5 h. ago B.C. nurse committed professional misconduct with transgender commentary, hearing rules

Amy Hamm put up a billboard in support of J.K. Rowling and posted on social media 'discriminatory' and 'derogatory' statements about the transgender community

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16 h. ago One Tech Tip: Wasting too much time on social media apps? Tips and tricks to curb smartphone use

LONDON (AP) — If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and social media, which are addictive by design. Reducing your screen time is often more […]

Culture

30 h. ago Man charged after police 'met with resistance' in Calgary parking lot

'I can't breathe, I can't breathe,' the man repeated in a video posted to social media, as a Calgary police officer said, 'hands behind your back'

Events

33 h. ago Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A Republican lawmaker in Maine has sued the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports. Rep. Laurel Libby’s posted about a high school athlete who won a girls’ track competition. The post included a photo of the […]

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35 h. ago LCBO denies viral photos of hilarious Wayne Gretzky wine labels in Toronto

Pictures allegedly taken at a downtown Toronto LCBO are going absolutely viral on social media this week in light of how hilarious — and timely, given current events — they are.A shopper perusing the offerings at the Manulife Centre location of the Crown retailer on Bloor Street claims to have spotted some peculiar product tags for one particular brand of wine: the line by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. And they have some very convincing photo evidence to back it up.The viral post was removed from Reddit Tuesday, though the link still shows the hundreds of comments it racked up.The once-unanimously beloved Gretzky, as anyone who has been reading the news will know, has fallen out of favour in some camps recently due to his affiliation with Donald Trump, who considers the world-renowned athlete a close friend and "fantastic guy," as well as a supporter.As some fans disown Gretzky amid Trump's economic attack on Canada through tariffs and threats of a...

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40 h. ago French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors said Wednesday they’re taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model. Three trade groups said they were launching legal action against Meta in a Paris court over what they said was the company’s “massive use of copyrighted works […]

Transport

46 h. ago Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a recent social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S. products are not subject to any tariffs under the terms of the North American […]

Economics

50 h. ago Toronto bar owner says she's $10,000 in debt due to 'recession for poor people'

A community bar in Toronto has openly shared the financial challenges it's currently facing, and given today's tough economic climate, it's a story that too many small businesses across the city can sadly relate to.Swan Dive, located at 1631 Dundas St. W., is an unpretentious bar and bottle shop known for its cheap drinks, games, and free events. In a heartfelt video shared on social media, the bar's owner, Abra Shiner, opened up about the business' financial woes, along with her ongoing battle with metastatic breast cancer."There's been a recession that's been happening only to poor people. The middle class has just dissolved. We provide community for the bottom," Shiner said in the emotional video. "I'm pretty dedicated to cheap drinks and cheap thrills and good times that people can afford."With Shiner battling cancer and unable to work for a significant period of time, her husband, Mike, stepped in to run the bar. Despite their efforts, the bar hasn't been ab...

Economics

56 h. ago Dangerous offender's social media presence upsets victim's mother

The mother of a woman who was beaten more than a decade ago is outraged after discovering her daughter’s attacker has a social media account

Events

57 h. ago Ford says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON — Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick committed to dropping U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel back to 25% after Ontario agreed to pause a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Earlier Tuesday, Trump posted on social media that he would double the duties set […]

Economics

58 h. ago Tiger Woods announces torn Achilles tendon: ‘I felt a sharp pain’

Tiger Woods major championship season appears finished before it even started after the superstar golfer announced on Tuesday that he has a torn Achilles. The 15-time major champion posted the following message on social media: “As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my […]

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58 h. ago B.C. social media influencers among those charged with illegal hunting

Officials said of the four individuals identified and charged, two were social media influencers who ran a backcountry hunting site.

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59 h. ago ‘HELP ME UNDERSTAND:’ Disneyland tourist’s MAGA Mickey Mouse hat sparks outrage

A visitor at Disneyland created a bit of an uproar after a photo of him wearing a controversial hat was posted on social media. A user named @spacestrawberry420 shared on the theme park’s Reddit page a photo of a man sitting on a tram wearing a black light-up Mickey Mouse hat festooned with the “Make […]

Society

61 h. ago Toronto bakery shuts down after 32 years due to unprecedented rent increase

A family-owned bakery that has served as a stalwart of downtown Toronto for more than three decades has abruptly shut its doors because of the exorbitant cost of living and operating in the city, and issues with its tenancy — mainly, an unprecedented rent increase.Little Italy locals have been heading to Golden Wheat for fresh-baked breads, Portuguese tarts, custom cakes and all sorts of other gourmet treats since the early '90s.But, while the shop managed to remain a cherished and reliable go-to for made-with-love baked goods as the bustling strip around it evolved over the course of 32 long years, this weekend was its last in business — and regulars had little warning to prepare for the loss.Posting to social media just one day before, management sadly informed patrons that the space they have long haunted at 652 College Street would be shuttered by Sunday's end, and vacant soon after."It's been an absolute pl...

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61 h. ago ‘FETISH THING’: Social media lights up after Trudeau sticks out tongue yet again

This was no slip of the tongue. Social media lit up with harsh criticisms of outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he was caught on camera sticking his tongue out while exiting the House of Commons on Monday with his chair, as is tradition for departing MPs. Photographer Carlos Osorio snapped the image for Reuters […]

Politics

61 h. ago Airline cuts promo of U.S. destinations as 'Canadians may view this negatively'

Porter Airlines said it's shifting its marketing focus and reducing promotions for its U.S. destinations.The airline, headquartered in Toronto and launched in 2006, currently flies to 16 cities in the U.S. However, with the uncertainty brought on by the U.S.-Canada trade war, Porter Airlines said it's cutting back on promoting its destinations in the U.S.In an email statement, a representative said, "We've scaled back marketing our U.S. destinations, as some Canadians may view this negatively."A quick look at the airline's social media reveals a shift in focus toward promoting domestic destinations in the past few weeks."We are at the point of the winter season when capacity transitions to summer schedules, where 75 per cent of our peak capacity is planned for domestic routes," they stated.In response to tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state, several Canadians have said they've cancelled their U.S. trips.Travel agency Flight Cen...

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62 h. ago U.S. hasn’t determined who was behind attack that caused outage on Musk’s social site X

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyber attack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users, according to a Trump administration official familiar with the ongoing investigation into the matter. Monday’s outage was described as a cyber attack by the official, […]

Events

63 h. ago Ontario school boards’ lawsuits against social media giants can proceed

The group says a judge has dismissed Meta, Snapchat and TikTok's motion to dismiss the lawsuits

Society

63 h. ago US hasn’t determined who was behind attack that caused outage on Trump adviser Musk’s social site X

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyber attack on the social media site X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users, according to a Trump administration official familiar with the ongoing investigation into the matter. Monday’s outage was described as a cyber attack by the […]

Events

64 h. ago Trump calls Canada ‘tariff abuser’ after Ford slaps 25% surcharge on electricity going to U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump railed against Canada in a social media post after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25% surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. Trump’s post on Truth Social suggested Ford’s decision to increase the price of electricity flowing across the border is just the latest attempt by Canada to take advantage […]

Economics