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Twenty injured, others trapped in blast near Ukrainian city of Dnipro
A firefighter examines the destroyed building of a medical facility, the site of a missile strike, in the city of Dnipro on May 26, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Vitalii Matokha / AFP) (Photo by VITALII MATOKHA/AFP via Getty Images)
politics
Independent publishers in Canada torn over Meta’s move to block news on platforms
Kerry Benjoe, editor of Eagle Feather News, poses for a photo at First Nations University of Canada in Regina on Wednesday March 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Bell
opinion
Nova Scotia’s forest fires make me wonder if our dreams of a green, rural life were misguided
Barry Rueger
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Meta testing paid verification for Canadian Facebook, Instagram creators
Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco on March 22, 2023. Meta Platforms Inc. has begun allowing "up-and-coming creators" in Canada to pay to be verified on Facebook and Instagram. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeff Chiu
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Vatican singles out bishops in urging reflective not reactive social media use
Pope Francis presents the Paolo VI Prize of Brescia to Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Vatican, May 29, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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Screen time 101: How much screen time is too much?
Entertainment with digital tablet Collection: iStockphoto Item number: 147450365 Title: Entertainment with digital tablet License type: Royalty-free Max file size (JPEG): 21.3 x 12.9 in (6,400 x 3,881 px) / 300 dpi Release info: No release required Keywords: Apple, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Beautiful People, Beauty, Caucasian Ethnicity, Cheerful, Child, Close-up, Communication, Computer, Daughter, Desktop PC, Digital Display, Digital Tablet, Enjoyment, Family, Father, Females, Fun, Girls, Happiness, Home Interior, Horizontal, Human Body Part, Human Finger, Human Hand, Indoors, Leisure Activity, Leisure Games, Lifestyles, Modern, New, One Parent, People, Photography, Playing, Pointing, Portability, Portable Information Device, Relaxation, Resting, Single Father, Sitting, Technology, Togetherness, Touch Screen, Touching, Wireless Technology
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Whether in politics or business, there are no topics too dangerous to discuss
Eileen Dooley
world
Russia adds ICC prosecutor who sought Putin’s arrest to wanted list: report
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin speak to journalists as they visit the site of a residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike late November, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Vyshhorod, outside Kyiv, Ukraine February 28, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo
international business
U.S. banks rethink social media as a threat, not a marketing tool
FILE PHOTO: A security guard stands outside of the entrance of the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small/File Photo
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Prince Harry, wife Meghan Markle, in ‘near catastrophic car chase’ with paparazzi, spokesperson says
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the United Nations General Assembly celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day at United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S., July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
advisor stocks
Meteoric rise in power of ‘finfluencers’ sparks concerns
Finfluencers - influencers generating content on financial topics on social media networking app platform. Video blogger shares personal finance tips and hacks. Character holding a coin for donation.
