Ottawa houses

Joe Oliver says Ottawa looking at hot housing market as ministers meet

The two-day gathering is also expected to reveal the latest figures on federal transfer payments to the provinces as well as explore the effect of plunging oil prices. On his way to the first meeting, Oliver was also asked about Canada's rising household debt and the country's potentially overvalued housing market — two risks repeatedly raised by the Bank of Canada. "In terms of household debt and the real-estate market, this is a subject, of course, we're monitoring very carefully," said Oliver, who reiterated his position that there is no housing bubble. "So, we're not going to take any dramatic steps in that regard, but we may take some moderate steps." Oliver did not elaborate and added his department had yet to make a decision on this subject.

Tickets or Christmas Presents

Tickets 

Once a Lowell Michigan Police officer pulls over a driver, he or she asks what the driver wants for Christmas. Other officers and volunteers are carefully listening through an open radio and quickly shopping for the gifts at a nearby store.The gifts are delivered during the traffic stop. The reactions to the gifts include astonishment, applause, hugs and tears. Officers pin it all on “radios, sleighs, magic elves and stuff. The video, posted Tuesday, is closing in on 1 million views on you tube. 

I think that this is such a good idea for police officers to do during the holidays. My dad is a police officer and I sent him a link to this and he thought it was a good idea to do. 

Auto sales rise 3.6% setting November record in Canada

 car sales increase 3.6%

Canadian drivers looking for a new truck help push auto sales up 3.6% in November to set a record for the month, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Meanwhile, DesRosiers noted that sales through the first 11 months of the year were just shy of the total sold in all of last year. "It is a rare occurrence to be just 24,901 units short of last year's overall total in November but here we are," the firm said in a note to clients." - Rob ( dealers manager) 

I love the fact that Canadians are buy quarter tone pick up trucks. I think that the sales should always be that high considering all the work that Canadians do. 

Normal life is no longer normal

'The new normal' isn't easy for family of Sarah Turpin

The husband of a Newfoundland and Labrador woman who died earlier this fall just a week after being diagnosed with cancer says it has been a challenge adjusting to the "new normal" of life without his partner, the mother of their three young children. Peter Russell and his wife, Sarah Turpin were busy working parents in Bay Roberts in Conception Bay .Daughter Rowan will turn three on New Year's Eve. Twins Ellis and Grant will turn two next month. After his wife's sudden death, Russell is busier than ever.

This is really unfortunate for Russel and his three young kids. Kids are getting crazier all the time and Russel will have his hands full for the next few years. 

Ferguson aftermath

Ferguson Aftermath

Missouri National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of the chaos that led to arson and looting after a grand jury decided not to indict the white police officer who killed an unarmed black 18-year-old., a case that has inflamed racial tensions in the U.S. Since the grand jury's decision, thousands from Los Angeles to New York have rallied behind the refrain "hands up, don't shoot," and drawing attention to other police killings. As the tension in Ferguson eased somewhat, officer Darren Wilson broke his long public silence, insisting on national television that he could not have done anything differently in the confrontation.

The thing is when it comes to police shootings, you would rather be safe then sorry if your the police officer. It is really to bad that the police officer did kill a unarmed black person.  

Obesity Cost $2 Trillion

2 Trillion

A report by the McKinney Global says that the global cost of obesity has cost around  $2 trillion US annually nearly as much as smoking or the combined impact of armed violence, war and terrorism. The report released Thursday focused on the economics of obesity and says 2.1 billion people some 30% of the global population are overweight and Obese. McKinney says there's no single or simple solution to the problem, but disagreement on how to move forward is not helping the progress. The analysis is meant to offer a starting point on the elements of a possible start. 

Obesity should not be a problem in our world today. If you eat properly and stay active there should be not reason to be over wait weight. This is to much money to be spending on Obesity 

Rinelle Harper case: 2 males charged with attempted murder

Girl, 16, nearly died after attack, somehow ended up in Assiniboine River

Two males have been arrested and face with to attempted murder charges on a 16 year old girl in Winnipeg police say. Harper nearly died after she ended up in the frigid waters of the Assiniboine River near the Mid town Bridge. She was attacked Friday night and found near of the bridge at about 7 am Saturday morning. Harper Rinelle is now in stable condition in a local hospital. Arrest made: 2 males charged in connection with attempt murder against Rinelle Harper. Update at 11:00 am. 

