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Parties, parades and protests for May 2-4 Victoria Day, a statutory holiday in most Canadian provinces, is celebrated on the Monday preceding May 24th -- hence its May 2-4 nickname. For many Canadians, the May long weekend really felt like the unofficial start of summer, but others spent their time protesting or dodging the rain.

Mon, May 21 2012 18:01:10

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Nude Harper painting gets chilly online reception

Fri, May 18 2012 16:04:59

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Skechers to pay $40M over deceptive 'Shape-ups' adsConsumers who bought into the "toning shoe" trend may be disappointed to learn that these kicks can't actually cause Kardashian curves.

Wed, May 16 2012 19:15:12

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Emo haircuts could lead to a "lazy eye epidemic"A leading Australian optometrist has come forward to warn teens and parents about the dangers of sporting a haircut that obscures one eye.

Wed, May 16 2012 16:02:55

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Flaherty's 'no bad job' quip gets Twitter bashlashFinance Minister Jim Flaherty said Monday that EI rules need to be tightened and, "There is no bad job. The only bad job is not having a job." Some people on Twitter begged to differ, offering up their examples of unpleasant work.

Wed, May 16 2012 11:05:00

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Tim Hortons starts accepting VisaThe iconic Canadian coffee shop has announced that customers will now be able to pay for their orders with Visa -- a move that many feel was long overdue.

Wed, May 16 2012 11:04:46

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Gamers crush Diablo III servers on launch dayFans around the world prepare for the highly anticpated Blizzard game to drop in their respective time zones.

Tue, May 15 2012 09:10:41

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Kim and Kanye spark a Tweetstorm in CanadaRap superstar Kanye West joined his girlfriend Kim Kardashian in Toronto Thursday as she promoted her new jewelry line. Fans flocked to the event in droves, leaving a mass of twitpics in their wake.

Fri, May 11 2012 13:34:09

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U.K. PM Cameron texts like your mom. LOL! At the Leveson inquiry into media ethics in the U.K., former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks revealed that Prime Minister David Cameron would sign texts "LOL," thinking it meant "lots of love." Let the Twitter mockery begin.

Fri, May 11 2012 12:35:42

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Vegemite sales slump despite fan fervour

Fri, May 11 2012 12:23:13

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French newswire kills Margaret Thatcher on TwitterThe former British prime minister is the latest celebrity to suffer a public death via social media after a French breaking news feed reported Wednesday that she had passed away.

Wed, May 09 2012 17:08:50

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Howard Carter doodle celebrates King Tut discovererToday's Google Doodle celebrates the 138th anniversary of British archeologist Howard Carter, the explorer who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen.

Wed, May 09 2012 11:29:55

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Trending: #QueensSpeech, Tom Gabel, Ironman or Hulk

Wed, May 09 2012 08:44:30

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Harper spokesman's reply to Twitter trollA spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a clever reply to a bit of abuse hurled at him on Twitter. Was it a great comeback to an annoying heckler or just feeding a troll?

Tue, May 08 2012 14:11:18

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