Birds have evolved syntax and communicate according to various calls using specific rules just like humans, do, say scientists from Sweden, Switzerland and Japan. Researchers have found that a Japanese songbird follows similar rules to communicate a variety of messages. The Japanese great tit was already famed for its wide vocal repertoire. Threatened by numerous predators, the small bird produces …
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Ginger Zee: Former Michigan meteorologist joins celebrity cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Ginger Zee is officially heading to Dancing With the Stars, she announced Friday on Good Morning America — with none other than partner Val Chmerkovskiy!. Ginger Zee, 35, gave birth to her first child, a son named Adrian, in December. Zee plans to return to “GMA” from maternity leave March 14.
Read More »Mischa Barton: ‘The OC’ Star Agreed to Join ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Mischa Barton is going to be on the upcoming season of ‘Dancing With The Stars’. Mischa Barton told PEOPLE: “I know [‘DWTS’] will push me to my limits, both emotionally and physically. “You always learn something about yourself by doing that.”
Read More »Tiger on highway: Big cat in Qatar gives drivers a fright (Video)
A tiger spotted on Doha highway today and many witnesses have uploaded pictures and videos of the rare sight to social media platforms. A video shows a juvenile tiger with a broken chain attached to his collar nonchalantly trotting against the traffic and weaving past idling cars.
Read More »LG G5 Coming to Canada on April 8th, could be global
South Korean tech giant LG has revealed the release date for its latest flagship smartphone in the Canadian market. The G5 will launch in Canada on April 8 and will be available through all major carriers. There’s no word about the pricing of the handset and its accessories, but the company announced that it will available at Rogers, Bell, Telus, …
Read More »TTC employee wanted on child porn charges found dead
The search for a man wanted in a child pornography investigation has come to an end. Toronto police have confirmed Darren Padilla, 47, who worked with the TTC, was found dead in the Haliburton County area, earlier this week.
Read More »US, Canada to reveal new climate change goals, Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama are expected to commit their two countries to slash methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by at least 40 per cent as part of a bilateral approach to curb climate change. During a White House press call on Tuesday, Todd Stern, U.S. special envoy for climate change, said that the …
Read More »The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store (March 2016)
‘Face Swap Live’ top paid iPhone app in Canada. Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Face Swap Live – Switch faces with friends & photos in live video, Laan Labs 2. Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Mojang 3. Assassin’s Creed Identity, Ubisoft
Read More »Bloor Street bike lanes pilot project one step closer to reality (Photo)
The arrival of bike lanes on Bloor St. has never been closer to reality. This spring, Toronto city council will vote on a pilot project that would witness the installation of dedicated bikeways on Bloor between Shaw St. and Avenue Rd. If approved, installation would likely take place in late summer 2016. The design includes a separated bike lane and …
Read More »Asteroid flies safely by Earth day earlier than researchers predicted
Armageddonists around the world are breathing a sigh of relief, after it was confirmed that an asteroid heading towards the Earth passed by safely on Monday. According to the Minor Planet Center, which describes itself as the “nerve centre” of asteroid detection in the solar system, asteroid 2013 TX68’s closest approach occurred on at 13:42 GMT on 7 March 2016.
Read More »Stefan Tergesen: Manitoba shop owner convinces robber to turn himself in on Facebook
A burglar, 15, has turned himself in after the owner of the store he stole from, sent him a friend request on Facebook. Last week, Stefan Tergesen, owner of H.P. Tergesen General Store in Gimli, Manitoba, posted surveillance footage of the burgalry at his shop onto Facebook. Within 24 hours, six people had identified the suspect, the CBC reported.
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