Expert: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after global outage
Facebook and Facebook-owned apps Instagram and WhatsApp were up and running again late Monday after being hit by an outage that affected users around the world. The social media giant said the disruption to network traffic "had a cascading effect on the way our data centres communicate, bringing our services to a halt." It said there is no evidence that user data was comprised.
Expert: Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at Canadian warehouse
Amazon.com Inc. could be facing its first unionization battle in Canada after a Teamsters local filed for a union vote for workers at the e-commerce giant鈥檚 fulfilment centre near Edmonton. If the Alberta Labour Relations Board verifies application, all workers at the YEG 1 fulfilment centre in Nisku, Alberta, who were employed as of September 13 will be able to vote on joining the union.
Expert: Strength of a party's climate change plan could help influence federal election results
Climate change is a hot-button issue in this federal campaign, and data shows that a party鈥檚 environmental strategy could help influence its results in at least 9 ridings where races were neck-and-neck in the last election. Environics Analytics analyzed all 338 Canada鈥檚 federal electoral districts and found environmental issues are important to a wide swath of Canadians.
Expert: From COVID-19 conspiracies to rigged voting machines, misinformation plagues federal election
Misinformation linked to the COVID-19 pandemic is playing a larger-than-expected role in the federal election, fuelling protests and support for the People鈥檚 Party of Canada, experts say. Throughout the election, hostile protests have dogged the campaign of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.
Expert: Involvement of rural communities crucial for Canada鈥檚 recovery
As the federal election campaign heats up, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities聽(FCM)聽is calling on all parties to work with cities and communities of all sizes to drive a stronger, more inclusive nationwide recovery鈥攔eleasing a package of achievable frontline solutions to pressing challenges, from job creation to climate change to the housing crisis.聽(
Expert: Sikh-Canadians to play an integral part to Canadian election outcome
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has emerged as the most likable of the federal party leaders as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau鈥檚 popularity sinks amid the election campaign, a new poll suggests.
Expert: Main federal parties all say they'll make housing more affordable
Canadian voters will be hearing a similar message from each of the major federal parties during the current election campaign: housing has grown too expensive, and we have a plan to fix it. The consensus reflects the increasingly dire state of housing in Canada, experts say, which affects everyone from prospective homeowners feeling squeezed out of the market to lower-income families languishing on waiting lists for affordable housing.
Expert: Record number of Indigenous candidates running in federal election
A record number of Indigenous candidates are running in the federal election this year with what they say is a goal of advancing meaningful change in Canada's relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Metis. The Canadian Press analyzed party websites, as well as reached out to each party, to determine how many Indigenous candidates are hoping to get elected in Canada's 338 ridings on Sept. 20. The analysis determined there are at least 77 candidates this year compared with 62 in 2019.
Expert: Taliban's rapid advance across Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents entered Kabul after previously taking control of all of Afghanistan's other major cities apart from the capital. Prior talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government on a political understanding that could lead to a peace deal, backed by the United States and its allies, have failed to make significant progress. (CBC News)
Expert: Canada headed for a federal election on Sept. 20
Following a meeting with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau this morning, Governor General Mary Simon approved his request to dissolve Parliament, triggering the issuing of the election writs and formally beginning Canada's 44th federal election. The campaign will last 36 days 鈥� the minimum campaign length permitted by law. (CBC News)
Experts: Forest fires and smog
More than 130 forest fires were burning in northwestern Ontario on Sunday, July 25, with Environment Canada issuing air quality statements for much of the region due to smoke. (CBC News)
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Experts: Ottawa tested facial recognition on millions of travellers at Toronto鈥檚 Pearson airport
The federal government quietly tested facial recognition technology on millions of unsuspecting travellers at Toronto鈥檚 Pearson International Airport in 2016. The six-month initiative, meant to pick out people the Canada Border Services Agency suspected might try to enter the country using fake identification, is detailed in a document obtained by The Globe and Mail through a freedom of information request.
Expert: Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country's prime minister told sports officials on Tuesday, July 20 ahead of the Tokyo Games. Tens of thousands of athletes, officials, games staff and media have arrived in Japan amid a local state of emergency and widespread opposition from the general public. Health experts in Japan have questioned allowing so many international visitors for the games.
Experts: Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's 1st Indigenous governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general 鈥� the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed as the Queen's representative in Canada. During a news conference at the Canadian Museum of History, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen has accepted his recommendation to appoint Simon 鈥� a past president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit organization 鈥� as the 30th governor general.
Expert: Bank of Canada should start issuing digital currency, experts say
Some technologists are telling the Bank of Canada (BoC) that its wait-and-see approach when it comes to issuing digital currencies runs the risk of leaving it behind in the race to innovate globally. Although its Governor Tiff Macklem said in April that the pandemic has accelerated the digital economy and 鈥渢he case for a digital currency becomes more compelling,鈥� the central bank says it has no immediate plans to launch a digital loonie.
