28 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

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28 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

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34 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.

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34 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...

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4 d. ago Friends of Britney Spears concerned after video shows pet poop on floor

Friends of Britney Spears are reportedly concerned about the pop star after video clips recently shared to social media appear to show pet poop on her home’s floor. The report also suggests the Toxic singer is living in a “messy” home. A source told Britain’s Daily Mail that Spears is “having an episode right now, […]

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5 d. ago See the moment Toronto flight's landing gear collapsed touching down in St. Maarten

Multiple videos shared on social media over the weekend show the shocking moment a WestJet flight out of Toronto made a hard landing in St. Maarten, a tropical destination located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the island's Princess Juliana International Airport and involved a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating as flight WS2276 from Toronto Pearson Airport. Videos taken from several angles show the aircraft made a hard landing at 1:31 p.m., resulting in a small cloud of smoke on the runway. The airport confirmed that despite 164 passengers being onboard, no injuries were reported, although three people were taken for medical evaluation out of an abundance of caution. Today a WestJet B-737 had a right main landing gear collapse while landing at St. Marteen. No one was hurt. Jet [Reg. "C-GWSR"] was operating as Flight WS2276, inbound from Toronto. Updates later. pic.twitter.com/a1T7UEprcm&m...

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2 w. ago Canada's Wonderland debunks claim someone tried to take out coaster with hacksaw

Here's a great example of why you shouldn't believe everything you see online.A video of an Aug. 23 incident at Canada's Wonderland that has been gaining attention on social media, claiming that a guest removed from the park tried to damage a roller coaster with a hacksaw, has now been debunked.The video shared to TikTok and widely reposted across social media bears a caption claiming a weapon-wielding man attempted to damage the track of a major roller coaster at the park."A man was arrested for allegedly bringing a hacksaw to cut a track on the Leviathan," reads the caption of the video, while the text on top of saidman arrested at Canada's Wonderland."@shilohbearmusic Man arrested at #canadaswonderland 🤔 #leviathan #arrest #shilohbearmusic ♬ Bad Boys - Inner CircleWhile the video itself didn't show any hacksaws or other cutting tools, let alone someone being put into handcuffs, or even interacting with the police, the damage was ...

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2 w. ago U.S. restaurant chain Cracker Barrel scraps rebrand after logo backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump was among the new logo's critics and took to social media to share his distaste for the updated design.

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2 w. ago Canadian living in Dubai says she will represent Palestine at Miss Universe pageant

Nadeen Ayoub, 27, shared news on social media earlier this month while wearing Miss Universe Palestine sash

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3 w. ago Cracker Barrel shares sink as new logo without Uncle Herschel sparks social media backlash

Conservative critics saw the decision to remove the man in the logo, long known as Uncle Herschel, as an attempt by corporate executives to strip the chain of its history and character

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3 w. 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...

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4 w. 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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