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Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a social media influencer
(FILES) Iraqi TikTok celebrity Om Fahed is pictured at the Basra International Stadium during a match of the Arabian Gulf Cup football tournament on January 19, 2023. A gunman on a motorbike shot dead the well-known Iraqi social media influencer outside her Baghad home on April 26, Iraqi security officials told AFP (Photo by Hussein FALEH / AFP) (Photo by HUSSEIN FALEH/AFP via Getty Images)
world
Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship to be released
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opinion
Reckless use of social media threatens wild species and landscapes
Larry Pynn
international business
Bitcoin slides below $60,000 after reports of Israeli missile strike on Iran
FILE PHOTO: Physical representations of the bitcoin cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration taken October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
life
Toronto’s Mena Massoud on taking the reins of his career, horseback riding, and his haircare routine
Off Duty Mena Massoud
world
Mali’s junta bans the media from reporting on political activities in a deepening crackdown
Thai military personnel keeps guard along the Moei river on the Thai side, next to the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, in Thailand's Mae Sot district on April 12, 2024. Myanmar troops have withdrawn from their positions in a trade hub near the Thai border, a spokesman for the junta said, confirming reports from an ethnic armed group that has been battling the military for days. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
politics
Cameron Ortis, guilty of violating secrets act, granted bail while appeal heard
Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence official charged with breaching Canada's secrets law, arrives for his trial at the courthouse in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. A jury has declared Ortis guilty of disclosing secrets to targets of police interest in violation of the Security of Information Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
technology
Facebook parent Meta overhauls rules on deepfakes, other altered media
FILE PHOTO: People walk behind a Meta Platforms logo during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo/File Photo
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Supreme Court won't hear Ticketmaster, Live Nation 'ticket bot' appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal by Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which face class-action lawsuits in multiple provinces for allegedly profiting from third-party ticket reselling. Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif., on May 11, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Paul Sakuma
olympics
Russia accuses IOC chief of ‘conspiracy’ to exclude its athletes from Paris Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attends the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
world
Panic in Haiti as wild shooting fills downtown Port-au-Prince’s streets
A man fills the tank of a motorcycle at a petrol station as violence spreads and armed gangs expand their control over the capital, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti March 29, 2024. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol
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CPPIB sells stake in manager of world’s biggest motorcycle races for $1.9-billion
FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal - March 24, 2024 General view at the start of the race REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo
basketball
Michael Porter Jr. says his brother would never risk his love for hoops by associating with gambling
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
canada
Critics say Ontario’s new space for press conferences means less access for media
<p>Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy speaks in the government's new communication centre in the basement of a building connected to the Ontario legislature by tunnel on Tuesday March 26, 2024. The Ontario government is spending about $310,000 on a new space for press conferences, which opposition parties say duplicates a room that already exists and will mean less access for the media. THE CANADIAN PRERSS/Liam Casey</p>
world
Russian court extends pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
FILE - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 14, 2023. A lawyer for The Wall Street Journal said Thursday, March 21, 2024, that Russia must face consequences for its detention of Gershkovich, one of the newspaper's reporters. Gershkovich was arrested on March 29, 2023, on espionage charges, which he and the newspaper deny. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, File)
world
Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died in Ukraine-Russia war
A Ukrainian serviceman inspects the damage to a building at the Pecherskyi district, after a Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday March 25, 2024. Five people were injured in the strike, two were hospitalized. Global Affairs says two recent deaths in Ukraine brings the number of Canadians who have died helping to defend the European country from a Russian invasion to 11. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Vadim Ghirda
alberta
Edmonton City Hall to fully reopen two months after armed attack
Police surround Edmonton City Hall during an investigation, in Edmonton, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. The building is to reopen to the public on Monday, two months after what police described as a politically motivated attack involving gunfire and Molotov cocktails. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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Apollo offers $11-billion for Paramount’s Hollywood studio, media report says
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: The Paramount logo is displayed at Paramount Studios on January 31, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Media mogul Byron Allen has made an offer to purchase Paramount Global in a deal valued at $30 billion including debt, according to a spokesperson for Allen Media Group. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
international business
Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher
FILE — A Sports Illustrated magazine displayed on a rack at a Barnes & Noble store in Manhattan, on Nov. 28, 2023. Employees at Sports Illustrated were told on Thursday, March 14, 2024, that the magazine would cease publishing its print edition after its May issue, though its owners have signaled that they are looking for a way to ensure the venerable magazine endures in print. (John Taggart/The New York Times)
european business
French shipping tycoon to buy country’s biggest 24-hour news channel
FILE PHOTO: The logo of BFM Business TV is seen on a microphone during a news conference at the Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris, France, October 28, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
world
U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Asia to exit Hong Kong ahead of new security law
Chinese and Hong Kong flags are seen at the waterfront during a foggy day in Hong Kong, China, March 6, 2024. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
world
Former Russian soldier sentenced to 20 years in prison for starting deadly nightclub fire
opinion
Expectations, discovery and shame: the news model that Donald Trump cracked
Andrew Coyne
opinion
People in politics shouldn’t have to accept that abuse is just part of their jobs
Mark Sutcliffe
world
First photo of Princess of Wales since her surgery is retracted because image appeared manipulated
FILE - Britain's Prince William, left, and Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, attend a ceremonial welcome for the President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade in London, England on Nov. 21, 2023. Charles' illness comes at a awkward time, as his daughter in law, the Princess of Wales, has also had her own health issues, having recently been hospitalized for two weeks following abdominal surgery following at the private London clinic. The former Kate Middleton won't be returning to public duties until after Easter and that will prompt other members of the royal family to pick up the slack.(Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP, File)
world
Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothers
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,speaks during a keynote on women’s representation in media and entertainment with Errin Haines, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen at the South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin,Texas, U.S. March 8, 2024. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
baseball
Joey Votto agrees to non-roster invite with hometown Blue Jays
Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto watches his RBI single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 31, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
canada
Parents, tell us how you are managing your kids’ cellphone use
world
China scraps premier’s annual news conference a day before rubber-stamp parliament opens in Beijing
BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 4: Chinese President Xi Jinping clasps his hands as he stands at the opening session of the CPPCC, or Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference, at the Great Hall of the People on March 4, 2024 in Beijing, China.China's annual political gathering known as the Two Sessions will convene leaders and lawmakers to set the government's agenda for domestic economic and social development for the year. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
arts
Family says Quebec actor and radio personality Paul Houde dies at 69
A piece of art named "Mother Nature" is seen as people pass by by on Mont-Royal Street in Montreal on June 23, 2023, The street in the heart of the Plateau is walking and cycling only for the summer over the span of 36 blocks. It has repurposed pews and ski lift seats for sitting, cooling stations, and street art. (23/06/2023) (Andrej Ivanov/The Globe and Mail)
international business
Meta to stop paying for news content in Australia
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opinion
Canada’s Online Harms Act gets the big things right
Emily Laidlaw and Taylor Owen
analysis
Hong Kong’s sedition laws are getting an update, but journalists fear the implications of the new Article 23
FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts during the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, in Hong Kong, China December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo
world
Utah seeks to restrict kids’ access to social media, require parental consent
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, to discuss child safety. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for children under 16
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers remarks during a press conference at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District headquarters at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Almost a year after Florida lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, DeSantis on Thursday called the takeover a success, despite an exodus of workers, ongoing litigation and scandal surrounding one of his appointees. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)