Ottawa using AI to review public comments on its national AI strategy
OTTAWA — The federal government is using artificial intelligence to sort through public input on AI policy, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Thursday. Solomon said an internally developed AI platform is being used to translate and summarize more than...
Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee. Using Treasury Department numbers on...
Toronto police, OPP to announce breakthrough in 3 cold case homicides
Toronto police are set to reveal a significant development in three historical homicide investigations during a press conference scheduled for Thursday. Deputy Chief Rob Johnson and Detective Sergeant Steve Smith of the Cold Case Unit will lead the announcement, joined...
House of Commons set to rise for six-week holiday break
OTTAWA — The House of Commons could rise as early as Thursday for the winter break — without the Liberals passing their lengthy budget implementation bill. The House calendar officially has MPs in their seats until Friday but they could...
LeBlanc believes U.S. will keep CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade says he has no reason to believe the Trump administration is preparing to tear up the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, even though the U.S. president and some of...
Zelenskyy will hold urgent talks with 30 countries as Trump pushes for swift peace deal...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to hold urgent talks Thursday with leaders and officials from about 30 countries that are supporting Kyiv’s effort to obtain fair terms for an end to the war with Russia....
CRA aiming to hire 1,700 call centre staff ahead of busy tax season
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency is looking to hire or rehire about 1,700 call centre workers over the next few months to manage an influx of calls during the upcoming tax season. Melanie Serjak, an assistant commissioner at the...
Over 150 crashes reported as messy, stormy weather hits GTHA: OPP
Over 150 crashes have been reported by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the GTHA since early Wednesday morning as snow and rain fell across the region. According to unofficial snowfall totals, 5-10 centimetres of snow blanketed Toronto before it mixed...
Trump’s ‘gold card’ program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for individuals paying $1 million and corporations ponying up twice...
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before...
