China reports 5,000 new COVID-19 cases, cruise ship passengers disembark in Cambodia
The number of infections was down sharply on the previous day, when a change in the methods of diagnosing patients led to a record spike in cases. Continue reading
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Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests: Here’s a chronological look at rail disruptions
Protesters in Belleville, Ont., east of Toronto, start stopping railway traffic on Feb. 6. Continue reading
Via Rail cancels most trains across the country as CN shuts down rails in Eastern Canada
CN announced Thursday that it “has been forced to initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown” of its Eastern Canada operations. Continue reading
Toronto Police Service confirms some members tested Clearview AI’s controversial facial recognition tool
The Toronto Police had previously said that it uses facial recognition software, but not the controversial tool by Clearview AI. Continue reading
Edmonton tech company wins NASA iTech competition
By Chris Chacon Digital Journalist
The Ex-Vivo Organ Support System — or EVOSS — is a device developed to improve organ transplantation and possibly, one day, to place astronauts in hibernation for long-distance space travel. Continue reading
Kenney government’s energy ‘war room’ chief apologizes for tweets attacking New York Times
The head of Alberta’s $30-million-a-year energy war room is apologizing after the organization posted a lengthy social media response to an article in The New York Times that questioned the news organization’s credibility. Continue reading
St. Catharines firefighters must keep clothes to use municipal property for charity calendar: city
On Wednesday, the city of St. Catharines said a decision to not condone pictures of partially-clothed firefighters is about ‘respect and dignity in the workplace.’ Continue reading
Canada’s industry groups worried as Wet’suwet’en protests block ‘vital artery’ of railways
Many of Canada’s industry groups are bracing for impact — if they aren’t already feeling it. Continue reading
Is Canada’s alternative to a vehicle ‘lemon law’ working?
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
Canada uses an arbitration process instead of a “lemon law” to protect people who buy defective vehicles. How good is it? Continue reading