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Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes seem bigger than him, and next Sunday is certainly one of them. That’s when the Canadian star officially becomes the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards. His name …
Read More »Homelessness, safety top of mind as Toronto mayoral byelection looms – Toronto
As voters prepare to head to the polls to elect a new mayor of Toronto, two topics remain top of mind: safety along the city’s transit system, and addressing the growing issue of homelessness. Earlier this year, the Toronto police deployed additional resources to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), including …
Read More »Inflation, taxes top of mind for Canadians ahead of budget 2023: poll – National
With the federal government set to release its budget for 2023 this week, inflation and taxes are top of mind for many Canadians, new polling shows. Roughly two out of five Canadians, or 43 per cent, want the upcoming budget from the Liberal government to ease the pain of surging …
Read More »Inside the mind of ChatGPT: How artificial intelligence is changing the way we learn
“It can be difficult for a professor to tell the difference between a paper written by a student and one generated by ChatGPT, especially if the student has made minimal changes to the text generated by the model.” — ChatGPT answering the question, “Would a professor be able to tell …
Read More »‘An open mind’: A look at Justice Paul Rouleau, the man leading the convoy inquiry
When Paul Rouleau kicked off the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act, he warned against allowing the proceedings to become “adversarial.” “I recognize that different points of view will be forcefully advanced. This is to be expected. It is important, however, that at all times disagreement …
Read More »Hockey Canada’s response to scandal ‘boggles the mind,’ says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the posturing of Hockey Canada — accused of mishandling allegations of gang rapes — “boggles the mind,” while the federal sports minister says it’s time for members of the embattled organization to “clean the house.” During a high-profile appearance before the House of Commons heritage committee on Tuesday, …
Read More »Officials, former politicians pitch a path to net-zero with Alberta’s economy in mind
In the Alberta government’s latest fiscal update Tuesday, skyrocketing oil and gas prices led the way to a $3.9-billion surplus, a figure that will lead to much debate over what to do with such a large cash influx. Perhaps in an instance of good timing, media personalities, former politicians and industry officials …
Read More »Ukraine and staying united top of mind as G7 leaders gather in Germany
The leaders of the world’s top democratic economies arrived in Germany on Sunday, beginning a week of meetings where they will be under intense pressure to do more for Ukraine in its war with Russia and to stick together. The meeting of G7 leaders in Schloss Elmau, nestled in the …
Read More »Particularly in the north, the opioid crisis is top of mind this Ontario election
When Felicia Fahey heads to the ballot box June 2, her cousin, Steven Legault, will be top of mind. In September 2020, Legault died of an accidental overdose. “It just rocked our entire family. He was just like a brother to me. … to see him succumb to something that was so …
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