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VIDEO: Deer rescued from raging floodwaters
When these bystanders spotted a deer drowning in floodwater, one man dived in while the rest all helped in a selfless rescue effort.
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Mom of kids killed in Vaughan drunk-driving crash alleges extortion attempts
The mother of three children killed by a drunk driver in Vaughan, Ont., has penned a heartbreaking Facebook post to mark the one-year anniversary of their deaths in which she suggests that she has been the victim of extortion attempts from people who picked up items from the crash site. Jennifer Neville-Lake lost children Daniel, 9, Harrison, 5, and Milly, 2, as well as her father, Gary Neville, 65, on Sept. 27, 2015, when an SUV driven by Marco Muzzo blew through a stop sign and collided with a minivan carrying the members of the Neville-Lake family. Two other family members, the children's grandmother and her mother, suffered serious injuries in the crash.
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Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Kate Middleton Choose Similar Dresses For Photo-Op
The style mavens of Canada and the U.K. came together in Victoria, quickly proving they have plenty in common. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau welcomed the Duchess of Cambridge and her family with open arms and a gorgeous outfit, of course, on Saturday. The Canadian prime minister's wife — nicknamed "Canada's Kate Middleton" from early on — wore similar outfits as the Duchess, albeit in different colours. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (second from left) awaits the royal family at Victoria's International Airport on Saturday. (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty) Grégoire Trudeau donned a long-sleeved purple pencil dress from Montreal brandÉditions de Robes, along with a matching fedora by The Saucy Milliner. She completed
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Shocked woman comes home to find burglars having sex on her sofa
A woman was horrified when she returned to her hoe when she found it completely ransacked - and the burglars HAVING SEX on her sofa.
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Father’s announcement to children about his cancer diagnosis goes viral on social media
Mon, Sep 26: Mike Smith was diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer, and as Angie Seth reports a video announcement telling his kids he is cancer-free has become a message of hope for others around the world.
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PHOTOS: Prince William and Kate’s Canadian visit (39 photos)
The much-anticipated Canadian royal tour kicked off with a visit to British Columbia. Prince William and Kate arrived in Victoria with their kids Saturday where they were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston, and B.C. premier Christy Clark.
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Friend texted worries about boating with Marlins' Fernandez
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant the same night he and two friends were killed in a boat crash, a spokeswoman for the establishment confirmed Tuesday. American Social Bar & Kitchen spokeswoman Dana Rhoden said in an email that Fernandez was there before the accident. The statement did not say whether Fernandez had been drinking or what time he left.
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'It was over $16': Saskatoon woman speaks out after boyfriend killed in Manitoba
When Ashley Hague stopped receiving text messages from her boyfriend Saturday night, she knew something was wrong. On Saturday just before midnight police in Winkler, Man., were called to Valley Bowling Lanes where they found a man unconscious. The man was Zachary Straughan, 25, from Saskatoon.
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As Clinton cheers, Donald Trump digs in after debate
A defensive Donald Trump gave Hillary Clinton plenty of fresh material for the next phase of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, choosing to publicly reopen and relitigate some her most damaging attacks. The day after his first general election debate, Trump blamed the moderator and a bad microphone and said he was holding back to avoid embarrassing Clinton. Next time, he threatened, he might get more personal and make a bigger political issue of former President Bill Clinton's marital infidelities.
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All about the $800 boots that Kate has worn for more than a decade
When the Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, finds a piece of clothing or accessory that she loves, she happily keeps it in her repertoire, and is often praised for recycling and restyling her tried-and-tested pieces. The Duchess wore the $800 (£475) boots for her visit to Bella Bella on Monday during her royal tour of Canada. Kate worked a casual cool vibe to arrive at the Great Bear Rainforest, styling the brown tasselled boots with Zara jeans and a Holland & Holland jacket.
