Canadian country music star Shania Twain is revealing new details about health problems that left her unable to sing back in 2011. Lyme disease is spread by infected ticks through their bite after they contract the bacteria from infected animals such as deer, birds or rodents.
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Vancouver’s fentanyl crisis has been in the headlines for months, but there likely hasn’t been a stronger image of how much of an epidemic it has become until now. Vancouver Police Department Superintendent Michelle Davey shared an image on Twitter of what she said was a pigeon’s nest made out of used
Sixteen-year-old Girl Scout Lucie Myslíková made waves around the world for standing up to a neo-Nazi at a Czech Republic May Day rally.
Big Star Sandwich succeeded in getting Liam Neeson to pay them a visit. A sandwich shop in New Westminster, B.C., made an effort to lure a famous actor with the tantalizing offer of free food – and succeeded. Employees at Big Star Sandwich Co. customized their sidewalk sandwich board in an attempt
A little girl in Birmingham, England, has the full support and enthusiasm from her classmates after she arrived at school with a new sports blade on her amputated leg. Footage of the girl, named Anu, shows her walking into a schoolyard full of children in grey and yellow uniforms. Anu then playfully
Hundreds of people have evacuated their homes after heavy rains caused flash flooding in about 100 communities across Quebec. One area in particular has been hit severely, but residents are still finding ways to keep up with their daily lives. #flooded #evacuated #mystreet #Pierrefonds #WestIsland #
Students at an elementary school in Mission, B.C., recently came home with an unusual letter tucked away inside their backpacks. According to the letter, which has been posted on Facebook, classroom crafts for Mother’s and Father’s Day will be scrapped this year. In an interview with Vancouver radio
If you think northern Alberta had more than enough fires in 2016, you may not like this year’s forecast. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Brett Anderson told Yahoo Canada News that despite the “flukey spring,” most of Canada will be hovering around normal conditions, but they vary dramatically depending
Taking an iconic group photo can sometimes be a difficult task, especially when it comes down to nailing the perfect pose. Eleanor Bailey, 18, recently shared a photo on Twitter of her sister Tabitha and a group of friends at a nightclub in Utrecht, Netherlands. “My sister’s arm in this club photo
Police forces across Australia are taking to Twitter to encourage good behaviour and spread news through memes.
Matthew Bryce was rescued by a coast guard helicopter after 32 hours in the water. A missing surfer was found clinging to his board 21 kilometres off the Scottish coast after drifting at sea for 32 hours. Matthew Bryce waded into the water at around 9 a.m. Sunday morning from Machrihanish Beach on
A park bench sits burnt in a park in the Timberlea neighbourhood of Fort McMurray in June 2016. The charred wood is a familiar sight in the community as many trees were torched by the flames. On May 3, 2016, northern Alberta was ravaged by a massive wildfire that left a trail of destruction.
Usman Saibu, right, sprays some mud off of Owen Jurak as the workers attempt to bring back some essential services to a hard-hit area of Fort McMurray, Alta., following last year’s wildfire. A year to the day that a massive forest fire forced 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., to flee their homes
By now you've likely heard of the Selena Gomez-produced Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Its raw portrayal of high school life has made it a breakout teen drama, but it's also getting widespread criticism for its depiction of suicide, as well as its explicit content addressing topics like rape
Australian man Peter Wheatley had one of those moments recently and uploaded dashcam footage of the incident that left him puzzled to Facebook on May 1. In the short minute-long clip, the dashcam makes its way to a traffic light stop in Pakenham, Australia, with another vehicle in front of it. When
Flagging down a cab in New York City can prove to be a tricky task, regardless of who you are. If you’re a famous actor hoping to catch a ride, sometimes demanding fans can get in the way.
A class of high school seniors in Chicago got the surprise of a lifetime when pop duo The Chainsmokers showed up to play a set at their prom. According to the Chicago Daily Herald, The Chainsmokers — made up of DJs Alex Pall and Drew Taggart — appeared unexpectedly at Chicago’s Hyatt Rosemont Hotel
Public transport is proving to be a rich place for inspiration lately, particularly when it comes to the strange. Whether it’s a Goth girl riding around with a raven, or an exhausted commuter unsuccessfully transporting a pizza, the daily ride is often stranger than fiction.
What does a young, millionaire musician get his wife for her birthday when she seemingly has everything? If you’re rapper Logic, you hire a string section to set up shop in the backyard and play the theme music from her favourite show. Logic has been referred to on Twitter as “Rap Larry David,” so
A heated Question Period got a little hotter yesterday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was heard on video from the House of Commons mocking NDP leader Thomas Mulcair. “It’s amazing the NDP rejected him,” said the Prime Minister (around the 47 second mark of the CTV News video below) after the NDP
The YouTube channel Primitive Technology is a blast from the past that harkens to a time before the tools of modern society made everyday life so much easier. The video series features various projects, such as ancient tools and structures, being crafted entirely from scratch using only all-natural
Anyone who’s ever adopted a kitten knows they can certainly be a handful at times, and that’s exactly what one pet owner found out when her furry friend suddenly pulled a disappearing act right from under her nose. Twitter user @Britneydortiz recently adopted a tiny kitten named Chanel from an animal
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan faced more criticism Monday as he apologized once again for mischaracterizing his service in Afghanistan. “I would like to apologize for my mistake in describing my role,” Sajjan said during a scrum with reporters Monday before Question Period. “I work very diligently
A recent public appearance by B.C.’s Liberal leader Christy Clark has turned into a social media coup for the B.C. NDP, after Clark had a brief interaction with a voter. The incident occurred last week while Clark was at a North Vancouver grocery store to meet voters, reports CTV News. Sunshine Coast