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Amnesty says Indonesia suppresses free speech with crackdowns on public protests
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Amnesty International criticized Indonesia’s government Tuesday, saying it suppresses free speech with crackdowns on public protests, targets journalists and rights activists and uses spyware against dissidents. The rights group said in its annual report on Indonesia that public protests “were met with excessive and unnecessary force and arbitrary arrests,” including in…
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Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society’s reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend into chaos when the grid goes down. Power was nearly completely restored across the region on Tuesday, but the cause…
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After allegations of Conservative nomination irregularities Liberals sweep all six Mississauga ridings again
In what turned out to be a much closer two-way race, Mississauga will send six Liberal MPs back to the House of Commons. After being shut out in the last three federal elections since 2015 the Conservatives thought they could break through, especially with popular longtime Mississauga councillor Sue McFadden carrying the flag in one…
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Four directors step down from Indigo board, Reisman also leaving in August
Nearly half the board of Indigo Books and Music Inc. is stepping down — including founder and executive chair Heather Reisman — in a stunning announcement that saw one director allege poor leadership and treatment. Reisman, who built Indigo into Canada’s biggest bookstore chain over a quarter-century, said she will retire this summer. More immediate…
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Cyber gang behind N.S. breach says it erased stolen data, but experts urge caution
HALIFAX — A hacker gang said to be in possession of sensitive personal information belonging to as many as 100,000 Nova Scotians says it has deleted the data, but cybersecurity experts say the province should be suspicious of that claim. The Clop ransomware group says it is behind a hack on the MOVEit file-sharing system…
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Canadians want revenge on Bernardo, but that’s not how prison works: ex official
OTTAWA — One of the architects of the law that governs Canada’s prison system says it’s understandable people want revenge on convicted killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, but that’s not what the prison system is designed for. Mary Campbell also says it is regrettable the Correctional Service of Canada has not been more transparent…
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Tim Hortons to launch credit card through mobile rewards app
TORONTO — Tim Hortons is launching a credit card that can be used through its mobile app, the latest move into an increasingly competitive rewards space. Tims Financial is a new division of Tim Hortons that will offer a no-annual-fee Mastercard powered by Neo Financial, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The card…
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Nova Scotia estimates up to 100,000 people affected by online security breach
HALIFAX — As many as 100,000 Nova Scotians may have had sensitive personal information stolen in a global privacy breach affecting a file transfer system used by the provincial government, officials confirmed Tuesday. Cybersecurity and Digital Solutions Minister Colton LeBlanc said a government investigation indicates social insurance numbers, addresses and banking information of current employees…
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Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal
OTTAWA — While the Liberals insist a Pacific Rim trade bloc should welcome any country that meets its standards, an internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of the deal. Trudeau’s comments stem from a call he held last fall shortly after the swearing-in of former U.K. prime minister Liz Truss,…
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Prison service to review decision to transfer killer Bernardo to medium security
OTTAWA — The federal prison service will review its decision to move notorious killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility, but its reason for the controversial transfer remained secret Monday. Leaders from across the political spectrum expressed shock and outrage at the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision to move the murderer and serial rapist from…
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India among top actors for foreign interference in Canada: national security adviser
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser says India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada, a public designation Ottawa has largely limited to authoritarian states. “When I talk about foreign interference and economic security, I’m now talking about a number of state actors and non-state proxies,” Jody Thomas said…