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Judge sides with privacy watchdog on Google searches in 'right to be forgotten' case
OTTAWA - A federal judge says the results of Google searches are covered by the law governing how companies handle personal information, a victory for people seeking a digital "right to be forgotten."...
Jul 12, 2021
Texas Democrats plan to leave state to stop GOP voting bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrats in the Texas Legislature were planning Monday to leave the state for Washington, D.C., in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of election laws, creating another drama...
Jul 12, 2021
Building Brains games keeping education going for children during the summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team out of the University of Lethbridge has developed a way to keep kids busy and mentally active over the summer.Building Brains Together has made bags available for purchase thro...
Jul 12, 2021
The Royal St. John's Regatta is back this year — but without the lakeside party
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The 203rd Royal St. John's Regatta will go ahead this year after the COVID-19 pandemic kept rowers away from the lake last summer, but the event will be a completely different exper...
Jul 12, 2021
National strategy calls on Canada to address Inuit food security crisis
OTTAWA - A new strategy from Canada's Inuit organization calls on the federal government to support a national Inuit food security strategy to address what it calls a national public health crisis. Th...
Jul 12, 2021
“I wish him well”: Kenney holding no ill will towards MLA Loewen despite calls for his resignation
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - Premier Jason Kenney says he holds no ill will towards Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Loewen and wishes him well, despite Loewen being removed from the United Conservative Party ca...
Jul 12, 2021
Judge overseeing church challenge of COVID-19 restrictions says he was followed
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge overseeing a court challenge of public health rules by seven churches says he's deeply troubled a private investigator was hired to follow him with the intent of finding in...
Jul 12, 2021
Imports of B.C fruit may be in short supply as farmers deal with crop losses
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you are hoping to get some delicious B.C. fruit this summer that may prove to be difficult.The recent heatwave scorched a number of fruit crops in the Okanagan Valley, resulting ...
Jul 12, 2021
Carolyn Rogers named new senior deputy at Bank of Canada
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is naming Carolyn Rogers as its new senior deputy governor. Rogers is a former assistant superintendent at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. She h...
Jul 12, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 12, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 114 new COVID-19 cases today and no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials...
Jul 12, 2021