Meta Shuts Down Canadian Media Over Payment Dispute as Storm Clouds Gather

Hilary Dudding is a top criminal lawyer with significant experience and accolades. She graduated from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law and holds a Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Procedure from Osgoode Hall Law School. Dudding teaches Trial Advocacy at Osgoode Law School and serves on Legal Aid Ontario's Exceptions Committee. Recently, after a jury was discharged in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, a publication ban on previously unreported details was lifted. This marked the second time a jury had been discharged in the case. Defense attorney for Formenton expressed concerns about the accused's ability to receive a fair trial, leading to the judge discharging the jury.

Meta is blocking Canadian media from appearing on its platforms like Instagram and Facebook for the next 24 hours. This action comes in response to a proposed law that could force Meta to pay Canadian news organizations for sharing their content.

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America with 32 teams. It's the fifth-highest grossing professional sports league globally, behind the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Premier League. Established in 1917 as the successor to the NHA, the NHL uses one of two standard sets of professional ice hockey rules, the other being the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) rules used in tournaments like the Olympics. The top coach in the league wins the Jack Adams Award.

The Celtics' season ended abruptly after a disappointing loss to the Knicks in Game 6 of their playoff series. The 38-point defeat marked a surprising end to their championship reign, leaving players like Jaylen Brown feeling unprepared for an early exit in May.

Tony Todd was born on December 4, 1954, in Washington, D.C. He has appeared in over 100 theatrical and television films, acting alongside numerous prominent Hollywood figures. He is known for his roles in the Star Trek universe, including Kurn in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an adult Jake Sisko in "The Visitor" on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and an Alpha Hirogen in "Prey" on Star Trek: Voyager. In 2017, he reprised his role in the Star Trek universe as General Rodek in the MMORPG game Star Trek Online.

A woman became angry and overturned a box by kicking it. A baby moved its legs in excitement and while swimming. A swimming instructor advised children to kick their legs while they were swimming. If you give a machine a slight kick, it may restart.

Nottoway Plantation was a historic plantation house in Louisiana. During the Civil War, owner John Randolph moved 200 slaves to Texas while his wife remained at Nottoway with their children. Randolph died there in 1883 and left the plantation to his wife. After his death, Dr. Owen attempted to operate the estate as a sugar plantation but was unsuccessful. In 2025, a fire severely damaged the main house. Today, Nottoway Plantation is a resort featuring the South's largest existing antebellum mansion, restored to its former glory. It offers wedding services and events.

Jackson Jobe, a pitching prospect for the Chicago White Sox, delivered an impressive performance against the Cubs. He struck out batters and kept the Cubs off balance throughout the game.

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A credit rating evaluates the credit risk of borrowers, like individuals, businesses, or governments. Credit rating agencies analyze both public and private information to assign ratings. Sovereign credit ratings assess national governments, while corporate credit ratings focus on a corporation's financial instruments. Recent changes to regulations affecting national banks in the US now allow them to make "investment grade" determinations without solely relying on external credit ratings. The revised definition of "investment grade" applies to securities issued by these banks. California's current credit ratings vary depending on the type of debt. Different agencies, like Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, and Standard & Poor's, assign these ratings.

The Florida Panthers lead the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in their playoff series. ESPN BET favors the Panthers (-800) to win the series, while the Maple Leafs are at +500. Historically, the Leafs struggle when trailing a series 3-2, holding a 6-18 record in such situations. The Panthers' Sam Reinhart is having a strong playoff with four multipoint games, tying him with five other players for the most in the 2025 playoffs.

Quebec chef Giovanni Apollo is facing allegations of fabricating his past. Journalist Isabelle Hachey's exposé in La Presse claims Apollo invented details about his childhood and qualifications. Apollo admitted to embellishing his background, stating that photos on his website were a joke. He also came under fire for claiming to have served gnu meat at a charity dinner, with conflicting accounts from suppliers. Apollo was previously accused of sexual misconduct.

A judicial recount in the Ontario riding of Milton East-Halton Hills South confirmed Liberal Kristina Tesser Derksen as the winner. The recount, which is automatic when candidates are separated by less than 0.1 percent of the vote, narrowed Tesser Derksen's margin of victory over Conservative Parm Gill from 29 to 21 votes.

The New York Knicks are set to battle the Boston Celtics in Game 6 tonight. The summaries suggest a focus on the NBA playoffs, with particular attention to the Nuggets comeback against the Thunder forcing a Game 7. There is also discussion about Andre Snellings' preview of the upcoming WNBA season and the favorites for the title.

Toronto is governed by a 25-member City Council representing various wards. The city was formed by amalgamating several former municipalities including Etobicoke, Scarborough, and North York, which retain distinct grid plans from pre-war development. Toronto boasts numerous large downtown parks such as Allan Gardens, Christie Pits, Grange Park, Little Norway Park, Moss Park, Queen's Park, Riverdale Park, and Trinity Bellwoods Park. The city's transportation network includes municipal expressways and provincial highways serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is partnering with lululemon to create a unique apparel line. This collection will be sold exclusively at TD Place during PWHL games.

A credit rating evaluates the credit risk of a borrower (individual, business, government). Credit rating agencies assess both qualitative and quantitative information provided by the borrower and other sources. Credit reporting (or credit score) is a subset of credit rating. Sovereign credit ratings apply to national governments. Corporate credit ratings address a corporation's financial instruments. The OCC has amended its regulations regarding "investment grade" securities, removing references to credit ratings. Banks can no longer rely solely on external credit ratings but may still use them as part of their investment decisions. Credit rating agencies like Fitch Ratings, Moody's Investors Service, and Standard & Poor's assign ratings to various debt securities issued by states and municipalities. These ratings reflect the creditworthiness of the issuer and influence interest rates on those securities.