5 h. ago Alleged sex acts at charity golf fundraiser probed by police

Police also said videos of "incidents" at the event have been circulating on social media.

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6 h. ago Ottawa police use social media to clear the air about horse poop

"Our Mounted Unit plays an important role in community safety — and when horses are on patrol, a little mess can sometimes be left behind," the post stated.

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7 h. ago ‘Woke’ Minnesota Vikings face backlash after male cheerleaders join squad

The Minnesota Vikings have been slammed for adding two male cheerleaders to its team of sideline supporters. The addition of Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have prompted some on social media to say they will no longer support the NFL team, while others have gone so far as to hit the two men with homophobic […]

Politics

8 h. ago Shocking video shows man brutally knocking out woman at Rose Bowl show

A disturbing video making the rounds on social media shows a woman getting knocked unconscious during a recent concert at the Rose Bowl. Fans at a Rufus Du Sol show were horrified when a man began pummelling a woman and her friends at the stadium in Pasadena, Calif. — all of which was captured on […]

Sport

10 h. ago Tiger Woods to lead group that could reshape the PGA Tour’s competitive model

'This is about shaping the next era of the PGA Tour,' Woods said in a social media post.

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13 h. ago Canadians confused after Canada Post mistakenly sends dozens of repeat delivery alerts

Several Canada Post customers were left confused after a technical glitch caused dozens of delivery notifications to flood their inboxes.Normally, Canada Post customers who sign up for delivery alerts are notified when their package has arrived. This time, however, a technical issue triggered duplicate emails that continued to be sent long after the delivery was complete.Frustated customers took to social media to complain about the issue, with some reporting that they received up to 50 emails notifying them that their package had been delivered. One customer shared a video of his email inbox to demonstrate just how many notifications he received."Canada Post really wanted me to know my one single package was delivered," he wrote on X. "Fifty emails later, I'm starting to think their server is stuck in Groundhog Day."Canada Post really wanted me to know my one single package was delivered. 50 emails later, I’m starting to think ...

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32 h. ago Missing man, 27, last seen Monday evening in Kanata, Ottawa police say

The Ottawa Police Service said Tuesday it was seeking public assistance in locating a 27-year-old man. Jesse Howe was last seen at his residence in the 0-100 block of Singal Street in Kanata at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. He was wearing a blue hoodie and a black baseball cap with a white patch. […]

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34 h. ago Woman arrested after posting threats to kidnap, kill Trump on social media

'I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disemboweling him and cutting out his trachea with Liz Cheney and all The Affirmation present,' Nathalie Jones wrote on Facebook.

Society

35 h. ago Influencers capture moment SUV crashes into Texas restaurant during filming

'This could've been our last meal,' influencer Nina Santiago wrote, sharing photos of her injuries on social media.

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35 h. ago Legendary Toronto bistro and brunch spot is shutting down after 40 years in business

Another day, another beloved business closing in Toronto.This time, the wave of closures has hit a long-standing Annex institution, By The Way (BTW), a colourful restaurant that has been serving up Mediterranean plates, breakfast and more near Bloor and Bathurst for decades.BTW's team took to their social media pages to share the news over the weekend, much to the sorrow of faithful customers.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by By The Way T.O. (@bythewayto)"After over 40 years in business, and serving and meeting so many wonderful people, we and our family felt that it was time to start a new chapter," explains the post.Written by owners Amir and Ruth Benedikt, the post goes on to thank the Annex community, staff members, and the many loyal customers for supporting the business throughout the years and making it a community stalwart."It's the people...

Economics

59 h. ago Ottawa police seek public’s help identifying suspect in alleged credit card theft in Kanata

Police obtained a photo of the suspect allegedly using the victim's credit card at a store in Carlington.

Economics

64 h. ago Cambridge Dictionary adds ’skibidi’ and ’tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

LONDON — What the skibidi is happening to the English language? “Skibidi” is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary. “Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary,” said […]

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5 d. ago Air Canada points finger at staff for flight cancellations amid strike talks

Air Canada continues its preemptive cancellations ahead of a possible flight attendants' strike, and Canadians are pissed.After failed negotiations at the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, provided notice that it plans to begin a strike as early as 1 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Aug. 16.In response, the carrier issued a 72-hour lockout notice and began cancelling flights on Thursday, continuing into Friday, with plans for a complete pause of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights on Saturday, Aug. 16.According to the carrier, as of noon EDT on Friday, 294 flights have been cancelled and 55,726 travellers have been impacted.On Thursday, the carrier shared a statement on social media that has Canadians and some of its customers unimpressed."CUPE, Air Canada's flight attendants’ union, rejects agreement to fly Canadians home. As a result, 25,000 ...

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5 d. ago Youth charged with drug, weapons offences after Ottawa traffic stop

Ottawa police say a youth faces a long list of drug- and firearm-related offences following a traffic stop early Thursday. In a news release, the Ottawa Police Service said West Neighbourhood Resource Team officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of Carling Avenue just after midnight. While talking with the person, officers spotted […]

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5 d. ago Whole Foods in Toronto having huge closing sale with steep grocery discounts

In case you haven't heard the news, next week will mark the end for two Toronto locations of U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.The company, known worldwide for its fresh, organic produce and health-focused products, will be permanently closing the doors of its 4771 Yonge St. and 1860 Bayview Ave. stores, the former of which opened in 2014 and the latter, in 2017.Staff were allegedly told of their impending layoffs on the morning of Friday, Aug. 15, soon after which chatter about the developments started up on social media.A representative for Whole Foods has since confirmed the shutdowns to blogTO, saying that the two aforementioned shops will be open until Aug. 22.Given that there's only a week left of their operations, this means that there will also be a closing sale — which is actually set to be pretty massive, we've been told.The blowout events will begin at both locations on Saturday, Aug. 16, when customers will be able to nab products for 50 per...

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5 d. ago Ontario child coerced on social media into making sexually explicit content: police

South Simcoe Police are warning the public about a popular social media app after a young child was coerced into filming and sending sexually explicit content to a stranger.

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5 d. ago Rumours swirl that Whole Foods may be closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods potentially closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store they allegedly work at in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge and Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday morning broke the news of the alleged closure from someone who says they currently work at one of the Toronto stores set to close in the coming days.The stores in question are said to be the Leaside location near...

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5 d. ago Whole Foods confirms it's closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.And, the company has now confirmed the allegations.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store where they allegedly work in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge & Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.The Leaside location in question is at 1860 Bayview Ave., near Eglinton Ave. E, while the Yonge and Sheppard store is in the Hullmark Centre at 4771 Yonge St.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday ...

Economics

6 d. ago Woman stands by donating daughter’s pony to Denmark zoo to be fed to lions

A woman has no regrets about answering a call from a Denmark zoo that is asking for donations of small pets to serve as food for its predators. The Aalborg Zoo wrote its social media accounts on July 31 that “if you have a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons, […]

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6 d. ago Pam Bondi fires man accused of throwing sandwich at federal agent during Trump DC intervention

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post Thursday. A video of Sean Charles Dunn berating a group of federal agents […]

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