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OpenAI files for IPO as AI firms look to make Wall Street debut
ChatGPT maker OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, a move that follows rival Anthropic and Elon Musk’s SpaceX also aiming to become publicly traded companies. Source link
Carney confirms Trump-delayed Gordie Howe bridge will open this week
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday the Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to connect Ontario and Michigan will open “at the end of the week.” Source link
Stellantis recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep vehicles over fire concerns
Stellantis said on Tuesday it is recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks worldwide over fire concerns and urged owners to park away from structures or other vehicles until a fix is completed. Source link
A cosmic case of mistaken identity that can only be solved right now
Brown dwarfs are somewhere between the size of a planet and a star, so how could we have potentially mistaken two of them for distant galaxies? Columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein argues that solving this cosmic mix-up is particularly possible now, as galaxy research has never been stronger Source link
These sea cucumbers seem to have 'zombie' flesh that doesn't die when lopped off
A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and death. Source link
Grand Chief calls Non-Insured Health Benefits program 'Canada's worst insurance company'
First Nation leaders and health-care providers in northwestern Ontario are demanding the federal government make urgent changes to the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Those who use the program say people are missing their appointments because travel isn’t being arranged in time or it’s being communicated at the last minute. Here’s what they want […]
Conservative MP draws from personal tragedy to change the Youth Criminal Justice Act
After the death of his son, Conservative MP Luc Berthold decided to turn his pain into action —introducing a private member’s bill to give young offenders better access to substance-abuse treatment. Source link
Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged
Screwworm won’t kneecap Canada’s beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite’s incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions. Source link
Tofino, B.C., tsunami study points to hundreds dead, $1B in losses
A new study on Cascadia earthquake and tsunami risk puts one of Vancouver Island’s best-known coastal communities at the centre of a difficult question: How does a small town prepare for a disaster that may not happen for generations, but could overwhelm it within minutes? Source link
Satellite images show mangrove forests are now expanding after decades of decline
After decades of decline from human development and extreme weather, the world’s mangroves are growing again, according to a surprising new study looking at satellite images of coastal forests. Source link