OTTAWA — Canada will have to contribute more to NATO if the U.S. follows through on president-elect Donald Trump's musings on withdrawing from the alliance, says the head of the House of Commons foreign affairs committee. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Liberal MP Bob Nault cautions that Canada and its NATO partners need to see how U.S. foreign policy formally takes shape after Trump's Friday inauguration.
But he says Canada remains committed to the 28-country alliance and can't let it become weakened if the U.S. — its largest financial and military contributor — scales back its involvement.
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump stands in the elevator at Trump Tower in New York on Jan. 16, 2017. (Photo: Anthony Behar/Sipa via CP)
"That means countries like ours will have to step up to the plate," Nault said in an interview Monday.
Nault said the upcoming defence policy review will help Canada decide where and how it should deploy its military resources. With a federal budget coming this winter that could mean an increase in defence spending, he added.
Nault and the committee are going to visit Latvia and Poland, two of NATO's eastern European members and nervous neighbours of Russia, which annexed part of Ukraine almost three years ago.
The MPs will travel to Ukraine as well as Kazakhstan on their 12-day, fact-finding mission.
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The visit is timely, given Trump's frequent compliments directed at Russian President Vladimir Putin and his renewed criticism that NATO is "obsolete."
Trump also said he might end sanctions imposed on Russia for its 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal.
Trump's latest NATO broadside sparked a backlash in Europe, while Moscow said his offer on linking sanctions relief with a nuclear arms deal should be treated with caution.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Trump's remarks "caused astonishment."
Trump criticize NATO during the election campaign, but his nominee for defence secretary, retired Marine general James Mattis, spoke in support of NATO during his congressional confirmation hearing last week.
'Canada is a committed member of NATO'
In Ottawa, the government held firm to its current policy line, affirming Canada's commitment to NATO and its solidarity with Ukraine in the face of the "illegal annexation" of Crimea.
"Canada is a committed member of NATO; we have been a part of every single mission since its inception," said Joseph Pickerill, spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Canada is one of four countries playing a leading role in NATO's military build-up on Europe's eastern flank to deter Russia with a 450-strong contribution of personnel to Latvia.
David Perry, senior analyst with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, said if Trump is taken literally it is bad news for the alliance, but he said it could just be a salvo by a self-styled hard-bargainer to push more countries to increase their defence spending.
That has implications for Canada, which lags at 23rd in spending in NATO, and currently contributes 0.99 per cent of GDP to defence spending — well below the alliance's two-per-cent target, he said.
 
The U.S. is one of only five NATO countries to meet the target and Trump wouldn't be the first president to push for more spending. President Barack Obama chided Canada to increase defence spending during his speech to Parliament last summer.
Nault said his committee will be speaking with European officials about the continuing role of NATO, whether the sanctions on Russia are effective and how the region is coping and "how this is all translating into the new world order."
The committee will report back to Parliament on whether sanctions are in fact working, or if they are an ineffective political tool, he said.
If the U.S. removed its sanctions on Russia, it would likely undermine the whole regime, Nault said.
Nault said the issue of "unintended consequences" of sanctions needs a closer look. Canada-Russia trade has fallen by half since they were imposed.
"If we're putting sanctions on as Canadians and we feel good about it, and nobody else is doing the job then really, is it to our benefit? That's the question that has to be asked."
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Canada Will Have To Do More For NATO If U.S. Bails Under Trump: Committee Chair
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Canadian Shopping Malls Are Beating The Pants Off U.S. Ones
Here’s a bit of a surprise: The busiest shopping centre in North America isn’t in New York or L.A., as one might expect. It’s in Toronto — the iconic Eaton Centre.
That’s just one tidbit of information from the Retail Council of Canada’s recent report, which shows Canadian malls are beating their U.S. counterparts on many of the measures that count.
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Opening day of the new Nordstrom location in Toronto's Eaton Centre, Sept. 16, 2016. The mall is the busiest in the U.S. or Canada, with nearly 49 million visitors in 2015. (Photo: Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Malls in Vancouver, Edmonton and Montreal also made the list of the busiest malls in the U.S. and Canada.
But the Eaton Centre takes the cake, with 48.9 million visitors in 2015. That’s more visits than were made to the Las Vegas strip or to Disney World and Disneyland combined that year, the report says.
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More important to mall owners and retailers is how much money the mall makes per square foot. On this measure, Canadian malls beat U.S. malls by a landslide.
Canadian malls made $744 per square foot in 2015, or $562 in U.S. dollar terms. That compares to US$466 for American malls.
The chart below compares mall sales per square foot in U.S. dollars. The Canadian numbers show a decline because of the loonie’s fall in recent years. But in Canadian dollars, sales are rising.
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The report could only speculate on why Canadian malls are doing better.
One reason is that there is less shopping centre space in Canada. There are 23.6 square feet of mall space per person in the U.S., compared to 16.5 square feet per person in Canada.
"The question becomes, why are Canada’s centres more productive? Is it because we have less space and are more efficient, or because we pay more for products than in the United States?" the Retail Council report asks.
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The luxurious Bal Harbour Shops centre in the Miami area is the highest-earning mall in the U.S. or Canada. The U.S.'s ritiziest malls still exceed Canadian ones on revenue. (Photo: BalHarbourShops.com)
Malls for the rich still making a killing
Although Canadian malls make considerably more on average than U.S. ones, the U.S.’s malls for the wealthy and tourist-oriented shopping centres still beat Canadian malls by a long shot.
The U.S.’s highest-earning mall is the Bal Harbour Shops complex in the Miami area, with earnings of US$3,185 per square foot in 2015.
Canada’s highest earning mall, the Yorkdale Centre in Toronto, earned C$1,650.85 the same year.
That’s just one tidbit of information from the Retail Council of Canada’s recent report, which shows Canadian malls are beating their U.S. counterparts on many of the measures that count.
Opening day of the new Nordstrom location in Toronto's Eaton Centre, Sept. 16, 2016. The mall is the busiest in the U.S. or Canada, with nearly 49 million visitors in 2015. (Photo: Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
Malls in Vancouver, Edmonton and Montreal also made the list of the busiest malls in the U.S. and Canada.
But the Eaton Centre takes the cake, with 48.9 million visitors in 2015. That’s more visits than were made to the Las Vegas strip or to Disney World and Disneyland combined that year, the report says.
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More important to mall owners and retailers is how much money the mall makes per square foot. On this measure, Canadian malls beat U.S. malls by a landslide.
Canadian malls made $744 per square foot in 2015, or $562 in U.S. dollar terms. That compares to US$466 for American malls.
The chart below compares mall sales per square foot in U.S. dollars. The Canadian numbers show a decline because of the loonie’s fall in recent years. But in Canadian dollars, sales are rising.
The report could only speculate on why Canadian malls are doing better.
One reason is that there is less shopping centre space in Canada. There are 23.6 square feet of mall space per person in the U.S., compared to 16.5 square feet per person in Canada.
"The question becomes, why are Canada’s centres more productive? Is it because we have less space and are more efficient, or because we pay more for products than in the United States?" the Retail Council report asks.
The luxurious Bal Harbour Shops centre in the Miami area is the highest-earning mall in the U.S. or Canada. The U.S.'s ritiziest malls still exceed Canadian ones on revenue. (Photo: BalHarbourShops.com)
Malls for the rich still making a killing
Although Canadian malls make considerably more on average than U.S. ones, the U.S.’s malls for the wealthy and tourist-oriented shopping centres still beat Canadian malls by a long shot.
The U.S.’s highest-earning mall is the Bal Harbour Shops complex in the Miami area, with earnings of US$3,185 per square foot in 2015.
Canada’s highest earning mall, the Yorkdale Centre in Toronto, earned C$1,650.85 the same year.
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Canadiana Village, Mock Settlement In Quebec, Up For Sale For $2.8 Million
If you have three million dollars and are looking to buy a house in Vancouver, may we present you with another option: this charming village in Quebec.
OK, so a number of the buildings are basically facades and almost none of them are liveable, but look at it!
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Nearly 56 hectares would be all yours. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
Canadiana Village, a mock rustic settlement now used for TV and film shoots, is up for sale in Rawdon, Que. for a cool $2.8 million.
The village is over an hour outside Montreal and has 45 buildings, according to Sotheby's International Realty. Other structures on the property include a church, a prison, a windmill and a taxidermist store.
Part of the property has a western theme while the rest is built as a 19th-century pioneer village. While some buildings are little more than facades, others are authentic historical homes brought from around the province, according to Radio Canada International.
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You could film your own amateur western. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
There are 22 homes in total, but only one is actually liveable, realtor Mary-Catherine Kaija told CBC News.
Nearly 30,000 tourists visited the site a year during its heyday, according to the broadcaster, and it was utilized as a set for more than 110 film and TV productions, including the Bob Dylan biopic "I’m Not There."
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We're pretty sure the horse doesn't come with it. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
The nearly 56-hectare property is picturesque — along with the collection of random buildings, the buyer will also have access to mountains, a lake and forest.
A local airport also allows planes to land nearby.
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Look, you can even swim! (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
Several people have expressed interest, realtor Jérémie Sirois told
Journal L'Action in December, but the owners hadn't received a final offer.
He said the owners want to hand it over to someone who will keep operating the site and improve it.
