As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page. Our Digital Journalists photographed firefighters attacking a Texas wildfire, reported on the massive Pride Parade in Toronto, described the conditions of Casey Anthony’s acquittal, and many other stories. Our writers were busy this week!
We also highlight some of major topics Digital Journalists have been covering recently. Note you can see the trending topics at the top of any page on DigitalJournal.com, under the category bar. They are changing constantly to reflect what people are reading on the site.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
• Casey Anthony news
• Facebook news
• Tennis news
Top Digital Journal Reports
New wildfire in Texas hill country quickly knocked down (Includes first-hand account) by Lynn Herrmann
As flames leapt and wind picked up speed, quick responding members of Bandera Fire Rescue and neighboring Pipe Creek Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a Wednesday afternoon wildfire in the Texas hill country before it led to disaster.
Prince William and Kate spend the morning in Charlottetown, PEI (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Sara Star
Mild weather greeted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today in Charlottetown, PEI, as they stepped out for a public appearance at the Province House.
Toronto’s Church Street was hopping for Pride Week (Includes first-hand account) by KJ Mullins
June 24-July 3 is the 31st Pride Week in Toronto, a celebration and street festival that combines art, entertainment, social awareness, marches, a parade and many other events including fabulous parties.
Canadian Flag Not Flown On Ottawa’s Peace Tower on Canada Day (Includes first-hand account) by Helena H. Quartz
How likely is to have a new Canadian flag, particularly in blue color?! How about having that on Peace Tower on a Canada Day, or for Canada’s 150th Anniversary by 2017?! If you say that could not happen under any circumstances, think twice!
Top Images
Charlottetown, PEI
July 4, 2011
In the Media
Casey Anthony gets four years but will walk free July 13th by Abigail Prendergast
Accused and acquitted child killer Casey Anthony has gotten a reduced four year sentence in jail with time served. In fact, she will be out on Wednesday which is sooner than most people expected.
Casey Anthony acquittal spurs calls for ‘Caylee’s Law’ by Arthur Weinreb
In the wake of the acquittal of Casey Anthony on all charges relating to the death of her daughter, legislators and the public are calling for the enactment of ‘Caylee’s Law’.
Op-Ed: Aussie State of Origin decider 2011 — For the true believers by Paul Wallis
Rugby League is a strange game. State of Origin has set standards which even this famous game has found hard to match. The 2011 decider was a bundle of nerves for everyone at 1-1 with New South Wales a credible contender after years in the wilderness.
Thousands mourn fallen officer Constable Garrett Styles by KJ Mullins
Today Constable Garrett Styles, York Regional Police, was laid to rest as thousands gathered to mourn both at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex in Newmarket, Ontario and in front of televisions and computers.
Op-Ed: Soccer: Referee fails to notice handball at Women’s World Cup by Christopher Bates
Women’s soccer now has its very own Diego Maradona, although twice, maybe even three times more obvious. The women of Equatorial Guinea have been at it again in Germany, this time causing bedlam in Bochum.
Councillor Doug Ford calls Toronto Star ‘a bunch of socialists’ by KJ Mullins
Mayor Rob Ford spent the weekend fishing at his brother Doug Ford’s cottage in Huntsville. Doug Ford spoke to AM640 this morning about the Toronto Star and the family time at the cottage.
Op-Ed: Fallout from online poker’s Black Friday continues by Alexander Baron
Last week, Full Tilt Poker was shut down by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission; this is the latest twist in the campaign against on-line poker by the American authorities.
After poor ratings, CNN cancels Eliot Spitzer’s ‘In The Arena’ by Michael Krebs
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has been pushed to the curb after CNN cancels “In The Arena,” the political show he hosted for nine months on the news network. Kathleen Parker left as co-host six months ago.
WikiLeaks founder parodies classic Mastercard commercial by Abigail Prendergast
Julian Assange, the creator of WikiLeaks has decided to give Mastercard a taste of their own medicine by spoofing their “priceless” advertisements in response to their allegedly shady business tactics.
Celebrating Canada Day coast to coast with music, celebrities by David Silverberg
Music, fairs and the Royal Couple are all part of the Canada Day celebrations today, as Canadians take part in their annual federal statutory holiday. How are the country’s major cities celebrating 144 years of Canada?
Top Blogs
Digital Journal tweaks front page sorting, placing more importance on geography by Chris Hogg
As many of you know, Digital Journal approaches news differently, in that we let our audience decide what news gets…
Roasting Veggies in a Foil Pack by Raquel Teixeira
So I realized I had an abundance of yellow onions on my hands, as well as cremini mushrooms. The recipes we were…
French motorist “forgets” wife on the side of the road by Johnny Summerton
You’ve certainly heard of people abandoning animals on the side of the road – but rarely (surely) about a driver…
