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.
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
Nova Scotia urges residents to prepare for Hurricane Earl (Includes interview) by Kevin Jess
As officials continue to monitor the path of Hurricane Earl the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office is advising the public to take necessary steps to protect themselves and their families in the event of an emergency.
Greece imposes heavy fines for smoking in offices and restaurants (Includes interview and first-hand account) by R. C. Camphausen
tarting today, Greece prohibits smoking in all enclosed public spaces and will slap offenders with heavy fines in a bid to reduce nicotine consumption in the country where 42 percent of the population are smokers.
Guelph women go topless to celebrate the right to bare breasts (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Stephanie Dearing
Downtown Guelph was the setting for the first Top Freedom Day of Pride event that saw women and men of all ages turn out to support the first top free event to be held in Guelph.
Toronto mayoral candidates discuss heritage at forum (Includes interview) by Andrew Moran
Six mayoral candidates attended the Heritage Toronto discussion forum to highlight their positions on the important issue of maintaining Toronto’s heritage…
Austin’s Hot Sauce Festival heats up the dog days of summer (Includes first-hand account) by Lynn Herrmann
At a time when some central Texas residents have headed for air-conditioned hideaways, a little gem among Austin’s many gems celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival.
Top Images
In the Media
Girl throwing puppies into river on video by Lynn Curwin
A video which appears to show a teenager throwing some very young puppies into a river has appeared online and upset many people.
Hawking: God did not create the universe by Sarah Shannon
The universe was not created by God but physics says Professor Stephen Hawking in his new book due to be published later this month.
An ancient reef found in the South Pacific may help scientists determine how coral could be damaged if sea temperatures rise.
Drunk baboons cause trouble in Cape Town by Lynn Curwin
Baboons are raiding kitchens, damaging buildings, throwing things at people and killing animals in South Africa – and sometimes, they’re drunk.
Westboro Church protesters pepper sprayed at Marine’s funeral by Kim I. Hartman
A Nebraska man was arrested after he allegedly sprayed pepper spray at Westboro Baptist Church protesters and counter-protesters at the funeral of a United States Marine.
Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts after 400 years by Leo Reyes
A volcano located in the island of Sumatra in Indonesia has erupted Sunday sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes as smoke and ash fall blanketed the area surrounding the volcano.
Rare fire tornado, in Brazilian desert-like weather by Sara Star
A fire tornado has been caught on video near Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the humidity is almost desert-like. This rare phenomenon is caused by brush fires and dry winds.
When a cow died, leaving a three-day-old calf an orphan, an Indian woman decided to raise the animal by breastfeeding it herself.
Four month search ends for woman found beneath clutter in home by Cynthia Trowbridge
Billie Jean James was reported missing on April 12. Her purse, wallet, phone and vehicle were still in her home so it was assumed she walked away.
Searches of the home, neighborhood and the desert did not turn up anything.
Top Blogs
Proof for International visitors that the sun does indeed shine in Edinburgh by Gemma Fox
Anyone who travels to Edinburgh to catch the Edinburgh Festival might be forgiven for thinking that the sun never shines in Auld Reekie (Edinburgh)…
Statue of Lenin looks down on Wall Street, New York by Sara Star
New York is truly a melting pot of the world. We have heard of the controversial mosque being built, but have you heard of the communist statue, looking down at Wall Street?
If you want to see some pictures of pets ‘dressed’ as celebrities…. by Jane Fazackarley
There’s a dog dressed as Michael Jackson, a cat dressed as a Jedi…
