it’s tuesday, august 4. here are the top stories we’re following today:
kevin gausman’s wife shares heartfelt message after blue jays trade star pitcher
kevin gausman has long been a fan favourite with blue jays supporters and the feeling has very much been mutual for the star pitcher, his wife taylor and their young family. but just because you know something is going to happen, doesn’t always soften the blow, it seems.
murder victim: jason oliver bartley.
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hunter: gangsters bring ‘all the ammunition’ they need to conquer northern ontario
urban drug gangs are lusting after new turf. some place safer with less policing. a place where they can march in and take control and feed local junkies their deadly product. and take rivals off the board as deemed fit.
former deputy prime minister chrystia freeland speaks at the 10th ketagalan forum in taipei, taiwan on tuesday, aug. 4 2026
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courtesy taiwan ministry of foreign affairs (mofa)
freeland crosses beijing’s red lines with taiwan speech
former deputy pm chrystia freeland raised a few eyebrows and likely blood pressure in beijing on tuesday, delivering the keynote speech at a high-level security forum in taiwan. speaking at the ketagalan forum in the taiwanese capital of taipei, freeland drew direct parallels between russia’s brutal invasion of ukraine and the growing threat china poses to taiwan — crossing several of beijing’s absolute diplomatic red lines in the process.
a screenshot of video posted to facebook by greater sudbury police.
warmington: police should police their own social media before worrying about everybody else’s
edmonton police encouraging people in a now-deleted x post to report online hate, dancing sudbury motorcycle cops in tight pants, toronto officers saying a terror attack slaying 1,200 jews attracted converts to islam and cops saying leave the car keys at the door for the criminal’s convenience! welcome to the era of social media policing. what could go wrong?
detailed view of an e-scooter as a person rides through a park.
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e-scooter injuries on rise for young kids in toronto