A 16-year-old Connecticut girl stabbed at her high school on the day of her junior prom died of wounds to her torso and neck, Connecticut’s chief medical examiner said Sunday. The medical examiner’s office ruled that Maren Sanchez’s death was a homicide. Read More »
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Ontario Baby girl attacked by pitbull
A one-year-old girl is in serious but stable condition in hospital after she was bitten by a pitbull Sunday morning. Paramedics rushed to the scene on Draffin Court in Centrepointe where they found the young girl with “multiple severe lacerations” to her face. She was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was listed in stable condition. Read More »
Swiss Airline Adds Allergy-Friendly Flights
Hold the peanuts, please, and pass the gluten-free cookies! Swiss International Air Lines has just become the first carrier to be certified as “allergy-friendly” by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF). Read More »
US : NC wildlife officials warn about black bears
Black bear sightings throughout North Carolina are becoming more common as the bear population increases and bears expand their home range. While black bears are not inherently dangerous and are rarely aggressive toward people, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission advises caution to reduce potential conflicts. Read More »
George Clooney engaged to human rights lawyer, report says
Hollywood’s most sought after heartthrob may finally be settling down. George Clooney is engaged to British lawyer Amal Alamuddin, according to a report by People magazine. The two were spotted at Nobu in Malibu Thursday, dining with Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber. During the outting, Alamuddin, 36, was seen rocking a suspicious ring on her left ring finger. Read More »
Bronx Zoo welcomes 2 newborn gorillas (Video)
A New York City zoo is celebrating the arrivals of two baby western lowland gorillas. They’re the first gorillas born at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo since 2006. And the newest additions make the zoo’s Congo Gorilla Forest the largest group of gorillas in North America, with 20 primates. Read More »
Statin users weigh more than users 10 years earlier, Study says
People taking statins to reduce cholesterol may feel a false sense of security and overindulge in unhealthy foods, according to a new study. Statins are prescribed to reduce cholesterol and as a preventive measure for heart diseases. Millions of Americans are prescribed statins each year, either after a stroke or a heart attack. Read More »
‘Game of Thrones’ director Alex Graves Files for Divorce
Alex Graves, the director of the hit TV show ‘Game of Thrones’, has reportedly filed for divorce from his wife Sarah Graves citing irreconcilable differences. Read More »
Alberta man’s body found floating in Okanagan River, police investigating
Penticton RCMP have opened an active investigation after a body turned up Friday in a channel of water on the outskirts OK Falls Friday morning. Penticton RCMP received a call at 9 a.m. Friday of a male floating in the channel in OK Falls. Read More »
Health officials : Possible measles exposure at Sudbury locales
The Sudbury & District Health Unit is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a child in Greater Sudbury. Anyone who visited the following locations in Greater Sudbury on the dates and times listed below may have been exposed to measles: Read More »
Homes evacuated, damaged on Peguis First Nation (Video)
Flooding on Peguis First Nation has forced the evacuation of 34 people from the community and damaged 50 homes. Water levels appeared to have crested Saturday, but the Manitoba government has sent 100 Tiger Tube dams to assist in flood-fighting efforts. The federal government and the community are managing the situation, and evacuations are being coordinated by the Manitoba Association ... Read More »