Pro skier, girlfriend die after 700-metre fall off mountain in Italian Alps – National

Pro skier, girlfriend die after 700-metre fall off mountain in Italian Alps – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A World Cup skier and his girlfriend died following a fall of nearly 2,300 feet (about 700 metres) while mountain climbing in the Italian Alps. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali) announced the news of Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian’s deaths on Saturday. … Read more

Helen Worth, Gail on ‘Coronation Street,’ to leave soap after 50 years – National

Helen Worth, Gail on ‘Coronation Street,’ to leave soap after 50 years – National

Gail Rodwell is leaving her home on Coronation Street. Helen Worth, the actor who portrays the iconic owner of house No. 8, will be exiting Coronation Street after five decades of starring in the ever-popular soap. Worth, 73, joined the cast in 1974 as the formerly named Gail Platt. She will celebrate her golden anniversary … Read more

‘When Calls The Heart’ actor’s 5-storey B.C. hospital fall not ‘intended,’ says her mom

‘When Calls The Heart’ actor’s 5-storey B.C. hospital fall not ‘intended,’ says her mom

The family of Canadian actor Mamie Laverock, best known for her role in When Calls the Heart, said she did not intentionally fall from the fifth storey balcony of a Vancouver, B.C. hospital last week. Laverock, 19, was initially hospitalized on May 11 for an undisclosed medical condition but was later placed on life support … Read more

John Tavares is fighting an $8M CRA tax bill. Ottawa tells court he must pay

John Tavares is fighting an M CRA tax bill. Ottawa tells court he must pay

The federal government is pushing back against John Tavares’ $8-million tax dispute with the Canada Revenue Agency, arguing the Toronto Maple Leafs captain is offside. In a reply to Tavares’ appeal with the Tax Court of Canada, the Attorney General of Canada (AGC) is disputing Tavares’ ask to have the CRA’s reassessment of his 2018 tax … Read more

Toronto restaurant bans Zachary Quinto, accuses actor of making host cry

Toronto restaurant bans Zachary Quinto, accuses actor of making host cry

If you ask the folks working at the Manita restaurant in Toronto, actor Zachary Quinto is great in Star Trek, but his real-life attitude leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Quinto, 47, was banned from the Mediterranean-inspired cafe and bar after he visited the establishment on Sunday. In a post to their Instagram page, … Read more

700 balloons later, North Korea says it’ll stop sending trash to South Korea – National

700 balloons later, North Korea says it’ll stop sending trash to South Korea – National

North Korea announced it will stop sending balloons carrying trash and manure across the border, hours after South Korea warned its northern neighbour on Sunday that it would unleash “unbearable” retaliatory measures. However, it seems that the end to the balloon campaign is still not been enough to cool tensions between the two nations, as … Read more

Jerry Seinfeld misses ‘dominant masculinity’ in society: ‘I like a real man’ – National

Jerry Seinfeld misses ‘dominant masculinity’ in society: ‘I like a real man’ – National

Jerry Seinfeld has shared yet another hot take, this time saying he’s nostalgic for the “dominant masculinity” among men from decades prior. During an interview appearance on The Free Press’ Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast, the 70-year-old comedian promoted his new Netflix original Unfrosted, a film about the fictionalized origin of the Pop-Tart. Seinfeld said … Read more

Nick Carter’s lawyers deny ‘outrageous’ sex assault claims in docuseries – National

Nick Carter’s lawyers deny ‘outrageous’ sex assault claims in docuseries – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Former Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter has once more denied any and all wrongdoing following the airing of a new docuseries, called Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter, that again publicized accusations of sexual assault against the singer. The four-part docuseries, produced by … Read more

‘Heartsick’ Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour, including 3 Canadian shows

‘Heartsick’ Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour, including 3 Canadian shows

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Jennifer Lopez is cancelling her summer tour to spend more time with family — a move she told fans makes her “heartsick.” Live Nation announced that This is Me…Live is cancelled because the singer is “taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” … Read more

Person dies after falling into running jet engine at Amsterdam airport – National

Person dies after falling into running jet engine at Amsterdam airport – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An unidentified person was killed inside a running jet engine at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday, airline officials said. In a statement released after the fatal incident, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said the person “ended up” inside the engine of an aircraft about to embark on … Read more