B.C. minister says federal social media bill addresses some, but not all, of province’s concerns

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. B.C.’s attorney general says the federal government’s new online safety legislation can’t come soon enough, even as it falls short of…

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Manitoba premier announces provincewide disaster financial assistance program for flood damage

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some Manitobans whose homes were damaged by flooding during storms earlier this week will be able to access a disaster financial…

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MPs accuse Champagne of voting on high-speed rail despite conflict

Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, which advocates for democratic reform, said he doesn’t see this particular situation as a major conflict because the government had already committed to the high-speed rail project before Champagne’s spouse was hired. There’s also been no evidence presented that either Champagne or his spouse, Anne-Marie Gaudet, benefitted directly from the budget bill or other votes.

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Ticket sites accuse Ontario government of botching resale law rollout

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two ticket-reselling platforms named by Ontario for allegedly breaking its strict rules are pushing back, accusing the Ford government of botching the implementation of the new system. Stubhub and Seatgeek, two resale sites, were added to Ontario’s consumer beware list for allegedly allowing the sale of tickets…

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Jury at Kevin Mamakwa inquest targets Thunder Bay Jail — called ‘death trap’ by his uncle, an Ontario MPP

WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Resources can be found below. An Ontario coroner’s jury on Thursday released 22 recommendations largely aimed at the Thunder Bay Jail where Kevin Mamakwa died in June 2020. Jurors at the inquest that began June 1 also determined that Mamakwa, the nephew of Kiiwetinoong NDP member of provincial…

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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy – National

The federal government on Thursday unveiled a $3.2-billion national food security strategy aimed at lowering grocery bills by overhauling how food is grown, processed and sold in Canada. The multi-year plan, titled “More Choice. More Control. More Canada,” seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated…

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