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At least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases have been reported in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Congolese Health Ministry said Tuesday as the World Health Organization’s head expressed concern over the “scale and speed of the epidemic.” The virus spread undetected for at least a …

Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, said on Monday they were deeply concerned by the revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files amid further damning disclosures about the heir-to-the-throne’s uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as police assess whether to formally investigate the former royal. Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles who had already …

Studying for a recent computer science midterm, Elaine Xiao just couldn’t wrap her head around certain concepts. So, she popped open ChatGPT for a quick explanation. It was a fast, accessible solution to that mid-study session hurdle, Xiao says, instead of searching multiple articles for an answer. “It really talks …

Immigration professionals and people applying to enter Canada say they’re increasingly getting refusal letters they think don’t make sense — leading them to wonder whether their cases are being fully and properly reviewed by a human being.  Toronto immigration lawyer Mario Bellissimo began to have concerns after seeing multiple examples, …

Community members are concerned a Central Park concert planned by a U.S. Christian musician might spur discriminatory rhetoric in a diverse, welcoming neighbourhood, while the City of Winnipeg is still deciding whether it will grant a permit for the public park.  Sean Feucht has advertised a concert in Winnipeg’s Central Park …

A lawyer in British Columbia says three recent bills that aim to fast-track infrastructure and energy projects are deeply flawed and could face legal challenges.  B.C.’s Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, is aimed at fast-tracking public sector projects like schools and hospitals, as well as private projects, such as …

Ice has been steadily disappearing from the Gulf of St. Lawrence — record low levels were recorded last winter — and federal officials say it could be gone altogether within 20 years. Officials say it’s a clear sign of global warming and it’s raising concerns about the effects on the shoreline …

Though Bill C-282 has received cross-party federal support in Ottawa, Alberta’s provincial government says it’s not a backer of the Bloc Québécois legislation that aims to prevent Canada’s supply-managed sectors — dairy, poultry and eggs — from being included in future international trade negotiations. In a statement to CBC News on Thursday, Matt …

A Halifax-area community meeting about wildfire protection had some people in the Upper Hammonds Plains area leaving with more concerns than answers. Community members were joined Monday evening by Halifax Water representatives, Halifax Fire members and municipal staff. The goal was to discuss water pressure and fire protection. Rev. Lennett …

A question mark hovers over public transportation in Winnipeg, after a recent report uncovered millions of dollars in funding left wanting. According to This is the End of The Line, a new report by transportation planning firm Leading Mobility, Winnipeg Transit is facing a $37-million operating budget shortfall. Transit is …