5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 8, 2016
Today's top stories
Astronomer Finds Planet With Multiple Suns
With a temperature of about 580C, astronomers have found a planet with not two, but three suns. Read more here.
Two Mac’s Store Hold-Ups In Barrie
Armed with a handgun, two men are responsible for not one- but two- Mac’s holdups just after 6am on Thursday. Read more here.
Police And Transit Officers Shot, 5 Dead in Dallas
DART police officer cries at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. DPD chief says 10 cops shot 3 dead @ #BlackLivesMatter rally pic.twitter.com/UuMIXbzVki
— DMN Photo (@dallasnewsphoto) July 8, 2016
Five police and transit officers are dead, seven more wounded along with two civilians, attacked by snipers last night during demonstrations in Dallas against this week’s police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota. Read more here.
Barrie Historical Archive Getting Back On Their Feet After Plumbing Woes
After flooding destroyed much of their material, the Barrie Historical Archive is asking for the communities help to get back on their feet. Read more here.
First Canadian Male to Reach Grand Slam in Tennis
.@milosraonic will be the 1st Canadian man to play for the singles title at #Wimbledon on Sunday https://t.co/hDlt1jBJri
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNews) July 8, 2016
Canada’s Milos Raonic has become the first Canadian male to reach a Grand Slam tennis final. He beat Roger Federer in a semifinal match today at Wimbledon to advance to Sunday’s final against either Andy Murray or Tomas Berdych.
Main image via THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alastair Grant