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Ottawa proposes social media ban for kids under 16
Federal government will introduce online harms bill Wednesday with new restrictions on youth access. Australia already tried it.
WestJet and Sunwing suspend Cuba operations indefinitely
The airlines are pulling all flights and vacation packages from the Caribbean destination due to an ongoing fuel crisis and U.S. blockade.
Stock markets recover after Friday's tech-driven sell-off
Wall Street and the TSX bounce back as AI stocks steady. Oil gains on Middle East tensions, while Treasury yields ease slightly.
CRA data breach settlement claims open this summer
Up to 47,000 Canadians affected by 2020 cyberattacks can claim up to $5,200. The portal opens soon with a six-month filing window.
CSIS security screening risks stereotyping foreign nationals
Canada's spy agency adds blanket country warnings to clearance assessments—a practice a federal watchdog says may unfairly bias hiring decisions.
Overseas accounts flooding Alberta separatism groups with divisive content
Facebook is paying creators in Indonesia, Pakistan, and India to post about Alberta independence—some stealing content from real Albertans.
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Philippines, 4 deaths reported
Tsunami waves reached nearby coasts after the quake centered southwest of General Santos, affecting Indonesia and Malaysia.
Chinese leader Xi visits North Korea for first talks in seven years
Beijing seeks to reassert influence over Pyongyang amid separate U.S. confrontations, as Xi meets Kim Jong Un for the first time since September.
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady Wednesday
Economists say the central bank will keep its policy rate at 2.25% for a fifth straight meeting. What it says about the future matters more.
World Cup security costs explained: geography matters as much as threats
Toronto's $94 million bill is half Vancouver's $242 million, largely because BMO Field sits on Exhibition grounds rather than downtown.
Alberta trucking firm linked to deadly Manitoba crash had spotty safety record
Conquer Transportation Inc. was flagged as high-risk months before a driver allegedly blew a stop sign, killing a woman in Brandon.
Israel strikes Iran after missile attack, escalating Middle East tensions
Israeli warplanes targeted central and western Iran early Monday in response to Iranian missile fire, threatening to widen the regional conflict.
