Community reaction to the Pierre Poutine revelations

Categories: Politics

Tags: Community Reaction, Politics

harperhocfeb27-220.jpgFor the most part, CBC Community do not appear amused by Pierre Poutine of Separatist Street, an apparent pseudonym shielding the identity of those responsible for automated calls that misdirected voters during the last federal election.

Top 5 at 5: Business stories

Categories: Business

Tags: Business, Top 5 at 5

drachma-papademos-220.jpgEach day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category.

Today, we bring you the top five most viewed stories from the CBC News' Business page.

Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey launch anti-bullying foundation

Categories: World

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Storify

gaga-foundation-cake-220.jpgLady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey are headlining an event at Harvard University to launch the Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit charity that works with young adults "to build a braver, kinder world."

Davy Jones honoured by fans on social media

Categories: Community, News Promo

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Celebrities and fans took to social networks to remember Davy Jones, the frontman of 1960s pop sensation The Monkees.

February photo contest: the winner!

Categories: Community

Tags: love

si-220-wrappedinlove.jpgFor February, we asked the CBC Community to send in their photographs with the theme of Love in mind. The response was generous and heart-felt - it was like receiving a Valentine's card every day. Without further ado, let's give some love to this winning entry.

Women take the leap and propose marriage on Feb. 29

Categories: Community, World

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One of the oldest leap year traditions is for women to challenge the norm and propose to men on Feb. 29 -- a tradition that is believed to have roots in Irish legend.

Many women leaped at the chance this year.

Community reaction to closing of high Arctic lab

Categories: Community

Tags: Community Reaction, Science & Technology

fi-460-appleinvite-220.jpgBeyond robocalls and Vikileaks this week came news that an arctic research lab in Nunavut, would be shutting down because it lacks the funds to operate year round.

Would you freeze-dry a deceased pet?

Categories: Community, World

Tags: POV

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A Missouri man who freeze-dries dead pets says business is booming despite criticism from some who say the service is bizarre and unnatural.

Would you freeze-dry your deceased pet?

U.S. storm watchers swap stories on social media

Categories: Community

220-storm-cp-02227771.jpgA severe storm system creating a string of possible tornadoes across the U.S. Midwest has levelled buildings and left casualties.

Should Canada create an asbestos registry?

Categories: Canada, Community

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The latest advocate for the creation of an asbestos registry is a Saskatoon man with a rare form of cancer linked to the hazardous fibre.

Do you think that a registry is a good way to protect people who may be exposed to asbestos?