Monday, 30 September 2019

Thousands march in Hong Kong on Communist Party anniversary


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Thousands of black-clad pro-democracy protesters defied a police ban and marched in central Hong Kong on Tuesday, urging China's Communist Party to "return power to the people" as the party celebrated its 70th year of rule.

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China marks 70 years of Communist rule with massive show of force


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China celebrated its growing power and confidence with a massive display of military hardware and troops in Beijing, overseen by President Xi Jinping who pledged peaceful development on the 70th birthday of Communist China.

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Towering arch bridge falls in Taiwan bay, 5 feared missing


Taiwan Bridge Collapse

A towering bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below.

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'Beefier barley' researcher says her work does not promote positives of climate change


Beefier Barley Billboard

A university researcher whose work was used in controversial billboards around Edmonton and Calgary says her work was not intended to portray any positive effects of climate change.

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Andrew Scheer's experience in the insurance industry: '6 or 7 months'


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Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has talked for years about his private-sector experience as an insurance broker, but when questioned Monday, he admitted he only worked in the industry for "six or seven months."

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Indigenous leaders issue challenge to Quebec with today's release of Viens report: Act on it


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After more than nine months of harrowing testimony from Indigenous people in Quebec about the abuse, mistreatment and neglect they have endured, the much-anticipated final report of the Viens inquiry is to be made public this morning.

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NDP looking to social media for a campaign boost


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The NDP, which went into this federal election campaign short of money and with sagging poll numbers, needs social media clout. It got some on Saturday.

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What tipping point seats say about Liberal, Conservative paths to victory


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What's the 170th seat that gives each party a majority government — and what does it say about their path to winning?

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Today is the deadline for election candidates to register


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Almost all of the federal political parties have a full slate of candidates, but today is their last chance to make any changes. 

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A week of tax promises that are more about politics than policy


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The two front-running parties started the week with very similar, widely praised tax announcements. But they quickly returned to offering micro-targeted tax policies that are less clear, less fair and less efficient.

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Health Canada investigating ads for natural health product targeting anxious teens


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Health Canada is looking into the marketing of Veeva Teen, an herbal supplement claiming to help teens "suffering from anxiety" — counter to the health agency's guidelines.

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What Canada's economy would look like if Alberta's recession never happened


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"Strong Alberta, strong Canada" is a rare turn of phrase you hear from politicians of all stripes — and with good reason; the evidence bears it out.

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Toronto business owner loses $14K to technical glitch at mobile payment company


Monica Mustelier

A glitch in the popular Square payment technology is causing financial headaches for some of the company’s users, CBC News has learned. Square won’t say how widespread the issue is, or how many customers have been affected but the company concedes it's not a "one-off."

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What MIT Media Lab's funding scandal says about sexism in tech


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The MIT Media Lab accepted — and covered up — millions of dollars in donations from billionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. While one institution is at the centre of the scandal, the issues at the core of the controversy are prevalent across the tech industry, experts say.

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The tension in Hong Kong started long before the extradition bill, and will continue to fester long after


Hong Kong Protests

The real key to unraveling the long protests lies in the question of whether the "one country two systems" can last until 2047, when the promise of 50 years without change reaches its end.

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Democrats have fallen into Trump's impeachment trap, his supporters say


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President's supporters say the impeachment inquiry will galvanize Republican voters ahead of next year's presidential election. In Corona, Calif., no evidence will convince Trump supporters of his guilt.

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Sunday, 29 September 2019

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Violent clashes break out at Maxime Bernier event in Hamilton


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Police attempted to keep protesters and counter-protesters separated as attendees made their way into Mohawk College for a fundraising event for the People's Party of Canada. Four people were arrested but later released.

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Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist's killing but denies ordering it


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Asked if he ordered the murder of Khashoggi, who had criticized him in columns for The Washington Post, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman replied: "Absolutely not."

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Ephs Finish Third at Middlebury


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Toronto-area man out $2,775 after e-transfer fraudsters impersonate him on email


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A Toronto-area contractor says it was "pretty creepy" to discover someone had impersonated him online — convincing his customers to e-transfer thousands of dollars, which were stolen. He and others who contacted Go Public are frustrated that Interac and the big banks won’t trace the cash.

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