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Mother of wounded Maya Gebala sues OpenAI over mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI says the company’s chatbot helped the killer in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting to plan and carry out the murders, even describing precedents for “other historical acts of violence.” The family of 12-year-old Maya Gebala, who was critically injured in the mass shooting, launched the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family sues OpenAI over mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The family of the girl critically injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has launched a civil court lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI. The mother and father of Maya Gebala allege in the B.C. Supreme Court legal claim that OpenAI had “specific knowledge of the shooter utilizing ChatGPT to plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Family sues OpenAI over mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The family the girl critically injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has launched a civil court lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI. The mother and father of Maya Gebala allege in the B.C. Supreme Court legal claim that OpenAI had “specific knowledge of the shooter utilizing ChatGPT to plan a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TikTok to continue operating in Canada, subject to safety conditions
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — TikTok is being allowed to continue its operations in Canada after the government wrapped up a national security review. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the decision hinges on key conditions, including for TikTok to bring in stronger protections for minors and the personal information of all Canadians. The minister says the decision will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition parties call for clarity from government as MPs debate Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was absent from a debate on the U.S.-Israel war on Iran as opposition parties continued to question the government’s position on the conflict. Speaking in the House of Commons Monday night in front of a few dozen MPs, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada condemns attacks on civilians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer says no proof of his client was present when B.C. couple was killed
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
ABBOTSFORD — One of three men accused of killing an Abbotsford, B.C., couple has conceded that evidence against him shows he knew of the planned home invasion that resulted in their deaths — but his lawyer says the prosecution hasn’t proven his client was at the crime scene. Andrew Cochrane, a lawyer for Abhijeet Singh, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has ‘nothing to do with’ private property
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has “nothing to do with” private property. He says instead that the agreement signed last month is a small step forward for a First Nation that has been fighting for its rights ever since British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!200 alleged victims of Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse could share $30M
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Lawyers say a $30-million class-action settlement over child abuse allegedly committed for decades at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools could be shared by more than 200 ex-students. Joe Fiorante with Vancouver-based CFM Lawyers said Monday that the estimated number of eligible victims is based on communications over the last few years with former students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer says no proof of his client was at B.C. double murder scene
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
ABBOTSFORD — One of three men accused of killing an Abbotsford, B.C., couple has conceded that evidence against him shows he knew of the planned home invasion that resulted in the murders, but his lawyer says the prosecution hasn’t proven the man was at the crime scene. Andrew Cochrane, a lawyer for Abhijeet Singh, told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, mental and physical harassment, and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship. The 20-metre protection zones for religious sites represent an expansion of rules set up for schools in 2024 to help ensure behaviour in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa. Peter Mansbridge, the former voice of CBC’s The National, can be heard in a video posted to Hanwha’s YouTube page last week pitching the submarines ... Read More »
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