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Almost all Manitoba RCMP officers now have body cameras: Mounties
Almost all front-line RCMP officers in Manitoba — about 98 per cent — are now equipped with body cameras as part of a program launched over a year ago, the police force said Thursday. Some 175,000 videos, audio statements, documents and other pieces of evidence have been captured by the cameras, and footage related to…
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Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has long demanded the federal government roll back climate policies, further support its highly polluting fossil fuel sector, and threatened a constitutional unity crisis if she doesn’t get her way. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney blinked. The two leaders signed a memorandum of understanding that immediately exempts Alberta from clean…
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University of Winnipeg hunts for new leader after president removed
The University of Winnipeg has begun the search for a new leader after terminating its president. The board of regents, the governing body in charge of operations at U of W, removed Todd Mondor following a meeting Monday night. Mondor began what was supposed to be a five-year term on April 1, 2022. “In the…
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Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job. For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency guts government agencies presents an…
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Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival
ISTANBUL (AP) — A media union said Turkish authorities arrested several journalists at their homes in a crackdown Monday, amid growing protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A court on Sunday formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial on corruption charges.…
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Environment ministry downplayed concerns expressed by health officials around St. Catharines GM site, FOI documents reveal
For years, St. Catharines residents living near the former General Motors industrial site have raised concerns about potential health and environmental risks posed by the contaminated 55-acre property. For just as long, their concerns have been met with vague assurances from officials, insisting there is no cause for concern. Nothing underscores the ongoing worry more…
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A dump of JFK-related records reveals past CIA secrets but also some personal data
History buffs dove into thousands of pages of government records released online this week, hoping for new nuggets about President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. They instead found revelations about U.S. espionage in the massive document dump that also exposed some previously redacted personal information. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration posted more than 63,000…
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Turkish court orders Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges as protests grow
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside Istanbul city hall Sunday night to protest the arrest of the city’s mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Earlier Sunday, a court formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.…
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Nova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electric vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO’s association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote on Friday to drop the automaker from the rebate program, which…
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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes. Some of the endorsed approaches may be helpful. Many play into fads with scant evidence to back up enthusiasts’ claims, medical experts say. Some influencers…
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Ganong Bros. says it’s investigating cybersecurity incident
One of St. Stephen’s largest employers says it is investigating after being hit by a cybersecurity incident in February. Ganong Bros. experienced “an IT security incident” on Feb. 22 that impacted some systems, director of public relations Claire Ryan told Brunswick News. The candy and chocolate company is based out of St. Stephen and manufactures…