Get your quick news fix with “5 Things You Need to Know Today”, a daily feature that I’ll be posting on Indie88.com after the Morning Show. We’ll keep you up to date on the latest local and international stories buzzing today.
1. IN ALL OF US COMMAND
“O Canada” is now gender neutral. The third reading passed at the House of Commons yesterday so now the lyrics will be “In all of us command” instead of “in all thy sons command”. The bill still needs Senate approval.
Dying MP's gender-neutral O Canada bill passes final Commons vote https://t.co/9BIKKAkl5k pic.twitter.com/t0Eug8JjfX
— CBC News (@CBCNews) June 15, 2016
2. GARDINER CONSTRUCTION
Gardiner construction will be done by June 25th. Mayor John Tory made the announcement yesterday. The eastbound lane closure from Strachan to Bathurst will be complete four months ahead of schedule.
Gardiner Expressway will re-open 4 months ahead of schedule! #GetTOmoving pic.twitter.com/qW9Nh2dnq7
— John Tory (@JohnTory) June 15, 2016
3. COFFEE DOESN’T CAUSE CANCER
Coffee is no longer thought to cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. Coffee has dropped from possible carcinogen to unclassifiable because enough studies have not been done. They did however conclude that really hot beverages may lead to cancer.
WHO says there is no evidence that coffee causes cancer – @rehemaellis https://t.co/JkeWcAeqWe
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) June 16, 2016
4. 15 HOUR FILIBUSTER
In the US, a Democratic Senator waged a 15 hour filibuster demanding votes on gun control in light of what happened in Orlando. So basically, Senator Chris Murphy prolonged a speech to obstruct progress on the senate floor. He did this for 15 hours until 2:15am when he says he won commitments from a number of Republicans.
.@ChrisMurphyCT ends @SenateDems gun control #filibuster w/ story of 6y/o Sandy Hook victim https://t.co/uHPksWPRkBhttps://t.co/CtaSnFVkBY
— Josh Berlinger (@j_berlingerCNN) June 16, 2016
5. CONCERT PICTURES
Taking pictures at concerts might actually enhance the experience. The Centre for Mindful Studies found that if you are carefully framing a picture of someone on stage you are more likely to engage with what you’re looking at.
Honorable Mention
BORROW WIFI
BORROW WIFI
The list of cool things you can borrow form the Toronto Library is about to get bigger. Google Canada announced that they will create a WiFi hotspot lending library for some of the city’s developing neighbourhoods.
Some public libraries will offer WiFi hotspots to Torontonians who can't afford internet https://t.co/pqydbDx1gY pic.twitter.com/3zsyXaiS7K
— CBC Toronto (@CBCToronto) June 15, 2016
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