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AI minister 'disappointed' by OpenAI meeting in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he was “disappointed” following a Tuesday meeting with senior officials from Open AI that was arranged after it was revealed that the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company’s ChatGPT platform months before the murders. Source link
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid delaying release of her next novel
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Source link
Paramount ups its offer to acquire Warner Bros. in fight with Netflix for the Hollywood giant
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 US per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant. Source link
Texas country star Charley Crockett cancels Canadian tour after being denied entry
Texas country music singer Charley Crockett has cancelled the Canadian leg of his tour, including a stop in Saskatoon. He was denied entry into the country during the weekend due to a past drug conviction. Source link
8.7 million Canadians watched end of men's Olympic gold-medal hockey game
Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men’s gold-medal hockey game at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, which CBC says was Canada’s most-watched moment at the Games. Source link
Carney knew of South Bow's Keystone XL plans before White House meeting, Reuters source says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was aware of oil company South Bow’s plans to revive parts of the canceled Keystone XL pipeline to the United States when he floated the idea to U.S. President Donald Trump in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Source link
'Heading for disaster': Canadian Olympic medallist Dubreuil denounces lack of amateur athlete funding
Canadian long track speed skater Laurent Dubreuil is sounding the alarm about the lack of funding for Canadian amateur sports and the consequences it could have on the country’s success at the Winter Olympics going forward. Source link
Canadian comedian Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dead at 42
The daughter of Canadian actor Martin Short has died, a representative for the comedian has confirmed. Katherine Short was 42. Source link
Conservatives press Liberal government to limit health care for some refugee claimants
MPs in the House of Commons will vote Tuesday on a Conservative motion that asks the Liberal government to review the health-care benefits available to asylum claimants and restrict benefits for those whose claims have failed. Source link