But while prospective buyers may want to rent it out for commercial purposes, buying a village just for personal use isn’t entirely unprecedented.
Back in 2001, actor Johnny Depp bought an abandoned village in France.
Check out more photos of Canadiana Village in the slideshow below.
OK, so a number of the buildings are basically facades and almost none of them are liveable, but look at it!
Nearly 56 hectares would be all yours. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
Canadiana Village, a mock rustic settlement now used for TV and film shoots, is up for sale in Rawdon, Que. for a cool $2.8 million.
The village is over an hour outside Montreal and has 45 buildings, according to Sotheby's International Realty. Other structures on the property include a church, a prison, a windmill and a taxidermist store.
Part of the property has a western theme while the rest is built as a 19th-century pioneer village. While some buildings are little more than facades, others are authentic historical homes brought from around the province, according to Radio Canada International.
You could film your own amateur western. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
There are 22 homes in total, but only one is actually liveable, realtor Mary-Catherine Kaija told CBC News.
Nearly 30,000 tourists visited the site a year during its heyday, according to the broadcaster, and it was utilized as a set for more than 110 film and TV productions, including the Bob Dylan biopic "I’m Not There."
We're pretty sure the horse doesn't come with it. (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
The nearly 56-hectare property is picturesque — along with the collection of random buildings, the buyer will also have access to mountains, a lake and forest.
A local airport also allows planes to land nearby.
Look, you can even swim! (Photo: Sotheby's International Realty)
Several people have expressed interest, realtor Jérémie Sirois told
Journal L'Action in December, but the owners hadn't received a final offer.
He said the owners want to hand it over to someone who will keep operating the site and improve it.
But while prospective buyers may want to rent it out for commercial purposes, buying a village just for personal use isn’t entirely unprecedented.
Back in 2001, actor Johnny Depp bought an abandoned village in France.
Check out more photos of Canadiana Village in the slideshow below.
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Douglas Garland Trial: Court Hears Graphic 'Bloodbath' Details Of Crime Scene (GRAPHIC)
Warning: Graphic details and testimony are included below.
CALGARY — The mother of a five-year-old boy testified Monday that she found blood everywhere — but no bodies — when she arrived at her parents' home to pick up her son after a sleepover.
"I saw pools of blood and hand marks of blood on the wall in front of me, so I thought something was really wrong here. Something has happened here. Something really bad has happened here,'' Jennifer O'Brien testified at the first-degree murder trial of Douglas Garland.
Garland, 56, was charged after the disappearance of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their grandson Nathan from the couple's Calgary home on June 30, 2014.
O'Brien said she had been helping her mother and stepfather with an estate sale. She was planning to stay the night, but her one-year-old son wouldn't settle down, so she went home for the night. Nathan stayed behind with his grandparents.
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Alvin Liknes (left), Nathan O'Brien (centre) and Kathy Liknes (right.) (Photo: Calgary Police Service)
O'Brien told the jury that her mother didn't answer a call early the next morning, but it wasn't until she went over to the house and found the door open that she realized something was wrong.
Inside, there was no sign of her family, just undeniable evidence of a bloodbath.
"Throughout the whole house it was just like a bloody scene,'' O'Brien testified. "There was pools of blood on the side of the bed and on the wall and all throughout the kitchen.''
She went outside and called her husband and told him: "My son ... my family's been murdered and he's taken the bodies.''
O'Brien said she called police who told her to get into her car and lock herself in. She told court that the police officer seized the running shoes she was wearing that day.
"They noticed they were covered in blood and hair which I think was Nathan's.''
Under cross-examination, O'Brien said she had never mentioned before Monday her comments about her family being murdered.
"From what I saw and what my heart told me, I knew my family was murdered. People kept telling me that, 'No, they could be missing,' which raised my hopes, but deep down inside I knew that they were murdered.''
The Crown opened its case by telling the jury that the couple and their grandson were violently snatched in the night and taken to a rural property where they were killed and their bodies burned.
"The three individuals were violently removed from their beds and taken to the Garland farm and killed,'' prosecutor Vicki Faulkner said.
Over a number of days, investigators combed through several properties surrounding the area near Airdrie, north of Calgary, where Garland lived.
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Calgary police search an acreage near Airdrie in July 2014. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
The Crown outlined what police found. A burn barrel, still smouldering, contained bones and a small tooth. A tiny piece of burned flesh was found in the grass beside the barrel.
DNA belonging to Alvin Liknes and Nathan was found on a saw. Kathy Liknes's DNA was found on meat hooks.
A bag discovered in one of the outbuildings contained handcuffs, a dagger and a leather baton.
Suspect acted on a petty grudge
Faulkner said Garland was acting on a petty, years-long grudge against Alvin Liknes over a pump patent and had been meticulously planning the killings.
She said Garland did Internet searches to keep tabs on the couple and took action "that took the form of obsessive and methodical planning'' as they were about to move away.
The boy was an unintended victim, Faulkner said, and O'Brien received a terrible shock when she arrived at her parent's home.
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Douglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance on July 14, 2014. (Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
"She did not see her parents. She did not see Nathan. They were gone and all that was left was blood.''
Allen Liknes, the common-law partner of Garland's sister Patti, had known the accused for 16 years and recommended Garland to his father. He said Garland did work with Alvin Liknes on developing a pump but was eventually let go.
"He did get paid,'' said Liknes, who added his wife was the one who told her brother he was fired.
Liknes received a call the day that Alvin, Kathy and Nathan vanished and drove to Calgary to talk to police. He had noticed there was an Amber Alert out for Nathan with a photo of a truck similar to one that Garland would drive.
"I didn't even think of Doug as a suspect at that point and I didn't put two and two together.''
CALGARY — The mother of a five-year-old boy testified Monday that she found blood everywhere — but no bodies — when she arrived at her parents' home to pick up her son after a sleepover.
"I saw pools of blood and hand marks of blood on the wall in front of me, so I thought something was really wrong here. Something has happened here. Something really bad has happened here,'' Jennifer O'Brien testified at the first-degree murder trial of Douglas Garland.
Garland, 56, was charged after the disappearance of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and their grandson Nathan from the couple's Calgary home on June 30, 2014.
O'Brien said she had been helping her mother and stepfather with an estate sale. She was planning to stay the night, but her one-year-old son wouldn't settle down, so she went home for the night. Nathan stayed behind with his grandparents.
Alvin Liknes (left), Nathan O'Brien (centre) and Kathy Liknes (right.) (Photo: Calgary Police Service)
O'Brien told the jury that her mother didn't answer a call early the next morning, but it wasn't until she went over to the house and found the door open that she realized something was wrong.
Inside, there was no sign of her family, just undeniable evidence of a bloodbath.
"Throughout the whole house it was just like a bloody scene,'' O'Brien testified. "There was pools of blood on the side of the bed and on the wall and all throughout the kitchen.''
She went outside and called her husband and told him: "My son ... my family's been murdered and he's taken the bodies.''
O'Brien said she called police who told her to get into her car and lock herself in. She told court that the police officer seized the running shoes she was wearing that day.
"They noticed they were covered in blood and hair which I think was Nathan's.''
"Throughout the whole house it was just like a bloody scene."
Under cross-examination, O'Brien said she had never mentioned before Monday her comments about her family being murdered.
"From what I saw and what my heart told me, I knew my family was murdered. People kept telling me that, 'No, they could be missing,' which raised my hopes, but deep down inside I knew that they were murdered.''
The Crown opened its case by telling the jury that the couple and their grandson were violently snatched in the night and taken to a rural property where they were killed and their bodies burned.
"The three individuals were violently removed from their beds and taken to the Garland farm and killed,'' prosecutor Vicki Faulkner said.
Over a number of days, investigators combed through several properties surrounding the area near Airdrie, north of Calgary, where Garland lived.
Calgary police search an acreage near Airdrie in July 2014. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
The Crown outlined what police found. A burn barrel, still smouldering, contained bones and a small tooth. A tiny piece of burned flesh was found in the grass beside the barrel.
DNA belonging to Alvin Liknes and Nathan was found on a saw. Kathy Liknes's DNA was found on meat hooks.
A bag discovered in one of the outbuildings contained handcuffs, a dagger and a leather baton.
Suspect acted on a petty grudge
Faulkner said Garland was acting on a petty, years-long grudge against Alvin Liknes over a pump patent and had been meticulously planning the killings.
She said Garland did Internet searches to keep tabs on the couple and took action "that took the form of obsessive and methodical planning'' as they were about to move away.
The boy was an unintended victim, Faulkner said, and O'Brien received a terrible shock when she arrived at her parent's home.
Douglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance on July 14, 2014. (Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
"She did not see her parents. She did not see Nathan. They were gone and all that was left was blood.''
Allen Liknes, the common-law partner of Garland's sister Patti, had known the accused for 16 years and recommended Garland to his father. He said Garland did work with Alvin Liknes on developing a pump but was eventually let go.
"He did get paid,'' said Liknes, who added his wife was the one who told her brother he was fired.
Liknes received a call the day that Alvin, Kathy and Nathan vanished and drove to Calgary to talk to police. He had noticed there was an Amber Alert out for Nathan with a photo of a truck similar to one that Garland would drive.
