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VIDEO: Brave man helps out desperate skunk
Mike from Orillia, Ont. was on his way to an important meeting with the mayor of his city, but risked it all to rescue a distressed skunk.
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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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Bar: Marlins' Fernandez was there before fatal boat accident
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at a Miami River bar and restaurant before he and two friends were killed in a boat crash, a spokeswoman for the establishment confirmed Tuesday. American Social Bar & Restaurant 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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Trump blames others after combative debate with Clinton
Donald Trump blamed the moderator, a bad microphone and anyone but himself Tuesday after he was forced onto defence by Hillary Clinton's cascade of critiques about his taxes, honesty and character in the first presidential debate. The Republican nominee plunged into re-litigating some of Clinton's most damaging attacks, even when the explanations seemed only to further damage his image among the voters he needs to win. After brushing off Clinton's debate claim that he'd once shamed a former Miss Universe winner for her weight, Trump dug deeper the next morning.
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The Duchess of Cambridge wows in red gown at Government House gala
The Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, made a dazzling appearance at Government House on Monday evening (Sept. 26) in a beautiful red Preen dress. TAP FOR GALLERY Kate looked incredible in a red Preen gown. Kate accessorized with the Queen’s diamond maple leaf brooch, her red suede Miu Miu clutch and matching stilettos.
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The CEO of a $60 million furniture startup explains why it suddenly shut down
Online furniture store Dot & Bo abruptly shut down on Friday, joining a long list of failed e-commerce startups we've seen in recent years. The company announced the closure on its website late Friday, saying it simply failed to find new investors to support its business. Apparently it looked into getting acquired by a big public company, but those talks seem to have fizzled out as well. It said: "We were in deep discussions to be acquired by a prominent public company, but ultimately the partnership did not come to fruition. We are humbled to have had such loyal customers and are extremely proud of the impact we made on the home furnishings market, but ultimately we were unable to find backers
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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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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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Kevin Maryk, jailed for hiding his kids in Mexico, gets 4 years for sex assault
A Winnipeg man who made national headlines for abducting his two children and hiding them in Mexico for four years was handed more jail time on Tuesday after pleading guilty to sexual assault. Kevin Maryk was sentenced to four years but he was given credit for the two years he has already spent behind bars. He was also given two years of unsupervised probation. Maryk, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault in May 2016. The assault took place between Jan. 1, 2002, and May 30, 2006 — before he abducted his children.
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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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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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Dumped goldfish filling stormwater ponds in Okotoks almost under control
Okotoks is getting close to eliminating the huge goldfish that have been clogging its stormwater ponds, but the problem could return if residents don't stop dumping their unwanted aquatic pets. Christa Michailuck, an ecologist and parks manager for the town, has been working for the past year to get rid of goldfish in two of the town's stormwater ponds, which fill with runoff from streets and roads. "I think it will be an ongoing challenge that Okotoks and all municipalities will face with people wanting to continue to put fish like that into native ecosystems," she said.
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Air Force colonel who faced rape charge found dead in home
A high-ranking Air Force Space Command officer who was charged with rape and other crimes was found dead in his Colorado home after civilian police received a report of a suicide, officials said Monday. The body of Col. Eugene Caughey (KAW'-hee), 46, was found Sunday at his off-base home in Colorado Springs, city police said. Caughey was relieved of his duties in June 2015 after the rape investigation began, the Air Force has said.
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Policewoman kicked so hard in the chest she had to have breast implant replaced
A police officer was forced to undergo surgery to have her breast implant replaced after she was violently kicked in the chest during a fight. The female officer, who has not been named, was attending an incident in Birmingham city centre in January this year. As a brawl kicked off, Lee Deakin was held down by four or five police officers, according to prosecutor Neil Ahuja.
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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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Man encased in hot tar in Toronto industrial accident in critical condition
A man is in life-threatening condition after being encased in hot tar that solidified during an industrial accident in Toronto on Monday morning. Clint Stibbe said the truck that was carrying a vat of hot, liquid tar, came to a sudden stop in the city's east end after the driver noticed a boom attached to the vehicle fell to the road. There were three men in the back, Stibbe said, when the abrupt stop caused the tar, which was kept around 200 Celsius, to spill onto one of the men, trapping him inside.
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25 Fall Casseroles That Will Give You All The Cozy Feelings (78 photos)
When the temperatures drop, let these dishes of bubbling goodness warm you up. From Delish
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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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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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Teenager reunited with horse she rode to escape Fort McMurray wildfire
There wasn’t much time to waste last May when 16-year-old Jada Polem and her family were told they’d have to evacuate their home in Fort McMurray, Alta., because of a raging wildfire. When the teenager’s family realized only two of their three horses could fit inside their trailer, Jada didn’t hesitate to saddle up her horse, Mya, and ride her to safety some 15 kilometres away. “People were surprised when I rode past them,” Jada said.
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Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber end their 11-year relationship 'with great love, respect and friendship'
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber have ended their 11-year relationship. The actors confirmed in a joint statement to People that they made the decision for the good of their family.
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