As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page.
How these stories and images are selected: We keep track of the what readers like and what articles, images and blogs people are reading and looking at most.
Below 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
Nigeria’s federal media workers suspend strike (Includes interview) by Samuel Okocha
Media workers in the employ of Nigeria’s federal government returned to work Tuesday after they suspended their three-day warning strike over the implementation of a new media salary structure.
Cyclist dead at scene in Toronto streetcar accident (Includes first-hand account) by KJ Mullins
A sixty-year-old man heading east bound at Lakeshore Boulevard and Lower Spadina in Toronto was struck this morning at 7:30 a.m. by a streetcar.
It’s Always Something entertains Toronto for Gilda’s Club (Includes first-hand account) by KJ Mullins
Life isn’t always easy. Gilda Radner knew this all too well. When the actress was diagnosed with cancer she used her laughter. On Monday night at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto you could almost feel her laugh during “It’s Always Something”.
Lyon’s concert in support of injured military personnel (Includes first-hand account) by Michael Cosgrove
Lyon’s military band and the civilian harmonic orchestra got together yesterday to play a benefit concert in support of the families of French soldiers injured in conflict zones around the world.
The 106th annual Santa Claus Parade arrives in downtown Toronto (Includes first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
Tens of thousands of men, women and children in Toronto gathered on the parade route on a cold, windy day in Toronto to experience 31 floats, 24 marching bands and the famous figure of Santa Claus.
Top Images
In the Media
Woman tortures, kills baby rabbit on latest viral ‘crush’ video by Kim I. Hartman
Chinese national television showed a young woman sitting on and squashing a rabbit to death on the Internet’s latest viral video. Authorities are now trying to find her and say the horrific video was intentionally made for entertainment purposes.
British warship destroys Somali pirate ‘mother-ship’ vessel by Kev Hedges
British forces on patrol off the Somalian waters have destroyed a pirate vessel, according to NATO. The craft, a mother-ship, was spotted by a helicopter from HMS Montrose.
Indonesia issues ‘red alert’ for Mount Bromo volcanic eruption by Andrew Moran
The government of Indonesia has issued a “red alert” for a possible volcanic eruption at Mount Bromo. Residents within 3 kilometres (2 miles) of the volcano were urged to seek safer ground.
Ron Paul on TSA security gropes and radiation: ‘Enough is enough’ by Michael Krebs
As the outrage over the TSA airport security measures intensifies heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, Congressman Ron Paul introduced a bill on the matter, saying “enough is enough.”
SNL take on TSA security: ‘It’s our business to touch yours’ by Michael Krebs
NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ took a swipe at the TSA’s airport pat-down security controversy in the U.S., likening the TSA employees to characters in a sex worker commercial.
Laurie Bembenek, former cop, Playboy bunny and fugitive dies by Lynn Curwin
Laurie “Bambi” Bembenek, the former cop and Playboy bunny who died of liver failure on Saturday, is being remembered as a murderer by many, although there were doubts around her conviction and she was still trying to clear her name.
‘Dirty Voting’ video stirs up left and right in Catalonia by Ken Wightman
Voting is a pleasure for at least one Catalonian woman, if you believe a video created by the Young Socialists of Catalonia in an effort to encourage voting.
When it comes to climate change the Harper Government and the people of Canada are on different sides of the issue, according to an Environics Research poll.
Job seeker called ‘bitch’ in email from potential employer by Laura Trowbridge
Jobs are hard to come by, especially in Michigan, but one woman spoke out against an unnecessary humiliation she went through with a potential employer belittling her and calling her a nasty name.
East Street: EastEnders and Coronation Street unite for charity by Mathew Wace Peck
Last night, for the first time ever, characters from two rival British soap operas came together in a storyline to help raise money for charity.
‘Red Riding Hood’ gets a ‘Twilight’ makeover by R. Francis Rubio
What big eyes you have Grandma. No, it isn’t your grandmother’s “Little Red Riding Hood.” The innocent little hooded one is all grown up now and looking for adventure in a new film set for a 2011 release.
Happy 908th Birthday, Doctor Who by Mathew Wace Peck
Fans of the BBC’s the long-running science-fiction drama are today celebrating the television character’s 908th birthday – although he doesn’t look a day over 47 . . . er, 28!
Top Blogs
What are you reading? by Chanah Rubenstein
Here in Canada it seems like we just saw the end of ‘literary award season’; Canada’s biggest awards were given out….
Tropical vaccinations in Brazil by Joseph Boltrukiewicz
When going to an exotic country you have to get required vaccinations…
Are You Prepared? by Christopher Wager
If you have been paying any attention to Fox News and Glen Beck over the past year…
