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Ontario First Nation says Ottawa still slow to act after 18 years of water issues

A remote Cree community on the shores of James Bay has declared a state of emergency after its water treatment plant failed this week — a crisis residents say the federal government is responding to far too slowly.  Kashechewan First Nation, home to around 2,300 people alongside the Albany River in Ontario’s northern region, is […]

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‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year’s CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the “Worst in Show.” The annual contest that no tech company wants to win announced its decisions Thursday. Among those getting […]

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Colorado AG accuses Trump of ‘revenge campaign’ for state refusal to free convicted elections clerk

Colorado’s attorney general accused the Trump administration on Thursday of waging a “revenge campaign” by choking off funds and ending federal programs over the state’s refusal to accede to the Republican president’s demands to free an imprisoned elections clerk. President Donald Trump has pushed unsuccessfully for Colorado to release former Mesa County elections clerk Tina […]

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Building Resilient Communities: Celebrating 55 Years of Impact with Barons-Eureka-Warner FCSS

Barons-Eureka-Warner Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a dynamic, multi-municipal organization dedicated to enhancing the social well-being of individuals, families, and communities across its region. Guided by its mission to help residents live their full potential, BEW FCSS delivers vital programs and services, often at minimal or no cost, thanks to the support of […]

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Officials withheld evidence on Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ funding, environmental groups say

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials withheld evidence that the Department of Homeland Security had agreed to reimburse Florida for some of the costs of constructing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” according to environmental groups suing to shut down the facility. The Everglades facility remains open, […]

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Tennessee university reinstates professor fired for Charlie Kirk post and settles for $500k

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay State University has reinstated a professor who was fired for his social media post after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Tennessee school is also paying the teacher $500,000 in the settlement. Austin Peay spokesperson Brian Dunn said Darren Michael returned to his position as a tenured […]

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RCAF commander reports progress on filling recruitment, retention gaps

A substantial entry level pay hike for pilots and the acquisition of new and advanced aircraft are “absolutely” helping to shore up Royal Canadian Air Force pilot retention and morale, says the force’s commander. In a wide-ranging recent interview with The Canadian Press, Commander Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she is seeing signs of progress despite […]

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Recall campaign raises concerns over access to city facilities

The Recall Nolan Dyck petition lead is raising concerns this week about access to public-facing space in city owned facilities.  Casey Klein, the applicant for the petition approved by Elections Alberta, says she has concerns about local governance after multiple requests to rent public-facing space were “denied, delayed, or left undocumented.” On Nov. 15, 2025 […]

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Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request by the U.S. Justice Department for detailed voter information, after their states became the latest to face federal lawsuits over the issue. “Pound sand,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes posted on X, saying the release of the […]

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Japan’s nuclear watchdog halts plant’s reactor safety screening over falsified data

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, after its operator was found to have fabricated data about earthquake risks. It was a setback to Japan’s attempts to accelerate nucler reactor restarts. Less than a quarter of […]

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Nova Scotia Power wants to hike residential rates, premier says utility out of touch

A provincial energy board hearing on Nova Scotia Power’s application to raise residential electricity rates begins today. Political leaders have slammed the privately owned utility over the proposed hikes, with Premier Tim Houston calling on Nova Scotia Power to withdraw or “significantly reduce” its application. The province’s largest power utility has proposed rate increases of […]

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How Canadian agencies are embracing AI tools to defend national security

The national spy watchdog is reviewing the use and governance of artificial intelligence by Canada’s security agencies. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency has written to key federal ministers and organizations to inform them of the study. Here’s a look at how some federal organizations are putting AI tools to work to support national […]

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