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Videos posted on social media reveal carnage from Barcelona van attack
Reports of another deadly vehicle attack in Europe struck social media Wednesday. This time, the Spanish tourist hotspot of Barcelona was targeted in what police suspect was a terror-related incident.
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QUIZ: This week in Canadian news: Aug. 5-11
How well do you know the Canadian news stories that made headlines this week? Take our quiz and find out.
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Vimy oak saplings not approved for planting in France
Members of the Canadian armed forces take part in a Sunset Ceremony at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. In 1917, Leslie Miller, a Canadian soldier who took part in the capture of Vimy Ridge, picked up a handful of acorns and took them back with him to his farm just outside Toronto. The oak saplings
NewsYahoo Canada NewsPolice footage shows explosion after head-on collision on Utah highway
Police in Utah have released dramatic dash camera footage that shows the moment when two vehicles collided, resulting in a massive explosion. KUTV 2News says the fatal crash captured by Utah Highway Patrol took place on July 26 on Highway 89/91 in Wellsville, Utah. The police car was reportedly trailing
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Slavery was abolished in Canada on this day in 1833
Participants of the annual underground freedom train perform with djembe drums at Union Station in Toronto to commemorate Emancipation Day. On this day in 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act was signed, outlawing slavery throughout the Britain’s colonies and thus turning Canada into the terminus of the
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Alberta drivers have earned B.C. drivers' hatred
A Twitter user sparked a conversation about Albertans’ poor driving habits by simply asking which drivers are as bad as Alberta’s. Not too long after, Twitter had its fill of opinions on the province’s drivers. Alberta drivers are awful.
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Tell us: Is Justin Trudeau's leadership as strong as his image?
Rolling Stone is just the latest American publication to fawn over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with its profile and lament America’s current leadership (the physical copy asks “Why can’t he be our president?”). Is he as strong a leader in his home nation as his global image would suggest?
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Trump's 'Make America Great Again' hats sold through Canadian company
Donald Trump signs a MAGA hat at a campaign rally prior to the U.S presidential elections. It’s been revealed that those red “Make America Great Again” hats popularized by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were being sold through a Canadian company, right on the heels of the first “Made in America
NewsYahoo Canada NewsCanada's murder capital isn't its biggest city: StatsCan
Canada’s crime rate has remained essentially unchanged in 2016, according to report released by Statistics Canada. The latest release by the national statistics agency reveals a continuing trend of decreasing crime across the country over the past 20 years. While Canada’s overall crime rate, referred
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Florida teens tape themselves jeering drowning man
A group of Florida teens refused to come to the aid of a disabled Florida man even after he called out for help. Dunn, who usually walks with a cane, was unable to swim, and his head can be seen bobbing up and down just above the surface of the water. “He started to struggle and scream for help and
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Road rage leads to punches thrown in Toronto parking lot
A fight broke out in the parking lot of a busy Toronto grocery store this past weekend, and it was all caught on camera. The incident took place outside of No Frills at Cedarbrae Mall, which is located in the eastern suburb of Scarborough. A bystander noticed a group of people fighting by the entrance
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It is unlikely that Paul Bernardo will ever be granted parole
Paul Bernardo is due for a parole hearing in October. Nearly 25 years after being convicted of the brutal rape and murder of two girls, Paul Bernardo is about to be eligible to qualify for day parole. The notorious serial killer was due for parole hearings in March and August, but has rescheduled both
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YouTuber can't stop, won't stop dancing to 'Despacito'
A viral shows that a young girl can't stop dancing to 'Despacito' every time she hears it.
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PM Trudeau made a rookie mistake dealing with Julie Payette's past, PR experts say
Julie Payette is facing questions about her past following recent news revelations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pick for Governor General, Julie Payette, is getting a lot of unwanted attention as yet another revelation regarding her time in the United States threatens to undermine her nomination
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Racist sign found after Muslim cemetery project revived
A sign has appeared outside a cemetery in the Quebec town of Saint-Honoré with an unmistakeable message, “Saguenay ville blanche.” The sign appeared shortly after the local Muslim association said it would attempt to revive a two-year-old plan to have space for Muslim burials in the town’s cemetery.
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Governor general designate Julie Payette reportedly had 2011 assault charge expunged
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pick for governor general has come under scrutiny for reportedly failing to disclose an expunged assault charge lodged against her back in 2011 while she was living in the U.S. The assault charge was reportedly discovered by iPolitics in what it called a routine background
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Trudeau's meeting with Pence may reveal Canada's approach to NAFTA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bilateral meeting with U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on Friday in Rhode Island will likely be a continuation of the charm offensive the Canadian leader has tried to maintain in the run up to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations due to take place
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Ontario man charged with murder arrested in Texas after months on the run
A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death in Ontario before fleeing the country has been arrested in Texas after more than two months on the run, police have confirmed. Michael Haffner revealed Ager Hasan was arrested Tuesday in San Antonio during a traffic stop conducted by the U.S. Secret
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Legal organization gets involved in licence plate fight
Manitoba Public Insurance confiscated Nicholas Troller’s custom plate after deeming it offensive. A Manitoba man is seeking out the legal aid of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) after the provincial insurance company revoked his licence plate. The Alberta-based legal organization
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Video shows frightening drive through B.C. wildfire
This screenshot shows a wildfire raging on July 9 in Hanceville, B.C. Photo from Sally Aitken/Twitter. A new video is providing a small glimpse of what it’s like to come face to face with an out of control wildfire. Sally Aitken captured the stunning footage and shared it on her Twitter page on Sunday
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Justin Trudeau's latest magazine cover sparks reaction online
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is well known around the world for many reasons, but the way he poses for photos isn’t one of them.
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Most Canadians willing to support visible minority candidates politically, poll suggests
Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh would like to become the next federal leader of the NDP. A new survey suggests the majority of Canadians would vote for a party led by a Sikh candidate, such as Singh. A Sikh man can one day become prime minister of Canada, but the odds of him winning would be quite narrow
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Freebies you can get for Canada 150
These are some of the free things you can get to celebrate Canada 150.
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What Canada 150 means to Indigenous leaders and artists
Indigenous leaders and artists, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Stewart Phillip and Robert Bertrand, share their thoughts about Canada 150.
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Few Canadians think support for Indigenous communities should be a federal priority: poll
Seven in 10 polled say helping families living below the poverty line should be the main investment priority for the government, while only 17 per cent say the same for support of Indigenous communities, according to the Ipsos survey commissioned by Yahoo Canada.
