Rachel Goodman
National Online Journalist, Trending News
Rachel has been reporting in the online and multimedia space since she moved from London, England to Toronto in 2021 and enjoys covering anything from politics to food and film.
Rachel was a writer and reporter for Now Toronto, previously Now Magazine, where she covered city-based news stories, including some of its largest cultural events, like the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
She loves creating engaging and punchy online video content, having fronted hundreds of news reports and conducted countless on-camera interviews spotlighting local news, Toronto musicians on the rise, art shows and of-the-moment cultural movements.
Previously, she was a staff writer for Daily Hive’s Dished, specializing in food and event coverage, and has also worked with Taste Toronto as an editorial writer.
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Parents of last missing Camp Mystic victim sue owners over safety failuresCecile Steward was one of the 27 children and counsellors from the camp who died in the July 2025 flood, but unlike those victims, her body was never retrieved.TrendingFeb 6
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Trump takes down racist AI video of Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeysThe clip of the Obamas was edited into a minute of spliced footage promoting conspiracy theories, set to the song 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight.'TrendingFeb 6
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Queen Maxima of Netherlands joins country’s army as reservistFootage shows the royal swimming in a pool wearing goggles that obscure her vision, as well as abseiling down scaffolding and descending a rock climbing wall.WorldFeb 5
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Congressman prays in front of Trump, asks that president finds ‘greater clarity’U.S. congressman Jonathan Jackson, son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, prayed that Trump would receive 'greater clarity, greater courage and greater capacity to do what is right.'TrendingFeb 5
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Tate McRae responds to backlash over Team USA Olympics adMcRae responded to critics in an Instagram post, sharing a photo of herself as a small child waving a Canadian flag with the caption.EntertainmentFeb 5
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Savannah Guthrie urges mother’s alleged kidnapper to prove she’s alive in new video“We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” Savannah Guthrie said in the video.U.S. NewsFeb 5
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Raw milk consumption warnings issued after U.S. newborn dies of listeriaConsuming raw dairy products can expose people to a variety of illnesses including avian influenza, brucella, tuberculosis, Salmonella, and E. coli, among other pathogens.HealthFeb 4
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Bill Gates ‘regrets’ ever knowing Epstein, ex-wife Melinda recalls ‘muck’ in marriageRepublican Congresswoman Rep. Nancy Mace announced that the party was calling upon Gates to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein probe.U.S. NewsFeb 4
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Alleged ransom notes sent to news outlets as Nancy Guthrie search enters 4th dayPolice have not determined whether the ransom notes are legitimate, but told reporters that they are being treated like any other piece of evidence.U.S. NewsFeb 4
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Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thailand park, the 3rd human it’s killedMore than 220 people have been killed by wild elephants in Thailand since 2012, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.WorldFeb 3
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Police raid, search X office in Paris, summon Elon Musk for questioningMusk's AI chatbot Grok sparked outrage last month after it allegedly produced non-consensual sexualized deepfakes of real people at the request of some X users.TrendingFeb 3
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13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded familyRescue services in Western Australia said Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to shore — two while wearing a lifejacket, and two without.TrendingFeb 2
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Peter Mandelson resigns from U.K. Labour Party over Epstein tiesThe latest mention of Mandelson follows last year's disclosure of correspondence between him and Epstein, including a note calling the convicted sex offender his 'best pal.'WorldFeb 2
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Trump says Kennedy Center to be closed for 2-year renovation projectThe arts centre was last renovated in 2019, when it underwent a $250-million expansion.U.S. NewsFeb 1
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2026 Grammy Awards: The most eye-catching red carpet looksOn this year's Grammys red carpet, bold fashion, big personality and flashes of political activism took centre stage.EntertainmentFeb 1
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Epstein files: Millions of documents and pages released by DOJAmong the latest released files are more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, some taken by Jeffrey Epstein himself, said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.U.S. NewsJan 30
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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty in federal trial, judge rulesMangione, 27, is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down in a New York City street in December 2024.TrendingJan 30
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Journalist Don Lemon charged after arrest over Minnesota church protestU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X that Lemon and several others were arrested under her orders.TrendingJan 30
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Mark Carney, ‘Heated Rivalry’ star embrace on the red carpetDuring the photocall, Carney told Williams to 'do the leg thing.' Williams obliged as the men showed the cameras their biggest grins.EntertainmentJan 30
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U.K. lottery winner, 80, jailed in $424-million counterfeit drugs bustA prosecutor said the gang was involved in producing counterfeit drugs with an estimated street value of £288 million (C$424 million).CrimeJan 29
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Nicki Minaj boasts Trump ‘Gold Card,’ says U.S president is her ‘favourite’Nicki Minaj, who says she came to the U.S. as a child, has been increasingly complimentary of Trump as his administration ramps up its anti-immigration efforts.EntertainmentJan 29
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Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competitionAmerican Olympian Katie Uhlaender was hoping to be the first woman to compete in the Winter Games six times for the U.S., but fell just short of qualifying.TrendingJan 29
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Kristi Noem faces calls to be fired, has ‘blood on her hands,’ Democrats sayKristi Noem’s comments in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good have been viewed as irreparable and contradicted by witness accounts.U.S. NewsJan 28
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Staff fend off ICE agents trying to enter Minneapolis Ecuador consulateThe attempted entry prompted Ecuador's Foreign Ministry to send a 'note of protest' to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, demanding such incidents 'not be repeated.'U.S. NewsJan 28
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What is Nipah virus? What to know about the disease as India faces outbreakNipah virus has a death rate ranging from 45 to 75 per cent, and there is no vaccine or medical treatment available for animals or humans.HealthJan 27