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Trump shooting: Why unfounded conspiracy theories are swirling onlineIn the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, many conspiracies are swirling online, with some convinced that outside sources orchestrated the shooting.U.S. NewsJul 16
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Copper thieves keep cutting this B.C. community’s internet: ‘It’s a public safety issue’Residents say copper theft has been an ongoing issue for more than a decade, and has persisted even after Telus switched most of the area to fiber-optic cable in 2021.CrimeJul 9
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Trump shooting linked to rising political anger fuelled by social media: Winnipeg political expertA Winnipeg political expert says rising anger in politics and everyday discourse is fuelled by the internet and social media.PoliticsJul 15
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B.C. school district hit by ‘cyber incident’ knocking out internet, websiteThe Cowichan Valley School District says it's investigating a "cyber incident" that affected some of its systems and operations, including internet services and its website.CrimeJun 25
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Remote Amazon tribe hooked on the internet, thanks to Elon Musk’s StarlinkThough most of the world has had decades to grapple with the repercussions of the internet, tribes living in the Amazon's Indigenous villages are playing catch-up.TrendingJun 5
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Telehouse launches 3 Toronto data centres to facilitate internet traffic flowThe company acquired the three sites, located at 151 Front St. W., 250 Front St. W. and 905 King St. W., last year for $1.35 billion.TechJun 10
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Goldfish goes viral after mysteriously turning up on U.K. lawnThe internet is of-fish-ially obsessed with Alice the goldfish.TrendingJun 3
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Kabosu, the dog behind the ‘Doge’ meme, has diedKabosu's bemused expression sparked an internet sensation, spawning countless memes and inspiring one of the most popular cyrptocurrencies.TrendingMay 24
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Be ready ‘for anything’ after wildfires hit telecom lines, official warnsTelecommunications provider Northwestel reported telephone, internet and long distance services had been disrupted over the weekend after fibre optic lines were damaged.FireMay 13
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North Calgary cable, internet outage is result of botched copper wire theft: RogersThe service outages in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and other parts of north Calgary happened just after 4 a.m. Monday.ConsumerMay 6
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WestJet will soon offer some travellers free Wi-Fi on flightsSome WestJet travellers will soon be able to stay connected on their flights, as the airline is planning to offer customers free in-flight Wi-Fi.CanadaJul 24
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Peterborough police, Homeland Security probe leads to child pornography arrestThe Peterborough Police Service says its six-month investigation involved the service's internet child exploitation unit and the United States Department of Homeland Security.CrimeMay 8
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CrowdStrike outage: Edmonton police evaluating ‘unprecedented’ temporary 911 problemsThe software glitch impacted services and companies around the world.CanadaJul 19
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U.K. bans generic passwords over cybersecurity concerns. Should Canada be next?The U.K. has passed a new law — the first in the world — banning manufacturers from allowing consumers to use weak passwords on internet-connected devices.CanadaMay 5
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Child pornography investigation leads to charges against Calgary martial arts instructorAnyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Calgary Police Service or Crime Stoppers.CrimeJul 4
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Multiple sextortion reports in Kelowna: RCMP'These incidents are thoroughly investigated and supports are offered to victims and their families,' RCMP said in a press release.CrimeJun 20
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‘Not able to escape’: 7 suspects facing 65 charges in Manitoba human trafficking probeManitoba RCMP say an investigation into child exploitation and human trafficking that has led to the arrest of seven people, who face 65 charges between them.CrimeJul 9
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Quebec sees surge in number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh amid unrestThere's been a surge in the number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh to Quebec. Based on IRCC data, Canada's total could be five times what it was a year ago, at more than 22,000.CanadaJul 25
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Pre-MEME-ier: Kinew’s tire change photo becomes internet sensationFrom a simple tire change to a viral photoshop sensation, Premier Wab Kinew's suit-and-tie, Good Samaritan photo has been repurposed into a collection of hilarious memes.CanadaApr 26
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Dave Portnoy says he was nearly ‘lost at sea’ before coast guard rescueBarstool Sports founder and CEO Dave Portnoy said his boat was stranded in the ocean with "no power, no radio, no anchor, no nothing."TrendingJul 16