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Petawawa prepares for construction boom thanks to major investment in military housing
An Ottawa Valley town is set to get a whole lot more housing as its garrison becomes a leading beneficiary of one of the biggest investments in military accommodation in decades. Source link
Dealership revoked offer to buy back customer's BMW, blaming wayward AI chatbot
A Toronto man says he was shocked and devastated when a BMW dealership revoked an offer to buy back his car, telling him an AI chatbot generated the offer by mistake. The dealership has since reinstated the deal, but as Canadian businesses rush to adopt artificial intelligence tools, they face a growing risk of customer […]
Help wanted: The oilpatch will need 72,000 workers over the next decade
The plethora of hiring opportunities in the oil and gas sector comes at a time when the national economy is struggling and there is uncertainty in some industries because of the impacts of tariffs and artificial intelligence. Source link
Like it or not, the ticks are advancing and Canadians will have to adapt
Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada and experts say the pests could soon be bothering a majority of Canadians. Source link
Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle
Ottawa’s choice of Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance jet has potentially opened a new battle in Washington. Experts say fully integrating the aircraft into NORAD would require access to sensitive U.S. stealth communications technology that has never been released to foreign manufacturers, creating operational, political and technical challenges. Source link
How would Canada's plan to keep kids off social media work?
The federal government has introduced legislation that, among other things, would restrict access to social media platforms for kids under the age of 16. Source link
Moscow brands Canada as 'warmonger' amid drone production deal with Ukraine
Moscow is calling Canada a “warmonger” for signing a drone-production deal with Ukraine and is vowing to publish the address of a Canadian company working with Kyiv. Source link
Quebec's proposed energy drink ban for children under 16 expected to pass
Proposed legislation to ban the sale of energy drinks to people under 16 in Quebec is expected to pass on Thursday. It would make the province the first North American jurisdiction to impose age-based restrictions on caffeinated energy drinks. Source link
Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16
The federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media unless those companies can show they’ve made their platforms safe. Source link
Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force
The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like cervical and breast cancer. Source link