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Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

Canadian police partner with AI in arms race against criminals. But at what cost?

VANCOUVER — In one corner of the battle are criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material — and in the other, AI is being used to help hunt down the offenders.
UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugs in drinks

UBC scientists invent stir stick that detects drugs in drinks

VANCOUVER — A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia want to make a stir stick drug testing tool for spiked drinks the norm in the hospitality industry, and they're gearing up to start "real-world testing" in hopes of commercializi
Parents of slain Manitoba woman hope search for remains in landfill can start soon

Parents of slain Manitoba woman hope search for remains in landfill can start soon

WINNIPEG — Albert Shingoose never wavered in his belief that the unidentified victim of a Winnipeg serial killer who was given the name Mashkode Bizhiki'ikwe, or Buffalo Woman, was his daughter Ashlee. He would travel from his family home at St.
'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is "a step in the wrong direction for democratic institutions," the president of the provincial cha
Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases

Parents, educators on alert as Ontario measles outbreak rises to 572 cases

TORONTO — A mother of an infant, a principal of a religious school, and a public health physician — they all share the desire to get kids vaccinated against measles as Ontario recorded another 102 cases over the past week.
OPP officer's body cam captured his death, Crown tells murder trial for two accused

OPP officer's body cam captured his death, Crown tells murder trial for two accused

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Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, and Trump's commerce secretary said Canada may get some reprieve from automobile tariffs.
Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has jolted the federal election campaign again, forcing some leaders to change up their travel plans.
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions edge down in 2023, among lowest totals since 1990s

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions edge down in 2023, among lowest totals since 1990s

A national tally of Canada's climate progress indicates greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2023 and are now about eight per cent lower than they were in 2005.
'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

VANCOUVER — There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud. Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence.
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