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- Monkeypox misinformation spreads fast. Here’s what scientists actually know about how the virus transmitsby Lauren Pelley (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Health
As monkeypox keeps spreading, so does misinformation about how this virus transmits. Here’s what scientists know — and don’t — about monkeypox transmission.
- Toronto cop resigns after period of ‘egregious’ misconduct, cut from payroll after appeal failsby Adam Carter (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Canada/Toronto
A Toronto police officer who was still collecting paycheques a year after the force tried to fire him for what a hearing officer dubbed a period of “egregious” misconduct has resigned.
- Waterloo regional police, community groups tackle hate graffiti through restorative processesby Hala Ghonaim (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
This month, there have been at least six police-reported hate-motivated graffiti incidents in Ontario’s Waterloo region. As police look to prosecute such crimes, they’re using a process that’s been enhanced in recent years to emphasize restorative responses — an approach some communities have longed for.
- Handling of sexual abuse claims puts Hockey Canada on thin ice with hockey parentsby Yvette Brend (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Canada
Recent revelations about how sexual assault allegations were handled by Hockey Canada, the body that governs the sport in this country, has left some hockey families in turmoil over repeated black eyes to their beloved sport.
- QAnon-inspired protest leads to special investigation into arrestby David Fraser (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Canada/Ottawa
A man taken into custody during a QAnon-inspired protest in Peterborough, Ont., on Saturday says police used excessive force during his arrest. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says it is investigating what led to serious injuries of a 55-year-old man in Peterborough on the same day.
- WestJet customers raise privacy concerns after ‘technical issue’ with airline appby Dominika Lirette (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 4:57 am in News/Canada/Calgary
Several people told CBC News they could see profile information of other users, which included phone numbers, home addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, WestJet dollars, flight voucher details, and in some cases, the last four digits of a user’s credit card number.
- MPs plan visit to Taiwan this fall if trip budget approvedby (Top Stories) on August 18, 2022 at 2:57 am
A committee of Canadian MPs is seeking budget approval to make a trade trip to Taiwan this fall despite fears that the plan risks escalating tensions with China.
- 25-year-old man charged after two women sexually assaulted in Thorncliffe Parkby (Top Stories) on August 18, 2022 at 1:32 am
A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults in the city’s east end last Friday.
- ‘The childhood place to be’: Zellers’ return sparks fond memories among Canadians eager for its comebackby (CTVNews.ca – Top Stories – Public RSS) on August 18, 2022 at 1:18 am
Canadians are recalling their fondest memories of shopping at Zellers as plans for its return are announced nearly a decade since its doors closed.
- Lawyers argue Alberta lifted school mask mandate to quell border protestsby CBC News (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 18, 2022 at 12:57 am in News/Canada/Calgary
The decision to remove mask mandates in Alberta schools was not consistent with public health advice and instead was made by government officials for political reasons, including “quelling protests” at the Coutts border crossing, lawyers argued in court on Wednesday.
- Majority of people with Omicron don’t know they have it: studyby (CTVNews.ca – Top Stories – Public RSS) on August 18, 2022 at 12:40 am
A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it.
- Negotiator behind deal with Freedom Convoy says Ottawa was too quick to use emergency powersby Guy Quenneville,Stephen Hoff (CBC | Top Stories News) on August 17, 2022 at 11:17 pm in News/Politics
The man who negotiated on the City of Ottawa’s behalf with Tamara Lich and other organizers of the Freedom Convoy says an agreement for truckers to leave the city’s residential streets wasn’t given enough time to play out before the federal government used its emergency powers.
- Twitch streamer and trans woman, Clara Sorrenti allegedly doxxed againby Ahmar Khan on August 18, 2022 at 2:58 am
A few weeks after being doxxed and having anonymous trolls send armed police under false pretenses, Clara Sorrenti, a popular online streamer and a trans woman, was doxxed again.
- Elks lose their best lineman for Friday’s game in Ottawaby Dave Campbell on August 18, 2022 at 2:00 am
The Edmonton Elks will be without offensive lineman David Beard for their game on Friday night against the Ottawa Redblacks.
- Canada heading to semifinals at World Juniors in Edmonton after 6-3 win over Switzerlandon August 18, 2022 at 1:43 am
The victory means Canada will play in Friday’s semifinals, but the host nation will have to wait for the outcome of the final quarterfinal to learn its opponents.
- OPP and Napanee, Ont. wildlife centre work together to save injured ospreyby Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf on August 18, 2022 at 1:29 am
A dying sea hawk was found by Ontario Provincial Policer and is being nursed back to health by Sandy Pines staff at the Napanee, Ont. wildlife centre.
- Kingston, Ont. politicians waiting to see details of proposed provincial legislation set to expand powers for mayorsby Darryn Davis on August 18, 2022 at 1:26 am
Coalition of Kingston Communities Chair Christine Sypnowich calls expanded mayoral powers ‘undemocratic’. The premier revealed that it could be opened-up to other municipalities.
