Condo fire victims on hook for mortgages
Residents who lost everything in last week's massive fire that gutted a southwest Calgary condo complex will still have to make mortgage payments on the charred remains of their homes. cbc.ca |
Hair a 'magical, yucky' solution for oil spills
Mats and booms made from human hair absorb oil better than nylon-based products but they've been held back by the "yuck factor." cbc.ca |
Ponzi scheme nets 6-year prison term
A former investment manager who bilked dozens of eastern Ontario seniors out of their life savings has been sentenced to six years in prison. cbc.ca |
P.E.I. blueberries lure Japanese jam makers
Japanese jam manufacturers are considering buying more wild blueberries from P.E.I., but evening out fluctuating prices will be a key part of signing the deal. cbc.ca |
Honda's Fit hybrid on sale in Japan
Honda's new hybrid Fit subcompact went on sale in Japan Friday as the automaker expands a green car lineup that already includes the Insight and CR-Z sports car. cbc.ca |