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Pride celebrations expanding in the Maritimes this year in face of online backlash
Pride groups and societies across the Maritimes are preparing for a busy month of events in July, and many organizations are expanding their schedules this year as interest in their programming grows. But homophobic and hateful comments against the LGBTQ2 community are also growing — especially online — and organizers say that means their celebrations…
Saskatchewan launches online portal for flood-affected residents
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan residents impacted by the province’s flood-filled spring are getting a new online portal via the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for centralized resources to assist with recovery. On the website, residents can access mental health resources, as well as details on emergency support for flooding, recovery work and…
B.C. allows retail and online sales of non-prescription hearing aids
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute 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. has turned up access to hearing aids. The provincial government says in a statement that adults with mild to moderate…
Quebec-based RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online toward Donald Trump
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute 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. A Quebec-based RCMP police officer has been arrested for allegedly threatening U.S. President Donald Trump online. In a statement, the RCMP…
RCMP officer charged with uttering threats online targeted to Donald Trump
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An RCMP officer based in Quebec has been charged with uttering threats online toward U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the RCMP, Evenson Dumerlus, 34, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, allegedly posted a video on his Snapchat account in which he “made threatening comments” toward U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
Hamilton man pleads guilty to drugging, sexually assaulting 7 women, sharing videos online
WARNING: This article includes graphic details of sexual assaults and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. A Hamilton man has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting seven women, in a case that involved him recording and posting his actions online. Bryan Hayward, 37, was in the…
Ottawa’s building a backdoor to slide into our personal online data
Tech firms and civil libertarians are sounding the alarm about “lawful access” legislation the Liberals seem hellbent on passing before summer. They warn that the backdoor it would create to access people’s encrypted internet communications puts us all at risk and makes it impossible for secure platforms to operate in Canada. Security officials say it’s…
Violent extremism targeting kids online an ‘escalating threat’: Winnipeg police
Violent, nihilistic extremism targeting kids online is an “escalating threat” across Canada and the U.S., Winnipeg police say, and they’re urging parents and caregivers to learn the warning signs so they can step in before it’s too late. The networks of predators target children and youth on platforms many use every day — including Roblox,…
Online harms law ‘could’ve made a difference’ in preventing Tumbler Ridge shooting: Miller
4 minutes ago News Duration 2:09 Culture Minister Marc Miller said ‘I’m not going to sit here and pretend today that there is one rapid solution that would have prevented’ the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting, ‘but I do think this law could have made a difference.’ He said the proposed Digital Safety Act will ‘make…
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