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Bolivia cargo plane crash kills at least 15, scatters banknotes on the ground
A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on a highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. Source link
#TheMoment New Yorkers made a snow sculpture gallery
New York City residents Lucas Pepin, Charlie Neuhauser and Xander Baas tell The National about the moment they helped create a snow sculpture gallery in a Brooklyn park. Source link
Artist uses frozen Alberta lake as his canvas
Turns out Alberta’s blue lakes freeze into a canvas unlike any other this New York artist has ever seen or worked with. Source link
Canadian pediatricians call for cholesterol checks for kids as young as 2 to catch heart risks early
The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all children between two and 10 years old, saying that about one in 300 Canadians have high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia. Source link
Minister leaves door open to tabling new police search powers bill after 1st attempt faced backlash
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is adamant Canada’s police and intelligence agencies are getting additional search powers, leaving the door open to introducing a new lawful access bill after his government’s first attempt faced backlash. Source link
Politics, trade on tap for Poilievre during trip to U.K. and Germany
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning his first official international trip as opposition leader next week, with plans to meet with parliamentary colleagues and business leaders in both London and Germany. Source link
AI minister says OpenAI still not doing enough in wake of B.C. shooting, will meet CEO Altman
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI’s recent commitments to adjust its policies in the wake of the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., do not go far enough and plans to meet with CEO Sam Altman. Source link
Trumps directs all federal agencies to stop using AI company Anthropic's technology
Trump’s directive comes amid a feud between the Pentagon and top artificial intelligence lab Anthropic over concerns about how the military could use AI at war. Source link
Toronto FC acquires striker Josh Sargent as designated player from Norwich City
Josh Sargent joined Toronto from Norwich City in England’s second-tier League Championship on Friday, ending a difficult situation in which the striker was exiled to the under-21 squad after he refused to play in an FA Cup match last month. Source link
Antipsychotic use in long-term care homes still 'stubbonly high' despite a national target, doctor says
Use of sedating medications in long term care homes has continued to grow since the pandemic and Canadians with dementia are at a great risk, a new report suggests. Source link