Calgary Alberta farmers are busy these days, with many feeling relief after staring down dire drought warnings earlier this year. At the same time, there are still some long-term concerns that many are keeping their eyes on.Province’s south has endured several dry years and the environment is dynamic Joel Dryden · CBC News · Posted:
Lack of food, water and toilets: Via Rail passengers fume after being stranded 10 hours in Quebec
Montreal Via Rail confirmed that passengers were stuck for 10 hours on Saturday when a train broke down between Montreal and Quebec City after experiencing two consecutive mechanical issues.Canada’s transport minister to meet with Via Rail leadership this week Sabrina Jonas · CBC News · Posted: Sep 02, 2024 7:26 AM EDT | Last Updated:
Investigative journalist Stevie Cameron dies at home in Toronto, age 80
An investigative journalist who authored books that tackled topics ranging from a prime minister’s involvement in jet purchases to the murders of women on a British Columbia pig farm has died. Stevie Cameron died Saturday at home in Toronto from Parkinson’s, her daughter Amy Cameron said, noting her mother also had dementia. She was 80.
Crews rescue 3 lost hikers from North Vancouver backcountry
Search and rescue volunteers have found three hikers who were lost in North Vancouver’s backcountry Monday morning. North Shore Rescue, in a social media post, said it was called to an area near Paton Peak, by Mount Seymour, to help the hikers who were lost overnight. Online trail guides indicate the roughly 20-kilometre Paton Peak
Quebec labour tribunal orders McGill to stop obstructing union of law professors
Quebec’s labour tribunal has ordered McGill University to stop obstructing and interfering with a union representing full-time law professors. The tribunal found the university appears to have violated the Quebec Labour Code when its administration sent two emails to law professors criticizing the union, according to an Aug. 30 decision. The university sent the emails
In duelling TV ads, NDP and Conservatives try to define Poilievre to union voters
OTTAWA – New Democrats and Conservatives have both launched television ads that attempt to define Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre to union voters, a group politicians see as having increased power in the next federal election. The commercial the New Democrats launched across the country last week featured union leaders describing Poilievre as a career politician
Calgary’s water use drops by 2M litres on Sunday
The City of Calgary has inched closer to its target daily consumption rate, dropping by 2 million litres, according to new data posted online. On Sunday, Calgary residents and businesses used 473 million litres of water, down from 475 million. In a statement, city officials said Sunday that the drop from Friday’s 492 million litres
AI-to-AI Trades – Does the Coinbase Breakthrough Signal a New Era?
Coinbase conducted the first-ever AI-to-AI crypto transaction. The trade involved one AI bot buying tokens from another trading bot. Fully autonomous AI traders could transform crypto trading by integrating crypto wallets and expanding possible actions. Coinbase conducted its first AI-to-AI crypto transaction, signaling a significant step in integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain technology. The transaction
The Meme Games Coin Offers 25% Token Bonus & Joins Top DEXs Next Week
The Meme Games ($MGMES) token presale ends on September 8. After the presale, $MGMES will list on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on September 10. Interested $MGMES buyers can join the presale now to earn a 25% token bonus. $MGMES has a high staking reward rate with a 471% APY, signaling strong investor confidence and long-term gains.
The US Government Will Get Sentient AI First – OpenAI, Anthropic Sign Key Deal
President Biden established the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute as part of the National Institute of Safety and Standards (NIST) in October 2023. OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to give the NIST early access to cutting-edge AI models like the upcoming Strawberry model. The effort aims to improve safety standards for AI development but imposes