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The Current24:10AI needs a lot of power. So Google’s going nuclear Big tech companies are scrambling to secure nuclear energy deals worth billions of dollars in order to meet the growing demands of generative artificial intelligence (AI) — but critics say they need to rethink that and slow down. “Tech …
Read More »OPP turn to $50K reward to help solve fatal November 2023 hit and run
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 29, 2024 11:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police are offering a $50,000 reward that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case of a fatal suspected hit and run last year. Police say …
Read More »‘The best peace in my life’: Ex-Winnipeg gang members turn it around to help youth in need – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization aimed at helping inner-city youth turn their lives around says it’s all about being a consistent presence in the community, and being there for others. Four Sacred Hearts was started by a group of ex-gang members who sought a different path in life, and continue to share …
Read More »Could gambling help Manitoba address its deficit? Heads turn after MBLL mandate – Winnipeg
As the Manitoba government faces down a projected $1.6-billion deficit, could an expansion of the province’s gaming industry help? Earlier this week, the NDP government appointed new members to the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL) board, with a mandate to “work collaboratively with stakeholders to lift the pause on gaming …
Read More »4 Ontario municipalities turn down strong mayor powers
TORONTO _ Several Ontario municipalities have turned down the province’s offer of strong mayor powers because of concerns either with housing targets the government has tied to them, or worries that the powers would lend themselves to a “dictatorship.” The Progressive Conservative government has assigned housing targets to 50 municipalities …
Read More »RCMP not keeping ghost guns statistics as more of them turn up at crime scenes – National
Even as the technology to produce so-called “ghost guns” becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country. Ghost guns are firearms without serial numbers that are assembled from individual parts or 3D printers. They …
Read More »Miami Heat turn tables on Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals
It was a popular theme before the NBA Finals started – about how the Nuggets, an up-tempo team with fresh legs that could exploit the mile-high altitude in Denver, would have a good chance to wear down the Miami Heat. The combined fourth-quarter score of the first two games: Heat …
Read More »Leafs turn to rookie goaltender Joseph Woll in must-win Game 4 with Samsonov out – Toronto
Joseph Woll isn’t thinking about all the work that got him to this point. All the Maple Leafs rookie goaltender is focusing on is keeping his team’s season alive. Toronto will turn to Woll for Game 4 of its second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers staring down a 3-0 …
Read More »Ontario Liberals agree on new executive council, turn attention to leadership race
The Ontario Liberals have wrapped up their annual general meeting with a refreshed executive council and new voting rules in place to govern an upcoming leadership election. The event, which the party says is the biggest in two decades, was held in Hamilton, Ont., over the course of the weekend. …
Read More »Priced out of Toronto’s housing market? Alberta wants you to turn your eyes west
If you’ve been priced out of Toronto’s real estate market, Alberta hopes its latest ploy will have you looking west to achieve your white-picket-fence dreams. In a move to lure fed-up prospective home buyers, the province has unveiled the second phase of its campaign dubbed “Alberta is Calling.” “We’ve got Canada’s lowest taxes and …
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