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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Spectator killed at Colorado track meet when hammer flies into crowdThe errant hammer cleared a net above the field that was meant to protect people watching in the stands.U.S. News5 hours
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As Trump ratchets up Greenland bid, Danish PM says Nordic leaders are unitedDenmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has repeatedly made it clear that Greenland is not for sale, despite Trump's insistence that he plans to 'get' the territory.World8 hours
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‘We were wrong’: Convicted U.S. Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardonPamela Hemphill, once nicknamed "MAGA Granny," says she plans to file a letter of rejection for the president's pardon of her participation in the Jan. 6 riot.U.S. NewsJan 23
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Mittens the cat becomes frequent flyer after being overlooked in cargo holdMittens made the 7.5-hour flight between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.TrendingJan 22
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Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, immigrant communitiesAfter the bishop made a plea to the president, asking him to protect marginalized communities, Donald Trump called her 'nasty' and demanded she apologize.U.S. NewsJan 22
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Green Day tweaks ‘American Idiot’ lyrics to take a jab at Elon MuskIt's not the first time frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has traded barbs with those who support Donald Trump.EntertainmentJan 21
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Elon Musk responds to accusations he made Nazi salute at Trump inaugurationElon Musk has dismissed allegations he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration and called the claims "dirty tricks" by critics.TrendingJan 21
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5 students face charges over ‘To Catch a Predator’ stunt gone awryThe victim was allegedly ambushed by a large group of students who accused him of being a sexual predator, and they filmed the entire confrontation.U.S. NewsJan 16
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David Spade offers $5K to those who catch arsonists lighting fires in L.A.“Don’t fake it though,” David Spade warned those wanting to cash in on his offer. “No staging. Let me know.”EntertainmentJan 14
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Kate Middleton says her cancer is in remission, thanks hospital staffThe Princess of Wales' announcement comes on the same day she visited with cancer patients at the same hospital where she was treated for cancer.TrendingJan 14
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Mystery balls of debris prompt closure of 9 beaches in Sydney, Australia"There's something that's obviously leaking or dropping... floating out there and being tossed around," said the concerned mayor of Northern Beaches.WorldJan 14
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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.EntertainmentJan 13
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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. NewsJan 13
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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.TrendingJan 13
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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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Last text revealed from 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