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Federal and three provincial privacy commissioners launch TikTok investigation

Federal and three provincial privacy commissioners launch TikTok investigation

GATINEAU, Que. — Federal and several provincial privacy authorities say they will jointly investigate TikTok. The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it has teamed up with the offices of the information and privacy commissioners in B.C.
Atlantic provinces sign on to bilateral health-care funding deals with Ottawa

Atlantic provinces sign on to bilateral health-care funding deals with Ottawa

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's health minister says she has no problem with Ottawa holding the province accountable for how it will spend additional health-care money it will receive through a bilateral side deal announced Friday.
Nigeria presses ahead with vote amid cash shortage crisis

Nigeria presses ahead with vote amid cash shortage crisis

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's election commission said Thursday it now has received much of the cash it needs to carry out this weekend’s elections , dismissing concerns that the vote would be postponed because of the country's banknote crisis.
New Orleans recall drive demands newspaper pay for petitions

New Orleans recall drive demands newspaper pay for petitions

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Organizers of an effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell have demanded $15,000 from the The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate to comply with a court agreement to give the city's daily newspaper copies of the signed
Canada to introduce open work permit for Iranians, simplify process to stay

Canada to introduce open work permit for Iranians, simplify process to stay

OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out special temporary measures to make it easier for Iranians in Canada to stay.
Attempt underway for class-action lawsuit over photo radar tickets in Manitoba

Attempt underway for class-action lawsuit over photo radar tickets in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man is trying to launch a class-action lawsuit against the Manitoba government that alleges it overcharged people an estimated $36 million in photo radar tickets.
Ukraine: Drone footage shows scale of Bakhmut's destruction

Ukraine: Drone footage shows scale of Bakhmut's destruction

BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Amid the smoking ruins, a lone dog pads in the snow, surely unaware — or perhaps too hungry to care — that death rains down regularly from the skies on the remnants of this Ukrainian city that Russia is pounding into rubble .
Boeing plans to end production of 'Top Gun' plane in 2025

Boeing plans to end production of 'Top Gun' plane in 2025

Even “Top Gun” couldn't save the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Boeing announced Thursday that it expects to end production of the fighter jet in late 2025 after a final delivery to the U.S. Navy.
Nunavut projects operating deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

Nunavut projects operating deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's finance minister tabled the territory's budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year on Thursday, pledging it will ensure a bright future for Nunavummiut despite a projected operating deficit and challenges posed by carbon pricin
Ottawa will help Atlantic provinces that want to welcome asylum seekers: Trudeau

Ottawa will help Atlantic provinces that want to welcome asylum seekers: Trudeau

HALIFAX — Atlantic provinces that are willing to welcome some of the thousands of asylum seekers who have entered the country outside official ports of entry will get help from Ottawa to shoulder the cost, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
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