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Privacy commissioner expands probe into X after backlash over Grok's sexual deepfakes
Canada’s privacy commissioner is expanding his investigation into Elon Musk’s X Corp. following multiple reports that its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok is being used to create and share explicit images of people without their consent. Source link
Speed skating Olympians Weidemann, Maltais, Blondin headline Canada's long track team for Milan Cortina
A team of 15 speed skaters, including eight women led by 2022 Olympic triple medallist Isabelle Weidemann, will compete in long track for Canada in February at the Winter Games in Milan Cortina. Source link
Comedian Mae Martin announced as Junos 2026 host
Wayward writer and star Mae Martin, who hosted the Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, will do the honours at the upcoming Juno Awards. Source link
Canadian citizen has died 'at the hands of the Iranian authorities:' Anand
A Canadian citizen has died in Iran “at the hands of the Iranian authorities,” according to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. Source link
Paul Bissonnette on the Olympic hockey tournament, Canada's roster, and Heated Rivalry
CBC Sports’ Anastasia Bucsis chatted with hockey media personality and former NHLer Paul Bissonnette about the men’s Olympic hockey tournament and his thoughts on the team. They also talked about the hit television show, Heated Rivalry. Source link
Culture minister says hockey romance Heated Rivalry is a Cancon triumph
The Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry is winning fans all around the world — including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph. Source link
U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker in Caribbean ahead of Trump-Machado meeting
The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Source link
Netanyahu casts 2nd phase of Gaza truce deal as largely symbolic while Hamas welcomes move
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza would advance to its second phase as largely symbolic, raising questions about how its more challenging elements will be carried out. Source link
Investigation clears Canada after skeleton withdrawals spark Olympics dispute
Canada’s skeleton team have been cleared of wrongdoing after an investigation into the withdrawal of four athletes from last week’s North American Cup in Lake Placid, the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) said on Thursday. Source link
Manitoba's Leah Gazan endorses Avi Lewis to be next federal NDP leader
Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan is formally endorsing documentarian Avi Lewis for the party’s leadership, making her the first sitting MP to officially back a candidate. Source link