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Making Edmonton the safest downtown in Canada ‘definitely achievable’, group says
The group says there are gaps and inefficiencies in how safety is addressed in Edmonton and makes a number of recommendations.
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Waymo is taking steps to get its robotaxis on Toronto streets. But roadblocks await
The autonomous taxi operator Waymo appears to be taking steps to break into the Canadian market, eyeing Toronto as a new testing ground for its self-driving fleet. But it may face technological, political and environmental roadblocks — including the harsh reality of Canadian winters — as it seeks to expand north.
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Indigenous artisan worried about upcoming Etsy ban on the sale of fur
Etsy has announced it’s banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income.
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Attendance for high schoolers, elementary students is plummeting in Ontario: data
Data reveals attendance is plummeting and comes on the heels of Education Minister Paul Calandra announcing sweeping changes to English school boards that includes tying class attendance to final high school marks.
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1st Quebec-born basketball player drafted to the WNBA
Montreal’s Cassandre Prosper was selected in the second round of the WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics. She grew up in the city and went on to play for the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
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N.L. man sentenced to 7 years in prison for gun possession, manufacturing
A lengthy and “technically complicated” trial was avoided Wednesday after the Crown and defence on a firearms case agreed to a plea deal that will send a Harbour Grace man to federal prison.
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Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar
A relatively low supply of lobsters and increased demand with the removal of international trade barriers are pointing to better prices, the executive director of the Maritime Fishermen’s Union told The Canadian Press.
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Man pleads guilty in Lindsay, Ont., break-in case that caused self-defence firestorm
The man accused of breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last year in a case that became a political flashpoint over Canadians’ rights to defend their homes has pleaded guilty.
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Foreign minister says she spoke to Lebanese counterpart in wake of Canadian citizen’s killing
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she spoke with her Lebanese counterpart on Tuesday to express condolences on the killing of a Canadian citizen in the country last week, but declined to sanction Israel, which his family blames for the death.
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Booking.com customers warned of ‘reservation hijacking’ after data breach
With the busy travel season approaching, a data breach at Booking.com is leading to warnings about phishing scams known as “reservation hijacking.”