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Big Kap passed away Wednesday (February 3) according to some of his closest friends and associates. Big Kap’s road manager, Ab Traxx, told Billboard that the DJ died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. Ab Traxx also said Kap had been working on promoting the artists on his Burn Unit crew and building up Highly Unique Radio, the Atlanta-based radio …

Alberta Health Services has released results of a new study showing almost half of cancer cases in the province are preventable. As we mark World Cancer Day, AHS says we could avoid about 6700 new cancer cases every year in our province just by working on preventable factors.

Trump’s private jet had to make an emergency landing at Nashville airport on Wednesday, according to federal authorities. The Boeing 757 landed in Nashville Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. after the pilot reported engine problem. The FAA is investigating the incident.

Nick Jonas and Lily Collins have sparked speculation they could be dating after taking a sunny stroll in Hollywood. The singer and the actress have been friends for years, but recently took their relationship to the next level.

Alcohol is a socially accepted part of everyday life for most Canadians. Almost 80 percent of us drink. Many Canadians associate drinking with pleasurable social events such as music festivals, watching sports, parties, and relaxing. Celebrations and milestones like weddings, anniversaries, and awards are often “toasted” with alcohol.

The agency responsible for most of Canada’s blood supply says it’s moving to safeguard the supply from the Zika virus. Canadian Blood Services is implementing a three-week waiting period for anyone travelling outside of Canada, the continental U-S and Europe.

Nick Jonas and Kate Hudson have an “unbelievable connection”. The actor/singer/songwriter was quizzed about his rumoured romance with Hudson by Complex magazine. Instead of flat out saying yes or no, he danced around the (admittedly very forward) question about whether the pair had had sex, saying that they ‘admire’ each other.

Stephanie Seymour was arrested on new charges stemming from a hit and run accident that Greenwich Police say happened the same night before her drunken driving crash and arrest. The 47-year-old actress and wife of the polo-playing art collector and newsprint magnate Peter Brant was arrested Jan. 15 following a crash on an exit ramp of the Connecticut Turnpike in …

Eggs are the best thing to give children for breakfast to stave off hunger for longer, according to new research. The study carried out at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing found eating eggs for breakfast – instead of cereal or porridge – will keep them fuller throughout the morning.

The refreshed Nissan Sentra has officially hit Canadian dealers, starting at just under $16,000. “Sentra is the second-best selling product for Nissan in Canada, and has experienced steady market share growth in recent years,” said Steve Rhind, director of marketing at Nissan Canada, Inc. “To help keep momentum going, we’ve given Sentra a new look and feel for 2016 with …

Health officials still haven’t pinpointed the source of an E. coli outbreak in Calgary, but they have linked at least two cases to a meat product sold in Calgary and area shops. At least two of 14 E. coli infections have been attributed to Hungarian Farmer’s Sausage sold by Paolini’s Sausage and Meats Ltd., 5735 3 St. S.E. which should …