A public consultation with Toronto residents this Thursday highlights the competing demands placed on the city by residents
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Does Ottawa’s porn age-verification bill go too far?
A bill that aims to restrict youth access to porn is well-intentioned but flawed — and possibly unconstitutional, experts say
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Canada hands control of rich lands to Nunavut
Nunavut is believed to hold some of the richest resource deposits in Canada, including gold, diamonds, rare minerals and oil and gas
Posted inCommunity
Silver Alerts no silver bullet for missing seniors
Many provinces are taking steps to introduce alert systems for missing seniors. Experts are mixed on whether Silver Alerts are what’s needed
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Canada to stop funding research with risks to national security
The government published a long list of research it does not want shared, including AI, robotics, biotechnology and advanced weaponsweapons
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Big win in Iowa moves Trump closer to Biden re-match
Trump took 51 per cent of the vote on Monday in Iowa caucuses, with an unprecedented 30-point gap over Ron DeSantis
Posted inConsumer
Why alcohol is so expensive — and about to get pricier
With taxes already accounting for half of alcohol’s cost in Canada, industry representatives say a planned excise tax increase in April is unacceptable
Posted inCommentary
Having relaxed its drug laws, BC may be unable to tighten them
A court injunction that blocks BC from prohibiting hard drug use in most public spaces could have vast and counterproductive implications for drug policy
Posted inWorld
EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI
The move is part of efforts by Brussels to make sure its oversight can catch up with the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence and stop major players shutting out competitors
Posted inConsumer
Collapse of intercity bus routes leaves Canadians stranded
Before the pandemic, Canada had more than one thousand bus companies. But hundreds have shuttered, leaving many communities without intercity service