Marlins star dies in boating accident
Miami's star pitcher Jose Fernandez was one of three people who died in the accident in Miami Beach early Sunday. Team releases statement »
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VIDEO: Take a tour of this luxury $200k treehouse
London designer Guy Mallinson has fulfilled a childhood dream by building the ultimate treehouse, complete with hot tub, sauna and woodburner.
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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 Edition de Robe 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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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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Marlins say Jose Fernandez has been killed
Jose Fernandez, the ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins who escaped Cuba to become one of baseball's brightest stars, was killed in boating accident early Sunday morning. Fernandez was 24. The Marlins announced Fernandez's death, and the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach.
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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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Actor Richard Hong killed at Stroumboulopoulos's Los Angeles home, police say
Actor Richard Hong has been identified as the man found dead early Friday at the Los Angeles home rented by television personality George Stroumboulopoulos. Police said Hong was a 41-year-old Canadian who lived in Los Angeles. Stroumboulopoulos, the former "Hockey Night in Canada" host, said in a prepared statement that he's "heartbroken" after a "dear friend" was found dead.
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Canada more popular with Americans than Trump and Clinton combined: poll
With the U.S. presidential election rapidly approaching, it looks like a third option has emerged that if given the chance would sweep the polls come November. Amongst the 1,000 registered American voters polled from Sept. 16 to Sept. 19, Trump had a popularity rating of 28 per cent positive and 61 per cent negative.
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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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Brad Marchand coy about playing with Sidney Crosby on Penguins
TORONTO – Brad Marchand might not be “Brad Marchand” anymore.
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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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Marion Cotillard puts Brad Pitt rumours to rest by confirming pregnancy
Marion Cotillard has set the record straight regarding rumours of a romance with her co-star from the spy thriller Allied, Brad Pitt. The actress has addressed the reports in addition to confirming that she is pregnant.
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Shocking pictures: Mum uses TODDLER to reserve parking space
This is the astonishing moment a mum left her toddler alone on a busy road in blazing sunshine so he could reserve her a parking space.
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Police seize Montreal reporter's computer to find source for story against judge
A Montreal journalist whose computer was seized by police after reporting on the alleged abusive behaviour of a judge did nothing wrong and broke no laws, said his managing editor on Thursday. Provincial police seized Journal de Montreal reporter Michael Nguyen's computer at the behest of Quebec's judicial council on Wednesday at the offices of the tabloid newspaper. Managing Editor George Kalogerakis said Thursday the search warrant indicated the council suspected Nguyen illegally accessed its website for details about a complaint against a Quebec Court judge.
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Team USA fires back at Phil Kessel, social media criticism
Phil Kessel holds his hockey stick following the team’s defeat to Canada in the Men’s Ice Hockey Semifinals USA vs Canada at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics. TORONTO – Less than 24 hours after several American born hockey players jabbed at Team USA on social media, the group hit back at the criticism following their 4-2 World Cup loss to Team Canada. Shortly after the contest, forward Phil Kessel sent a passive aggressive tweet about his not being included to Team USA.
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'Edmontonhenge' image named NASA photo of the day
An Edmonton astronomy buff is feeling starry-eyed after earning a place of honour on the NASA website. Luca Vanzella's photograph of Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton was featured Thursday as the Astronomy Picture of the Day on the space agency's page. "When I found out I had been chosen, I thought, 'Oh great,' said Vanzella, a member of the Edmonton branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
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Report: Zookeeper screamed for help before tiger attack
A zookeeper screamed for help into her radio before she was fatally attacked by a Malayan tiger, but the 350-pound animal crushed her neck before her co-workers could reach her, an autopsy report released Friday showed. The Palm Beach County medical examiner determined that Stacey Konwiser, 38, died of a fractured spine, a lacerated jugular and other neck injuries suffered when she was attacked on April 15 by the tiger named Hati.
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Toronto realtors say Airbnb is creating new challenges for homeowners
Brian McConvey has watched condo buildings dwarf the townhouses that once stood alone in Liberty Village when he moved there 12 years ago. With the condos came more renters and now, more and more people using Airbnb. A quick search on Airbnb reveals hundreds of rentals in Liberty Village — including many that go for around $200 a night. That neighbourhood, as well as the waterfront and the Yonge and Church areas, is considered one of the city's "hot spots" when it comes to short-term rentals, according to a recent Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report.
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Fisherman receives death threats from fellow anglers after 'record-breaking' catch
A fisherman’s delight at catching a record-breaking 70lb 4oz carp has turned to disillusionment after fellow anglers slated him on social media. Tom Doherty was pictured holding aloft his huge catch, a carp known as Big Rig, following a successful trip to RH Fisheries in Shifnal, Shropshire, on Monday. Die-hard fishing fans said Tom’s carp wasn’t a true Brit, and therefore not deserving of taking the accolade from current record holder Tom Hales, whose catch weighed 68.01lb.
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Raonic beaten by Youzhny in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Milos Raonic was surprisingly ousted by local hope Mikhail Youzhny 2-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 in the second round of the St. Petersburg Open on Thursday.
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Lawyer sues airline after nine-hour flight next to overweight man
An Italian lawyer is suing Emirates airline after being squashed next to a plus-sized fellow passenger for a nine-hour flight. Giorgio Destro, from Padua, northern Italy, found the uncomfortable flight from Cape Town to Dubai so frustrating that he’s demanding a refund for the price of his ticket, plus damages.
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Ex-con charged with killing 4 at family home in Detroit area
Prosecutors allege that Gregory V. Green bound his wife, cut her face with a box cutter and shot her in the foot before fatally shooting her teenage children in front of her Wednesday at the family's home in Dearborn Heights. Green, 49, also is accused of killing his and his wife's young daughters by carbon monoxide poisoning at the home.
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