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Was there foreign interference in the 2021 election? What a new report saysOverall, the system in place to alert Canadians of foreign interference threats to the 2021 election worked well but there are areas for improvements.CanadaFeb 28
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Why you should care about what TikTok and other platforms do with your dataCanada's former spymaster is warning that even if Canadians aren't worried about their personal information falling into the wrong hands, they should be.CanadaFeb 28
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Singh will pause TikTok use as Canada’s ban for government devices kicks inPrime Minister Justin Trudeau, when pressed about the TikTok ban, said it 'may be a first step' or it 'may be the only step we need to take.'CanadaFeb 28
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Poilievre and Tories will suspend TikTok accounts after banIn a statement, Pierre Poilievre's spokesperson confirmed that the Conservative leader had suspended his TikTok account after a TikTok ban was issued for government devices.CanadaFeb 27
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TikTok banned on all Canadian government devices over ‘unacceptable’ riskEffective Tuesday, TikTok 'will be removed from government-issued mobile devices' due to a 'unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security,' Fortier said in a statement.CanadaFeb 27
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Canadian military will get new tanks to replace Leopards going to Ukraine: ministerAnita Anand says the Canadian Forces will be receiving new tanks to replace the eight fighting machines sent to Ukraine, and they won't necessarily be Leopard 2 battle tanks.CanadaFeb 26
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Canada needs an inquiry into Chinese election interference: ex-spymasterRichard Fadden, former head of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, said he 'can't see any compelling reason not to' hold a public inquiry into election meddling by China.CanadaFeb 25
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TikTok on government devices under assessment in CanadaTikTok has been banned in India, and the United States is currently considering legislation to ban the app amid fears it could be used to spy on Americans and censor content.CanadaFeb 24
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TikTok is facing a joint investigation from Canadian privacy watchdogsIs TikTok a privacy threat to Canadians? That's what a new joint investigation by multiple Canadian privacy watchdogs will aim to find out.CanadaFeb 23
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The European Commission banned TikTok on work phones. Could Canada be next?The move comes as Canadian MPs are set to probe security concerns about TikTok, a popular social media application, at a parliamentary committee.CanadaFeb 23
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Self-defence in Canada: When lethal force could be legal — and when it isn’tA recent Milton home invasion -- and subsequent death -- have prompted questions about what force Canadians can legally use when someone invades their home.CanadaFeb 22
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Rescue crews around the world are in Turkey for earthquake aid. What about Canada?Rescuers have rushed to pull people out of destroyed buildings in Turkey and Syria, but as more time passes, calls for help from under the rubble have begun to grow silent.CanadaFeb 8
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Turkey earthquake: Trudeau vows Ottawa will match donations to Red CrossWalking into a caucus meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the images emerging after the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey "horrific."CanadaFeb 8
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Want to help the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria? Here’s howAt least 5,000 people have died and hundreds more were injured after two earthquakes reduced homes and other buildings in Syria and Turkey to rubble.CanadaFeb 7
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Canada will send an ‘initial’ $10M for earthquake help as Turkey declares emergencyNothing is off the table and federal officials are looking at options to help the Turkey earthquake response including sending medical and rescue teams.CanadaFeb 7
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Deadly Turkey earthquake exposes dangers of major fault lines belowAs the world grapples with how best to help after the Turkey earthquake, experts say there are grim insights for other regions — including Canada — at risk of seismic shocks.CanadaFeb 6
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McKinsey contracts probe will see committee press minister over awardsSince Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government was elected in 2015, McKinsey has been awarded 24 contracts worth $104.6 million, according to federal officials.CanadaFeb 6
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Liberals ‘didn’t quite get it right’ on C-21 firearms amendment: minister"It was never our intention to go after hunting rifles," Justice Minister David Lametti said following the government's decision to scrap a controversial gun control amendment.CanadaFeb 5
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‘Not the first time’ a Chinese surveillance balloon passed over U.S.: ambassador"China is a is a potential threat and needs to be watched all the time," U.S. Ambassador David Cohen said about a suspect Chinese surveillance balloon.CanadaFeb 5
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Liberals ditch gun law reform critics said would ban hunting riflesThe Liberal amendment to gun law reform Bill C-21 had faced questions about how far it will expand the scope of weapons that are prohibited in Canada.PoliticsFeb 3
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‘No quick or easy solutions’ for surge of transit, street violence in cities: LamettiJustice Minister David Lametti's comment comes after a series of violent attacks on commuters across Canada, including in Edmonton, Toronto, and Winnipeg.CanadaFeb 2
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Is TikTok a risk to Canadian privacy? A federal committee wants to find outThe amended motion calls on the members to dig into TikTok and other social media platforms' use 'of private information of Canadians for the objective of data harvesting.'CanadaFeb 2
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Amira Elghawaby deserves ‘a chance’ to do her job post-apology: ministerIn a tweet on Thursday, Blanchet continued to call for Elghawaby's resignation and also demanded in French that her role be "abolished" altogether.CanadaFeb 2
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Canada’s designated COVID-19 quarantine facilities cost nearly $389M over 3 years: PHACCanada set up 38 quarantine facilities in 14 cities across the country throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, between March 2020 and September 2022.CanadaFeb 1
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Quebecers are ‘not racists,’ Trudeau says amid Amira Elghawaby backlashAmira Elghawaby said she is "extremely sorry" for the impacts of her words and how they hurt the people of Quebec, adding that she will listen carefully.CanadaFeb 1
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