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B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software

B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association, in a letter sent in June, said facial-recognition technology comes with privacy and reliability concerns, and that the Liberal party's use of such software "sends the wrong message to municipal, provincial, and federal election officials that this technology is ready for prime time.”
Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can't proceed

Federal government says proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta can't proceed

"It is in Canada's best interests to safeguard our waterways for healthy fish populations like the westslope cutthroat trout, respect Indigenous peoples' culture and way of life, and protect the environment for future generations."
Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect

Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect

Health Canada said 311 patients in Canada reported a case of Bell's Palsy after getting a COVID-19 shot, though that does not specifically mean the condition was caused by the vaccine.
Alberta Premier says he won't 'take a lecture' from federal health minister on COVID

Alberta Premier says he won't 'take a lecture' from federal health minister on COVID

Numerous political leaders and health-care experts across Canada have condemned Alberta's decision to eliminate isolation, testing, and contact-tracing measures. 
Economy added 94,000 jobs in July, largely in the services sector: Statistics Canada

Economy added 94,000 jobs in July, largely in the services sector: Statistics Canada

The rise came largely in full-time work, which rose by 83,000 or half a percentage point and occurred in multiple sectors.
Wildfire devastates community of Monte Lake in B.C.'s southern Interior

Wildfire devastates community of Monte Lake in B.C.'s southern Interior

The 325-square kilometre White Rock Lake wildfire jumped Highway 97, about 40 kilometres southeast of Kamloops, late Thursday.
Border workers start job action as contract negotiations continue: union

Border workers start job action as contract negotiations continue: union

The union had said members would begin a "sweeping" series of actions at Canadian airports, land borders, commercial shipping ports, postal facilities, and headquarters locations if a contract hadn't been reached by early this morning.
Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits

Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits

Like employment insurance, the guaranteed income supplement (GIS) is income-tested. That means the previous year's taxable earnings — including emergency benefits — factor into how much gets doled out in the next payment period (recipients are notified of their entitlements each July).
Some federal workers may be required to get COVID-19 vaccine: Prime Minister Trudeau

Some federal workers may be required to get COVID-19 vaccine: Prime Minister Trudeau

It is the first time Trudeau has openly supported any form of compulsory vaccinations.
Hajdu pens letter to Alberta, asks for science behind plan to lift COVID-19 rules

Hajdu pens letter to Alberta, asks for science behind plan to lift COVID-19 rules

Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu said recent modelling for Alberta forecasts a more serious resurgence in cases fuelled by the Delta variant, and all governments need to take reasonable steps to protect Canadians.
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