A historic number of women are serving their communities as chief
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak recently shared on her social media that history has been made with a record number of 164 chiefs who are female across the country. CBC Indigenous spoke with two current and one former chief to learn why they serve.
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[Tech Thoughts] Speedtest, DownDetector owner Ookla’s sale to Accenture at a glance
While Ziff-Davis isn't a household name in the Philippines, its offerings are. From Ookla's Speedtest and DownDetector services and beyond, here's what its sale to Accenture means.
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Pensioner avoids jail time after sending sexual messages to '13-year-old' online
A Greenock pensioner has narrowly avoided a prison sentence after he sent sexually explicit messages to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl online.
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Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell shares how the Brontë sisters influence her work
Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell has spoken about the figures who have shaped and inspired her career, as she appears on The Independent’s Influence List marking International Women’s Day.
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China calls India partner, not rival; says rivalry harms Asia’s growth
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says India ties improved further after Tianjin summit, building on diplomatic reset from Kazan meeting
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Pa. Lawmakers Advance Bills Targeting Data Center Impacts
HARRISBURG, PA — Two bills aimed at increasing transparency and helping local governments manage the impacts of data center development advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Energy Committee on Monday. ...
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Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people. Read all
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Iran war's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deaths
A late-night Israeli strike on an oil facility engulfed parts of Iran’s capital, Tehran, in smoke on Sunday, while Israel renewed attacks in Lebanon.
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Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
A late-night Israeli strike on an oil facility engulfed parts of Iran’s capital, Tehran, in smoke on Sunday, while Israel renewed attacks in Lebanon.
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Iran war's targets widen into civilian infrastructure as Bahrain says water plant hit
A late-night Israeli strike on an oil facility engulfed parts of Iran’s capital, Tehran, in smoke on Sunday, while Israel renewed attacks in Lebanon.
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[Tech Thoughts] Speedtest, DownDetector owner Ookla’s sale to Accenture at a glance
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I tried Aldi’s 2026 Easter range, and one item will blow your mind – Full ranking
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As ChatGPT Health Launches, Promising to Make Healthcare Simple - Is It Safe, Or Is AI Already Biased Against Women?
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