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New regulator to stop sexual exploitation of children online: public safety minister
April 12, 2021 - 12:30 PM

OTTAWA - The Liberal government will introduce legislation to create a new regulator that will ensure online platforms remove harmful content, including depictions of children and intimate images that are shared without consent.
Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos
February 28, 2021 - 4:00 AM

OTTAWA - Serena Fleites was in seventh grade when a sexually explicit video of her was uploaded to Pornhub.
Early voting soars in N.B. election as voters seek to avoid election day lineups
September 06, 2020 - 10:23 AM

FREDERICTON - New Brunswickers turned out in unusually high numbers for advance voting this weekend, with the province's chief electoral officer saying she believes people are eager to avoid election day lineups during a pandemic.
Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years
July 16, 2020 - 2:40 PM

OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says a Quebec engineering firm illegally donated more than $46,000 to federal political entities over a period of seven years.
Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault
January 30, 2020 - 2:31 PM

OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is hinting that changes to Canada's broadcasting and telecom rules could include making online streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon pay sales taxes and requiring them to invest in Canadian programming.
News media advocacy group criticizes Canada Post flyer distribution plans
September 12, 2019 - 9:48 AM

OTTAWA - An advocacy group representing print and digital news media in Canada is criticizing plans by Canada Post to expand its commercial flyer distribution service.
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Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert
January 31, 2018 - 1:30 AM

OTTAWA - Traffickers are exploiting Canadian money service businesses to buy deadly fentanyl from overseas and then launder the proceeds through banks and credit unions, warns the national financial intelligence agency.
Details of 12 recommendations from 'Shattered Mirror' report on Canada's media
January 26, 2017 - 11:44 AM

OTTAWA - A report from the Public Policy Forum, authored by veteran journalist Ed Greenspon, is urging dramatic changes to help support the Canadian news industry as it struggles with sharp declines in revenues.
Rona sees sales double during test replacing printed flyer with digital offering
July 12, 2016 - 7:44 AM

MONTREAL - Home renovation chain Rona says its efforts to attract tech-savvy shoppers got a recent boost when the retailer temporarily replaced its printed flyer with an expanded digital offering.
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New regulator to stop sexual exploitation of children online: public safety minister

Pornhub policies reveal legal gaps and lack of enforcement around exploitive videos

Early voting soars in N.B. election as voters seek to avoid election day lineups

Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years

Bill to reform broadcast and telecom rules coming soon: Guilbeault

News media advocacy group criticizes Canada Post flyer distribution plans

Top stories of 2018 - July-Dec.

Federal centre flags signs of cash linked to fentanyl scourge in new alert

Details of 12 recommendations from 'Shattered Mirror' report on Canada's media

Rona sees sales double during test replacing printed flyer with digital offering

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