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The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives say they will back down on a threat to oust an Independent MLA over a debate about the use of NDAs in cases of sexual assault and harassment. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin said earlier this week that she was planning legal action against the province for a …
Read More »On the brink: Why abortion access in Ontario is under threat
3:31 Ontario’s abortion care crisis When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade abortion rights earlier this year, Canadians speculated that this country would become a destination, if not a safe haven, for Americans who could no longer get care in their home states. As it stands, though, …
Read More »Iranian dissidents in Canada say they’re being watched and under threat from the regime in Iran
There are growing concerns from Iranian-Canadians who say they are being threatened, monitored and even followed at protests and outside their homes by affiliates of the Iranian regime who are here in Canada. “They know the view out of my apartment. They said it was a school. That I have …
Read More »Non-accredited interpreters a threat to ‘quality of bilingualism’ on Parliament Hill, advocates say
A plan to hire non-accredited interpreters to address chronic short staffing among federal interpreters in Ottawa is raising concerns about the quality of bilingualism on Parliament Hill. Interpreters who orally translate from English to French and vice versa help both parliamentarians and members of the public follow and participate in …
Read More »National symbol or national pest? Abundant Canada geese populations a threat to ecosystems, research finds
A national symbol? Or a national pest? For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …
Read More »The terrorist threat posed by lone actors is ‘difficult to detect,’ says federal report
Violent extremists in Canada have the “intent and capability” to commit acts of terrorism, but detecting attacks by lone actors or small groups before they happen is “difficult,” says an internal threat assessment conducted for the federal government last year. The warning is found in a threat analysis prepared by the federal government’s …
Read More »Tech support scams are number one phishing threat, says report- The New Indian Express
By PTI BENGALURU: Tech support scams, which often arrive as a pop-up alert convincingly disguised using the names and branding of major tech companies, have become the top phishing threat to consumers, according to a new report. Tech support scams are expected to proliferate in the upcoming holiday season, as …
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