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CANADA: Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies, federal centre says

CANADA: Violent extremists driven by ideology turning to virtual currencies, federal centre says

The centre, known as Fintrac, tries to pinpoint cash linked to terrorism and money laundering by sifting through millions of pieces of information annually from banks, insurance companies, securities dealers, money service businesses, real estate brokers, casinos and others
ONTARIO: What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

ONTARIO: What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

A bill invoking the clause passed Monday and means third parties can only spend $600,000 in the 12 months before an election is called
BEYOND LOCAL: Self-publishing may be the answer to shakeups in the book world amid COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: Self-publishing may be the answer to shakeups in the book world amid COVID-19

Sales increases for self-published titles in the pandemic is likely related to the accessibility of ebooks during bookstore and library closures
OPINION: Why hatred should be considered a contagious disease

OPINION: Why hatred should be considered a contagious disease

Hatred is a public health issue because it often engenders widespread physical, psychological or political violence, global health prof says
COVID-19: Ontario's borders with Quebec, Manitoba will reopen Wednesday

COVID-19: Ontario's borders with Quebec, Manitoba will reopen Wednesday

Travellers were banned from driving into Ontario for non-essential purposes
BREAKING: Ontario passes election spending bill with notwithstanding clause

BREAKING: Ontario passes election spending bill with notwithstanding clause

The bill passed this afternoon after a marathon weekend debate in which opposition politicians argued the government was trying to silence criticism ahead of next June's provincial election
ONTARIO: Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

ONTARIO: Trial begins for Linda O'Leary, charged in 2019 boat crash that killed two people

Linda O'Leary, the wife of celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, pleaded not guilty Monday to one charge of careless operation of a vessel under the Canada Shipping Act
BEYOND LOCAL: Terror charges laid against man accused in London attack against Muslim family

BEYOND LOCAL: Terror charges laid against man accused in London attack against Muslim family

Four family members died in the June 6 attack
BEYOND LOCAL: How wildfires affect climate change — and vice versa

BEYOND LOCAL: How wildfires affect climate change — and vice versa

When it comes to climate, wildfires occupy an unusual space: they are driven by climate change and they help drive it
CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will pay for 87 million shots to be distributed to poor countries; donation of surplus jabs will not affect the domestic vaccination campaign