"I didn't even think of Doug as a suspect at that point and I didn't put two and two together.''
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Istanbul Nightclub Attacker Caught: Reports
ISTANBUL — A gunman suspected of killing 39 people, including a Canadian mother, during a New Year's attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been caught in a police operation, Turkish media reports said early Tuesday.
The suspect was captured in a special operations police raid on a house in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, private NTV television reported. The broadcaster said he had been staying in the house belonging to a friend from Kyrgyzstan.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the nightclub massacre, saying the attack in the first hours of Jan. 1 was in reprisal for Turkish military operations in northern Syria. The man identified as the suspect had been on the run since the attack.
Hurriyet newspaper and other media have identified the gunman as Abdulkadir Masharipov, an Uzbekistan national. The suspect was to undergo medical checks before being taken to police headquarters for questioning, the paper said in its online edition.
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Police special forces patrol outside the Reina nightclub which was attacked by a gunman on New Year's Eve, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Jan. 3, 2017.
Dogan news agency published what it said was the first image of the attacker. It showed a bruised, black-haired man in a grey, bloodied shirt being held by his neck. Private NTV television said the gunman had resisted arrest.
NTV reported that the gunman's Kyrgyz friend and three other people also were detained. His 4-year-old child, who was with him at the home, was taken into protective custody.
The television channel said police established the gunman's whereabouts four or five days ago, but delayed the raid so they could monitor his movements and contacts.
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Relatives of Istanbul nightclub terror attack victim Ayhan Arik attend his funeral ceremony on Jan. 1, 2017 in Istanbul.
The state-run Anadolu Agency also reported the arrest and identified the gunman, only with a slightly different spelling of his first name, Abdulgadir. It said a Kyrgyz man and three women were detained with him.
Anadolu said the suspects were being taken to Istanbul's main police headquarters for questioning. Police were carrying out raids on other suspected Islamic State group cells, the news agency said without providing details.
Earlier in the day, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said the Reina nightclub attack had been carried out professionally with the help of an intelligence organization, a claim he had made in the first days after the attack. He did not name the organization suspected of being involved.
Hundreds of people were gathered at the swanky Reina nightclub to celebrate the end of a tumultuous 2016 only to become the first victims of 2017. The gunman shot a police officer and a civilian outside the club, then stormed the premises.
The suspect was captured in a special operations police raid on a house in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, private NTV television reported. The broadcaster said he had been staying in the house belonging to a friend from Kyrgyzstan.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the nightclub massacre, saying the attack in the first hours of Jan. 1 was in reprisal for Turkish military operations in northern Syria. The man identified as the suspect had been on the run since the attack.
Hurriyet newspaper and other media have identified the gunman as Abdulkadir Masharipov, an Uzbekistan national. The suspect was to undergo medical checks before being taken to police headquarters for questioning, the paper said in its online edition.
Police special forces patrol outside the Reina nightclub which was attacked by a gunman on New Year's Eve, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Jan. 3, 2017.
Dogan news agency published what it said was the first image of the attacker. It showed a bruised, black-haired man in a grey, bloodied shirt being held by his neck. Private NTV television said the gunman had resisted arrest.
NTV reported that the gunman's Kyrgyz friend and three other people also were detained. His 4-year-old child, who was with him at the home, was taken into protective custody.
The television channel said police established the gunman's whereabouts four or five days ago, but delayed the raid so they could monitor his movements and contacts.
Relatives of Istanbul nightclub terror attack victim Ayhan Arik attend his funeral ceremony on Jan. 1, 2017 in Istanbul.
The state-run Anadolu Agency also reported the arrest and identified the gunman, only with a slightly different spelling of his first name, Abdulgadir. It said a Kyrgyz man and three women were detained with him.
Anadolu said the suspects were being taken to Istanbul's main police headquarters for questioning. Police were carrying out raids on other suspected Islamic State group cells, the news agency said without providing details.
Earlier in the day, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said the Reina nightclub attack had been carried out professionally with the help of an intelligence organization, a claim he had made in the first days after the attack. He did not name the organization suspected of being involved.
Hundreds of people were gathered at the swanky Reina nightclub to celebrate the end of a tumultuous 2016 only to become the first victims of 2017. The gunman shot a police officer and a civilian outside the club, then stormed the premises.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Booed At Edmonton Oilers Hockey Game
Just one day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's suggestion that Canada should "phase out" the oilsands, Edmonton hockey fans were ready to let him know exactly what they think of that idea. (Obvious Spoiler: they don't exactly love the plan.)
On Saturday night, fans gathered at Rogers Place Arena to say farewell to Hayley Wickenheiser during a retirement ceremony before the Edmonton Oilers versus Calgary flames matchup.
As part of a tribute to the female hockey great, video messages from Mark Messier, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared on the Jumbotron.
And while Bettman is usually the target of the loudest heckling and jeers at NHL events, the prime minister bore the brunt of the boos that night. In fact, the noise made by the crowd completely drowned out his remarks. (Watch the video above.)
On Friday, while speaking at a town hall in Peterborough, Ont., Trudeau responded to a question about pipelines and his commitment to protecting Canada's environment.
"We can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the transition off of our dependence on fossil fuels. That is going to take time," Trudeau said.
"And, in the meantime, we have to manage that transition."
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley clapped back at the statement, taking Trudeau to task in a video posted to Facebook Friday.
"Our job is to make sure Alberta's product is the first in line," she said.
"The bottom line: Alberta's oil and gas industry and the people who work in it are the best in the world. And we're not going anywhere, any time soon."
This isn't the first time a sporting crowd has shown their disapproval with the prime minister, however — and it doesn't appear to just be a Western Canada thing, either.
Back in October, fans at the Grey Cup in Toronto booed a video message from Trudeau.
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On Saturday night, fans gathered at Rogers Place Arena to say farewell to Hayley Wickenheiser during a retirement ceremony before the Edmonton Oilers versus Calgary flames matchup.
As part of a tribute to the female hockey great, video messages from Mark Messier, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared on the Jumbotron.
And while Bettman is usually the target of the loudest heckling and jeers at NHL events, the prime minister bore the brunt of the boos that night. In fact, the noise made by the crowd completely drowned out his remarks. (Watch the video above.)
Trudeau just got booed at the Oilers Flames game, finally something that can bring both cities together.
— Christopher Bataluk (@ChrisBataluk) January 15, 2017
You know it's bad when Justin Trudeau gets booed at the #Oilers game during a retirement celebration. @SheilaGunnReid @Franktmcveety
— Danny (@hockeysticks111) January 15, 2017
On Friday, while speaking at a town hall in Peterborough, Ont., Trudeau responded to a question about pipelines and his commitment to protecting Canada's environment.
"We can’t shut down the oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the transition off of our dependence on fossil fuels. That is going to take time," Trudeau said.
"And, in the meantime, we have to manage that transition."
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley clapped back at the statement, taking Trudeau to task in a video posted to Facebook Friday.
"Our job is to make sure Alberta's product is the first in line," she said.
"The bottom line: Alberta's oil and gas industry and the people who work in it are the best in the world. And we're not going anywhere, any time soon."
This isn't the first time a sporting crowd has shown their disapproval with the prime minister, however — and it doesn't appear to just be a Western Canada thing, either.
Back in October, fans at the Grey Cup in Toronto booed a video message from Trudeau.
Trudeau booed at #GreyCup pic.twitter.com/zKMSAizDSP
— Jacob (@6Crawler) November 27, 2016
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Katie Nash, Maryland School District Employee, Fired After Correcting Student's Spelling
A school district employee in Maryland was fired last week after some lighthearted banter with a student on Twitter.
Katie Nash, was let go as the web experience coordinator with Frederick County Public Schools Friday after she responded to a student’s tweet by correcting his spelling, according to The Frederick News-Post.
In tweets from earlier this month that have since been deleted but captured by someone on Reddit, a student named Nathan tweeted at the Frederick County Public Schools Twitter account, begging for school to be closed "tammarow."
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Katie Nash was fired after correcting a student on Twitter. (Photo: Katie Nash/Facebook)
Nash responded cheekily by pointing out his spelling mistake.
“But then how would you learn how to spell ‘tomorrow’? :)” she wrote.
Nash told The News-Post that she had similar exchanges with other students who wanted school closed.
She also said that she and Nathan kept tweeting back and forth, and he even said he didn’t take the joke personally.
But the district did. Nash told WHAG that she was called into a four-minute meeting on Friday and told she was fired, effective that same day. She was still on probation at the time.
Frederick County Public Schools official said the student received a personal apology from the district.
Students wanted more Twitter engagement
But Nash said she was confused by the reaction.
“As a new employee, I think I sort of would have expected that there would have been some counselling or some suggestions on how to improve,” she told The News-Post.
She told WHAG she’d heard from students in a focus group that they wanted some more engagement from the district on Twitter.
"They were looking for us to tweet back at them and I really took that to heart because I know that I am a little bit older and maybe not as hip as some of the students are," she said.
Katie Nash, was let go as the web experience coordinator with Frederick County Public Schools Friday after she responded to a student’s tweet by correcting his spelling, according to The Frederick News-Post.
In tweets from earlier this month that have since been deleted but captured by someone on Reddit, a student named Nathan tweeted at the Frederick County Public Schools Twitter account, begging for school to be closed "tammarow."
