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Hoarding covering Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park to be removed

Hoarding covering Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park to be removed

TORONTO — Hoarding that has covered a statue of Sir John A.
Telus announces five-year $70B funding plan to bolster networks, open AI data centres

Telus announces five-year $70B funding plan to bolster networks, open AI data centres

VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. has announced it will spend more than $70 billion over the next five years to enhance connectivity, including through improvements to its network infrastructure and by building artificial intelligence data centres.
South Africa denies trying to bend the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatment

South Africa denies trying to bend the rules to give Musk's Starlink preferential treatment

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s communications minister Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born billionaire
Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas this year has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than two decades, as a mostly eradicated disease has sickened more than 700 in the state, sent dozens to hospitals and led to the death of two c
Data analysis complete in New Brunswick's mystery brain disease; results in summer

Data analysis complete in New Brunswick's mystery brain disease; results in summer

FREDERICTON — The office of New Brunswick's chief medical officer says it has completed the first step of data analysis in its investigation into an undiagnosed neurological illness that has affected more than 400 people. Chief medical officer Dr.
Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases

President Donald Trump's media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. About 50 institutional investors will put up $1.
Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago

Scientists date the oldest known tools made from whale bones to 20,000 years ago

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed the oldest known evidence of humans making tools from whale bone.

European Union investigates four major porn sites under bloc's digital rules on child protection

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating four major porn websites over suspicions that they've breached the bloc's online content rules that include provisions for protecting children from pornographic material.
Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack

Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police and has also targeted other Western nations that deliver military support to Uk
Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drones have harassed airports and bedeviled local police. They have trespassed over nuclear plants and prisons . On the battlefield, they can kill .
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