The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Drake is putting himself ahead of The Beatles after recently shattering another of the Fab Four’s chart records. The Toronto rapper posted a photograph on his Instagram yesterday that appears to show a new tattoo on his forearm–an illustration of the British band crossing Abbey Road […]
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The Canadian PressAdina Bresge TORONTO–You can learn a lot about someone from the videos they take of themselves. One day, these recordings may even be able to reveal your blood pressure, says a Toronto researcher. Kang Lee, a professor and research chair in developmental neuroscience at University of Toronto, is […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–A fugitive in Germany has been nabbed thanks to the help of angry wasps. Oldenburg police said the unusual sting operation took place today after officers tried to arrest a 32-year-old man to serve an outstanding 11-month custodial sentence. The suspect, whose name wasn’t released, fled from […]
The Associated Press BERLIN — A fugitive in Germany has been nabbed thanks to the help of angry wasps. Oldenburg police said the unusual sting operation took place Monday after officers tried to arrest a 32-year-old man to serve an outstanding 11-month custodial sentence. The suspect, whose name wasn’t released, […]
By Adina Bresge The Canadian Press TORONTO — You can learn a lot about someone from the videos they take of themselves. One day, these recordings may even be able to reveal your blood pressure, says a Toronto researcher. Kang Lee, a professor and research chair in developmental neuroscience at […]
By Biswajeet Banerjee The Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — More than a million Indians planted 220 million trees on Friday in a government campaign to tackle climate change and improve the environment in the country’s most populous state. Forest official Bivhas Ranjan said students, lawmakers, officials and others planted dozens […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–The longtime composer of “The Simpsons” has sued over his dismissal from the long-running series, saying he was discriminated against because of his age and a perceived disability. The lawsuit filed by Alf Clausen in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday for age discrimination, wrongful termination and […]
The Associated PressLindsey Bahr LOS ANGELES–What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which is backed and promoted by filmmaker Michael Moore and directed by one of his longtime collaborators. It premiered last week at […]
The Canadian Press WARWICK, Que.–It took about 1,000 kilograms of cheese curds, but a small town in central Quebec believes it has broken the world record for the biggest poutine. Three cheesemakers in the town of Warwick joined forces on Saturday to make the winning fries, gravy and cheese concoction […]
The Associated Press PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.–A Florida woman says lightning destroyed her septic tank and caused a toilet in her house to explode. Marylou Ward tells television station WINK News that the sole toilet in her Port Charlotte home was shattered into hundreds of pieces on Sunday. Ward says the […]
The Associated Press Chicago isn’t quite ready to say see you later, alligator. The Chicago Sun Times reports that officers serving a search warrant at a northwest side house found a three-foot alligator along with some guns and drugs. They turned the alligator over to animal control. The discovery comes […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto International Film Festival is introducing a new director’s prize, and the first recipient will be New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi. Festival co-heads Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey say the TIFF Ebert Director Award will be handed out at the inaugural Tribute Gala, which will also […]
