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'It's going to get worse': Maritime experts warn of increasing cybersecurity threats
Those in the field of cybersecurity say health care is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, with so much sensitive patient information and crucial systems. ...
COP26 promises leave Alberta's government, energy producers with questions and concerns
Alberta's government and its energy producers have questions about how the country's latest climate pledges will impact them. ...
Couple who won dream wedding after devastating diagnosis to be married Friday
After postponing their wedding day multiple times for health reasons, a soon-to-be newlywed couple will finally tie the knot this week. ...
Racialized workers suing union, city for inaction following discrimination allegations
Dozens of racialized workers in Montreal North came forward last spring with allegations involving discrimination in the workplace, including being denied promotions in favour of white workers. ...
Leduc RCMP looking for help to identify well-disguised armed robbery suspect
Police in Leduc are turning to the public for tips in an effort to arrest a man they believe robbed a carwash with a gun. ...
CUPE, N.B. premier say little after wrapping up first meeting in almost two weeks
After meeting for several hours into the evening on Thursday, CUPE NB leadership and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs wrapped up their first meeting in almost two weeks. ...
He's one of Canada's most decorated war veterans. This Toronto school is making sure he ...
Wing Commander Willam Barker, a pilot known as the best ace in the First World War, is the most decorated war hero in Canadian history, but few know his name. ...
Teddy Bear Toss returns at the Aud
The Teddy Bear Toss is back! The beloved hockey tradition will return to the Aud in Kitchener after a two-year hiatus. ...
Plans underway for this year’s Remembrance Day events
This year's Remembrance Day ceremonies will look like they did before the pandemic, even as local legions continue to struggle financially. ...
Mexico announces its biggest seizure of pure fentanyl
Lancaster Online | 2021-11-05, 01:21
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico said Thursday it has made the biggest seizure of pure fentanyl in its history, after five suspected drug traffickers were arrested at a lab along with 260 pounds (118 kilograms) of the synthetic opioid. ...
Calgary vet clinic offers end of life care for pets
Kimberly Williams first saw her dog, Cricket, on an animal rescue website at just 12 weeks old. ...
97 Street closed for serious crash involving motorcycle, SUV
A serious crash involving a motorcycle rider and an SUV driver closed a busy commuter road Thursday evening. ...
Innocent victim of B.C. shooting calls for justice, claiming case closed without arrest
A Metro Vancouver man who says he was the innocent victim of a shooting earlier this year is calling for justice. ...
Documents suggest zero emails between Kenney and Hinshaw during his holiday: Official Opposition
New documents the Official Opposition
Venezuela: ICC Prosecutor’s primary consideration in opening an investigation must be timely and effective justice for victims
In response to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcing that it is opening an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International
Cancun attack latest today – Gunman at Mexico’s Hyatt Ziva Resort plunged hotel into chaos ...
ARMED men reportedly stormed a five-star resort in Cancun today as terrified Americans hid in their rooms while shots were apparently heard. Guests ran
Former BC Lion Joshua Boden found guilty of second-degree murder
A former B.C. Lions player who grew up playing football in North Vancouver has been found guilty of the second-degree murder of an ex-girlfriend in 2009. In a lengthy decision handed down Thursday afternoon, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barry Davies found Joshua
Alberta judge convicts man of assault for coughing on server in Calgary bar
CALGARY — A man who removed his mask and deliberately coughed on a server at a Calgary bar last year has been convicted of assault. In a decision released last week, provincial court Judge Heather Lamoureux wrote that “emitting a force consisting of lung-air
U.S., Canada among 20 countries to commit to stop financing fossil fuels abroad
Union Leader | 2021-11-05, 01:15
GLASGOW, Scotland -- The United States, Canada and 18 other countries committed at the COP26 climate summit to stop public financing for fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of next year, and steer their spending into clean energy instead. Campaigners called
In Spain, Lasso affirms that Ecuador has the mining potential of Chile and Peru
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the first of three
Constitutional Court of Ecuador analyzes indigenous jurisdiction and legitimacy of indigenous authority
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Constitutional Court of
COP26: Panama presents the benefits of its green tourism to the world
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the United Nations Climate
California nurse charged in death of inmate at county jail
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A nurse at a county jail in California was charged with involuntary manslaughter Thursday after being accused of walking away from a 24-year-old inmate who collapsed in front of her on a cell floor before she died. Danalee Pascua faces up to
Drug violence sparks chaos at popular tourist resort in Mexico
Lodi News Sentinel | 2021-11-05, 00:55
According to local authorities, a confrontation between drug dealers had exploded into lethal violence on a beach outside Cancun. ...
