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LISTEN | Full interview with Erin McCallum: Quirks and Quarks9:21Scientists are exposing fish to cocaine — what happened next won’t surprise you Atlantic salmon in Sweden are getting high off cocaine. And they are getting the drug from an unlikely source: scientists. “It does sound a little bit absurd to …
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Marie-Philip Poulin adds to her legend, scores in 3OT to lift Victoire over Frost
Marie-Philip Poulin is no stranger to big goals, but never one this late. Poulin, known as “Captain Clutch,” scored at 4:02 of the third overtime period as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 1-0 in Game 2 of the Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series on Tuesday. Laura Stacey …
Read More »World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka calls for boycott if players don’t get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don’t start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams. The likes of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini are prepared to protest, too. Sabalenka and fellow No. 1 Jannik Sinner were among leading …
Read More »Results of privacy investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT coming today
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The results of an investigation into whether OpenAI’s ChatGPT adheres to Canada’s privacy laws will be …
Read More »The Kremlin has been throttling the internet and blaming security threats. Many Russians aren’t buying it
When residents in central Moscow tried to use their phones on Tuesday morning to log onto social media, do their banking or order a taxi, they were blocked from accessing the internet. It was just the latest mobile outage to hit the capital. Videos emerged online of people camped out …
Read More »Ford losing support in wake of jet controversy, polls suggest
Doug Ford’s now-grounded plan to buy a private jet highlights a trend of softening support for the premier and his government, say some experts and polling analysts. They warn the controversy could be a sign of deeper unease with the Tories’ agenda. Ontario’s premier has seen his political favourability take …
Read More »Fact check: Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga and other fake Met Gala photos
Which celebrity photos from the Met Gala are real, and which are fake? Several AI-generated photos and videos circulated online during this year’s event. News Source link
Read More »As drinking dries up, Quebec’s liquor board faces criticism over efforts to boost sales
In Quebec, you can now pick up a bottle of gin with your bulk toilet paper at Costco or Maxi, get wine delivered to your door in minutes via Uber Eats and soon get targeted texts about the latest deals on booze. With the consumption of alcohol on a steady …
Read More »Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak
After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. Investigators have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus in two people who were onboard the …
Read More »Canada’s government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish?
The Liberal government raised some eyebrows last week when it mentioned the possibility of privatizing Canada’s federally owned airports, but it’s not the first time the idea has been tabled. The concept was first pitched in November’s budget but largely flew under the radar. The idea garnered more attention when …
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