Facebook whistleblower alleges social network fed U.S. Capitol riot

Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year's U.S. elections in a moneymaking move that a company whistleblower alleges contributed to the deadly Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.
South, North restore inter-Korea hotline in small reconciliation step

South Korea says the two Koreas have restored a stalled communication channel after weeks of a hiatus in a small reconciliation step.
Civil suit alleges 2 Victoria realtors drugged and sexually assaulted their client
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details. A B.C. woman alleges in a civil lawsuit her two former realtors drugged and sexually assaulted her in their office. She says she decided to sue after interactions with the Victoria police left her distrustful of the criminal justice system.
This man spent 10 weeks in hospital with COVID-19, and months later he's still not fully recovered

Nearly 40 days on a ventilator. A tracheotomy. Forty-five pounds lost. Countless hours of physiotherapy. And now, PTSD and flashbacks. Paul Hemsing of Medicine Hat, Alta., is still recovering months after nearly dying of COVID-19, and is warning of the trauma the disease can inflict.
Blue Jays' dramatic push for the playoffs falls short following Red Sox victory
A pair of George Springer homers, including a grand slam and a record-breaking blast from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., pushed the Blue Jays to the brink, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secureĀ a berth in an American League wild-card tiebreaker game.
Canadian NBA player Andrew Wiggins receives COVID-19 vaccine after initially refusing

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has received his COVID-19 vaccine and will be eligible to play in all games.
Parties weigh post-election priorities ahead of Parliament's return

Political actors across the country are gearing up for a new parliamentary sitting, with a cabinet set to be formed this month and the Conservatives' first caucus meeting set for this week.
NHL will request meeting with Vegas goalie Robin Lehner over medical malpractice accusations: reports

The NHL has reached out out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media, including that teams give players drugs without a doctor's consent, a league spokesperson confirmed.
Huge 'Pandora Papers' leak exposes secret offshore accounts of politicians, celebrities and billionaires

A new trove of leaked financial records show 35 current or former world leaders, 130 billionaires, as well as royalty, athletes and celebrities who have held assets in or through tax havens.
'Out of hand' Ottawa street party following football game condemned by officials, police

Thousands of people descended on Ottawa's Sandy Hill area following the annual Panda Game football match on Saturday, with partygoers flipping a vehicle on Russell Avenue.