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Calgary Public Library joins library network calling for fairer e-book ratesCalgary’s call to action joins a network of libraries across North America who are campaigning to bring down the high prices of electronic books.CanadaSep 13, 2019
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Publishers’ embargo on eBooks ‘could be crippling’ to Edmonton librariesLibraries will be upping their lobbying efforts with the federal government, authors - even Amazon - regarding the overly restrictive conditions publishers have put on eBooks.ConsumerAug 28, 2019
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Cost of ebooks, audiobooks ‘not a sustainable model’ for Canadian libraries, council saysLibraries across Canada are running into barriers in accessing both ebooks and digital audiobooks for their patrons.CanadaDec 17, 2018
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Amazon removes app after Santa threatens children with deathA woman in England was outraged last week when she discovered Santa Claus threatening to look for, and kill, her children via a Kindle app.TechNov 20, 2018
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Lion & Bright is going dark — after 5 p.m.During the evening Lion and Bright becomes a bar with an atmosphere that encourages people to "turn their work off" and relax and socialize.ConsumerOct 3, 2017
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Portable tablets and eReaders for every need and Samsung’s fit band winnerIts big feature is Bluetooth connectivity with wireless headphones and speakers with VoiceView screen reader allowing visually impaired readers to have navigation and text read out to them. Nice!TechJul 23, 2016
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Amazon declines comment on Paul Bernardo e-bookE-commerce giant Amazon.com has told Global News in a statement it will not comment on an e-book released by Canadian serial killer Paul Bernardo.CanadaNov 18, 2015
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Paul Bernardo e-book rises to the top of Amazon Canada’s best seller listAn e-book penned by notorious serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo has risen to the top of Amazon Canada's list of its biggest sellers in the Kindle Store.CrimeNov 13, 2015
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How is Paul Bernardo able to publish a graphic, violent novel from prison?How is Paul Bernardo, one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers and rapists, able to pen a graphic, violent novel from prison? According to one criminal lawyer, it's within his rights as a prisoner and he is likely the one profiting behind bars.CrimeNov 12, 2015
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Serial killer Paul Bernardo releases e-book on AmazonOne of Canada’s most infamous serial killers and rapists has published a 631 page e-book on Amazon, which includes violent, gory descriptions of death and terrorist plots.CanadaNov 12, 2015
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