Checkpoint training for Oka residents and others aiming to stymie streams of dump trucks carrying potentially contaminated landfill into Kanesatake went ahead as planned, edging the resident-led group one step closer to enacting roadblocks. The group is working in collaboration with and in support of Kanehsata’kehró:non whistleblowers who have spent more than a year demanding […]

With two teenage children attending high school in the York Region District School Board and a teacher herself, Nicole has seen it herself and heard from other teachers just how much of a distraction a cell phone can be in class. While the primary teacher (Kindergarten to Grade 3) at the elementary level admits it’s […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed. The settlement announced on Friday resolves lawsuits filed in New Mexico, Texas and Florida on behalf of three people who had worked […]

The Halton Police have reported a rise in a new variation of the bank investigator scam over recent months. Fraudsters use fraudulent phone numbers to contact unsuspecting victims. The scammers claim to represent financial institutions, duping individuals into sending money under the pretense of protecting their accounts. HRPS investigators have provided detailed information about how […]

Since Aug. 26, Kate Harris has been the new permanent CEO/head librarian at the North Hastings Public Library, a role she had been doing in an interim capacity since April. She has over six years of experience, a Masters in Library Services and a lot of experience across her positions at public libraries and in […]

Show Notes for Saturday September 14th. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Show Notes: ‘Google’s AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog  https://fipa.bc.ca/googles-ai-model-faces-european-union-scrutiny-from-privacy-watchdog/   Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup  https://fipa.bc.ca/apple-embraces-the-ai-craze-with-its-newly-unleashed-iphone-16-lineup/   ‘The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple’s product […]

ATLANTA (AP) — A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans to question her Friday about “alleged misconduct” related to her election case against former President Donald Trump was unable to do so because she didn’t show up. The Republican-led committee was formed earlier this year […]

The administrator of a municipally run nursing home in Norfolk County is defending staff after a surprise inspection found numerous infractions. In March, inspectors from the Ministry of Long-Term Care visited Norview Lodge in Simcoe for a “proactive compliance inspection” to ensure the facility is complying with nearly 400 provincial regulations governing resident care and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China, underscoring the possible tradeoffs between health innovation and a largely bipartisan push in Congress to counter Beijing’s global influence. The competition between the world’s […]

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Several serving and former Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed during the Afghanistan war, Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday. Holding commanders to account for alleged misconduct of Australian special forces between 2005 and 2016 was recommended by Maj. Gen. Paul Brereton in […]

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer that was targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election appears headed to trial, following a Delaware judge’s ruling Thursday. Florida-based Smartmatic is suing Newsmax, claiming the cable […]

LONDON (AP) — An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King’s Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb. The price of the caps soared 30% in a year to more than 2,000 pounds ($2,600) apiece for the hats made […]