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Russia’s Ukraine invasion, seeded by a web of state-backed disinformation campaigns, is putting Big Tech in a bind. Why it matters: How tech firms respond to Russia’s disinformation efforts in real-time could shape the role they play in future geopolitical conflicts. But already, experts argue they aren’t moving quickly enough. “In a way, this will…Continue Reading

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Advocates for Black families are speaking out after they say police were called to a Catholic elementary school in Kitchener, Ont., last fall to deal with an incident involving a four-year-old child. The Catholic board said it met with the family but couldn’t comment on the incident due to privacy legislation.Fidelia Ukuaje, president of Nigerians…Continue Reading

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President Biden issued a statement on Wednesday night condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a “special military operation” in Ukraine that appeared to serve as a declaration of war.The latest: Biden promised Ukraine President Zelensky in a phone call additional U.S. support and that “our allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on…Continue Reading

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COVID-19 has highlighted housing shortages in some northern First Nations in Manitoba just as the federal government announced funding for proposed solutions to the issue.Pimicikamak Cree Nation received funding for temporary isolation units earlier this year to help deal with the pandemic. The chief, David Monias, said that housing is one of the band’s highest…Continue Reading

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine in a speech that appeared to serve as a declaration of war.State of play: Russian troops have already begun to move into eastern Ukraine and large explosions were reported immediately after Putin’s speech, including near Kyiv.Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted that a…Continue Reading

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The potential for a war in eastern Europe has made energy prices volatile over investor fears that conflict between Russia and Ukraine could disrupt supplies.A Ukrainian service member holds a machine gun in a trench at a position on the front line near the village of Travneve in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Monday. Tensions in…Continue Reading

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The top senator overseeing U.S. intelligence agencies tells Axios he’s deeply concerned cyberattacks launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin could morph into a broader war that draws in NATO nations — including the United States.Why it matters: President Biden has ruled out American boots on the ground in Ukraine. But Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark…Continue Reading

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Ontario long-term care homes, where the majority of residents have three or four COVID-19 vaccine doses, have been spared mass deaths during the Omicron wave despite infection levels similar to those seen in early 2020, according to new figures from the province.Residents and staff wave at Elm Grove Living Centre in Toronto wave to well-wishers…Continue Reading