42 m. ago 'Can't hide from where we are': Another loss for Calgary Wild FC hurts NSL playoff chances

Ugly home-turf loss to Montreal Roses drops club further back in race for post-season

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10 h. ago Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens tariffs on China

Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war "has been far less than 100%"

Economics

26 h. ago Sooke RCMP arrest 7 teens for assault that was filmed, shared on social media

The victim was "severely assaulted" by the group on Goodmere Road on the evening of July 2, say RCMP

Events

26 h. ago Sooke RCMP arrest 7 teens for assault that was filmed, posted on social media

The victim was "severely assaulted" by the group on Goodmere Road on the evening of July 2, say RCMP

Events

27 h. ago 'Breaking boundaries': Calgary Wild FC's Sonia O'Neill on being a mom, social media star

Midfielder's life off the field fits in with the NSL club's inclusivity reach ahead of a Pride match Saturday at McMahon Stadium.

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30 h. ago People are losing jobs, minds for celebrating of Charlie Kirk slaying

Immediately after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, social media was ripped in two — with one side mourning and the other celebrating. Reaction to the murder of the conservative commentator was almost as brutal as the shooting itself, with many ecstatic over the news that Kirk died in hospital from a single gunshot to the neck while […]

Culture

30 h. ago Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges

Immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot during a college event in Utah, graphic video of what happened was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed. Millions of people watched — sometimes whether they wanted to or not — as the videos autoplayed on social media platforms. Video was easy to […]

Events

30 h. ago Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister is apologizing for sharing a social media post about the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had shared another person’s post that described Kirk as racist, sexist and transphobic, calling him a “white nationalist mouthpiece.” The post’s author said they had no empathy for […]

Politics

31 h. ago Opinion: The murder of Charlie Kirk reveals where politics as warfare leads

Brian Bird: This tragedy stems from framing of political debate as a theatre of war. This murder is horrible in its own right, but also shocking are the reactions on social media and elsewhere that rationalize or even condone it

Politics

32 h. ago ‘Have empathy’: Manitoba cabinet minister criticized for comments on Charlie Kirk shooting

Premier Wab Kinew says he intends to have a conversation with a Manitoba cabinet minister Friday after a controversial post she shared on social media.

Politics

32 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

Events

35 h. ago Bessent will meet Chinese officials in Spain for trade and TikTok talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a […]

Economics

35 h. ago Photographer captures most Toronto moment as pigeon takes over TIFF red carpet

Among all of the famous faces in town for the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one unlikely character has managed to completely steal the show on at least one of the distinguished event's red carpets: a local pigeon.Though not the official animal mascots of the city, our common pigeons come in close second, regularly and belovedly anthropomorphized as they tactfully ride our transit, steal our food, and befriend their fellow residents (or even serve as pets).Unfortunately, they're often misrepresented and misunderstood, considered by some to be little more than dirty pests. But one member of the Columbidae family took it upon themselves to buck that reputation this week and try their hand at the high life at a posh, star-studded premiere.If you've been following this year's TIFF happenings on social media, you may have seen the speck...

Transport

38 h. ago U.S. visas of people ‘praising’ Charlie Kirk’s death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

'I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event,' Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said

Politics

53 h. ago U of T prof who made shooting comment after Charlie Kirk assassination now on leave

'Shooting is honestly too good for so many of you fascist c--ts,' University of Toronto professor Ruth Marshall said on X

Events

53 h. ago Michael Murphy: The left embraces the ‘assassination culture’ that Charlie Kirk warned about

Progressives are celebrating his murder all over social media

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54 h. ago Charlie Kirk spoke of Iryna Zarutska murder in final social media posts: ‘America will never be the same’

In his final social media posts, conservative activist Charlie Kirk said that Iryna Zarutska’s gruesome murder marked a turning point for America. Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who came to America to escape the war between Russia and Ukraine, was allegedly stabbed to death aboard a North Carolina commuter train on Aug. 22 by Decarlos […]

Sport

56 h. ago TMZ scrambles to apologize for laughter during Charlie Kirk’s death report

TMZ has issued an apology after raucous laughter was heard during its livestream — just as Charlie Kirk’s death was confirmed. Clips from the livestream went viral on social media, with many, including political activist Laura Loomer, condemning the website for its “shameful and disgusting behaviour.” Loomer shared the clip on X before it could […]

Events

3 d. ago Canadian politicians condemn shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

OTTAWA — Politicians in Canada are speaking out about political violence after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah college event. In a social media post, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Kirk’s shooting must be strongly denounced. “Political violence is NEVER […]

Politics

3 d. ago Protesters rally in Calgary to 'Save the Wild Horses' from temporary contraception plan

Province plans to inject 90 mares with a contraceptive to prevent fertility for up to three years

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