Canadian government to match donations for Venezuelan earthquake victims made to Humanitarian Coalition and Red Cross
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘One-time opportunity’: South Korea bets big on AI boom
South Korea has pledged to triple spending on AI this year, aiming to join the United States and China as one of the world’s top AI powers
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Explainer: Canada has expanded citizenship by descent. Here’s what changed
A court ruling, a new law, and a new pathway for families with Canadian ancestry to become Canadian citizens
Posted inAFP, Politics & Policy
Supreme Court boosts Trump’s power to fire officials, but protects Federal Reserve
‘The one thing that does appear to be clear going forward is that chaos will follow,’ Justice Sotomayor wrote in a scathing dissent
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: Canada’s manufactured war between young and old
We are witnessing the creation of a generational scapegoat, where seniors are being blamed for youth’s challenges
Posted inTech
London police to extend use of live facial recognition, drones
Police say AI, drones and live facial recognition are essential to fighting crime, but rights groups warn of growing surveillance powers
Posted inCommunity
Montreal sits on the World Cup sidelines — and isn’t sorry
Despite a long history of hosting major sporting events, Montreal opted out of hosting the World Cup. Here’s why
Posted inTech
Australia teen social media ban has little impact: research
Ban introduced in December was designed to protect children from online bullying and ‘predatory algorithms’
Posted inPolitics & Policy
‘Resentment index’ reveals differences in Quebec, Alberta’s sovereignty movements
The factors driving support for sovereignty in Quebec and Alberta are starkly different, sources and data reveal
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: Carney must reverse his ‘gravy pledge’
The prime minister’s pledge to bailout Vancouver property developers is terrible policy — and terribly off brand