There is more evidence that zebra mussels are infesting Lake Winnipeg. After successfully eradicating the pests from four harbours earlier this year, the province has found nine larval zebra mussels in the southeast part of the lake, including near Grand Marais.
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North Vancouver couple missing for 20 years
Twenty years have passed since the bizarre disappearance of a well known investment banker and his wife in Vancouver.
Read More »Perioperative A-Fib Ups Long-Term Stroke Risk, Study
Being hospitalized for surgery is enough to make the heart race. And new research suggests an abnormal heartbeat prior to surgery may raise the risk of stroke. The recent study looked at the effects of atrial fibrillation (also known as an irregular heartbeat) on patients in the hospital for surgery.
Read More »Christina Ricci : Actress gives birth to son
Following a very discreet pregnancy, the actress has told the world she has a new son. She had kept her pregnancy a secret for many months until she could not hide it any longer and now maintains her privacy.
Read More »4 people, dog found dead inside goleta. home
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s officials say 4 people and a dog have been found dead inside a home in Goleta (goh-LEE’-tuh), California.
Read More »Typhoon Halong Inundates Japan (Video)
Tropical storm Halong dropped three feet (91cm) of rain when it made landfall in Japan on Shikoku Island on 10 August, causing the evacuation of half a million people.
Read More »Danger of too much exercise after heart attacks, New Study
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds that heart attack survivors who exercise excessively are at increased risk of dying from heart problems. However, regular physical activity is recommended for managing heart disease and lowering the risk of death from high blood pressure, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Read More »Toddler rescued from train tracks after pushchair rolls off platform (Video)
Police have released CCTV footage showing the moment a child in a buggy on a London Underground platform was blown onto the track by a gust of wind.
Read More »John Travolta, Arnold Schwarzenegger films headed to TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival announced another seven Galas and 17 Special Presentation titles Tuesday, including movies starring Kristen Wiig, Dustin Hoffman, Benicio del Toro, John Travolta, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Keira Knightley, Juliette Binoche, Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton.
Read More »OPP : Minivan clocked at 171 km/h on Highway 401
Chatham-Kent OPP say a driver has been charged with racing a motor vehicle after the minivan he was driving was clocked at 71 km/h over the limit.
Read More »Charlotte Mom arrested after son takes part in ‘Fire Challenge’
A Charlotte woman has been arrested after she is accused of allowing her teenage son to take part in a “fire challenge” that recently became popular on social media.
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