Mariah Carey has cancelled an upcoming gig in Brussels over safety concerns, in the wake of Tuesday’s terror attacks in the Belgian capital. “I love my fans in Brussels and at this time I am being advised to cancel my show for the safety of my fans, my band, crew and everyone involved with the tour,” she wrote on Twitter …
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Cryptotora Thamicola: Blind fish that crawls on land holds clues to evolution (Video)
Known as the Cryptotora thamicola, the blind fish boasts the ability to use its limbs for walking and can actually climb up a waterfall!. Researchers from the New Jersey Institute of Technology have identified the walking cavefish, a fish that can walk on land and even climb waterfalls using its salamander-like limbs in the same way as a tetrapod, or …
Read More »Audi debuts R8 V10 Spyder at New York (Photo)
Fresh off the R8’s win of World Performance Car of the Year, Audi introduced the next chapter for their V10 powered supercar; the R8 Spyder V10. The new open-roof high-performance sports car opens another chapter in the Audi R8 success story. It all started in 2007 with the market introduction of the first-generation Coupé, followed by the Spyder in 2010. …
Read More »Miraculous reunion: Dog missing Three Years Ago Was Reunited With His Family (Video)
A dog who went missing from his family’s yard in San Antonio, Texas, three years ago was finally reunited with his family this week — at their new home in Virginia. Ayana Kelly and her family welcomed back their American pit bull terrier Gucci on Thursday, The Virginian-Pilot reported.
Read More »Nova Scotia girl, 15, faces child porn charges
A 15-year-old girl is facing child pornography charges after she allegedly shared “inappropriate images” online. The RCMP say they received information Wednesday that the images had been shared on a social media site by a girl in Windsor, N.S.
Read More »Saskatchewan Health investigates possible case of sexually-transmitted Zika virus
Saskatchewan health officials are investigating a possible case of Zika infection that may have been transmitted through sexual activity, one of the province’s top health officials says. The province’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Denise Werker, says they are investigating an incident where a woman had sexual contact with another person diagnosed with a Zika virus after travelling to …
Read More »Fentanyl antidote naloxone now available without prescription
Health Canada has reclassified a so-called overdose antidote to make the drug available without a prescription. According to a March 22 notice, naloxone, also known by its trademark name Narcan, will now be available over-the-counter. The change will make it easier for first responders in Vancouver to administer naloxone, or Narcan, to help save anyone who has overdosed on opioids …
Read More »Rolling Stones land in Havana for historic free concert
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans were expected Friday at the Rolling Stones’ first gig on the communist island, with fans once banned from listening to rock ‘n roll heralding a dream come true. The British band were officially welcomed by officials from Cuba’s Cultural Ministry and the UK ambassador to Cuba. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts …
Read More »Honda Civic hatchback debuts with help from Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas (Photo)
Popular music artists Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas got to customize a Honda Civic and a Grom motorcycle which are going to be given away on a competition. The Honda Civic Tour Featuring Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas: Future Now is promoted exclusively by Live Nation and launches June 24, 2016 in the Miami area. Demi and Nick will take …
Read More »E. coli bacteria detected in ground beef from Chilliwack butcher
Fraser Valley Meats is voluntarily recalling lean and extra-lean ground beef bought between March 5 and March 8 because of a rare strain of e.coli. A sample tested positive, but Fraser Health says there were no food safety issues with the process in which the products were prepared. The source has yet to be determined.
Read More »Garry Shandling: Comedian dies aged 66 in a Los Angeles hospital
Garry Shandling, who influenced a generation of comedians with his standup routines and television roles, has died at age 66 at a Los Angeles hospital. TMZ first reported that Shandling died of a massive heart attack at an L.A. hospital Thursday morning. Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Tony Im, who confirmed Shandling’s death shortly before 2 p.m., said Shandling was …
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