The Daily Populous

Last year, you might remember that Verizon was in the news for reaching an agreement with the FCC.

In the end, Verizon agreed to stop tracking customers unless they expressly agreed to opt-in to the program.

The agreement between Verizon and the FCC was roundly seen as a win by privacy advocates and consumer rights groups. »

Actor John F. Dunsworth, best known for his portrayal of Jim Lahey in the comedy series Trailer Park Boys, has died at the age of 71.

“John left this world peacefully after a short and unexpected illness,” she wrote in an email.

Dunsworth acted in numerous CBC radio dramas had many starring roles in stage productions at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax. »

VALLETTA, Malta -- A Maltese investigative journalist who exposed the island nation's links to offshore tax havens through the leaked Panama Papers was killed Monday when a bomb exploded in her car, the prime minister said.

One of the topics she examined was the Maltese content in the Panama Papers leaked in 2016.

The leak exposed the identities of rich and powerful people around the world who allegedly had offshore holdings in Panama. »

To examine the association between Colorado’s legalization of recreational cannabis use and opioid-related deaths.

Colorado’s legalization of recreational cannabis sales and use resulted in a 0.7 deaths per month (b = −0.68; 95% confidence interval = −1.34, −0.03) reduction in opioid-related deaths.

Legalization of cannabis in Colorado was associated with short-term reductions in opioid-related deaths. »