New Vancouver casino an 'entertainment epicentre'
Downtown Vancouver is a getting a new $450-million casino and hotel complex, B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell confirms. cbc.ca |
Volcanic ash steers planes to Labrador
Volcanic eruptions in Iceland have brought a lot of business to a central Labrador airport. cbc.ca |
Credit, debit card scam uncovered in U.S.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has moved to shut down a scam it says has bilked consumers of more than $10 million US through a scheme that billed credit and debit cards for amounts under $10. cbc.ca |
Walk, cycle to fight obesity: study
People who walk or cycle for transport tend to be slimmer than those who rely on a car to get around, according to a new study of 15 countries. cbc.ca |
Weight-loss drug pulled off market
The prescription weight loss drug Meridia is being be pulled off the shelves in Canada because of studies suggesting links to heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have heart problems, Health Canada said Friday. cbc.ca |