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From Glasgow Celtic to U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada's Scott Arfield is ready
Scott Arfield went to work before 58,865 rabid fans last Sunday when his Glasgow Rangers visited city rival Celtic. The hard-working midfielder will likely face rows of empty seats this Sunday when Ca...
Sep 06, 2018
Ontario city testing initiative aimed at curbing public drunkenness
An Ontario city that’s frequently been home to large, rowdy student parties is enlisting a local university and the court system in an effort to curb public drunkenness. The mayor of Kingston, O...
Sep 06, 2018
NDP veterans in Sask. challenge Jagmeet Singh over ban on Weir candidacy
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh won’t allow scorned MP Erin Weir to run as a New Democrat in the next election - a decision that has caused a rupture between the NDP leader and the party’s long-sta...
Sep 06, 2018
Former NHL star Tiger Williams's sexual-assault trial set for June
OTTAWA - Former NHL star Dave (Tiger) Williams is set to stand trial next year on sexual assault and assault charges over an alleged incident on a military morale-boosting trip last December. A lawyer...
Sep 06, 2018
How Did Portugal’s First Serial Killer’s Head End Up In A Jar?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Diogo Alves Over 177 years after his execution, serial killer Diogo Alves still frightens unsuspecting passersby who meet his cold gaze. His perfectly pres...
Sep 06, 2018
Are There Bodies Buried In The Hoover Dam?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Or Not In today's world many misconceptions have been perpetuated-becoming modern day "facts"-when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to...
Sep 06, 2018
Howling At The Moon In Light And Shadow: Deviant Art’s Unconventional Art Contest Winners
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Unconventional Art Winners Ripley's Believe It or Not! is one of the largest collectors of art in the world. With Odditoriums containing over 10,000 pieces...
Sep 06, 2018
Proposal would settle Chesapeake lawsuit for $6.95 million
OKLAHOMA CITY - A proposed $6.95 million settlement would end a lawsuit alleging the co-founders of Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy conspired to rig bids on leases for land to explore for oil an...
Sep 06, 2018
Burt Reynolds, star of film, TV and tabloids, dead at 82
NEW YORK – Burt Reynolds, whose credits included acclaimed films such as “Deliverance” and commercial hits like “Smokey and the Bandit,” has died. The handsome film and t...
Sep 06, 2018
Woman held captive, tortured and forced to work as escort: Winnipeg police
WINNIPEG - A woman was held captive, tortured and forced to work as an escort in a case Winnipeg police say shows the damaging effects of human trafficking. “She was locked in a full-size freeze...
Sep 06, 2018