- Alcohol running dry for restaurant industry as BCGEU goes on strikeby Jasmine King on August 18, 2022 at 1:06 am
“We think we have about maybe five or six days supply before we start to have a shortage,” B.C.’s service industry is slowly running dry as alcohol deliveries have been halted.
- Children’s Tylenol, Advil shortage in Alberta attributed to summer COVID infectionsby Karen Bartko on August 18, 2022 at 12:30 am
‘Because of higher-than-expected demand due to COVID cases over the summer, many pharmacies across Alberta and other Canadian provinces are experiencing stock shortages.’
- COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Canada stable, but higher than past summersby Sean Boynton on August 18, 2022 at 12:19 am
The current rates of hospitalizations and deaths across Canada are significantly higher than in the summers of 2020 and 2021, as more infectious variants of the virus spread.
- Ex-B.C. journalist and democracy activist placed on Chinese ‘wanted’ listby Simon Little on August 18, 2022 at 12:13 am
Victor Ho, the former editor of the Sing Tao Daily and a Hong Kong democracy activist, was recently placed on a “wanted list” by security officials in Hong Kong.
- Hockey world reacts to legendary broadcaster Bob Ridley’s retirementby Erik Bay on August 17, 2022 at 11:58 pm
“People that listened to Bob Ridley on the radio… they could close their eyes and know the exact play, because he called it flawless,” said Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald.
- Health Canada reviewing Omicron specific vaccine approved in U.K.by Ryan Tumilty on August 17, 2022 at 9:34 pm
Pfizer and Moderna both have similar vaccines and both are in front of Health Canada regulators right now
- Sex assault accusations hit the man who could have become history’s first Canadian popeby Tristin Hopper on August 17, 2022 at 9:12 pm
In 2013, Ouellet was said to be a main contender for the papacy right up until the moment that the future Pope Francis emerged as a compromise candidate
- Another case of a sick Canadian offered death instead of treatment — this time, a veteranby Tristin Hopper on August 17, 2022 at 7:31 pm
A veteran seeking help with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury was instead offered the prospect of assisted death
- Cannabis producers destroyed a record amount of unsold product last yearby Denise Paglinawan on August 17, 2022 at 6:52 pm
425 million grams of unpackaged dried cannabis destroyed, highlighting industry’s issue of producing more than it can sell
- Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ tops Amazon’s bestseller list this weekby Lynn Chaya on August 17, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Some readers purchased the book in solidarity with the Indian-born novelist
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- ‘Wendy Williams Show’ Executives Wanted Her Cleared By A Doctor Before TV Returnby Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 3:59 am in Celebs, TV, The Wendy Williams Show, Wendy Williams
More details about the end of “The Wendy Williams Show” are coming to light. In The Hollywood Reporter‘s latest cover story, the outlet details the final days of the long-running talk show, which came amid a series of health issues of its eponymous host. ET has reached out to Williams’ rep for comment on THR‘s story. Once the decision was made in
- Jonah Hill Won’t Be Promoting His Latest Film As He Copes With Anxiety Attacksby Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 3:45 am in Celebs, Movies, anxiety attack, Jonah Hill, Stutz
Jonah Hill won’t be hitting the festival circuit to promote his latest film, and he explains why in a candid open letter shared with Deadline. According to Hill’s letter, he’s sitting out promotional efforts for his new documentary, “Stutz”, in order to focus on his mental health after experiencing severe anxiety attacks. “I have finished
- ‘Vampire Academy’ Scares Up A Sexy Debut Trailerby Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 3:16 am in TV, Vampire Academy, W Network
Fans of “The Vampire Diaries” will certainly be familiar with that series’ showrunner and producer, Julie Plec, and she’s returning to the same genre with her latest show, “Vampire Academy”. Based on the young adult book series from novelist Richelle Mead, “Vampire Academy” follows Rose Hathaway (Siri Stringer), a half-human, half-vampire dhampir girl in training
- First Look At Season 2 Of ‘Abbott Elementary’by Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 2:24 am in Celebs, TV, Abbott Elemantary, Quinta Brunson
“Abbott Elementary” will be returning for a second season, having just swept the recent Television Critics Association’s annual TCA Awards, including Program of the Year. Renewed for a second season, the sitcom is set within an elementary school, starring and created by Quinta Brunson, and also received seven Emmy nominations — not too shabby considering
- Diane Von Furstenberg Shares Swimsuit ‘Selfie At 75,’ Says She’s ‘Trying To Own It’by Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 1:39 am in News
Diane Von Furstenberg is living her best life in her 70s. The acclaimed fashion designer took to Instagram on Wednesday, Aug. 17 to share a selfie in which she’s wearing a one-piece red bathing suit. “Selfie at 75? Trying to own it and 2 hours of daily swimming helps!” she wrote in the caption. “I
- Kid Cudi Gets Candid About Kanye West Fallout, Reveals He Suffered A Stroke In Candid Interviewby Becca Longmire (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 1:06 am in Celebs, Music, Kanye West, Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi opens up about his public falling out with Kanye West in a new interview with Esquire. West previously announced Cudi wouldn’t be appearing on Donda 2 for being pals with Pete Davidson, who up until recently was dating West’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Cudi, who signed to West’s label, G.O.O.D. Music, in 2008, says
