NEW YORK (AP) — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that it discriminated against white workers through its efforts to promote diversity and equity in an internal bonus program. Lockheed Martin will pay $22 million to the U.S. government to resolve claims that […]

A national spy watchdog report says the military’s policy on the collection of information about Canadians doesn’t do enough to address the privacy risks posed by online searches. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency found the Defence Department and the Canadian Armed Forces have the legal authority to collect publicly available information from the […]

DISTRICT – Following in the footsteps of several police forces across Ontario, the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is suspending its usage of the organization Crime Stoppers. The suspension is the result of a cybersecurity incident involving a third party. Police forces across the province say Crime Stoppers will not be referenced, […]

THUNDER BAY – City police are not recommending Crime Stoppers when asking for information from the public, for now. The federal government is currently investigating a cybersecurity incident involving tips shared with Crime Stoppers programs across Canada, and a class action lawsuit has been filed. A spokesperson with the Thunder Bay police has confirmed the […]

The home on Windsor Street in East Vancouver has admittedly seen better days. Its yard is overgrown, the weathered shingles are barely hanging on in places, and the back stairs have completely disintegrated.  But with an official BC Assessment valuation of more than $1.7 million, the house could represent a bargain when it goes up […]

A record number of women were elected to municipal office in Manitoba this year, marking a significant step toward greater gender representation in local government, but more work is needed to ensure council tables reflect the communities they serve. Of the 339 women who ran in Manitoba’s 2026 municipal general elections, 213 were elected, setting […]

A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school last month was released Tuesday to The Associated Press through a public records request. In a tense call lasting a little more than a minute, Kaylub Giamanco told the 911 operator there’s “someone […]

LONDON (AP) — An unidentified celebrity lost a bid Tuesday for a U.K. court injunction to block two news organizations from publishing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Lawyers for Independent Television News and the Guardian newspaper’s publisher told the High Court last month that the allegations they wanted to publish were about the man’s “abuse […]

Chatham-Kent police have temporarily suspended their partnership with the internationally renowned Crime Stoppers program. The move comes in response to a widespread data breach that compromised more 1.5 million crime-fighting tips in Canada – including more than 13,000 in Chatham-Kent. According to a media statement, CKPS recognizes the concern the breach may cause for individuals […]

Paramedic students at a career college in northern Ontario who were approved to receive funding through a signature government program aiming to boost health-care staffing have been swept up in the provincewide pause on student aid. More than 40 affected students have already dropped out, their school says.  Members of Premier Doug Ford’s government have […]

Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to using artificial intelligence, the tech giant said Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over the use of its technology […]

TRELEW, Argentina (AP) — Data centers have become one of the most polarizing issues in the world. Argentina’s president wants to lure as many of them as he can get. As residents and policymakers in the United States and Europe fight the facilities that power artificial intelligence, President Javier Milei is pitching Argentina as a […]