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'Horrifying': Focus on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI chats
An article published by U.S. magazine Mother Jones this week provides a vivid account of what it says were conversations between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and an OpenAI chatbot. The report, which does not disclose its sources, has thrown a spotlight on...
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MPs split on whether AI should be used in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are split on whether - and how - artificial intelligence should be used by lawmakers following a report that said the technology is being used to write a significant amount of what MPs say in the House of Commons. The Eco...
Sep 25, 2026
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Anand says Canada supports LGBTQ+ rights despite Ottawa's silence on Turkey crackdown
OTTAWA - Canada has kept silent on Turkey's crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups as it seeks a trade deal, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says that should not be interpreted as a lack of concern for oppressed people. The Carney government did not join ...
Sep 25, 2026
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B.C.'s Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said a new tax on unsold condominiums would improve housing affordability, but the election promise is drawing criticism from the Conservatives and mixed reaction from experts. The proposed tax was among...
Sep 25, 2026
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Competition bureau to publish a call for information on grocery pricing policies
OTTAWA - Canada's competition bureau will move next week to begin gathering information on retail grocery pricing policies. The agency is tasked with protecting and promoting competition for the benefit for Canadian consumers and businesses. In June, t...
Sep 25, 2026
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B.C. attorney general seeks Criminal Code change after Tumbler Ridge AI chat report
British Columbia's attorney general says she has asked the federal government to change the Criminal Code to ensure accountability for artificial intelligence companies after a "disturbing" report that OpenAI's chatbot coached the Tumbler Ridge shooter...
Sep 25, 2026
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Canadian charged with voting fraud in the U.S. for casting ballot in 3 elections
OTTAWA - A Canadian has been charged in the United States with three counts of voter fraud for casting ballots in three elections without being a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Florida says Christiane Vinette Young voted in the 2024 and 2...
Sep 25, 2026
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Trump's trade czar says he sees no urgent need to get a trade deal with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar said Friday he sees no urgent need to get a deal with Canada as the bilateral relationship continues to be rocked by escalating tariffs. "The reality is President Trump is comfortable where we are o...
Sep 25, 2026
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Quebec City man charged with making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney
MONTREAL - RCMP say a Quebec City man is facing charges after he allegedly threatened Prime Minister Mark Carney. The 45-year-old suspect appeared in court on Thursday, where he was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He also ...
Sep 25, 2026
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Eastern Canada business leaders call for 'single economy' between Atlantic provinces
RIVERVIEW, N.B. - Atlantic Canada could become one of the country's most prosperous regions if it leverages its abundant talent and resources as a "single economy," a group of business leaders say. The Atlantic Economic Panel - made up of seven well-kn...
Sep 25, 2026
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Ottawa takes next step in negotiations on possible GlobalEye radar plane purchase
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has taken another step forward in talks with the Swedish defence company Saab as it considers acquiring its advanced radar planes for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Ottawa and Saab agreed on a non-binding term sheet that ...
Sep 25, 2026
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In the news today: labour code changes, ex-envoy on U.S. trade, MapQuest bucks Trump
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Labour bill will test limits of Ottawa's power to quash strikes: experts Labour experts say the Liberal government is testing the limits of its powers to intervene...
Sep 25, 2026
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Ex-RCMP intelligence official convicted in secrets case has been granted day parole
OTTAWA - A former RCMP intelligence official convicted of breaching Canada's secrets law has been granted day parole to help him prepare for his full return to society, including possible employment as an electrical worker. Records show the Parole Boar...
Sep 25, 2026
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Labour bill will test limits of Ottawa's power to quash strikes: experts
OTTAWA - Labour experts say the Liberal government's latest major legislative push will test the limits of Ottawa's power to intervene in collective bargaining when economic interests are at stake. The Liberals tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Str...
Sep 25, 2026
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CSIS contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election
MONTRÉAL - Allegations of political interference from the United States dominated the 30th day of Quebec's election campaign on Friday as Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette expressed concerns that Americans were trying to help sovereign...
Sep 25, 2026
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Report on Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT conversations shocks B.C. attorney general
British Columbia's attorney general says she's shocked by an article describing alleged interactions between the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter and ChatGPT, in which the AI chatbot vividly describes the effectiveness of a shotgun in a classroom. The report...
Sep 25, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre pay tribute to Canada Revenue Agency employee killed in Montreal
MONTREAL - Federal party leaders are paying tribute to a 45-year-old Canada Revenue Agency employee who was killed in Montreal on Tuesday. The Union of Taxation Employees identified the woman as Leïla Ben Salem. Prime Minister Mark Carney offered condo...
Sep 24, 2026
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Netanyahu crosses Canadian airspace with arrest warrant in effect
OTTAWA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travelled through Canadian airspace on Thursday, despite facing an international arrest warrant. Online flight tracker data shows Netanyahu flew over Greece, Italy, France and Canada on his way to addr...
Sep 24, 2026
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Defence minister downplays PM's comments on prospect of U.S. military action
OTTAWA - A day after Prime Minister Mark Carney told a U.S. media outlet his government has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada, Defence Minister David McGuinty said all militaries consider such risks. "It is normal. All milit...
Sep 24, 2026
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Three B.C. glaciers face extinction within decades due to climate change, study says
Three glaciers in British Columbia's southwest could "disappear completely" within decades in what a researcher says is the result of years of inaction on climate change. A new study from Simon Fraser University published in the journal Annals of Glac...
Sep 24, 2026
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A list of the whales and dolphin that died after being moved out of Marineland
Four beluga whales and one dolphin that were shipped out of Marineland this summer have since died at their new homes. Another beluga, Beethoven, lived at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, but died after the move. Here is the list of the animals who died: -- ...
Sep 24, 2026
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Belleville attack should be 'wake-up call' on rising antisemitism, Jewish group says
OTTAWA - The head of a major Jewish advocacy group said Thursday the recent violent attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., should serve as a "wake-up call" on the "much broader problem" of rising antisemitism and racist conspiracies in Canada. Noah...
Sep 24, 2026
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Grifols says plasma donor safety was not compromised as it works to regain licence
WINNIPEG - A for-profit company that oversees plasma collection says it is working with Health Canada on a reopening plan after the federal health agency suspended one its operating licences for a clinic in Winnipeg. Health Canada halted all collectio...
Sep 24, 2026
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Canadian astronaut ready for NASA mission to International Space Station
HOUSTON - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk said he's been dreaming of going to space for a long time - and assuming everything goes to plan, he could fulfil that goal next week. "I always dreamt of it and thought it would be the most wonderful experien...
Sep 24, 2026
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