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AI shouldn’t only benefit ultra-wealthy ‘oligarchs,’ Trudeau tells global AI summit
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2025
PARIS — The world needs regulation to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence aren’t enjoyed only by extremely wealthy “oligarchs,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a speech Monday at a global conference on AI. Trudeau said that while the goal isn’t to stop progress, the technology needs guardrails, transparency and accountability. “We must put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade Minister Ng, Justice Minister Virani won’t run in next election
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani and Trade Minister Mary Ng are the latest federal cabinet ministers to decide against running again in the next election. Virani posted on social media Monday that his life in politics has taken a toll on his family life. He said his wife Suchita Jain and his two sons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec police watchdog investigating after person dies in custody following arrest
By Canadian Press on February 10th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating after a person died in police custody in a suburb northwest of Montreal after being arrested and pepper-sprayed. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, or BEI, says local police in St-Eustache, Que., received a 911 call at around 8:30 a.m. Saturday about a driver who went off the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.-based climate activist deported to Pakistan after protest charges
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on January 26th, 2025
British Columbia-based environmental activist Zain Haq was aboard a plane in Toronto on Sunday afternoon, awaiting a nearly 14-hour flight to Pakistan, where he said he was looking forward to seeing his family and eating the food. But Haq was not on the plane by choice. He was being deported following the expiry of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Sick monster’: Ex-priest pleads guilty to indecent assaults of children in Nunavut
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2025
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A Catholic priest’s sexual abuse of Inuit children decades ago in Igloolik, Nvt., transformed a once friendly and trusting hamlet into a place marred by anger and addiction, court heard Thursday. Wails and shouts could be heard in the Iqaluit courtroom where Eric Dejaeger, 77, pleaded guilty to indecent assaults against six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dragons’ Den’s Arlene Dickinson says Kevin O’Leary’s ovations to Trump not helpful
By Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
MONTEBELLO, QUE. – One of Canada’s “Dragons’ Den” stars is breathing fire at a former co-star over Canada’s approach to the Donald Trump White House. Arlene Dickinson, an investor who appears on the popular reality TV show, says former “Dragon” Kevin O’Leary’s recent comments are not helpful as President Trump continues to issue trade threats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of December inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, 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.: 0.6 per cent (1.1) – Charlottetown-Summerside: 0.6 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a list of December inflation rates for Canadian provinces
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
OTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent in December, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): – Newfoundland and Labrador: 0.6 per cent (1.2) – Prince Edward Island: 0.4 per cent (1.8) – Nova Scotia: 0.9 per cent (1.7) – New Brunswick: 1.6 per cent (2.0) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeland attempts to put some distance between herself and an unpopular PM Trudeau
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
OTTAWA – Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is attempting to distance herself from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his record as she competes for his job. In an interview with CP24 on Monday, Freeland said she found herself disagreeing with Trudeau more often in recent months and ultimately decided the government was on the wrong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Canada is reacting to the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
OTTAWA – Here’s how notable Canadian politicians and groups are reacting to Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States Monday. While Trump initially promised to impose damaging tariffs on Canada on his first day in office, his team is now indicating those levies won’t come on Day 1. – “Canada and the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2025
VANCOUVER – Lumpy Eye the chicken has made plenty of friends in her East Vancouver neighbourhood over the years, said owner Duncan Martin, with passersby regularly greeting her in the yard outside their home. But now the seven-year-old Bovan Brown hen is being kept in isolation in her coop, to prevent her coming into contact ... Read More »
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