Scientists say chemical compounds found in your sweat determine whether you’re a prime mosquito target, with pregnancy and alcohol consumption increasing the likelihood.

The iPhone 4 is the most impressive smartphone I’ve ever tested, says tech reviewer Marc Saltzman.

Remember Michael Schmidt, the dairy farmer that went through a long court battle after being charged with distributing raw milk? Well, looks like Schmidt is extending his fame with a comedic operetta, Milk Trial By Jury, about his saga. (We’re curious how he’ll pull off the police raid with musical pizzazz.) Its three-day run begins [...]

Toronto’s collective ego suffered a setback today when Tom Selleck breathed a sigh of relief (to the media) that his new cop show, Blue Bloods, was not going to be filmed in here. Since the show is 212-centric, Selleck figures it’s better shot in the star locale. “No offence, Toronto, but I’ve shot there, and [...]

Major League Soccer is aiming to break into the American sports mainstream with a series of high-profile signings as the league looks beyond the "Beckham effect" and seeks to capture the enthusiasm generated by the World Cup.

The Philadelphia Phillies completed their trade for Roy Oswalt on Thursday, acquiring the pitcher from the Houston Astros.

The irony is not lost on Djibril Cisse. The French striker moved to Greek giants Panathinaikos before the 2009-10 season, and he knew he had to have a whale of a season in order to impress French coach Raymond Domenech and be included in the France squad for the World Cup.

Buffalo Sabres forward Tim Kennedy was awarded a one-year contract worth $1 million by an arbitrator on Thursday.

While it may not always be an ideal destination for some NBA free agents, the city of Toronto has a big supporter in Mark Cuban.

Pretty soon you start to see Moonlight Ladies everywhere.

A vicar was found guilty on Thursday of conducting hundreds of sham marriages between African nationals and cash-strapped eastern Europeans to allow illegal immigrants to gain residency in Britain.

Supporters of two G20 protesters claim the OPP are using bail conditions to muzzle them.

A new social media project wants people to profit from their Twitter followers, blog subscribers and Facebook friends — and they want to pocket a percentage of that profit, too.

The affair is like a Kafka story turned inside out: charged with violating secretly passed rules that may or may not have existed with regards to the now-legendary G20 summit fence, Dave Vasey was released on the condition that he agree to appear at Old City Hall to answer the charge. When Vasey and his [...]

With a condo in Yorkville and regular duties in Ottawa, Michael Ignatieff doesn't get to eat the sandwiches at Artisano Bakery Cafe as much as he'd like. In the middle of his cross country Liberal Express summer tour he took a time out to talk to me about this, donkey rides and more.

Read my interview with Michael Ignatieff in our special movers, shakers and jet-setters section.

After time is deducted for pretrial custody, Mahmoud Yadegari will serve one year and eight months more, provincial court Justice Cathy Mocha ruled Thursday.

With 61 drownings so far this summer, the province has decided to conduct a review aimed at preventing similar tragedies.

Every weekday's end, Extra, Extra collects just about everything you ought to care about or ought not miss.

• They announced their plans to do so last December, but the Whippersnapper Gallery is finally closing up shop on College tonight with a big funeral-themed party. Eye gets the latest on Whippersnapper's future.
• MTV's Jessi Cruickshank is leaving Toronto for a job in Los Angeles. She's sad, and is promising to not get lots of plastic surgery.
• That Rob Ford–stalking chicken continues to stalk Rob Ford.
• And entries for Torontoist's competition to find a better Toronto slogan are flying in—several dozen were submitted in the first few hours. You've got until August 10 to submit yours.

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	Update: The Houston Rockets have traded center David Andersen to Toronto for cash and a future second-round draft pick. The 6-foot-11 Australian averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 63 games last season, his first in the NBA. Fantasy Impact: Andersen helped fill the void for Houston while ... — full article at novafantasysports.com

Oh yes, it’s ladies night, but the feeling’s not right.

