Category Archives: Canada
Ottawa planning 'refreshed' AI strategy, data protection bill
MONTREAL - The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next steps on artificial intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is promising an update to the g...
Sep 24, 2025
In the news today: P.M. wraps up U.N. visit, Ontario office return upsets sales plans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney wraps up trip to UN General Assembly Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are many possibilities for C...
Sep 24, 2025
Interim stay of cull order turns despair to joy on B.C. ostrich farm
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The mother and daughter at the centre of a movement to save their flock of 400 ostriches from a cull order had just finished a sombre and tearful prayer alongside ...
Sep 24, 2025
Carney sees possibilities for Canada as he wraps up trip to UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada can find opportunities in crisis after attending this week's United Nations General Assembly in New York - where U.S. President Donald Trump use...
Sep 24, 2025
In-office rules for public servants thwarting plan to sell off space, government says
OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Canada says its plan to sell off or lease surplus office space has been derailed in part by the government's push to increase the number of days public servant...
Sep 24, 2025
Canada pledges $60M for Haiti, with most cash contingent on UN approval of U.S. plan
OTTAWA - Canada has pledged $60 million to help Haiti fight back brazen criminal gangs, with most of the funding contingent on the United Nations supporting an American plan to expand a police mission...
Sep 23, 2025
Fact File: Will citizenship markers on Alberta ID stop non-citizens from voting?
Last week, the government of Alberta said it plans to add mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms of identification. Premier Danielle Smith said the move would "ensure that ...
Sep 23, 2025
Fact File: AI video sparks false rumour of CN Tower fire
This week, a video supposedly showing the CN Tower on fire went viral on Facebook. The video's creator is known for producing similar videos made with the help of artificial intelligence. The CN Tower...
Sep 23, 2025
CFL rule changes receive mixed reviews on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Some MPs threw a flag at the Canadian Football League rule changes announced this week, while others welcomed them as a way to bring the game to a larger audience. On Monday, CFL commissioner...
Sep 23, 2025
Defence lawyer for Just for Laughs founder accuses plaintiffs of 'collusion'
MONTREAL - The women accusing Gilbert Rozon of sexual assault are guilty of collusion, the defence argued Tuesday in the Just for Laughs founder's civil trial. Defence lawyer Mlanie Morin told a Montr...
Sep 23, 2025