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How does Elections Canada keep your votes secure?
With millions of Canadians gearing up to cast their votes on Monday, here’s a breakdown of the process Elections Canada uses to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Liberals dig into details, Conservatives put Poilievre front and centre in policy platforms
The two top parties gunning for Canadians' votes in next Monday's federal election have taken vastly different approaches with their recently released platforms, and experts say both are playing to their bases in the final week of the campaign.
Long lines at polling stations as Canadians turn up for advance voting
Canadians reported long lines as polling stations opened for advance voting on Friday. Advance polls will be open again 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. nationwide Saturday through Monday.
U.S. autism numbers rose in 2022, according to new CDC report
A new CDC report suggests autism diagnosis rates continue to rise in the U.S., sparking inflammatory rhetoric from government officials, while experts largely attribute the trend to improved screening and better understanding of the condition.
A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf
Colossal Biosciences made a surprise announcement Monday, claiming it had brought the dire wolf back from the dead, achieving the biotech company’s first successful de-extinction. But some scientists say that while the wolves’ existence is an impressive feat, they are not exactly as advertised.
An RCMP officer and a retired Vancouver cop say not even police are safe from high-tech spyware
A current RCMP officer and retired Vancouver police officer say the RCMP used controversial spyware technology on them when they were identified as witnesses in a foreign interference case that is still before the courts. One expert says the technology has surpassed the legal framework required to ensure Canadians’ privacy.
What does 'middle class' mean in Canada, and who does it leave behind?
Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both promised middle-class tax cuts this week. But the former hallmarks of a middle-class lifestyle — like owning a home or taking annual vacations — are increasingly out of reach for younger adults.
Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China amid trade war with U.S.?
Canada's trade war with the United States has some economists questioning whether the federal government should ease or lift its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, a move some say could spur EV purchases and deliver a blow to Elon Musk's Tesla.
Ontario police may have secretly used controversial Israeli spyware, report finds
Researchers say the Ontario Provincial Police may have secretly used controversial Israeli spyware technology, raising concerns about potential spying on citizens. Citizen Lab, which investigates digital espionage against civil society, released a report Wednesday identifying “possible links” between the OPP and Paragon Solutions, a company that sells military-grade spyware to government clients.
Canadian brewery selling pack of 1,461 beers to cope with Trump's presidency
A Canadian brewer hopes a massive crate of beer will help customers deal with the exhausting news cycle under U.S. President Donald Trump. Moosehead's Presidential Pack contains 1,461 beers, in 473-millilitre cans — marketed as "just enough Canadian lagers to get through a full presidential term."