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Health Canada says more than 200 Canadians have been infected by a virus that has sickened hundreds of thousands of people in the Caribbean and spurred a state of emergency in Jamaica. As of Oct. 1, the agency said Tuesday, 201 Canadians had been infected with chikungunya (CHIK-un-gun-yah), a disease caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes.

The couple, who started dating in 2011, held a commitment ceremony in New York to prove their love and dedication for each other. The event was hosted at Joan Tratorria, a restaurant in New York owned by the singer’s parents, according to The Daily Mail.

Recognisable to millions as “Oxo mum”, the actress dies in her husband’s arms a month after revealing she would stop chemotherapy.

Michigan – An 11-year-old boy from the Oceloa Township is getting a great deal of attention after taking down an ultra-rare 12-point albino deer.

Duchess Kate has officially returned to her royal duties!, The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has made her first public appearance since an announcement that she was suffering from acute morning sickness.

A California start-up has built a Back to the Future style hoverboard and is now crowd-funding to commercialise their product. The Hendo Hoverboard, which bears a striking similarity to the one ridden by Marty McFly in the movie Back to the Future II, uses magnetic levitation technology to float an inch off the ground and the firm’s current prototype can …

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s divorce is reportedly getting messy – and it’s all down to who’s getting custody of their eight dogs!

Knowing how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories in a bottle of juice or soda may deter teens from buying sugary beverages, according to a recent study. Scientists from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that adolescents who saw printed signs explaining that they would need to run for about 50 minutes to burn …

The B.C. government is rolling out their new distracted driving fines today, which includes additional demerit points added to the penalties a driver will face if they’re caught. Drivers caught talking on a hand-held device are now subject to three penalty points on their licence in addition to a $167 fine.

Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian officially have more in common than just their dating pool. As Amber Rose’s Instagram proved Tuesday, they both like taking selfies in barely-there swimsuits.

Ubisoft Toronto’s veteran managing director, Jade Raymond has announced her departure from the company to “pursue new opportunities”.