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Ottawa should address AI’s impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee is outlining ways the federal government can better prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the Canadian labour force. That includes assessing whether federal labour legislation has the capacity to protect workers’ rights as AI technology is adopted. The House of Commons human resources committee made the recommendation in ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous fraud summit in Winnipeg to discuss Inuit identity, federal legislation
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – A two-day summit in Winnipeg this week will hear from Indigenous leaders across the country on how they’re reacting to – and can come together to fix – what they call Indigenous identity fraud. Co-hosted by the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Chiefs of Ontario, the summit will also include Inuit leaders who ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. firefighters battle ‘extreme fire behaviour’ as blaze approaches town
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Firefighters in British Columbia are battling “extreme fire behaviour” in the northeastern part of the province as a growing out-of-control blaze burns a few kilometres from Fort Nelson, B.C. Cliff Chapman, BC Wildfire’s director of operations, says calmer winds overnight and into today prevented the Parker Lake wildfire from spreading into ... Read More »
1 responseVideo showing admitted serial killer with two of four victims played at trial
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Some of the last documented moments of two victims of an admitted serial killer have been played in a Winnipeg courtroom. Video surveillance of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran have been shown at the murder trial of Jeremy Skibicki. In one video, Skibicki is seen with Harris at a resource centre in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criminal trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King begins with not guilty plea
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – As his criminal trial got underway, “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa. King was involved in a convoy that saw hundreds of big-rig trucks and other vehicles roll into Ottawa two years ago to protest COVID-19 ... Read More »
1 responseMcGill in court seeking injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Lawyers for Montreal’s McGill University are in court this morning seeking an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been on its downtown campus since last month. In a judicial application dated Friday, McGill says the encampment poses a “security, safety and public health risk” and has escalated tensions on campus. McGill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Ontario to need 33K more nurses by 2032, ministry says
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Ontario to need 33K more nurses by 2032: ministry Ontario will need 33,200 more nurses and 50,853 more personal support workers by 2032, the government projects – figures it tried to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly plans trip to Middle East, Mediterranean
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s foreign affairs minister is embarking on a five-day trip to the Middle East and the Mediterranean where she will focus on peacekeeping and aid. Global Affairs Canada says Mélanie Joly is set to leave today and will visit Cyprus, Lebanon, Turkiye and Greece where she will meet with her counterparts and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into B.C. town today
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson this morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds that have been fuelling the out-of-control blaze to continue throughout the day. Ben Boghean said in a video posted to social media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGill to ask for injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on its grounds
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – Lawyers for McGill University will be going to court today seeking an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been on its grounds since last month. In a judicial application for an injunction dated Friday, McGill says the encampment poses a “security, safety and public health risk” and has caused tensions to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial of Winnipeg serial killer expected to hear more testimony from police
By The Canadian Press on May 13th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is expected to hear testimony today from a police officer who examined video surveillance. Court has heard police collected video evidence showing someone placing several bags in various garbage bins in Skibicki’s neighbourhood shortly before the remains of one of his victims was found. ... Read More »
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