How to see the Leonids meteors shower in the UK
The Leonids are a short-lived meteor storm that generally explodes in rain of shooting stars that usually exist in threes. The shower’s outlier is that it spews out beams of meteors the size of…
Comedian says he wants to bring ‘profanity’ to TV — but at what price?
A successful stand-up comedian for three decades, Anthony “Mango” Venuto wants to bring something new to television: profanity. “I’m just doing comedy, just like standup,” Mr. Venuto said. “The network, they seem to be…
4 Men Sentenced in Connection With 1985 Latrobe Riot
Mr. Chansley, who had pleaded guilty to riot and possessing offensive weapons, was sentenced to 41 months in jail. Four men convicted of participating in the 1985 Latrobe riots in January have been sentenced….
Canadian man charged in human trafficking operation that involved sex slavery
A 43-year-old Toronto man has been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation spanning several states. The Office of the U.S. Attorney announced the arrest of Richard J. Westland of Toronto in connection…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX blames computers for astronauts accidentally defecating in space
SpaceX has finally fixed the problem that caused astronauts to poop in space. There was speculation that the last time one of its rockets attempted to launch from the Cape, a capsule attached to…
I have been in a dozen collisions – just ask Danielle Ovens | Alisa Marcus
Every night, thousands of cyclists, drivers and pedestrians on Toronto’s and Montreal’s major highways and streets share a safe, uncluttered passage, theoretically free from weapons or harm. If there are accidents, they happen only…
More countries and cities should admit climate change is real, report says
An international report issued on Thursday, the 20th anniversary of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, announced some alarming findings about the health effects of climate change. In the new report “Global health…
Mets sign Noah Syndergaard to $5.5 million deal, including opt-out clause
NEW YORK — A first-year opt-out clause in Noah Syndergaard’s contract just got a bit bigger. The New York Mets announced on Friday that they have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with…
Pacific ocean cargo ship ablaze
An engine fire has set off a cargo ship burning 100 metres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean off the British Columbia coast. A fire in a container on the Liberian-flagged MV Tycoon…
Logs fall from Canada cargo ship, engulfing its hull in flames
Written by Staff Writer at CNN (CNN) — At least five containers fell from a B.C. cargo ship Friday and burst into flames off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, according to the Canadian…