“A Cop Movie,” Reviewed: A Revelatory Docu-Fiction About Police in Mexico
Working with actors and real-life officers, the director Alonso Ruizpalacios goes where reporters can’t. ...
Mexico beach shooting leaves two dead, sowing panic
Canc�n, Mexico – A shooting involving rival gangs on a beach near Mexico’s Caribbean resort of Cancun left two suspected drug dealers dead on Thursday, prosecutors said, sparking panic among foreign tourists. “There was a confrontation
Arizona won't stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates. The Republican governor also is continuing a program that gives
Mexico beach shooting prompts lockdown of hotel hosting LGBTQ event
A shootout on a Mexico beach on Thursday prompted the lockdown of a hotel that is hosting a weeklong event organized by an LGBTQ travel company. Mexican media reports indicate a group of 15 armed men who are members of rival drug gangs began to shoot at each
'Deeply I apologize': B.C. chief who led pipeline protest gets probation after killing neighbour's dog
John Ridsdale is
Red Bull dilemma: Perez or Verstappen in Mexico City
Traverse City Record-Eagle | 2021-11-05, 00:41
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican Grand Prix isn't until Sunday and Red Bull is already facing a hypothetical dilemma: Whether Sergio Perez would be told to pull aside at his home race to let teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen win. “I want to win,
US submarine commander fired after South China Sea crash
The US Navy has fired the commanding officer, executive officer and top enlisted sailor of a nuclear-powered submarine that crashed into an underwater mountain on October 2, saying the accident was preventable. Commander Cameron Aljilani and two others were
Family of 10-year-old killed in Vaughan, Ont. crash files multi-million lawsuit against driver
A large memorial still sits at the site where 10-year-old Nikita Belykh was struck by an SUV more than two months ago. ...
Windsor Express games to return February 2022
Windsor Express will be back on the court for its 10th season in 2022. ...
Slow supply: Why Calgarians may want to do their Christmas shopping early
The pieces are all coming together at StumpCraft Jigsaw Puzzles. The Calgary game maker has seen business double year-over-year for the past five years. ...
Saskatoon lawyer makes jump to FSIN to advocate for Indigenous people
Aly Bear aims to use her legal knowledge to advocate for Indigenous people on a bigger platform after being elected third vice-chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations. ...
Waterloo Region teacher charged with assault
From CTV’s Jessica Smith: An elementary teacher is charged after allegations involving discipline of students ...
'Kids aren't feeling safe at that school,' MLA says of new Halifax-area high school
J.L. Ilsley High School in Halifax is a brand new building, but the area's MLA says it has its problems. ...
Vancouver school board joins Surrey, Abbotsford in not mandating vaccination
The Vancouver School Board is the latest district to announce it will not require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19. ...
First pictures from the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend | F1 Pictures
Pictures from the build-up to the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix. ...
Interior Health warns of toxic drug on Penticton streets
Interior Health has issued a toxic drug supply alert for Penticton.
New women's minister says focus on men in order to combat gender-based violence
Marci Ien, the Liberal Candidate for the Toronto Centre riding, is pictured as she canvases on Thursday October 22, 2020, ahead of Monday's by-election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young Freshly appointed Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien says as
Naramata double murder suspect still at large; RCMP seeking him in northern BC
RCMP in northern B.C. have issued a missing persons alert for a man who is wanted in relation to two brothers found murdered near Naramata this spring. Carlos and Erick Fryer were discovered killed in a remote location near the
Collision at Harvey and Cooper snarls rush hour traffic
UPDATE 4:56 p.m. Traffic is beginning to return to normal following a collision at the intersection of Harvey Ave. and Cooper Rd. earlier during
Interior Health declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Vernon Christian School and King's Christian School in Salmon Arm
Two schools in the North Okanagan-Shuswap region have been closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Interior Health confirmed virus
Vernon Ski & Snowboard Swap at Vernon rec centre on Saturday
Got some old ski gear gathering dust in the basement storage room? The Vernon Ski Club is taking consignments for its 52nd
Danny Lee accidentally broke Viktor Hovland’s driver on the range before Thursday's first round in Mexico
We’ve all done it. You’re on the range with some friends or family warming up and you play “pass the club.” Someone hits a few shots with your driver, you take a few cuts with one of their clubs, no big deal, right? Well the same thing happens on
B.C. premier expects full recovery after cancerous growth found on his throat
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a biopsy has shown a growth in his throat was cancerous, but his prognosis is good and he expects to make a full recovery. He will begin radiation treatment in the next couple of weeks, which he said will
Anishinaabe woman collecting menstrual products for First Nations left out of Ontario plan
An Anishinaabe woman is organizing a menstrual product drive for students in northwestern Ontario First Nations after they were excluded from a provincial initiative to provide the products for free in schools. ...
