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Globe and Mail editorial admits Kamloops coverage lacked proof

The Globe and Mail has admitted to a “failure of journalism” in 2021 with its reporting of “mass graves” at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.

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What are the risks of contracting West Nile virus from a mosquito in Canada?

Genomics-based surveillance can help us identify the prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses across the country.

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Canadians turn to AI for anonymous, judgment-free financial advice | Advisor.ca

Canadians turn to AI for anonymous, judgment-free financial advice | Advisor.ca

AI isn’t always reliable, but it can help clients ask better questions

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Canada is greenlighting extinction — and calling it progress

A reckless plan to gut environmental laws could push endangered species past the point of no return.

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London, Ont. physician who met patient at coffee shop to discuss MAID reprimanded

A London physician has been reprimanded after two breaches of patient care stemming from incidents involving him meeting a patient outside a coffee shop to discuss MAID and improperly providing MAID to a second patient.

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Canada will buy surveillance plane from Sweden’s Saab, Carney says - National | Globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Royal Canadian Air Force needs the jets to monitor new threats to Canada such as hypersonic missiles.

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Canadian firms eye stronger China engagement

Canadian companies are showing renewed interest in the Chinese market as bilateral ties improve, officials and business leaders said at a promotion event in Toronto for the China International Import Expo.

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(via Ontario Science Centre construction begins) This looks more like Ontario in the 1960s or early 70s. The people, that is.

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(via With its pause on the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, the U.S. is attempting to constrain Canada - The Globe and Mail)

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(via NordVPN says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill)

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(via Canada’s Bill C-9 and the Growing Threat to Religious Freedom | Hudson Institute)

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Tempo beat Storm for first win in franchise history

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(via Excitement soars among fans ahead of Toronto Tempo’s historic first regular-season game | CBC News)

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(via U of T, OCAD among Ontario universities impacted by Canvas cyber breach | CBC News)

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(via CSIS report names India, China as perpetrators of foreign interference | National Post)

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China targeting Canadians, harassing diaspora and stealing technology, says Canada’s spy agency CSIS

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Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections

Privacy watchdog finds thousands of tax account breaches, urges stronger protections