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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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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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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Stampeders confirm death of defensive back Mylan Hicks
The Calgary Stampeders say defensive back Mylan Hicks died on Sunday morning. "Obviously this is an extremely difficult and upsetting time for the players and staff," Stampeders president and general manager John Hufnagel said. The Calgary Police said earlier Sunday that they were investigating after a fatal shooting outside a Calgary night club.
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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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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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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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Brad Marchand coy about playing with Sidney Crosby on Penguins
TORONTO – Brad Marchand might not be “Brad Marchand” anymore.
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Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident
Jose Fernandez, the ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins who escaped Cuba to become one of baseball's brightest stars, was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning. Fernandez was 24. "Sadly, the brightest lights are often the ones that extinguish the fastest," Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said.
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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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‘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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The FBI confirms that they are considering an investigation of Brad Pitt
The FBI is considering whether to launch an investigation into an incident involving Brad Pitt and his children, the Associated Press reports. Following allegations that the actor was abusive towards one of his six children during a recent flight, a spokesperson for the bureau has issued the following statement. "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, specifically an aircraft carrying Mr Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued," it read.
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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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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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City of Vancouver clarifies its position on natural gas in new buildings
The City of Vancouver is clarifying its position on the use of natural gas in the construction of new homes and buildings.
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B.C. woman ordered to pay father $135,000 for false sexual abuse allegation
A woman from the Fraser Valley is being ordered to pay her father $135,000 in damages after she made a post online alleging he had sexually abused her daughter.
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Megan Wolitski's parents left in the dark as daughter, 11, neared death
Megan was catastrophically injured. Emergency responders worked feverishly to free Megan and get her to the nearby health centre. At a fatality inquiry into Megan's death Thursday, her mother recounted that terrible morning at the health centre.
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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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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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Questions arise about computer server after troubling audit at Alexander First Nation
A councillor from Alexander First Nation wants an emergency meeting with federal officials in the wake of an audit and the discovery that a computer server containing financial records had been removed from the band office. Others in the community are now vowing to seek a court injunction "to make sure nobody tampers with the records or the computer system," said Loretta Burnstick, a former chief financial officer for the band, and the sister of current chief Kurt Burnstick. As CBC News first reported Friday, a document summarizing findings of a forensic investigation identified $2.1 million in "unexplained payments" between 2013 and 2015 to a former chief and seven administrative staff.
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I Gave Up College to Get Married—Now I'm 19 and Divorced
Starting our life together as newlyweds One week after the wedding, the military stationed Albert in California. We couldn't move onto base right away, so we were cooped up in a cramped hotel for our first seven weeks out west. It was pure hell. There was a microwave, but no kitchen, so we bought a little portable grill so we could cook burgers and chicken. That's all we could cook. I blew through the $7,000 I had saved up from my waitressing job on the room, our car, and our meals. I was a little bitter about spending all that money, but we were married. I figured what's mine is his and what's his is mine. I was happy to help him out. Life didn't get any better once we moved into our house on
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