Emus and cheetahs and capybaras, oh my! A brief history of Canada's animal escapes

by Haydn Watters

Captivated by the rogue capybaras in Toronto? The pair join a growing list of creatures that have gone on the loose around the country.

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's Shinto prayer: Love, light, peace … and squash

by John Bowman

A skipped letter can change the meaning of a word in any language and in French, a missing "a" can change courage to squash, as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau demonstrated in Tokyo on Monday.

Basketball fan who bet against Raptors stir-fries his cellphone

A New York magazine publisher and radio producer who told his Twitter followers he would "throw my cellphone in some teriyaki stir fry and eat it" if the Raptors won two games made good on the first part of the bet, at least.

Justin Bieber apologizes to Argentina as hundreds of fans protest tour ban

Never say never? Hundreds of Beliebers marched through Buenos Aires on Saturday — some sporting Canadian flags — to ask that authorities in Argentina let singing star Justin Bieber perform there.

Trudeau defends Nickelback, taking in Syrian refugees in Daily Show interview

by Haydn Watters

In the frenzy that was 'Elbowgate,' there's a good chance you might have missed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's appearance on the Daily Show — ​Trudeau's sit-down interview with correspondent Hasan Minhaj aired the same night the fracas on the House of Commons floor. Here are some highlights.

Woman in Chewbacca mask sets the record for most-viewed Facebook Live post ever

by Lauren O'Neil

A four-minute-long video of a Dallas, Texas, woman playing with her new Chewbacca mask just crushed Buzzfeed's record for the most-viewed Facebook Live post ever.

Reality TV's Scott Disick posts sponsor instructions to Instagram

Reality TV personality Scott Disick inadvertently offered a peek behind the curtain of social media marketing this week when he copied and pasted instructions from a sponsor right into an Instagram caption.

#Elbowgate: PM's elbow meets MP's chest and a Twitter trend is born

by Lauren O'Neil

Canadian politics got a lot more interesting for the average internet user on Wednesday as a House of Commons vote devolved into bumbling, angry chaos.

Photos Justin Bieber brings Purpose World Tour to Toronto

Fresh off a show at Montreal's Bell Centre, Justin Bieber is in Toronto on Wednesday for the fifth Canadian stop of his sold-out Purpose World Tour.

U.S. weather observer blown away by 175 km/h winds

Two weather observers stationed atop Mount Washington in New Hampshire have shown the internet just how windy it can get up there.

Donald Trump vs. Megyn Kelly: More public reconciliation than prime time smackdown

by Lauren O'Neil

Fox News viewers finally saw Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly sit down for their much-hyped personal interview, taped two weeks ago. The experience left many viewers and critics wanting more.

Raptors fans trend #WeTheOther after perceived CBS poll snub

On Tuesday morning, Raptors fans found an online poll on CBSSports.com that asked its readers which team would win the NBA Championship. They were aghast that, instead of "Raptors," the poll listed the team from Toronto as "Other."

The miracle of ... Facebook Live? Dad streams child's birth from delivery room

by Haydn Watters

That graphic PBS birth video you watched in high school science class got a reboot for the 21st century this morning, as a California dad live streamed the birth of his baby boy on Facebook for the world to see.

Meteorologist told to cover her 'inappropriate' dress with a sweater mid-broadcast

by Lauren O'Neil

An L.A. news station is feeling the wrath of angry internet people today as footage of a female meteorologist being asked to cover her outfit with a sweater goes viral.

Live from New York, it's Canucks that have played Saturday Night Live

by Haydn Watters

Drake returns to the Saturday Night Live stage tonight, pulling double duty as the show's host and musical guest. He's far from the first Canuck musician to bring national pride to 30 Rock. Here is a look at some memorable Canadian musical moments from the last two decades.

'Tough little pig' to North Carolina's bathroom wars: Stories worth a 2nd look

Kids' sports and parents' health. Panama Papers. A "tough little pig." The stories you may have missed for the week ending May 13.

