In the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Adam Oake, a Canadian with no prior military training, sold all of his Toronto Maple Leafs memorabilia to buy a plane ticket.
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Ontario’s chief electoral officer seeks more tools to fight misinformation
The rise of artificial intelligence and its ability to rapidly spread misinformation and disinformation during election campaigns should be addressed by increasing transparency around political ads and allowing for the removal of misleading content about the electoral process, Ontario’s chief electoral officer recommends.
Ride-share giant Uber bans customer after Alberta driver shares racist rant video
Ride-share giant Uber has banned a customer from its app after one of its drivers posted a social media video showing him enduring a racist tirade.
UCP faithful set to vote on Danielle Smith, bathroom bans and pollutant classification at AGM
A Danielle Smith leadership vote and policy surrounding gender and net-zero emissions targets will take centre stage when the United Conservative Party Annual General Meeting (AGM) gets underway Friday.
St. John’s city council passes wetland study
But not everyone agrees on the system used to decide which ones get protected and which ones don’t
Q&A: Mayor Plante on hijab controversy, decision to not run again in 2025
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante spoke to CTV News anchor Caroline Van Vlaardingen about her shocking decision, what’s next for her and about a recent controversial decision to remove a poster at City Hall because it depicted a woman in a hijab.
Dutch funders sound alarm over costs of open access – Research Professional News
Dutch funders sound alarm over costs of open access Research Professional News
Interior Health fined nearly $250K after staff exposed to illicit substance
B.C.’s Interior Health Authority was fined nearly $250,000 after 10 workers were exposed to illicit substances at a hospital in Penticton.
GEDfest celebrates Gord Downieâs legacy and raises $25K for KGH Foundation
The inaugural GEDfest YLW, held on Oct. 19 at Revelry Food and Music Hub, raised $25,005 for the KGH Foundation’s cancer care program.The event, which celebrated the legacy of Gord Downie and the music of The Tragically Hip, sold out.Mark Shimmin, the Kelowna chapter head for GEDfest, expres…
