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Concern over social media posts by Edmonton city councillor Michael JanzSome recent Instagram posts by Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz about Gaza has the city's Jewish community concerned he's is spreading misinformation that could be harmful.Jul 15
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FIFA says ‘abusive’ World Cup social media posts 13 times higher than 2022FIFA says abusive social media posts are 13 times higher during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 tournament.SportsJul 2
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Calgary’s Cowboys Dance Hall closing its doors after 30 years in businessIn a statement on social media on Monday, the popular nightclub said it is 'turning the page — and riding into a new exciting chapter.'EntertainmentJul 28
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Perez Hilton’s family speaks out after apparent self-harm TikTok livestreamA spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told Global News that deputies responded to reports of someone 'who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.'EntertainmentAug 6
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Quebec band Angine de Poitrine featured in NFL TikTok videoThe NFL used the Quebec duo's song in a social media video counting down to the start of the 2026 season.EntertainmentJul 23
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eBay to pay more than $50M to couple sent cockroaches in cyberstalking caseThe couple said the cyberstalking began with threatening direct messages on social media before turning into anonymous deliveries including live cockroaches and a funeral wreath.TrendingJul 29
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Breach of systems at Montreal borough prompts investigation into possible data theftOperations have been affected since Thursday, according to a post on social media from the Anjou borough. Telephone services have also been jeopardized.CrimeJul 29
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U.S. officials investigating after video appears to show man kicking sea lion'NOAA Fisheries' Office of Law Enforcement is investigating reports of a video on social media that shows an interaction between an individual and sea lion,' the agency confirmed.U.S. NewsJul 27
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For 1st time in Canada, drones are being used in B.C. wildfire responseIn a social media update, the service said they used the technology on the Brunswick Creek Complex, which is two huge wildfires burning near Boston Bar.FireJul 21
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OpenAI says its AI hacked another company in ‘unprecedented cyber incident’“We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement posted on social media.TechJul 22
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Diner in small Manitoba town attracts international crowd with viral videoA small-town highway diner is getting more people from around the world after a video aiming to get visitors from 60 different towns in 60 days went viral on social media.Jul 28
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Tate brothers fight extradition to UK after arrest on sex crime chargesSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in federal court Monday for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention.CrimeJul 20
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Officials scrambled after Trump took aim at Gordie Howe bridge: emailsHundreds of pages of emails, obtained by The Canadian Press provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how Canadian officials scrambled to react to Trump's Feb. 9 social media post.CanadaJul 17
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2 dead in helicopter crash on B.C.’s West CoastIn a post on social media, West Coast Helicopters stated that a member of their work family died in the crash. Two other people, one who also died in the crash, were on board.CanadaJul 14
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EU tells Meta to change ‘addictive’ design features on Facebook, InstagramThe European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded changes.WorldJul 10
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Recruit who died in Ontario traffic collision demonstrated ‘unwavering commitment,’ police sayThe police recruit was identified as 27-year-old Tyrone Magbitang in a social media post from the Durham Regional Police Service.CanadaJul 8
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.EnvironmentJul 8
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U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16sThe U.K.'s policy comes after the Canadian government introduced online harms legislation that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years from use.TrendingJun 15
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Toronto transit ridership surges after service ramped up for World Cup matchesThe Toronto Transit Service said in a post on social media that ridership on routes to BMO Field and Exhibition Place jumped 42 per cent higher than figures for the year before.CanadaJul 8
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Manitoba town residents set to return home after wildfire forced evacuationA social media post by the town of Lynn Lake says that the nearby blaze remains active, and that crews continue to suppress remaining hot spots.CanadaJul 2