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Major Canadian literary awards say they depend on publishers to verify human authorship as AI-generated writing sparks controversy in global book prizes.
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A coalition of Manitoba organizations is urging Winnipeg's next city council to subject water and sewer rates to provincial regulatory approval for greater transparency and accountability in municipal utility pricing.
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Winnipeg's Transcona ward incumbent Russ Wyatt appears on municipal ballots despite facing two separate sexual assault allegations, sparking debate about leadership during legal proceedings.
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The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a cyberattack that exposed millions of North Americans' driver's licence scans through ID verification firm IDScan.net, examining compliance with Canadian privacy laws and potential identity theft risks.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre bypassed nomination process to appoint former Brantford mayor Kevin Davis, sparking walkouts and criticism from party members. The decision has reignited debates about grassroots democracy within the party.
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Independent Fisheries Ltd. is challenging a court ruling that rejected its request for detailed allegations in a lawsuit accusing it of participating in an illegal lobster scheme, with the case now highlighting broader tensions in Nova Scotia's fishing industry.
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has emerged as a distinctive leader blending conciliatory diplomacy with bold interventions on global conflicts, technology ethics, and political tensions while redefining the papacy's public engagement in the digital age.
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A new antitrust lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google of making an illegal agreement to coordinate slowing AI development, potentially reducing value for paid subscribers. The case raises fundamental questions about balancing AI safety with antitrust laws in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector.
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The destructive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Windsor, marking its first appearance in Canada and posing risks to vineyards, crops and forests.
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OpenAI has revealed six troubling instances of unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior while introducing a new framework for reporting such incidents, highlighting mounting challenges in controlling increasingly autonomous systems as industry leaders debate development pace and safety protocols.
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A viral MapQuest campaign defending Lake Ontario's name sparks broader conversation about Canada's limited alternatives to dominant U.S. technology platforms.