NDG advocates call for 'social fare' so low-income residents can afford public transit
Two organizations have teamed up in NDG to campaign for what they call a “social fare” — 40 per cent off for people who rely on social assistance or fall below the poverty line. ...
P.E.I. names first-ever ombudsperson
Prince Edward Island's first-ever ombudsperson was named Thursday in the provincial legislature. ...
No pro basketball on P.E.I. this winter
When the National Basketball League of Canada announced its return to play for a 10th season in February 2022 after a two-year shutdown due to COVID-19, there was no mention of any East Coast teams. ...
Alcohol and cannabis sales across Canada rose by over $2.6B during the pandemic, study suggests
Experts commenting on the results of a new Canadian study that found alcohol and cannabis sales were well above predictions say that as the pandemic wanes, more attention will be needed on treating addictions. ...
Anti-vaccine signs posted at Sask. hospital an 'attack' on health-care workers: nurses union
Numerous anti-vaccine posters that
Talk to your kids early and often, say Calgary mental health experts
Former NHL player Bob Wilkie says Kyle Beach's story hits very close to home. ...
Police on scene of Windsor Assembly Plant after report of explosion
Police are on scene at the Windsor Assembly Plant for a report of an explosion, the department said in a tweet. ...
Family 'devastated' after rabbits stolen, dropped off at humane society
Nineteen rabbits were stolen from an Ottawa home early Thursday morning and dropped off at the city's humane society in what their owner is calling a misguided act of vigilantism. ...
Decades-old DFO policy preventing aging fishermen from selling lobster licences
A group of fishermen says it's not fair they have nothing to show or leave behind after decades in the industry. ...
VPD releases video of suspect after violent home invasion leaves senior in hospital
Vancouver police are appealing for witnesses after a violent home invasion in the city's Renfrew neighbourhood left a senior with life-threatening injuries. ...
8 more people die of COVID-19 in B.C. as 596 new cases confirmed
British Columbia announced 596 new cases of COVID-19 and eight more deaths on Thursday. ...
Brazil gets ready for action in frontier provinces
After nearly a decade in the waiting, drilling activities
Barcelona and Brazil legend Rivaldo gives Ballon d'Or verdict from three-horse race
After the 2020 ceremony was cancelled, later this month the world's best player will be handed the Ballon d'Or award with a number of superstars in the running ...
Telecom giants shell out $1.27 billion in first day of Brazil’s 5G auction
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Local units of America Movil, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and a number of local firms spent well over a billion dollars on Thursday in order to scoop up valuable spectrum dedicated to fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology in Brazil. The
Migrants pelt Mexico's National Guard with rocks, 5 injured
SCNOW Morning News | 2021-11-05, 00:08
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE - Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A group of migrants trying to walk across southern Mexico pelted officers of Mexico’s National Guard with a hail of rocks Thursday, injuring five guard officers. The guards were tailing the march
Telecom giants shell out $1.27 bln in first day of Brazil's 5G auction
SAO PAULO — Local units of America Movil, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and a number of local firms spent well over a
Canacol Energy Ltd. Reports a 17% Increase in Realized Contractual Natural Gas Sales Volumes and ...
CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canacol Energy
New Mexico GOP leaders concerned about US vaccine mandate
New Mexico Senate Republican Leader Greg Baca said the Biden administration's vaccine mandate is sowing more distrust of the federal government. ...
Brooklyn man who fled to Mexico after double homicide sentenced to 46 years in prison
Marietta Daily Journal | 2021-11-05, 00:05
Nov. 4—An Anne Arundel County judge sentenced a 22-year-old Brooklyn man to 46 years in prison for killing Antwon Elijah Queen, 20, and Antwan Troy Briggs, 24, in March 2019 when he shot them seven times in the laundry room ...
Bases de datos - G0b13rn0 de Chile | oct 2021
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Canada, Mexico & US Kickstart Global Renewable Energy Transition for Remote & Indigenous Communities
Longview News-Journal | 2021-11-04, 23:59
Trilateral North American initiative will lead first case study for IRENA global platform supporting transition to renewable energy for remote, rural and Indigenous communities worldwide. GLASGOW, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Today in Glasgow at COP26, Canada,
Several Ethiopian armed opposition groups to form alliance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s Tigray forces are joining with other armed and opposition groups in an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to seek a political transition after a year of devastating war, organizers said Thursday evening. The signing in
Remembrance Day organizers still facing challenges
From CTV’s Natalie Van Rooy: Organizers preparing for second pandemic Remembrance Day celebration ...
