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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton receives Nobel Prize in physics
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and co-laureate John Hopfield have received their Nobel Prize for physics at a ceremony in Stockholm. The accolade was bestowed on the pair of computer scientists by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden after a presentation by Nobel physics committee chair Ellen Moons. Moons told the audience gathered at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump taunts Trudeau as governor of the ‘Great State of Canada’
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
OTTAWA – Donald Trump referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the governor of the “Great State of Canada,” doubling down on taunting comments the U.S. president-elect reportedly made during a recent dinner between the two leaders. Trump’s post to Truth Social early Tuesday says it was “a pleasure to have dinner the other night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nobel Prize ceremony begins; AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton to receive award
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
The Nobel Prize ceremony in Sweden has begun and British Canadian AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton will shortly be given his award. The presentation is being held at the Stockholm Concert Hall, where King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is expected to bestow the award on Hinton and his physics prize co-laureate, John Hopfield. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada Post says no end to strike in sight
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada Post says no end to strike in sight With the Canada Post strike nearing four weeks, the postal service says it doesn’t see an end in sight. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers sent over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post strike on day 26 as union sends new proposals
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
With the Canada Post strike nearing four weeks, the postal service says it doesn’t see an end in sight. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers sent over its latest list of proposals, which include wage gains and job protections. But Canada Post said in a statement that the proposals don’t bring the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliament set to hold an 11th hour vote on $21B spending bill
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
OTTAWA – Members of Parliament are set to vote on a government bill asking for billions in funding as the clock ticks down on a deadline. Last month, the Liberals made a request for Parliament to approve $21.6 billion in spending. The money will go to fund the First Nations child and family services program, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton to receive Nobel Prize in physics today
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2024
British Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton and co-laureate John Hopfield are set to receive their Nobel Prize for physics at a ceremony in Stockholm today. Hinton and Hopfield are being given the prize because their use of physics developed some of the underpinnings of machine learning, a computer science that helps artificial intelligence mimic how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After ‘reflecting,’ Sajjan didn’t attend Taylor Swift concert
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan did not attend the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver Saturday, despite earlier defending his decision to accept the tickets. Global News first reported that Sajjan would be attending the concert with his daughter, on the taxpayer’s dime as a guest of a provincial Crown corporation that owns BC Place. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Coroners Service sees ‘significant decline’ in drug deaths, but reason unclear
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024
VICTORIA – British Columbia has recorded its lowest monthly number of illicit drug overdose deaths in more than four years, part of what the BC Coroners Service says is a “significant decline” in fatalities this year. A statement from the service says 1,925 people have died in overdoses this year, down nine per cent from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds send $148 million to B.C. in disaster recovery funds for floods, wildfires
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The federal government is paying out more than $148 million in disaster recovery funding to British Columbia in response to recent flooding and record-breaking wildfire seasons. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada says in a statement that the funding will be paid through its Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program for supporting costs linked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post warns no end in sight for strike after receiving latest union proposals
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024
As the Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 workers neared the end of its 25th day, the postal service warned that a speedy resolution is unlikely. In a statement Monday, Canada Post said the latest proposals from the union widen the gap between the two parties. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers provided details ... Read More »
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