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 Review: 'Max Payne 3' video game a cinematic masterpieceMax Payne hasn't graced video gamers' screens for nearly nine years, and when we reacquaint ourselves with the former New York City detective, we find a man drowning his troubled past in bottles of scotch and prescription pills. The protagonist of "Max Payne 3" ($59.99, for the Xbox 360,
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 Canada's higher education system ranks high in global studyTORONTO - Canada's places of higher learning have snagged the third spot in a global ranking of the top post-secondary education systems. The United States made it to the top of the list of 48 countries, followed by Sweden. Finland, Denmark and Switzerland scored fourth, fifth and sixth,
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 New Brunswick proposes to fine companies up to $1M if they break energy rulesFREDERICTON - New Brunswick is proposing to fine energy companies up to $1 million if they violate new rules governing the province's oil and natural gas industry. That is one of 116 recommendations contained in a discussion paper released today by the provincial government. The recommendations
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 Watermelon cocktail makes a refreshing start to Victoria Day gatheringsFull of juicy watermelon, fresh mint and a dash of cherry, this refreshing cocktail would make a great start to a Victoria Day gathering. The ingredients can be increased to suit the number of servings needed. Watermelon Mojitos 3 fresh mint sprigs 50 ml (1/4 cup) watermelon puree 5 ml (1
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 Review: Facebook archive underscores how network is about connections, not dataNEW YORK, N.Y. - In my five years on Facebook, I've shared a lot of photos, links and other tidbits about my life. I've commented on what my friends share, and I've endorsed plenty of their posts by hitting the "like" button. I've gained Facebook friends over the years, and I've lost some. With
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 Rogers shows off new model for retail stores, to be rolled out in 6 provincesTORONTO - As the last of its DVD rentals are sold off, Rogers is showcasing the new design of its retail stores, which the company says will provide a more tailored service to customers. The telecom giant held a tour of its new concept store in downtown Toronto on Thursday, a day before the
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 Alberta municipality lifts state of emergency in east-central fire areaEDMONTON - A state of emergency has been lifted in east-central Alberta where a fire had forced 12 families from their homes. The Municipal District of Bonnyville says there is no longer any risk to residents in the Forsythe Lake area. They were allowed to return to their homes Wednesday
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 Residential pesticides should be restricted, not banned, in B.C.: committeeVICTORIA - An all-party government committee examining the use of cosmetic pesticides in British Columbia has recommended restrictions on their use but not an outright ban. The recommendations appear to be in conflict with Premier Christy Clark's leadership campaign promise of a pesticide...
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 Toyota chief heading auto industry body promises to keep production in JapanTOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda took the helm at Japan's auto industry group Thursday with a promise to keep production and jobs at home to help along the country's recovery from last year's disaster. Toyoda also sharply criticized government plans to raise Japan's sale tax as a
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 1st 'ring of fire' eclipse visible in US in nearly 20 years; also can be seen in E. AsiaLOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they'll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia: The moon will slide across the sun, blocking everything but a blazing halo of light. It's been almost two decades since a "ring
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 Calif museum inches toward fundraising goal to build permanent NASA space shuttle exhibitLOS ANGELES, Calif. - The California Science Museum said it has raised nearly half of the $200 million needed to build a permanent exhibit for the space shuttle Endeavour. The museum recently received a donation from the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation that will allow it to start
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 Wholesale trade up 0.4 per cent in March: StatsCanOTTAWA - Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 0.4 per cent in March to $48.7 billion, with increases in three of the seven subsectors, accounting for almost half of total sales. The agency says wholesalers have posted posted nine monthly increases over the last year, which translates into
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 Dates set for recreational food fishery in Newfoundland and LabradorST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government has released the dates for this year's food fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. The summer recreational groundfish fishery will run from July 21 to Aug. 12, while the fall fishery is set for Sept. 22 to Sept. 30. The daily bag limit is five groundfish
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 Honda recalls almost 53,000 Acura TL sedans in US for power steering hose leaksDETROIT - Honda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with power steering hoses. The hoses can deteriorate over time and leak fluid. That can cause the cars to lose power steering or even cause a fire. The sedans are from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
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 ADULT MILKSHAKES: Bourbon in your brown cow? Bartenders shake up summer classicsSmooth, sweet, cold and just the ticket for contracting a case of brain freeze on a sweltering summer day. There's a reason milkshakes are a staple of American childhood. But why should the kids have all the fun? Sure, strawberry, chocolate and vanilla make fine beverages for summer. But for an
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 Nova Scotia announces details of review of Halifax psychiatric facilityHALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Health Department has released details of a review of a Halifax psychiatric facility that released a patient who was later charged in a fatal assault. The department says the review will focus on patient supervision and public notification when a patient fails to return
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 GM's Vauxhall announces that new Astra model of cars will be built at British plantLONDON - General Motors' Vauxhall plant in northern England will build the company's top-selling Astra vehicles, the automaker said Thursday -- a relief for U.K. politicians who had lobbied its American owner to keep the plant open. The announcement comes after workers at the Ellesmere Port
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 Planning a post-high school gap year? Consider cost, structure and commitment to college plansNEW YORK, N.Y. - Gap years are all the rage, and the rationales are many: Take a year off between high school and college to work, travel, learn a language or skill, or volunteer. Gap years can be "excellent opportunities for students to mature, follow a passion, or scratch an itch they've got,...
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 Green vegetable soup delicious warm or chilled for spring lunch or dinnerThis is a perfect soup to serve at a spring lunch or dinner. It's light, tasty and has a vibrant green colour. Chill soup and add a little cream or yogurt to serve cold. Spring Green Soup 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter 2 shallots, chopped 50 ml (1/4 cup) basmati rice 1.25 ml (5 cups) vegetable stock
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 Antibiotic linked with rare heart-related deaths in study of Medicaid patientsCHICAGO - An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study. Zithromax, or azithromycin, is more expensive than other antibiotics, but it's popular because it often
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 Coffee drinkers live longer, big study finds; regular and decaf are equally goodMILWAUKEE - One of life's simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf
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Personal information on Ontario hunters, fishers stored in the United States TORONTO - Hunters and fishers in Ontario expressed concerns about their privacy Wednesday because their personal information is being stored in the United States, where it is subject to the American Patriot Act. Tennessee-based Active Outdoors won a contract to handle licence applications from
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 Insurance companies paid out $479 million in dog bite claims across the country in 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm Insurance, one of the nation's largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide last
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 Pour it on: Drinkers of coffee - regular or decaf - live longer, big federal study findsCoffee seems to be good for you. Or at least it's not bad, say researchers who led the largest-ever study of coffee and health. They found that coffee drinkers seemed a little more likely to live longer than folks who drink no coffee at all. Regular or decaf didn't matter. That's reassuring
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 Biologists to check for suspected `Frankenfish' after video raises concernsVANCOUVER - Government biologists will inspect a Burnaby, B.C., pond for a suspected snakehead fish dubbed Frankenfish for its monstrous ability to decimate native species and slither onto dry land. Matthias Herborg, an invasive species expert with the Environment Ministry, said Wednesday that a
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