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Politics As athletes and officials prepare for this summer’s Paris Olympics, Canada’s electronic intelligence agency is warning them to also get ready for likely cyberattacks.  CSE says Formula 1 in Montreal, World Juniors in Ottawa could also be targeted Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: May 31, 2024 10:45Continue Reading

Politics Unions representing flight attendants are calling for legislative changes to end “rampant abuse of unpaid work.” Representatives say flight attendants are only paid for time spent onboard when the plane is in motion Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024 6:35 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request from a federal Indian day school survivor to hear her appeal of a multi-billion-dollar settlement agreement that she said left survivors like her shortchanged and retraumatized. Case pitted day school survivors against Ottawa, Gowling and Deloitte Jessie Waldron, a survivorContinue Reading

Politics Two Liberal MPs provided a parliamentary committee with multiple examples Thursday of threatening abuse they say they have received from members of the public — some of which they claim was in reaction to public messaging by Conservative MPs. MP Pam Damoff said she received one message wishing herContinue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal by victims families’ of Flight PS752 trying to seize Iran’s properties and bank accounts on Canadian soil for millions of dollars in compensation. Victims’ families were awarded close to $250 million by a court — but Iran hasn’tContinue Reading

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he supports France’s decision to invite Russian officials to a D-Day commemoration, despite “extreme disagreement” with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin not invited to event, but Russian officials areThe Canadian Press · Posted: May 30, 2024 12:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: 11 hoursContinue Reading

Politics The Liberal government has outlined a variety of steps intended to make the much-criticized Access to Information system work better, including new guidance on disclosure of historical records. But the new plan makes it clear any changes to the federal access law will have to wait until after theContinue Reading

Tens of thousands of Canadians are emigrating from Canada to the United States and the number of people packing up and moving south has hit a level not seen in 10 years or more, according to data compiled by CBC News. There’s nothing new about Canadians moving south of theContinue Reading

Politics·New Getting rid of daily mail delivery is not an option Canada Post is considering, the Crown corporation’s president and CEO told MPs on Wednesday night. Crown corporation warns of ‘unsustainable’ financial losses without major changes to its operating model Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: May 29, 2024Continue Reading