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New bill will force tech giants to negotiate deals to pay media to use their content
OTTAWA — Digital giants will have six months to negotiate private deals to compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content or be forced to reach an agreement, if a new federal bill becomes law.
Apr 5, 2022 4:54 PM
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Cryptocurrencies gaining traction among Conservatives — here are some reasons why
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she hopes her bill to help grow the cryptocurrency sector will get Canadian legislators talking about it in a non-polarized way.
Apr 5, 2022 4:47 PM
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Key questions answered about new bill forcing tech giants to pay media for content
OTTAWA — Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez introduced legislation on Tuesday that would make digital giants compensate Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content. Here are some more details on how it will work.
Apr 5, 2022 4:47 PM
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Vaccine advisory committee says provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 boosters
OTTAWA — Provinces and territories should quickly get ready to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks starting with people over the age of 80 and long-term care residents, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommend
Apr 5, 2022 4:27 PM
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Who’s in, who’s out and who else could join the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA — With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place.
Apr 5, 2022 4:23 PM
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Cree leader says Pope's apology should have mentioned residential school grave sites
CROSS LAKE, Man.
Apr 5, 2022 4:18 PM
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Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid
OTTAWA — Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev is set to formally announce her candidacy to be the party's next leader tomorrow.
Apr 5, 2022 4:00 PM
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Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony
MONTREAL — A stagehand who survived the 2012 Quebec election-night shooting that killed a colleague testified Tuesday he still wishes he could have done more for his fallen co-worker. Guillaume Parisien described to the court the events of Sept.
Apr 5, 2022 3:30 PM
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Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy
QUEBEC — An email tabled at an inquest into pandemic deaths reveals Quebec cabinet ministers knew about the dire situation at the Herron long-term care home at least 10 days earlier than they had previously acknowledged.
Apr 5, 2022 3:15 PM
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Canada looking closely at Arctic as part of defence spending increase: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is hinting that new investments are coming for Canada’s Arctic as tensions with Russia, and Moscow’s unpredictability, incite new fears of a potential attack from the north.
Apr 5, 2022 3:13 PM
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