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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...
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect seen in video after British soldier killed in London
LONDON – A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two Muslim hard-liners said Thursday.
Toronto mayor targeted by late-night TV show hosts over alleged drug use video
TORONTO – Toronto’s deputy mayor says it’s unfortunate that the city is finding itself the butt of jokes on late night U.S. talk shows over the latest Rob Ford scandal.
Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei profanely mocks state power in new heavy metal music video
BEIJING, China – Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the Chinese artist’s new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power.
Marianas Trench nab leading six nominations for MuchMusic Video Awards
TORONTO – Vancouver pop rockers Marianas Trench have nabbed a leading six nominations heading into next month’s MuchMusic Video Awards.
Eyes on Toronto city hall for latest response from Ford camp in video scandal
TORONTO – Toronto city hall will be watched closely today to see if Mayor Rob Ford’s camp responds to allegations that he was recorded on video appearing to smoke crack cocaine.
Popular ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ video games coming to Nintendo systems
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.
Country star Travis sues to block release of DWI patrol car video of his 2012 arrest in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Country star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in North Texas.
Guitar-playing astronaut bows out of space station with music video of Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a high-flying, perfectly pitched first, an astronaut on the International Space Station is bowing out of orbit with a musical video: his own custom version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
Astronaut sings David Bowie song in music video made aboard the International Space Station
It’s being called the first music video made in space.
Video gamers make ideal drone operators but only when there’s action: study
MONTREAL – Video game players may be the ideal candidates to operate military drones, suggests a study.
US home video spending rises 5 pct in 1st quarter in continuing sign of recovery
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The home video market showed further signs of recovery in the first quarter, rising 5 per cent thanks to growing sales of Blu-ray discs and the rise of subscription streaming services like Netflix.
Cubs chairman to speak about renovation plan and defend proposed 6,000 square foot video board
CHICAGO – Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts plans to speak in Chicago and at the top of the agenda will be a massive video board he wants to build at Wrigley Field.
YouTube to program a week of comedy across its video site, first in a series of theme weeks
NEW YORK, N.Y. – For a week in May, YouTube will turn into the biggest open mic on the planet.
VIDEO: Kamloops sendoff to Blazers in Portland for round three of playoffs
%%Video1%% The Kamloops Blazers are in Portland tonight facing the Winterhawks for game one of the third round in WHL playoffs. It's the first time the Blazers have made it past the second round in 14 years. Portland kicked them out last year in round two despite a comeback from a 3-0 deficit. We asked...
Calgary court hears arguments over video confession of accused in newborn deaths
CALGARY – A prosecutor says a Calgary woman accused of killing two of her newborns was fully aware of the consequences of a video confession.
South Korean broadcaster bans ‘Gentleman’ video for showing PSY kicking public parking cone
SEOUL, South Korea – A major South Korean broadcaster says it has banned PSY’s new music video because the rapper is shown abusing public property.
Sci-fi TV series ‘Defiance’ launches with video game: ‘one world, two ways in’
What will Earth look like in the year 2046? Pretty beat up if a sprawling outdoor backlot for a new sci-fi TV series, tucked out of sight in an industrial section of Toronto’s east end, is any indication.
Rutgers president: School reviewing all sports practice videos after basketball scandal
TRENTON, N.J. – Rutgers officials are scrutinizing practice videos of all sports to see if any coach engaged in behaviour like the type that cost men’s basketball coach Mike Rice his job, the university president announced Monday.
Father of 4th-grade Mass. rapper seen in sexually charged rap videos cleared of abuse, neglect
BROCKTON, Mass. – The father of a 9-year-old rapper from Massachusetts who drew national condemnation for appearing in sexually suggestive videos has been cleared of neglect and abuse allegations.
Video game still offers Jays a chance to escape stress of the big leagues
TORONTO – Jose Bautista may be a leader in the Blue Jays clubhouse but don’t expect pitcher Brett Cecil to rush out and get the new video game “MLB 13: The Show” — even if Bautista is the Canadian face of the PlayStation 3 and Vita title.
Jay and Jimmy team to sing of ‘Tonight’ turmoil in video spoof aired between their shows
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the late-night rumours swirling around them in a music video that aired between their back-to-back NBC shows Monday night.
Trial of Calgary mom accused of killing newborns to see video interview
CALGARY – The trial of a Calgary woman accused of killing two of her newborn babies is to see a video of her initial interview with police.