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Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province. The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was...
Aug 19, 2025
Ottawa taps Cohere to work on use of AI in public service
OTTAWA - The federal government has signed an agreement with a Canadian artificial intelligence company to identify areas where AI can enhance public service operations. The government says the agreem...
Aug 19, 2025
Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and instructors opt to use the rapidly evolving technology. Several large institutions, ...
Aug 19, 2025
Crews guard against flare-up of Vancouver Island wildfire after rainfall
PORT ALBERNI - Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., say they are taking advantage of recent rainfall to guard against the blaze flaring up again. In a video message poste...
Aug 19, 2025
Montreal mayor wants Quebec to appoint a homelessness minister in cabinet shuffle
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is asking the Quebec government to appoint a "top gun" for homelessness ahead of an expected provincial cabinet shuffle. She made the request at a news conferen...
Aug 19, 2025
Quebec City using artificial intelligence to manage traffic, reduce congestion
Quebec City has started synchronizing traffic lights with the use of Google's artificial intelligence, technology the city says will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and lower greenhouse gas e...
Aug 19, 2025
Man charged with arson in Vancouver after three weekend fires
VANCOUVER - A man has been arrested and charged with arson after three fires were set in a Vancouver neighbourhood over the weekend. Police say they received a call about a fire on Sunday just after 5...
Aug 19, 2025
Fiery head-on crash on Highway 1 kills two near Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON - A fiery head-on crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior has left two people dead. Lytton RCMP say the crash happened on Aug. 14 just before 5 p.m., when police began receiving cal...
Aug 19, 2025
Inflation rate cools to 1.7% in July thanks to lower gas prices: StatCan
OTTAWA - Inflation cooled in July thanks largely to relief at the gas pumps, but Statistics Canada said grocery and shelter costs were accelerating last month. The annual rate of inflation fell to 1.7...
Aug 19, 2025
SOUND OFF: How Kamloops' mining legacy can power the rise of titanium
KAMLOOPS' HISTORY has always been closely linked to the ground beneath our feet. From the gold rushes of the 1800s to the copper and coal operations that shaped much of the 20th century, mining is par...
Aug 19, 2025