Virgin Galactic pilot actions studied in spaceship crash

Spaceship crash

Investigators are trying to solve several cases about the recent crash of a Virgin Galactic spacecraft during a test flight, including how the pilot managed to escape and survive the crash that killed his co-pilot. Investigators are trying to determine how surviving pilot Pete Sideboard, 43, managed to get out of the rocket plane and parachute to the ground from a height of roughly 15,000 meters in altitude virtually devoid of oxygen. Hart said Sideboard, now hospitalized with a shoulder injury, did not exit through the cockpit's escape hatch.

102 snakes seeking sanctuary slither into home near Regina

Sneaky Slithery Snakes 

On October 21, 102 snakes slithered there way into a house hold just north of Regina. Megan Lawrence is the Director of Rehabilitation at the Salthaven West Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center says "We got a call from a family that found some garter snakes in their basement, and as they investigated further they found a lot more. And then they started finding them in other areas of the house, like kitchens and bedrooms. So they decided then it wasn't a good idea to have them there anymore."

If this was me I would be losing it. I hate all types of snakes especially when i don't know where they are. At home around the farm there are lots of wildlife, but when i see a snake i get scared. Last summer when I was working at the lumber yard I saw a Gardner snake. So I took my boot off and threw it at the snake, then i grabbed a  nice big 6x6 and squished his head. My mom was proud of me and payed me 20 bucks. 

Ford Flakes gives mayor breakfast cereal treatment

Ford Flakes 

An overzealous tiger, a silly rabbit and a polarizing big city mayor? Mayor Rob Ford is now a cereal mascot of the cereal call "Ford Flakes". Its a honey and granola blend that sells online for 40 a pop! This amazing breakfast cereal was created by two Toronto graduate students, that don't want their names released yet. The reason for the cereal being so expensive is not because of its tastes, it is to raise money for cancer research. The cereal is a remake of Airbus's Obama O's and its cereal counterpart Cap'n McCain's, according to one of the two unidentified creators. 

I think this was a cool idea for these two guy to do this. At first i thought that 40 was way to much for a box of cereal, then i realized that they were sold for cancer research. If these guys were smart they would lower the price of these and put them in local stores.

Soldier struck by Martin Rouleau in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., hit and run dies

Quebec Killer

One of two soldiers wounded in a hit and run involving a "radicalized" 25-year-old man in St-Jean-sir-Richelieu, Quebec, has died, provincial police say. The suspect was 25 year old martin Rouleau was shot multiple times after hitting two soldiers in a parking lot in St-Jean-sir-Richelieu, Quebec around 40 km out side of Montreal. The family of the soldier have ask that his name not to be released.  Rouleau hit the two soldiers in the parking lot of a commercial plaza before taking off down Séminaire Boulevard. Police have not yet confirmed whether, or how, Rouleau knew they weresoldiers.


The police need to find out why and how this happened soon. This happened to my dad once when he ran my dog over in his big diesel truck. It also happened to me when I also ran my sisters dog over on my dirt bike.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/soldier-struck-by-martin-rouleau-in-st-jean-sur-richelieu-que-hit-and-run-dies-1.2807078

Secret murder: RCMP say Shirley Parkinson homicide is private

Another Death

last month a woman named Shirley Parkinson who was 53 years old was killed by her husband, police have still not got public with the full story. Shirley's husband Donald, who is 60 years old also killed himself on there farm on September 10. This is normally what is called a murder- suicide, RCMP are calling it a "sudden death". Donald and Shirley where parents of two kids. 

I cant really relate to this story because my parents are alive and have not kiln each other yet. But if i was to relate I just think this is a sad story, and may God rest their souls. 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/secret-murder-rcmp-say-shirley-parkinson-homicide-is-private-1.2798395

Parents charged after 4-year-old boy found dead in North York

Killing

On Monday morning a four year old's parents where charged for falling to provide the necessaries of life, Toronto police had confirmed. Police had told CBC that investigation allegations that the boy had been forced to stand for long periods of time and weather or not this had an effect on his death or not. Paramedics where called to the house around 2:00 am on Monday, the little boy was pronounced dead at the crime scene.

It is not a surprise that this kid was pronounced dead at the scene in the conditions he was in. Living on finch ave. and Leslie st. is not the best conditions for anyone to live in, especially a young boy. May God rest his soul.  

