City of Ottawa loses court appeal over property payments
sootoday - OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a City of Ottawa request to overturn a lower court decision about property payments on federally owned buildings.
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‘This is overwhelming’: Alberta separatists praise turnout for petition signing
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - There was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.
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Maple Ridge city councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
Amy Judd / globalnews - Last May, Coun. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed announced he was taking leave to address 'personal matters' and that he hoped to return to council.
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B.C. Premier David Eby says province’s LNG, mining of interest to India
Amy Judd / globalnews - "They are looking strongly to LNG as one of their ways of reducing carbon intensity, as well as reducing smog in the country," B.C. Premier David Eby said.
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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec
Karl Nerenberg / rabble - Quebec premier Legault managed to run a right-wing government that hewed a middle course between unconditional commitment to a united Canada and separation. It was much like the old Union Nationale party of Maurice Duplessis. As he leaves politics, Legaul…
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Elon Musk’s X facing Canadian privacy probe over sexualized deepfake images
Alex Boutilier / globalnews - The Elon Musk-owned company announced Wednesday it would restrict AI chatbot from 'nudifying' images of real people in certain jurisdictions.
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Leah Gazan backs Avi Lewis, becomes first NDP MP to endorse a leadership candidate
sootoday - OTTAWA — Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan is formally endorsing documentarian Avi Lewis for the party's leadership, making her the first sitting MP to officially back a candidate.
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