A California commuter train derailed near the San Francisco Bay Area Monday night, and one of its cars fell into a creek leaving 14 people injured, authorities said. Officials say the Altamont Corridor Express train derailed in Niles Canyon after striking a downed tree on the tracks. The first two cars of the ACE 10 train, which was carrying 214 …
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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 »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 »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.
Read More »A Toddler Dies of Meningitis After His Parents Refused to Get Him Vaccinated, Social worker tells trial
The parents of an Alberta toddler who died of meningitis should have taken their son to a doctor long before he stopped breathing, instead of relying on natural remedies such as ginger root, olive leaf extract and water with maple syrup, the Crown told a Lethbridge jury. The toddler’s parents, David and Collet Stephan, have pleaded not guilty to charges …
Read More »Lilly Wachowski: Second “Matrix” Director Comes Out as Transgender
The second half of the Wachowski sibling filmmaking duo has come out as transgender. Lilly Wachowski, who was previously known as Andy Wachowski, is part of the directing duo with her sister Lana, who came out as transgender several years ago. In a moving statement to the Windy City Media Group, Lilly explained that she was pushed to come out …
Read More »2017 Chrysler Pacifica Fuel Economy Announced “Photo”
The new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan will get a combined 22 miles per gallon, a 10 percent improvement over the Town & Country it replaces. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Tuesday said the minivan has been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to get 28 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in the city. An improved engine, transmission, aerodynamics …
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