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Researcher: World facing era 'where democracy is on the defensive'

Researcher: World facing era 'where democracy is on the defensive'

An alternative model to Western democracy seems to be emerging, data from the newly released Berggruen Governance Index shows. Yet, the report's principal investigator does see bright spots for democracy, many of them in Africa.
S&P/TSX composite inches higher, U.S. stock markets rally to record highs

S&P/TSX composite inches higher, U.S. stock markets rally to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology and utility stocks helped Canada's main stock index inch higher Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets rallied to new record highs after a pair of reports on inflation and retail sales.
Report: Most people live where democratic accountability is eroding

Report: Most people live where democratic accountability is eroding

Los Angeles (DNA) — An overwhelming majority of the world’s people live in countries that lost ground on measurable benchmarks of democratic accountability from 2010-2021, according to a global index released Wednesday by an international group of go
B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online. A joint statement from Premier David Eby and representatives of Meta, Google, TikTok, X and Snap Inc.
Judge refuses McGill's bid for injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment

Judge refuses McGill's bid for injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has refused McGill University's request for an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been set up on its downtown Montreal campus since late April.
Police credit forensic science for arrest in 2014 killing of woman near Montreal

Police credit forensic science for arrest in 2014 killing of woman near Montreal

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A suspect appeared in court on Wednesday for the killing of a young woman nearly a decade ago on Montreal’s South Shore.
Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge from CN, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

QUEBEC — The federal government says it has reached a deal with Canadian National Railway Company to acquire the historic Quebec Bridge, following decades of political wrangling over what to do with the century-old span.
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta fear trio of provincial bills are a power grab

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta fear trio of provincial bills are a power grab

EDMONTON — Alberta's rural municipalities are teeing off on a trilogy of provincial bills they say erode trust and attack local authority.
CFL players can wear Guardian caps during games but mouthguards to become mandatory

CFL players can wear Guardian caps during games but mouthguards to become mandatory

TORONTO — CFL players will have the option of wearing protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games this season but mouthguards will be mandatory.
Canada's Pendrith returns to PGA Championship in stronger position than last year

Canada's Pendrith returns to PGA Championship in stronger position than last year

Everything has changed for Taylor Pendrith over the past two weeks. Pendrith won The CJ Cup Byron Nelson on May 5 for his first-ever PGA Tour victory, then tied for 10th at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday.