36 m. ago Court rules Mississippi’s social media age verification law can go into effect

A Mississippi law that requires social media users to verify their ages can go into effect, a federal court has ruled. A tech industry group has pledged to continue challenging the law, arguing it infringes on users’ rights to privacy and free expression. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals overruled […]

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5 h. ago Gavin Rossdale on the new Bush album, cooking, and staying away from social media

With the 10th studio album from Bush now available, Gavin Rossdale talks about songwriting, the enduring legacy of the '90s, and how to make a killer cauliflower dish.

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23 h. ago Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video

The company posted a statement on its social media channels on Saturday, saying its chief executive, Andy Byron, had tendered his resignation.

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25 h. ago WNBA’s Chicago Sky tries to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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27 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto cop injured after driver strikes police vehicle

A Toronto Police officer was injured while investigating a suspected stolen vehicle in the downtown core late Friday night. Police said on social media platform X that the officer received an Automated Licence Plate Recognition alert for a stolen vehicle at Bathurst and College Sts. at 10:25 p.m. Cops said the suspect vehicle, a white […]

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28 h. ago The Chicago Sky are trying to protect their players on social media. Here’s what that means

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day _ around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes — but one of the final frontiers of player safety was the internet. Earlier this month, the Sky teamed up with Moonshot to […]

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51 h. ago Toronto restaurant owner fighting to keep business alive after being hacked

The owner of a family-run restaurant in Toronto is fighting to keep the business alive after hackers took hold of his social media accounts.The morning of July 7 started off like any other for Julian Morana, the owner of Toronto's longstanding Bar Volo and its spinoffs Bottega Vol0, Birreria Volo, and Keep6 Imports. Little did he know, it would spiral into a weeks-long headache that would put his businesses and livelihood at risk."I have a newborn baby, so I was up quite early, and I had noticed Facebook advertisement charges on our business Amex," Morana explains, "and I don't remember the last time I had posted a sponsored ad, so I thought that was peculiar."Upon further investigation, Morana discovered not only that there were multiple charges for Facebook advertising on the card, but that the daily spending limit had been increased and was only rising.His first instinct was to flag the activity to Amex, but when he t...

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55 h. ago A home on Dufferin Avenue in London suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight fire,  London Fire Department stated on a social media post Friday.

A home located near London’s Old East Village suffered $550,000 in damages in an overnight blaze, London Fire Department officials said on Friday morning. Dufferin Avenue, where the home is located, remained shut down as the start of the work day neared between Ontario and Quebec streets and fire officials were asking people to avoid […]

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3 d. ago CFL: Spicy social media posts by TSN analyst Luke Willson proving marketing boon

'There's this weird on-line community. Don’t change the game. Don’t touch a thing. It’s just the marketing. I couldn’t be more against that camp. And then you get attacked.' — TSN CFL analyst Luke Willson

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3 d. ago 'Funniest video any NHL team ever released': L.A. Kings wickedly troll NHL (but not Oilers)

The social media team of the Los Angeles Kings have just released a wickedly funny video to notify fans about the new NHL regular season schedule. The video trolls numerous other NHL teams from the Boston Bruins to the Vegas Golden Knights, while paying some respect to the Edmonton Oilers. The 2025-26 Schedule: brought to […]

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4 d. ago Repeat offender charged after young girls, women filmed without consent at Southcentre Mall

Former operator of 'CanadaCreep' social media account is facing child porn charges

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4 d. ago Spacey demands release of Epstein files: ‘Truth can’t come soon enough’

'I hate to make this about me — but the media already has,' disgraced actor says on social media

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4 d. ago International DJ FISHER praises Toronto and says it was one of his favourite shows ever

Australian DJ and music producer FISHER lit up Toronto's Budweiser Stage on Friday, delivering a sweaty but unforgettable night full of energetic rhythms and iconic beat drops for 16,000 fans. Known internationally for smash club hits like "Losing It," "Take It Off," "Atmosphere" and his rework of "World, Hold On," FISHER didn't hold back when it came to showing his admiration for the Toronto crowd. And, there's one thing he's sure of — Toronto knows how to party. "I reckon that show in Toronto on Friday night might be my f***ing top two favourite shows I've ever done, honestly," FISHER said in a video posted to social media after the event. "You Canadians know how to bring the heat, and I keep telling people day in, day out that my favourite place to play at the moment is in Canada." @edmresidence @FISHER said that his possible favorite show is the Toronto show at the Budweiser Amphitheater #edm #edmresidence #toronto #fisher #chrislake...

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5 d. ago New platform connects Toronto businesses with verified content creators

We all know social media can boost a local business, but consistently pumping out high-quality content or connecting with influencers who have genuine reach can be both time and budget-consuming. What's a small business to do? Meet Piggie, a new online platform that allows small businesses to connect with local, verified creators and influencers to create authentic social media content, recently launched Toronto!How Piggie worksIn exchange for producing buzz-worthy and hyperlocal social content (posts and videos) for your business, creators will receive a product, service, or experience.These can include things like free meals and products, or invites to new experiences like a spa treatment or gym class.It's really that easy — no cash required or ads needed.Stay in control of who you collaborate with and what content is produced, while also building trust, attracting local customers, and creating honest visibility. For influencers — gain acc...

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5 d. ago Arizona cops deliver pizza to shocked customer after arresting delivery driver

Arizona police officers made one hungry woman’s day despite arresting her pizza delivery driver. Video shared by the Tempe Police Department on their social media pages shows cops at the door of a residential building with one officer holding a box of pizza and another a container of food. “When a delivery driver was arrested […]

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6 d. ago Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us

How much has social media changed the way we talk and behave? That’s the question linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic sets out to answer in his debut book “Algospeak.” If you already know what words like “yeet,” “rizz,” “brainrot” or “blackpilled” mean, some of this information might not come as a surprise to you. […]

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6 d. ago 'Prolific offenders' charged in fire, stabbing rouse police chiefs

In a social media post, London police Chief Thai Truong said the accused in the daytime attack is a "prolific offender" who was out on bail

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6 d. ago 'Severe incidents': Risky behaviour increasing in B.C. wilderness, say search

Experts cite social media, a lack of preparation and training, and more locals vacationing at home as some of the reasons for the spike in search-and-rescues.

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7 d. ago Vibrant skyline helps Toronto rank amongst world’s most scenic cities after dark

Toronto highest ranked Canadian city when it came to social media buzz, Travelbag study says

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7 d. ago Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch ends, heat wave continues

Environment Canada had warned that thunderstorms could become severe Sunday as a regional heat wave continues.  “The main threat for hazardous thunderstorms will be this afternoon into early this evening,” the agency warned on social media at about 10:30 a.m. “Wind gusts up to 100 km/h, heavy downpours, Hail up to toonie size,” are among […]

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