Around 10 people were killed in a school shooting in Örebro. The damage at the crime scene was so extensive that investigators were unable to be more definitive, said Roberto Eid Forest, head of the local police. About 10 killed at adult education centre in Örebro; police say death toll …
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Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices
SYDNEY — Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices on the advice of security agencies, a top official said Wednesday, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China’s breakout AI program. The DeepSeek chatbot — developed by a China-based startup — has astounded industry insiders and upended financial markets …
Read More »B.C. woman can talk again after pioneering surgery for voice disorder
Unable to speak because of a brain disorder known as spasmodic dysphonia, Susan O'Sullivan signed up for a clinical trial, hoping to get her voice back. Susan O'Sullivan 'does not regret' signing up for the trial Twenty years ago, Susan O'Sullivan was working full-time with the Ministry of Forests and …
Read More »China hits back with tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s levies take effect
China on Tuesday slapped tariffs on U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, renewing a trade war between the world’s top two economies as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Canada and Mexico. China to launch anti-monopoly investigation into Google. China on Tuesday slapped …
Read More »Trans families consider leaving U.S. after Trump’s re-election
Since Donald Trump’s inauguration last month, members of the trans community in the U.S. are expressing fears over measures they say target them. Some are even thinking of leaving the country, in some cases to move to Canada. Fear over bathroom bills, loss of health-care funding forcing families to make …
Read More »One negotiation with Trump, done. On to Round 2
Canadians spent months passionately debating about what U.S. President Donald Trump really wants from us. Is it just some border fixes, or broader economic changes? It turns out, both are correct. It’s all of the above. The U.S. president is already talking about different reasons for threatening tariffs again in …
Read More »How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician
In 1849, Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In freedom, he becomes Henry Box Brown, and uses his escape box as the basis for a subversive magic act that sees him tour the …
Read More »EU criticizes US tariff, vows to ‘respond firmly’ if targeted
(Xinhua photo) BRUSSELS – The European Commission on Sunday criticized US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposed upon three countries, saying they disrupt global trade and are harmful to all, and vowing to hit back if targeted. “The European Union (EU) regrets the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and …
Read More »Trudeau, Trump spoke this morning — will speak again this afternoon on eve of trade war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump early Monday morning about the forthcoming trade war, which has the potential to inflict economic pain on workers and businesses on both sides of the border. They are expected to speak again later today. Trump says he will speak again …
Read More »Elon Musk’s speech in Germany raises concerns about his increased political meddling abroad
Elon Musk’s comments at a rally for Germany’s far-right AfD party last weekend have raised concerns about the billionaire’s escalating political interference in foreign countries — including Canada. The billionaire Trump ally spoke at a rally for Germany’s far-right AfD party last weekend. Elon Musk’s comments to a far-right party …
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