A gunman opened fire in a Czech restaurant today, killing eight people before turning the gun on himself. The town of Uherský Brod’s interior minister said the attack was committed by a lone gunman who is most likely “insane” and not a terrorist. The gunman notified a national television... Read more
Everest College Canada, a private college specializing in technology, health care, and business, was shut down last week and is planning to place a refund instead of a diploma into their former students’ hands. But the students may be rejecting the refunds and reaching for protest signs instead. Students... Read more
Champions League’s Round of 16 continues
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
The UEFA Champions League is about halfway done, and is not lacking in strong matches. Teams like Real Madrid showcased strong offence last week against FC Schalke 04 winning 2-0. Today’s matches have Manchester City going up against FC Barcelona in hopes of redemption against the team for their... Read more
Massey Hall revamp in the works
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
Massey Hall will be receiving a hefty renovation in the coming years. The performing arts theatre in Toronto will undergo a $135 million upgrade over the next seven years to expand the auditorium and other features. The renovation announcement was initially made in April 2013. Adding a backstage and... Read more
Hoggard to headline the Junos
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard will be hosting this year’s Juno Awards in Hamilton. He is taking over for Johnny Reid, Serena Ryder, and rapper Classified who all co-hosted the award show last year in Winnipeg. Hoggard and his band are nominated for three Junos this year, including the fan... Read more
Star Trek’s Nimoy in hospital
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
The man who played Commander Spock on the classic television series “Star Trek” has been rushed to hospital. 83-year-old Leonard Nimoy entered the UCLA Medical Centre with “severe chest pains” after feeling discomfort in his chest last Thursday. Nimoy is battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and has been in... Read more
(REUTERS) – Actor Ben Woolf, who played Meep in the hit television program “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” died yesterday according to his representative. The 34-year-old suffered a head injury after being hit by a car while crossing the street on Hollywood Blvd. last Thursday. The four-foot-four actor was... Read more
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro is asking to be traded. Navarro has been seeking a trade since November when the Jays added Canadian-born catcher Russell Martin to the team for a five-year, $82-million contract. Navarro, who was the Jays’ starting catcher last season, has since been assigned the... Read more
Dubai Tennis Championships underway
Archive 2015 Feb 24, 2015
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has started with a host of the world’s best players competing for the title of champion. Famous players like Roger Federer, Karolina Pliskova, Novak Djokovic, Venus Williams, and Rafael Nadal have already begun their matches in the tournament. Federer took his first match... Read more