Mike Walker

Toronto

Reporter and Videographer at CKVR-TV (Barrie, ON)

Videojournalist @CTVToronto • Edward R. Murrow Award winner • Tweets are not reflective of my employer • Send story ideas to: [email protected]

Articles

Former US police chief, jailed for murder and rape, breaks out of prison

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Ali Watkins |Mike Walker

ARKANSAS - A manhunt entered its second night in northern Arkansas on May 26 after a former police chief convicted of first-degree murder and rape slipped out of a high-security prison, dressed in a fake law enforcement uniform. The search began on the afternoon of May 25, during a routine inmate count. Grant Hardin – one of about 1,000 housed at Calico Rock North Central Unit – had already been missing for 15 to 20 minutes before anyone noticed, officials say.
SpookySwap v3: What’s New and How It Affects Users? 👻

Dec 3, 2024 | medium.com | Mike Walker

Mike Chain Walker·Follow3 min read·--The DeFi world never stands still, and neither does SpookySwap. As one of the leading decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on the Fantom blockchain, SpookySwap has consistently pushed boundaries to deliver fast, low-cost, and feature-rich solutions to its users. With the launch of SpookySwap v3, the platform is taking a giant leap forward, introducing game-changing updates that promise to enhance the user experience and solidify its position as a DeFi powerhouse.
Peaq Airdrop: Participate in Quizzes and Claim Free Tokens

Nov 19, 2024 | medium.com | Mike Walker

Mike Chain Walker·Follow1 min read·--The Peaq Airdrop rewards users for their knowledge and engagement. By completing simple quizzes, you can earn tokens while learning about blockchain technology. 🔑 What Is Peaq? Peaq is a decentralized infrastructure platform enabling machine-to-machine interactions on blockchain. This airdrop offers an interactive way to learn about Peaq while earning tokens for your efforts.
Top Altcoins Season Featuring DefiLlama Airdrop

Nov 18, 2024 | medium.com | Mike Walker

Mike Chain Walker·Follow4 min read·--DefiLlama Airdrop🌟Here you can see more information about : DefiLlama Airdrop🌟Discover the top cryptocurrencies to consider in the current market, along with the exciting opportunity of the DefiLlama airdrop. Unveiling Hidden OpportunitiesExplore intriguing digital assets that have the potential for growth and innovation within the crypto space.
'You ripped a hole in all our lives:' Families of victims speak at sentencing for Joseph George Sutherland

Mar 4, 2024 | toronto.ctvnews.ca | Mike Walker

Family and friends of Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour addressed their loved ones’ killer in a Toronto courtroom Monday, deploring his decision to keep the crimes to himself for nearly 40 years. “You had almost forty years to come forward and take responsibility for what you did,” Sean McCowan, brother of Gilmour, told Joseph George Sutherland, sitting in the prisoner’s box of Toronto’s Superior Court of Justice.
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Mar 4, 2024 | cp24.com | Mike Walker

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Fans flock to NHL All-Star weekend in downtown Toronto

Feb 2, 2024 | cp24.com | Mike Walker

Thousands of hockey fans crammed along the red carpet Thursday afternoon, hoping to see their favourite NHL All-Star up close. The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and William Nylander were among the players walking the red carpet, stopping to take pictures with fans and sign autographs. "It's really cool to meet the biggest stars in the world," said Mike La Rocco, who made the trip to Toronto from Glendale, Arizona.
Myanmar’s junta doesn’t have to ‘win,’ it just has to wait

Jan 24, 2024 | brookings.edu | Mike Walker

Despite military conflict persisting across large swaths of Myanmar in 2024, the ruling military junta will retain firm control of the major population centers — namely, Yangon, Naypyidaw, and Mandalay. The kaleidoscopic patchwork of resistance groups currently does not demonstrate the capacity to displace the military from these major urban centers, especially without significant and unlikely external support.
Naked Party Backlash Shows Double Standard in Attitude to Russian Hip-Hop

Jan 3, 2024 | themoscowtimes.com | Mike Walker

Was television presenter Anastasia Ivleeva’s party at the Mutabor Club tawdry and in poor taste? Perhaps. Was its “almost naked” theme intended to be scandalous? Most certainly. Yet it was a private event for the type of entertainers we imagine attend risqué parties now and then. Everyone from the courts to conservative Russian politicians and the Orthodox Church has attached their collective outrage to the idea that this is not how to behave during a time of war.
What Diving Constantly Teaches Me

Dec 4, 2023 | medium.com | Mike Walker

I’m a multi-sport athlete, former coach, and sports journalist. Soccer has long been to me my primary sport though I’ve spent more time now coaching track and field and have coached that at the collegiate level (sprints, hurdles, relays specialist and also javelin — plus cross country when in season and everything else as needed).