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Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is keeping tight-lipped about whether the federal government is considering a new regulator that would hold online platforms accountable for protecting users from harmful content.
Calgary man pleads guilty to one terrorism count after posts on TikTok, Snapchat

Calgary man pleads guilty to one terrorism count after posts on TikTok, Snapchat

CALGARY — A man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge after admitting he shared recruitment videos for the Islamic State group on TikTok, wrote out instructions on how to make a bomb and posted on Snapchat that his mission would begin during Pride
Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

OTTAWA — Conservatives faced a barrage of partisan fire Friday in the House of Commons as their political rivals accused the official Opposition of trying to stall measures aimed at helping Ukraine.
Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

Flu season has officially started in Canada, public health agency says

Flu season has officially begun in Canada, the federal public health agency said on Friday.
Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap: Minister Guilbeault

Court decisions forced some rethink of oil, gas emissions cap: Minister Guilbeault

OTTAWA — The Liberal government had to delay its long-promised regulations to cap emissions from oil and gas production in Canada because of two recent court decisions forcing Ottawa to tread more carefully on climate policy affecting provinces, Envi
Evidence admissible in drug case despite Charter concerns, Supreme Court rules

Evidence admissible in drug case despite Charter concerns, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a man's drug-related conviction, saying evidence in his case is admissible despite concerns about violation of his Charter rights. In February 2017, near Banff, Alta.
Quebec teachers accuse Legault of 'emotional blackmail' after plea to end strike

Quebec teachers accuse Legault of 'emotional blackmail' after plea to end strike

QUEBEC — A striking Quebec teachers union said Friday it won't give in to "emotional blackmail" from the premier after he asked them to return to work for the good of their students.
Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Downtowns across Canada are grappling with high vacancy rates, the post-pandemic work culture and the prospect that crowds of office workers may never return in full.
In the news today: CSIS whistleblower hoping for change in wake of rape allegations

In the news today: CSIS whistleblower hoping for change in wake of rape allegations

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

VANCOUVER — Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwater noise.