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Durham researchers want to bring music, apps about AI to Ontario schools
The “learning package” in the works includes a remake of George Orwell’s Animal Farm — featuring robots, not animals. Continue reading
Technology
Google+, Google’s social network, to shut down after bug exposes users’ data
Google will shut down its social network, Google+, over a 10 month period after the Wall Street Journal reported that users’ data was vulnerable to outside parties. Continue reading
Newfoundland researchers to grapple with the ethical issues raised by genomic sequencing
A new project out of Memorial University in St. John’s is consulting the public on how to store genomic information, while still respecting people’s rights. Continue reading
City of Regina email hacked, experts warn city’s website unsafe as well
By Colton Praill Reporter
On Tuesday, a city of Regina email was hacked, and used as a phishing tool to try and get passwords from city of Regina staff and external groups. Continue reading
Report finds Canadian firms fall behind in adoption of artificial intelligence
A new report says artificial intelligence deployment has not yet been a “real success” for Canadian companies, in spite of the country’s reputation as an AI hotbed. Continue reading
Ontario researchers use 3D-printing technology to replace part of dog’s skull
“Our hope is this is something that could be more widely available on a broad scale,” Oblak said. “It went very well.” Continue reading
Technology takes lawn care to new level in Durham
A lawn care business in Durham, is using technology to help with a simple chore. Continue reading
EPCOR starts turning dirty Edmonton water into fertilizer
By Fletcher Kent Reporter
EPCOR officially opened Canada’s largest wastewater nutrient recovery facility in Edmonton which will divert 3 million liters of waste water from the North Saskatchewan River daily. Continue reading
Mother of teen girl killed by train says distracted driving to blame
By Colton Praill Reporter
Kailynn Bursic-Panchuk, the 17-year-old who was fatally hit by a train near Weyburn on Aug. 16, died due to distracted driving, according to a social media post Continue reading
Protesters gather outside Trudeau’s Liberal fundraiser in Edmonton to call for more action on Phoenix pay system
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entered the Delta Hotel Edmonton South on Wednesday evening, he was greeted by dozens of protesters bringing attention to the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system. Continue reading
