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Just days after the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, at least two online platforms say they have deleted accounts and content believed to be those of the shooter.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Swathes of New Zealand were pummeled by dangerous winds for the second time in a week on Thursday, with howling gales canceling hundreds of flights, causing electricity blackouts and forcing school closures.

Benjamin Moffitt was on a flight on Jan. 3 from Vancouver to Toronto when, in mid-take-off, a cat came running down the aisle, surprising everyone.

Mittens made the 7.5-hour flight between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.

The pledge contained no updates on whether the Canadian government is still considering forcing social media companies to remove extremist content.

The deaths and injuries were among more than 24,000 "grave violations" against children verified by the United Nations.

New Zealand acted swiftly after two mosques in Christchurch came under gunfire on March 15, leaving 51 people dead and dozens more injured.

In the six-page letter, the accused warns that a "great conflict" is coming and uses language that could be construed as a call to arms.

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White supremacy has made its way into mainstream public discourse in Canada, becoming an insidious danger to our democracy, says Amira Elghawaby.

New Zealanders have handed over more than 10,000 guns, weapons parts and accessories in the first week of a buy-back scheme prompted by a mass shooting.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March.

While the Sri Lankan government has argued that a social media ban helps, others say it also creates confusion among those searching for information or even lost loved ones.

The dramatic internal shake-up comes after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people

Bill Kelly says that contrary to what Andrew Scheer has told Canadians, there is still room for racism and intolerance in the Conservative Party.

Philip Arps had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing the video, which was livestreamed on Facebook by a gunman on March 15 as he began killing 51 people at two mosques.

The board, which has a history of use by violent extremists, also quickly found a new online host.

Students from Westdale Secondary School formed a 'ring of peace' around the school in solidarity with people facing discrimination and violence around the world.

Fraser Anning was called a "disgrace" by numerous senators.

The Federal Chancellery said provisional results showed nearly 64 per cent of voters nationwide agreed to align with European Union firearms rules adopted two years ago after deadly attacks in France, Belgium, Germany and Britain.