Category Archives: Canada
Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do lots of work, says it's strictly personal
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity. Sim had praised the efficiency of AI too...
May 13, 2026
Ottawa nears deal with Alberta on carbon pricing that is weaker than federal backstop
OTTAWA - Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an industrial carbon pricing deal that is more lenient than the existing federal system and could have ramifications across the country. A source with kno...
May 13, 2026
Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA - The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and...
May 13, 2026
Ottawa asks defence industry for options on replacements for aging tank fleet
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is formally asking the defence industry to identify what companies can offer to either upgrade or replace Canada's aging fleet of tanks. The federal government published...
May 13, 2026
Around 6,200 public servants apply for early retirement as deadline looms
OTTAWA - About 6,200 federal public servants have applied to retire early, with just more than two months to go until the deadline. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website says 6,214 applicat...
May 13, 2026
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with First Nations -- a decision quickly declared "anti-democratic" by Premier Danielle Smith. Jus...
May 13, 2026
B.C. judge says former Mountie William Majcher is not guilty in Chinese security case
VANCOUVER - Former Mountie William Majcher stood on the steps outside Vancouver's law court on Wednesday to say he was "very relieved" at being found not guilty of acting unlawfully for the Chinese go...
May 13, 2026
Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting
SURREY - Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year. Police say 22-year-o...
May 13, 2026
Federal government spent more than $800M on AI agreements over 3 years
OTTAWA - Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government. The sum includes two previously announced deals...
May 13, 2026
Quebec tables bill allowing people to obtain domestic violence history of partners
QUBEC - The sister of a Quebec woman allegedly killed by her partner is urging politicians at the provincial legislature to set partisanship aside and rapidly adopt new legislation that takes aim at i...
May 13, 2026