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BoC interest rate, privacy ruling on Tim Hortons app : In The News for June 1
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jun 01, 2022
Jurors continue deliberations in sexual assault trial of Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard
TORONTO - Jurors are to continue their deliberations today in the sexual assault trial of Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of the Canadian band Hedley. Deliberations began Tuesday afternoon and jurors r...
Jun 01, 2022
B.C. to join small group of jurisdictions with decriminalization of hard drugs
VANCOUVER - British Columbia will soon join a handful of jurisdictions around the world where drug users aren't criminalized for possessing small amounts of some illicit drugs for personal use. Charge...
Jun 01, 2022
Tories failed to separate criticism of Chinese regime from Chinese communities: Brown
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says he believes Canada can advance its trade relationship with China while at the same time take a stand against its human rights abuses. "I'm...
Jun 01, 2022
Ottawa, N.W.T. in talks with U.S. charity about funding for Indigenous park guardians
Ottawa and Northwest Territories are in discussions with a large American charity about permanent funding for a program that puts First Nations people in charge of looking after parks and other conser...
Jun 01, 2022
Avalanche down Oilers 8-6 in a wild Game 1 to open Western Conference final
DENVER - The Oilers have seen this script play out before. This opponent, however, is a different beast. And if Edmonton doesn't solve its defensive issues, the Western Conference final could be over ...
Jun 01, 2022
Privacy commissioners to rule on complaint against Tim Hortons app today
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner will report today on the results of an investigation into whether the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app was improperly tracking users' whereabouts without their ex...
Jun 01, 2022
Quebec premier accused of stoking immigration fears, lacking empathy toward newcomers
Quebec's premier is being accused of stoking fears about newcomers after he gave a recent speech warning Quebec risks turning into Louisiana if the province doesn't have more control over immigration....
Jun 01, 2022
Mavericks fall in extra innings to Okotoks for first loss of 2022
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The first taste of the WCBL's new extra innings rules didn't go the way of the Medicine Hat Mavericks on Tuesday, dropping their first game of the 2022 season.The Mavericks saw a 3-...
May 31, 2022
Bombers blitz Riders 25-16 in CFL pre-season test
REGINA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers closed out their pre-season schedule Tuesday night with a 25-16 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Bombers lost their pre-sea...
May 31, 2022