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Apple plans to launch a new feature called “Lock Mode” that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights defenders, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated piracy attacks. The announcement, made on Wednesday, comes after at least two Israeli companies exploited flaws in Apple’s software to remotely access iPhones without the …

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Hina Alam and Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 5:20 EDT Questions about what would motivate the twin brothers to enter a British Columbia bank dressed in armor and ready for a shooting remain unanswered, but a criminologist sees similarities with two other young men who scared Canadians in …

The real motive for the BC bank shooting may never be known, the criminologist says Read More »

Concerns continue to rise about the availability of Russian players for NHL teams next season. One player who has focused today due to several conflicting reports is Kirill Kaprizov, who Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin confirmed today that he is still in Russia despite rumors that he had returned to the United States. In …

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This week, market participants have focused intensely on future Federal Reserve actions regarding interest rate hikes to be announced at the next FOMC meetings in July and September. Since 2018, the Federal Reserve has only raised rates three times. However, the three rate hikes were announced and implemented at the last three FOMC meetings …

Both fundamental and technical studies agree on the continuity of the strength of the dollar and the decline in gold. Read More »

Apple said it will launch a “lock” option for iPhones, iPads and Macs designed to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers, though enabling that protection will also make these devices less useful. . The safeguard announced Wednesday is a tacit acknowledgment that not even Apple, the world’s most valuable company, has been able to …

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Omicron subvariants detected in Manitoba Global News With BA.4 and BA.5 detected in Manitoba, the epidemiologist expects transmission to increase Global News See full coverage on Google News

MONTREAL – NHL CEOs met on the eve of the 2022 NHL Draft. What was missing from their meeting on rule changes or policy news made up for it with post-meeting news and news about trades, free agents and other league matters. Here’s a look at what was said and heard Wednesday in Montreal, including …

ESPN NHL trade, free agency buzz: what we’re hearing before the 2022 draft Kristen Shilton Greg Wyshynski Editor’s Picks Quest for the Stanley Cup Read More »

Prince George is the last city to experience the onset of torrential rains related to the ongoing unstable weather in British Columbia. Environment Canada reports that about six millimeters of rain fell on Prince George’s Airport on Tuesday, but does not mention the intense localized storm that flooded downtown, flooding several streets. The RCMP said …

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A man goes through a sign for a COVID-19 test center in Montreal on October 10, 2021. COVID-19 cases and wastewater levels are rising again in various parts of the country , which raises concerns that another wave has already begun. Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press There are many unknowns about how a new …

What health tips on COVID-19 can Canadians follow for the approaching summer hike? Read More »

Kelowna is number 2 Rob Gibson – July 6, 2022 / 10:54 | History: 374426 Photo: contributed Congratulations to Kelowna continue. According to Resonance Consultancy, a real estate consulting firm, Kelowna is second among the 25 best-performing cities in its first ranking of cities with a population of less than 200,000. Resonance’s top city rankings …

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