IBM and City of Fort Lauderdale partner on a first-of-a-kind public safety big data and analytics project.

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/42310.wss

The Day 1 Million Americans Thought Aliens Invaded Earth

http://mashable.com/2013/10/30/orson-welles-war-of-the-worlds/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link

Great story about a teacher inspiring his students

http://www.thestar.com/life/2013/10/29/malcolm_gladwells_high_school_teacher_inspired_many_other_greats.html

Involving residents in the design of services – top tips

http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/oct/26/design-services-residents

Markham’s rapid change into Canada’s most diverse city

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/markhams-rapid-change-into-canadas-most-diverse-city/article15087829/

Heartbreaking pictures of the Chinese toddlers tied up all day because their parents can't afford child care

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1267794/Tethered-safe-Chinese-workers-forced-tie-youngsters-work-afford-child-care.html

The real parent trap: daycare costs

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/household-finances/the-real-parent-trap-daycare-costs/article15031582/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Legally blind Grade 4 student sees with high-tech glasses

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/legally-blind-grade-4-student-sees-with-high-tech-glasses-1.2186517?cmp=rss

Two-year study paints tough picture for new Canadians

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/two-year-study-paints-tough-picture-for-new-canadians/article14979853/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Happy Local Government Week

http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page5568.aspx

Canada, EU, unveil 'historic' free trade agreement

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/eu-harper/article14924915/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Conference Board of Canada: Majority of Ontario Road Infrastructure Costs Paid by Motorists

http://www.conferenceboard.ca/press/newsrelease/13-10-17/majority_of_ontario_road_infrastructure_costs_paid_by_motorists.aspx?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=cboc&utm_content=bufferae459&utm_medium=twitter

Canada not doing enough to tackle problems of aboriginal people: U.N.

‏http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCABRE99E10120131016#.Ul63QlBH7uo.twitter

Trudeau: This Throne Speech must address middle-class anxiety

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/this-throne-speech-must-address-middle-class-anxiety/article14868772/

Canadians looking for “bold new vision” ahead of throne speech: poll

http://www.ipolitics.ca/2013/10/16/canadians-looking-for-bold-new-vision-ahead-of-throne-speech-poll/

Larry Summers: In shutdown debate, focus should be on growth instead of deficit

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lawrence-summers-in-shutdown-debate-focus-on-growth-not-deficit/2013/10/13/c944c20c-3428-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost#

Big Data Could Create an Era of Big Discrimination

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/big-data-could-create-era-big-discrimination-191444085.html

Political parties don’t die so easily

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/10/11/political-parties-dont-die-so-easily/

Why data is the 'oil of the 21st century'

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/video-tableau-software-ceo-turns-data-into-dollars/article14794793/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Time: 5 Things Everybody Should Know About Janet Yellen

http://business.time.com/2013/09/16/5-things-everybody-should-know-about-janet-yellen/?iid=biz-main-lead

Globe & Mail Editorial: The slides that came in from Brazil

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/the-slides-that-came-in-from-brazil/article14734376/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

NYT: Europe Aims to Regulate the Cloud

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/business/international/europe-aims-to-regulate-the-cloud.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=2&

In Obama’s war on leaks, reporters fight back

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-obamas-war-on-leaks-reporters-fight-back/2013/10/04/70231e1c-2aeb-11e3-b139-029811dbb57f_story.html

Predicting Future Crowd Behavior with Big Public Data

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2013/09/19/predicting-future-crowd-behavior-with-big-public-data/

Tecumseh’s Ghost

http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2013/10/05/tecumsehs-ghost/#.UlA23lMlmkx

A 6-Point Checklist for Effective PR Measurement

http://www.prnewsonline.com/water-cooler/2013/10/04/a-6-point-checklist-for-effective-pr-measurement/

Inside Toronto's new maximum security detention centre

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-inside-torontos-new-maximum-security-detention-centre/article14698079/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Ottawa Citizen Editorial: The government is failing Canada’s veterans

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/editorials/government+failing+Canada+veterans/8988851/story.html

Canada ranks fifth in well-being of elders: study

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/canada-ranks-fifth-in-well-being-of-elders-study/article14621721/

Engaging Cities: 5 Ways to Create the Virtuous Cycle of Citizen Engagement

http://www.engagingcities.com/article/5-ways-create-virtuous-cycle-citizen-engagement