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'OK doc, I'm rolling': Physicians told to expect patients recording them

Canadian doctors say they're being recorded by their patients — with or without permission. A physician legal body advises doctor to develop a policy surrounding recordings. More 5:00 AM ET

• OR recordings aim to track surgical error
• Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
• Harnessing the potential of mobile health apps Jun 27 video
• Wearable opportunities lie in chronic diseases Dec 23 video

Email from behind bars? Prisoner advocates push for access to laptops, tablets and internet

As some countries move to give prisoners access to email, the internet and in-cell tablets, advocates say Canada is lagging behind by denying federal inmates access to essential technology. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

• 'We're still human beings,' says inmate as trial continues on solitary confinement Jul 15
• Failure to comply with video taping rules for use of force incidents 'alarming': correctional investigator Jul 16

Canadian Tire worker who threw out Indigenous man accused of theft no longer an employee

The Canadian Tire employee involved in an altercation with an Indigenous customer who believes he was racially profiled is no longer with the company, a spokesperson says. More Jul 29 video

• Video Canadian Tire apologizes after Indigenous customer thrown out of Regina store Jul 27 video
• Protesters young and old share experiences of racism at Regina rally Jul 29

New HBO battles tens of millions of Game of Thrones pirates, but can it win?

HBO is again trying to crack down on Game of Thrones pirates. But it’s questionable how successful it will be when many pirates are turning to streaming — a form of piracy that’s hard to track but easy to do. More 5:00 AM ET read comments

• HBO tells Game of Thrones pirates it's easy to pay for show Jun 06
• 'Free TV' Android boxes finding their way into many Canadian households, study says May 04