VIDEO: Kadyrov: "Homosexuals must be eliminated in order to purify the blood of the Chechen people."

Ramzan Kadyrov says there are no gay men in Chechnya - and if there are any, they should move to Canada

“They are devils. They are for sale. They are not people,” he says. “God damn them for what they are accusing us of. They will have to answer to the almighty for this.”

Kadyrov: «Les homosexuels doivent être supprimés afin de purifier le sang du peuple tchétchène» https://t.co/QVqp3XrnQP @RealSportsHBO pic.twitter.com/hhqICoRXvD

— L'important (@Limportant_fr) July 15, 2017

In an interview, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov denies reports that gay men are being detained and tortured in the Russian republic — not because such abuses would not be allowed, but because he thinks there are no gay men in Chechnya.

“This is nonsense,” Kadyrov said when asked about the allegations. “We don't have those kinds of people here. We don't have any gays. If there are any, take them to Canada.”

“Praise be to god,” the Chechen leader adds. “Take them far from us so we don't have them at home. To purify our blood, if there are any here, take them.”

Source(s): washingtonpost

VIDEO: Racist Woman yelling and demanding to see a white doctor born in Canada.

This racist incident close to home is making its rounds on social media...

CBC News Toronto:

'This is bad, this is inappropriate and shouldn't go unnoticed,' says witness who shot video 

A Mississauga, Ont., man is stunned after witnessing and filming a woman make several demands for a "white doctor" who "doesn't have brown teeth" and "speaks English" at his local walk-in clinic on Sunday.
Hitesh Bhardwaj recorded the incident while waiting for his own appointment at Rapid Access to Medical Specialists in Mississauga, Ont. He shared his video with CBC News. 

Extremely rude and racist woman openly asking to see a white doctor who doesn't have brown teeth, who is born in Canada and who can speak English. Incident happened at around 12:30 PM on June 18, 2017 at Rapid Access to Medical Specialists (Clinic) in Mississauga, Canada

That's One Hungry Pike! (Facebook Video)

This here folks is what we call a '2fer'. Two for 1...

Man that pike was hungry!
Posted by Trophy Walleye on Friday, June 9, 2017

WATCH: Moose caught swimming in Northern Ontario lake like a boss

It's a boat... It's a plane. It's a...... moose??!! Yes, and according to the The Weather Network, Moose are excellent swimmers. 
This one was spotted swimming across a lake in Magnetawan, Ontario - like a boss!...

A family exploring a lake came across a head bobbing in the water...

VIDEO: Vinyl Ambush and Peel Region Police Jam Session!

So much for calling the police on a noise complaint. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? ...

The police were called to a birthday party in Mississauga to investigate a band playing too loudly. The teenage members of Vinyl Ambush expected to get shut down, but to their surprise, one of the officers sat down at the drums and proved he had some musical chops of his own. - thestar

(Video snapshot)

Vinyl Ambush played a private event last night and it wasn't long before the Peel Police showed up. We thought the show was over but much to everyone's delight, they joined in for an incredible jam session. They were so impressed by the band instead of putting a stop to the show they wanted to join in then offered the band words of wisdom. Talk about community outreach. Many thanks to Peel Region Police for making it such a fun and memorable night for the Band and everyone there. You guys ROCK!

Source(s): thestar

WATCH: Sea Lion Unexpectedly Drags Girl into Water at Vancouver-area Wharf

That's one huge sea lion - and it all happened so fast! The sea lion dragged a young girl into the waters at the Steveston Fisherman's Wharf in Richmond, B.C.
Thankfully, as you'll see, the little girl was rescued immediately.

Initially, after watching the video, we were curious as to why the sea lion showed an interest in the girl but discovered later (after reading the CBC news article), that it probably thought her dress was food!
According to SFU student Michael Fujiwara, the guy who captured it on video, the family began feeding it bread crumbs as the young girl got closer to the edge of the dock.

Andrew Trites, the director of UBC's Marine Mammal Research Unit, does not blame the animal for its behaviour in the video, according to another CBC news article:

"My first reaction to the video is just how stupid some people can be to not treat wildlife with proper respect," he said. "This was a male California sea lion. They are huge animals. They are not circus performers. They're not trained to be next to people." 

