Thursday, 6 October 2016

Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Honeymoon for One???

Our Tweet: Man travels to Italy for honeymoon without wife

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Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Aussies Show a Little Too Much for Malaysia

Our Tweet: A group of Aussies arrested for stripping down to speedos at a F1 Race to celebrate D Ricciardos win.
Stripping down to Speedos lands Aussie group in hot water


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Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Period 4 News Article of the Day: Polish and Abortions

Our Tweet; Polish protest for abortion rights
APTOPIX Poland Abortion
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Polar Bears Coming to Town

Our Tweet: Polar bear walks through town in Yukon. Many people are scared.
Tina Kikoak said her children were left terrified after a polar bear, about three metres long, wandered into the community of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., on Thursday.
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Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Budgies Helping Air Traffic

Our Tweet: If it chirped I'd avoid it too.
The study was funded by Boeing Defence Australia and the Australian Research Council
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Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Be a Hobbit for a Night

Our Tweet: n Washington State you can now stay the night in your own BNB Hobbit house for $264/NIGHT


hobbit house

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Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: Robots Taking Over

Our Tweet: In the near future, many robots may be taking over your job
Automated restaurants like this one in China are springing up around the world.
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: HIV Epidemic in Saskatchewan?

Our Tweet: HIV is an issue in Saskatchewan and doctors are calling on the provincial government for help
The group of doctors say due to late diagnosis, patients in Saskatchewan die at higher rates than people with HIV In other parts of Canada.
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Monday, 19 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: 9 Injured at Mall

Our Tweet: Knife pulled at mall, sent from ISIS
People stand near the entrance on the north side of Crossroads Center mall as officials investigate multiple stabbings on Saturday night.
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Lizards and Planes

Our Tweet: Lizards on the plane, how did they get there?
Passengers had to clear off a WestJet plane Saturday night because of possible iguanas on the loose.
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Period 1 Travel Story of the Day: Terrorist Attack in NY

Our Tweet: Another bombing in NY bringing concerns about safety of residents and tourists alike
Is it safe to visit the US
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Thursday, 15 September 2016

Period 1 Travel Story of the Day: Washroom or Exit

Our Tweet: China's airline had too long of a line, causing a woman to open the safety hatch
Passenger mistakes emergency exit for the loo, deploys evacuation slide
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Filipino President

Our Tweet: The Filipino President is ordering his workers to kill people he strongly dislikes.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, seen in Laos on Sept. 8, served seven terms as Davao City mayor dating back to 1988.
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Period 4 News Story of the Day: President Killer

Our Tweet: A killer as Filipino President?? Pres. Rodrigo Duterte says it was for the best.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, seen in Laos on Sept. 8, served seven terms as Davao City mayor dating back to 1988.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day: Problems in Taiwan

AFP_G48GUOur Tweet: Typhoon Meranti causes Taiwan 1 big prblm over 1/2 a million people lost power and 5 injured

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Period 4 News Story of the Day: Typhoon in Taiwan

Our Tweet: Category 5 typhoon in Taiwan making over 500 000 people without power
Meranti
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Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: Sexual Assaults on Campuses

Our Tweet: Universities are trying to take charge of sexual assault.
UBC Sexual Assault awareness
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Monday, 12 September 2016

Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Hyperloop

Our Tweet: New "hyperloop" train being built which could mean getting from LA to SanFran in under 30 mn

Article Link Hyperloop has also been mooted in other European destinations
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Rising Waters

Our Tweet:  Climate change could put a way of life at risk, island peoples luck has ran out
Lennox David Haley
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Period 4 News Story of the Day: Climate Change in Canada

Our Tweet: Lennox Island, PEI could drown in water in five decades.
Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist Adam Fenech says Lennox Island is losing about one hectare a year to rising sea levels.
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Friday, 9 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: Back to School and Suicides

Our Tweet: Kids Help Phone slammed with suicidal teens due to back to school
Teen suicide infographic
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Period 3 News: Mental Health

Our Tweet: 1-5 teens have tried to commit suicide now they have the Kids Help Phone
A teenage girl is overcome with emotion during a rally in Woodstock, Ont., in July after five young people took their own lives in the town over four months.
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Period 1 Travel News of the Day: Dubai Does it Again

Our Tweet: Dubai opens its doors to the worlds largest indoor theme park.
IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world's largest indoor theme park, opened in Dubai on August 31. The Predator roller coaster (pictured) is one of 22 rides and attractions.
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Thursday, 8 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: Social Issues in the USA

Tweet: Soccer team plays anthem early to prevent Megan from speaking about homosexual respect
Megan Rapinoe of Seattle Reign FC, shown in an Oct. 1, 2015 file photo, said the move by the Washington Spirit was 'distasteful.'
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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Searching For The Beginning

Our Tweet: NASA searches for beginnings of life on asteroid

The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft will travel to the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and bring a sample back to Earth for study.
OSIRIS-REx Atlas V Wet Dress Rehearsal
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Period 1 Travel News of the Day: 7 Places We Will Likely Never Stay In

Our Tweet: Nice places but they cost a lot.

