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MPs want big tech held responsible for misinformation spread online by foreign actors

MPs want big tech held responsible for misinformation spread online by foreign actors

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on Canada to hold tech giants accountable for publishing false or misleading information online, especially when it is spread by foreign actors.
Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement

Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge verbally approved a landmark $23-billion settlement on Tuesday that will see Ottawa compensate more than 300,000 First Nations children and their families over chronic underfunding of on-reserve child-welfare services.
B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says

B.C. helicopter lands safely after being hit by lightning, Helijet says

VICTORIA — A commercial helicopter with 14 people on board landed safely in Victoria on Tuesday after it was hit by lightning.
Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices

Grocers called back to Parliament to testify about plans to stabilize prices

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is asking the heads of Canada's major grocery chains to appear before MPs and explain their plans to stabilize food prices.
'Inexplicable': Five people, including children, dead in Sault Ste. Marie shooting

'Inexplicable': Five people, including children, dead in Sault Ste. Marie shooting

Residents of the northern Ontario city of Sault Ste.
No choice other than peace bond in Quebec domestic violence case, Crown tells coroner

No choice other than peace bond in Quebec domestic violence case, Crown tells coroner

MONTREAL — A peace bond was the only option for prosecutors trying to protect a Montreal woman whose estranged husband later killed her along with her two young sons, an inquest heard Tuesday.
Canada supports 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas conflict, Trudeau says

Canada supports 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas conflict, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Canada supports the idea of "humanitarian pauses" in the latest Israel-Hamas war to allow aid into the Gaza Strip, and to help civilians and foreign nationals get out, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.
Province asks court to prevent feds from intervening on Highway 413, Ontario Place

Province asks court to prevent feds from intervening on Highway 413, Ontario Place

TORONTO — Ontario is asking the courts to prevent the federal government from using the impugned Impact Assessment Act to stop the province from moving ahead with Highway 413 and Ontario Place construction.
Quebec anti-corruption police note proliferation of small-scale schemes

Quebec anti-corruption police note proliferation of small-scale schemes

Quebec's anti-corruption police force says although the scandals that defined the province's construction industry in the last decade have subsided, corrupt activities have sprouted on a smaller scale in other sectors.
Very 'clear rules' on undercover operations, former intel unit member tells jury

Very 'clear rules' on undercover operations, former intel unit member tells jury

OTTAWA — A former employee of an RCMP intelligence unit privy to highly secret information says members would never directly contact targets of a criminal investigation.