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Astronomy experts with the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have discovered six new Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) emitting from a region far beyond our Milky Way galaxy, according to a recent report in the Astrophysical Journal. The discovery — made in the direction of the Auriga constellation — has prompted wild speculation that aliens could be trying to get in touch. It is significant considering the fact that at least 17 FRBs have now been detected in this area and is the only known instance in which these signals have been found...

An Alliston man who accidentally shot his best friend in the abdomen at point-blank range with a handgun was released on bail Monday. Cody Edward Rose, 20, stood in the prisoner's box in handcuffs and appeared relieved when the court released him to his father with $5,000 bail. He is charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, pointing a handgun, and careless storage of a firearm. "This seems to be an unintentional but careless and reckless use of a firearm," said Crown attorney Lorne McConnery, who did not oppose his release. Court heard Rose and his best friend, Chris Redmayne,...