What Donald Trump’s attacks on Amazon means for Toronto’s HQ2 bid
A successful Toronto bid could be interpreted as a personal affront to the president and his America-first agenda, experts say. Continue reading
Matthew Good collapses on stage in Edmonton
Fans of B.C. rock musician Matthew Good took to social media on Tuesday night to offer their thoughts and prayers to the 46-year-old after he collapsed onstage while performing at Edmonton Northern Jubilee Auditorium. Continue reading
Weyburn Police Service warning public about cocaine laced with fentanyl
Police are asking users to turn in the suspected drug to them without fear of arrest or prosecution. Continue reading
Twitter loves lies: False info travels faster than the truth, study finds
“The more strange and more sensational the story sounds, the more likely they are going to retweet,” one expert said. Continue reading
Acadia University launches investigation of controversial free-speech professor
Rick Mehta has said on Twitter that he stands with Michael Thurlow, leader of the National Socialist Canadian Labour Revival Party, who has made comments about Jews and what he calls historical exaggerations and lies involving the residential school system. Continue reading
SaskTel Centre teases Metallica concert
SaskTel Centre is teasing the public via Twitter about an unconfirmed event involving Metallica. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Thinking government can fix fake news is, well, fake news
The spread of ‘fake news’ on social media has become a priority for Canada’s Liberal government. But what can Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould do about it? Continue reading
Twitter to no longer allow people to post identical messages from multiple accounts
The San Francisco-based social network also said it would not allow people to use software to simultaneously perform other actions such as liking or retweeting from multiple accounts. Continue reading
Hedley concert in Kingston still a go amid sexual misconduct allegations: venue
By Nikki Jhutti Videographer
Canadian rock group Hedley lost its managers, air-play on major radio broadcasters, and an opening act on its cross-Canada tour. But the band’s concert in Kingston on Feb. 27 is still happening. Continue reading
Saskatoon band Bombargo’s new track makes Taylor Swift’s list of favourite songs
By Wendy Winiewski Reporter
Bombargo’s lead singer, Nathan Thoen, believes anything is possible for his band after receiving recognition from Taylor Swift for band’s latest track – Mr. No Good Continue reading
