
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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First group of white South Africans lands in U.S. under Trump refugee planThe South African government vehemently denies that Afrikaners are being discriminated against, and called the Trump administration's claims "completely false."TrendingMay 12
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Trump says he would be a ‘stupid person’ not to accept free jet from QatarThe president says he plans to use the jet to replace Air Force One until he leaves office in January 2029, but not afterward.TrendingMay 12
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Inmate suffers bungled execution after firing squad misses target in South CarolinaMikal Mahdi was killed last month by prison officials, but autopsy results indicated that executioners did not follow protocol and Mahdi endured prolonged pain.TrendingMay 9
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Trump taps Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for D.C.U.S. President Donald Trump tapped Jeanine Pirro, who has ties to unfounded conspiracy theories of election fraud, after dropping another candidate from the running.TrendingMay 9
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Bill Gates pledges almost all his multi-billion-dollar fortune to charityBill Gates' pledge is among the largest ever made, surpassing those of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, when adjusted for inflation.TrendingMay 8
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AI video of dead road rage victim ‘forgives’ killer in Arizona courtroomArizona Judge Todd Lang was receptive to the AI generation created by the victim's family, telling the court 'I loved that ... I heard the forgiveness.'CrimeMay 8
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Woman awarded $55K by tribunal after being compared to Darth VaderThe woman, Lorna Rooke, was compared to the 'Star Wars' villain in an internet personality indicator test filled out by her colleague.TrendingMay 7
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‘What president ever talks like that?’ Biden on Trump’s leadership so farAsked about Trump’s celebration of his first 100 days in office, Biden said, 'I don’t see anything that was triumphant.'TrendingMay 7
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Man killed in Florida bear attack — may be 1st-ever in state to die by maulingFlorida’s black bears, which were once threatened, have increasingly wandered into neighbourhoods in recent years, especially in more rural areas of north and central Florida.TrendingMay 6
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World War III imminent, many Americans and Europeans fear: pollYouGov found that among all nations surveyed, there was a "clear sense" that most people felt their country's militaries would not be sufficiently prepared to enter into a war.WorldMay 6
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Welcome to the city of Starbase, home to SpaceX and a huge Elon Musk bustA large bronze bust of the tech billionaire looms at the entrance of the city, and it was vandalized shortly after Starbase was officially declared.TrendingMay 5
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Pope Francis’ popemobile gets new life after his death, as Gaza medical vehicleThe vehicle is being fitted with emergency medical equipment to help treat juvenile patients living in Gaza, where the majority of the health infrastructure has been destroyed.WorldMay 5
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Man vs. ape: Viral gorilla fight question drives internet bananasA viral debate has everyone from NBA teams to primate experts weighing in on which species would emerge victorious in a one gorilla vs. 100-man battle.TrendingMay 2
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RFK Jr. wants placebo testing for ‘new’ vaccines, some experts say it’s unethicalThe health department did not provide details on how the proposed changes will be enforced or to which vaccine trials they will apply.TrendingMay 2
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Columbia student arrested by ICE released on bail, says he’s not afraid of TrumpMahdawi was born in a refugee camp in the West Bank and moved to the United States in 2014. He has been a green card holder since 2015.TrendingMay 1
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Elon Musk says he’s stepping back from White House, DOGE dutiesWhen asked who will take over his role at DOGE after he leaves the department, Musk responded, 'DOGE is a way of life ... like Buddhism.'TrendingMay 1
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Pakistan says ‘credible intelligence’ suggests India attack loomingTensions between the nuclear-armed nations are now at their highest since 2019, when they came to the brink of war following a suicide car bombing in Kashmir.WorldApr 30
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Trump says he ‘could’ bring wrongly deported man back to U.S. — but won’tThe Trump administration says Kilmar Abrego Garcia has ties to the MS-13 gang, a claim Abrego Garcia's lawyers vehemently deny, noting he has never been charged with a crime.U.S. NewsApr 30
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Harvard officially renames DEI department as Trump lawsuit beginsThe Trump administration demanded that Harvard audit views of diversity on campus and stop recognizing some student clubs, and threatened to revoke the school's tax-exempt status.TrendingApr 29
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Car crashes through after-school camp, killing 3 children, 1 adult in IllinoisThe building that was hit is the base for a local organization that hosts an array of after-school activities and summer camps for local children.TrendingApr 29
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Irish woman legally residing in the U.S. for decades detained by ICECliona Ward, originally from Ireland, is a green card holder but has prior drug possession charges dating back to 2007 and 2008, which she believed had been expunged.WorldApr 28
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On election day, Trump once again calls for Canada to become 51st stateThe U.S. president also wished Canadians 'good luck' in a Truth Social post as they headed to the polls in the federal election.CanadaApr 28
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Election day is here as Canadians cast ballots after record advance turnoutLiberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent the past month traversing the country vying for votes.CanadaApr 28
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FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping man evade immigration agentsAccording to an affidavit, the Wisconsin judge escorted a man named Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer away from the courtroom through the jury room door to stave off his arrest.U.S. NewsApr 25
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Jet Set nightclub owner ‘destroyed’ by roof collapse that killed 232Antonio Espaillat, the owner of a Dominican Republic nightclub, first learned of the collapse when his sister called him while trapped in the debris.TrendingApr 25