food for thought
Food marketed to kids is lower in nutritional value, study finds
Leslie Beck
politics
Streaming platforms must promote Canadian films globally in English, French and Indigenous languages
An assistant director stands by as a stunt car drives down Yonge Street, during the shooting of the movie "Suicide Squad," in Toronto on May 26, 2015. Canadian producers say spending on film and TV productions leapt by a record 28 per cent during the second year of the pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Myanmar soldiers reportedly kill and burn bodies of 19 villagers, including four children
(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 3, 2021, soldiers ride in military armoured vehicles in Myitkyina, Kachin state, as Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was formally charged two days after she was detained in a military coup. (Photo by STR / AFP) / TO GO WITH "100 DAYS: COUP IN MYANMAR" PHOTO ESSAY (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
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A free press needs the free market
The Editorial Board
sports
Valérie Tétreault advocates for mental health resources at National Bank Open
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New York protesters demand criminal charges in chokehold killing on subway
People protest the death of Jordan Neely, a man that died after being placed in a chokehold by a fellow passenger In a New York City subway train earlier this week, whose death has been ruled as homicide by the city's medical examiner, in New York City in New York, U.S., May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
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Hiring managers’ survey shows job seekers should worry about social media use
bearded man using smartphone in homeoffice
opinion
With the rise of AI-generated propaganda, journalism is more important than ever
Rachel Pulfer
television
Fox says documentary about Canadian ‘tyranny’ won’t air after Tucker Carlson’s exit
Tucker Carlson, then-host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," poses for photos in a Fox News Channel studio in New York, March 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew
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Meghan criticizes British media over reports that letters exchanged with King Charles played role in her coronation absence
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 10, 2019 Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex looks on from a balcony as she attends the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in central London, on November 10, 2019. - Meghan Markle has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in July this year, writing in the New York Times on November 25, 2020 of the deep grief and loss she endured with her husband Prince Harry. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)
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North Vancouver man fined for repeatedly feeding black bear and cub
The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a North Vancouver man has been fined for feeding black bears at his home. A black bear yawns at its enclosure at the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mukhtar Khan
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Twitter removes ‘government funded’ labels on CBC and other news organizations
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Elon Musk treating journalistic independence like ‘a game,’ CBC says about Twitter
Twitter CEO Elon Musk arrives to speak at the "Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships," marketing conference in Miami, Florida, on April 18, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Multiculturalism council member who resigned over antisemitic posts apologizes
Alberta's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa on Monday July 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
explainer
Why Twitter’s new labels caused CBC, NPR to stop using the platform
FILE - A Twitter logo hangs outside the company's offices in San Francisco, on Dec. 19, 2022. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter on Monday, April 17, 2023, after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
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At least one dead, five injured in New York building collapse
New York City Police and Fire Department personnel cordon off an area in New York's Financial District, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, near the site of a partially collapsed parking garage. It wasn't immediately clear whether anyone was injured. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
canada
NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with position on CBC
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks in the foyer prior to question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, April 17, 2023. Singh says Pierre Poilievre's criticisms of the CBC amount to an attack on Canadian culture by the Conservative leader — and Quebec and francophone culture, in particular. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
canada
Media question restrictions apply only to Alberta Premier, cabinet ministers say
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes an announcement at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Calgary, Friday, April 14, 2023. Three Alberta cabinet ministers have confirmed the government’s new media-question restriction policy will apply only to Smith. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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CBC says it’s ‘pausing’ its use of Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label applied
A man leaves the CBC building in Toronto on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. One of CBC's Twitter accounts now has a label which describes the broadcaster as "Government-funded Media.'' THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
canada
Federal Court sides with Facebook in privacy case tied to Cambridge Analytica affair
Facebook's Meta logo sign is seen at the company headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2021. A judge has dismissed the federal privacy watchdog's bid for a declaration that Facebook broke the law governing the use of personal information in a case flowing from the Cambridge Analytica affair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tony Avelar
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Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrest of two men
A six story glass facade building, center, is believed to be the site of a foreign police outpost for China in New York's Chinatown, Monday, April 17, 2023. Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Twitter adds ‘Government-funded Media’ tag to CBC account
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, March 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
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Italy’s Berlusconi leaves intensive care, remains in hospital
FILE - Silvio Berlusconi waves as he leaves the San Raffaele hospital in Milan, Italy, Sept. 14, 2020. Doctors caring for Silvio Berlusconi reported a further “constant improvement” in his condition Thursday as he battles to overcome a lung infection and apparent kidney problems caused by chronic leukemia. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
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Former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping, brother fatally shot live on TV
FILE - Indian lawmaker Atiq Ahmed, then serving jail sentence, arrives at the Parliament house in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2008. The former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India, officials said Sunday. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)
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Iran vows to criminally prosecute people who promote removing the veil
A fully-veiled woman walks by the dock at the Shahid Beheshti Port in the southeastern Iranian coastal city y of Chabahar, on the Gulf of Oman. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images