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Bill Gates has told CNN that his now finalized divorce from his former wife Melinda is a great source of personal sadness. He also said his meetings with sex offender Jeffery Epstein were a big mistake. CNN

Penny Oleksiak

Local swimming hero Penny Oleksiak is ruminating on her Twitter account about high school days and the teacher who insisted that Penny’s pursuit of competitive swimming was a waste of time. No doubt, except for the girl destined to become Canada’s most decorated Olympian. Penny’s Twitter account

It appears that the new one-way conversion of Roehampton Ave. (east) and Broadway Ave (west) is causing a lot of confusion among drivers. Those who are used to turning into the street from unmarked driveways and lanes often go the wrong way. There’s not enough signage. Others just don’t know about the change. FB

• New one-way sections of Roehampton and Broadway Aves

Ontario’s back-to-school plan has been released and it doesn’t look too different from what was tried last year. It flopped.

Cuomo groped, kissed and hugged staff says probe

The New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo is denying the findings of an investigation into what many women call his feely, touchy style in the office.

Kyle Lowry heads south

So cute!

A French zoo says a giant panda on loan to France from China has given birth to two female twin cubs. The zoo says the baby pandas “are very lively, pink and plump.” pic.twitter.com/ATPlOnhteJ

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 2, 2021

🇫🇷🐼 #HuanHuan, a giant #panda on loan to #France, gave birth to twin cubs very early Monday.#Pandas reproduction, in captivity or in the wild, is notoriously difficult. Read more: https://t.co/1yIyOOC3ZP pic.twitter.com/GOvF130xCE

— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) August 2, 2021

Good morning! Civic Holiday Monday brings with it closures across the city. Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/sBtW1aOeus

— CityNews 680 (Inactive) (@680NEWS) August 2, 2021

Named Scarborough, the brand new film is based on the award-winning book by Catherine Hernandez which follows the lives of three young children over the course of a schoolyear in Scarborough. The children navigate poverty, abuse, and the challenges of living in a low-income area in one of North America’s largest cities. – BlogTO, TIFF

Penny Oleksiak made history with 7th Olympic medal, and Andre De Grasse sprinted to bronze in the 100m.

Good Morning Canada!☀️

While You Were Sleeping: Penny Oleksiak makes history with 7th Olympic medal, Andre De Grasse sprints to bronze in the 100m

Presented by @KraftPB #sticktogether https://t.co/tXpgkVZk6q

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 1, 2021

Open roof for Jays return to Rogers Centre

The Blue Jays return to Ted Rogers Centre for the first time in nearly two years. The roof will be open as they meet the Kansas City Royals for a three-game stand. Yeah!

Pebbles for diamonds scam is just a giggle

Watch the video in this ITV report as a cunning conwoman swaps diamonds for pebbles at a London jeweller’s in a heist worth £4.2 million ($7.3 million Canadian). She has been jailed for more than five years. Lulu Lakatos, 60, posed as a gemologist when she visited Boodles in Mayfair.

Kid from Leaside says woke world has a death wish

Stephen Harper has appeared in a US podcast warning that woke advocates seem bent on destroying democracy. National Post

Canadian women whoop it after finishing first/CBC

The Canadian women’s eight rowing team captured its first gold medal in nearly 20 years at the Tokyo Olympics Friday. Canada dominated right out of the gate, with silver medalists New Zealand unable to catch them and lagging more than a second behind throughout the race. China managed to edge out Australia for the bronze. The women are Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit. Video of them getting their medals is seen below.