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"Authorities in southern Kentucky say a 2-year-old girl has been accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother, who was playing with a .22-caliber rifle he received as

In wake of the horrific events that occurred at the Boston marathon a few days ago, everyone's sense of security (be it public or personal) has been heightened.

It's quite normal if you're a parent who enjoys talking about your children with other people (such as co-workers, neighbours, etc).  Especially when your child does something good,

Two of my favourite words of the 21st century are 'free' and 'wi-fi'.  When these two words come together, something wonderful happens..my phone bill is actually what I

Here are some important tips for understanding, controlling and navigating the virtual worlds your children may be a part of:

• Get to know their 'world' - Find out what

This is a time where we should all be preparing for the holidays and basking in the glow of colourful flashing lights that are draped over houses throughout

In light of the recent tragedy that occurred between roommates here in Ottawa, I thought it was important to talk about shared living situations with people you may

With Christmas just a few weeks away, scams are higher leading up to and over the holidays. Which could affect the many Canadians planning on Christmas shopping online

Internet security company SplashData has just released its annual list of the most common – and, therefore, most vulnerable passwords. While “password,” “123456” and “12345678” once again topped

Do you work with residents living in apartment buildings? Do you manage a building or live in one? Crime Prevention Ottawa’s latest report, Challenges Associated with Community Development

Just like clutter in your closets or on your kitchen or bathroom counter tops, digital hoarding comes at a high cost to your time, and even your online

We all receive e-mails from friends that we trust, but how do we avoid e-mail scams? Most computer viruses arrive in e-mails sent from our friends' infected computers.

Is your summer job search underway? Whether you’re dreaming of a job in the sun with the local tourism office or gearing up for long days sweating it

It's a battle millions of consumers can identify with everyday. For a while it was just your mother's maiden name, then your first pet’s name, the street you