Katie Nash was fired after correcting a student on Twitter. (Photo: Katie Nash/Facebook)
Nash responded cheekily by pointing out his spelling mistake.
“But then how would you learn how to spell ‘tomorrow’? :)” she wrote.
Nash told The News-Post that she had similar exchanges with other students who wanted school closed.
She also said that she and Nathan kept tweeting back and forth, and he even said he didn’t take the joke personally.
@FCPSMaryland same i just thoght it was funny
— Nathan (@linganoreRocket) January 6, 2017
i didn't take it like personaly
— Nathan (@linganoreRocket) January 6, 2017
But the district did. Nash told WHAG that she was called into a four-minute meeting on Friday and told she was fired, effective that same day. She was still on probation at the time.
Frederick County Public Schools official said the student received a personal apology from the district.
Students wanted more Twitter engagement
But Nash said she was confused by the reaction.
“As a new employee, I think I sort of would have expected that there would have been some counselling or some suggestions on how to improve,” she told The News-Post.
She told WHAG she’d heard from students in a focus group that they wanted some more engagement from the district on Twitter.
"They were looking for us to tweet back at them and I really took that to heart because I know that I am a little bit older and maybe not as hip as some of the students are," she said.
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Trudeau Says He And Trump Share A Common Mission
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reminded a large town hall audience in Nova Scotia that he and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump rode to power through committing to help the middle class, though he conceded working with the new regime is going to present challenges.
Talking in the centre of a hockey rink before about 3,000 people in Halifax on Monday, Trudeau responded to a question from an audience member who asked whether he expects he'll have to resist some of the Republican president's policies.
Trudeau responded by saying both Canadian and American middle-class jobs depend on a good relationship between the prime minister and the U.S. president.
"As different on some levels as my approach is from the incoming president ... we both got elected on a commitment to help the middle class and we're going to be able to find common ground on doing the kinds of things that will help ordinary families right across the continent,'' he said.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
He also said it will remain important for him to remind the American administration that Canada will retain certain policies such as openness to refugees and a gender-balanced cabinet.
"We're going to stay true to who we are. ... Is it going to be a challenge? Sure,'' he said.
While Trudeau spoke of supporting the middle class, some in the audience expressed concerns about the basic problems in their day-to-day lives, such as the crumbling infrastructure in local hospitals.
"We hear you're planning on spending on infrastructure, so I was wondering if you can help replace our aging hospital systems?'' asked one man in the audience, referring to the Victoria General hospital in Halifax as being in "third-world condition.''
Trudeau responded by saying he's going to work to improve relationships with provinces, but said the choices of what to spend money on in health will remain with the provinces.
"I don't think it should be the federal government that decide what the local priorities are,'' he said.
Retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire, who has advocated for soldiers suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, also was in the audience and urged Trudeau to help veterans who are struggling with health problems.
Earlier Monday, the prime minister faced questions from a radio host on News 95.7 about whether his government could do more to assist with soldiers struggling with post traumatic stress disorders, in light of a tragedy in northern Nova Scotia that saw a retired corporal with PTSD shoot his wife, their 10-year-old daughter, his mother and then himself.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
Neither National Defence or Veterans Affairs have committed to investigate the treatment Lionel Desmond received before and after his release from the military.
Trudeau didn't address the possibility of an inquiry, but said he's committed to supporting veterans.
He cited the party's reopening of veterans' service centres across the country and the federal offer to provinces to provide additional funding for mental health services.
"We know there's more to do ... and as this tragedy with Cpl. Desmond highlights, there is a need for much more work on PTSD,'' he said.
"We need to do a better job supporting people struggling with mental health issues.''
The town hall began more than 40 minutes late to allow people time to be seated.
Trudeau interrupted with accusation of 'lies'
Once it started the tone was largely friendly until one woman asked about green energy.
"That oil has to stay in the ground,'' said a woman who indentified herself as Mi'kmaq.
"Why do you guys constantly bring up all these oil pipelines?''
Trudeau told the woman that we are "going to have to agree to disagree on the issue.'' As he tried to say that 39 indigenous communities in western Canada are supportive of the Kinder Morgan pipeline he was interrupted by the word "lies.''
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First Nations audience members raise their hands as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
Trudeau stopped in his tracks and asked for respect.
"A little respect please, I'm giving you as much respect as I can and I'm asking for the respect back,'' Trudeau said as the audience applauded.
He said the government is doing its best to protect jobs while protecting the environment and said there will be those who agree and disagree with its positions on both.
"Are we going to get unanimity? No. But are we going to do a credible job of listening to everyone, responding to their concerns as best we can . . . Yes.''
Talking in the centre of a hockey rink before about 3,000 people in Halifax on Monday, Trudeau responded to a question from an audience member who asked whether he expects he'll have to resist some of the Republican president's policies.
Trudeau responded by saying both Canadian and American middle-class jobs depend on a good relationship between the prime minister and the U.S. president.
"As different on some levels as my approach is from the incoming president ... we both got elected on a commitment to help the middle class and we're going to be able to find common ground on doing the kinds of things that will help ordinary families right across the continent,'' he said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
He also said it will remain important for him to remind the American administration that Canada will retain certain policies such as openness to refugees and a gender-balanced cabinet.
"We're going to stay true to who we are. ... Is it going to be a challenge? Sure,'' he said.
While Trudeau spoke of supporting the middle class, some in the audience expressed concerns about the basic problems in their day-to-day lives, such as the crumbling infrastructure in local hospitals.
"We hear you're planning on spending on infrastructure, so I was wondering if you can help replace our aging hospital systems?'' asked one man in the audience, referring to the Victoria General hospital in Halifax as being in "third-world condition.''
"We're going to stay true to who we are. ... Is it going to be a challenge? Sure."
Trudeau responded by saying he's going to work to improve relationships with provinces, but said the choices of what to spend money on in health will remain with the provinces.
"I don't think it should be the federal government that decide what the local priorities are,'' he said.
Retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dallaire, who has advocated for soldiers suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, also was in the audience and urged Trudeau to help veterans who are struggling with health problems.
Earlier Monday, the prime minister faced questions from a radio host on News 95.7 about whether his government could do more to assist with soldiers struggling with post traumatic stress disorders, in light of a tragedy in northern Nova Scotia that saw a retired corporal with PTSD shoot his wife, their 10-year-old daughter, his mother and then himself.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
Neither National Defence or Veterans Affairs have committed to investigate the treatment Lionel Desmond received before and after his release from the military.
Trudeau didn't address the possibility of an inquiry, but said he's committed to supporting veterans.
He cited the party's reopening of veterans' service centres across the country and the federal offer to provinces to provide additional funding for mental health services.
"We need to do a better job supporting people struggling with mental health issues.''
"We know there's more to do ... and as this tragedy with Cpl. Desmond highlights, there is a need for much more work on PTSD,'' he said.
"We need to do a better job supporting people struggling with mental health issues.''
The town hall began more than 40 minutes late to allow people time to be seated.
Trudeau interrupted with accusation of 'lies'
Once it started the tone was largely friendly until one woman asked about green energy.
"That oil has to stay in the ground,'' said a woman who indentified herself as Mi'kmaq.
"Why do you guys constantly bring up all these oil pipelines?''
Trudeau told the woman that we are "going to have to agree to disagree on the issue.'' As he tried to say that 39 indigenous communities in western Canada are supportive of the Kinder Morgan pipeline he was interrupted by the word "lies.''
First Nations audience members raise their hands as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes questions during a town hall in Halifax on Monday.
Trudeau stopped in his tracks and asked for respect.
"A little respect please, I'm giving you as much respect as I can and I'm asking for the respect back,'' Trudeau said as the audience applauded.
He said the government is doing its best to protect jobs while protecting the environment and said there will be those who agree and disagree with its positions on both.
"Are we going to get unanimity? No. But are we going to do a credible job of listening to everyone, responding to their concerns as best we can . . . Yes.''
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Correct Posture Begins With Fixing These Terrible Habits
Let's be honest: It's not easy to maintain perfect posture all day when you work a 9-to-5 job.
So don't feel bad if you slouch, curl you back or lean side to side because you'll definitely feel the negative longterm effects later on.
Fortunately, there are ways to nip these bad habits in the butt.
The best way to say goodbye to poor posture is awareness of your body when sitting down. But if you're unsure of what to watch out for, give the video above a view to see what kind of damage you're unintentionally inflicting on yourself.
However, if you find you really just can't sit still, it's try getting up and taking a quick walk to relieve your restlessness.
Watch the video above to find out which positions you should avoid while sitting at work.
What are some techniques you use to maintain good posture? Let us know in the comments below!
“A Better 9-To-5” is a new series from HuffPost Canada Studios that aims to help you make the most of your work day. Each episode offers tips, tricks and life hacks you can use at the office to increase your productivity and well-being. From asking your boss for a raise to taking care of your constantly-sitting body to keeping your desk germ-free, this is adulting at work made easy.
So don't feel bad if you slouch, curl you back or lean side to side because you'll definitely feel the negative longterm effects later on.
Fortunately, there are ways to nip these bad habits in the butt.
The best way to say goodbye to poor posture is awareness of your body when sitting down. But if you're unsure of what to watch out for, give the video above a view to see what kind of damage you're unintentionally inflicting on yourself.
