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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company’s ChatGPT platform months before the murders The company banned Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account in June but said the activities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they’ve released his image as they appeal to the public for any information about his associates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada deploys staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico as violence continues
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — As officials in some parts of Mexico continue to urge tourists and locals to shelter in place to escape widespread violence, more than 26,000 Canadians in the country have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada says it has resolved technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up with the department for safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals accept Conservative budget amendments on ‘regulatory sandboxes’
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals accepted a Conservative proposal Monday to put guardrails around proposed new cabinet powers as they debated the government’s omnibus budget bill. The Liberal government’s budget implementation legislation, Bill C-15, proposes to give federal ministers the ability to temporarily exempt individuals or corporations from some non-criminal federal laws — an approach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident, minister says
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after a report emerged about the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s engagement with the AI platform ChatGPT. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account was banned last June after it was flagged for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We need to act,’ health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men’s health
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Health Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada needs to take action on men’s health, as she launched the first step toward a national strategy today. The federal government is seeking feedback from people across the country, starting March 2. Michel says the consultations are important to help the government understand the priorities as it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. shooting incident
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he summoned representatives from OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns following revelations about interactions the Tumbler Ridge, B.C. shooter had with ChatGPT. ChatGPT says the account was suspended over concerns with the suspect’s posts, but it did not alert law enforcement officials in Canada because it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada deploys consular staff to help 26,000 Canadians in Mexico, amid violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — As parts of Mexico continue urging tourists and locals to shelter in place, there are more than 26,000 Canadians in the country who have registered with Ottawa. Global Affairs Canada has resolved some technical issues that initially prevented Canadians from signing up for safety advice, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is urging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo-Pacific region to discuss trade ties with three leading economies. Carney will first visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
HALIFAX — Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Vancouver says he saw billowing clouds of black smoke and burned out vehicles while walking on the boardwalk. The Canadian government issued a shelter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula that say “with whole milk” on the label may contain cereulide toxin, which ... Read More »
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