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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term, less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign. Walz, who was part of the Democratic U.S. presidential ticket last year as Kamala Harris’s running mate, said in a statement Monday that he could no longer devote the …
Read More »Ontario scraps idea of deposit-return system for non-alcoholic drink containers
Just a few months after a study suggested most Ontarians would like to see a deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverages, the province says it’s dissolved a work group seeking a way to take back bottles and cans through retailers. A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks …
Read More »LCBO scraps plan for limited store openings as strike persists
The LCBO is scrapping plans for limited store openings as a strike by some 9,000 workers enters its second week. The LCBO had said if a deal with the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) was not reached by July 19, 32 stores across the province would be open for …
Read More »Hong Kong scraps hotel quarantine, PCR test before departure for incoming travellers
Hong Kong’s leader announced the city would no longer require incoming travellers to quarantine in designated hotels as it seeks to remain competitive and open up globally after nearly two years. Incoming travellers will also no longer need a negative PCR test within 48 hours before boarding a plane to …
Read More »WhatsApp Scraps May 15 Deadline For Accepting Its Privacy Policy Terms
New Delhi: Facing criticism over users’ concerns that data was being shared with parent company Facebook, WhatsApp has scrapped its May 15 deadline for the users to accept its privacy policy update and said not accepting the terms will not lead to accounts deletion. “No accounts will be deleted on …
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