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Here are your top Digital Journal reports, top news photos, top stories in the media and top blogs, as decided by you and the community.
Top Digital Journal Reports
Zoe Miles comes to Toronto to save B.C.’s ‘Avatar Woods’ (Includes first-hand account) by KJ Mullins
When Zoe Miles came home from university this summer she found that the forest in her hometown of Cortes Island had been brought and tagged for logging. The land was brought by a company in Toronto.
400 kids in Israel in legal limbo (Includes first-hand account) by Alessandro Di Maio
For a few months now, Israeli public opinion has been divided on one of the most discussed issues in recent years — the future of 400 children that were born and bred in Israel and speak perfect Hebrew, but they are still not considered Israeli citizens.
Trojan virus steals thousands from UK bank accounts (Includes interview) by Jane Fazackarley
It was reported on Wednesday that a new variant of the Zeus Trojan virus has affected thousands of computer users in the UK. The Zeus V3 virus is estimated to have cost bank account holders up to £675,000 and affected 3000 customers.
Driver rescued from burning vintage car, police search for heroes (Includes interviews) by Kim I. Hartman
The LAPD hopes to find the good Samaritans who were captured on amateur video as they rescued a 69-year-old man from a burning car after a collision Sunday in California.
China set to stage 2012 Olympics wrestling qualifier (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Zhenyu Li
China’s wrestling has come a long way and the Eastern Giant is set to host its first wrestling qualifying tournament in history for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Top Images
In the Media
Bears found guarding marijuana crops in BC by Lynn Curwin
When police went to a property to search for marijuana crops they found something they weren’t expecting: about a dozen black bears wandering around the area.
Alleged ‘Craigslist Killer’ commits suicide in jail by Ron de Vera
The man dubbed “Craigslist Killer,” Philip Markoff, 24, was pronounced dead by the EMS at 10:17 AM (1417 GMT). According to prison sources Markoff suffocated himself with a plastic bag.
After the Flooding Cholera fears increase in Pakistan by Jane Fazackarley
Floods in Pakistan have left an estimated 1,500 dead, 20 million homeless and over 722,00 homes damaged. The biggest threat now is disease with the first case of Cholera already being reported.
Ontario Crown drops charges against Toronto Humane Society by Stephanie Dearing
In a stunning turn of events, the Ontario Crown Attorney’s office has dropped all charges laid against a former Board Director and staff at the Toronto Humane Society.
A weatherman for the BBC News channel was caught on air as he gave the finger to a couple of news anchors. His attempt to cover up the act was unsuccessful.
Palin lambasts Obama: He ‘doesn’t get’ mosque issue by Lynn Herrmann
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin announced Monday night on Fox News that President Barack Obama “just doesn’t get it,” referencing his recent position on a proposed mosque near Ground Zero in New York.
Zoo may be fined for breeding ‘Ligers’ by Lynn Curwin
A private zoo in Taiwan could be fined and have a have a couple of newborn animals seized for allowing two protected animals to cross-breed. Three liger cubs were born at the zoo, but only two survived, and the tigress has rejected them.
Plague-laden gopher found in Saskatchewan poses no health risk by Stephanie Dearing
Bubonic plague, the nasty bacterial disease that wiped out hundreds of thousands of people in the middle ages, has been found in a gopher in a Canadian national park.
Super-bug NDM-1: first known fatality, more infections worldwide by R. C. Camphausen
A man in Belgium became the first known victim of the new super-bug known as NDM-1. While India complains about having been named as the bug’s ultimate source, more countries are being added to the list of where infections have been found.
Death of toddler left in hot vehicle under investigation by Kay Mathews
Bentonville, Arkansas – The father of a 14-month-old girl allegedly left her locked in his vehicle on a day with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, and the toddler was later pronounced dead.
Homeless man borrows executive’s credit card, returns it by Laura Trowbridge
A high-powered Manhattan advertising executive, perhaps a bit tipsy, let a homeless man borrow her American Express Platinum Card when he asked her for some spare change.
Michael Douglas has throat cancer by KJ Mullins
Actor Michael Douglas is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation after doctors discovered a tumor in his throat.
Opinion: Reviewing Eminem’s new ‘Recovery’ album by Matt Harding
Eminem deserves an A+ for this phenomenal album, which should win album of the year. His masterful rhymes and songwriting cap off the aptly named ‘Recovery.’
Top Blogs
Journalism warning labels by David Silverberg
We see bias in all types of journalism, citizen and mainstream. But how can we warn others about certain mistakes…
SA Strike Shows No Sign of Stopping by Shanice Singh
Once again, South African teachers have embarked on another strike, refusing to back down until their needs are met.
If you haven’t met her then let me introduce Amy Macdonald by Gemma Fox
Amy Macdonald is a Scottish born singer who I think is fab…
