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Protester's overturned acquittal could have impact on 'Freedom Convoy' case: expert

Protester's overturned acquittal could have impact on 'Freedom Convoy' case: expert

OTTAWA — An Ontario court's order to retry a "Freedom Convoy" protester could have implications for the ongoing trial of the protest's two key organizers, an Ottawa criminologist said Tuesday.
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National security world tends to promote secrecy over transparency, professor warns

National security world tends to promote secrecy over transparency, professor warns

OTTAWA — There's a tendency in the national security realm to prioritize secrecy over transparency, a law professor warned the federal inquiry into foreign interference on Tuesday.
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Canada sends $40M for Palestinians in Gaza, as Liberal MP decries UNRWA freeze

Canada sends $40M for Palestinians in Gaza, as Liberal MP decries UNRWA freeze

OTTAWA — Canada is sending another $40 million in aid to organizations that are helping people in the Gaza Strip after pausing funding to the UN's relief agency for Palestinians — with one Liberal MP saying it's doubtful other groups will be as effec
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Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members

Biden will go to Michigan to meet with United Auto Workers members

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit Michigan on Thursday as he rallies support from union members in a key battleground state where he's faced sharp criticism from Arab and Muslim leaders over his handling of the war in Gaza.
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Republican megadonor Ken Griffin gave $5 million to super PAC backing Nikki Haley

Republican megadonor Ken Griffin gave $5 million to super PAC backing Nikki Haley

NEW YORK (AP) — After initially staying out of the 2024 presidential race, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has thrown his support behind Nikki Haley as she takes on Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Global Affairs Canada investigating 'malicious' cyberattack and data breach

Global Affairs Canada investigating 'malicious' cyberattack and data breach

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada announced Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks.
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Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing the policies signed by Gov.
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Georgia's Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor's office says Trump election case is unaffected

Georgia's Fulton County is hacked, but prosecutor's office says Trump election case is unaffected

ATLANTA (AP) — Officials said court and other systems in Georgia's most populous county were hacked over the weekend, interrupting routine operations, but the district attorney's office said the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump
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Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market

Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canadaand spur more competition.
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N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile app

N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile app

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia pilot project that gives residents access to their medical records through a mobile application will improve the quality of health care for patients, the premier said Tuesday.
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