Unpublished Newswire
On Wednesday, Instagram users woke up to a new button on their profiles. The app’s latest update lets people repost others’ posts or Reels directly to their own feeds, but some users are unimpressed.
Here’s what we know about the new feature.
What is it?
Similar to retweets on X (formerly Twitter) or reposts on TikTok, the new Instagram feature is designed to make sharing content easier. It’s been in testing since 2022, and is now rolling out to users globally.
According to a Meta news release that was shared on Wednesday, the feature is meant to make it easier “to share your...
August 7, 2025 - 18:54 | Amna Ahmad | National Post
A Newfoundland wildfire is forcing another 900 people to evacuate their homes as increasing temperatures continue to fuel multiple out-of-control wildfires across the province.
August 7, 2025 - 18:42 | | The Globe and Mail
A great shift is underway in Toronto months after the closures of several supervised drug-use sites, as their users seek alternatives and drop-in centres see an alarming jump in overdoses. Some segments of the city’s homeless population have resettled near remaining drug-use sites, but fluctuating intakes have been reported at different locations.
August 7, 2025 - 18:40 | Liam Casey | The Globe and Mail
After a handful of scary moments, an entire family has escaped a Downtown Ottawa blaze. CTV’s Katie Griffin tells us more in Hour 4. We are also retrieving the latest developments on today’s workplace accident in Gatineau, as a man spends multiple hours trapped inside a deep trench. He has since been rescued, and his injuries are not deemed to be life-threatening. CTV’s Kimberley Fowler drops by the Hal Anthony studios to fill in the blanks. And if news breaks, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
August 7, 2025 - 18:03 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
Depending on the industry you work in, the split-second thought of Artificial Intelligence might make your entire body cringe. That’s because, in some sectors, A.I. is a legitimate threat to today’s employment opportunities. Are you among that nervous crowd? Kristy Cameron analyzes the ever-changing workplace landscape, as she tackles today’s Question of the Day. Later in Hour 3, we switch our attention to a neighbourhood park in Kanata, as an overnight fire torches a large chunk of playground equipment. CTV’s Dylan Dyson delivers the latest developments. And then...
August 7, 2025 - 18:02 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
As you might have previously heard in Hour 1, we are talking about the evolution of today’s workforce. To be more specific, the role of Artificial Intelligence. It is changing the way we live, not to mention our daily workspace. And for some of Canada’s hardest workers, A.I. is their worst nightmare, as it potentially puts their present-day jobs in serious danger. Kristy Cameron continues the conversation with Armine Yalnizyan, an economist with the Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Yesterday, we talked about Pembroke’s brand-new pilot program, as a member of...
August 7, 2025 - 18:01 | | CFRA - 580 - Ottawa
