Facebook announced Thursday it is to end millions of Canadians’ ability to access and share news on its platform in response to the government’s online news act which passed Thursday. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said both platforms would block access to news before the act takes effect, expected …
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The Royal Canadian Navy says it has relieved the commanding officer of a warship in the Pacific Fleet. In a release Thursday night, the navy says it has lost confidence in the judgment of Lt.-Cmdr. David Dallin of HMCS Regina. The navy says it took action after an incident that …
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The British Columbia government will lay out its case for building a new Royal B.C. Museum after the Opposition took aim at the initiative as a “billion-dollar vanity project.” Tourism Minister Melanie Mark said Thursday there has been interest in the business case since the government announced the $789-million rebuilding …
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The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is apologizing to students on the same day a court approved a $10-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations a former teacher and photographer took intimate photos and released them without consent. The dance company has posted on its website a one-page apology, which was …
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The Canadian flag has been flying at half-mast at federal buildings since late May.PATRICK DOYLE/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony – and then lower it again to half-mast. The Legion …
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Kei Komuro and Mako.Reuters Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Tuesday and said their marriage – delayed three years and opposed by some – “was a necessary choice to live while cherishing our hearts.” The marriage to Kei Komuro cost Mako her royal status. She …
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