OpenAI said it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra over concerns about its cybersecurity prowess.
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Bradley Creek wildfire fight threatened by wind with hot, dry conditions
The Bradley Creek wildfire has not grown significantly over the past few days, but crews are still working to prevent flare-ups and keep the area safe.
184 Street bridge over Yellowhead Trail closing for 3 months of construction
The City of Edmonton is closing the 184 Street bridge over Yellowhead Trail until fall 2026 to allow for rehabilitation and faster construction.
Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers warn
Dairy Farmers of Canada says it’s urging the federal government not to offer any more concessions on dairy or supply management in talks ahead of Trump’s Aug. 19 tariff deadline.
3 arrested on gun charges in incident where driver fatally shot by Toronto police
Three people are facing a total of 42 charges, many related to the unlawful possession of a firearm following an incident that took place in Mississauga early Thursday morning.
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like it, just like Google Chrome did earlier this year. According to Microsoft, there are only 58 extensions on the Edge Add-On Store “with any meaningful usage” that still use MV2, and only three of those aren’t available on the newer MV3 platform. Anyone still using these extensions can switch to a different adblocker, like uBlock Origin Lite. Or they could use a different browser, like Opera, which still supports existing MV2 extensions and says it will continue…
‘Specs offenders’: $89 Kmart glasses spark privacy nightmare
Michelle Rowland has asked the privacy commissioner to prioritise smart glasses, citing the risks to women and children from covert recording.
As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behind
The Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn’t evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realized
Less wind and dry lightning expected this weekend as B.C. wildfire fight continues
A cold front is expected to move through the region over the weekend, but is no longer expected to bring significant winds and dry lightning that was seen last weekend.
Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups
Bumble says it’s moving beyond swiping and deeper into real-world social experiences as it courts Gen Z users.