There was some talk that "Blue Bloods," which premieres this fall on CTV and CBS, would be produced in the Canadian city; talk the former "Magnum, P.I." star was quick to discourage.

Jim Evans spent five years restoring his 1975 MGB only to have his baby mysteriously go up in flames on his driveway on Thursday.

The effect of the salary cap has come home to roost for the 75 unrestricted free agents remaining on the open market.

Hamilton's new football stadium will be built — but it won't be used for track and field during the 2015 Pan Am Games, the head of the Games committee said Thursday.

Doctors in Hamilton are trying to determine if a man killed in a thunderstorm was felled by lightning.

Premier Dalton McGuinty has extended sympathies to the families who've lost loved ones in the Pakistan plane crash.

After more than three months of waiting for news on his detention in Cuba, Cody LeCompte finally had his first face-to-face meeting with Canadian consular staff.

After a rash of summer drownings across Ontario, the office of the chief coroner has committed to reviewing all the deaths.

Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews announced the expansion of a program aiming to lower emergency room wait times at hospitals across the province.

While on a project in Toronto recently, meeting with potential clients and possible Canadian representation for his film work, Christopher had the opportunity to photograph Toronto's skyline. Christopher was completely fascinated by the ...

“Both of you are determined to waste the court's time,” said deputy judge William Salem. “It could be a treason [...] More Jewish Community News: Toronto, Canada – Judge Expresses Frustration at Matchmaker Trial. Related posts: ...

A New York judge has thrown out a summons issued to a man for wearing saggy pants, saying the U.S. Constitution protected people's right to dress as they please, even if they looked ridiculous doing so.

A New York judge has thrown out a summons issued to a man for wearing saggy pants, saying the U.S. Constitution protected people’s right to dress as they please, even if they looked ridiculous doing so.

	This comes from the FAN590 via the “Mike and Mike in the Morning” show at ESPN. On why they don’t believe that any star wants to come here and that Americans don’t want to live in Canada. — full article at raptorsrepublic.com

The window to move Tomas Kaberle closes a little each day. But the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have until Aug.

A man who once was allowed to walk away from a drug charge because police were ruled to be racially profiling him is now charged after crack cocaine was found in a car baby seat.

Canadians prefer to spend their money on instant gratification, such as buying cars and taking vacations, rather than saving for their retirement, a Bank of Montreal survey found.

Canadian radio and television broadcasters eked out gains in 2009, even as cash-strapped advertisers reined in spending in the fallout from the recession.

Master electrician Rosarii Lannon goes by the moniker Electro Dame. Her powers are, well, powerful, and she’s been bravely confronting the dangerous under-layer of buildings for 30 years. We talked to Lannon about knob and tube, electrician superstition and how it feels to get zapped. How did you pick Electro Dame as the name of your [...]

Pan Am Games organizers confirmed Thursday that track and field will be moved from Hamilton to Toronto.

The Washington Nationals have decided to put rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder.

A body riddled with bullets was found in Southeast Memphis Wednesday afternoon in a thickly wooded area near FedEx's world headquarters.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young will reportedly escape punishment by the NFL for his part in a fight at a Dallas strip club last month.

John Tory may not be in the mayor's race yet but he's already turning up in election advertising.

An herb and chemical blend dubbed K2 that is sold legally in the U.S. as incense but produces a marijuana-like high when smoked is landing a rising number of people in emergency rooms, doctors said.

A new study says there is a link between a "Western-style" diet in adolescents and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The federal government is likely to be back in the black a full year earlier than forecast, though some provinces will continue to struggle to balance their books for the foreseeable future, according to a report by an independent think tank.

This week’s example of the “U.S. acknowledges Canada’s existence” trend comes in the form of mangoes, which seem to be right up there with prescription drugs on the list of items that Americans are willing to cross the border to buy. The Star reports that some Yanks are so in love with the fruit—Pakistani ones, [...]

Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Blog this on Blogger Email this via Yahoo! Mail Post this to MySpace Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Add this to Google Bookmarks Share ... — full article at ballornuthin.com

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