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‘Toxic trolley’: Distraught Mum blames herself for deadly disease cocktail her toddler caught on a shopping trip
A distraught mother has blamed herself for the cocktail of deadly diseases her toddler caught from a shopping trolley
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Woman, 33, avoids jail for breaching Asbo to visit 90-year-old ‘sugar daddy’
A 33-year-old prostitute has managed to avoid a jail term after she broke her Asbo six times so she could visit a 90-year-old war veteran she calls her “sugar daddy”. Terri-Lee Pearce was hauled before the courts after she was accused of fleecing thousands of pounds from pensioner Allan Thipthorpe. Pearce was originally given an Asbo in 2013 preventing her from visiting his council flat in Swindon but she visited six times between July and August this year.
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Watch: This shark with a HUMAN FACE is used to treat diabetes
Residents in Turkey are marvelling at the sight of a shark that was caught with a HUMAN FACE - that they believe even has medicinal qualities. Traders and customers took selfies with the common thresher - even giving it a pair of spectacles to accentuate its markings which look like two eyes, a nose and a mouth. "Another characteristic of this shark is that it is good for diabetes.
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MD who asked patient 'do you like big ones or small ones?' loses licence for 6 months
A tribunal has found Dr. Adekunle Williams Owolabi guilty of all four professional misconduct complaints lodged against him and suspended his licence to practise for six months. The decision was given Monday in St. John's, at the professional misconduct hearing against Owolabi conducted by a tribunal panel established by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador. At an earlier hearing, Labrador teacher Arlene Johnson testified that when she visited Owolabi for a pelvic exam he made comments that she believed were sexual.
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Jose Fernández Was Expecting A Baby With His Girlfriend Before His Death
Miami Marlin’s star pitcher Jose Fernández was anticipating fatherhood before he died Sunday. The 24-year-old had posted an Instagram photograph of his pregnant girlfriend, Carla Mendoza, just five days before he reportedly was killed in a boating accident along with two other men. Fernández’s 32-foot boat was discovered crashed along the coast of Miami Beach, Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Commission public information officer Lorenzo Veloz said in a statement. The bodies were found by Coast Guard responders around 3:15 a.m., Veloz said. Miami Marlins' officials released a statement offering condolences to the Cuban-born baseball star’s family. The Marlins were scheduled to play against the Atlanta
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Canada working with auto industry to bring investment: minister
By Ethan Lou TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is working closely with automakers to increase investment in the industry, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said on Monday, welcoming an agreement between Canada's Unifor union and General Motors Co. "We're currently working closely with the automakers to make sure that we look at means to bring investment and I'm very delighted to hear about the agreement between GM and Unifor. Unifor, which represents more than 20,000 Canadian autoworkers, on Sunday ratified a deal with General Motors that will see C$554 million ($420.81 million) invested in local plants.
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Parents spend £15,000 every YEAR trying to turn eight-year-old son into A-list celebrity
Steffan and Hayley Liang want their son Theodore to become an A-list celebrity and are splashing out a staggering £15,000 every year to make it happen. Dad Steffan, 33, also once had aspirations to be famous, but now encourages Theo to take drama, dance and acting classes in his bid to become a star. The boy’s fashion line, is set to be launched in 2017 alongside his music, acting and dance career.
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NDP continues to question how Vancouverites with little income can own expensive homes
NDP housing critic David Eby is once again calling for changes to the tax system after compiling new data on land titles in Vancouver.
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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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Exotic dancers: Breast and buttocks law denies their freedom
Jane Does I, II and III say the state of Louisiana is robbing them of their ability to express themselves, and doing so in a way that discriminates against their gender. In a federal lawsuit, the dancers say the law violates the First Amendment by denying them freedom of expression, and violates the Constitution's equal protection clause by unfairly targeting women. State Sen. Ronnie Johns wrote the law and is confident the courts will uphold it.
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Liberals face rumblings of East Coast discontent a year after electoral sweep
Less than a year after the federal Liberals won all 32 seats in Atlantic Canada, some East Coasters are feeling taken for granted. Critics and political observers say a number of perceived missteps are starting to take the form of a political narrative that does not reflect well on the governing party or its telegenic leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "When you start adding these up, the cumulative effect can be woven into quite a rhetorical tapestry for an opposition party," says Tom Bateman, a political science professor at St. Thomas University in Fredericton.
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