LOCAL
One of the addresses police targetted in Project Traveller was the home of Mohamed Siad, the man who reportedly tried to sell an alleged video to reporters of the mayor smoking crack-cocaine. Lawyers from different media organizations are fighting to have other documents pertaining to the case unsealed, and whether or not they should be placed under a publication ban. [Globe and Mail]
Two Toronto firefighters have lost their jobs after posting sexist comments on Twitter. An internal investigation found a “pattern of social media activity [by the firefighters] that clearly violates city policies and is in no way acceptable for city employees.” [CBC]
The province will push ahead a subway extension to Scarborough Town Centre, despite the objections of TTC Chair Karen Stintz. In her first comments since meeting Stintz last week, Premier Wynne said that the province needs to just “get moving” and build the line, rather than debate it with the city. [Globe and Mail]
NATIONAL
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is tabling a bill to create a searchable database of high-risk child predators. Parliament is prorogued until October 6th, but this is Harper’s second announcement about what he wants to do when the House and Senate resume sitting. [CBC]
The RCMP stonewalled media inquiries about how much destroying the long-gun registry data would cost, even though they had a full cost estimate in hand. The Conservatives’ long-time promise cost about $1-million. [Globe and Mail]
While parliament is prorogued, New Democrats launched a virtual question period over social media as a way to hold government to account. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair tweeted the questions he would have asked this week with the hashtag #QPQ. [CBC]
INTERNATIONAL
A shooting rampage in the heart of a U.S. Navy complex in Washington left 13 dead, including one of the shooters. Police are looking for another possible gunman wearing a military-style uniform. [National Post]
A UN report confirms a deadly chemical weapons caused a mass killing in Syria, and for the first time provided extensive details of the weapons used. While the report stopped short of blaming Assad’s government outright, the details documented, when taken together, strongly undermine Assad’s claim that the rebels had used them. [New York Times]
Miss America, the aspiring doctor and first winner of Indian heritage, Nina Davuluri is brushing off racist criticism, taking to social media to say she’s brushing it off. Her tweet, “I’m thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America,” seemed to make wildly ignorant racists take to social media. [The Guardian]
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