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30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario is marking the 30th anniversary of being under a boil-water advisory — the longest in Canada — by renewing calls to fix the crisis once and for all. As the ruling Liberals prepare for a new leader, the First Nation is ramping up efforts to get the federal government to pay for a new water treatment plant.

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U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 'powerful men' originally redacted from Epstein files
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February 11, 2026

U.S. lawmaker Ro Khanna names 6 ‘powerful men’ originally redacted from Epstein files

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before a House…

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Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions
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February 11, 2026

Is browser preference a personality flaw? AI job interview evaluation raises questions

A business consultant is raising alarms about AI-conducted job interviews…

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Gen Z toppled Bangladesh's autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?
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February 11, 2026

Gen Z toppled Bangladesh’s autocratic regime. Will it decide the next government?

It’s been 18 months since violent, student-led protests brought down…

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Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.
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February 11, 2026

Why some Canadian companies are turning their workers into owners instead of selling to the U.S.

A new type of employee ownership comes at a time…

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Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face 'difficult' issues with OpenAI lawsuits
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February 11, 2026

Why the families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims may face ‘difficult’ issues with OpenAI lawsuits

The families of victims of the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school…

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B.C. to drop 'tough' budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services
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February 11, 2026

B.C. to drop ‘tough’ budget as Tumbler Ridge shooting puts focus on mental health services

As British Columbia’s finance minister unveils the province’s budget, the…

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Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
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February 11, 2026

Grace comes in the wake of horror in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

At a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday night, just…

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'Canadians are with you. We will always be with you': PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims
Star

February 11, 2026

‘Canadians are with you. We will always be with you’: PM addresses vigil for Tumbler Ridge shooting victims

Prime Minister Mark Carney led federal, provincial and local leaders…

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B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school
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February 11, 2026

B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge in mourning after mass shooting kills 9, including 6 inside school

What we know so far, and what we don’tTo recap…

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