Canada is one of the few countries in the world that does not have access to Google’s new artificial intelligence (AI)-based chatbot Bard, as the company’s war of words with the federal government over the Online News Act drags on. Google announced in a blog post on July 13 that it was expanding Bard to…
Crown Drops COVID-Related Charges Against Sloan, Hillier
July 13, 2023
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COVID-19-related charges laid against former MP Derek Sloan and former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier have been dropped by Crown prosecutors, says the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). Mr. Hillier, a former Ontario MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, and Mr. Sloan, former MP for Hastings-Lennox and Addington, were both alleged to have attended a rally protesting lockdowns…
RCMP Investigating Sexual Abuse at NS Youth Jail Spanning Three Decades
July 13, 2023
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating decades of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred at a Nova Scotia youth detention centre, involving at least 70 victims who were youth at the time. RCMP Corporal Chris Marshall told The Epoch Times on July 13 that this investigation, called Operation Headwind, has been ongoing for four…
50 Homes Damaged but No Injuries Reported After Tornado Hits Ottawa Suburb
Environment Canada confirmed at least one tornado hit the Ottawa area just after noon on Thursday, damaging several dozen homes in a city suburb. Nicholas DeFazio, a spokesman for Ottawa Fire Services, said there were no injuries from the tornado, which damaged about 50 homes in the south-end Barrhaven neighbourhood. Monica Vaswani, a warning preparedness…
EXPLAINER: What’s Going on With Subsidized EV Battery Plants in Ontario?
With the recent announcement that Stellantis and LG Energy Solution will be moving forward in building their electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Windsor, Ont., following a financing deal with Ottawa and the Ontario government, there are now plans for two large EV battery plants to be built in the province, both of which have received significant government…
Tornado Warnings Issued for Southwestern Quebec, Including Montreal Island
Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings for much of southwestern Quebec, including the Island of Montreal. The weather agency says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. It says warnings are also in effect for the Montreal area, and regions to the west and north. Environment Canada says residents in…
Railway Container Shipments Plummet Due to BC Port Strike That’s Poised to End
Railways suffered a sharp drop-off in container shipments this month as the strike by B.C. port workers — now poised to end after a tentative deal Thursday — halted more than half of steel-box cargo. Canadian National Railway Co.’s revenue ton miles—a key industry metric used to gauge income and freight volume—fell 60 percent in…
One-in-Five Canadians Hesitant to Receive Further COVID-19 Boosters: Survey
Around one-in-five Canadians are hesitant to get a future COVID-19 booster shot, with nearly 60 percent of those reluctant saying they had concerns with the vaccine’s safety, according to in-house research by the Department of Health. Respondents who were reluctant to get a COVID-19 booster dose cited concerns about the safety or potential side effects as…
Prime Energy Drinks Recalled in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will be recalling six brands of energy drinks for non-compliance related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. The recall includes the brand Prime Energy, which the United States Food and Drug Agency has been encouraged to investigate. “In Canada, Prime Energy is considered to be a supplemented…
Michael Zwaagstra: Parents Need More Information to Choose the Right School
Commentary Yes, it’s summertime. But many parents are already wondering how they’ll find the best school for their children to attend in September. Most students attend their local government public school. Some are enrolled in independent schools while still others are educated at home. Students in Alberta also have the option of attending a few…
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