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B.C. cyber attack: Minister says police probing bid to breach government systems

B.C. cyber attack: Minister says police probing bid to breach government systems

VICTORIA — Police are involved in the investigation into a sophisticated attempt to breach protected British Columbia government information systems, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said Thursday. But Farnworth, who is also B.C.
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Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Rivers recede as B.C. faces prospect of 'unfamiliar territory' for drought

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C.
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Competition Bureau to launch market study of Canadian airline sector

Competition Bureau to launch market study of Canadian airline sector

OTTAWA — Canada's Competition Bureau says it will begin a market study focused on the Canadian airline sector. It will look into the state of competition in the airline industry and how governments can make improvements.
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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says

Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says

All provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, the Canadian Cancer Society said Thursday.
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Top court won't review case sparked by justice of the peace's critique of bail system

Top court won't review case sparked by justice of the peace's critique of bail system

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling that allowed a justice of the peace to remain on the bench after she wrote a column critical of the bail system and the conduct of some Crown prosecutors.
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Man accused of killing two children at Quebec daycare to stand trial in April 2025

Man accused of killing two children at Quebec daycare to stand trial in April 2025

LAVAL, Que. — The man accused of murdering two children and injuring six others after a city bus crashed into a Montreal-area daycare is scheduled to stand trial over five weeks beginning in April 2025.
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In the news today: Documents revealed Canada praised sanctioned Haitian

In the news today: Documents revealed Canada praised sanctioned Haitian

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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'Exceptional': Diplomat and RCMP praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest

'Exceptional': Diplomat and RCMP praised sanctioned Haitian, emails suggest

A Canadian diplomat and an RCMP officer heaped praise and gratitude on a sanctioned Haitian businessman that Global Affairs accuses of gangland connections, after he allowed a helicopter airlift of Canadian citizens and police at his luxury golf cour
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B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby

B.C. government networks hit by 'sophisticated cybersecurity incidents': Eby

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said late Wednesday that the province had identified "sophisticated cybersecurity incidents" involving government networks.
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Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

Feds defend carbon capture technology as Alberta project gets cancelled over cost

OTTAWA — Canada's energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project and a study found that another project got public subsidies to co
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