However, if you find you really just can't sit still, it's try getting up and taking a quick walk to relieve your restlessness.
Watch the video above to find out which positions you should avoid while sitting at work.
What are some techniques you use to maintain good posture? Let us know in the comments below!
“A Better 9-To-5” is a new series from HuffPost Canada Studios that aims to help you make the most of your work day. Each episode offers tips, tricks and life hacks you can use at the office to increase your productivity and well-being. From asking your boss for a raise to taking care of your constantly-sitting body to keeping your desk germ-free, this is adulting at work made easy.
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'It's A Wonderful Life' Child Star Reveals Fond Memories Of Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart was known for his role as George Bailey in the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Now 20 years after his death, his on-screen daughter Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu, is reflecting on what Stewart was like on set.
Watch the video above to hear Grimes’ fond memories of the late actor.
Grimes was just six years old when she landed the role of Zuzu Bailey in 1946. Today, the former child star is 76 years old.
Watch the video above to hear Grimes’ fond memories of the late actor.
Grimes was just six years old when she landed the role of Zuzu Bailey in 1946. Today, the former child star is 76 years old.
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Baseball Player Tries To Explain Birth Control To Jessica Chastain
Sometimes, to avoid the wrath of Twitter, you may want to keep things to yourself.
Last week, actress Jessica Chastain wrote two posts on Twitter speaking out against birth control no longer being covered by health insurance in the U.S.
"#BirthControl is no longer covered by health insurance. Congrats USA, you're doing your part to keep women out of the work force. #smfh ," she wrote in one tweet.
"If you are not ready to provide for a family, if you want to finish school, if you want to build a career, protect yourself. #IUD @PPact."
The actress was referring to the Senate’s recent vote to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, which could mean more American women would have to pay for birth control on their own.
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But out of all the people on Twitter to make a comment about birth control and women's bodies, Matt Garza, a MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, decided to chime in.
"It's called abstinence, a word that has been forgotten amongst this generation... it's the best contraceptive... #juatsaying," he wrote.
Really, Matt? Really?
While the 39-year-old "The Martian" actress didn't respond to the baseball player's comments, a bunch of Chastain's fans on Twitter definitely did.
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Yes, abstinence is one form of birth control, but one 2014 study found that an IUD was the "most popular form of birth control among family planning providers," Women's Health magazine notes.
And with so many types of birth control out there — including everything from condoms to vaginal rings to different types of pills — it's all about protecting yourself and choosing what's right for you, as many Twitter users and Chastain point out.
Following her tweets, the actress added she will be taking part in the Women's March on Jan. 21 in Washington.
Last week, actress Jessica Chastain wrote two posts on Twitter speaking out against birth control no longer being covered by health insurance in the U.S.
#BirthControl is no longer covered by health insurance. Congrats USA, you're doing your part to keep women out of the work force. #smfh
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 13, 2017
If you are not ready to provide for a family, if you want to finish school, if you want to build a career, protect yourself. #IUD @PPact
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 13, 2017
"#BirthControl is no longer covered by health insurance. Congrats USA, you're doing your part to keep women out of the work force. #smfh ," she wrote in one tweet.
"If you are not ready to provide for a family, if you want to finish school, if you want to build a career, protect yourself. #IUD @PPact."
The actress was referring to the Senate’s recent vote to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, which could mean more American women would have to pay for birth control on their own.
But out of all the people on Twitter to make a comment about birth control and women's bodies, Matt Garza, a MLB pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, decided to chime in.
"It's called abstinence, a word that has been forgotten amongst this generation... it's the best contraceptive... #juatsaying," he wrote.
It's called abstinence, a word that has been forgotten amongst this generation... it's the best contraceptive... #juatsaying https://t.co/OgKg1qQmln
— Matt garza (@Gdeuceswild) January 13, 2017
Really, Matt? Really?
While the 39-year-old "The Martian" actress didn't respond to the baseball player's comments, a bunch of Chastain's fans on Twitter definitely did.
@NickBolton13 @Gdeuceswild He also forgets the fact not every woman wants kids, so we're are supposed to be practice abstinence FOR EVER?
— Brittny Pierre (@sleep2dream) January 13, 2017
@Gdeuceswild so a married couple, after having a few kids, needs to just end their intimate life together? That's absurd and wrong.
— Amie (@amiehartnett) January 13, 2017
@iFlopSets @Gdeuceswild @jes_chastain so glad you know what is good and bad for girls PLEASE TELL ME MORE pic.twitter.com/lju49p4nTS
— Stangle's Kid (@lisasaurstomp) January 13, 2017
.@Gdeuceswild Yeahhh. How many ppl do you know who are abstinent? Don't lecture women about abstinence...especially when you had a kid at 18
— Nick Bolton (@NickBolton13) January 13, 2017
Even if birth control is used only to prevent pregnancy, it's still basic fucking health care @Gdeuceswild pic.twitter.com/dWIcJMC9ou
— Emily (@sportsbroad) January 13, 2017
@Gdeuceswild will you start lecturing all of your teammates on the joys of abstinence or are you just a troll?
— James Coston (@JamesCoston) January 13, 2017
Yes, abstinence is one form of birth control, but one 2014 study found that an IUD was the "most popular form of birth control among family planning providers," Women's Health magazine notes.
And with so many types of birth control out there — including everything from condoms to vaginal rings to different types of pills — it's all about protecting yourself and choosing what's right for you, as many Twitter users and Chastain point out.
Following her tweets, the actress added she will be taking part in the Women's March on Jan. 21 in Washington.
I am marching to protect the disenfranchised. I stand with you for reproductive choice, wage equality, and freedom from sexual violence. https://t.co/yMXPPlIl4j
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 13, 2017
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Father Of Male Makeup Artist Manny Gutierrez Defends Son Against Homophobic Tweet
Earlier this month, Manny Gutierrez proved he was born with it when he was named Maybelline's first ever male ambassador.
Although many celebrated the beauty vlogger and his new role, one hater decided to go after him. And that didn't sit well with Manny's father.
Last week, Matt Walsh, a conservative Christian blogger, wrote an article for The Blaze entitled, "Dads, we can’t expect our sons to become real men if we don’t teach them how." In the post, he argues that the casting of Gutierrez as the new male brand ambassador for Maybelline, and James Charles for CoverGirl, is proof that "boys need dads."
"One of our primary duties as fathers must be to show our sons what true masculinity looks and acts like," Walsh wrote in the controversial blog post.
He then followed up the blog with a tweet showing a photo of Manny, also known as 'Manny MUA,' with the caption, "Dads, this is why you need to be there to raise your sons."
Naturally, Gutierrez didn't let the cruel attack get to him. Instead, he followed up with a response that hit back hard.
"My dad actually works for me and is SO PROUD of me. Sorry bout it," he captioned the tweet, which has more than 74,000 retweets and 218,000 likes.
As for Manny's dad? Well, he stood up for his son in a big way.
The beauty guru posted a screengrab of a text message from his father on Twitter with a message directed at Walsh.
"Let me first begin by telling you that I’ve always been there for my son and will ALWAYS be there for him. Not only am I proud of what he has accomplished but I’m more proud of the person he has become," Mr. Gutierrez wrote.
"I know the words you speak are from lack of knowing anybody from the LGBT community. If you did, you would soon realize they are some of the most real and kind hearted [sic] individuals that walk this planet of ours."
Mr. Gutierrez concluded his message to Walsh with, "Going forward, I would choose your actions and words wisely. Just like you would do anything for your family, I would do [anything] for mine. Good day Sir."
Taking down the haters one tweet at a time? Like father, like son.
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Although many celebrated the beauty vlogger and his new role, one hater decided to go after him. And that didn't sit well with Manny's father.
Last week, Matt Walsh, a conservative Christian blogger, wrote an article for The Blaze entitled, "Dads, we can’t expect our sons to become real men if we don’t teach them how." In the post, he argues that the casting of Gutierrez as the new male brand ambassador for Maybelline, and James Charles for CoverGirl, is proof that "boys need dads."
"One of our primary duties as fathers must be to show our sons what true masculinity looks and acts like," Walsh wrote in the controversial blog post.
He then followed up the blog with a tweet showing a photo of Manny, also known as 'Manny MUA,' with the caption, "Dads, this is why you need to be there to raise your sons."
Dads, this is why you need to be there to raise your sons. pic.twitter.com/8ybirgppKi
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 6, 2017
Naturally, Gutierrez didn't let the cruel attack get to him. Instead, he followed up with a response that hit back hard.
My dad actually works for me and is SO PROUD of me sorry bout it https://t.co/H3Wt7fpB5F
— Manny MUA (@MannyMua733) January 14, 2017
"My dad actually works for me and is SO PROUD of me. Sorry bout it," he captioned the tweet, which has more than 74,000 retweets and 218,000 likes.
Being a man isn't about how "tough" or "masculine" you are ... it's about taking care of the ones you love.
— Manny MUA (@MannyMua733) January 14, 2017
As for Manny's dad? Well, he stood up for his son in a big way.
The beauty guru posted a screengrab of a text message from his father on Twitter with a message directed at Walsh.
