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Class action against Facebook can be filed in B.C., Supreme Court says
A woman who wants to sue Facebook over its use of "sponsored stories" can pursue her case in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday. Deborah Douez wants to file a class-action lawsuit against the social media giant over a now-defunct advertising format, which allegedly
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Asylum claimants cautious about new approach to their applications
Franklin Njomo spent the early part of his life advocating for human rights in Cameroon, and fled to Canada to seek refugee status after being jailed and tortured as a result. Njomo filed his asylum claim in Canada in May 2012. "Canada has a good reputation," Njomo said an interview from
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Price tag for Muskrat Falls hydro megaproject rises by another billion, CEO says
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Costs for the beleaguered Muskrat Falls hydro development in Labrador are up by another $1 billion. Nalcor Energy CEO Stan Marshall says the new price tag is $12.7 billion with financing. Marshall took over as head of Nalcor last year and agreed its Muskrat Falls megaproject
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First TTC driver tests positive for impairment on the job
A TTC driver has tested positive for impairment on the job for the first time since the transit agency implemented its new random drug testing policy. "Having this random program in place, while it is concerning when someone tests positive, it is also validating to us knowing we have this program
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Class action against Facebook can be filed in B.C., Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court of Canada says a woman who wants to sue Facebook over its use of "sponsored stories" can pursue her case in British Columbia. Deborah Douez wants to file a class-action lawsuit against the social media giant over a now-defunct advertising format, which allegedly used her
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Weekend warriors in Oyster Bed Speedway spotlight
This is a special weekend for weekend warriors at P.E.I.'s Oyster Bed Speedway.
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Young mother struggles to deal with public scorn after her toddler's death
Two months ago, Raine, 19, laid her toddler in a small, baby-blue casket and buried him in a cemetery in her home community on the Louis Bull First Nation in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton. Anthony Raine was 19 months old when his body was committed to the ground. The little boy's father, Joey Crier
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Corrections workers reject new tentative deal
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says majority of its 27-thousand members have ratified a tentative contract but 8-thousand correctional staff represented by the union have rejected their agreement. Local 135 President Randy Simpraga, who represents some of those workers, said their branch
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Relatives of 12-year-old indigenous girl who killed herself casting no blame
Relatives of an indigenous girl from northern Ontario who killed herself last week, apparently as part of a suicide pact, say they do not blame anyone. Wapekeka First Nation has declared a state of emergency amid fears a suicide pact will claim more lives. In a statement Thursday, the Ontario government
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Province asks for public input on bill to scrap daylight saving time
Albertans are being asked for their input on ending the twice yearly ritual of changing the clocks. The head of the legislature's Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future says this could have an impact on the entire province. If passed, Bill 203 would repeal the Daylight Saving Time
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Major New Brunswick tungsten mine gets federal environmental approval
A major mining project proposed for central New Brunswick has received federal environmental assessment approval. The Sisson Mine project would see the development of an open pit tungsten and molybdenum mine as well as an ore processing facility. The provincial government estimates the project will
FinanceThe Canadian PressWeaker growth in gas prices helps slow annual inflation rate to 1.3% in May
Canadian inflation eased up on the accelerator last month as weaker year-over-year growth in gasoline prices helped slow the annual rate to 1.3 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. The May inflation rate was also lower than April's reading of 1.6 per cent because prices declined in electricity
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Senate passes budget unchanged but reasserts right to amend money bills
The Trudeau government's budget bill passed the Senate without amendments Thursday, but the broader dispute over which parliamentary chamber has the right to decide budgetary matters was left unresolved as Parliament shut down for the summer. Senators voted 50-33 to drop their insistence on amendments
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Ftouhi says he has no mental problems: court hearing
The Quebecer charged in the stabbing of a police officer at a Michigan airport says he has no mental or physical problems and does not use alcohol or drugs. Audio from Amor Ftouhi's court hearing was released Thursday and indicates the accused has been working on and off as a truck driver and last
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Police say security 'climate,' not specific threat, prompted weapons upgrade
City police officers patrolling the airport in the nation's capital are getting military-style rifles, but officials say the move wasn't prompted by any specific security threats. Rather, police say, the issuance of carbine rifles to officers at Ottawa International Airport will simply provide
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B.C. Liberal party throne speech borrows ideas from the NDP and Greens
British Columbia's opposition parties accused Premier Christy Clark of adopting their policies and campaign promises Thursday in a last-ditch bid to hold onto power as her minority government faces defeat in a legislature showdown next week. The government's throne speech included about a dozen
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Toronto-born son of Russian spies wins fight to regain Canadian citizenship
The Toronto-born son of Russian spies has won a court battle to regain his Canadian citizenship after it was revoked by Ottawa. The long-awaited Federal Court of Appeal decision in Alexander Vavilov's favour is the latest twist in an intriguing espionage saga that spans continents and cultures.
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Don Meredith harassment inquiry continues despite his resignation
The Senate ethics watchdog has resumed an investigation into workplace harassment and bullying allegations against Don Meredith. The fact that Meredith is no longer a senator would usually put an end to such an inquiry, but the Senate ethics committee decided it wants to press ahead with the probe that
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Text from government representative outrages southern Alberta First Nation
Alberta Health Services is apologizing and has placed an employee on administrative leave after officials at a southern Alberta First Nation complained about a racial slur being used in a text message. The incident occurred last week during an AHS seminar for educators working on the Kainai First Nation
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Indigenous woman says shut down of Saskatchewan bus service will cost lives
An indigenous woman in Regina says she believes "people are going to die" because of the Saskatchewan government's decision to shut down the provincial bus service. Connie Deiter said that's why she has filed a complaint with the human rights commission alleging that the decision discriminates
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Chief coroner asks outside force to probe indigenous teen deaths in Thunder Bay
Ontario's chief coroner has asked an outside police force to assist Thunder Bay police in investigating the deaths of two indigenous teens that garnered national attention due to concerns levelled by First Nations leaders. Dr. Dirk Huyer said Thursday he asked the York Regional Police to get involved
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Affordable housing development plan near Edmonton school prompts traffic safety concerns
Dozens of people attended an open house at Keheewin School on Thursday night, where city staff provided an update on a plan to construct up to 182 housing units on an adjacent lot where the original Keheewin School stood. The city announced two years ago that it would repurpose a number of surplus school
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Ross River Dena Council shocked, angry at land claim proposal
Members of the Ross River Dena Council are upset by a land claim proposal submitted recently on their behalf by the Kaska Dena Council (KDC). The KDC's request was news to the Kaska in Ross River, who say they're "insulted" by a land claims proposal put forth on their behalf by the
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Jonathan Torrens seeks out the most Canadian thing ever in TV special
"We thought it would be great to set it in the place that both the country was born, and also that I was born," said Torrens. As Torrens's guide, Ledwell said he not very encouraging. Torrens's final attempt at a new and unique celebration of Canada is to leap into a giant butter
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N.S. sends teen suicide expert to Cape Breton, promises new cyberbulling law
As a Cape Breton school board grapples with multiple teen suicides, the Nova Scotia government is sending a youth mental health expert to the grief-stricken community and promising new anti-cyberbullying legislation this fall. Dr. Stan Kutcher, a Dalhousie University psychiatry professor, will travel
