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Patty Duke, the beloved American child actor who played her own twin on a hugely popular sitcom to later reveal her struggles with bipolar disorder, has died at the age of 69. She passed away in hospital near her home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, from complications of a ruptured intestine, said her husband, Michael Pearce. In a statement to USA …

A common parasite found in pet cats could be responsible for road rage incidents, according to new research. Toxoplasma gondii is a tiny, single-celled parasite common in pet cats and, according to a University of Chicago study, doubles the chances of developing a mental condition that triggers uncontrollable anger.

Halle Berry knows what she’s doing. The 49-year-old has just joined the creme de la creme of social media platforms (Instagram, duh), but unlike many first-time users over the age of 17, she’s not doing so blindly.

The legal fight pitting the US administration against tech giant Apple has ended unexpectedly after the FBI said it hacked into a mass shooter’s iPhone without help. While specific details surrounding the FBI’s mysterious method of hacking into Syed Farbook’s iPhone 5C with the assistance of an “outside party” have not been released, the breach raised questions about the overall …

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is announcing a public consultation on next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) emergency services. NG 9-1-1 is a term used to describe more technologically advanced 9-1-1 services. The CRTC has scheduled a public meeting in Gatineau starting January 16, 2017 that will cover issues such as NG9-1-1 services; NG9-1-1 architecture and responsibilities; transition steps and timelines; …

Nearly half of all Canadian adults are asking questions about cancer, and most turn first to the web for information, leaving them confused, overwhelmed and stressed out, a new survey commissioned by the Canadian Cancer Society reveals. Lacey Horta with the CCS spoke with Simi Sara about the survey. “It’s not that patients don’t trust their healthcare professionals or doctors …

The number of rabies cases in Hamilton continues to grow, prompting a warning from Public Health to steer clear of raccoons and skunks. 65 animals have tested positive for “raccoon rabies” in the city since December, 46 raccoons and 19 skunks. The outbreak in December that started in raccoons only, came as a surprise given no raccoons had tested positive …

We all want fast updates for our phones, but OEMs have to walk the fine line between offering the fastest rollouts and ensuring that software is free of any major bugs. And sometimes things just don’t work out: case in point, Sony pulled the Marshmallow update for the Canadian versions of the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium due to …

The new Audi R8 was a big hit at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, and while there were several R8s to choose from, the model in general pulled off a major coup for the German automaker, as it won this year’s World Performance Car award at the annual show. It’s a bit of an upset for Audi – …

A 65-year-old British woman had to be rescued by Portuguese fishermen off the island of Madeira after she tried to swim back to her cruise ship following an argument with her husband. Susan Brown, 65, leaped into the Atlantic Ocean after getting separated from her husband on a stop-off in Madeira, presuming he’d headed back to the Marco Polo.

A seven-year-old girl is dead and two people have been arrested after a bouncy castle was blown away by a strong gust of wind in Britain on Saturday. Summer Grant was playing in the bounce house at a family-friendly Easter event at Harlow Town Park in Essex when the wind suddenly picked up, Fox News reported. Police have arrested a …