Michelle Butterfield
Senior National Online Journalist, Trending
Michelle has been working in journalism for more than a dozen years, first covering crime and breaking news for The Calgary Herald, and more recently as the Western Canada news correspondent and viral news editor for HuffPost Canada.
For the past 15 years Michelle has called Calgary home, but her heart equally belongs in her home province of Nova Scotia. Her love of both places is reflected in her ability to whip up a delicious batch of either borscht or seafood chowder, depending on the day.
When she’s not busy chasing the stories of the day, Michelle is chasing after her two young children, running a small fibre arts business, volunteering in her community and advocating for young women living with breast cancer.
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Carrie Underwood to sing at Donald Trump’s inaugurationCarrie Underwood's plans to perform at the inauguration have many taken aback, as the 'American Idol' alum has never been one to wade into politics.Entertainment6 hours
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Bleak images of L.A. wildfire damage emerge as California braces for more windFirefighters made progress over the weekend in containing several wildfires, but now high winds are putting Southern California in jeopardy once again.U.S. News8 hours
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Baby gorilla recovering after rescue from cargo hold of plane in TurkeyThe five-month-old gorilla was found wearing a white t-shirt in a small wooden crate.Trending11 hours
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Ruby Franke’s daughter opens up further about her mother’s abuseShari Franke has a new memoir out and is revealing whether she'll ever be able to forgive her mother.TrendingJan 10
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‘Slender Man’ stabber to be freed from psychiatric hospitalMorgan Geyser, 22, has petitioned for her release four times since June 2022.CrimeJan 10
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Police search for missing sisters who vanished during night walk in ScotlandEliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen walking on a bridge in central Aberdeen in the early hours of Jan. 7.WorldJan 10
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies abuse allegations in lawsuit from his sisterAnn Altman has made accusations against her brother on social media in the past, but this the first time she's filed a lawsuit.U.S. NewsJan 9
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Los Angeles wildfire photos show widespread devastation, destructionImages from the ground and from satellites above Los Angeles County depict a grim, apocalyptic scene.U.S. NewsJan 9
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Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal among celebrities who lost homes in L.A. wildfiresMany celebrities' homes were directly in the path of the multiple fires ravaging Los Angeles.EntertainmentJan 9
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Mexican president sarcastically trolls Trump over renaming Gulf of MexicoWhile world leaders scramble to figure out how far Trump plans to take his broad expansionist agenda, Claudia Sheinbaum is clapping back.TrendingJan 8
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Leah Remini ‘shattered’ by Scientology whistleblower Mike Rinder’s death'Mike saved my life and the life of my daughter and he stood by me through battles that felt insurmountable,' Remini wrote of the loss of her friend and colleague.EntertainmentJan 8
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Ex-nurse arrested after NICU babies suffer fractures at Virginia hospitalErin Strotman, 26, has only been charged in the one incident so far, but there's an investigation into more than half a dozen premature babies who suffered fractures.CrimeJan 8
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Greenland says despite Trump’s threats and son’s visit, they aren’t for saleDonald Trump Jr. said his visit to Greenland was not politically motivated. Meanwhile, his father wouldn't rule out using force to take control of the territory.PoliticsJan 7
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‘School of Rock’ co-stars tie the knot, reuniting old band for the weddingCaitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, who starred as Marta and Frankie in 'School of Rock' when they were just kids, tied the knot recently.EntertainmentJan 7
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2 bodies found in wheel well of JetBlue plane at Florida airportThe bodies were found in in the landing gear compartment of a plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport during a routine inspection.U.S. NewsJan 7
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Zendaya and Tom Holland are engagedWhen Zendaya was spotted wearing an enormous rock on her ring finger at the Golden Globes, people knew something was up.EntertainmentJan 6
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As Trudeau resigns, Trump doubles down on Canada becoming 51st stateIn a post to his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote "many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State."TrendingJan 6
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22-year-old tourist killed while bathing elephant at Thailand sanctuaryExperts said the elephant that killed Blanca García was likely stressed by the pressure of living and interacting with tourists.WorldJan 6
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Mike Rinder, one of Scientology’s loudest whistleblowers, dies at 69In a statement written to be shared after he died, Rinder says his biggest regret is not "ending the abuses of Scientology."EntertainmentJan 5
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Golden Globes 2025: All the glitz and glamour from the red carpetAwards season is getting underway in Hollywood, and the Golden Globes red carpet is the first stop.EntertainmentJan 5
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Man accused of giving Liam Payne drugs before his death arrested in ArgentinaBraian Paiz was arrested Friday and is alleged to be one of two people who supplied Payne with cocaine in the days before his death.EntertainmentJan 3
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Family of Menendez brothers meet with district attorney to discuss resentencingMembers of Erik and Lyle Menendez's family say they are united in support for a new sentence that reflects the abuse and trauma they say the brothers endured under their parents.U.S. NewsJan 3
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Massive piece of space debris falls on remote village in KenyaThe Kenyan Space Agency says the space debris incident is an 'isolated case' and it is working to determine where it came from.WorldJan 3
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As Meghan Markle returns to Instagram, fans spot relatable social media gaffeEagle-eyed followers spotted evidence that Meghan Markle's first video uploaded to Instagram was likely filmed multiple times.TrendingJan 2
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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni file separate lawsuits, ramping up legal battleBlake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni, while Baldoni is suing the New York Times.EntertainmentJan 2