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Horror as two children are crushed to death by boulder in Alpine chalet at French ski resort set up by former British Olympic athlete

The boys, aged seven and 10, were killed by a boulder at 5am today Two families were staying in the chalet, and one boy from each died Five adults escaped the chalet in the village of Isola, southern France Resort was founded by British Olympian Peter Boumphrey in 1970s Rock, 16ft wide and 32ft high, bounced down mountainside before impact Follows 2009 avalanches which cut off the resort, and hundreds […]

Acid attack on Surrey, B.C., woman has RCMP seeking public’s help

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in a disturbing acid attack. Mounties say on Sept. 7 the man entered a Surrey business owned by Tammy Sinclair and her husband Gordon. After chatting briefly with Tammy, the suspect threw a jar of acid on her in what police believe was a targeted attack. He then fled on foot and likely got […]

Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian journalist in Egypt, hears charges

Fahmy shouts out in court that conditions he faces in prison are ‘psychologically unbearable’ Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy was jailed while working for Al-Jazeera English. The family of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, an Al-Jazeera television producer on trial with colleagues in Cairo, says they are frustrated but optimistic after his first day in court. Fahmy and 19 others are accused by the Egyptian government of being members of and assisting a […]

 
 
 

Don't watch this if you're a nervous flier! Terrifying video shows a pilot struggling to land in strong winds at Birmingham airport

This is the terrifying moment a passenger jet narrowly averts disaster after being buffeted by high winds as it comes into land at a UK airport. Video footage shows the Boeing 767 swaying wildly in the air in crosswinds of up to 40mph. But the pilot skilfully manages to keep control by appearing to bring the plane down at a steeper angle than the normal descent. A passenger jet tilts […]

Don’t feed the bears: Court orders Ontario,Canada man to stop sharing snacks with his furry ‘family’ in cottage country

In Pic :Neil Hamer feeds a four-year-old bear named Wimpy in 2012. The Ontario Court of Appeal has just ruled against him, upholding a by-law passed to prohibit feeding bears. Soon after the coming thaw, as she has done for years, a great black mother bear known as Belles will leave her den in the woods of northern Muskoka and saunter down to Neil Hamer’s general store, looking for her […]

Canada :Tim Hortons announces TV channel, Twitter cheers

Can you believe it? Tim Hortons turns 50 years old this year.Yes, they have had about a dozen facelifts over the years, and dramatically increased their menu, but this year they have come up with something completely new.In February, Tim Hortons coffee shops will be equipped with TimsTV.TimsTV is an in-restaurant television channel that will be installed at 2,200 locations and aired on Tim Hortons screens. What a better way […]

50 Insane Facts About Canada

Oh, Canada! This land of maple syrup, Molson and very few people (considering its size) is the second largest country in the world. Canada is a mix of world-class cities like Vancouver and Montreal, and an impressive list of natural wonders including the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls and the Bay of Fundy.  But amid these cosmopolitan centres and stunning sites are Canada’s eccentricities. For instance, did you know $1 and […]

 
 
 

Canada:RCMP asks people to share pictures of suspect via social media

Transcript Hello, my name is Cpl. Chantal Farrah and I’m a police officer with the RCMP in New Brunswick. This message is being shared with you because we need your help in identifying a man who is captured in a video sexually abusing a little girl. The pictures are captured from a video in which a man is sexually abusing a little girl who appears to be approximately 3 years […]

Narendra Modi competes with Miley Cyrus for Time ‘Person of the Year’

New York: BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is among Time magazine’s shortlisted candidates for its ‘Person of the Year’ title and has emerged as an early favourite among the readers in an online poll. Time has shortlisted 42 global leaders, entrepreneurs and celebrities for its ‘Person of the Year 2013′ and will announce the winner next month. Other candidates in fray are Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, US President […]