No this is not a fictional horror story. If, however, you are afraid of spiders then this it is just as frightening. This huge Huntsman spider made its appearance know to a mover opening a shipping container with a Aussie…
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A Surprising Stowaway Catches Movers Off Guard
Posted in All Stories, Dave Creelman Tagged with: Australia, Hunstman spider, London, Moving, Pests, shipping container
Is Self Diagnosis the Way to Go? Harvard Research Says No
More than 33% of those surveyed say they turn to the internet to self-diagnosis and head to Google when they are not feeling well. One of the many problems with this is according to their study only a third of…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Dave Creelman Tagged with: Google, search symptoms, self diagnosis
New York Restaurant Uses One Drink Policy For Parents Eating With Their Children In A Bid To Crack Down On Drunk Driving
A restaurant in New York has limited parents dining with their children and driving home to only one drink. Peddlers Bar & Bistro in Clifton Park has been notifying customer’s that if they have children with them and they are…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Gary Gamble Tagged with: New York, One drink limit, parents, Peddlers Restaurant
Everyday Things That Should Last A Lifetime
Here are everyday things that should last a lifetime, courtesy of Reader’s Digest. Cast-iron pan On a new cast-iron pan, the surface should be uniformly dull pray inside and out and uniformly rough in texture with small grains or “pores.”…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Gary Gamble Tagged with: Cast iron pan, Kitchen Knife, lifetime, Things last
OPP Investigate Serious Collision On Horseshoe Hill Road
On Sunday July 23, 2017 at 4:20 pm, Caledon OPP were called to a collision on Horseshoe Hill Road between Escarpment Side Road and Charleston Sideroad. The collision involved two vehicles, a white 2003 Ford Explorer travelling northbound and a…
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OPP remind motorists to expect the unexpected & be patient & prepared when travelling
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Vince Hawkes acknowledged the aggravation and stress experienced by motorists stranded in the hours-long Highway 400 closure yesterday July 20, following a collision north of Canal Road between a car and a tractor trailer that leaked…
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Centreville Amusement Family Has Sold Their Carousel To Stay Afloat During Flood Closure
Sad news for the Beasley family who own and run Centreville on Centre Island in Toronto. Because of the flooding this year and the closure of Toronto Island and Centreville for the summer, the family has to sell some assets.…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Dave Creelman Tagged with: Beasley Family, Carousel, Centre Island, Centreville, Flood 2017
Check Your Numbers! $1Million Lottomax Ticket Purchased In Huntsville Still Unclaimed. Only Days Left To Claim
Someone bought a $1Million winning LottoMax ticket in Huntsville last July 22. The winner has only until July 24 or this Monday to claim the prize. Pass it on to your friends and check your numbers. The winning numbers for…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Dave Creelman Tagged with: $1Million, Hunstville, Muskoka, Muskoka411, OLG, winner
Apollo 11 Bag Laced With Moon Dust Sells For $1.8 Million Despite NASA Legal Battle To Get It Back
A bag containing traces of moon dust sold for $1.8 million at an auction yesterday following a galactic court battle. The collection bag, used by astronaut Neil Armstrong during the first manned mission to the moon in 1969, was sold…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Gary Gamble Tagged with: Apollo 11, Auction, Lunar bag, Neil Armstrong
Toronto Man Built Stairs In Park For $550 After City Estimated $65,000
A man spent $550 building a set of stairs in his community park after the city estimated it would cost $65,000. Adi Astl, a retired mechanic, decided to build the stairs himself after one of his neighbors fell down a…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Gary Gamble Tagged with: costs, regulations, Staircase, Toronto
Dollarama Recalls Jump Ropes
Got these at the house or cottage? This recall involves Jump ropes with plastic handles sold in packages of two and offered in two colour combinations: blue and purple, or pink and yellow. Product number 14-3036420 can be found on…
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Visit Jewel 88.5 at Bradford Greenhouses & Garden Gallery, Friday July 21 from 3-7pm!
Join Jewel 88.5 at both locations of Bradford Greenhouses, Friday for a live remote from 3-7pm. Gary Gamble will be at the Bradford location, on Hwy. 11 just north of Bradford. Brian Master is at the Barrie location, 4 Dunlop…
No Injuries as Plane Misses Runway At Edenvale Airport
On July 20, 2017, shortly before 2 p.m., members of the Huronia West OPP, Clearview Fire Department and Simcoe County Paramedic Service responded to a report that a plane had landed off the run way at the Edenvale Airport. An…
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The World’s Best Baseball Bats Are Made in Carleton Place near Ottawa!
In 2012 over 100 Major League Baseball players were swinging Canadian maple wood bats. It’s better known as the “Sam Bat”. The bat was invented by Sam Holman and his company, The Original Maple Bat corporation. Rather than using traditional…
Crosswords, Puzzles, Word Games, Good For Mental Health
Research shows that doing crosswords and word games may be beneficial to one’s mental health. Analyzing data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged 50 and older collected in an online trial, researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School…
Posted in All Stories, Annoucer Blogs, Dave Creelman Tagged with: brain health, crosswords, mental health, puzzles, research
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Collingwood Presents the 23rd Annual Elvis Festival
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Jimmy Buffet At Budweiser Stage
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Coldplay At Rogers Centre
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Coldplay At Rogers Centre
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