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Health minister cautions Alberta over private health care law
OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she cautioned Alberta about staying on the right side of federal rules as the province expands the scope of private practice in the province. “As I’ve said every time, I’m the federal minister, so I’m the guardian of the Canada Health Act,” said Michel on Tuesday. Michel…
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Justice minister ‘open’ to expanding definition of sexual deepfakes as opposition MPs eye widening provision
OTTAWA — Canada’s justice minister expressed an openness Tuesday to expanding the government’s definition of sexualized deepfakes, as opposition MPs push for amendments to the proposed law to criminalize their distribution. Sean Fraser spoke one day ahead of when parliamentarians on the justice committee are expected to begin their clause-by-clause study of Bill C-16, the…
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Amazon to sell OpenAI tech after Microsoft cedes exclusivity
For the first three years of the artificial intelligence boom, Amazon.com Inc. watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft Corp . But the day after Amazon’s biggest cloud rival agreed to drop its exclusive rights to resell OpenAI products, Amazon says it will finally be able…
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He’s one reason why it’s taking so long for the Gordie Howe bridge to open
Phil Saoud is an engineer whose consulting firm is responsible for making sure every system on the span works properly and safely. The team is one of the reasons behind why the new crossing set to link Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has yet to open.
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1 woman, 5 pairs of heels and a 3,000-km journey shed light on human trafficking
Dora Alcover walked from Spain to Romania to turn the spotlight on sex trafficking. Montreal advocates say they welcome her initiative, adding that it’s drawing attention to the issue here in Canada.
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CFL to open 2027 season in May before adopting new playoff format later that year
The Canadian Football League will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format in 2027.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon warns again on risks of credit downturn
JPMorgan Chase & Co. ’s Jamie Dimon again cautioned that a credit market downturn could be worse than expected, even after his firm and Wall Street rivals posted a banner quarter in which loan portfolios held up. In private credit specifically, the fact that there are more than 1,000 firms in the space probably means…
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Banks to join BMO-led US$1.8 billion debt deal for Honeywell spinoff
Bank of Montreal’s investment banking unit is leading a US$1.8 billion debt deal supporting the sale of Honeywell International Inc.’s productivity solutions and services business to industrial manufacturer Brady Corp. BMO Capital Markets will syndicate a US$1 billion term loan to other Wall Street lenders, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. The bank…
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Overland flooding triggers evacuation alert in community southeast of Fort McMurray
A northern Alberta community southeast of Fort McMurray has been placed on evacuation alert as the thawing Clearwater River begins to overflow its banks.
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Ontario considering social media, cellphone ban on school properties
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province will be working closely with the federal government on a social media ban for kids under a certain age. He also says he is considering implementing an “outright ban” of cellphones on school properties, with some medical exemptions.