Among members of the often-criticized "pro-ana" -- short for pro-anorexia -- community, a disturbing trend has emerged in which some eating disorder sufferers are wearing red bracelets not to fight against mental illness, but to encourage it.
Websites selling 'pro-ana' bracelets concern eating disorder specialists
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Among members of the often-criticized "pro-ana" -- short for pro-anorexia -- community, a disturbing trend has emerged in which some eating disorder sufferers are wearing red bracelets not to fight against mental illness, but to encourage it.
Even tiny tots dread growing older.
On the eve of her birthday, a Kentucky girl, three going on four, was not thrilled for her big day.
CBCNews.ca readers shrug at Trudeau's salty language
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With few exceptions, the reaction from the CBC Community to Justin
Trudeau dropping an f-bomb at a charity boxing event Saturday night was a
collective shrug. Wish to meet LeBron James granted for teen basketball player with cancer
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When Ebony Nettles-Bey got to see the Miami Heat take on the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night, she was hopeful for a wave or a smile from LeBron James.
Her hope was fulfilled and then some.
Texting and walking problem addressed by tech giants
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Heads up, people who stare at smartphones while strolling down the street -- the act of texting while walking could land you in an embarrassing, dangerous, or even fatal situation.
A video purporting to show a ship involved in the recovery of debris
from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been shared thousands of times on
Facebook. But the ship shown isn't involved in the search, it's not
sailing on the Indian Ocean, and the video was shot more than a year
ago.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer sparks creepy Michelangelo meme
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The newly-released trailer for Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film has sparked much debate over the new "Bayturtles" design, as well as a full-blown Michelangelo Photoshop meme.
When enforcement action by the Ontario Ministry of Labour ultimately led to the shut down of unpaid internship programs at Toronto Life and The Walrus, there were cheers and jeers from CBCNews.ca readers.
NASA asks public to vote on its next-generation spacesuit design
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Tags: Crowdsourcing, NASA, Social Media, Space, Vote
Met with the opportunity to give a spacesuit "a look unlike any suit ever built before," NASA spacesuit engineers want the public to decide which of three cover layer designs for its newest prototype spacesuit will be built, the space agency says. 
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February (69)
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