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Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach
The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company'...
Jul 22, 2025
Ottawa silent on replacements as special ambassador positions open up
OTTAWA - The Carney government is not saying whether it will keep appointing ambassadors on themes championed by the Trudeau cabinet, now that terms are lapsing for Ottawa's envoys on climate and wome...
Jul 22, 2025
Paret-Peintre wins Tour de France stage on Mont Ventoux, where Pogačar deals Vingegaard another blow
MONT VENTOUX, France (AP) - Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year's Tour de France, while Tadej Pogaar consolidated his overall le...
Jul 22, 2025
Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests ahead of Alberta byelection
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a ``blatant abuse'' of democracy and he wants the governmen...
Jul 22, 2025
Quebec woman who joined ISIL pleads guilty to supporting terror group
MONTREAL - A Quebec woman who travelled to Syria to join Islamic State and marry one of its fighters has pleaded guilty to one count of participating in the activities of a terrorist group. The Crown ...
Jul 22, 2025
Poilievre calls for law to block long ballot protests ahead of Alberta byelection
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the long list of names lining up to flood the ballot in his upcoming federal byelection amounts to a "blatant abuse" of democracy - and he wants the ...
Jul 22, 2025
Longest Ballot Committee adds 132 names onto candidates list for Battle River-Crowfoot byelection
An advocacy-protest group that broke its own record last week for putting the most candidates on an election ballot has now registered 132 for the federal Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta.E...
Jul 22, 2025
Interpol takes anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson off its most-wanted list
PARIS (AP) - Interpol said Tuesday it was removing a most-wanted designation for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, who is sought by Japan over an encounter with a whaling ship and who was jailed fo...
Jul 22, 2025
Federal government considers raising deposit insurance limit to $150,000
OTTAWA - The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada's deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance...
Jul 22, 2025
Lethbridge County downgrades fire restriction to fire advisory
Recent rain and cooler temperatures have improved the risk of fires in Lethbridge County.The municipality has downgraded its fire restriction, which was enacted on July 14, to a fire advisory.The chan...
Jul 22, 2025