Police post adorable photo of baby getting pulled over
Police in Cheshire, England, posted a photo to their Facebook page on Oct. 21 of a tiny person seated in a pink miniature car on a residential street. The child is flanked by a police car and two officers and one of the officers is kneeling down next to the model vehicle.
The Daily Buzz
Student facetiming his girlfriend catches armed robbery on camera
[A Texas student was brutally assaulted in his room, all while his girlfriend watched helplessly via FaceTime nearly two hundred miles away. Photo: Baylee Luciani via KXAN]
The Daily BuzzBarack Obama reveals he was mocked by daughter on Snapchat
On Monday, the soon-to-be outgoing president shared a story with American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about how he discovered he had been exposed on the popular social media application known as Snapchat by his youngest daughter. Sasha, 15, was the first one to show her father how the app worked, and
The Daily Buzz
Researchers say the near total destruction of a massive starfish is changing the ocean off the B.C. coast
Researchers now say the population of sunflower starfish and other species have been “decimated” off the coast of B.C. after sea star wasting disease broke out three years ago.
Dene Moore
The court that goes after warlords sets sight on the environment, and Canada should be concerned
The message is clear from the International Criminal Court — it’s training its legal eye on corporations who do harm to the environment. "Environmental conduct is human rights conduct,” warns Lynda Collins, an expert on environmental human rights at the University of Ottawa.
Daily Brew
Toronto family considers legal options after lost dog adopted out to a new home
The Daniels family found their missing dog two days too late. After 10 years with the family, their beloved dog's name had been changed, and his new family refused to give him up, outraging local animal lovers and leaving the Daniels family with few options.
Daily BrewAlberta student drumline joins Saskatchewan Roughriders drummers for big league lesson
Drumlines might not be the most Canadian tradition. Football games usually find fans freezing by the second quarter, but Mr. Swendsen’s middle school drumline is working to get people pumped about local football with a little help from the CFL. Barrett Swendsen is the band teacher at Bishop Lloyd Middle
Yahoo Canada NewsHalloween clown costumes frowned upon in parts of Alberta, Ontario
Some regions of Canada have a message for trick-or-treaters this Halloween: Stop clowning around and leave the clown costumes at home. The creepy clown trend, which has been sweeping across North America, seems to have made a dent in public consciousness. Fort McMurray Public School District announced
The Daily BuzzUnaware B.C. cyclists compete in race while black bear eats berries in a tree
A hungry black bear enjoying a delicious snack from above was a surprise spectator during a recent race in British Columbia. Andy Weststeyn was filming cyclists competing in the MEC Triathlon Sprint in Coquitlam, B.C., on Sept. 10 when he spotted an unusual onlooker perched in some trees overlooking
The Daily Buzz
Woman becomes Argentina’s first teacher with Down syndrome
A 31-year-old woman in Argentina is believed to be the first person with Down syndrome to teach preschool in Latin America. Noelia Garella is now one of the few individuals in the world with her condition to hold a teaching position, reports The Independent. Garella’s first teacher called her a “monster
Good News
Photographer transforms his three-year-old daughter into Wonder Woman
Nellee Rossi happens to be the daughter of Josh Rossi, a professional photographer and digital artist. According to a YouTube video detailing the whole process, Nellee is pretty excited about the new Wonder Woman movie due out next summer. Being the super dad that he apparently is, Josh decided to
The Daily BuzzFather writes ironic permission letter to let son read book about censorship
It seems the message behind Ray Bradbury’s science fiction novel Fahrenheit 451 is still taking some time to settle in. Bradbury wrote it as a reaction to the extreme political climate of 1950s McCarthyism. Some children require permission from their parents or guardians to read the book, which is
The Daily Buzz
What do the Muskrat Falls protesters want?
Growing protests around the potential negative health effects of plans to flood a reservoir for the Muskrat Falls hydro project have pushed the multi-billion-dollar development in central Labrador into the national spotlight.
Daily Brew
From smart phones to police forces, who’s putting facial recognition to use in Canada
The faces of half of American adults are in a law enforcement face recognition network, most unbeknownst to them, as the technology has rapidly outstripped the laws that would govern it. There are more questions than answers at this point, said Josh Paterson, executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties
Daily Brew
Video of Guelph, Ont., bus driver helping elderly woman goes viral
An unknown bus driver in Guelph, Ont., is catching attention online for his thoughtful display of customer courtesy. Video posted to Imgur shows the Guelph Transit driver escorting an elderly woman towards his parked vehicle.
Good News
From campaign promise to shared Thanksgiving feasts, Trudeau’s Syrian refugee plan takes shape
Glance at the highlight reel of Justin Trudeau’s first year as Prime Minister and much differentiates him from his predecessor: Trudeau’s “sunny ways,” social media selfies with Canadians, and, perhaps the most memorable, the Syrian refugee resettlement program. To date 32,437 Syrian refugees have been
Daily Brew
Edmonton woman conquers Great Wall of China in wheelchair
[Kuen Tang, a woman crippled by an accident in 2003, hopes to break down barriers by wheeling herself across the Great Wall of China. Photo: Getty Images]
Good News
Windsor Police officers band together to buy a new puppy for boy with autism
Sean Patterson first heard about 13-year-old Alex Brown’s missing dog, he couldn’t help but take notice. The autistic boy’s three-year-old golden retriever, named Sasha, had suddenly run off while his family was near the town of Harrow, Ont., over the Thanksgiving weekend. As the Windsor Star reports
Good News
Indigenous leaders give Liberals a failing grade for first year
Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government campaigned on a long to-do list for Indigenous voters and they cast ballots in unprecedented numbers. One year later, some say those promises rang empty and the new Liberal government has failed them. “He hasn’t fulfilled a single promise that he made to First
Daily Brew
Focus on public health effects of family violence especially key in economically-depressed areas
The latest federal public health report focuses on family violence across Canada, a problem experts say is particularly acute in provinces with slumping economies. It’s the first time the annual report has focused specifically on family violence, something Canada’s chief public health officer, Gregory
Daily Brew
Abundance of trolls makes social media not so sociable for Canadians, says new poll
AP Photo/Alastair Grant] One in three Canadian social media users have experienced harassment or abuse online and more than half of Canadians believe that social media companies aren’t doing enough to curb this anti-social behaviour, says a new poll. Men and women surveyed experienced harassment at
Daily Brew
Stephen Hawking warns A.I. could lead to destruction of humanity
[Physicist Stephen Hawking believes the development of human-like A.I. technologies could be the worst thing that’s ever happened to humanity. Photo: Getty Images]
The Daily Buzz
New bike lock deters thieves with vomit-inducing gas
A new bike lock promises to hit would-be bicycle thieves with a blast of noxious chemicals that will send them reeling — and vomiting. With the tagline, “The lock that fights back,” the SkunkLock promises to deter thieves by emitting a pressurized gas when sliced with a saw. It’s the creation of Daniel
The Daily Buzz
Cat spies on Japanese office worker from ceiling
Sure, surveillance cameras can be found in cities and private businesses, but do you ever get the sense that you’re actually being watched in real time? The undercover agent had managed to lodge itself above the ceiling tiles and poked its little head out of what appears to be an empty light fixture
The Daily Buzz
Why drinking and escape rooms don’t mix and other tips from Canadian game masters
[A group attempts to escape as they try one of five puzzle rooms at Epic Escape Game of Denver, Co. John Leyba/Getty Images]
Daily Brew
What to Read Next
Contestants of ‘The Bachelor’ in Australia Fall in Love After Meeting on the Show
Entertainment Tonight