Los Angeles - Britney Spears made her anticipated cameo on the CBS show “How I Met Your Mother” last night.
Critics actually gave the pop star good reviews for her portrayal of a goofy receptionist.
She looked great and delivered her lines with comedic flair. Translation: she didn’t suck!
Hopefully her appearance on the CBS sitcom is a sign of better things to come for the troubled pop star.
Meanwhile, her father Jamie Spears is still in control of her estate in an attempt to secure her financial situation.
Toronto - Only minor injuries are reported after a tour bus went off the eastbound QEW in Burlington and crashed into a ditch late Monday afternoon.
It happened at around 5:15 just past the Appleby Line overpass. The bus carrying 48 passenger, most of them tourists from Mexico, was enroute to Toronto from Niagara went it left the freeway and rolled onto its side adjacent to the South Service Road.
13 people were taken to area hospitals with minor injuries.
Police have charged 59 year old Drago Halusan of Mississauga with careless driving.
New York - Last May Brooke Zepp was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma ,a rare cancerous tumor deep inside her abdomen that had wrapped itself around her aorta and other arteries. Doctors gave her only a few months to live.
Doctors were unable to operate because the location of the cancerous tumor was so deep that they would not be able to get to it to remove it without damaging organs.
She also tried chemotherapy, as well as radiation, which were unsuccessful.
The salvation came from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, where surgeon at The Transplant Institute performed what’s believed to be the first operation of its kind. (more…)
Air Canada Aircraft Lands Safely With No Injuries
Calgary- There was a second emergency landing in the last week on Sunday at the Calgary Airport. An Air Canada Jet that was en-route to Toronto landed unexpectedly in Calgary.
Both crew and passengers smelled a very strong acrid ordour in the area of the front galley. Because of the smell and because no one could find where the smell was coming from the aircraft, a Boeing 777 landed immediately at the closest airfield.
This measure was taken as a precaution, to ensure the safety of all passengers and the crew. (more…)
Canadian Sale To American Company Affects Canada’s Independence
Ottawa- The sale of the biggest company in Canada that produces aerospace and space products is being sharply criticized by some as an issue of Canadian and Arctic sovereignty.
Alliant Techsystems Inc is seeking to purchase the Geospatial unit of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates for $1.3 billion dollars.
Former Canadian Forces Commander Northern Area Pierre LeBlanc has come forth and stated for the record that selling a unit of MacDonald Dettwiler to American Interests would sharply affect the ability of Canada to be and remain a Sovereign player in the Arctic Arena. (more…)
Inexpensive Illegal Ingredient Leads To Claims Of Chinese Action
New York- In an announcement on Wednesday the FDA has confirmed what was suspected: that the source of contamination for Heparin seems to be a common diet supplement and that the contamination happened at the source, in China.
“We are not totally sure if it was intentional or accident,” said FDA spokesperson Dr. Janet Woodcock. Dr. Woodcock is the Drug research and Evaluation Center Director for the Food and Drug Administration.
Heparin is a drug used for blood thinning in kidney dialysis, blood transfusions, and heart surgery. A contaminated batch of the drug manufactured and distributed by Baxter International was recalled last month, but not before it contributed to several dozen reported injuries and 19 deaths in the United States.
Even with no clear fingerprints to who actually did the deed, there is little room for doubt that it was something that happened by chance or some unintentional by product of manufacturing. (more…)
Los Angeles - Well, MTV isn’t hiding from this one. Audrina Patridge, from the reality show, The Hills, is the latest celebrity to have nude photos surface online.
Conveniently, this scandal hits just days before the popular semi-reality show comes back to air on MTV.
Audrina said “I took these photos years ago, when I was just out of high school and beginning to model,” she said in her statement. “I was young and very trusting of others, and I didn’t know to protect myself. It is a lesson learned, for myself, and hopefully for the young girls who look up to me.” (more…)
Los Angele - Shia LaBeouf responded to the warrant out for his arrest by entering a plea of not guilty to charges of unlawful smoking.
A lawyer appeared in court yesterday on behalf of LaBeouf, who had been issued a US$1,000 bench warrant after failing to attend a scheduled hearing on Tuesday.
LaBeouf was arrested in November for refusing to leave a Chicago drugstore
An arraignment has been set for April 24.
Los Angeles - Jennifer Lopez is revealing to the world the first glimpse of her twins, Max and Emme.
People magazine won the rights to show the new mom and her one-month-old babies alongside husband Marc Anthony.
The mag boasts 12 pics of the newborns at home in Long Island, New York.
According to TMZ, Lopez sold the pictures to People for $6 million.
The issue, which has 12 pages of photos, goes on sale Friday.
New Council To Work On Task Force Recommended Police Reforms
Ottawa-A new five person Council including a former RCMP and a College professor among its members was announced by Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day.
The RCMP has been under fire for various issues, including a lack of accountability and various management issues. The new council would oversea changes that have been recommended by a key task force that met last year. The Task Force examined issues within the RCMP police force and found many areas that need change.
In its final report the Task Force recommended 40 different issues that need to be addressed, including the concept of making the RCMP separate and its own entity from the Federal Government. (more…)