'This is about the economy': What motivates Alberta separatists

The Public Health office in Seattle has confirmed a case of measles in a Canadian resident who was in King and Snohomish counties from April 30 to May 3, while potentially infectious. The individual visited several public locations, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and a list of 16 sites with exposure times has been provided to the public. This case is unrelated to previous local measles cases, highlighting concerns over declining vaccination rates that have led...

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre condemned Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault as a threat to national unity following Guilbeault's controversial comments on pipelines, which sparked backlash in Alberta. Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney for appointing Guilbeault, who argued that Canada should focus on maximizing existing pipeline use rather than constructing new ones, erroneously stating the capacity of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith echoed concerns about Guilbeault's impact on the...

A group of tenants in a mid-rise apartment building on Montreal's South Shore are alleging that their new landlord is attempting to force them out of their homes. They claim that his actions reflect a business model that prioritizes profit over the well-being of low-income and vulnerable residents. The situation has raised concerns about the treatment of tenants and the pressures they face in securing stable housing. Full Article

As AI chatbots gain popularity, more users are replacing traditional search engines with them, but this has led to an increase in "hallucinations," or incorrect responses, as reported by the New York Times. A recent case in Canada highlighted this issue, where a lawyer's legal arguments included potentially fabricated information attributed to AI hallucinations. Despite the rising use of AI tools—particularly among Canadians—trust varies by application, with many recognizing that AI's reliance on inference from...

SummaryThe Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) suggests that Prime Minister Mark Carney should emulate the Chrétien government's 1994 program review to cut about 64,000 federal jobs, aiming for a significant reduction in public spending by nearly $10 billion annually by 2029. Despite Carney's election promises to cap federal employment without cuts, the MEI highlights a 43% increase in public servants since 2015, raising concerns over rising personnel costs and deficits. The MEI argues for a thorough...

The trial of former Team Canada junior hockey players Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton revolves around allegations of sexual assault stemming from an incident in McLeod’s hotel room on June 19, 2018. Testimony revealed that after a night of drinking, the complainant, who was extremely intoxicated, engaged in sexual acts with the players, who have all pleaded not guilty, claiming the woman was the aggressor. The prosecution contends the...