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Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in the Eastern Townships region east of Montreal. Alex Carignan, an epidemiologist with the local health authority, says on X ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreement also involves looking at building Canada’s commercial capabilities to use and export AI. The government release provided few details about what exactly Cohere will do. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and instructors opt to use the rapidly evolving technology. Several large institutions, including McGill University, University of Toronto and York University, said they are adopting certain AI tools because they can enhance learning. Those include tested tools that help students summarize ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economists split on BoC’s next rate move after July inflation data
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Economists say they found some encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers but some warn the Bank of Canada might need a bit more convincing to cut its key interest rate next month. The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada said Tuesday, down from 1.9 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal mayor wants Quebec to appoint a homelessness minister in cabinet shuffle
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is asking the Quebec government to appoint a “top gun” for homelessness ahead of an expected provincial cabinet shuffle. She made the request at a news conference during which she also proposed $22.5 million to tackle homelessness. Quebec Premier François Legault has announced he will shuffle his cabinet this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec City using artificial intelligence to manage traffic, reduce congestion
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Quebec City has started synchronizing traffic lights with the use of Google’s artificial intelligence, technology the city says will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. According to Google Canada, Quebec City is the first municipality in the country to partner with the web giant’s Green Light project, which the company offers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Passengers still scrambling as Air Canada flights gradually resume after strike ends
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
As Air Canada’s flights gradually resume in the aftermath of a three-day strike by its flight attendants, thousands of passengers are still scrambling to reach their destinations. Maxime Vidal says he and his family were supposed to fly to Paris from Toronto’s Pearson airport today, but the flight was cancelled and they’ve heard no word ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants’ union
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
TORONTO — Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled flights Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end a strike that began Saturday morning. The airline said it will gradually restart its operations Tuesday, with the first of its mainline aircraft resuming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants union
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
TORONTO — Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a tentative deal to end a strike that began on Saturday morning. The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday. The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Inflation cooled in July thanks largely to relief at the gas pumps, but Statistics Canada said grocery and shelter costs were accelerating last month. The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7 per cent in July, the agency said Tuesday, down from 1.9 per cent in June. The reading was a tenth of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of July inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.7 per cent in July, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 1.7 per cent (1.0) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.3 per ... Read More »
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