Probe follows accusations of Chinese meddling in Canada’s elections and intimidation of MPs that led to expulsion of a Chinese diplomat
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Canada: lawmakers targeted by China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ disinformation
A Meta executive says China’s spam operation is believed to be “the largest” and “most prolific covert influence operation” in the world
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Defeated bill shows ‘absolutely no consensus’ to expand MAID
The Conservatives, NDP, Greens and eight Liberals supported a bill opposing MAID’s expansion to the mentally ill. The bill was narrowly defeated
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Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India in row over separatist killing
New Delhi responds by revoking immunity for all but 21 of Canada’s diplomats and their families by Friday as political tensions rise
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China slams Canada’s ‘illegal’ plane intrusion after near miss at sea
Canadian aircraft were tasked with supporting a multinational effort to implement UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea
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Accessibility standards failing to remove barriers for people with disabilities
Since the Accessible Canada Act passed, Ottawa has completed three voluntary accessibility standards and recommended none be made into law
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Loneliness: a problem in need of data — and solutions
The UK and US have recognized loneliness as a growing health care issue. But in Canada, it is not well-studied, making solutions a challenge
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Unique law makes it easier to bring hate speech claims
Hate speech provision in Manitoba’s Defamation Act could complement hate speech laws in the Criminal Code and human rights legislation
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German anti-racism body quits X over ‘rise in hate speech’
Since Elon Musk bought X, there’s been an ‘enormous increase’ in trans and queer hostility, racism, misogyny and anti-semitism
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UK Labour party’s new love affair with British business
Survey found 70 per cent of business leaders expect Labour to win the next general election and 64 per cent would see the win as a good thing