College de Maisonneuve is receiving $400,000 from the Quebec government in an effort to help break down tension between cultural communities. Post-secondary Education Minister Helene David was at the CEGEP Sunday to announce the pilot project aimed at helping communities live together and foster understanding. In a press release, the Quebec government said the pilot project would implement “measures to …
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Amtrak train derails in southwest Kansas, injuring 29 people
Five cars of an Amtrak train derailed in Kansas early Monday, sending about 29 people to hospitals. Reports show that two are listed in critical condition. An Amtrak statement said the Southwest Chief was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago when the passenger cars derailed just after midnight about 20 miles west of Dodge City. Both the Gray County Sheriff’s …
Read More »Ottawa hospital says it was targeted by hackers, Report
Ottawa Hospital says it was the subject of a hacking attempt in the last week. The hospital issued a statement Saturday saying four of the hospital’s 9,800 computers faced a hacker attempt, but no patient information was affected.
Read More »Nissan Leaf recall on 47K cars for brake problem, Report
Nissan is recalling more than 47,000 Electric Leafs in the U.S. and Canada over potential brake problems. U.S. safety regulators say the problem is centered on a relay inside the cars’ electronic brake booster.
Read More »US Doctors confirm patient at Emory has Lassa Fever
An American health care worker with a suspected case of Lassa fever has been transported to metro Atlanta for treatment at Emory University Hospital. The physician assistant was working in Togo, West Africa with a missionary group and had contact with an infected patient. The medical worker will be transported back to Atlanta by air transport this weekend.
Read More »Ariana Grande Dominated ‘Saturday Night Live’ Last Night (Video)
Ariana Grande’s not so secret talent is impersonating other pop stars with startling accuracy. Jimmy Fallon was the first to uncover her canny ability, and now SNL is taking advantage. In a skit skewering Tidal’s many snafus, meek intern Chloe, played by Grande, is called upon to save the streaming network by impersonating everyone from Britney Spears, to Shakira, to …
Read More »Ellis Kirkland: Yorkville exec charged with attempted murder in stabbing
A woman accused of stabbing a man with a large knife in an upscale Toronto neighbourhood has been ordered to receive medical attention and appear in mental-health court on Monday. Toronto police say they were called to a condominium building in the area of Rosedale Valley Boulevard and Park Road at about 7:30 a.m. They arrived to find a 67-year-old …
Read More »Mariah Carey branded “evil witch” by her brother Morgan: interview
In a damning new interview, Mariah Carey’s estranged brother has slammed the star claiming she has turned her back on their HIV-positive sister. Morgan Carey, 51, said his sister, who has an estimated $666 million AUD fortune, refuses to pay for hospital treatment for their dying sister, reports The Sun. He raged about the pet-loving star, saying: “She probably spends …
Read More »Lamborghini to mark Miura SV (Super Veloce) milestone at Amelia Island
50 years ago, in 1966, the gorgeous Lamborghini Miura was introduced. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic mid-engined supercar, Lamborghini’s PoloStorico division has painstakingly restored the original Miura SV (Super Veloce) that was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971. The Lamborghini Miura SV (Super Veloce), chassis #4846, was the pre-production model for subsequent Miura SV production. …
Read More »SXSW ’embarrassed’ by Muslim fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad incident, Report
The SXSW organization issued a statement apologizing for the incident and explained that the person responsible for checking in Muslim Muhammad was a volunteer who was acting in error. “I was just asked to remove my hijab at SXSW Registration for my ID badge. I can’t make this stuff up,” Ibtihaj Muhammad tweeted from the Austin, Texas, event. She continued, …
Read More »Miami Beach police investigating shooting along Ocean Drive, Report
Miami Beach detectives have released a person of interest who was questioned in a fatal shooting Sunday morning along Ocean Drive. Miami Beach police said the man was shot in the chest shortly after midnight Sunday on Ocean Drive and later died at the hospital. No other details were released and the victim was not identified. Another shooting happened less …
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