Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay
Canada has captured bronze in the women's medley relay, marking the country's 13th medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
NHL to investigate claim Sharks' Kane bet on own games
The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane's wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.
Some vaccinated Americans have lost their patience with those refusing the shot as COVID-19 cases surge and mandates return
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge once again, officials across the U.S. are reimposing restrictions after a summer of semi normalcy, causing many vaccinated Americans to become increasingly angry at those who are refusing the shot.
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors.
Karen allegedly calls the cops on dog trainer for not answering her texts quick enough
A dog trainer on TikTok says a “Karen” client of hers called the police after she didn’t answer the client’s text messages fast enough. Lindsay Johnson-Arro, known as @packleaderlinds on TikTok, posted footage of her conversation with the client, saying that the Karen called her “untrustworthy” for not answering her messages within 12 minutes. https://ift.tt/3fhv0sI Johnson-Arro explained to the Karen that she works all day with all of her clients’ dogs so she doesn’t have time to “sit on her phone and do messages and phone calls.” T…
How can Canada avoid a fourth wave of COVID-19? Doctors weigh in
With a 'Delta-driven' fourth wave on the horizon, doctors say Canadians need to vaccinate, test, trace and isolate to flatten the curve.
'It's nice to see everyone's faces again:' N.B. no longer under mandatory order, despite concerns from experts
The Boyce Farmer's Market, a Fredericton favourite, was a busy spot Saturday morning hours after New Brunswick's mandatory order was lifted, and with it, all of the province's COVID-19 restrictions.
'This is about our children:' Ottawa march calls for independent investigation into residential schools
NDP MPs Mumilaaq Qaqqaq and Charlie Angus organized the "March for Truth and Justice" on Parliament Hill and in downtown Ottawa.
Video: Violent anti-vaxxers protest restaurant’s vaccination policy, spread COVID conspiracies
A gaggle of anti-vaccination protesters set up outside a restaurant to share COVID conspiracies in West Hollywood, Los Angeles on July 30. Videos and tweets shared by journalists filming the protest allege that some protesters were armed—and that they chased the reporters into a Trader Joe's grocery store. Among the conspiracies touted by these protesters were the 5G tower conspiracy —which alleges that 5G cell towers have aided in spreading COVID-19—and comparing the push for vaccination to Nazi Germany. Shared by Tina-Desiree Berg on…
Canada Student Grant doubling to remain in effect for 2 more years
Last year, the federal government doubled the Canada Student Grant. As of Sunday, the doubling of these grants has been extended to July 31, 2023.
Video: Male Karen climbs into woman’s car through her sunroof in a fit of road rage
A TikToker managed to record a few seconds of a shocking road rage incident and is using it to warn others to take extra safety precautions. Danielle Levesque stopped her car after she says another man on the road brake checked her, causing her service dog to fly into her dashboard. What happened between them immediately afterwards is unclear, but Levesque told viewers she made the mistake of getting out of her car, and when she got back in to grab her phone and record the man’s erratic behavior, he stepped it up a notch. The few seconds o…
Melting Arctic ice carries high levels of 'forever chemicals,' study finds
A new study has found high concentrations of toxic 'forever chemicals' in the surface of seawater near melting ice floes in the Arctic.
Majority of COVID-19 cases at large public events were among vaccinated Americans: CDC study
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that three-quarters of individuals who became infected with COVID-19 at public events in a Massachusetts county had been fully vaccinated.
Video: Tennis store manager racially profiles two Black women, accuses them of shoplifting
Two Black women were racially profiled and accused of stealing merchandise from Your Serve Tennis in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, according to a now-viral TikTok. In the first video, one of the women and a white store manager argue after he falsely claims he has video of the two women shoplifting at other store locations. “We have cameras, like, everywhere,” the manager said. When one of the women asks the manager to show her the footage, he refuses. https://ift.tt/2VcFu5P https://ift.tt/3lgLncX In a second video, the ma…
COVID-19 surge hits Asia: Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record infections
The Olympics host city Tokyo, as well as Thailand and Malaysia, announced record COVID-19 infections on Saturday, mostly driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant of the disease.
Study finds differences in COVID-19 symptoms across age groups, sexes
A new study has found differences in which COVID-19 symptoms are experienced shortly after infection based on age and sex.
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual relationships.
Yale opioid study highlights the ethical tightrope researchers walk to study addiction using deception
A Yale study that found that Canadian clinics were faster than the U.S. to provide opioid treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the ethical tightrope researchers must walk when studying addiction while using deception in their research gathering.
‘Are you that much of a p*ssy?’: TikToker curses out mother-in-law’s boyfriend for alleged cheating
A TikTok video of a daughter-in-law confronting her mother’s now ex-boyfriend for cheating went viral with more than 29.3 million views—and some users say it's inspiring them to stand up for others. “I want people to find their voice, especially for people who don’t have one,” the daughter-in-law, Hannah says in one of her videos. “If you cheat, imma call your ass out.” https://ift.tt/3zV0lJC The video only shows a few seconds of Hannah’s heated confrontation with the ex-boyfriend, whose name is Dick. “Can you own up to anything? …
This week on the internet: The Instagram relationship reveal
Welcome to the Friday edition of Internet Insider , where we dissect the week online. Today: Is this how we announce our new partners now? The internet is thirsty for centaur Adam Driver The backlash against rapper DaBaby Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox . BREAK THE INTERNET Is this how we announce our new partners now? Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 52nd birthday last weekend on a reportedly $130-million yacht off the coast of France, from which she posted several Instagram photos and videos. Her posts imm…
243 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. as surge in Interior continues
B.C.'s Ministry of Health has announced another 243 cases of COVID-19, most of them in the Interior Health region, where infections have been surging in recent days.