According to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations, "no person shall disturb a marine mammal except when fishing." 

Trites says the sea lion in the video looks like it is used to having people feed it.

As a result of the incident...

New signs going up in #steveston #sealions #warning pic.twitter.com/J8c4V2djrm

— Meera Bains (@Meerakati) May 21, 2017

It's a good thing it didn't bite her when it dragged her in because their bites "can cause very serious infections that may lead to amputation of a limb or even death."

Source(s): cbc.ca

VIDEO: Carp have taken over a baseball diamond on Toronto Island

Seems like the recently flooded Toronto Island has attracted some new residents...

Toronto Island have a carp infestation at Gibraltar Point Baseball Park. The fish will eventually have to be caught by net when the water resides.

VIDEO | EMOTIONAL: Real estate agent visits her flooded (Ottawa) home for the first time

Not something you see every day. Very shocking and sad. Can you imagine walking into your home after a flood and seeing this?...

It's a raw reaction for homeowners as they walk through their flooded home in Ottawa suburb.

Famed Swiss Mountain Climber Falls to His Death | RIP Ueli Steck (1976-2017) The Swiss Machine

They didn't call him the 'Swiss Machine' for nothing...
Famed rock climber and mountaineer, Ueli Steck, won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2009 and 2014. He was also famous for his speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps.

Steck died on April 30, 2017, while acclimatizing for an attempt of the Hornbein route on the West Ridge of Everest without supplemental oxygen. This route had been climbed only few times the last of which was in 1991. His plan was to then proceed with a traverse to the peak of Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain. This combination had not been achieved. During a preparatory climb on Nuptse, a smaller peak near Everest, Steck fell about 1000m.

His death was the first casualty of the Everest climbing season.

“Failure for me would be to die and not come home.” - Ueli Steck

Remembering Ueli Steck...

It was reported that back in April 2013, Steck and two other mountaineers, Simone Moro and Jonathan Griffith, were involved in an altercation with local Sherpas while on the west face of Mount Everest - so much so that it became an international media event. This led me to ask, 'Who are these Sherpas anyways?' Well, they are an ethnic group from the most mountainous region of Nepal, the Himalayas and they climb for a living...

WHY SHERPAS CLIMB

Although the climbing industry has taken a heavy toll on Sherpa families, it has also brought income and opportunity. Sherpas talk about why they risk such danger—such as the avalanche on Mount Everest that killed 16 expedition workers on April 18, 2014—to help climbers summit difficult peaks.

Source(s): wikipedia | nationalpost | nationalgeographic

LOOK: A Rare and Recent Video Capturing the Streets of North Korea's Capital City, Pyong

(Video snapshot)

With all the news going on about North Korea lately, seeing this rare and recent Facebook video footage, (shot by Foreign Editor, YLE's Asian correspondent, Mika Mäkeläinen) of the streets of the country's capital city, gives us a glimpse into the daily life, the roads and city landscape there.

(Video snapshot)

I was so intrigued by the video that I was constantly stopping and starting, to take snapshot images of the things I found interesting. For example, I was curious as to what that huge monument in the middle was - so I had to look it up.

VIDEO: Woman rescued after getting stuck on a crane in downtown Toronto

What in the world??!? What was she thinking? How did she get up there? And guess what? She is said to be a Niagara local! Great job emergency guys!! (A longer version is seen in the 2nd video)...

A woman is rescued by emergency officials after getting stuck atop a construction crane in downtown Toronto

Video: Firefighters rescue woman stuck on crane in downtown Toronto

A woman who got stuck atop a tall construction crane in downtown Toronto has been rescued after being strapped to a firefighter and lowered to the ground.

TWITTER: American Airlines attendant 'struck mum with her baby buggy' before picking fight with man defending her

Because, at #AmericanAirlines, we slap faster than #unitedAIRLINES...

American Airlines attendant 'struck mum with her baby buggy' before picking fight with man defending her

American Airlines attendant 'struck mum with her baby buggy' before picking fight with man defending her @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/ewE3qFO9zo

— Jenna Abrams (@Jenn_Abrams) April 22, 2017

"And American Airlines looked into the matter of it"...