- Demi Lovato’s Boyfriend Jute$: Everything To Know About The Musicianby Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 12:49 am in Celebs, Demi Lovato, Jute$
Demi Lovato is off the market once again! Earlier this month, it was confirmed that the “Sober” singer was in a new relationship following her split from fiancé Max Ehrich in 2021. At the time, a source told People that the songstress was dating a fellow musician. “It’s a really happy and healthy relationship,” a source shared with the outlet, noting that Demi’s
- Report: Christine Quinn Exiting ‘Selling Sunset’by Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 18, 2022 at 12:32 am in Celebs, TV, Christine Quinn, Netflix, Selling Sunset
Has Christine Quinn sold her last luxury home on “Selling Sunset”? Multiple sources are confirming a report from TMZ that Quinn won’t be returning to the Netflix reality hit for its sixth season. According to TMZ, production sources claim that she will not be see in the upcoming sixth and seventh seasons, with filming on season 6
- ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ Director Admits ‘I Kick Myself’ For Rejecting Taylor Swift’s Request For A Cameoby Brent Furdyk (ET Canada) on August 17, 2022 at 11:45 pm in Celebs, Movies, Music, New Moon, Taylor Swift, The Twilight Saga
Taylor Swift sought an appearance in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”, but her cameo was kiboshed by the film’s director, Chris Weitz. Speaking with “The Twilight Effect” podcast (via the Independent), Weitz admitted his decision to say no to Swift is one he’s come to regret. “Taylor Swift was a huge Twi-hard, and Taylor Swift and
- LILLEY UNLEASHED: The full story behind Lisa LaFlamme’s surprise departure from CTVby Brian Lilley , Adrienne Batra (Toronto Sun – RSS Feed) on August 17, 2022 at 11:27 pm in Canada, News, Television
- Handling of sexual abuse claims puts Hockey Canada on thin ice with hockey parentsby Yvette Brend (CBC | Sports News) on August 18, 2022 at 8:00 am in News/Canada
Recent revelations about how sexual assault allegations were handled by Hockey Canada, the body that governs the sport in this country, has left some hockey families in turmoil over repeated black eyes to their beloved sport.
- Whitecaps 2, Rapids 1: Gauld scores twice to steer toward playoffsby Jim Morris, The Canadian Press (The Province – RSS Feed) on August 18, 2022 at 5:55 am in MLS, Soccer, Sports, Vancouver Whitecaps
The win leapfrogged the Whitecaps (9-11-6) into the seventh and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 33 points
- Aces beat short-handed Mercury in WNBA playoffsby The Associated Press (CBC | Sports News) on August 18, 2022 at 5:38 am in Sports/Basketball
Kelsey Plum had 22 points, Chelsea Gray scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 79-63 on Wednesday night in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs.
- Odlum Brown VanOpen: Towering Gabriel Diallo aims high as future face of Canadian tennisby Ben Kuzma (The Province – RSS Feed) on August 18, 2022 at 5:27 am in Sports, Tennis
Twenty-year-old Montrealer looks to good friend Auger-Aliassime for inspiration, both on and off the court
- Czechia pulls off major upset over U.S., advances to WJC semifinal vs. Canadaby Sportsnet Staff (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 5:09 am
Jan Mysak, Petr Hauser and Matyas Sapovaliv all scored for Czechia, while Jiri Kulich recorded two assists. The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Las Vegas beats short-handed Phoenix in WNBA playoffsby Associated Press (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 4:53 am in shehulk
Kelsey Plum had 22 points, Chelsea Gray scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 79-63 on Wednesday night in the opening round of the The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Donaldson hits walk-off grand slam in 10th, Yankees beat Raysby Associated Press (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 4:35 am
Josh Donaldson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning as the clock struck midnight, and the struggling New York Yankees salvaged an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Canada’s ‘little fireball’ Stankoven burns Switzerland in quarterfinal winby Sonny Sachdeva (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 4:18 am
The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Coric spoils Nadal’s return in Western & Southern Openby Associated Press (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 3:47 am
Borna Coric spoiled Rafael Nadal’s return from a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Western & Southern Open. The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Blue Jays prospect Moreno crushes a double that gets stuck in outfield wallby Sportsnet Video (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 3:37 am
Watch as Toronto Blue Jays top prospect and current Buffalo Bison Gabriel Moreno crushes a 111 mph double that gets stuck in the outfield wall. The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Canada’s Ridly Greig exits game vs. Switzerland after taking hitby Sportsnet Staff (Sportsnet.ca) on August 18, 2022 at 3:09 am
Canadian forward Ridly Greig left the quarterfinal game against Switzerland and did not return following a hit from Swiss defender Vincent Despont. The post MLB Highlights: Yankees 8, Rays 7 (10) appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
- Gauld scores twice to steer playoff-seeking Whitecaps past Rapidsby The Canadian Press (CBC | Sports News) on August 18, 2022 at 3:00 am in Sports/Soccer/MLS
Midfielder Ryan Gauld scored a pair of first half goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps kept their Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids Wednesday night.
