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California cops get threats after video shows officer shooting dog
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – Angry threats have been pouring into a Southern California police station after a video that was widely circulated on the Internet showed an officer fatally shooting a Rottweiler, police said.
Media seek search warrants linked to alleged Mayor Ford ‘crack video’
TORONTO – A battle over access to sealed search warrants of homes associated with a video purportedly showing Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine was put to an Ontario judge Tuesday.
Don’t watch this video if you love coffee
Coffee is the lifeblood of most of our mornings, but do you know what's actually inside that cup of coffee you're drinking each day? %%Video1%%
Not your typical video games: Montreal lab puts focus on social impact
MONTREAL – There’s no shortage of video games that give you a sense of what it’s like to fire a weapon, but few explore how and where they get made — and their unforeseen consequences on a global scale.
Playing video games with your Mom
Jimmy Falon challenged his viewers to take some video of their moms playing video games. It's priceless. %%Video1%%
Police: La. man, 36, accused of killing teen rapper ‘Lil Snupe’ in argument over a video game
WINNFIELD, La. – Police in north Louisiana say a 36-year-old man is accused of killing the 18-year-old rapper known as Lil Snupe in an argument that broke out during a video game at a friend’s apartment.
Food Network star Paula Deen apologizes for past use of racial slurs in YouTube video
Paula Deen issued a video apology on Friday, days after it was revealed that she admitted using racial slurs in the past.
Prankster teen who videotaped man set on fire gets nine-month jail sentence
KELOWNA, B.C. – A teenager who videotaped a man being set on fire at a house party in Kelowna, B.C., has been sentenced to nine months in jail.
Facebook unveils video service on photo sharing app Instagram
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Facebook is adding a video service to its popular photo-sharing app Instagram, following in the heels of Twitter’s growing video-sharing app, Vine.
Indiegogo defends campaign for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s alleged crack video
TORONTO – A campaign that raised $200,000 dollars to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a “beautiful example” of the fundraising power of the Internet, says the website that hosted the controversial crusade.
Lil Wayne says he’s not intentionally stepping on US flag in new music video
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Lil Wayne says he wasn’t intentionally stepping on the U.S. flag when shooting his latest video.
Perjury trial sees notorious video of Dziekanski’s fatal Taser confrontation
VANCOUVER – The trial of a Mountie accused of lying to the public inquiry into Robert Dziekanski’s death has watched the notorious video that shows the Polish man stunned repeatedly by an RCMP Taser.
Amazing people, amazing videos
If you can suffer through the soundtrack, you'll see some of the craziest human tricks caught on tape. Sure to get a few LOLs and OMGs. %%Video1%%
Beyonce and video game company settle NYC lawsuit that had accused her of not playing fair
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Beyonce has settled a New York City lawsuit that said she didn’t play fair in a deal for a video game structured around her.
Beyonce, video game company settle lawsuit that had accused her of not playing fair
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Beyonce has settled a lawsuit that said she didn’t play fair in a deal for a video game structured around her.
Aaron Paul, Drake promote next-generation Electronic Arts video games at E3
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Drake and Aaron Paul are bringing some star power to the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Kiefer Sutherland to play protagonist Snake in ‘Metal Gear Solid V’ video game series
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kiefer Sutherland is slithering into a very different role.
Canadian company to search New Mexico landfill for bad Atari video games, including ET
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico city commission has agreed to allow a Canadian studio to search an old landfill where old, terrible Atari games are rumoured to be buried.
Toronto mayor lashes out at critics, avoids mention of alleged crack video
TORONTO – Toronto’s mayor has passed up another chance to directly address allegations of a video in which he appears to be smoking crack cocaine, but he had plenty to say about his critics.
Video surveillance company Avigilon buys RedCloud Security for $17 million
VANCOUVER – Video surveillance company Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) said Thursday that it has bought RedCloud Security Inc., a privately held company that provides web-based, physical and virtual access control systems, for $17 million.
Chicago Sun-Times lays off photography staff as part of push toward more online video
CHICAGO – The Chicago Sun-Times has laid off its entire full-time photography staff.
Videotron and Rogers to build advanced wireless network in Quebec and Ottawa
MONTREAL – Videotron has reached a deal that gives the Quebec-based telecom company the option to sell its unused spectrum for cellphone networks in Toronto for $180 million to Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B).
Video of alleged purse snatching not meant for web
UPDATE: PURSE SNATCHING VIDEO NOT MEANT FOR PUBLIC EYES An error in standard police investigation protocol led to premature online broadcasting of an un-edited surveillance video from Kelowna's Original Joe's restaurant. Constable Kris Clark of the Kelowna RCMP says it's normal for the victim of a crime to be shown the video but not provided...
Longboards better than video games in Kamloops
Providing safe locations for longboarding and skateboarding is important to the city, but Kamloops councillors agree with city staff that bylaws surrounding these activities do not need attention right now. In letters sent to council this month, Lorri and Kelvin Bradley expressed concern over longboarders utilizing the area of Monarch Drive and Springhill Drive. They...