- newsCBC'It just doesn't work for us': WestJet on new YYC international terminal
Despite being involved in the planning process, WestJet says the new international terminal at the Calgary airport is forcing the airline to spend millions more a year, including hiring hundreds of new employees because the terminal is so far from existing infrastructure. "It just doesn't work for us," spokesperson Robert Palmer told CBC News. The new $2-billion terminal opened at the end of October with a host of state-of-the-art features, but Palmer says its distance from the domestic terminal is causing challenges with connecting flights.
tvSuperfan TV‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant’s Huge Haul Leaves Pat Sajak in AweA Wheel of Fortune contestant named Jenny had a huge showing recently when she blew the competition out of the water in what turned out to be a completely one-sided game. After winning the second Toss-Up, Jenny never looked back. After getting most of the letters correct for the first puzzle, solving it, and adding the $2,000 for winning the Toss-Up, Jenny was sitting on $19,250 after the first round.
- newsYahoo News UKLamborghini rich kid, 21, shows off overturned parking fines after dodging them with legal loophole
A Lamborghini driver who racked up multiple parking tickets has had them overturned thanks to some obscure legal technicalities – and has been showing off the cancelled tickets on the dashboard of his supercar. Ash White, the 22-year-old jeanswear mogul whose bright orange Lamborghini is often spotted around Cheltenham, received six parking fines for parking outside the town hall in a space reserved for the Mayor. “I don’t mind paying up, the tickets don’t bother me,” White said earlier this year, before parking expert Nigel Wise helped him weasel his way out of them.
- newsYahoo News UKThis abandoned cat had so much fur that it turned to dreadlocks
A cat who was left abandoned for years grew so much fur that it matted and became dreadlocks. The man’s family left Hidey and another cat behind and it wasn’t until Paul Russell, a distant relative of the cat’s owner, realised that the animals were not being cared for that they were paid a visit.
- newsCBCVernon man snaps selfie in the middle of citizen's arrest
A Vernon man who caught an alleged thief wearing his stolen jacket earlier this week snapped a selfie while he made a citizen's arrest. Kevin Barkhouse found his truck ransacked when he went to take his kids to daycare on Monday morning. Barkhouse realized several items were missing from the truck, including his wallet, coat and gloves.
- newsYahoo News UK‘Sleeping’ supervolcano under Europe could be stirring, scientists warn
A supervolcano which slumbers under the Italian city of Naples could be reawakening – and might be near a critical pressure point. Italian scientists have warned that it’s possible the volcano could be building up to a ‘very dangerous’ eruption for the 500,000 people living inside or near the volcano’s caldera. Since 2005, the volcano has been undergoing what scientists describe as ‘uplift’ – and Italian authorities raised the alert level to yellow in 2012.
- newsYahoo News UKThis is what Christmas dinner will be like in 2050, according to experts
By 2050, your Christmas dinner could look very, very different – with turkey grown in vats and filled with extra vitamins, after ‘real’ farming ends in the 2030s. Experts speaking to E&T magazine – a division of the Institution of Engineering and Technology – said that by 2050, ‘pigging out’ on Christmas may also be a thing of the past. The ‘turkey’ on our plates will be suitably healthy, of course – ‘grown’ in huge bioreactors, designed to contain more vitamins and Omega 3 and less cholesterol and saturated fat.
- newsYahoo News UKThis Russian fisherman is sharing photos of the terrifying deep sea beasts that he has caught
It’s only four days to Christmas, so we’re here to spread some festive cheer by haunting your dreams with an array of terrifying sea beasts. From eight-legged arththropods to fish with jagged, frilled teeth, there’s quite the collection of beasts.
- stylehello!Prince George and Princess Charlotte steal the spotlight at Buckingham Palace Christmas Party
Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show as they were spotted arriving at the annual Buckingham Palace Christmas party, where they were surely the year's special guests. The royal children pulled up with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, to the Queen's gathering on Tuesday (Dec. 20). Prince William was seen in the driver's seat with Prince Harry sitting next to him, while his wife Kate sat in the back with their children.
