In the aftermath of yet another terror attack in Europe, this time in the British city of Manchester, it’s hard to think of anything new to say. Indeed, when I sat down to write this column, I came damn close to plagiarizing myself.

Alexandra explains what Canadian's have been googing this week.

Time travel. Warp speed. Epic space battles in galaxies far, far away. If you can dream it, Hollywood can turn it into an escapist big-screen experience.

Sometimes filmmakers base plotlines and special effects on well-established science. Sometimes they’re even prescient, anticipating or inspiring later scientific and technological advances (remember when a videophone was the stuff of Jetsons-like fantasy?).

Former Vancouver Giant Craig Cunningham is continuing a career in hockey after landing a job with the Arizona Coyotes franchise as a scout, Lionel Messi's tax evasion conviction is standing up after being heard in Spanish Supreme Court, and Ben & Jerry's are trying to tackle Australia's archaic same sex marriage laws by banning patrons in that country from ordering multiple scoops of the same flavour of ice cream.

Rob comes in with an update on Manchester

Full update on Manchester, what they're looking for, what is the threat level now? 

The Canada Elections Act states that “a third party shall not circumvent, or attempt to circumvent, a limit set out . . . in any manner, including by splitting itself into two or more third parties for the purpose of circumventing the limit or acting in collusion with another third party so that their combined election advertising expenses exceed the limit.” Joan Crockatt joins Rob to discuss.

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the nation's terror threat has been raised to "critical" after Tuesday's suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
The attacker killed at least 22 people -- another 59 were hurt, some with life-threatening injuries. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The forecast is calling for significant precipitation this week, enough to prompt officials at Alberta Environment and Parks to issue a flood watch for areas northwest of Edmonton.

One of the greatest James Bond actors of all time passed away in Switzerland at the age of 89 after a short battle with cancer. He was the epitome of the suave English gent, quipping sweatlessly in a bespoke three-piece suit, who enjoyed an acting career spanning eight decades.

National brands are often an integral part of a country’s identity. Whether it’s a popular breakfast cereal or a memorable commercial that regularly airs before bedtime, iconic products are embedded in our childhood and shared memories. Global has a list of Canada's top brands

The Ottawa Senators have managed to squeeze out a game 7 against the Penguins. Vinícius Junior, a 16 year old soccer player who has racked up about a dozen minutes of pro-level soccer, has just become the most expensive teenaged signing in history, with Real Madrid buying him for €45 million. Finally, Tom Cruise has confirmed it... Top Gun 2 is in the works!