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Guy Fieri is finally responding to the barrage of insults Anthony Bourdain has sent his way over the past decade. In previous years, Bourdain has called Fieri a “douche” and described his look as if “Ed Hardy f–ked a juggalo.” In general, he’s been critical of the Food Network, but Fieri in particular. Read More »

A 1,111 carat gem-quality diamond, second in size only to the Cullinan diamond cut into the British Crown jewels, has been unearthed by Lucara Diamond Corp. in Botswana. Lucara Diamond Corp. is a high-quality diamond producer with mines located in Southern Africa and offices in Vancouver, B.C. The stone was recovered from Lucara’s Karowe Mine, located in north central Botswana, ... Read More »

Carly Simon says the second verse of her infamous song You’re So Vain is about Warren Beatty. In an interview with People magazine, the singer said the song about a a self-absorbed lover was based on a composite of three of the men in her life around that time, and that one of them was actor Warren Beatty. Read More »

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers’ Praise Of Japanese Internment Camps Is A Reminder We Cannot Repeat History With Syrian Refugees. Amid a national debate within the US about the settling of Syrian refugees, David Bowers, the mayor of Roanoke, wrote a letter saying they should not be settled and raised the issue of security. Read More »

Martin Sheldon, a man who flew a drone into the path of a police helicopter during a Hollywood manhunt is giving up the device and can’t own another one for three years. Martin Sheldon, 57, pleaded no contest Wednesday to obstructing a police officer. In addition to forfeiting his $6,000 drone system, he must perform 30 days of community labor. Read More »

The Bachelorette Canada (W Network) is coming to small screens or the first time in 2016, and casting is now open to eligible men who are interested in appearing on the addictive reality romance. “I think the Canadian ‘Bachelorette’ is in for a complete life change,” says Jillian Harris, who was second runner-up on the 13th season of The Bachelor, ... Read More »

Alberta Health Services has confirmed a case of hepatitis A at the Powderkeg Lounge in Lake Louise. People to consumed food or hot beverages at the Powderkeg Lounge from November 6 to 8th may have been exposed to hepatitis A. AHS will be offering the hepatitis A vaccine to those patrons. People who drank only cold beverages are not at ... Read More »

Taco Bell says it will crack nothing but cage-free eggs at its 6,000 U.S. locations by 2017. McDonald’s Corp. in September said it was switching to cage-free eggs at its 16,000 Canadian and U.S. stores within 10 years, while Burger King said it would aim to do so by 2017, according to Reuters. Dunkin’ Donuts in March said that 10 ... Read More »

Apple Pay is now available in Canada. That’s a line I’ve wanted to write for over a year, and now it’s real. The biggest tech company in the world’s move into mobile payments isn’t without its caveats, but even in its limited reach, Apple Pay will have a halo effect on the rest of the Canadian payments industry. Read More »

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the evil mastermind behind the deadly Nov. 13 Paris terrorist attacks, is reportedly dead. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a 28-year-old Belgian militant, who had boasted of mounting attacks in Europe for the Islamic State, was accused of orchestrating Friday’s coordinated bombings and shootings. Read More »

Josh Duggar is being sued by a porn star, who says he sexually assaulted her, according to TMZ. The 27-year-old is being sued by Danica Dillon who is claiming that during consensual sex Duggar, “assaulted her to the point of causing her physical and emotional injuries,” reports People. The mag obtained court documents which allege that the the father of ... Read More »