A four-year old boy was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at this house in the Finch Avenue and Leslie Street area in the early morning hours Monday.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/parents-charged-after-4-year-old-boy-found-dead-in-north-york-1.2798064d

Toronto Maple Leafs Cut two of the best fights in the league

Cuts

The Toronto maple Leafs cut two of their though guys on Monday. Colten Orr and Frazier Mclaren are now off the roster for Wednesday nights home opener against the Montreal Canadians. The leafs lead the league in fighting majors in the last two years but have now moved on with their new approach with their new President Branden Shanahan. The leafs are going with their new approach with four scoring line to help lead the leafs to the playoffs. 

I do not agree with any of this. The Toronto Maple Leafs need these players that play four minutes a game to fight to keep the team pumped and on edge. It is not fair to these athletes  to be cut off of their jobs because a new owner comes in and want to change everything. The league needs enforcers to stay exiting and to attract more viewers.  

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-colton-orr-frazer-mclaren-cuts-spark-debate-1.2789579

Maroon 5's 'Animals' video condemned by sex assault group

Animals

Maroon 5 new music video is being blown up by a sexual assault  support group for trivializing against woman crimes. The video was put out last week and has the main singer " Adam Levine" as an over obsessed butcher who stalks on younger women  ( lady played by his wife in real life). There is confusion with the fact that he stalks young women and there should none of this happening in music videos because it is a very serious problem in the world today.

I watch the video myself and I did not think of any of these things. I think the media always over react to these type of things. I dint understand why they cant just accept that its a music video and not really life.  

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/maroon-5-s-animals-video-condemned-by-sex-assault-group-1.2786520

Marijuana scratch-and-sniff cards used by Ireland police to spot grow-ops

Scratch and sniff Cards help Ireland police find grow ops

Northern Ireland police are sending out scratch and sniff cards to help spot and detect grow ops in the area. When the card gets scratched the sent of marijuana reacts with chemicals. " the sent is not marijuana it is caused from a chemical reaction." The smell is marijuana in growth not the smell of smoking it.  More than two cannabis factories are being uncovered every week in Northern Island, the Police Service of Northern Ireland says in a video release. The money generated from them runs in the millions of pounds of marijuana.

I think this was a good idea for the police to do this because it helps find the grow ops quicker. i also hope they use this tactic in the future and to do in in Northerner america as well.



http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/marijuana-scratch-and-sniff-cards-used-by-n-ireland-police-to-spot-grow-ops-1.2780992

Calgary house turned into Tim Hortons

Sweet house

303 Oakfern Way S.W

Tim Hortons turned a Calgary home in to one of their new franchises on September 19 as a publicity stunt meant to draw attention to their new chains hiring campaign. Margret Harris said it was the best thing that happened to her neighborhood in a long time. We wanted to surprise the people and delight them said spokes man  Doug Gun.

This would be a sweet way to get people to come to Tim Hortons. it would be more of a modern Coffee shop. It would be smarter to do these types of coffee shops around Toronto not in Fenelon Falls.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-house-turned-into-tim-hortons-1.2775278

Home Depot: 56 Million Credit Card Comprised

Home Depot

The worlds largest in door lumber yard " Home Depot" has admitted that 56$ million Debit and credit card numbers were comprised over half a year. This is one of the worlds largest customer breaches recorded in history. The criminals that made this attack use a new never seen custom malware which was nearly undetectable, that is why this attack stayed on for so long. The breach was announced September, 2, 2014 by Home Depots security s system which showed that over 2,200 where effected by this attack. 

This sucks for whoever had been at Home Depot when these attacks happens.  Over 56 million dollars stolen is allot of money. Home Depot must get better security that can defend and detect these attacks or they will lose allot of customers and money.  

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/sep/19/home-depot-56m-credit-card-numbers-compromised

The Release of The Beast

I phone 6 release 

On September 19 the new iPhone from apple arrives in stores.this new produced almost sold out instantly from per orders.Apple unveiled two models of iPhone last week. The 4.7" iPhone 6 is their standard model, and is the direct descendant of the iPhone 5. with bigger screens and better cameras these phone are a must have for teens, business people and for the normal person, at least that's what you think. Apple phones are not cheap, we have seen this in the past with phones they have put out like the i phone 5, 5s. prices starting 300$ to around a thousand dollars.

I think apple put out great product but i still think their prices are to high. For Apple to get great rating an high reviews they will need to start to lower their prices, and to start targeting the middle and lower class people.   

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/iphone-6-come-out-release-4261239