Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were among four people killed in a fiery crash east of Toronto on Monday, after police pursued a robbery suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401, Ontario’s police watchdog says....
The pursuit began at an LCBO location in nearby Clarington, when an off-duty officer reported an attempted theft to Durham Regional Police at around 7:50 p.m. ET.
So somebody stole some booze and cops thought it warranted a high speed chase that resulted in 4 deaths.
The president of McGill University says officials have called for police assistance after pro-Palestinian protesters refused to dismantle their encampment on the university’s downtown Montreal campus....
While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle south of the border....
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday....
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. The school promised they would face expulsion....
Proxy advisor Glass Lewis has recommended shareholders vote against the reelection of three directors to Boeing’s board, including outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun, citing dissatisfaction over the efforts to transform the safety culture at the planemaker....
An Iranian teenager was sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran’s security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says....
After a day of protest and confusion on its Manhattan campus, Columbia University announced Monday evening that it had begun to suspend students who had not left a pro-Palestinian encampment by a 2 p.m. deadline....
If an educational institution won’t abid by the First Amendment it means they’re more interested in pumping out cogs for the machines of capitalism than they are teaching students critical thinking skills.
Fuck Columbia and every other school that follows this path.
Footage taken late Friday night of a tense confrontation between pro-Palestine demonstrators and pro-Israel counter-protesters at the encampment revealed it was a pro-Israel student demonstrator who said “Kill the Jews,” asking the pro-Palestine demonstrators “anybody on board; anybody on board?”...
Infant, grandparents among 4 killed in Highway 401 crash (www.cbc.ca)
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were among four people killed in a fiery crash east of Toronto on Monday, after police pursued a robbery suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401, Ontario’s police watchdog says....
McGill asks police for help as pro-Palestinian encampment enters 4th day (www.cbc.ca)
The president of McGill University says officials have called for police assistance after pro-Palestinian protesters refused to dismantle their encampment on the university’s downtown Montreal campus....
Scientists warn Canada 'way behind the virus' as bird flu explodes among U.S. dairy cattle (www.cbc.ca)
While federal officials say there’s still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canadian dairy cows, scientists warn limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of an explosive H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle south of the border....
2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England (apnews.com)
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree next to Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday....
Columbia University threatens to expel student protesters who occupied administration building (apnews.com)
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag from a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses nationwide. The school promised they would face expulsion....
Glass Lewis recommends investors vote against three Boeing directors, including CEO Calhoun (www.reuters.com)
Proxy advisor Glass Lewis has recommended shareholders vote against the reelection of three directors to Boeing’s board, including outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun, citing dissatisfaction over the efforts to transform the safety culture at the planemaker....
Federal public servants to return to the office 3 days a week this fall (www.cbc.ca)
First case of walrus dying from bird flu recorded in Arctic (www.theguardian.com)
Virus has already killed other mammals including sea lions and seals, while also taking toll on farm animals...
Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms, BBC investigation finds (www.bbc.com)
Staff were filmed hitting and kicking pupils at a special school and leaving them in their urine, the BBC has found....
Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester (www.bbc.com)
An Iranian teenager was sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran’s security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says....
Columbia Begins to Suspend Student Protesters (www.nytimes.com)
After a day of protest and confusion on its Manhattan campus, Columbia University announced Monday evening that it had begun to suspend students who had not left a pro-Palestinian encampment by a 2 p.m. deadline....
Video footage reveals ‘Kill the Jews’ remark used to explain police intervention made by pro-Israel counterprotester in provocation (huntnewsnu.com)
Footage taken late Friday night of a tense confrontation between pro-Palestine demonstrators and pro-Israel counter-protesters at the encampment revealed it was a pro-Israel student demonstrator who said “Kill the Jews,” asking the pro-Palestine demonstrators “anybody on board; anybody on board?”...
Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials (www.nbcnews.com)