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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Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York CityDiana turned heads when she arrived at the Serpentine, one of London’s most celebrated art galleries, on a warm June evening in 1994, dressed in the figure-hugging gown.EntertainmentSep 11
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Man jailed for threatening to behead son’s female teacher in French townFrance's education minister described the incident as one of 'extreme gravity,' and offered his full support to the teacher, her colleagues, students and the their families.TrendingSep 11
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Drinking ‘very hot’ drinks may increase risk of esophageal cancer: studyThe International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.TrendingSep 11
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At least 5 dead, more than 80 missing in Philippines passenger ferry fireFootage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.TrendingSep 10
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5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in IndiaOrangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.TrendingSep 10
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Nicolas Cage’s driveway swallowed by massive sinkhole, reportsThe actor reportedly bought the home in 2024. It's not clear if he was on the property when the sinkhole appeared earlier this week.EntertainmentSep 9
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ABC shuts down report that ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ will end in 2027A spokesperson for ABC Entertainment said that 'any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative,' and 'inaccurate.'EntertainmentSep 9
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Miami plane crash: Pilots made last-ditch effort to abort landing, NTSB saysNational Transportation Safety Board officials said the pilots appeared to attempt a go-around to retry the landing before aborting the procedure.TrendingSep 9
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Victims of fatal Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash identifiedThe five deceased victims, who were in a van hit by the plane, were all employees of the aircraft cleaning company Professional Ocean Service Corporation.TrendingSep 8
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Prince George starts his 1st day at the prestigious Eton CollegeGeorge, 13, joins a growing list of senior royals who attended Eton, including his father, Prince William and his uncle, Prince Harry.EntertainmentSep 8
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King Charles says Harry and Meghan are ‘private citizens’ amid U.K. returnA letter sent to senior government officials said the couple — who gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago — will not undertake royal duties.EntertainmentSep 8
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U.S. man rescued after getting stuck inside garbage truckFootage of the rescue, shared by the San Francisco Fire Department, showed firefighters digging through a mountain of trash to find the trapped man.TrendingSep 4
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Missouri lawmaker accused of attempting to plant cocaine on election rivalThomas Ross, 37, is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, according to The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri.TrendingSep 4
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Steve Irwin’s family honours ‘the greatest dad’ 20 years after his deathSteve Irwin was 44 years old when he was killed in 2006, after a stingray pierced his heart with its barb while he was diving near the Great Barrier Reef.EntertainmentSep 4
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New vertical $20 bill featuring King Charles III unveiled by Bank of CanadaThis is the first Canadian paper currency to feature King Charles III, whose image replaces that of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.CanadaSep 3
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Dolly Parton’s star on Hollywood Walk of Fame replaced after vandalismThe Hollywood Historic Trust confirmed that Dolly Parton's star was repaired earlier this week and would open for public viewing before the weekend.EntertainmentSep 3
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Canada’s new Heritage Minute honours Gander as 9/11 anniversary nearsThe commemorative celebration precedes a visit to Gander by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra and other officials and plane passengers on Sept. 11.CanadaSep 3
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Canadian citizen confirmed safe after Nepal floods but 29 still missingThe search for missing individuals in Nepal is ongoing despite treacherous terrain, damaged infrastructure and dangerous weather conditions.WorldSep 3
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An island is floating around a B.C. reservoir — and it keeps disappearingThe floating forest, which is 70 metres wide and 140 metres long, was first spotted in July near Finlay Bay in the middle of Williston Reservoir in the northern interior of B.C.TrendingSep 2
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge in rollover crashWoods agreed to the lesser charge at a hearing in a Martin County court where the judge ordered a five-year suspension of his driving licence and a $1,500 fine.EntertainmentSep 2
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Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwichPolice in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.TrendingSep 1
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More than 80 people rescued after Grand Canyon flooding, 2 dead, 1 missingTwo bodies have been recovered and a man is missing following flash floods over the weekend. More than 80 people were rescued from the park by helicopter.TrendingSep 1
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Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the faceLeah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.TrendingAug 31
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2 dead, more than a dozen missing in Grand Canyon flash floodsThe floods caused significant infrastructure damage, destroying footbridges that provided hiker access to the bottom of the inner canyon on the north side of the Colorado River.TrendingAug 31
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Hiker receives lost backpack 63 years after he fell into Austrian glacierThe long-lost belongings were preserved in glacial ice high in the Austrian mountains, but its melting led to their discovery last month by a hiker.TrendingAug 28