- newsYahoo News UKDonald Trump’s election win led a promising television show to be cancelled before it even aired
Donald Trump’s election win led to days of protest from angry Hillary Clinton voters that couldn’t quite comprehend that he’d won, especially since she won the popular vote and lost the electoral college. The repercussions of Donald Trump’s victory aren’t just still reverberating ferociously right now, but will come to the fore when he’s inaugurated in January, and they’ll leave an indomitable mark on the fabric of the country and probably the world for quite some time. With such rage and divisiveness permeating through the US, TNT decided last week to cancel the development of their war drama pilot ‘Civil’ because of how eerily close its dystopian future was to the here and now.
- newsYahoo Canada NewsSomeone in Alberta rode a Zamboni to a Tim Hortons drive-thru
Someone in need of a caffeine fix pulled their Zamboni into the drive-thru lane of a Tim Hortons in Stony Plain, Alta., Tuesday, according to a photo posted on Instagram Wednesday by user aim4apex. “This picture was taken in Stony Plain yesterday by my friend who described it as quite possibly ‘the most Canadian thing I’ve ever seen in my life,'” HeIIToupee wrote. James Callaghan, who originally posted the photo, told Yahoo Canada News he has no idea where the Zamboni came from — he’s from Calgary and was in Stony Plain working for the day.
- newsThe Canadian PressStepfather identifies boys found dead in home, says they were killed "by coward"
Brent Stark told CTV Edmonton that he and his wife, Tracy, the boys' mother, discovered the bodies when they went to the home to pick up the children on Monday morning. Stark, who is owner of the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, said his stepsons Ryder MacDougall, 11, and his brother, Radek, 13, were competitive hockey players in Spruce Grove. Stark said the body of the boys' father, Corry MacDougall, was also found in the home.
- sportsYahoo Sports USWhy Holly Holm isn’t thinking about potential Ronda Rousey rematch
Holly Holm (above) will face Germaine de Randamie on Feb. 11 for the UFC women’s featherweight title. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It doesn’t take rocket scientist – or even a license in fight promotion – to figure out the direction in which the UFC hopes to head with their star women’s fighters in 2017. UFC 207 on Dec. 30 will be headlined by Ronda Rousey’s comeback fight, as she meets Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas in an attempt to regain the women’s bantamweight title Rousey lost in her last fight.
- newsThe Canadian PressFormer presidential hopeful Rubio asks Canada to change Super Bowl ad policy
Former Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has added his voice to growing pressure on Canada's broadcast regulator to reverse a decision banning the substitution of Canadian ads over big-budget American spots during the Super Bowl. In a letter to Canada's ambassador in Washington, Rubio and fellow Republican Sen. Ron Johnson warn that the policy undermines the business relationship between the National Football League and its Canadian broadcast partner and could undermine Canada-U.S. relations. The policy "sends a troubling signal about the value Canada places on its largest trading partner, best customer and close friend," Rubio and Johnson wrote in the letter to ambassador David MacNaughton, dated Dec. 20.
Harper's Bazaar VideosMargot Robbie Got Married Over the Weekend and Her Dress is PerfectionThe actress confirms she got married over the weekend and her dress is just as gorgeous as you would expect!
- newsYahoo News UKHeadteacher suspended after forcing students to sit exam in playground surrounded by toxic smog
It’s usually the students who get sent home from school for bad behaviour. China is currently in the midst of its worst ‘airpocalypse’ of this year, with smog readings registering more than 30 times above safe limits – causing a slew of schools to shut their doors. In a series of photos posted online, students are seen peering closely at their exam papers as they desperately attempt to read the all important questions through the smog.
- newsThe Canadian PressJury urges death penalty for sex offender who killed 4 women
Jurors on Wednesday recommended a death sentence for a California sex offender who abducted and killed four women over six months while wearing an electronic monitoring device. A judge will make the final decision Feb. 3 after a jury said Steven Dean Gordon, 47, should face capital punishment for his crimes. The recommendation came a few minutes after Orange County Superior Court Judge Patrick Donahue considered dismissing a juror who told colleagues during deliberations that she could not vote for the death penalty.