My dad is a fucken SAVAGE, I can't with him ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iWceEmZ6L4
— Manny MUA (@MannyMua733) January 14, 2017
"Let me first begin by telling you that I’ve always been there for my son and will ALWAYS be there for him. Not only am I proud of what he has accomplished but I’m more proud of the person he has become," Mr. Gutierrez wrote.
"I know the words you speak are from lack of knowing anybody from the LGBT community. If you did, you would soon realize they are some of the most real and kind hearted [sic] individuals that walk this planet of ours."
COUNTERPOINT: @MannyMua733's dad must've done a heck of a job for him to be doing his thing despite prattlings of the aggressively insecure. https://t.co/3jz6uArXXR
— Daniel J. Willis (@BayAreaData) January 14, 2017
Mr. Gutierrez concluded his message to Walsh with, "Going forward, I would choose your actions and words wisely. Just like you would do anything for your family, I would do [anything] for mine. Good day Sir."
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Trudeau: Liberals Inherited 'Mistrust' From Previous Tory Government On Pipelines
FREDERICTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government inherited a "high degree of mistrust" from the previous Conservative government that has left Canadians skeptical about consultations on pipelines and environmental protection.
Trudeau was asked about Energy East from a man at a town hall meeting in Fredericton, who wondered if public meetings will be held in affected communities, and whether detailed maps of the pipeline route would be provided.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fields questions at a town hall meeting during a visit to the Cultural Centre in Fredericton on Jan. 17, 2017. (Photo: Andrew Vaughan/CP)
"One of the things we inherited from the previous government was a high degree of mistrust by Canadians," Trudeau said as he continued his cross-country tour Tuesday.
"That's why we turned around and enhanced the process for pipeline approvals to make sure there's more public input, there's more engagement, there's more rigour, there's more science, and there's an approach that can reassure Canadians that instead of being a cheerleader or booster for pipelines, that you have a government that's a referee."
A National Energy Board review panel will examine the proposed 4,500-kilometre pipeline that would carry 1.1-million barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada and a marine terminal in New Brunswick.
Vacation debate continues
The same man, who said he was with the Council of Canadians, also won applause for saying he wished the opposition and media would leave Trudeau alone about his Christmas vacation on the Aga Khan’s private island in the Bahamas.
The crowd, smaller than the thousands who packed a Halifax-area arena for a town hall the previous night, was largely friendly even as Trudeau was pressed for answers on issues as diverse as electoral reform, a United Nations declaration supporting indigenous rights, and what his daughter wants to be when she grows up.
The most pointed questions came from a woman who pressed him on whether he would scrap the troubled Phoenix pay system that has left thousands of government employees with either too much or no pay at all.
'Phoenix nightmare'
The woman, a seasonal contract worker at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, called it the "Phoenix nightmare."
Trudeau said a fix is underway at the Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi, N.B.
"We are working extremely hard … the folks in Miramichi are working practically around the clock," he said. "Everyone deserves to get paid what they are owed."
He wouldn't agree to replace it or revert to the previous payroll system because he said it was unreliable and inefficient.
"We will end up with a good system … we're working as fast as we can to get there," he said, urging people to contact their MPs for individual help in the meantime.
Asked about NATO, defence changes
At a news conference later Tuesday in Fredericton, Trudeau affirmed Canada's support of NATO, days after president-elect Donald Trump's pronouncement that the military alliance is obsolete. But he stopped short of saying he would be willing to boost the defence budget so Canada could meet NATO's spending target for its member countries.
He also said he backed the decision by Canada's chief of defence staff to relieve his second in command of his duties, but won't say anything more about the controversy swirling around Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Word emerged Monday that Norman was abruptly stripped of his responsibilities by his boss, Gen. Jonathan Vance, on Jan. 13.
Trudeau was to make several afternoon appearances in New Brunswick before heading to Sherbrooke, Que., Tuesday evening.
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Most Sustainable Companies 2017: Canadian Firms Fall Behind In Latest Ranking
Only six Canadian companies cracked the top 100 in a ranking of the world’s most sustainable corporations — compared to 12 in 2015 — and lax government policy may be to blame.
“We still have a strong position, but it’s weaker than it was,” Toby Heaps, the CEO of Corporate Knights, told the Globe and Mail.
While other countries require companies to report on their environmental impact, the Canadian government has sat back, Heaps said. “And we’re seeing the consequences of that.”
The Canadian firms that made the Corporate Knights Global 100 list this year are: Royal Bank of Canada, Enbridge, Sun Life Financial, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, and Cameco.
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A Royal Bank of Canada sign is pictured in downtown Toronto in 2011. (Photo: Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)
Two years ago, Tim Hortons was ranked the most sustainable company in Canada, coming in at number 11 worldwide. But this year, Canada’s top company — RBC — was listed number 37.
Companies from the United Kingdom and Europe dominated the list, accounting for 59 of the top 100. The UK was the first nation to require companies to include emissions data in their annual reports, and the EU will introduce a similar requirement next year.
The top company was Germany’s Siemens, thanks to its renewable energy projects and “ambitious” plan to be carbon neutral by 2030, Corporate Knights said in its report. The company was founded in 1847 by Werner von Siemens, who said, “I won’t sell the future for short-term profit.”
Companies like Siemens prove that “doing better by society and the planet can be financially rewarding as well,” Heaps said in a press release. The winning companies were chosen from a list of nearly 5,000 and were ranked on 14 variables.
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“We still have a strong position, but it’s weaker than it was,” Toby Heaps, the CEO of Corporate Knights, told the Globe and Mail.
While other countries require companies to report on their environmental impact, the Canadian government has sat back, Heaps said. “And we’re seeing the consequences of that.”
The Canadian firms that made the Corporate Knights Global 100 list this year are: Royal Bank of Canada, Enbridge, Sun Life Financial, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal, and Cameco.
A Royal Bank of Canada sign is pictured in downtown Toronto in 2011. (Photo: Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)
Two years ago, Tim Hortons was ranked the most sustainable company in Canada, coming in at number 11 worldwide. But this year, Canada’s top company — RBC — was listed number 37.
Companies from the United Kingdom and Europe dominated the list, accounting for 59 of the top 100. The UK was the first nation to require companies to include emissions data in their annual reports, and the EU will introduce a similar requirement next year.
“I won’t sell the future for short-term profit.”
The top company was Germany’s Siemens, thanks to its renewable energy projects and “ambitious” plan to be carbon neutral by 2030, Corporate Knights said in its report. The company was founded in 1847 by Werner von Siemens, who said, “I won’t sell the future for short-term profit.”
Companies like Siemens prove that “doing better by society and the planet can be financially rewarding as well,” Heaps said in a press release. The winning companies were chosen from a list of nearly 5,000 and were ranked on 14 variables.
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Students Ask Trudeau For Selfie, Then Press Him On Indigenous Rights
A pair of Dalhousie University students made the most of an encounter with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week by pressing him to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Trudeau is currently on a cross-country tour, chatting with Canadians in town hall meetings and at coffee shops. On Monday, Trudeau swung by Java Blend Coffee Roasters in Halifax where Alex Ayton and Kathleen Olds, both 19, asked him for a selfie.
The students belong to Divest Dal, an environmental group campaigning to have their school pull it investments in the world's top 200 fossil fuel companies.
 
“Are you planning on implementing UNDRIP?” Olds asked the prime minister.
“Absolutely, yes,” Trudeau replied. “For sure.”
“Does that mean requiring consent for natural resource projects?” Ayton asked, in a clip posted to the group’s Facebook page.
“Absolutely. We need to engage with a broad range of voices and as we’ve seen, the indigenous communities have positions on both sides of just about every different project,” Trudeau replied.
Ayton told The Huffington Post Canada on Tuesday that the pair wanted to challenge Trudeau on “one of the promises that he has broken.”
George Smith, the NDP’s director of media relations, also helped draw attention to the exchange.
UNDRIP, adopted in 2007, describes the rights that constitute the minimum standards for the “survival, dignity, and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.”
The declaration notes indigenous peoples have a right to self-determination, and to the territories and natural resources they traditionally owned or occupied.
Canada joined Australia, New Zealand, and the United States in voting against the declaration 10 years ago because of concerns about language addressing resources and land. Canada was the only nation to file its objections against the landmark document in 2014.
However, Liberals campaigned in 2015 to implement the declaration.
Though Canada removed its objector status to the declaration last May, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has since said UNDRIP cannot be adopted “word for word” into Canadian law.
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Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould addresses a gathering of First Nations leaders and B.C. cabinet ministers in Vancouver on Sept. 7, 2016. (Photo: Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
Wilson-Raybould told First Nations leaders in September "the hard and sometimes painful truth is that many of our current realities do not align with the standards of the United Nations declaration, and as such they must be systemically and coherently dismantled.”
'A little bit sad' about PM's response
In an interview with HuffPost, Ayton suggested the federal government’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project clashed with both its commitment to fighting climate change and fostering a new relationship with First Nations. Only 39 of the 120 aboriginal groups consulted on the project by Kinder Morgan have given their support, Ayton noted.
She did not think much of Trudeau’s response.
“We thought it was really funny, for one. And then, after thinking about it, it was also a little bit sad,” she said, adding the prime minister opted for a “scripted” response instead of a candid discussion.
Ayton admits she had some nerves in the moment, but suggested the exchange shows young people are paying attention to politics, too.
