Michelle Butterfield
Senior National Online Journalist, Trending
Michelle has been working in journalism for more than a dozen years, first covering crime and breaking news for The Calgary Herald, and more recently as the Western Canada news correspondent and viral news editor for HuffPost Canada.
For the past 15 years Michelle has called Calgary home, but her heart equally belongs in her home province of Nova Scotia. Her love of both places is reflected in her ability to whip up a delicious batch of either borscht or seafood chowder, depending on the day.
When she’s not busy chasing the stories of the day, Michelle is chasing after her two young children, running a small fibre arts business, volunteering in her community and advocating for young women living with breast cancer.
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Son of Norway’s crown princess accused of second rapeFor the second time in a week, Marius Borg Høiby is being accused of sexual assault.World2 hours
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Wisconsin dad who faked his own death, fled to Europe reveals how he did itPolice say they've been in contact with Ryan Borgwardt, who is alive and safe after faking his own death in a kayaking accident.Trending5 hours
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‘Suicide pod’ creator speaks out, rejects claim that 1st user was strangledPhilip Nitschke said called the allegations "absurd" and said he watched her death via video transmission.WorldNov 21
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Jay Leno seen with serious bruises, eye patch after he ‘fell down’ hillIt's the third major accident for Jay Leno in recent years. Previously he suffered gasoline fire burns and, later, a motorcycle accident.EntertainmentNov 21
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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi leave U.S. in wake of election: reportsThe pair has moved to England and are planning to sell their home in Montecito, Calif., several industry publications are reporting.EntertainmentNov 21
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132 escaped hamsters run amok, ground Portuguese plane for 4 daysOfficials were worried the hamsters would target the plane's electrical wiring system.TrendingNov 19
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Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rapeMarius Borg Høiby is facing yet another charge after a slew of accusations in recent months.WorldNov 19
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Dave Coulier defends John Stamos bald cap after fans call it ‘shallow’ gestureJohn Stamos showed up in a bald cap to help shave his 'Full House' co-star's head, but the show of solidarity didn't sit right with many.EntertainmentNov 19
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Acclaimed Russian ballet dancer dead after fall from 5th-floor balconyThe death is being investigated by federal authorities but "the preliminary cause" has been ruled an accident.WorldNov 18
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Masked burglars break into Windsor Castle estate, steal 2 vehiclesThe incident took place more than a month ago, on October 13, but it wasn't reported until the British tabloids got wind of the story.WorldNov 18
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Billionaire Elon Musk wants ‘high-IQ’ task force workers, but the pay is zeroElon Musk wants you to join his DOGE project – but only if you can afford to work for free.TrendingNov 15
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‘It’s the best week’: 16 years after wrongful conviction, Minnesota man walks freeEdgar Barrientos-Quintana never gave up hope that justice would be served, although he was never sure when his freedom would come.U.S. NewsNov 14
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Call the fuzz: 4 charged in alleged ‘human in a bear suit’ insurance scamCalifornia officials, after reviewing the video evidence, concluded it was “clearly a human in a bear suit" doing damage to the luxury cars.TrendingNov 14
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Looking to escape politics for the next 4 years? This cruise has you coveredWhile a four-year cruise isn't exactly inexpensive, you can't put a price on peace.TrendingNov 14
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Police say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked his death, fled to eastern EuropeAn analysis of a laptop revealed a digital trail that shows Ryan Borgwardt had planned to head to Europe and tried to mislead investigators.TrendingNov 13
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‘Full House’ star Dave Coulier reveals ‘very aggressive’ cancer diagnosisDave Coulier said that when he fell sick with a cold he was surprised to discover a golf ball-sized lump in his groin that swelled up out of nowhere.EntertainmentNov 13
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Kate Middleton fans slam TV star for ‘vile’ comment about princess’s looksNarinder Kaur is facing harsh blowback for her comments about the Princess of Wales' appearance at a Remembrance Sunday ceremony.TrendingNov 12
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting a babyAlways one to make a statement, Fox used a naked photo of herself kneeling in a pool of dripping black paint to announce her good news.EntertainmentNov 12
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U.S. town still on lockdown as 18 of 43 escaped monkeys remain on the lamThe monkeys that remain at large have been hanging out in nearby trees and hopping over the testing facility's fence for fun.TrendingNov 11
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Mattel apologizes after ‘Wicked’ doll boxes mistakenly link to porn siteThe misprint began making the rounds on social media over the weekend, with 'Wicked' fans pointing out the link to a porn site on the toy doll packaging.TrendingNov 11
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The 4B movement: Why some U.S. women are boycotting men after Trump’s winThe 4B movement stands for no heterosexual marriage, no childbirth, no dating and no heterosexual sexual relationships.LifestyleNov 9
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Racist texts about ‘cotton picking’ target Black Americans, prompting probeWhile some of the texts were signed 'A Trump supporter,' Donald Trump's campaign denounced the messages, calling them 'ugliness in our name.'U.S. NewsNov 8
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43 monkeys escape U.S. research facility; residents told to lock doors, windowsThe fugitive monkeys are too young and small to carry disease, the testing facility assured local residents.TrendingNov 7
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‘Moving to Canada’ searches spike after U.S. election, but it’s not so simpleCanadians are warning dissatisfied Americans that Canada may not be the utopia they're envisioning — even if they meet the criteria to move here.TrendingNov 6
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Man arrested with flare gun at U.S. Capitol also had ‘manifesto’: policeAs they searched the man, police found what they believe is a manifesto, as well as a letter to Congress, stating his views on Middle East tensions.U.S. NewsNov 6