Canadian one of three people taken hostage in Libya
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VIDEO: Street vendor shows off mesmerizing skills
While backpacking around the world, this uploader came across a street vendor in Bangkok who was happy to show off her incredible skills.
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Man spends 43 YEARS ins a wheelchair after receiving the wrong diagnosis
A man has spent the past 43 years confined to a wheelchair has had to learn how to walk again after discovering he was misdiagnosed as a teenager. Rufino Borrego was told he had incurable muscular dystrophy when he was 13-year-old and has used a wheelchair to get around ever since. The rare disease can actually be treated simply by taking asthma medication - and just a year after his new diagnosis, Borrego was able to walk for the first time to his local cafe.
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Domino’s Pizza customer gets the best reward for handing in cash found in her delivery
A woman who found a LOT of money in her Domino’s delivery has been rewarded with free pizza for a YEAR for handing it in. Selena Avalos was feeling peckish and ordered a box of chicken wings from a branch of the fast food giant in San Jose, California. Selena decided to do the honest thing and inform Domino’s of the little mix up and a driver rushed round to pick up the cash, which turned out to be the restaurant’s bank deposit.
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Man confesses to murder that his identical twin has served 13 years in jail for committing
A man has confessed to a murder 13 years after his identical twin was found guilty for the crime. Karl Smith (above, right) stunned a Chicago court last week after he admitted to the killing of Antwan Carter that his brother, Kevin Dugar (above, left), has served 13 years in jail for. The brothers, who have different surnames after Smith changed his to their mother’s maiden name, became active in gangs while growing up together.
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See the 3 star hotel where Prince William and Kate will spend a romantic night in Canada
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are set to enjoy one romantic night alone during their royal tour of Canada, away from their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte – and have chosen to stay in a modest, three-star hotel. The pair are planning to spend the night stay in the Coast High Country Inn in the town of Whitehorse, which usually costs around $180 a night for a stay. Meanwhile, three-year-old Prince George and one-year-old Princess Charlotte will be cared for by their nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, who will accompanying the family on their trip as part of their 12-person entourage.
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‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Photo Exclusives: Negan and... One of His Victims? (5 photos)
The first half of The Walking Dead’s seventh season will find Rick’s group not only dealing with the fallout of the premiere death(s), but also the loss of control of their situation in Alexandria, as Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and the Saviors start to impose the same demands for supplies they’ve already laid down for the Hilltop-ers. We’ll also get to meet another of the Walking Dead comic books’ most eccentric individuals: The Kingdom leader King Ezekiel (Khary Payton) and his pet tiger, Shiva, who’ll be spending some quality time with Morgan and Carol. Related: In a New ‘Walking Dead’ Season 7 Promo, Ezekiel Welcomes Us to the Kingdom So, at least there are three people – and a tiger – who aren’t on Negan’s immediate hit list. The Walking Dead Season 7 premieres Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. on AMC.
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Dougald Miller, man beaten into vegetative state 16 years ago, dies
Dougald Miller, the man beaten into a vegetative state 16 years ago by Leo Teskey, died in the arms of his loving wife Saturday. 'Today, I don't know if I'm coming or going," said Lesley Miller. "It's been a long battle, almost 16 years, Dougald was ready to go.
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Canada Border Services Agency officer found dead at Pearson Airport
A Canada Border Services Agency officer was found dead in Terminal 3 of Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday night, the agency confirmed on Saturday. Peel Regional Police said they received a call for medical assistance at about 8:20 p.m. Mark Fischer, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, said Friday night that a man shot himself inside the airport but not in a public area.
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Here are 5 things a Canadian food safety expert would never eat
Raw oysters, steak tartare and runny eggs — those are just some of the foods Dr. Rick Holley, a veteran food safety expert, won’t touch.
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Rent-free: Well-dressed 'professional tenant' won't leave Toronto apartment
"It's been a living hell for the past two months," Robin Ennis said in an interview with CBC News. The tenant, James Regan, 62, lost a similar dispute at the board earlier this year over another property he was occupying.
