Nova Scotia weighs risks of online gambling as other provinces expand access – Halifax

The Nova Scotia government is keeping a close eye on how other provinces are expanding online gambling, but opposition leaders are warning the province should “tread very, very carefully.” Finance Minister John Lohr told reporters this week that “gaming is in a time of incredible transformation.” Ontario expanded its online gambling markets in 2022 and…

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Canada, EU lay out vision for closer ties in ‘dangerous and divided’ world – National

Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like as the world becomes increasingly “dangerous and divided” and where trade has become “weaponized.” While the agreement, signed Friday, only refers to the United States once in reference to its sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister…

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Scottish police probe ex-prince Andrew and Epstein’s Balmoral visit – National

Police in Scotland are conducting inquiries into the time Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, spent at the Royal Family’s Balmoral estate with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, authorities confirmed. Police Scotland said in a statement to Global News that the inquiries began after it received “information” and that…

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Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms – National

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance and particularly sharp increases in states hosting competitive Senate races, according to an Associated Press analysis of voting data five days before Election Day. The surge is especially pronounced in Texas, where voters are deciding closely watched Senate,…

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Why some Canadian police are still promoting Crime Stoppers despite breach

Some Canadian police services continue to promote Crime Stoppers despite a data breach that may have exposed identifying information included in anonymous tips. Meanwhile, other police services have suspended their use of the program over the breach involving Navigate360, the U.S.-based company that manages Crime Stoppers’ P3 tip platform. Navigate360 said last week that a…

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Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concluding with digital trade on agenda

A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union leaders is set to conclude Friday with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa to the Canada-EU summit in Montreal on Thursday. While these meetings have been happening…

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