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NDP says it’s considering options about support for much-criticized Senate porn bill

Federal New Democrats won’t say how they intend to vote on a bill that aims to keep minors from accessing sexually explicit material online, while the Conservatives say they’re prepared to work on amending the controversial legislation. The legislation would require websites like Pornhub to verify the age of their users, but privacy experts warn […]

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Tories appeal to Jewish community ahead of byelection, allege ‘betrayal’ by Trudeau

The federal Conservatives are asking the Jewish community in a Toronto riding to send Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a message about his “betrayal” by voting for the Tory candidate in an upcoming byelection.  Voters in Toronto—St. Paul’s will pick a new representative on June 24 to replace longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett, who retired […]

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Alberta’s energy ‘war room,’ known for Bigfoot movie feud, getting brought in-house

Alberta’s energy “war room” – the oft-ridiculed agency famous for its feud with a children’s Bigfoot cartoon – is being retooled and brought in-house directly under Premier Danielle Smith’s office. “The Canadian Energy Centre is an important advocate for Canada and Alberta’s long-term position as a safe, clean and responsible energy supplier,” the province’s Energy […]

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Ontario privacy commissioner probing deleted Greenbelt emails

5/27/24, 4:00 AMOnt-GreenbeltOntario privacy commissioner probing deleted Greenbelt emailsBy: Liam CaseyLocation: TorontoSource: The Canadian Press Ontario’s privacy commissioner says she will publish a special report about the use of non-government emails and deleted messages related to the Greenbelt.NDP Leader Marit Stiles had asked Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Patricia Kosseim to investigate the premier and […]

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