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‘No safety rules’: Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits behind the wheel of a pickup truck. “We are going today to the LGBT parade,” the apelike creature says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous groups question government funding for MĂ©tis Nation of Ontario
By Canadian Press on August 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba MĂ©tis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming MĂ©tis identity. The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents 133 First Nations in the province, shared with The Canadian Press data on more than 20 years worth of federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10th most wanted man in Canada arrested at Montreal airport: police
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — A man who’s been on the list of Canada’s top 25 most wanted fugitives for murder and drug trafficking charges dating back to 2022 has been arrested after police say he returned to Canada. Quebec provincial police say officers from the SĂ»retĂ© du QuĂ©bec Airport Unit, the Mascouche Major Crime Investigation Division and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three men stabbed, one fatally, outside bars in Montreal, police say
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal police were busy early Saturday dealing with three stabbings in two separate fights at opposite ends of the city, leaving one man dead. Police were called to a bar in the city’s CĂ´te-des-Neiges neighbourhood at about 2 a.m. for two men stabbed. One of the men, a 48-year-old, was pronounced dead in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police investigate assault of Jewish father caught in part on video
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal police are investigating after a Jewish father was attacked in the city’s Villeray—Saint-Michel—Parc-Extension borough on Friday afternoon, caught partly on video by a bystander. Police say no arrests have been made as the 32-year-old man who was with his three children was struck several times by a suspect around 2:45 p.m. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative calls on minister to apologize to Christian singer over cancellations
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
A Conservative MP is calling on Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault to apologize to U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht after the permits for recent concerts in venues overseen by Parks Canada were revoked. Marilyn Gladu, the Opposition critic for civil liberties, says in a letter dated Friday that denying the permits did not “preserve ... Read More »
3 responsesCanada joins international partners to condemn Israel plan to take over Gaza City
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada is joining international partners panning Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City. Foreign ministers from several countries including Canada, Australia, France, Germany and the United Kingdom say they reject a decision taken by the Israeli security cabinet on Friday to launch an additional large-scale military operation in Gaza. They say it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid “10 out of 10.” Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy Chris Mullen went out on Aug. 5 to Nanoose Bay on the east side of Vancouver Island, a renowned spot for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistachios in your pantry? What experts say you should do amid a salmonella recall
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
TORONTO — Pistachios have been the subject of a series of recalls linked to a salmonella outbreak, and while some health officials say that doesn’t mean people should avoid all pistachio products, others say toss the nut. Four brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products have been recalled over the past several weeks by the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pay hike for military members ‘long overdue,’ says expert
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government’s decision to boost entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces members is being praised by expert observers as long overdue. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will hike entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
By Canadian Press on August 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — The union representing front-line RCMP members wants the force to ease requirements for foreign applicants to help attract experienced police officers from agencies like the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and counterparts in the United Kingdom and Australia. The RCMP currently requires that applicants be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status in ... Read More »
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