Close X
Friday, November 15, 2024
ADVT 
National

Nardwuar Recovering From Stroke In Vancouver, According To His Twitter Account

The Canadian Press, 10 Dec, 2015 11:24 AM
    VANCOUVER — Offbeat celebrity interviewer Nardwuar the Human Serviette is recovering from a stroke in Vancouver.
    The humorous TV personality and musician, whose real name is John Ruskin, has the news posted on his Twitter account.
     
    The posting issued Wednesday night says the 47-year-old YouTube star suffered the stroke at a party in Vancouver.
     
    It also says he's recovering at Vancouver General Hospital.
     
    The nasally voiced Vancouver native is known for his eccentric approach to interviews, which he conducts in a tartan tam cap.
     
    His interview subjects have ranged from Snoop Dogg, Iggy Pop and Katy Perry to Rush's Geddy Lee and former U.S. president Gerald Ford.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    'Black Widow' Denied Early Release By Parole Board Of Canada

    'Black Widow' Denied Early Release By Parole Board Of Canada
    MONCTON, N.B. — The Parole Board of Canada says an elderly woman known as the "Black Widow" who was convicted of spiking her newlywed husband’s coffee with tranquilizers has been denied an early release.

    'Black Widow' Denied Early Release By Parole Board Of Canada

    Elizabeth Fry Challenging Decision To Deny It Standing At Saskatchewan Inquest

    Elizabeth Fry Challenging Decision To Deny It Standing At Saskatchewan Inquest
    SASKATOON — A group that helps women in the justice system is challenging a decision by a Saskatchewan coroner to bar it from taking part in an inquest.

    Elizabeth Fry Challenging Decision To Deny It Standing At Saskatchewan Inquest

    Private Refugee Sponsoring Costly But Newcomers Better Off: Sponsor

    Private Refugee Sponsoring Costly But Newcomers Better Off: Sponsor
    MONTREAL — It was only because Feras Hariri stayed late at his in-laws' house that he and his family weren't killed by a Syrian government air strike that destroyed his home, says his brother Anas.

    Private Refugee Sponsoring Costly But Newcomers Better Off: Sponsor

    Remains Found Of Woman Missing More Than Five Years; Saskatoon Police Arrest Man

    Remains Found Of Woman Missing More Than Five Years; Saskatoon Police Arrest Man
    Police on Friday identified human remains found earlier this month as belonging to Karina Beth Ann Wolfe, who was 20 when she vanished in July 2010.

    Remains Found Of Woman Missing More Than Five Years; Saskatoon Police Arrest Man

    One Person Found Dead After Fire In Surrey Motorhome

    One Person Found Dead After Fire In Surrey Motorhome
    RCMP say they were called to the site of the fire around at 7:30 a.m. on Friday.

    One Person Found Dead After Fire In Surrey Motorhome

    Watch: Narendra Modi Praises Jawaharlal Nehru, Previous Governments In Ambedkar Debate

    Watch: Narendra Modi Praises Jawaharlal Nehru, Previous Governments In Ambedkar Debate
    Ending two days of discussions in parliament on the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, widely seen as the architect of the constitution, Modi reached out to the opposition while underlining the diverse nature of the country.

    Watch: Narendra Modi Praises Jawaharlal Nehru, Previous Governments In Ambedkar Debate