 2 hours ago Unprecedented donor generosity has resulted in record-breaking receipts for the seasonal Salvation Army kettle and mail-in campaigns. Mississauga man charged in pre-Christmas theft Mississauga Salvation Army surpasses fundraising goal; United Way of Toronto … The Canadian Press Times-Mail (subscription) – North Shore News – London Free Press – Windsor Star all 39 news articles |
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New York May Receive 5 Inches of Snow Starting Tomorrow Night
Bloomberg – 1 hour ago By Brian K. Sullivan Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — New York is in the path of a winter storm that may drop 5 inches of snow on the region starting tomorrow night, a National Weather Service forecaster said. Major Winter Storm On The Way MSNBC Winter storm will start Tuesday as snow Baltimore Sun Seattle Times – Evening News and Tribune – KATU – 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis all 240 news articles |
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Internet Users Top 1 Billion, Most of Them Asian
PC Magazine – 36 minutes ago by Mark Hachman Internet metrics company comScore on Friday reported that the number of worldwide Internet users in December topped 1 billion users, the first time that barrier has been breached. Internet usage breaks through the billion barrier The Tech Herald Online population tops one billion VNUNet.com ITProPortal – CNET News – The Canadian Press – Telegraph.co.uk all 200 news articles |
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Glen Breton wins another court round
Examiner.com – 24 Jan 2009 by Bill Dowd, Drinks Examiner HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Glenora Distillery has won the latest round in its ongoing legal battle with the Scotch Whisky Association over its use of the word "glen" in the name of its whisky. Whisky makers lose court bid Timmins Daily Press all 8 news articles |
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Assassin's Creed 2 Finally Confirmed
PC World – 22 Jan 2009 Don't bet on a 2009 release, but Ubisoft is finally talking about the return of that other story about a guy named Desmond who "time travels. Ubisoft delays Alive, announces new Red Steel, Assassin's Creed … Ars Technica Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed sequel for 2009/10 The Tech Herald Techtree.com – Escapist Magazine – GameSpot – Gamasutra all 81 news articles |
