Canada is looking at new ways to limit foreign cybermeddling in elections, with implications for social media giants. Here’s what other countries are doing.
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Military Drills in Arctic Aim to Counter Russia, but the First Mission Is to Battle the Cold
Moscow is moving to claim Arctic territory as barriers between Russia and North America melt. Yet still bitter temperatures pose an immediate threat to NATO troops defending icy waterways.
Faith Goldy, Former Toronto Mayoral Candidate, Caught in Facebook’s Far-Right Crackdown
Ms. Goldy, a white nationalist, was one of several far-right groups and figures kicked off Facebook on Monday as it clamped down on hate groups.
Canada, Rebuking Tech Giants, Braces for Possible Election Interference
The country’s minister for election integrity criticized social media companies for inaction after a military agency released a report on foreign interference in Canada’s upcoming vote.
Times Insider: How I Reported on the Smear Campaign That Followed a Chinese Activist to Canada
My investigation took close to a year, in part because the accusations against Sheng Xue were tangled, and in Chinese, but also because I was delving into a complicated subculture.
Canada Letter: A Chinese Activist and the Smear Campaign That Followed Her to Canada
Investigating the story of Sheng Xue gave reporter Catherine Porter a glimpse into the complex ways Chinese dissidents can be silenced — even abroad.
Chinese Dissidents Feel Heat of Beijing’s Wrath. Even in Canada.
She thought she would be safe in Toronto. Then she began speaking out against the Chinese government and became the victim of a lurid smear campaign.
Canada’s Former Justice Minister Warned About Political Fallout for Trudeau
Jody Wilson-Raybould warned the country’s top public servant about potential political fallout in the SNC-Lavalin case, according to a recording.
Quebec Proposes Bill Barring Public Employees From Wearing Head Scarves at Work
The bill would also ban the wearing of religious symbols like Catholic crosses, Jewish skull caps and Sikh turbans while public employees are at work.
Canada Gives Asylum to Refugee Who Sheltered Edward Snowden
A Filipino woman and her daughter arrived in Toronto, while five others who allowed the former National Security Agency contractor into their Hong Kong homes are awaiting decisions.