Tag: World

Bill Mandating Bilingualism in Federally Regulated Private Sector Signed Into Law

Legislation mandating the use of both French and English in the federally regulated private sector is now law, as Bill C-13 amending Canada’s Official Languages Act received royal assent. Also known as “An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages,” the legislation mandates the use of French by private airlines, banks, railways, and other…


Police Arrest 45, Seize 440 Weapons in Canada-Wide Raids Targeting 3D-printed Guns

Police said Wednesday they arrested 45 people and seized 440 weapons in simultaneous raids across eight provinces, targeting manufacturers of 3D-printed or “ghost” guns, which are increasingly showing up at crime scenes in Canada. Authorities held a news conference in Montreal to announce the results of Tuesday’s operation, dubbed Reproduction, led by the Quebec provincial…


Consumer Groups Call on Washington and Brussels to Regulate AI Tech

A coalition of consumer advocacy groups in the European Union and the United States called on their governments to develop regulations for generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology. These groups are concerned about AI tech that power tools like ChatGPT are developing so quickly that consumers’ rights may be grievously harmed if state regulators fail to get involved….


Membership in Asian Infrastructure Bank Has No ‘Tangible Benefit’ for Canada, Says Former Executive

The former director general of global communications for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Canada’s membership in the AIIB is inconsistent with its values and does not benefit the country. “I didn’t find a single tangible benefit to communicate back home here to Canada of what this bank does that is consistent with our…


LIVE 4 PM ET: First Lady Hosts Media Preview of White House State Dinner

First Lady Jill Biden hosts a media preview at the White House at 4:30 p.m. ET on June 21 on the state dinner with the republic of India Thursday night. …


First Lady Hosts Media Preview of White House State Dinner

First Lady Jill Biden hosts a media preview at the White House at 4:30 p.m. ET on June 21 on the state dinner with the republic of India Thursday night. …


Whistleblower Who Flagged Safety Issues in Missing Titanic Submersible Was Fired

A whistleblower from the company whose submersible went missing during an undersea expedition to the Titanic had raised safety concerns ahead of the craft’s maiden voyage and was later fired. David Lochridge once served as the director of marine operations at OceanGate, the firm whose “Titan” submersible went missing on Sunday during a deep dive…


‘Experimental With No Oversight:’ Experts Had Concerns About OceanGate Sub for Years

Two engineers behind a 2018 effort to flag concerns about the submersible missing in the North Atlantic say the vessel has not had the design and safety scrutiny typical in their industry. William Kohnen, president and CEO of the California-based engineering firm Hydrospace Group, says it’s hard to know what went wrong on the Titan…


Fire Department Called to Assist Dying Patient in NS Hospital With No Doctor

A Nova Scotia mayor says a patient died last week in his Annapolis Valley town after going into cardiac arrest at a hospital where no doctor was present. Mayor Sylvester Atkinson of Middleton, N.S., says volunteer firefighters were called to the Soldiers Memorial Hospital to attend to a patient because the closest doctor was 30…


Cost of Search for Missing Submersible ‘Irrelevant,’ Fisheries Minister Says

As the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard continues about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland, two federal cabinet ministers came forward today to say the focus is on saving lives, not on the cost of the rescue operation. In Ottawa, the minister responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard, Joyce Murray, said the…