Perched on the 37th floor, the Renaissance New York Midtown's new Empire Suite features a living space complete with a pool table that can be transformed for dining.
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A new 6,458-square-foot suite takes up the entire first floor of a wing of the Mandarin Oriental's celebrated Bangkok property.<br />
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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Period 4 News Story of the Day: Hurricane in Mexico

Our Tweet: Category 1 Hurricane hits Mexico resorts. Mexico Tropical Weather Newton

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Period 3 News Story of the Day: Chlorine Bombs in Syria

Our Tweet: Don't want this to happen in Canada,

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Period 1 Travel Story of the Day Late and Stupid

Our Tweet: A confused man runs onto the tarmac to catch his missed flight, the man was later detained

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Thursday, 9 June 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Somalia Insurgents

Our Tweet: Al-Shabab attacked the African Union base killing 100+ militants

A Somali soldier takes position at the scene of a suicide attack by al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu in June 2015. Thursday's attack by the extremist group saw 110 of its members killed by African Union forces, according to an AU spokesman.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/somalia-al-shabaab-attack-halgan-1.3623767
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Botswana Bushmen and Diamonds

Our Tweet: Indigenous group in Botswana are being pushed off their land because of possible diamonds their, critics think
San BushmanSan Bushmen
Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/botswana/articles/celebrities-urge-travellers-to-boycott-botswana/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Goose vs Eagle

Tweet: Bald eagle and goose fight it out and it ends up goose gets away. Goose is ok, but has some talon marks

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-goose-fights-american-bald-eagle-wild-battle-photos-1.3620449
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Goose vs Eagle, Canada vs States

Our Tweet: Bald Eagle was attacking a Canadian Goose, funny because it is like America vs Canada
Photographer Lisa Bell captured a spectacular wildlife battle while visiting the Spider Lake Springs Campground in B.C. Friday morning.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-goose-fights-american-bald-eagle-wild-battle-photos-1.3620449

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Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day Women Deserve More

Our Tweet: Is 6 months really to harsh for "20 minutes of action'?

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/stanford-swimmer-brock-turner-sexual-assault-father-reacts-1.3618571
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Alex Radita

Tweet: Alex Radita had diabetes but his parents did not treat, his doctor was worried he would die.

Alex Radita is shown as a teen (left) in his parents' care and as a six-year-old (right) while in the care of a foster family in British Columbia

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alex-radita-murder-trial-diabetes-doctor-1.3619426
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Friday, 3 June 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day Fake Humans

Our Tweet: Harvard scientists to create fake human genome could create "perfect" human #scaryDNA
An artist's illustration of the human genome, with its iconic DNA double helix, partly made up of human genes. The project proposes using chemicals to create the DNA present in the human genome.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/synthetic-human-genome-proposal-1.3613623
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Alex Radita

Our Tweet: ALEX RADITA how could the parents not care? Should be put away forever.
Alex Radita as a teen, left, in his parents care and as a six-year-old, right, while in the care of a foster family in British Columbia
Article:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/radita-alex-rodica-emil-murder-trial-medical-examiner-1.3612913
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Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Passengers Complaining about Security Officers

Our Tweet: Passengers complain about airport security and how these officers were very rude or rough
From stripping down to identifying all liquids and gels, going through airport security can be a stressful experience.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/catsa-airline-passengers-security-1.3613095
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Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day A Village without Locks

Our Tweet: India's Maharashtra state. No doors, no locks and people don't feel unsafe?

“40,000 visitors pour in each day to see the once-humble shrine” (Credit: Credit: Swati Jain)

Shani Shingnapur locals do not distrust their neighbours (Credit: Credit: Swati Jain)

Article: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160526-the-village-with-no-locks-or-doors
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Monday, 30 May 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Gorilla and 4 Year Old Boy

Our Tweet: A little boy fell into a gorilla enclosure in a Cincinnati zoo, and the gorilla was shot for the boys safety.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boy-falls-in-gorilla-exhibit-cincinnati-zoo-1.3605372
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Period 3 News Story of the Day 4 Year Old and a Gorilla

Our Tweet: A little boy fell into a gorilla enclosure in a Cincinnati zoo, and the gorilla was shot for safety reasons

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boy-falls-in-gorilla-exhibit-cincinnati-zoo-1.3605372
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Period 4 Travel News Story of the Day Gorilla Shot Dead

Our Tweet: Gorilla shot dead after 4 yr old boy falls into the enclosure at the Cincinnati zoo



Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boy-falls-in-gorilla-exhibit-cincinnati-zoo-1.3605372
Harambe, a 17-year-old gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, is pictured in this undated handout photo.
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Friday, 27 May 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Disney Wins


Tweet: Amusement Parks attracted more than 235 million visits last year, check out the Worlds Most Popular Amusement Parks
The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is the most popular amusement park in the world, <a href="http://www.teaconnect.org/Resources/Theme-Index/" target="_blank">according to a new report.</a>
Article: http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/26/travel/worlds-most-popular-amusement-parks-2015/index.html
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Thursday, 26 May 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Trump Towers See Birds

Our Tweet: Tourists visit Trump Tower to flip him the bird
Not all visitors to Trump Tower are that fussed
Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/new-york/articles/trump-tower-becomes-new-yorks-hottest-tourist-attraction/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Death Plot Uncovered by Wife's I-Pad

Our Tweet: A couple having an affair planned to kill their spouses, but were caught before they could carry through
Curtis Vey, 52 and Angela Nicholson, 51, are on trial for conspiracy to commit murder.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/conspiracy-murder-plot-prince-albert-1.3598720
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Body Works

Our Tweet: In Calgary they are displaying dead human specimens having sex and they have no skin on them.
One of the preserved humans in Body Worlds Vital at Telus Spark Science Centre. CBC was not allowed to publish any photograph of the two specimens having intercourse on display in the Calgary exhibit.
Body Worlds Vital
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/body-worlds-couple-sex-1.3597613
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Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day Freerunner on Harmony of the Seas

Our Tweet: Free runner runs around on the biggest cruise ship in the world

Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/news/freerunner-let-loose-on-worlds-biggest-cruise-ship-harmony-of-the-seas/

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