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Timeline: The Rob Ford video controversies
TORONTO – Since May, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been embroiled in a controversy over a video that allegedly shows him appearing to smoke crack cocaine. Another video surfaced later showing him in an expletive-laced tirade. Here some notable moments in the Rob Ford video controversies:
Beyonce talks surprise album, success at NYC screening of music videos for songs on new album
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Beyonce says even though she worked hard on her new album, she had her doubts minutes before its release.
Pope makes amateur video for ‘cartoneros,’ praises recycling as good for environment, dignity
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has made an amateur video praising the world’s “cartoneros” — the poor people who pick through garbage to find recyclable and reusable goods. He says their work is dignified and good for the environment.
Palestinians spoof viral Van Damme Volvo video to highlight plight in Gaza
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are spoofing a viral online video featuring Jean Claude Van Damme to highlight their suffering.
Sandusky to participate in appeal of Pa. pension revocation by video from prison
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Jerry Sandusky will take part early next month in his first public proceeding — albeit via video link — since he was sentenced to decades in prison for child molestation.
Shocking prison videos central to Ashley Smith inquest
TORONTO – The videos were often jerky, of poor quality, yet what they showed was undeniably shocking: A hooded young woman being duct-taped to her airplane seat; guards in riot gear forcibly restraining and injecting her with powerful drugs; lying on a concrete floor on a segregation cell, blue in the face, taking her all too final gasps.
Smithsonian American Art Museum acquires 2 video games for permanent art collection
WASHINGTON – The Smithsonian American Art Museum has begun collecting video games for its permanent collection as part of an ongoing commitment to study and preserve such games as an artistic medium.
A list of Rob Ford’s apologies during so-called crack video scandal
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been forced to apologize for various behaviours and off-colour or insulting remarks since the so-called crack video scandal broke in May.
“Anything” a video by Kelowna Chiefs
KELOWNA – A team building exercise by the Kelowna Chiefs has turned into a motivator for young, inspiring hockey players. Members of the Chiefs banded together to film their take of Hedley’s hit new song “Anything” from their latest album Wild Life. The idea of the video was the brainchild of Kelowna Chiefs Director of...
Bail breach witnesses to appear via video
PENTICTON - An ex-cop who shot and killed his wife wants his bail breach charge dropped. Keith Gregory Wiens, 58, told Judge Meg Shaw in Penticton provincial court December 16 he would rather have three witnesses for his bail breach case appear in court, in person, than appear via video. Wiens, who was convicted and...
DHX Media reaches licensing deals with video-on-demand services in U.S., Europe
HALIFAX – DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX) says it has agreed to license U.S. and Canadian rights for some of its children’s entertainment content to SpiritClips of Los Angeles, a subscription video-on-demand service.
As NORAD gets ready to track Santa, critics are tracking NORAD, saying video is militaristic
DENVER – The U.S. and Canadian military will entertain millions of kids again this Christmas Eve with second-by-second updates on Santa’s global whereabouts. But there’s something new this year: public criticism.
Critics pan Canadian CF-18s escorting Santa in NORAD tracking video
DENVER – The U.S. and Canadian military will entertain millions of kids again this Christmas Eve with second-by-second updates on Santa's global whereabouts. But there's something new this year: public criticism.
Critics pan Canadian CF-18s escorting Santa in NORAD tracking video
DENVER – The U.S. and Canadian military will entertain millions of kids again this Christmas Eve with second-by-second updates on Santa’s global whereabouts. But there’s something new this year: public criticism.
VIDEO: Beyoncé releases new album her way
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