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Researchers call for more collaboration to stop whale strikes in B.C.
In San Francisco Bay, scientists, ferry operators and the public are working together to track whales, using an app and a special kind of camera. Source link
Women in farming more vulnerable to mental-health struggles and stress, Guelph study finds
A new study from the University of Guelph has found that women in farming are more vulnerable to mental-health struggles often tied to the visible and invisible workloads, and feelings of being undervalued. It’s something that resonated with Jennifer Schooley, who runs a lavender farm in Norfolk County and speaks regularly about being a woman […]
Canada's cloud market is 'broken,' report warns
A new report calls the market for cloud computing in Canada “broken” and warns that without requiring compatibility between shared processing providers, domestic alternatives to U.S. tech giants risk Canadians buying into “maplewashed dependencies.” Source link
After record-breaking Paralympics in Italy, IPC president sees room to grow
International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons wants to see more women competing and more sports on the Paralympic program. Source link
Mexican state uses AI law to arrest online critics
Authorities in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí recently arrested two people linked to a Facebook page critical of the local government under a new artificial intelligence law that human rights and press freedom groups warn is being used to suppress political dissent. Source link
6 siblings forcibly disappeared in 2013 by Assad regime confirmed dead, family says
The family of Rania Al-Abbasi and Syrian authorities say that investigations have unveiled that her six children, who were detained along with Rania and her husband in 2013 by Syria’s former Assad regime, are believed to be dead. Source link
Separatism and energy: Alberta's Danielle Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion. Source link
Kyiv coming under heavy Russian attack, forcing people to take shelter underground
Kyiv was under heavy Russian attack early Tuesday, with a large pillar of smoke seen rising from the Ukrainian capital and authorities urging residents to seek shelter, according to witnesses and officials. Source link
At least 16 dead, scores wounded as Russia launches attacks across Ukraine
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 16 civilians and wounding more than 100, authorities said Tuesday. Source link
What's at stake for upcoming CUSMA negotiations
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement is up for review on July 1. It’s the free trade deal that impacts more than $1 trillion of the Canadian economy each year. Trump has previously threatened to abandon the agreement, but some trade experts are calling his bluff. Here’s everything you need to know about the agreement, and what’s […]