“We want him to stick to his promises,” she said. “And we are active and engaged.”
Ayton also highlighted how, at a town hall in Dartmouth on Monday night, a Mi’kmaq woman asked that oil be left in the ground. In his response, the prime minister reportedly referenced that 39 indigenous communities backing the Kinder Morgan project.
“We have to listen to the First Nation community,” Ayton said. “They’ve been on this land longer than we have.”
The full adoption and implementation of UNDRIP was also one of the 94 recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in its report on the painful legacy of Canada’s residential school system.
Liberals have also pledged to work with provinces and First Nations to enact all 94 of those recommendations.
With files from The Canadian Press
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Trudeau is currently on a cross-country tour, chatting with Canadians in town hall meetings and at coffee shops. On Monday, Trudeau swung by Java Blend Coffee Roasters in Halifax where Alex Ayton and Kathleen Olds, both 19, asked him for a selfie.
The students belong to Divest Dal, an environmental group campaigning to have their school pull it investments in the world's top 200 fossil fuel companies.
Thanks for the selfie, Justin! We'll hold you to your promise.
Posted by Divest Dal on Monday, 16 January 2017
Members of Divest Dal ask PM JT about his promise to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
“Are you planning on implementing UNDRIP?” Olds asked the prime minister.
“Absolutely, yes,” Trudeau replied. “For sure.”
“Does that mean requiring consent for natural resource projects?” Ayton asked, in a clip posted to the group’s Facebook page.
“Absolutely. We need to engage with a broad range of voices and as we’ve seen, the indigenous communities have positions on both sides of just about every different project,” Trudeau replied.
Ayton told The Huffington Post Canada on Tuesday that the pair wanted to challenge Trudeau on “one of the promises that he has broken.”
George Smith, the NDP’s director of media relations, also helped draw attention to the exchange.
Trudeau's face when Dal students ask him a serious question while taking a selfie.
— George Smith (@GeorgeNDP) January 17, 2017
"Will you implement #UNDRIP?"#SelfieInterrupted pic.twitter.com/unmPEkyNAS
UNDRIP, adopted in 2007, describes the rights that constitute the minimum standards for the “survival, dignity, and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.”
The declaration notes indigenous peoples have a right to self-determination, and to the territories and natural resources they traditionally owned or occupied.
Canada joined Australia, New Zealand, and the United States in voting against the declaration 10 years ago because of concerns about language addressing resources and land. Canada was the only nation to file its objections against the landmark document in 2014.
However, Liberals campaigned in 2015 to implement the declaration.
Though Canada removed its objector status to the declaration last May, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has since said UNDRIP cannot be adopted “word for word” into Canadian law.
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould addresses a gathering of First Nations leaders and B.C. cabinet ministers in Vancouver on Sept. 7, 2016. (Photo: Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
Wilson-Raybould told First Nations leaders in September "the hard and sometimes painful truth is that many of our current realities do not align with the standards of the United Nations declaration, and as such they must be systemically and coherently dismantled.”
'A little bit sad' about PM's response
In an interview with HuffPost, Ayton suggested the federal government’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project clashed with both its commitment to fighting climate change and fostering a new relationship with First Nations. Only 39 of the 120 aboriginal groups consulted on the project by Kinder Morgan have given their support, Ayton noted.
She did not think much of Trudeau’s response.
“We thought it was really funny, for one. And then, after thinking about it, it was also a little bit sad,” she said, adding the prime minister opted for a “scripted” response instead of a candid discussion.
“We want him to stick to his promises.”
Ayton admits she had some nerves in the moment, but suggested the exchange shows young people are paying attention to politics, too.
“We want him to stick to his promises,” she said. “And we are active and engaged.”
Ayton also highlighted how, at a town hall in Dartmouth on Monday night, a Mi’kmaq woman asked that oil be left in the ground. In his response, the prime minister reportedly referenced that 39 indigenous communities backing the Kinder Morgan project.
“We have to listen to the First Nation community,” Ayton said. “They’ve been on this land longer than we have.”
The full adoption and implementation of UNDRIP was also one of the 94 recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in its report on the painful legacy of Canada’s residential school system.
Liberals have also pledged to work with provinces and First Nations to enact all 94 of those recommendations.
With files from The Canadian Press
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McDonald's Canada Warns Its Menu Is No Longer Nut-Free
TORONTO — McDonald's Canada has started serving its first food containing peanuts or tree nuts not in an individual, sealed package, a move critics say reverses its long-standing position as a safe place for people with food allergies.
The company introduced a Skor McFlurry that contains chopped almonds in the pieces of chocolate bar used to make the frozen treat.
McDonald's said in a statement on its website that this means all of its other products may contain or come in contact with peanuts, tree nuts or other allergens. Prior to this, the company only served individually packaged peanuts and tree nuts.
People with food allergies can have an anaphylactic reaction when they come in contact with a food they can't consume. Anaphylaxis, which may be fatal, can cause hives, swelling of the tongue, breathing troubles, shock and other problems.
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McDonald's McCafé sign in Strathmore, Alta. (Photo: Bayne Stanley/The Canadian Press)
McDonald's prior policy made it "kind of a go-to place" for many families that have to accommodate a member's nut allergy when dining out, said Beatrice Povolo, the director of advocacy for Food Allergy Canada, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of people with food allergies.
Now, it's unclear whether individuals with any food allergies — about 2.5 million Canadians, according to the organization — will be able to eat at the restaurant, she said, because of the company's "overarching statement" that encompasses all other allergens.
That's disappointing, she said, as one of the biggest challenges for this population and their families is accessing safe meal options while dining out.
Jyoti Parmar has two kids with severe food allergies: a 13-year-old son who can't eat peanuts, tree nuts or soy; and a seven-year-old daughter who can't eat dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. She and her husband co-founded the Walk for Andrea, in memory of Andrea Mariano, who died in 2015 after an anaphylactic reaction while eating out during her first year in university.
Due to her kids' dietary restrictions, Parmar's family can't eat at McDonald's. But, up until now, Parmar said it's been an option for many other parents she knows who have children with nut allergies.
"They are really upset because that was their go to," she said.
McDonald's said the Skor McFlurry is the first of more products to come that will contain non-packaged peanuts or tree nuts as an ingredient.
The company said in a statement it is informing guests of the change "so they can make an informed decision as to whether or not its Canadian restaurants are still suitable environments for them." It declined to comment further on the issue.
2.5 million Canadians with allergies
Food Allergy Canada is encouraging Canadians with food allergies to tell McDonald's what the new policy means to them and their families.
Povolo said it's important to remember that McDonald's isn't just alienating the 2.5 million Canadians with food allergies, but also their families and friends who are looking for safe options when dining out with them.
There's little empathy for people with food allergies, said Parmar, and it can be easier for companies to serve nut products and not deal with the food allergies that exist.
"And, when McDonald's does it, it's very easy for other companies to just go the same route."
The company introduced a Skor McFlurry that contains chopped almonds in the pieces of chocolate bar used to make the frozen treat.
McDonald's said in a statement on its website that this means all of its other products may contain or come in contact with peanuts, tree nuts or other allergens. Prior to this, the company only served individually packaged peanuts and tree nuts.
People with food allergies can have an anaphylactic reaction when they come in contact with a food they can't consume. Anaphylaxis, which may be fatal, can cause hives, swelling of the tongue, breathing troubles, shock and other problems.
McDonald's McCafé sign in Strathmore, Alta. (Photo: Bayne Stanley/The Canadian Press)
McDonald's prior policy made it "kind of a go-to place" for many families that have to accommodate a member's nut allergy when dining out, said Beatrice Povolo, the director of advocacy for Food Allergy Canada, a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of people with food allergies.
Now, it's unclear whether individuals with any food allergies — about 2.5 million Canadians, according to the organization — will be able to eat at the restaurant, she said, because of the company's "overarching statement" that encompasses all other allergens.
That's disappointing, she said, as one of the biggest challenges for this population and their families is accessing safe meal options while dining out.
Jyoti Parmar has two kids with severe food allergies: a 13-year-old son who can't eat peanuts, tree nuts or soy; and a seven-year-old daughter who can't eat dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. She and her husband co-founded the Walk for Andrea, in memory of Andrea Mariano, who died in 2015 after an anaphylactic reaction while eating out during her first year in university.
"They are really upset because that was their go to."
Due to her kids' dietary restrictions, Parmar's family can't eat at McDonald's. But, up until now, Parmar said it's been an option for many other parents she knows who have children with nut allergies.
"They are really upset because that was their go to," she said.
McDonald's said the Skor McFlurry is the first of more products to come that will contain non-packaged peanuts or tree nuts as an ingredient.
The company said in a statement it is informing guests of the change "so they can make an informed decision as to whether or not its Canadian restaurants are still suitable environments for them." It declined to comment further on the issue.
2.5 million Canadians with allergies
Food Allergy Canada is encouraging Canadians with food allergies to tell McDonald's what the new policy means to them and their families.
Povolo said it's important to remember that McDonald's isn't just alienating the 2.5 million Canadians with food allergies, but also their families and friends who are looking for safe options when dining out with them.
There's little empathy for people with food allergies, said Parmar, and it can be easier for companies to serve nut products and not deal with the food allergies that exist.
