Rachel Goodman
National Online Journalist, Trending News
Rachel has been reporting in the online and multimedia space since she moved from London, England to Toronto in 2021 and enjoys covering anything from politics to food and film.
Rachel was a writer and reporter for Now Toronto, previously Now Magazine, where she covered city-based news stories, including some of its largest cultural events, like the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
She loves creating engaging and punchy online video content, having fronted hundreds of news reports and conducted countless on-camera interviews spotlighting local news, Toronto musicians on the rise, art shows and of-the-moment cultural movements.
Previously, she was a staff writer for Daily Hive’s Dished, specializing in food and event coverage, and has also worked with Taste Toronto as an editorial writer.
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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as powerful Category 5 stormThe storm barrelled ashore on the south side of the island, bringing with it catastrophic wind and rain.WeatherOct 28
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Flight diverted after man allegedly stabs 2 teens with metal forksWhen flight crew attempted to calm the suspect, he allegedly formed a gun shape with his fingers, put it in his mouth and pulled an imaginary trigger.TrendingOct 28
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Inside Hurricane Melissa’s eye: Jaw-dropping video shows storm’s eerie centreThe video, released by the air force, shows Hurricane Melissa's looming walls encircling its compacted eye.TrendingOct 28
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Brigitte Macron: 10 people accused of calling French first lady a man go on trialIn Paris, eight men and two women between the ages of 41 and 60 began their trial in criminal court, all accused of online harassment targeting Macron.TrendingOct 27
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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, barrels toward Jamaica, Haiti, CubaThe U.S. National Hurricane Center is urging people in Jamaica to seek shelter, as destructive hurricane conditions are expected to begin Monday night or early Tuesday.WeatherOct 27
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AI security system mistakes bag of Doritos for gun at U.S. high schoolHigh schools in Baltimore County began using an AI firearm detection system last year that employs existing security cameras to identify potential weapons.TrendingOct 24
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X-ray tables and Mafia masterminds: Inside the NBA gambling scandalPortland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and the Miami Heat's Terry Rozier are among the NBA players and coaches charged in various gambling scandals.TrendingOct 24
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Melania Trump sued by author over alleged billion-dollar hush money threatThe lawsuit refers to Melania Trump's correspondence as the 'Threat Letter' and claims that she requested money to compensate for alleged reputational harm.U.S. NewsOct 23
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Trump demolishes White House East Wing after promising not to touch itTrump's planned ballroom will be the most significant structural change to the Executive Mansion since 1948, even dwarfing the residence itself.TrendingOct 23
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Passenger arrested for alleged mid-air assault on Alaska Airlines crewThe alleged assault by the 61-year-old woman forced the plane to divert and make an emergency landing.TrendingOct 16
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Virginia Giuffre, Epstein accuser, details abuse claims in posthumous memoirThe book expands on her alleged experiences with convicted sex offenders and offers detailed insights of her purported encounter with Prince Andrew.TrendingOct 16
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Human skull more than 4,000 years old discovered in rural IndianaTesting at the University of Georgia allowed the Fayette County Coroner's Office to determine the skull is from approximately 2300 BC.U.S. NewsOct 15
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U.S. revokes status of visa holders who ‘celebrated’ Charlie Kirk killing"The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans," The U.S. State Department wrote.TrendingOct 15
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Spike in suspected bear attacks leaves multiple people dead in JapanReports of bear attacks in Japan, including in residential neighbourhoods, have become more common in recent years.TrendingOct 14
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‘A super bad picture’: Trump lashes out at Time cover photoThe Time story, with the headline 'His Triumph,' outlines Trump's negotiation of a peace deal in the deadly Israel-Hamas conflict.TrendingOct 14
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Social media prank using AI home invader ‘bluntly stupid,’ police warnKnown online as the 'homeless man prank,' the perpetrator convinces the recipient that an unhoused stranger has entered their home.TrendingOct 10
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Law and Gourd-er: Runaway inflatable pumpkin leads police on chase in OhioPolice in Parma Heights, Ohio, found themselves in hot pursuit of a giant inflatable pumpkin. The Halloween decoration was not charged and was later returned to its owners.TrendingOct 10
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Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago, troops begin patrols in MemphisIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul called the outcome 'a victory for the rule of law.'TrendingOct 10
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Fire department called multiple times over house fire Halloween decorMessages to assure neighbours that the home was not burning to the ground failed to reach some, prompting them to call emergency services.TrendingOct 9
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4 people found dead in ‘suspicious’ incident at San Francisco homeAccording to one local news outlet that spoke to neighbours, two of the deceased were children.CrimeOct 9
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‘I will not back down’: Gov. Pritzker reacts to Trump’s imprisonment threatThe White House has said that the presence of the National Guard is necessary to prevent attacks on ICE agents and other law enforcement.TrendingOct 8
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Bear attacks 2 in Japan grocery store, ransacks sushi sectionExtra police patrols were deployed to busy commuter routes in the area where the grocery store attack occurred to ensure the safety of children on their way to school.TrendingOct 8
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Robin Williams’ daughter slams those ‘puppeteering’ him with AI online'TikTok slop' is a term used to describe low-quality content generated using artificial intelligence that is often circulated on social media.EntertainmentOct 7
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Trump says he would invoke Insurrection Act ‘if necessary’The Insurrection Act allows the U.S. military, including federal armed forces and the National Guard, to assist civilian authorities with law enforcement.U.S. NewsOct 7
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Illinois, Chicago sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment'He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego,' said California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also vowed to sue.U.S. NewsOct 6