Man spinning gun on finger shoots self in stomach at daughter’s birthday party
A Texas man was rushed to hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the stomach while spinning a gun on his finger at his daughter’s birthday party. Continue reading
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Alberta-founded collective Young Spirit to bring 10 of its members to Grammys
All counted, 10 performers in Young Spirit will descend on the Grammys pre-telecast on Sunday where they’re nominated for the first time. Continue reading
New York museum exhibit marks Jackie Robinson centennial
An exhibit on Jackie Robinson opened at the Museum of the City of New York on Thursday, the centennial of the birth of the man who broke Major League Baseball’s colour barrier. Continue reading
EVA Air flight attendant says she was forced to wipe passenger’s butt
A female EVA Air flight attendant said she was forced to undress a passenger and then clean his backside after the man used the lavatory during a flight from Los Angeles to Taipei last week. Continue reading
Plane bound for London makes emergency stop in Winnipeg
By Diana Foxall Reporter
A United flight made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg on its way from Los Angeles to London. Continue reading
LAPD headquarters re-opens following probe of suspicious package
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The LAPD confirmed the evacuation at about 8:15 p.m. PT. Continue reading
Sister act: Nuns allegedly embezzled $500K for gambling trips to Las Vegas
The embezzlement from Saint James Catholic School in Torrance appears to have gone on for as long as 10 years. Continue reading
Gaudreau nets game winner to lead Flames to 4-1 victory over Kings
Johnny Gaudreau scored the game-winning goal on a power play 7:44 into the third period to help lift the Flames to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Continue reading
Specialized wheelchair giving injured dog new lease on life in Nova Scotia
A dog that suffered serious nerve damage after he was attacked by another dog is back on his feet again, all thanks to the work of an animal hospital in Springhill, N.S. Continue reading
Dave Grohl cooks up some BBQ for firefighters battling California wildfires
Grohl stopped by fire station 68 in Calabasas, Los Angeles County to serve up some tasty grub from his newly launched Backbeat BBQ. Continue reading