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The best new features in iOS 16: skip CAPTCHA, leave messages and more

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s full coverage of and about Apple’s annual developer conference. What is happening Apple unveiled iOS 16, the next major release of iPhone software at its 2022 developer conference. Why it matters iOS 16 launches this fall on iPhone 8 and later models. It’s packed with important updates, …

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Regulator introduces new rules on passenger rights after pandemic reveals reimbursement “gap”

Canada’s transportation regulator aims to strengthen its passenger rights charter by setting stricter rules on airline reimbursement. The new regulations in effect on Sept. 8 will require carriers to reimburse passengers or re-book them, at the passenger’s choice, if a flight is canceled or significantly delayed, the Canadian Transportation Agency said. Previously, the passenger rights …

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Toronto police to check if race-based data could be used differently

Toronto police have been told to study whether the race-based data they are legally required to collect could be used to identify and investigate “specific instances of possible inequitable police checks,” as well as broader systemic issues. The Toronto Police Services Board on Wednesday approved a set of motions to examine – and potentially expand …

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As the heat wave approaches much of BC, heavy rain warnings and flood risks are issued.

Meteorologists say the first heat of the year is about to set in over much of the province, causing temperatures to hover between 30 and 30 degrees, raising concerns about the rapid melting of snow and flood risks. Environment and Climate Change Canada predicts a heat wave in many parts of British Columbia at least …

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10 new cases of monkeypox have been found in Toronto since Friday, for a total of 28

Public Health Ontario reports 10 new cases of smallpox in Toronto. The agency says there are now 33 confirmed cases of the virus in the province on Monday and 28 of them are in Toronto. That’s up from Friday, when Toronto Public Health confirmed 18 cases in the city. All confirmed cases in the province …

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