Istanbul death toll rises after building collapse
According to Reuters, the death toll for the collapses building in Istanbul has risen to 10 people since this morning. Turkish emergencies have already rescued 13 people from the rubble, including a 5-year-old girl and an 8-year old boy There is no clear cause for the collapse but according... Read more
When construction finishes, Kipling Station will link TTC, MiWay and GO Transit in the west end
By Ryan Hanna, for Skedline.com Construction on Kipling Station that began in 2018 is progressing well, which will see the integration of the Toronto Transit Commission, MiWay and GO Transit at the station. MiWay buses currently serve Islington Station, but once the new bus terminal is complete, they will... Read more
Cat Lake First Nation has declared a state of emergency after independent companies found mould – or traces of mould – in all 128 homes and deemed 87 homes uninhabitable. The MP for Timmins-James Bay area, Charlie Angus, visited Cat Lake on Tuesday with the investigators. He says he... Read more
Canadian diplomats sue over mysterious “Havana Syndrome”
Five Canadian diplomats are suing the Canadian government for $28 million after falling ill with a mysterious disease while stationed in Cuba. The plaintiffs -14 in total- include the diplomats and their families. They claim Ottawa delayed their evacuation, downplayed the seriousness of the situation and held critical health... Read more
Taylor Swift stalker sentenced to six months in jail
By Michael Ranger   A Florida man who broke into Taylor Swift’s New York townhouse has been sentenced to six months in jail. The police found 22-year-old Roger Alvarado sleeping inside the pop stars Tribeca home. According to a report from the New York Post, Alvarado broke in, took... Read more
Toronto Police sergeant accused of misconduct
A Toronto police officer is accused of misconduct, insubordination and neglect of duty in relation to mishandling an early arrest and release of alleged serial killer, Bruce McArthur. Sergeant Paul Gauthier is facing several charges after arresting McArthur in 2016 following a 911 call where a man claimed to... Read more
Ontario Tories remove image of Ryan Gosling from fundraising message
By Michael Ranger The Ontario Progressive Conservatives have removed a GIF of Canadian film star Ryan Gosling from a message they sent to their supporters. The image of Gosling saying “don’t go” appeared when recipients clicked “no” to the fundraising message that asked them whether or not they still... Read more
Demi Lovato deletes Twitter account after 21 Savage backlash
Singer Demi Lovato deleted her twitter account after being criticized for laughing at memes about rapper 21 Savage. ICE arrested the rapper for living illegally in the United States. Officials said 21 Savage is a British citizen who overstayed his U.S. visa. Lovato tweeted, “So far 21 Savage memes... Read more
“Young and the Restless” Actor Kristoff St. John dies
Soap opera actor Kristoff St. John, 52, died on Sunday. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Winters on CBS‘s soap opera The Young and The Restless. St. John played this character for 27 years. St. John’s fiancé Kseniya Mikhaleva, friends, and cast members are mourning his death. Mikhaleva... Read more
Students rally at Queen’s Park to protest OSAP changes
Reporter Rosen Castillo and videographers Makayla Pereira and Natalia Yurieva report from Queen’s Park for the March for Student Rights. This rally was just one of the many protests across Ontario where students voiced their concerns about changes to post-secondary funding. Read more