Heavy police presence in Kitchener park
From CTV’s Carmen Wong: A heavy police presence Thursday afternoon at Hofstetter Park ...
Planting the seeds of diversity and inclusion
A new project is underway in the north called North Bay Canada Place: Planting Seeds of Diversity and Inclusion. ...
Unvaccinated Sask. Parks Canada staff 'in a tough spot' over federal policy
A group of Parks Canada employees based in Saskatchewan may soon be off the job due to their COVID-19 vaccination status. ...
Aggressive timeline for $40M investment to upgrade public housing in London
A massive reinvestment to repair and upgrade public housing in London will begin next month. ...
Clean up of Memorial Park done by contractor
Staff from Reliable Cleaning were on site at Sudbury's Memorial park this week clearing garbage and debris around the homeless encampment. ...
Pinecrest Road off-ramp closure confusing some motorists in Ottawa's west end
The Pinecrest Road exit of the westbound Hwy. 417 is closed until the summer of 2023 to accommodate construction on Stage 2 of the LRT project. ...
Ontario teen who didn't report missing bank card told to repay $16,000 in fraudulent charges
An Ontario teen who lost his bank card was told to repay $16,000 after fake government cheques were deposited into his account without him knowing. ...
Windsor police actively investigating report of explosion
Windsor police were on scene for a report of an explosion at Chrysler Centre Thursday night. ...
Nipissing West OPP opens detachment in Cache Bay
Since September, the Nipissing West OPP detachment has been operating out of a new building in Cache Bay. ...
Retired Barrie police officer granted absolute discharge after pleading guilty to shooting suspect
A former Barrie police officer who pleaded guilty to careless use of a firearm during an alleged robbery three years ago has been granted an absolute discharge. ...
B.C.'s pandemic death toll reaches 2,200 with another 8 deaths in 24 hours
Eight more people have died of COVID-19 in B.C. in the 24-hour period since the health ministry's last update. ...
City Archives should relocate back to its home: report
Winnipeg's city archives could be headed back to original location ...
Defence questions credibility of Crown witness in Windsor murder trial
The first degree murder trial of Jitesh Bhogal, 31, into the 2018 killing of Autumn Taggart, continues. ...
Roughriders confident ahead of Friday night's matchup in Edmonton
The Saskatchewan Roughriders remain confident ahead of Friday night's match up with the Edmonton Elks and a familiar face on offense could be the missing piece. ...
Canadian Finals Rodeo returns to Red Deer
The 47th annual Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) kicked off on Wednesday after a more than year-long hiatus. ...
Former B.C. CFL player convicted of 2nd-degree murder in death of ex-girlfriend
A former CFL player has been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a B.C. woman. ...
Male found dead near Kitchener park
A large number of police officers and cruisers were seen in the area of Hofstetter Park, near Cameo Drive and King Street East, on Thursday afternoon. ...
Sault opioid intervention group on the move
A group in Sault Ste. Marie that has been helping people escape opioid addiction for the last decade is on the move. ...
Winnipeggers will still get to see Santa despite the cancellation of the Santa Claus Parade
In September, Winnipeggers learned that the Santa Claus Parade would not be taking place in 2021 due to safety concerns for kids, but that doesn't mean those kids won't be able to see Santa. ...
Cobalt resident faces drug charges after raid
A 40-year-old Cobalt resident has been charged with trafficking and drug possession after and OPP raid this week. ...
Regular tests for unvaccinated health-care workers to cost Quebec about $1 million per week
The Quebec government's decision to require 8,000 unvaccinated health-care workers to be tested three times a week will prove to be a costly one. ...
Sault opens eight new pickleball courts
The city of Sault Ste. Marie has added eight dedicated pickleball courts, new washrooms and a water fountain at an outdoor sports complex. ...
B.C. health officials asked, is immunity from infection better than from the COVID-19 vaccine?
"It varies depending on your own immune system, it varies depending on how severe the infection was. With some people who have a very mild infection, it doesn't stimulate the cell-mediated response of their immunity." ...
Details about Port Dover man shot and killed by police
From CTV’s Stephanie Villella: Neighbors describe the man shot and killed by police Wednesday as a well-known gunsmith. ...
Vaccination policies at northern hospitals
Some hospitals in the north are requiring all employees and visitors be fully vaccinated to go in the hospital ...
Laurentian sees dip in fall enrolment
The new numbers are out and Laurentian University has taken a hit to its fall enrolment after entering the CCAA process earlier this year. ...
