Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Anthropic's Mythos shows need to 'come to grips' with AI risks: BoC governor
Global financial systems need to "come to grips" with the risks posed by rapid advances in artificial intelligence models like Anthropic's Mythos, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday. ...
Apr 17, 2026
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia's decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season, though ...
Apr 17, 2026
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The stu...
Apr 17, 2026
Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week - up from the current benchmark of three days - takes effect. Th...
Apr 17, 2026
Montreal brings in sandbags, pumps as several provinces on flood alert
MONTREAL - Communities in three provinces were bringing in pumps and laying sandbags on Friday, as river levels continued to rise and forecasts called for more rain in some already waterlogged areas. ...
Apr 17, 2026
B.C. 'chemical fingerprint' scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
VANCOUVER - Tucked in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of British Columbia, an arm-sized robot carries out the repetitive task of collecting and weighing colourful vials as mac...
Apr 17, 2026
B.C. 'chemical fingerprint' scheme to track illicit drugs is likened to DNA tests
VANCOUVER - Tucked in the basement of the chemistry building at the University of British Columbia, an arm-sized robot carries out the repetitive task of collecting and weighing colourful vials as mac...
Apr 17, 2026
Canada's Shapovalov loses to Molcan in quarterfinals of BMW Open
MUNICH - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was defeated by Slovak qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the BMW Open tennis tournament. Molcan scored a big break to go up 4-3 in the...
Apr 17, 2026
'Extraordinary': Back on Earth, Jeremy Hansen describes his long journey in space
HOUSTON - When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen first floated to the window after the Orion capsule's bone-rattling launch into space early this month, what he saw and felt left him grasping for words...
Apr 17, 2026