A substantial but largely confidential plan to build a huge data centre near Brooks, Alta., has led local officials to update bylaws and launch an education program for residents about the benefits, drawbacks and potential mitigation strategies of hosting such large-scale industry.

Warning: This story contains descriptions/graphic details of sexual assault and might affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it.Alex Pereira,

Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some Dutch psychiatrists say that’s a red flag for Canada, but not everyone agrees.

Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.

The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won’t topple the dominance of the country’s major grocers.

The Pope’s visit this week to Spain’s Canary Islands, where he met with migrants and their advocates, underscores the polarized debate in Europe over immigration. As Spain welcomes half a million illegal migrants, the streets of British cities are burning as forces on the political right push to keep them out.