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Is it Mark Carney or is it AI?
That’s a question thousands of Canadians who receive a letter back from Canada’s prime minister may be asking in the not-too-distant future as the government contemplates a plan to replace some of the people who handle his correspondence with new technology like artificial intelligence. Source link
Ben Lerner’s new novel begins with every interviewer’s worst nightmare
The American author discussed his novel, Transcription, on Bookends with Mattea Roach. Source link
Washington demanding 'entry fee' from Ottawa before trade talks: sources
The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an “entry fee” from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada. Source link
AI slop videos aimed at babies are 'garbage,' says pediatrician
A new wave of AI-generated YouTube videos aimed at toddlers and preschoolers are raising concerns among child development experts and advocates who say it could harm early childhood development. They’re calling for YouTube parent company Google to change how the videos are displayed and distributed on the platform. Source link
Liberals will move to take control of House committees with newly secured majority
House leader Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Tuesday that the Liberals will seek to change the standing orders to reflect their majority in the House and give them the most votes on committees. Source link
Doctors say patients are seeking false health information online: CMA survey | Hanomansing Tonight
A new survey by the Canadian Medical Association found doctors are increasingly intervening to address harms done to patients who found incorrect health information online. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel, a family doctor and a clinical researcher from Toronto, says it’s ‘like a coin flip’ as to whether the diagnoses patients find online are correct. Source link
We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada’s leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel. […]
B.C. energy minister says northern route for proposed oil pipeline not realistic
B.C.’s energy minister says that a northern route for an oil pipeline from Alberta, which was recently proposed as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with Ottawa, is simply not realistic. Source link
July 1 date for CUSMA review a 'checkpoint … not a cliff,' Canada's chief negotiator says
Canada’s chief trade negotiator says the July 1 date to review the North American trade pact shouldn’t be viewed as a hard deadline — noting that some trade points won’t be entirely hashed out by that date. Source link
CSIS says it's likely unable to approve early retirements, citing 'operational pressures'
Employees at Canada’s spy agency who were hoping to take advantage of the federal government’s early retirement incentive appear to be out of luck. Source link