Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey slammed for promoting Myanmar as a tourist destination
“Myanmar is an absolutely beautiful country. The people are full of joy and the food is amazing,” Dorsey tweeted. Continue reading
Sarcastic curling tweet tops Jets, politicians on Winnipeg Twitter as most-loved for 2018
The Winnipeg Jets had a big year in 2018, but were only the sixth-most popular Canadian sports team on Twitter, according to the social media giant’s year-end trend report. Continue reading
Olympics, elections and K-Pop dominated Twitter in Canada this year
While Justin Trudeau, K-Pop and Drake were among the most-mentioned topics on Twitter Canada this year, there was another huge theme in 2018. Continue reading
Twitter suspends account that it says impersonated Vladimir Putin
Twitter has suspended an account that it says impersonated Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Anti-poverty activist Harry Leslie Smith dies in Ontario hospital at 95
A prominent anti-poverty activist, who authored several books on the Great Depression, the Second World War and postwar austerity, has died in an eastern Ontario hospital. Continue reading
Canada was courting Saudi Arabia for billions in new business before ill-fated tweet
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
One tweet appears to have cost the Canadian economy more than $1 billion. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is unlikely to seek to repair relations with Saudi Arabia when he and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman see each at this weekend’s G20 summit. Continue reading
Anti-poverty activist and author Harry Leslie Smith, 95, critically ill in Ontario hospital
Smith has written several books, is known for his columns in British newspapers, and has nearly 250,000 followers on Twitter. Continue reading
Edmonton MP suing university newspaper over articles on his associations with controversial right-wing commentator
Days after Kerry Diotte threatened legal action against two Twitter users who accused him of being a racist for associating with a far-right political commentator, the MP announced he is suing a University of Alberta newspaper for comments made about him in the publication. Continue reading
Edmonton MP threatens legal action against Twitter users accusing him of having links to well-known racist
By Cassandra Jodoin Radio Anchor/Reporter
An Edmonton man is standing his ground after receiving a letter from a Member of Parliament threatening legal action over Tweets accusing the politician of having links to a well-known racist. Continue reading
Twitter removes accounts linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Infowars
Twitter permanently suspended @realalexjones and @infowars from Twitter and Periscope in early September, later than many other tech companies such as Apple and Facebook. Continue reading