- Toronto FC settles for 2-2 draw with New England Revolutionby Steve Buffery (Toronto Sun – RSS Feed) on August 18, 2022 at 2:45 am in MLS, Soccer, Sports, Toronto FC
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- 3 Top Stocks You Can Still Buy for Under $20 a Shareby Amy Legate-Wolfe on August 18, 2022 at 12:00 am
Canopy Growth stock (TSX:WEED)(NASDAQ:CGC) and these two others are incredible investments to consider as we continue to move out of this market correction. The post 3 Top Stocks You Can Still Buy for Under $20 a Share appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.
- Want to Be a Millionaire? This 1 Canadian Stock Could Soon See a Blistering Rallyby Jitendra Parashar on August 17, 2022 at 11:30 pm
If you can take the risk of buying falling shares of some companies with a solid growth outlook, they could help you become a millionaire in the long run. The post Want to Be a Millionaire? This 1 Canadian Stock Could Soon See a Blistering Rally appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.
- 3 Top Stocks for Commodity Exposureby Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA on August 17, 2022 at 11:30 pm
Top stocks like Teck Resources have been hit lately, but most commodity markets remain strong and ready for the next leg up. The post 3 Top Stocks for Commodity Exposure appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.
- Rising costs prompt developer to pull plug on mass timber projectsby Peter Mitham on August 17, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Sustainable building material faces unsustainable cost increases
- BCE Stock: A Great Pick to Boost Your RRSP Retirement Fundby Joey Frenette on August 17, 2022 at 10:45 pm
BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) stock is a dirt-cheap telecom stock with a huge dividend yield to keep RRSP investors happy. The post BCE Stock: A Great Pick to Boost Your RRSP Retirement Fund appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.
- Trump Organization CFO strikes plea deal requiring testimony in tax fraud case: sourcesby (: Politics) on August 18, 2022 at 12:57 am in Crime, Politics, World, Allen Weisselberg, Allen Weisselberg plea deal, Donald Trump, trump cfo, Trump Charges, Trump Hotels, trump ny investigation, Trump Organization, trump organization cfo, trump plea deal, trump tax fraud, trump tax fraud investigation, Trump taxes
The deal requires Allen Weisselberg to speak in court about the company’s role in an alleged compensation scheme and possibly serve as a witness when the company goes on trial.
- Ex-B.C. journalist and democracy activist placed on Chinese ‘wanted’ listby Simon Little (: Politics) on August 18, 2022 at 12:13 am in Canada, Politics, World, China, Chinese government, Democracy, democracy activist, freedom of speech, Hong Kong, Hong Kong democracy, national security law, parliament in exile, sing tao daily, victor ho
Victor Ho, the former editor of the Sing Tao Daily and a Hong Kong democracy activist, was recently placed on a “wanted list” by security officials in Hong Kong.
- Negotiator behind deal with Freedom Convoy says Ottawa was too quick to use emergency powersby Guy Quenneville,Stephen Hoff (CBC | Politics News) on August 17, 2022 at 11:17 pm in News/Politics
The man who negotiated on the City of Ottawa’s behalf with Tamara Lich and other organizers of the Freedom Convoy says an agreement for truckers to leave the city’s residential streets wasn’t given enough time to play out before the federal government used its emergency powers.
- U.S. prosecutors should consider releasing more Trump search details: former advisorby (: Politics) on August 17, 2022 at 10:46 pm in Politics, World, Donald Trump, FBI, FBI Trump, Mar-a-Lago, Trump, Trump house search, U.S., U.S. news
Trump’s former advisor says the U.S. Justice Department should consider releasing at least some of the evidence it used to justify searching the former president’s home.
- What does it take to make a passport? Here’s a step-by-step guideby Laura McQuillan (CBC | Politics News) on August 17, 2022 at 9:00 pm in News/Canada
If you’ve applied for a passport this year — or put it off because of the long queues outside passport offices — you might have wondered what goes into the process of making those little blue books. CBC News breaks it down.