Jolie moves kids into secluded, $8M estate
Angelina Jolie quietly rented the very private home before she served Brad Pitt with divorce papers. Atop cliff overlooking beach »
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VIDEO: Rugby player pulls off gravity-defying move
A rugby player in Australia’s Kununurra Nines pulled off an amazing move which may have only gained a yard, but earned him viral stardom.
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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 spends 43 YEARS in a wheelchair after receiving the wrong diagnosis
A man who 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 years 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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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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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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Worker covered in hot tar in industrial accident, saved by protective suit
A worker covered in hot tar has serious burns but is expected to survive following an industrial accident in the Toronto area of Logan Avenue and Danforth Avenue, police say.
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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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Actor found dead in Los Angeles remembered by former Montreal classmate
An actor found dead at the Los Angeles home rented by television personality George Stroumboulopoulos is being remembered by friends and family as a free spirit who loved the outdoors and always had a smile on his face. Struthers said Hong grew up in Montreal before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
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So No One Wants These Celebrity Homes? (24 photos)
Nobody has nabbed these big-name properties, regardless of price cuts and months of being on the market. From ELLE DECOR
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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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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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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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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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Canada review says Petronas plant would hit environment: sources
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian review of a proposed Petronas-led liquefied natural gas plant has found the project would have a significant environmental impact that requires major remedial measures, two sources briefed on the report said. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has until Oct. 2 to decide whether to approve the Pacific NorthWest LNG export terminal in northern British Columbia. Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas [PETR.UL] and its partners have been waiting about three years for a permit for the C$11 billion ($8.35 billion), which depends on the review by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), an independent body.
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Home Depot pulling Scary Peeper Creeper from stores
Home Depot says it will pull the Scary Peeper Creeper from its shelves after a woman who saw the Halloween window decoration in a Markham, Ont., store complained it makes light of predatory behaviour against women. Equipped with suction cups for mounting outside a window, the decoration costs $29 and features the full-sized head, face and hands of a creepy-looking, hooded man peering into a window.
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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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Fibre-optic flap pits Edmonton woman against cable company
Trisha Ladouceur's fibre-optic fiasco began this summer, when Telus salespeople knocked at her door.
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Plunging foreign investment in Vancouver real estate 'the impact we wanted': B.C. premier
B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is pleased by the dramatic impact her tax on foreign buyers is having on Metro Vancouver's residential real estate market. According to data released by the B.C. government today, billions of dollars in Metro Vancouver real estate deals dried up virtually overnight after Clark introduced a 15 per cent tax on foreign nationals last month. According to the data, in the seven weeks before the tax was introduced (June 10 to Aug. 1) the total value of all residential sales involving foreign nationals was $2.3 billion — an average of $329 million per week.
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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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Ted Cruz calls his decision to back Trump 'agonizing'
Ted Cruz appears uncomfortable defending the man he says he'll vote for in November, Donald Trump. Addressing a policy forum organized by The Texas Tribune, the Texas senator said Saturday it was "agonizing" making the decision to back Trump, whom he once called a "pathological liar" and "serial philanderer." He denied he caved in to pressure from top Republicans nationally and in his home state, saying he would have faced an outcry no matter what. "Any path we took, if I supported Donald, if I didn't support Donald, the criticism was going to be there," Cruz told a packed auditorium.
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