RT @_JessPatton: At around noon, the City of Toronto closed the entrance to Nathan Phillips Square and said it was at capacity. #wethenorth…
Baby cut from slain mom’s womb in Chicago dies after 2 months on life support
Yovanny initially survived after his mother, 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, was attacked in May. Continue reading
Police arrest suspected serial killer in Dallas, victims include transgender women
Kendrell Lavar Lyles, 33, was arrested last week and charged with killing 23-year-old Muhlaysia Booker. He’s also be Continue reading
Laila Anderson, Blues superfan recovering from rare illness, hoists Stanley Cup
Eleven-year-old Laila Anderson — who suffers from a rare immune disease — is a Blues superfan and apparent good luck charm. Continue reading
What are deepfakes? Misinformation videos becoming more ‘powerful, precise’
A fake video doesn’t have to be complicated to go viral. Continue reading
‘Chaotic’ video shows Hong Kong police using batons, tear gas against protesters
While many demonstrators remained peaceful, pockets of protesters charged police with umbrellas. Police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and batons. Continue reading
Cable, streaming or sports bar? How much it costs to watch the NBA Finals
Even as more and more Canadians are cutting cable, more of us are watching the NBA Finals — whether that’s on streaming services or out at a sports bar. Continue reading
Hong Kong extradition bill: What is it and why are people protesting?
Protesters said on Sunday that they do not trust that China would not use the law to extradite political and religious prisoners. Continue reading
Tanker ban bill: What it means, who is for and against it, and what’s next
The so-called tanker ban bill, officially called Bill C-48 or the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, is one step closer to becoming law after the Senate rejected a recommendation to dismiss the bill. Continue reading
Gay women assaulted, robbed on London, U.K. bus after allegedly refusing to kiss
Police in London, U.K. are asking for witnesses to come forward after two women were assaulted on a public bus. Continue reading
Trudeau, Macron talk rising populism and cut press conference short
The press conference also started 50 minutes behind schedule. Continue reading
YouTube declines to ban vlogger using anti-LGBTQ2 slurs
Carlos Maza, a reporter at Vox, explained the situation on Twitter last week, saying one specific vlogger, Steven Crowder, has made multiple videos specifically targeting him. Continue reading
Warriors’ co-owner Mark Stevens banned, fined $500K for shoving Lowry
Mark Stevens has issued an apology saying he was “embarrassed by what transpired” at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Continue reading
Canadian citizens kidnapped in Ghana: Global Affairs
The government didn’t offer details on the identity of the Canadians citing privacy reasons, but said consular officials had been in contact with their families. Continue reading
Australian press say police raids of news offices have ‘dangerous implications’
Australian police have recently begun to crack down on the leak of confidential information to media outlets in a move that many are calling an affront to press freedom. Continue reading
Pro-Trump activist pops ‘Baby Trump’ blimp at London protest
The woman who appears to stab the Trump baby blimp can be heard calling the balloon a ‘disgrace.’ Continue reading