- Harper's BazaarSasha Obama Wears High, High Boots to Travel for the Holidays
Following their European tour with First Lady Michelle Obama earlier last summer, the first daughters are bringing their chic sense of style to the streets of NYC for a father-daughter weekend with the President. Since moving into The White House eight years ago, Sasha and Malia Obama's style has transformed along the way. Click through for a look back at the teenagers' best fashion moments over the years. From Harper's BAZAAR
- newsThe Canadian PressPutin: Russia's military is stronger than anyone's
Russia's military is now stronger than any potential foe, President Vladimir Putin told an annual end-of-year meeting with the defence ministry on Thursday. Tensions between Russia and the West escalated after Russia's annexation in Crimea in 2014 and its involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Last year, Russia began an air force operation in Syria to support President Bashar Assad that's irked the U.S. in particular.
- newsCBCReal-estate mogul shot in Mount Royal is a polarizing businessman, respected philanthropist
The real-estate mogul who was gunned down while leaving his mansion in one of Calgary's wealthiest neighbourhoods is a polarizing character — the subject of multimillion-dollar lawsuits and a "gentleman" volunteer and philanthropist. Riaz Mamdani, the CEO of Calgary realty behemoth Strategic Group, was shot through the window of his Rolls Royce Phantom while pulling out of his driveway in Mount Royal. Staff Sgt. Travis Baker said police are looking into all aspects of Mamdani's background to help uncover a possible motive for the attack.
- newsYahoo News UKCanadian woman who smuggled cat into New Zealand in her handbag sent home
Forget drugs and booze – a Canadian woman been caught trying to smuggle her pet cat. New Zealand border authorities didn’t take kindly to the biosecurity breach at Auckland Airport, refusing her entry to the country and sending her straight home. Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) revealed today (Thursday) that the woman only declared dirty boots to biosecurity officials when she arrived from Vanouver, neglecting to mention the cat in her handbag.
- newsYahoo News UKChinese space company claims to have a ‘warp drive’ engine working in orbit
NASA’s much-hyped EM Drive – often described as a ‘Warp Drive’ – made shockwaves around the world, with a propulsion system which seems to defy the laws of physics. The engine works by bouncing microwaves around inside an enclosed container – and could revolutionise space travel, allowing spaceships to reach Mars in weeks. The engine has no exhaust, and would outperform any current booster used in space – and NASA tests showed it was working earlier this year.
- newsThe Canadian PressTeen to be sentenced as adult for 'outrageous, horrendous' sex attacks
A teen who took part in two high-profile sex attacks in Winnipeg faces the prospect of a life sentence after a judge ruled Monday he should be punished as an adult. Seated in the prisoner's dock, he hung his head and showed no apparent emotion as Court of Queen's Bench Justice Gerald Chartier ruled a youth sentence would not be long enough to hold him accountable and allow for his safe re-entry into society. The maximum sentence for aggravated sexual assault under Canada's youth justice system is three years.
- sportsBig League StewKevin Costner would do 'Bull Durham' sequel under one condition
Kevin Costner is open to a “Bull Durham” sequel. The World Series run by the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians got people talking about both “Major League” and “Rookie of the Year” again. Charlie Sheen actually showed up to Game 7 in Cleveland, while Daniel Stern revived beloved pitching coach Phil Brickma during the Cubs’ surge.
- newsYahoo News UKThese puppies were abandoned just before Christmas and now they're looking for a new home
Can you give a home to these adorable puppies? It’s almost Christmas, so spare a thought for these six sick puppies who were dumped in a basket and left on a doorstep. In what sounds like the beginning of a Christmas film, a homeowner answered their door to find the pups abandoned in an orange bucket in Halebourne Lane, Chobham, Surrey.