.@united training video leaked to press pic.twitter.com/6ODl14mzIn

— Jenna Abrams (@Jenn_Abrams) April 20, 2017

VIDEO: 4/20 Toronto: Cannabis fans slam Trudeau

"How does legalizing marijuana going to benefit Canada, sir?", asks the reporter. "It won't help us 'cause Justin Trudeau's laws are shit!", replies the dude as he takes a puff from his bong...

(LANGUAGE WARNING) David Menzies of TheRebel.media talks to some of the thousands celebrating marijuana in downtown Toronto on "4/20 Day."

I went down to Toronto's Yonge & Dundas Square yesterday to ask marijuana aficionados what they thought about Justin Trudeau's plan to finally legalize marijuana by next July. You might be surprised by their reactions:

TWITTER: Introducing the United SUPERIOR CLASS...

Did you know, US airlines booted off 40,000 passengers in total last year - not counting those who volunteered to give up their seats? 

It ain't over till it's over...

The new @united commercial is lit 😂 pic.twitter.com/JDMsJOvvyE

— Mo City King (@Kingkeraun) April 11, 2017

Vimy Ridge: 360 with Peter Mansbridge (+ Myths and CounterMyths)

Explore Vimy Ridge 100 years after the historic First World War battle that helped define Canada as a nation.

To watch 360° videos, you need the latest version of Chrome, Opera, Firefox, or Internet Explorer on your desktop or laptop computer. On mobile devices, use the latest version of the YouTube app.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge's myths and countermyths

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a great triumph for a young Canada—and it didn't take long for myths to form after the fight.

The New $10 Banknote from Bank of Canada Marking the 150th Anniversary of Confederation (Video Playlist)

Update: When visiting the Bank of Canada's webpage, on the new Canadian commemorative bank note, enter the famous Konami Code (up, up, down, down, left-right, left-right, b-a start), combination using the arrows on your keyboard, to reveal an 8-bit rendition of "O Canada" accompanied by a downpour of the new $10 bills!

There will be 40 million of these commemorative bank notes issued, starting in June - a bit more than enough for all of us Canadians to have one...

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor today unveiled a commemorative $10 bank note celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This special note—showcasing our history, land and culture—was revealed during a ceremony at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa. It will enter into circulation on 1 June.

“This bank note is intended to captivate our imagination and instill pride in what we, as a nation, have accomplished,” said Governor Poloz. “It celebrates the natural beauty and majesty of our land and some of the important parliamentarians who helped shape our great country.”

The intricately designed note is unique in many ways. For the first time, four individuals are portrayed on the front of a Canadian bank note: Sir John A. Macdonald, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Agnes Macphail and James Gladstone or Akay-na-muka—his Blackfoot name.

Unveil of the Canada 150 commemorative bank note - Speech 

Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor reveal a commemorative bank note that pays tribute to Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation.

Source(s): bankofcanada

VIDEO: Toronto's out-of-control rent problem

Someone only thought of doing this now - increasing the rent substantially, after 26 years? It won't last anyways...

Most people expect their rent to go up each year, but two Toronto tenants saw their rent legally increased by 100 per cent.

BREAKING: St. Petersburg metro blast - SPECIAL COVERAGE (Video)

Started streaming 1 hour ago
PETERSBURG METRO BLAST:
- Explosion confirmed by security services
- At least 10 dead & 50 injured
- All the stations closed off, evacuated

Video of the first moments after a twin blast hit #StPeterburg metro stations...

Video of the first moments after a twin blast hit #StPeterburg metro stations https://t.co/CXFnuRyTA3 (WARNING: Graphic) pic.twitter.com/AmI0aCofX7

— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) April 3, 2017

VIDEO: Several luxury cars impounded after reckless driving: OPP

The Fast and the Foolish...

Several drivers were charged after reports of stunt driving on Hwy. 400 on Sunday. Natalie Johnson reports. 

As Niagara Falls (2017) - Short Documentary/Film

The controversial video of Niagara Falls that Jim Diodati, the mayor of Niagara Falls, is defending...

The film claims to reveal “what truly lies within the city” by showing images of dilapidated houses and boarded-up buildings, while unnamed people comment on the wide divide between tourism and the rest of Niagara Falls. Read more here.

Showing truth 1:10..

A short documentary about Niagara Falls, Image to the world and what truly lies within the city.

All credit goes to Mayday Pictures