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Forced treatment approach for mental health, addictions likely to fail health-care CEO says in opposition

As some politicians across the province show support for a forced treatment model for people struggling with mental health and addictions, the CEO of Windsor's leading treatment centre says he doesn't support that.



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Windsor hopes to avoid expropriating land for $50M housing, homelessness help hub

Administration initially said that negotiations had failed and the land would be expropriated within four to eight months.



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Two born-and-raised Calgarians will play for Calgary's new women's pro soccer team

Calgary natives Sarah Keilty-Dilling and Grace Stordy will lace up for Calgary Wild FC's 2025 inaugural season in the newly formed Northern Super League.



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Q&A: What new right to repair laws mean for Canadians with products in need of a fix

New changes to Canada's Copyright Act are aimed at making it easier for people and independent repair technicians to fix the products they own. Afternoon Drive spoke with Alissa Centivany, an assistant professor at Western University and right to repair expert, who helped advise on the new legislation.



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Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform

Three Ontario police associations released a statement Wednesday calling on the federal government to implement stricter bail policies, after Toronto police officers were caught in a gunfight between two groups in the city's west end Monday night while conducting a bail compliance check.



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Fall drought has a sunny side for Ottawa-area farmers

Experts say the region is currently in a drought, but as long as it doesn’t extend much longer, the dry weather is having a balanced impact on local agriculture.



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City budget comes with 3.9% tax increase for most homes

Ottawa city staff have drawn up a budget that would hike taxes and transit fares to patch over a gaping transit deficit.



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Notwithstanding clause architect Howard Leeson remembered for his love for Sask. and the country

Howard Leeson — a Regina resident instrumental to helping write Canada's constitution — died at the age of 82 on Sunday. 



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'AwarePods' for women are satire, but new poll on safety fears shows why they aren't funny

In a world where women can buy a "Just in Case" sports bra with a hidden pocket for weapons, or download the "bSafe" app with a voice-activated SOS alarm, you'd be forgiven for not realizing the "AwarePod," as the Canadian Women's Foundation dubbed its new campaign, is satire.




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Boil water advisory lifted for almost 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C.

Nearly 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C., have been told to boil their water after the E. coli bacteria was detected in a private provider's water system on Thursday.



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Tributes to former premier John Horgan as B.C. NDP MLAs are sworn in

Former British Columbia premier John Horgan loomed large over the swearing-in ceremony Wednesday for 47 New Democrat members of the legislature, a day after his death. 



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Apple's M4 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $2,999 & in stock

This popular M4 Max configuration packs a 32-core GPU and 1TB storage, making it a well-equipped model that's $200 off and in stock now.


Pick up this M4 Max MacBook Pro at a discount - Image credit: Apple

To grab the $200 discount, head over to Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and enter promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout (step-by-step instructions can be found further down this page). This high-end retail spec features Apple's M4 Max chip with a 14-core CPU and 32-core GPU. It also has 36GB unified memory and a 1TB SSD to help future-proof the laptop.

Use code APINSIDER


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Apple releases Final Cut Pro 11, along with updates to Logic Pro for Mac

Apple's professional apps, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Camera, and Logic Pro, have all received major updates. Here's what you need to know.


Final Cut Pro 11 is now available for macOS, while Logic Pro has also received an update.

There is a suite of Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps offered by Apple for everyone from the novice to Hollywood professional for audio and film development. Several have been updated with new features that address new formats offered by iPhone 16 like Spatial Video and 120 fps 4K video.

Apple provided updates to Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Final Cut Camera. More minor updates were provided to the Compressor app and iMovie.


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Teraco Data Environments hired Absa to syndicate an R8 billion loan as the company gears up for a new facility to meet rising demand from artificial intelligence applications.




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Brait is looking to sell UK fashion retailer New Look between October 2025 and March 2026 with a Virgin Active sale or initial public offering (IPO) targeted a year later, after which the rest of its operations will be wound down.




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Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability

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