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Edmonton teen carjacked during Facebook Marketplace exchangeAn 18-year-old who thought he was helping his brother with a Facebook Marketplace sale instead found himself being the victim of an armed carjacking in southwest Edmonton.CrimeOct 1
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Québec City man facing charges after threats made towards Mark CarneyThe RCMP said Friday the investigation began on July 6 following reports of death threats against Carney on Facebook.CrimeSep 25
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Tourists rescued from Oregon beach after spelling ‘SOS’ with driftwoodThe Netarts-Oceanside Fire District shared photos of the visitors who became stranded on Lost Boy Beach in a post on Facebook, showing the SOS sign.U.S. NewsSep 22
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Miss Austria Lucia Sisic dead at 22'It is with great shock and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic,' Mission Austria announced on its official Facebook page.WorldSep 9
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Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlementMeta agreed to implement new rules for kids who use their platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as part of a nearly US$18-billion settlement with U.S. states this week.TechAug 27
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Mark Zuckerberg purchases castle estate in Ireland, close to Europe Meta HQThe Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and extensively renovated in 2003, according to a state heritage service.TrendingAug 21
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Meta ordered to pay US$25B after jury says it misled consumers on privacyNew Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said it was one of the largest, if not the largest, single state verdict against the company in American history.TechOct 21
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Zuckerberg put growth before child safety, ex-Meta exec allegesArturo Bejar, a vocal Meta critic, made the allegation in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could reshape Facebook and Instagram.U.S. NewsAug 19
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Fire at Halifax Grain Elevator contained after 3-alarm responseThe cause of a fire at the Halifax Grain Elevator in the city's south end on Monday night is under investigation.FireOct 27
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65-year-old woman killed in shark attack off South African coastOfficers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, at around 7 a.m. local time, where they found the woman's body, according to police.WorldOct 21
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Meta’s AI strategy focused on Muse growth as legal challenges dent earningsMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that more than 10 million people in the US and Canada have set up Muse accounts in a month and a half and growth remained strong.TechOct 22
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‘Stick Run’ game creator Manuel Otto dead at 30 amid Twitch livestreamIn a statement, Stick Run said, 'It is with a heavy heart that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer, and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto.'TrendingOct 22
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Yellowstone missing dog is homeward bound after being lost for over a monthLuna, a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, bolted from her family's cabin during a vacation to Yellowstone National Park on Sept. 10.U.S. NewsOct 15
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Supermarket freezers in 4 European countries hit by apparent cyberattackThe problems follow a case last month in which attackers remotely took control of refrigeration systems in hundreds of supermarkets across France, sending temperatures soaring.TechNov 2
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Belleville officer hurt in synagogue shooting released from hospitalThe Belleville, Ont., police officer who was injured in a shootout outside a synagogue last month has been released from hospital.CrimeOct 29
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4 killed in CFB Wainwright fire identified as dozens remain in hospitalFour men, based at the Edmonton Garrison who were from Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan, died in the fire at CFB Wainwright and more than three dozen others were sent to hospital.CanadaOct 18
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Campbellton, N.B., mayor Michel Soucy dies suddenly in hospitalMichel Soucy previously served as the mayor of Atholville, N.B., before municipal changes made the village a part of Campbellton, N.B.CanadaSep 28
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Beluga rescued from closed Ontario park dies in CaliforniaA California aquarium says a beluga rescued from Marineland in Ontario has died, adding to the number of deaths of animals relocated over the summer from the now-closed facility.CanadaOct 19
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B.C.’s non-time change could impact technology and travelNot getting an extra hour of sleep might not be the only thing that is missing this weekend as the province transitions to permanent Pacific daylight time.TechOct 30
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3 killed in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airportThe crash killed 38-year-old Tyler Sturdevant, a pilot; 22-year-old Maddie Aasbo, a flight instructor; and a student pilot from the U.K., whose name has not been released.U.S. NewsOct 30