Russian Embassy uses video game image as 'illustration' of chemical weapons

by John Bowman

The official Twitter account of the Russian Embassy in the U.K. uses a screenshot from the video game Command and Conquer as an "illustration" for chemical weapons in a post about Syrian extremists.

Weird Wikipedia edits from the work computers of Canadian government employees

by Lauren O'Neil

We've learned so many things about what makes federal government employees tick since the creation of @gccaedits, a Twitter bot that tracks their anonymous Wikipedia edits at work.

Tween magazine tells 8-year-old girls how to look better in a bathing suit

by Lauren O'Neil

Parents, doctors and body image advocates are upset over an article about "the perfect swimsuit for your body type" in tween magazine Discovery Girls.

CBC's Marion Warnica on Fort McMurray: 'They are damn strong'

CBC Edmonton's Marion Warnica spent a week north of Fort McMurray as a wildfire raged through the northern Alberta city. After returning home for some much-deserved rest, she wrote about her experience in a series of Twitter posts.

Shaq thanks Fort McMurray first responders, sings O Canada

He was a big man in the paint, and Shaquille O'Neal showed he also has a big heart to match, with his Facebook video paying tribute to first responders in wildfire-plagued Fort McMurray, Alta.

The Canadian government tweets about Pokemon, is totally hip

by Lauren O'Neil

Snarky Twitter replies about trying too hard: Gotta catch 'em all?

Beer-loving pig left behind during Fort McMurray evacuation found safe

by Haydn Watters

A 'tough little' beer-loving pig that was abandoned during the Fort McMurray evacuations has been found safe thanks to the help of Twitter and Facebook. Meet Marshall, the black black 4½-year-old pig.

Edward Snowden starts his music career with a techno song about privacy

by Lauren O'Neil

French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre travelled to Moscow to meet Edward Snowden and collaborate on a 'hectic, obsessive techno track' about big data and 'the manhunt for this one young guy by the CIA, NSA and FBI.'

Fort McMurray evacuees share stories of the wildfire's devastating impact

by Lauren O'Neil

People forced out of their homes and businesses in the Fort McMurray, Alta., area share stories of pain, loss and hope as efforts continue to save the community.

11 jaw-dropping videos from the Fort McMurray wildfire

by Lauren O'Neil

Astonishing footage from the flame-ravaged communities in and around Fort McMurray, Alta.

Canada's 'enthusiasm' for census brings down StatsCan website

by John Bowman

On Monday, Statistics Canada began mailing out access codes to Canadians to complete the 2016 census online on May 10. But for some eager citizens, one week was just too long to wait.

A glowing fibre optic dress is everything fashion lovers needed from the 2016 Met Gala

by Lauren O'Neil

Zac Posen just put a glow-in-the-dark dress atop every fashion lover's wish list by dressing Claire Danes for the 2016 Met Gala in New York City.

Trudeau wades into Invictus trash talk with a pushup, draws online eye rolls

by Haydn Watters

First came the Obamas. Next up: Prince Harry and his grandmother, the Queen. Now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has waded into the trash talk ahead of next week's Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla. But the video is drawing a few laughs online.

CIA 'live-tweets' Osama bin Laden raid 5 years later

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency posted a series of tweets Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of the raid in which American service members found and killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

Your most obnoxious Facebook friends are probably popular in real life: study

by Lauren O'Neil

The results of a new British study suggest that Facebook users are less likely to unfriend people who are jerks online if they're "socially popular" offline.

Obamas, Royals talk trash on Twitter ahead of Invictus Games

With the Invictus Games just days away, the Royal Family and the U.S. president and his wife are goading each other on Twitter, hoping to inspire their compatriots to victory. And the first round goes to the Brits.