"And, when McDonald's does it, it's very easy for other companies to just go the same route."
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Justin Trudeau's Daughter Has Zero Political Aspirations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s daughter doesn’t plan on following in dad’s footsteps when she grows up.
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At a town hall in Fredericton, N.B. on Tuesday, the PM was asked what his eight-year-old’s career aspirations were. Turns out, Ella-Grace would rather be a teacher or a rock star than get into politics.
“It varies. There are moments when she wants to be a teacher like dad was,” Trudeau said. “She doesn’t seem to want to become a prime minister… You know, she’s an eight-year-old. Part of her wants to be a princess and a rock and roll star.”
Trudeau, who is also a father to nine-year-old Xavier and two-year-old Hadrien, went on to explain that he encourages Ella-Grace to “be absolutely anything she wants to be.”
“And I also impress upon her brothers that she can be anything she wants when she grows up,” he added, “because that’s an important part of the message.”
Watch the video above to hear more.
At a town hall in Fredericton, N.B. on Tuesday, the PM was asked what his eight-year-old’s career aspirations were. Turns out, Ella-Grace would rather be a teacher or a rock star than get into politics.
“It varies. There are moments when she wants to be a teacher like dad was,” Trudeau said. “She doesn’t seem to want to become a prime minister… You know, she’s an eight-year-old. Part of her wants to be a princess and a rock and roll star.”
Trudeau, who is also a father to nine-year-old Xavier and two-year-old Hadrien, went on to explain that he encourages Ella-Grace to “be absolutely anything she wants to be.”
“And I also impress upon her brothers that she can be anything she wants when she grows up,” he added, “because that’s an important part of the message.”
Watch the video above to hear more.
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Puppy Swallowed 20-Centimetre-Long Kitchen Knife, Is Somehow Fine After Surgery
A puppy in Scotland is somehow alive after swallowing a 20-centimetre-long kitchen knife.
Macie, from Glasgow, underwent emergency surgery at an after-hours emergency vet clinic after her owner noticed she started choking, according to a press release from the U.K. charity People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.
“By the time we arrived at the vet’s, there was blood coming out of her nose,” Irene Paisley said in the release.
X-rays showed the knife had passed into the then-12-week-old Staffordshire bull terrier’s intestines.
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An x-ray of 12-week-old puppy Macie after she swallowed a kitchen knife. (Photo: PDSA/Facebook)
“She was extremely lucky to survive,” veterinarian Emily Ronald said in the PDSA release.
“Her saving grace was that she swallowed the handle-end first – the blade-end would undoubtedly have pierced her organs, likely causing fatal injuries.”
The operation was successful and Macie was back to her energetic self the morning after surgery.
This is by far not the first case of animals swallowing bizarre objects.
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier Macie is very lucky after she swallowed a knife handle-end first instead of the other way around. (Photo: PDSA/Facebook)
Another U.K. dog owner had to fork over nearly C$2000 last year after his pet swallowed 24 rubber gloves.
And a pooch in Australia survived after ingesting a fish hook.
Macie, from Glasgow, underwent emergency surgery at an after-hours emergency vet clinic after her owner noticed she started choking, according to a press release from the U.K. charity People's Dispensary for Sick Animals.
“By the time we arrived at the vet’s, there was blood coming out of her nose,” Irene Paisley said in the release.
X-rays showed the knife had passed into the then-12-week-old Staffordshire bull terrier’s intestines.
An x-ray of 12-week-old puppy Macie after she swallowed a kitchen knife. (Photo: PDSA/Facebook)
“She was extremely lucky to survive,” veterinarian Emily Ronald said in the PDSA release.
“Her saving grace was that she swallowed the handle-end first – the blade-end would undoubtedly have pierced her organs, likely causing fatal injuries.”
The operation was successful and Macie was back to her energetic self the morning after surgery.
This is by far not the first case of animals swallowing bizarre objects.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Macie is very lucky after she swallowed a knife handle-end first instead of the other way around. (Photo: PDSA/Facebook)
Another U.K. dog owner had to fork over nearly C$2000 last year after his pet swallowed 24 rubber gloves.
And a pooch in Australia survived after ingesting a fish hook.
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'Beauty And The Beast' Doll Of Emma Watson Is Raising Eyebrows
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” doll of Emma Watson’s Belle has the internet raising its eyebrows. Bizarrely, the doll looks nothing like the 26-year-old actress.
Colorado photographer and doll enthusiast William Herrington first brought attention to the figure when he shared a photo of it on Flickr.
“Found her at JCPenney,” he wrote.” I really hope that the [Disney Store] one looks a whole lot better because she's creepy af. Gonna pass.”
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Speaking to Buzzfeed News about the doll, Herrington said: “I knew that Disney Store’s live-action dolls are never 100 per cent accurate to the actors, but this one was atrocious! Her face was shiny and covered in freckles (that looked more like a skin disease) and her head looked like it was being ripped open and torn where the hair was rooted into the head.”
Pretty soon, Herrington’s photo of the doll went viral, with many Twitter users comparing the toy’s features to that of Justin Bieber.
Watch the video above to see more of the public’s reaction.
Colorado photographer and doll enthusiast William Herrington first brought attention to the figure when he shared a photo of it on Flickr.
“Found her at JCPenney,” he wrote.” I really hope that the [Disney Store] one looks a whole lot better because she's creepy af. Gonna pass.”
Speaking to Buzzfeed News about the doll, Herrington said: “I knew that Disney Store’s live-action dolls are never 100 per cent accurate to the actors, but this one was atrocious! Her face was shiny and covered in freckles (that looked more like a skin disease) and her head looked like it was being ripped open and torn where the hair was rooted into the head.”
Pretty soon, Herrington’s photo of the doll went viral, with many Twitter users comparing the toy’s features to that of Justin Bieber.
when you order an emma watson doll online but a justin bieber doll in a yellow dress & a wig arrives instead pic.twitter.com/PUQUBXyufT
— rebekka (@dolanschistad) January 7, 2017
Why does Emma Watson's doll look like Justin Bieber in a wig and a dress pic.twitter.com/DNTlFUfxyK
— MARK PALISOC (@ohmymarky) January 13, 2017
Watch the video above to see more of the public’s reaction.
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Pakistani Singer Atif Aslam Stops Concert To Protect Fan From Harassment
Pakistani singer Atif Aslam proves he's willing to do anything for his fans.
The popular singer and actor was performing in Karachi on Sunday when a bunch of boys in the audience began harassing a girl. Aslam promptly stopped mid-song when he noticed the female fan in distress in the front row.
After asking event organizers to help the girl out of the crowd Aslam told the boys to "act like human beings" before continuing the song, Mashable reports.
Following the show many fans took to Twitter to applaud Aslam for his kind act.
According to Pakistani media the concert was gatecrashed resulting in the harassment and molestation of many women in the crowd.
Though attendees say the harassment didn't fully end after Aslam's reprimanding of the boys in the front row they did commend him for saying something.
"He asked the boy something along the lines of, 'Have you never seen a girl before?' or 'Do you have women at home?' and then ordered security to come on stage," said Dua Rashid, one of many concert goers. "Atif then addressed the boy again warning him not to engage in such mannerism. He then turned to the crowd and spoke about respecting girls and added that he'd end the concert if we didn't comply to his instructions on respecting women."
We can only hope that anyone who sees a woman being harassed or assaulted in public would also call out the harasser and help out the victim.
The popular singer and actor was performing in Karachi on Sunday when a bunch of boys in the audience began harassing a girl. Aslam promptly stopped mid-song when he noticed the female fan in distress in the front row.
After asking event organizers to help the girl out of the crowd Aslam told the boys to "act like human beings" before continuing the song, Mashable reports.
Following the show many fans took to Twitter to applaud Aslam for his kind act.
#AtifAslam stopped in the middle of concert & scolded guy who was harassing girls.
— Farah (@farah_aadeez) January 15, 2017
This man deserves every bit of respect he has today❤️ pic.twitter.com/buPGMj8F3U
Not many individuals would have stopped a performance to stop a woman from being harassed. So much respect I am now a fan #atifaslam
— Donna Redman (@Dredman15) January 16, 2017
Harassed by men in crowd, but saved by a man eventually. Point is, that's the issue of brought up, not of gender. #Concert #AtifAslam
— Faryal. // 25 JAN. (@_faryalagha_) January 17, 2017
There's neither pakistani nor indian
— GAUTAM™ (@Only_gautam) January 16, 2017
There's a human who saves a girl frm being harassed
N he lives in d society in which we r#atifaslam pic.twitter.com/Qr398Gcarn
According to Pakistani media the concert was gatecrashed resulting in the harassment and molestation of many women in the crowd.
Though attendees say the harassment didn't fully end after Aslam's reprimanding of the boys in the front row they did commend him for saying something.
"He asked the boy something along the lines of, 'Have you never seen a girl before?' or 'Do you have women at home?' and then ordered security to come on stage," said Dua Rashid, one of many concert goers. "Atif then addressed the boy again warning him not to engage in such mannerism. He then turned to the crowd and spoke about respecting girls and added that he'd end the concert if we didn't comply to his instructions on respecting women."
We can only hope that anyone who sees a woman being harassed or assaulted in public would also call out the harasser and help out the victim.
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