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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.”
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Liberals look at banning social media for minors as ‘important element’ of online safety agenda
OTTAWA — The federal minister tasked with shepherding the Liberals’ latest efforts to legislate safety measures against online platforms says that while banning social media for minors could be part of its proposal, it cannot be the only one. Canadian Heritage Minister Marc Miller addressed on Wednesday a resolution passed by Liberal delegates at the…
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Niagara Falls, Ont., Coun. Mike Strange found not guilty of domestic assault
Niagara Falls, Ont., Coun. Mike Strange has been found not guilty of domestic assault, a judge in St. Catharines has decided.
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IN PHOTOS | Prom Project’s formal wear fits students to a T
The Prom Project helps Toronto high school students find the perfect dress, suit and accessory for the big night, thanks to thousands of donations across the city.
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Ont. police officer who shot 19-year-old man with knife 5 times last year cleared by watchdog
The provincial Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Peel Regional Police officer of any wrongdoing after he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who was brandishing a knife in a Mississauga home last year.
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Health Canada approves 1st needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions
Health Canada has approved the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions: a nasal spray called Neffy.
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6-month-old Cree girl has her Walking Out ceremony on Parliament Hill
A Cree Walking Out ceremony on Parliament Hill on Wednesday morning at sunrise, arranged by Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, was both a celebration and a learning opportunity for members of Parliament, she said, about the vibrant present and future of Indigenous cultures.
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The crime operation Dean Penney worked for was fake. The friendship wasn’t
For the undercover RCMP officer tasked with becoming Dean Penney’s best friend, the over four years of work spawned a true friendship.
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Alberta launches trucking app to stop interprovincial drivers from hitting its bridges
OTTAWA — Alberta is taking matters into its own hands after incurring millions in damages from semi-trucks and other large vehicles hitting bridges. The province is launching an app to help commercial truck drivers across Canada plan routes and avoid low-clearance bridges they might otherwise hit and damage. The Alberta government app, called the Canadian…
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‘Teeny tiny’ or thousands will die? Psychiatrists divided over how many would get MAID for mental illness
Thousands could choose to die by MAID if euthanasia is opened to people experiencing mental suffering alone, or perhaps only a small handful, parliamentarians heard this week. A special joint committee struck to revisit Canada’s readiness for doctor-assisted death for those whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder heard opposing prognoses from prominent psychiatrists…