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Victim of London hit-and-run Tristan Roby dies after long struggle with injuries | CBC News Tristan Connor Roby was 17 when he was struck while riding his bike along Exeter Road, suffering catastrophic injuries that reshaped his life and rallied community support.

Tristan Roby, the London teen who survived a 2019 hit-and-run that left him with life-altering injuries, died over the weekend with his family by his side. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

Former Police Chief Said Trump Told Him ‘Everyone’ Knew of Epstein’s Actions

"Mr. Trump reportedly told the chief, Michael Reiter, 'Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been doing this,' according to a document recounting their conversation that is part of the tranche of Epstein files released by the Justice Department." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

The Moroun family has mounted legal challenges against the Gordie Howe bridge for decades and previously called on Trump to halt its construction, "which, once opened, would compete with the Ambassador for the more than $300M in daily cross-border trade." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Bridge Owner Lobbied Administration Before Trump Blasted Competing Span to Canada

NYT: Billionaire owner of Ambassador Bridge met with Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, on Monday, hours before President Trump's threats to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the Ambassador's competing span www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/w...

Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.

Senior officials worried "pursuing a civil rights investigation — by using a warrant obtained on that basis — would contradict President Trump’s claim Ms. Good 'violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer' who fired at her as she drove her vehicle." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...

Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change

“European Union regulators said [TikTok’s] infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to ‘compulsive’ behavior, especially among children.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...

Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

"Melinda French Gates on Tuesday said that her ex-husband, Bill Gates, needs to answer for the behavior alleged in the latest trove of private communications released in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein." www.npr.org/2026/02/03/n...

making tulsi gabbard DNI is itself a watergate level scandal

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search

"The search and the administration’s flood of lawsuits against states have alarmed election officials and experts, who worry that the moves are laying the groundwork for the administration to contest the results of this year’s congressional midterms." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

what a whirlwind of a performer. RIP, Catherine O'Hara

Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71 | CBC

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B.C. premier says Alberta separatists seeking assistance from U.S. is 'treason' | CBC News British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the Trump administration for financial backing is an act of treason and an issue he'll raise as the premiers gather with the pr...

“British Columbia Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the U.S. administration for financial backing is an act of "treason" and it's an issue he'll raise as the premiers gather with the prime minister in Ottawa on Thursday.”

Hootsuite CEO says ICE contract will stand as long as agency honours terms and conditions ‘We did nothing wrong here,’ head of Vancouver social media company said in internal call with employees

In a fall 2025 conference call, "Hootsuite employees and a rep. from CBP discussed creating dashboards to monitor online discussion of ICE enforcement actions in specific cities in real time, and another to gauge sentiment about CBP commissioner Rodney Scott." www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/8942e4a...

Derek Ruttan Obituary January 26, 2026 - O'Neil Funeral Home View Derek Ruttan's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Very sad to hear about Derek Ruttan. A great photographer and human being. Always loved running into him in the field and talking shop. Thinking about his loved ones and everyone at the Freep today. www.oneilfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/d... #LdnOnt

Federal law enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Jan. 24 according to local police officials. DHS told Fox News that the man was “armed with a gun”. A video of the shooting appears to show that a gun was taken from the man before the first shot was fired. x.com/BillMelugin_...

Live: Federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis man, DHS officials say he was armed A bystander video shows several agents wrestled with man on a city sidewalk moments before the shooting. Police chief Brian O’Hara issued a plea for calm, as protesters gathered at the scene: “Please do not destroy our own city.”

The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis this morning has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

A family member reacts after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before making an arrest on January 11, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

Doug Ford slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China | CBC News Ontario Premier Doug Ford isn’t mincing words about Canada’s new electric vehicle deal with China, saying Chinese manufacturers are gaining a foothold in the country’s auto market at the expense of Ca...

Ontario premier slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada

Not to be controversial but I think we should use tools and resources to make people's lives less miserable instead of more

Crossing the border from Windsor? You’ll soon be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S. | CBC News One expert says she worries about how accurate the photos will be - and how they could impact travellers.

This regulation took effect yesterday www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Inside Instagram’s all-out battle to win the nation’s teens Instagram has pursued a yearslong strategy to win teens back to the app after its critics said the platform wasn’t safe for them, documents obtained by The Post show.

Per "internal documents written between 2023 and 2025 and viewed by The Washington Post... Instagram staffers considered the mandate to boost teen metrics their top goal last year," including "boosting their messaging activity... to set up an early pipeline for lifelong use of Meta’s platforms."

Government Officials Once Stopped False Accusations After Violence. Now, Some Join In.

“Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University’s campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/t...

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike.

"The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike, according to two people familiar with the matter." apnews.com/article/trum...

Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.

SCOOP: For the Trump admin's Sept. 2 strike targeting 11 men on a boat suspected of ferrying drugs, SecDef Hegseth gave an order, officials say, to kill them all. When two men were still alive, orders were given to strike again, finishing them off.

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Former London city councillor accused of extorting, harassing mayor | CBC News A former London, Ont., city councillor is facing allegations she extorted and harassed Mayor Josh Morgan following an investigation by an outside police force, CBC News has learned.

A cease and desist letter sent to Hamou by the city accuses her of sending "numerous communications," including a physical note, text messages, and voicemails to the city and Morgan's family with threats and other personal and professional allegations about him www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

4 poultry farms in southwestern Ontario hit with avian flu resulting in 63k birds culled so far | CBC News The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it has identified additional outbreaks of avian influenza in Strathroy-Caradoc, bringing the total number declared in the last two weeks to four.

The number of commercial poultry farms in Strathroy-Caadoc hit with avian influenza now stands at four. The CFIA says the first three outbreaks alone affected more than 63,000 turkeys www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #LdnOnt

In Brighton Park, you had this incident with a protester, and a federal agent falsely claiming he was assaulted.

This is a thread detailing a series of incidents where federal Judge Ellis rules that Gregory Bovino and his agents lied or misrepresented what was happening on the streets of Chicago. In this one, she says body cam footage suggests they brake checked to cause accidents

The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.

ProPublica: White House official told senior Department of Homeland Security officials to return devices to Tate brothers several days after they were seized. The official, Paul Ingrassia, is a lawyer who previously represented the Tate brothers. www.propublica.org/article/andr...