Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account banned in 2025 for references to violence
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, says it banned the account of Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar in 2025 after it was flagged internally as being misused in “furtherance of violent activities.” In a statement to 1130 NewsRadio, the...
Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
OTTAWA — Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics’ Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for the office of the transport minister says the government is still discussing the certification of other...
MacKinnon power play winner sends Canada into gold medal hockey final
Team Canada will play for a medal Sunday, and it’s the good one. Whew. Albeit playing without the injured Sidney Crosby, the still-stacked all-star squad fell down early to the pesky Team Finland but rallied to triumph 3-2 in the...
Power restored for majority of 10,000 residents in Vaughan
Power has been restored for nearly 10,000 residents who lost power in Vaughan Friday afternoon due to a fire affecting equipment, according to Alectra Utilities. The outage started just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday and the time of restoration was...
Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations
The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it has placed two high school teachers on leave following allegations they exchanged racist messages using a school social media page. Messages between the two James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School teachers were...
York regional police chief retiring this summer
York Regional Police Chief, Jim MacSween, announced on Thursday that he will be retiring this summer, ending his six-year tenure as the region’s top cop. “Today, I announced that I have made the decision to retire as Chief of York...
Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
HAVANA (AP) — Guillermo Beltrán walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul — rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label...
Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
U.S. Census Bureau plans to use a questionnaire with a citizenship question as part of its practice test for the 2030 census could jeopardize the once-a-decade head count and scare away immigrants from participating, congressional Democrats warned Thursday. Democrats on...
Police seek driver who fled after striking pedestrian in Markham
York Regional Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Markham on Thursday that left a female with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews were called to the Denison Street and Featherstone Avenue area at around 3:41 p.m. Investigators say a female pedestrian was...
Search warrants in Oakville net loaded gun, cocaine: police
Toronto police say they seized a loaded gun and a large amount of cocaine after search warrants were executed in Oakville. Officers from the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force searched a vehicle and residence in the Trafalgar Road and...