Uber drivers can now ask for tips — and stiffing them could ruin your rating

by Lauren O'Neil

Tipping your Uber driver might soon be necessary in order to keep your score up, thanks to the terms of a juggernaut class-action lawsuit settlement.

Confused Beyoncé fans think Jay Z had an affair with TV chef Rachael Ray

by Lauren O'Neil

If the rumours are true, celebrity chef and squeaky-clean (relatively speaking) Food Network host Rachael Ray has been hooking up with Beyoncé's husband behind her back.

London mayor compared to Donald Trump for 'racist' comments on Obama's heritage

London Mayor Boris Johnson accused U.S. President Barack Obama of being anti-British because of his "part-Kenyan" background, a remark that has people comparing him to Donald Trump.

Purple-lit Niagara Falls, CN Tower mistaken as Prince tributes

Niagara Falls lit up in bright purple to commemorate the long life of ... Queen Elizabeth II. Many on social media, however, mistook the colourful water display as a tribute to Purple Rain singer Prince, who died the same day as the monarch's 90th birthday.

Celebrities react to Prince's death

Music icon Prince was found dead in his Minneapolis home on Thursday. He was 57. A slew of celebrities expressed their sorrow on social media as news of his death was confirmed.

No, Limp Bizkit will not be playing a show at an Ohio gas station

by Haydn Watters

Both the Dayton Police Department and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst have quashed rumours of a show at the Sunoco gas station in Dayton, calling it a hoax.

Snapchat's Bob Marley filter called digital 'blackface'

The social messaging app Snapchat released a Bob Marley video filter Wednesday, leading to accusations that allowing users to add digital dreadlocks to their selfies amounts to "blackface."

Queen Elizabeth begins birthday celebrations a day early

Hundreds turned out at Alexandra Gardens in Windsor, U.K., to welcome the Queen on Wednesday, a day before her 90th birthday.

Netflix enrages Canada by actually following through with VPN crackdown plans

by Lauren O'Neil

Prices hikes are one thing — but being relegated to the Netflix D-List with no recourse? That's enough to drive some customers straight back into the arms of torrents ... or maybe even DVD stores.

Trump commends first responders to '7-Eleven' attacks

by John Bowman

Donald Trump made an awkward slip of the tongue at a rally in Buffalo Monday evening, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York as "7-Eleven."

Matadors see their dying spectacle as art, despite criticism

Matadors say those who oppose bullfighting don't understand the bullring's intimacy or the artistry of the fight, but younger generations increasingly see it as a cruel ceremony.

Boaty McBoatface wins poll of name for U.K. Antarctic research ship

Boaty McBoatface has topped an online poll to name the U.K.'s newest polar research vessel, beating entries that honoured scientists and explorers.

Casting of Scarlett Johansson in anime adaptation called 'whitewashing'

by John Bowman

The studio behind the live-action adaptation of the Japanese manga series Ghost in the Shell released the first image of star Scarlett Johansson in the role of Maj. Motoko Kusanagi, leading to a new wave of accusations of "whitewashing" the Asian character.

Ted Cruz's wife reveals he bought 100 soup cans after their honeymoon

by Haydn Watters

How did Ted Cruz celebrate after his wedding? By going to the store and buying 100 cans of Campbell's Chunky soup, of course.

Octopus makes daring escape from aquarium to Pacific Ocean

by Arman Aghbali

An octopus named Inky escaped from his tank and made it to the Pacific Ocean, says the National Aquarium of New Zealand.

Team Canada Rio 2016 uniforms get mixed reaction on Twitter

The Rio 2016 collection is generating some major Twitter buzz.

LG Canada accused of sexism for washing machine ads

The images LG used to promote its washing machines focused on women doing activities like going to the spa, getting their hair done, and baking.

New Australian $5 bill compared to 'clown puke'

by John Bowman

The Reserve Bank of Australia has unveiled the new design for its $5 bill, and the early reviews on social media are not good, featuring such words as "vomit," "disgusting" and "atrocity."