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Rukshini Ponniah-Goulin has been named the interim Executive Director of the Downtown Mission. She is shown at the Windsor organization on Monday, October 18, 2021. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star With more than one-third of its staff isolating because of COVID-19 outbreaks, the Downtown Mission is focusing on preserving…

Manusi Mothupi appears in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court for the attempted murder of a homeless man. Manusi Mothupi allegedly stabbed two homeless men in Tshwane in 2019.Following dozens of postponements, the trial finally started on Wednesday. Mothupi pleaded not guilty to two attempted murder charges.Following dozens of postponements, spanning over more…

VIP eliminated in favour of pilot program called Inside Out; Four Barrie officers also removed from local high schools to focus on broader societal issues such as homeless, mental health and addiction A police program delivered to elementary school students for an entire generation is no longer available in Barrie.…

Social media influencer and CEO of the BDB Luxury clothing line, Nwaubani Ebube Clinton, popularly known as Billion$baby, says his achievements with his clothing line is the reason why he is highly sought-after by brands. With over a million loyal and active followers across various social media platforms, Billion$Baby is…

Is influencer marketing part of your digital marketing strategy for 2022? With the rise of more creative, more native-aligned platforms and spaces, brands are increasingly relying on influencers to connect with new audiences, while the growing use of AR and other new technologies also necessitates a familiarity with platforms that…

Photos: Joe Raedle/Getty, Mario Tama/GettyTensions are rising between Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump. What's happening: DeSantis has been courting conservative influencers who recently moved to Florida and is pushing back against Trump's criticism to add more fuel to the 2024 fire, per Politico. DeSantis hosted nine social…

This time last year, startup soda brand Poppi was reeling off its first viral TikTok, racking up more than 26 million views and a boost in sales from a single organically-posted TikTok.  At the time, TikTok wasn’t even part of the brand’s marketing strategy. But a year later, Poppi has…

Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA? Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. What can I do to prevent this in the future? If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus…

Spain has announced new rules for how social media influencers and others can advertise cryptocurrency assets, Reuters reports. Starting next month, the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) will require people and companies to notify it at least 10 days before running campaigns for crypto assets. The rules apply to…

In December, Viya Huang – China’s “queen of livestreaming” was fined RMB$1.34bn (US$210m) for tax evasion. China’s State Taxation Administration announced​ that Viya, whose real name is Huang Wei, had evaded tax amounted to RMB$643m (US$100m) between 2019 and 2020. Against the backdrop, there is now greater scrutiny placed on popular livestreaming KOLs,…