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Balsillie decries toxic, unchecked technology at big data committee
OTTAWA - A Canadian high-tech pioneer says a "toxic" social media business model is a threat to democracy. Jim Balsillie, the retired chief executive of Research In Motion, which invented the Bl...
May 28, 2019
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WolfPack and Classics McRae complete first swim at Best Fest Open water in Spain
KAMLOOPS - WolfPack and Classics swimmer Ryley McRae is holding his own at an international open water event in Spain. McRae was 11th in a 1.5 kilometer event with a time of 17 minutes 11 seconds. The...
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Montreal native Auger-Aliassime drops out of French Open with injury
PARIS - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime called his decision to pull out of the French Open one of the more difficult he's had to make in his young tennis career. The 18-year-old from Montreal pulled ou...
May 28, 2019
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Malaysia to send back plastic waste to foreign nations
PORT KLANG, Malaysia - Malaysia will send back some 3,000 metric tons (3,300 tons) of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming...
May 28, 2019
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California beach tribute for Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Family members, friends and fans attended a Southern California beach memorial for Dick Dale, the late King of the Surf Guitar. The Orange County Register says a crowd gathe...
May 28, 2019
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Lawyer accuses Chris Brown of "disrespect" in rape case
PARIS - The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against Chris Brown says the American singer-songwriter "has thumbed his nose at and shown disrespect for the French legal system" af...
May 28, 2019
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Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana
BROOKVILLE, Ohio - A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another. There were no immediate repor...
May 28, 2019
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As PM, Scheer says he'd scrutinize CBC's work for Canadian emphasis
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he is elected prime minister in the fall, he'll want to make sure the CBC is telling enough Canadian stories. In an interview with The...
May 28, 2019
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Weather still concern for Alberta firefighters but crews keeping flames at bay
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and no rain continued to cause unpredictable conditions for firefighters in northern Alberta on Monday, but officials said measures to keep flames ...
May 28, 2019
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In the news today, May 28
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, May 28 --- SCRUTINIZE CBC'S WORK FOR CANADIANNESS: SCHEER Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he is elected prime minister in the fall, he'll want...
May 28, 2019
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