‘She’s speaking but literally NOTHING makes sense’: Karen’s rant at Ulta baffles viewers
A TikToker shared three videos featuring her encounter with a Karen at an Ulta store. The videos, posted by TikToker Jacquelyn Switzer early Friday, have been viewed over 2 million times and show the woman accosting Switzer and her mother. The Karen in question, however, made little to no sense as to why she was accosting the pair in the videos, leaving many to speculate the cause of her outburst in the comments sections. The first of the three videos, which has over 300,000 views, starts with the woman rudely interacting with an Ulta emplo…
‘Just give them the blender at this point’: Starbucks worker shares order so ridiculous that it won’t fit in a cup
A viral TikTok video shows Starbucks baristas struggling to make a drink from the secret menu. The drink, which the TikToker called the “everything drink,” was a total disaster, making more of a sugary mess than a delicious treat. In the video, the baristas try to fit the contents of the order into the cup, but bits of coffee overflow and drip from the side. To stop the mess, the baristas cut another plastic cup in half and tape the two containers together. https://ift.tt/2UY8H4F As TikToker @aadinaff said in the caption, “What in the f…
Explosion at Superior Propane in south end of Barrie, Ont., forces evacuation
Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.
Feds reach $1.5B agreement to settle First Nations drinking water class action
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller announced Friday that the federal government has reached an agreement out of court to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations communities across Canada.
Exclusive: Ex-Cambridge Analytica psychologist secretly aided prominent anti-COVID vaccine group
Leaked chat logs reveal how the former lead psychologist for Cambridge Analytica has been working behind the scenes with a notorious anti-vaccine group in the U.K. The chat records, provided to the Daily Dot by the activist collective DDoSecrets , detail efforts by HART (Health Advisory and Recovery Team), a self-described "group of highly qualified UK doctors, scientists, economists, psychologists and other academic experts,” to influence politicians on issues related to COVID-19. The leak, as first reported by Logically on Tuesday,…
A sound that combines ABBA’s ‘Chiquitita’ and a clip from ‘Twilight’ is going viral on TikTok
That One Sound is a weekly column from senior internet culture writer Audra Schroeder that explores the origin of popular sounds heard on TikTok. Suggestions? Tips? Email audra@dailydot.com This week, we look at a collision of two disparate-but-renewable pieces of pop culture, which have fused to become a popular TikTok sound. The sound There are a few iterations of this particular sound, but the most popular one features a woman saying, “Oh my god,” as piano swells in the background. It's applicable to pretty much any situation these…
U.S. Justice Department says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress
The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump's tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.
‘Does my name belong to me?’: Amanda Knox criticizes ‘Stillwater’ using her life to promote the movie
Amanda Knox has spoken out about Stillwater using her name and story to promote the film, which has launched a larger discussion about the ethics of true crime narratives and using real-life inspiration for fictional stories. Stillwater stars Matt Damon as an Oklahoma father who takes matters into his own hands after his daughter Allison (Abigail Breslin) is serving a nine-year sentence in a French prison for murdering her girlfriend, a crime that Allison says she didn’t commit. Directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy, it debuted at …
Teens allegedly take necklace from dead body while filming video for Snapchat
On July 26, two Texas teens reportedly posted a Snapchat video of themselves taking a necklace off of the body of a deceased person. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office in San Antonio told the Daily Dot that deputies responded to a call from the teens about the deceased body. The call reportedly took place shortly after the Snapchat video was taken. Police were reportedly made aware of the Snapchat video on July 27 and identified the teens in the video as Bethany Martin, 17, and another suspect who is 16. Both were reportedly arrested and…
'Still a ways to go in Alberta:' Top doctors weigh in on plan to end isolation
Canada's top doctors say Alberta's decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country.
Two travellers from U.S. fined $20,000 each for fake vaccination documents
Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been fined for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests.
‘I was just trying to do my job’: 19-year-old TikToker films man persistently hitting on her while she is trying to work
A viral TikTok video shows a man persistently hitting on a 19-year-old girl while she is trying to work. A college student a Kent State, Mickey Ruiz (@mickey.ruiz), filmed and posted the man's attempt to hit on her. The video has been viewed over 6 million times. The overlay text asks, "Why do men?" "Hey Nikki (a fake name she gave him), can you help me pick out a sticker?" he asks. The unseen man is seemingly older because he's trying to confirm Ruiz's education and age. She tells him she's a 19-ye…
Micheal Che claims he was hacked after backlash over Simone Biles Instagram posts—but people aren’t buying it
Saturday Night Live' s Micheal Che claimed his Instagram was hacked after several derogatory jokes about Olympic gymnast Simone Biles were shared and rated on his Instagram Stories—including one that compared her dropping out of the women's gymnastics team finals to Larry Nassar finally facing consequences for years of sexually abusing Biles and other teenage gymnasts. https://twitter.com/KirkWrites79/status/1420944732117770240 Though the Instagram Stories have now been deleted, numerous people took screenshots and shared them on…
TikToker claims ‘everyone quit’ at Amazon warehouse, halting package distribution
Less than a week after Jeff Bezos rocketed into space on his own spacecraft, a TikToker claimed the majority of employees at an Amazon fulfillment center "quit," halting distribution. “There’s no packages,” the on-screen text reads in the TikTok as “Bezos I” by Bo Burnham plays in the background. Seven employees in neon yellow vests stand around apparently empty racks. https://ift.tt/3BWhxQN The video garnered more than 167,200 views and added to the ongoing debate on exploitative working conditions for Amazon workers, from …
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