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Pentagon outlines its first artificial intelligence strategy
The U.S. military wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in warfare, but says it will take care to deploy the technology in accordance with the nation’s values. The Pentagon outlined...
Feb 12, 2019
Quebec facing strong opposition to new bill restricting cannabis consumption
MONTREAL - The Quebec government faced strong opposition as public consultations began Tuesday on its bill seeking to increase the legal age of cannabis consumption and ban it from all public areas. J...
Feb 12, 2019
Under the M: Mounties want kids to help name latest batch of canine recruits
INNISFAIL, Alta. - The RCMP is looking for kids who have great ideas for names starting with an M. The latest 13 German shepherd puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Al...
Feb 12, 2019
Senate backs major public lands, conservation bill
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, expands several national parks and creates ...
Feb 12, 2019
Question of solicitor-client privilege comes to fore in SNC-Lavalin controversy
OTTAWA - The time-honoured tenet of solicitor-client privilege - usually discussed in courtrooms and law-school textbooks - has become a central point of debate in a political controversy over whether...
Feb 12, 2019
Two Red Deer Catholic Schools students named torch runners for 2019 Games.
Two Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students have been given the honor of being torchbearers for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Kalian Odongo and Kentice Odongo will run alongside Mayor Tara Veer an...
Feb 12, 2019
Independence at core of federal prosecution service's creation
OTTAWA - The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is involved in allegations of improper government influence IN two major cases: the prosecutions of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman over allegations he leake...
Feb 12, 2019
More than $460,000 in QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency disappears into 'cold wallet'
HALIFAX - The court-appointed monitor overseeing the search for the $260 million owed to clients of the faltering QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange says it recently found more than $900,000 in digita...
Feb 12, 2019
More suspensions handed down in ugly Atlantic university men's hockey brawl
HALIFAX - More penalties have been handed out in an ugly brawl that cast a pall over university men’s hockey in Atlantic Canada. Hardest hit were the head coaches - Acadia University’s Dar...
Feb 12, 2019
Grey Cup pays special visit to young cancer survivor in Olds
The Grey Cup made a very special stop at an elementary school in Olds for a student battling cancer. Ryan Sceviour, offensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders, along with Stamps alumni Jay McNeil an...
Feb 12, 2019