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  • ‘Dumpster Diving Network’ with 8K members highlights Canada’s food crisis: Poilievre
    Speaking during question period on Tuesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said that food charity ‘Second Harvest’ predicts there will be an additional 1 million visits to food banks in Canada this year in comparison to last year, and that charities are running out of food for those in need. He also claimed that a Facebook...
    Canada
    Feb 27
  • Global National: Jan. 31
    The chief executives of the world’s biggest social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok were on the hot seat on Capitol Hill, where U.S. Senators accused the tech titans of failing to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and bullying. The hopes this will create social media safeguards; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s apology to...
    Global National
    Jan 31
  • Global National: Oct. 23
    Israel says more than 200 hostages are still trapped in the Gaza Strip. They and the Palestinians who live there face another night of intense Israeli bombardment. What freelance journalist Aziz Elkahlout and his family are enduring; and how significantly more humanitarian aid is desperately needed. New details are emerging about some of the atrocities...
    Global National
    Oct 23, 2023
  • N.B. woman finds missing cat 5 years later
    When Morgan Daye lost her cat five years ago, she never gave up hope he’d return to her. When a local cat rescue Facebook page posted a photo of a missing cat that resembled her pet, she had to find out the truth.
    Canada
    Oct 18, 2023
  • Meta to remove news from all platforms in Canada within weeks
    Meta announced Tuesday it has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all Canadian users, in response to legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers. The Online News Act would force platforms like Google parent Alphabet and Meta to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian publishers for their content.
    Canada
    Aug 2, 2023
  • Danielle Smith’s Facebook page not suspended, ‘restrictions’ placed on administrator
    Facebook officials are refuting the claim by premier Danielle Smith that her account was banned. On Wednesday, Smith said she was suspended from posting for a few days taking aim at big tech and government censorship. As Nicole Stillger explains, the situation appears to be fixed, but one political expert says there is danger in...
    Danielle Smith
    Jun 15, 2023
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  • Tech Talk: Wedding ring with a heartbeat & Facebook settles privacy lawsuit
    Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo shows us how you can add another personal touch to your wedding ring, plus Facebook users can now cash in on a $725 million privacy settlement claim. Mike Agerbo explains who’s eligible to apply.
    Global News Morning BC
    Apr 24, 2023
  • Man caught rollerblading on Lincoln Alexander Parkway in Hamilton, Ont.
    A man will not face any charges despite in-line skating along the Lincoln Alexander Parkway (Linc) early Sunday morning. The incident, caught on video and posted to Facebook, involved a man dressed all in black travelling westbound on the Linc for several minutes followed by two Hamilton police cruisers.
    Crime
    Apr 11, 2023
  • Tech Talk: Facebook sues company that created fake accounts & CNET uses AI to write tech articles
    Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo runs down the top tech stories of the week, including why Facebook is launching legal action against a surveillance firm. Plus, an Ontario woman tracks down her missing luggage using AirTag, but she’s still not able to get it back and why CNET is in hot water over some of...
    Global News Morning BC
    Jan 16, 2023
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  • Kayaker’s suspected final words captured on Facebook Live as he struggles in the ocean
    On Saturday, Jeremy Worthy went live on Facebook from his kayak while attempting to fish. Gusting winds and rough waves made it difficult for Worthy to paddle, and he eventually drowned in the ocean. The video from his Facebook Live are suspected to be his final moments.
    May 28, 2020
  • Concert in Support of Heart and Stroke
    Internationally acclaimed Canadian Soprano, and heart disease survivor, Measha Brueggergosman will perform an exclusive concert on Facebook Live on Thursday, May 14th in support of Heart & Stroke.
    Health
    May 14, 2020
  • Vehicle seen speeding in Waukesha Christmas parade amid reports of injuries
    Video streamed live to Facebook by the City of Waukesha captured the moment a red car sped through a Christmas parade in the city on Sunday. Police have asked residents to avoid the downtown area. The Waukesha Freeman reported that seven people were injured after a red SUV drove through crowds of people gathered at...
    Crime
    Nov 21, 2021
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  • Whistleblower: Facebook harms children, weakens democracy
    Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before U.S. Congress that the social media giant fuels hate and prioritizes profits before the safety of its users. And that’s not all. Jennifer Johnson reports on what Haugen had to say about Instagram endangering the lives of teenaged girls, and how the company is responding to Haugen’s accusations.
    Global National
    Oct 5, 2021
  • Canadian heritage minister won’t say whether Bill C-10 could regulate users’ social media algorithms
    Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault would not provide a definitive answer Friday when asked by Conservative MP Rachael Harder whether Bill C-10 will give the CRTC the power to regulate the algorithms that decide what users see on their Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. “The concept of discoverability is ensuring that as part of these platforms,...
    Canada
    May 14, 2021
  • Manon Massé to step down as Québec solidaire parliamentary leader
    In a Facebook live broadcast on Sunday, Massé said she is passing the torch to co-leader Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, 30, as of September when the fall parliamentary session begins. Massé said Nadeau-Dubois has the “passion, vision, sensitivity and energy” needed to take QS forward and that it’s time that his generation takes the lead.
    Politics
    May 16, 2021
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  • Alan Doyle brings back Suppertime Singalong on Facebook Live
    We check in with Alan Doyle to find out more about the return of his popular Suppertime Singalong for the Dollar a Day Foundation. The busy musician turned author also chats about the release of his latest book “All Together Now”.
    Nov 16, 2020
  • Dr. Bonnie Henry on possibly delaying the start of school after winter break
    During a Facebook Live on Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry was asked about possibly extending the winter break for schools across the province. She said it’s something they’re looking at all the time and will be looking closely at the modelling numbers this week.
    Education
    Dec 22, 2020
  • Germany, France confident in G7 tax agreement aimed at digital giants
    Some of the world’s richest nations are within reach of a historic deal aimed to raise more tax for large companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon, France and Germany said on Friday after a day of talks in London. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz stated he was “absolutely confident” there would be an agreement by...
    World
    Jun 4, 2021
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  • Community Events: Oaks Above
    Live show August 29 at 8pm. More info : http://www.facebook.com/oaksabove
    Aug 14, 2020
  • Video shows 5-year-old New Brunswick boy using mini-zamboni to clear ice
    Video showing a five-year-old New Brunswick boy using his mini-zamboni to clear ice on his backyard rink caused some attention for the family after it was posted on Facebook recently. But then it got international reach once the NHL asked to share the video on their own Instagram page, a moment the boy’s father says...
    Sports
    Jan 23, 2021
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