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PCs invite public input ahead of Budget 2026
The Tony Wakeham government is welcoming input from residents, businesses, unions and others and ahead of the 2026 provincial budget, the Progressive Conservative Party’s first in 11 years. On Tuesday the PCs announced a 28-day window for residents and business owners to fill out an online questionnaire on the government’s EngageNL website. Thy also said…
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TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and…
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How Norway’s ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. A larger suit can extend a ski jumper’s flight by several meters but it could violate rules that have become more stringent after the Norwegian team was caught cheating at last year’s world championships…
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Melfort adopts video surveillance policy to protect privacy, safety
MELFORT — At its regular council meeting on Aug. 11, the City of Melfort adopted a new policy to govern the lawful, privacy-conscious use of video surveillance on city-owned or managed properties. “This policy will ensure that any video surveillance conducted by the City complies with the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of…
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Trump’s push to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s vow to fire Lisa Cook, an economist who is the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, kicked off another tense debate and likely legal battle over a major institution’s independence. It also marks another potential high-profile ouster of a Black leader from the…
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Google refusing to comply with “right to be forgotten” delisting decision
The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply. In his decision in a long-running case that has been central to establishing the application of a “right to be forgotten” in Canada, privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne recommended Google de-list articles…
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After Trump’s DOGE action, 300 million people’s Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 million Americans’ Social Security data was put at risk after Department of Government Efficiency officials uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to oversight, according to a whistleblower disclosure submitted to the special counsel’s office Tuesday. Whistleblower Charles Borges, who worked as the chief data officer at…
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Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor’s office says
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A cyberattack caused Nevada’s state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some state websites and phone lines unavailable, the governor’s office said Tuesday. Agencies will announce when their counters will reopen for in-person services, according to the technology office of Gov. Joe Lombardo, whose website was among…
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Alberta gov’t seeks feedback on nuclear power
The provincial government is looking into adding nuclear energy to the electrical grid. The Alberta government announced the creation of the Nuclear Energy Engagement and Advisory Panel during a press conference in Calgary on Monday afternoon. The panel will be chaired by Chantelle De Jonge, who is the Affordability and Utilities Secretary and MLA for…
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Brampton church outreach program draws police attention
Grace United Church and Regeneration Outreach say they want to work with the city on “safety for everyone” around their 156 Main St. N. address. The church and the outreach group that operate out of it were responding to an unsigned open letter calling for Regeneration’s relocation from the site. The letter — circulated to…
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CBC going to court to fight disclosure order for Gem subscriber numbers
CBC/Radio-Canada is going to court to defend its refusal to disclose subscriber numbers for its Gem streaming service. The move comes after the information commissioner ordered CBC to make available the number of paid subscribers to Gem. A spokesperson said the public broadcaster believes the information commissioner’s interpretation of the law is wrong. “We will…