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States sue the Trump administration to challenge policy requiring colleges to collect race data

BOSTON (AP) — A coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Trump administration policy that requires higher education institutions to collect data showing they aren’t considering race in admissions. President Donald Trump ordered the new policy in August after he raised concerns that colleges and universities were using personal […]

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Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes as a former Department of Government Efficiency worker’s potential misuse of data obtained from the Social Security Administration. According to a document the Associated Press obtained Wednesday, the SSA’s inspector general informed the leadership of four congressional […]

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UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other US leaders has led to human rights violations

GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.” The Geneva-based Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued its […]

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Spy agency won’t release its TikTok advice to Ottawa, urges caution online

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service isn’t disclosing the advice it gave the federal government before Ottawa decided to allow TikTok to keep its Canadian operations. “CSIS encourages all Canadians to proceed cautiously regarding their online presence and to conduct their own research on the type of data being collected and who controls it before joining new social […]

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Expanded Immunization Effort Targets Hepatitis A Clusters

Manitoba is reporting additional cases of hepatitis A linked to an ongoing provincial outbreak, as health officials expand vaccine eligibility and urge residents to remain vigilant. As of Feb. 2, 2026, there have been 350 locally acquired cases of hepatitis A associated with the outbreak, according to provincial public health. Earlier figures showed 308 cases […]

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Ottawa drops TikTok ban, will now let platform stay in Canada with conditions

Ottawa says it will allow TikTok to continue operating in Canada after receiving more security guarantees from the social media company to protect Canadians’ data. The federal government banned TikTok from operating and maintaining a physical presence in Canada in 2024. Ottawa recently asked the Federal Court to set aside that order to permit another […]

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TikTok to continue operating in Canada, subject to safety conditions

TikTok is being allowed to continue its operations in Canada after the government wrapped up a national security review.  Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the decision hinges on key conditions, including for TikTok to bring in stronger protections for minors and the personal information of all Canadians. The minister says the decision will also save […]

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Bill C-4 Resources

Here are a few items you can use to make sure people know what is taking place. If you have something for us to add drop us a line. Our C-4 Mailer Help Stop Bill C-4 Part 4  Members of Parliament are putting their political interests ahead of your rights.  Democracy depends on open dialogue. That requires you to […]

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Montreal teacher challenges policy for trans students to hide identity from parents

Quebec’s Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student’s gender identity from their parents.  The teacher, identified only through the initials A.B. in court documents, alleges she was asked to use masculine pronouns for the […]

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Woman says she felt like a ‘prisoner’ during 1992 encounter with Quebec cardinal

Two women testified on Friday to experiencing alleged inappropriate behaviour from Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, including one who told the court she felt like a “prisoner” during a 1992 encounter. Marie-Louise Moreau testified that Ouellet came up behind her while she was preparing items for a mass in Montreal, put his hands on either side […]

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Privacy Commissioner probe finds Loblaw took too long to delete PC Optimum accounts

An investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has found that Loblaw took too long to address requests from customers who wanted to delete their PC Optimum accounts. The office on Thursday said Loblaw had the mechanism to respond to requests but took an unreasonable amount of time to address them, and that it also […]

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Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises

Nancy Saunders says her son Ben Brennan accomplished so much in his short life. He was an exceptional musician, loved writing and was a freelance recording engineer, she said. Brennan played in bands across Canada and toured Europe. He studied at the University of King’s College in Halifax. Deeply kind and compassionate, “he just had […]

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