5 h. ago Vintage clothing shops are popping up across Ottawa. Here's why

Part of the appeal is the affordable prices, but social media has fuelled Gen Z’s desire to stand out while reducing their carbon footprint.

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14 h. ago Sikh parade in rural N.B. gets permit after concerns raised on social media

Members of the Sikh community in a rural part of New Brunswick say they're upset after criticism and objections to this weekend's religious festival and parade in Beausoleil, N.B.

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44 h. ago Trump congratulates Robert Francis Prevost, first American Pope in history

'What a great honour for our country,' Trump said in a social media post. The 69-year-old from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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48 h. ago Trump taps wellness influencer and doctor Casey Means for surgeon general

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tapping Dr. Casey Means, a physician-turned-wellness influencer with close ties to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as his nominee for surgeon general after withdrawing his initial pick for the influential health post. Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Means has “impeccable ‘MAHA’ […]

Science

52 h. ago X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor’s account after Turkey’s request

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ‘s social media account on X has been blocked in Turkey, officials and reports said Thursday, the latest move against a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Engelli Web, a website that that tracks and reports internet censorship in Turkey, X […]

Economics

60 h. ago All 5 youths involved in swarming attack against Kelowna teen plead guilty

The attack, which left a 13-year-old girl unconscious, drew widespread attention after graphic footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.

Events

63 h. ago Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara calls for kindness and civility to end political division

Sara Quin says she used to think it was better to "silence, shun or push out" people who didn't agree with her views, but she found it only left her feeling isolated.

Politics

68 h. ago Man crashes car into front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s house — and she was home

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle,, 48, was booked for felony vandalism. A motive was not confirmed, but the man had posted about Aniston on his social media.

Events

69 h. ago Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick’s ’mystery brain disease’

FREDERICTON — A scientific analysis has found no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick. The study was published today in the journal JAMA Neurology. It says “unfounded concerns” of a potentially fatal mystery disease were amplified in traditional and social media. The study reviewed the cases of 25 patients […]

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3 d. ago ‘Increasingly dystopian’ Met Gala outfits draw Hunger Games comparisons

Social media had a field day skewering this year’s Met Gala as some compared the celebrity outfits at the fashion event to those in the The Hunger Games. The high-profile fundraising gala for New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, which featured Madonna, Diana Ross, Pamela Anderson, Halle Berry and Hailey Bieber among […]

Culture

3 d. ago Alberta emergency alert test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon

The test will be sent out on TV, radio, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and compatible smart phones at 1:55 p.m.

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3 d. ago Rise of the finfluencers: How to navigate financial advice on social media

Thousands of videos on how to invest, save your first $100,000 or pay off hefty debt quickly are just a few taps away on social media. Finfluencers, or financial influencers, can provide a head start in financial literacy for some young investors and can have significant sway over people’s financial decisions. But experts say it’s […]

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4 d. ago Fans outraged after Cleveland Guardians take jab at Canada in social media post

The team's account deleted a post on X which proclaimed that America was greater than Canada

Sport

5 d. ago Ottawa police investigating after two bodies found in water in two days

In a social media post on X, police said a kayaker located a body in the Rideau River just north of Smyth Road at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday

Events

6 d. ago A family and a festival: How Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day tragedy unfolded

Documents, interviews and social media show the family was wracked by Alexander Lo's killing, financial battles, what Adam Lo called a suicide attempt by their mother,

Culture

7 d. ago Toronto cafe that abruptly closed down is reopening under new ownership

An indie coffee shop on one of Toronto's busiest streets for foot traffic has triumphantly reopened after a sudden closure that many feared would be its ultimate end after close to a decade serving the community.HotBlack Coffee has been serving up third-wave espresso drinks alongside a curated selection of local wines, merchandise, baked goods and other snacks near Queen Street and University Avenue since 2016, when it debuted with a fancy under-counter espresso machine, reverse-osmosis water filter and more in a polished space.But at the end of March, the Entertainment District staple abruptly locked its doors, posting a notice of an indefinite closure in its windows and on social media."Ever since the owner, Jimson, passed away, the company has sort of been sailing blindfolded in the middle of the ocean, mainly because [of] legal issues. This has to be sorted in the right way, and we figured the only choice is to end this chapter," staff wrote sho...

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7 d. ago Several injured when car slams into crowd in Stuttgart, Germany. The driver is arrested

BERLIN — A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an “accident” in a post on the social media platform […]

Transport

8 d. ago Terrebonne riding flips from Liberals back to Bloc with a lead of 44 votes

Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné said in a social media post that she came out with a lead of 44 votes and that a judicial recount will take place.

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8 d. ago Trump threatens sanctions on countries, individuals that buy Iranian oil

Trump's social media threat came after planned nuclear negotiations for this coming weekend between the U.S. and Iran were postponed.

Events

8 d. ago Canadians searching how to move to the U.S. after federal election results

Some Canadians are expressing dissatisfaction with the federal election results, saying they want to move to the United States.Monday night saw Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party live to see another term in Ottawa.The final election results are Liberals with 169 seats in the House of Commons, Conservatives with 144 seats, Bloc Québécois with 22 seats, NDP with seven seats, and the Green Party with one seat.Carney will continue to lead a minority government amid a trade war with the U.S. and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Canada.Some Canadians who are unhappy with the election results are taking to social media, threatening to move to the U.S."Thank you, Canada, for ruining every young 20-year-old's dreams. So, who's running to the states with me?" said one TikTok.The video has close to two million views and thousands of comments in agreement with the sentiment."I just don't understand how...

Politics