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Found dead in Stroumboulopoulos's L.A. home, actor Richard Hong remembered by classmates, family
Montrealers who grew up with Richard Hong remember him as a "rambunctious" student who loved music, basketball and hanging out at Dunkin' Donuts. The actor was found dead Friday morning in the Los Angeles home of his friend, Canadian broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos. Police are treating Hong's death as a homicide. Stroumboulopoulos was in New York at the time of Hong's death.
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Heli error: Mistake will cost picturesque Alberta town its landmark water tower
An iconic water tower overlooking a scenic town in west-central Alberta is headed for the scrap heap because of a mistake made during the construction of a new hospital helipad. Alberta Health Services said it asked its consultants whether the massive blue and white tower jutting high into the sky next door would be an issue. It turns out, under Transport Canada regulations, the tower would have to be painted in an orange-and-white checkerboard pattern to make it more visible for air ambulance pilots.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau greets Kate for Canadian tour in a chic homegrown ensemble
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and the Duchess of Cambridge were perfectly paired as the royal arrived for her tour of Canada with her husband Prince William and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Both Sophie and Kate were clad in knee-length, long-sleeved dresses in dark hues - and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife was completely clad in Canadian designs. Sophie opted for a purplish-blue Editions de Robes dress with bow accents on the shoulders, which she paired with a wine-hued hat by Saucy Milliner jauntily tilted to the side.
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Brad Marchand coy about playing with Sidney Crosby on Penguins
TORONTO – Brad Marchand might not be “Brad Marchand” anymore.
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Hells Angels organizing on P.E.I., say RCMP
The RCMP says it has received credible intelligence that a Hells Angels-affiliated group is forming on Prince Edward Island this year. RCMP suspect membership of the club will be made up of former members of other motorcycle clubs in P.E.I. "We've, over the last year especially, been seeing an increase in the number of Hells Angels visits to Prince Edward Island," said RCMP Cpl Andy Cook, outlaw motorcycle gang coordinator for the province.
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Friends remember Norman Wells man whose remains were found 29 years after accident
Friends of the Norman Wells man whose remains were found last August — 29 years after he disappeared — remember a remarkably successful young man with a big heart. On Friday, RCMP confirmed that Raymond Persson's remains were found on an island in Great Bear Lake. Persson was originally from Red Deer, Alberta, and moved to Norman Wells in the 1970s.
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Gigi Hadid says Milan Fashion Week prankster is 'lucky' Zayn wasn't around
Gigi Hadid is the latest star to be accosted by serial prankster Vitalii Sediuk, but during the incident at Milan Fashion Week on Thursday (Sept. 22) she proved more than capable of handling herself. The model hit back at the Ukranian media personality when hepicked her up from behind as she left a fashion show with her sister BellaHadid – a move he said was a protest against "well-connected cute girlsfrom Instagram" dominating the fashion world. However Gigi didn't need her boyfriend to protect her thanksto her intense boxing training – a skill she referred to on Twitter.
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Marijuana charges laid against Crime Stoppers president
The Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers moved quickly to terminate its president after he was charged in connection with an alleged marijuana grow operation in Leamington. During an emergency board meeting Thursday afternoon Jon-Paul Fuller was removed from the board and ousted as president. The sudden decision came after the OPP arrested and charged Fuller, 44, with production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
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MacArthur concussed in Senators camp, fight breaks out (Video)
At Ottawa Senators camp, defenseman Patrick Sieloff – who was acquired in the offseason for Alex Chiasson – made contact with the head of Clarke MacArthur in a play along the boards. MacArthur immediately went to the ice clutching his head. Bobby Ryan, who is not known for being much of a fighter, went directly after Sieloff.
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Turks protest assault of young nurse who wore shorts on bus
Turks donned shorts and gathered in central Istanbul on Sunday to condemn the assault of a young nurse who was attacked on a bus for wearing shorts. With chants of "Don't interfere with my shorts!" the protest aimed to show solidarity with Aysegul Terzi, who was kicked in the face by a man, Abdullah Cakiroglu, on Sept. 12. Cakiroglu confessed to attacking Terzi for what he called her "inappropriate" clothing, yet was released from custody despite expressing no remorse, according to Turkish news reports.
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Justin Trudeau offers Prince William and Kate some parenting advice for their visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jokingly offered Prince William and Kate some advice that they might have trouble getting their children George and Charlotte back on the plane after visiting the B.C. coast.
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