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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about purchasing unauthorized abortion and morning-after pills sold from the website “Dr. Pooja.” On Tuesday, the health regulator issued a public advisory about the prescription drugs containing mifepristone and misoprostol (also known as the …
Read More »Canadian firms risk falling behind U.S. as AI adoption lags, report warns – National
A new survey shows that Canadian companies are not adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technology as quickly as U.S. counterparts — and it may be putting them at a competitive disadvantage. The survey from KPMG polled 250 companies with revenue of $500 million or higher, 90 of which were in Canada …
Read More »Some of your tax credit payments might be delayed, CRA warns. Here’s why – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Canadians have not received their entitled tax credit payments due to a “technical issue,” according to the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA said the issue is affecting payouts of the GST/HST credit and the Ontario Trillium Benefit to some taxpayers. The …
Read More »Feng Shui master advises on fallen Calgary headstones, warns of bad omen at downtown skyscraper
A Vancouver Feng Shui master toured Calgary’s Chinese Cemetery on Saturday and made some recommendations on what to do with toppled headstones. The Chinese Cemetery dates back to 1908 and includes many of Calgary’s early Chinese pioneers. In the 1980s, LRT construction resulted in 39 bodies being unearthed, which …
Read More »Canada’s spy agency warns ‘smart city’ platforms pose security risks – National
Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. A newly released report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service urges policy-makers and the technology industry to consider steps …
Read More »BlackBerry warns of lower revenue for cybersecurity business amid ‘macro’ challenges
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2023 9:44 am Updated March 7, 2023 9:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size BlackBerry Ltd. says it expects its fourth-quarter and full-year revenue for its cybersecurity business to be lower than expected as some large deals that were …
Read More »Canadian cities cutting transit services could cause ‘death spiral,’ researcher warns
Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit researcher says. While cities like Montreal and Halifax are reducing bus routes to save money or deal with staff shortages, a …
Read More »China, Russia could target Canada’s AI sector, spy agency warns – National
Canada’s spy service warns that adversaries will turn to espionage and foreign interference tactics to target the country’s increasingly important artificial-intelligence sector. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says in a newly released analytical brief that countries including China and Russia can be expected to “pursue Canada’s AI through all available …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns
The Parliamentary Protective Service said Friday it expects around 500 people to gather this weekend on Parliament Hill to mark one year since the so-called “Freedom Convoy” rolled into downtown Ottawa. The PPS, which provides security for the parliamentary precinct, said it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill over …
Read More »Quebec union warns of crisis-level staffing shortage at emergency call centres – Montreal
The union representing workers in Quebec’s pre-hospital emergency care sector is calling for more financial resources to avert what it describes as a “catastrophic” breakdown in services. The president of the Fédération des employés du Préhospitalier du Québec (FPHQ) says emergency call centres are struggling with a staff shortage that …
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