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Canadians share memories, photos of Elijah Harper online

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si_elijah_harper_RIP.jpgPoliticians, First Nations leaders, and Canadians from coast to coast are sharing memories of Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper on Twitter and Instagram today in the wake of his death.

Dutch man says 'Good Morning!' to everyone

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si_goodmorningproject.jpgMartijn van Osch recently spent three months wishing every single person he passed on his way to work a "good morning" in an attempt to make Holland happier. Now, with "The Good Mornings Project," he's looking to take the trend global.

Chris Hadfield crowned 'King of Space' by the Internet

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si_hadfield_space_king.jpgA photo of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield wearing traditional clothes from Kazakhstan during a ceremony have people around the web today claiming he's been crowned the "King of Space."

Reddit restores 67-year-old photo for WWII vet

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si_sailorgif.gifSteven Withey's 87-year-old grandfather, Derek, is a remarkable man -- but Redditors didn't know that when they restored a recently unearthed photo of the WWII navy vet. They simply wanted to make an old sailor happy.

Fat cat inspires Canadian engineer's pet treadmill

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si_pet-tread.jpgWhen electrical engineer John Gosson's cat tore a ligament in her knee from being too heavy, he used his skills to develop the PetTread, a tiny treadmill for cats and small dogs.

LinkedIn bans prostitution and escort services

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si_linkedin_escorts.jpgOver 200 million people across the globe use LinkedIn to make career connections, but it would appear as though members of at least one profession - the world's oldest, as it's often called -- are less than welcome.

Canadian stereotypes surge in popularity online

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si_most_canadian.jpgA Buzzfeed post called "The 29 Most Canadian Things To Ever Canada In Canada" has shown almost half a million people what our country is all about after going completely viral over the weekend. What would you add?

Man takes on data miners by selling personal information via Kickstarter

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si_federico_data_mining copy.jpgA Brooklyn engineer who has been tracking his every online activity for the past three months is now selling his personal data in an attempt to get more people thinking about online tracking, privacy, and how the internet works.

'Momtract' legally enforces your love for mom

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si_momtract.jpgA cheeky new online service is encouraging you to skip the flowers this year and give your mom what she really wants: control over your life.

Ryan Gosling won't eat his cereal in hilarious Vine meme

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si_ryan_gosling_cereal.jpgCanadian actor Ryan Gosling is once again making Internet history as the star of what appears to be the first ever truly viral Vine meme.