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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Calling all birders! Amateurs asked to help spot 126 ‘lost’ bird speciesCitizen scientists can keep their eyes and ears open for a bunch of bird species that haven't been documented in more than 10 years.Science1 hour
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More than 550 Hajj pilgrims die as intense heat wave grips Saudi ArabiaTemperatures in Saudi Arabia have soared upwards of 50 C in recent days, leaving pilgrims to suffer on the hajj.WorldJun 19
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U.S. Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint during Biden’s California tripThe Secret Service officer fired his gun at the assailant, but it's unknown if the suspect was injured as he has not been caught.U.S. NewsJun 18
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‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 daysClose to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, have been reported in Japan in 2024, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours.HealthJun 17
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U.S. man planned mass shooting targeting Black people to incite race war: FBIMark Adams Prieto, who had nearly 200 guns in his house, allegedly told an undercover agent about his plans to carry out a mass shooting at a rap concert in Atlanta.U.S. NewsJun 14
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Kate Middleton shares new photo and update, announces 1st public appearanceThe Princess of Wales says she has 'good days and bad days' while undergoing chemo, but is trying to make the most of the time when she feels well.TrendingJun 14
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Boeing Starliner spacecraft plagued with issues, a 5th helium leak foundThis time, Boeing's issues transcend its earthly operations.ScienceJun 13
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Secret UFO civilization, aliens could be here on Earth already: Harvard scientistsA new paper by researchers at Harvard posits that aliens could be living underground, on the moon or even walking among humans.ScienceJun 12
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Gabby Petito’s heartbreaking love letter to killer Brian Laundrie released'Please stop crying and stop calling me names because we are a team and I’m here with you,' Gabby Petito wrote to Brian Laundrie.CrimeJun 11
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Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominanceIt's a bear knuckle boxing match between these two black bears.TrendingJun 11
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Stranded kite surfer rescued after spelling out ‘HELP’ with rocksThe kite surfer was able to capture the attention of a private helicopter pilot.TrendingJun 10
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Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Trump to Jesus, provoking backlashThis isn't the first time Marjorie Taylor Greene has compared the former president to the Messiah.TrendingJun 10
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Video shows just how quickly bears can destroy an unattended campsiteThis family of bears at the Oakland Zoo have a lot of fun making quick work of a food-filled mock campsite.TrendingJun 6
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Gabby Petito’s mom forgives Brian Laundrie, but not his ‘evil’ motherIn a recent speech, Gabby Petito's mother Nichole Schmidt called Roberta Laundrie 'the sociopath that everyone fears.'U.S. NewsJun 6
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Goldfish goes viral after mysteriously turning up on U.K. lawnThe internet is of-fish-ially obsessed with Alice the goldfish.TrendingJun 3
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Chad Daybell sentenced to death for killing first wife, 2nd wife’s kidsThe Idaho jury unanimously agreed that Daybell deserves to die for the gruesome murders of Tammy Daybell, 16-year-old Tylee Ryan and 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow.U.S. NewsJun 3
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‘Heartsick’ Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour, including 3 Canadian showsAmid rumours her marriage is on the rocks, Jennifer Lopez has cancelled her upcoming tour to spend time with her family. Canadian shows had been scheduled in Toronto and Montreal.EntertainmentMay 31
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Chad Daybell found guilty of killing ex-wife and 2nd wife’s kidsChad Daybell could face the death penalty for his crimesU.S. NewsMay 30
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Another northern lights show? That giant sunspot is back and it’s flaringImpressive auroras might be back on the menu as huge solar flares and potential coronal mass ejections erupt toward Earth, once again.WeatherMay 30
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3 Black passengers sue American Airlines, say they were kicked off flightThe three men who filed the lawsuit say they witnessed an additional 5 Black men also asked to leave the American Airlines flight.U.S. NewsMay 29
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All charges dropped against golfer Scottie Scheffler after arrestA prosecutor agreeded with Scottie Scheffler's explanation that it was all a misunderstanding.SportsMay 29
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Trump lays into De Niro after actor shows up outside hush-money trialRobert De Niro has certainly gotten under Donald Trump's skin.EntertainmentMay 29
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‘Serial slingshot shooter,’ 81, terrorized neighbours for a decade: policePolice arrested Prince King and found a slingshot and ball bearings in his Southern California home.TrendingMay 28
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2 Louisiana inmates remain missing after 4 escape jail through hole in fenceThree of the men were serving time for their roles in slaying a man and shooting his daughter at least 10 times.U.S. NewsMay 28
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Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker, dead at 53Morgan Spurlock vaulted to fame when he released 'Super Size Me,' a documentary showing the effects of only eating McDonald's for an entire month.EntertainmentMay 24