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Province uses AI tools to rebuild decades-old technology
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (332+ words) These tools are from companies like Google and Anthropic, which allowed the province to accomplish their goal in hours, which once took years to do. These tools help protect critical government services such as social programs, registries, wildfire response, and…...
Out-of-control wildfire near Boston Bar, B. C. exceeds 12 square kilometres
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (458+ words) An out-of-control fire near Boston Bar, B. C. , has grown more than 10 times its estimated size a day earlier, and responders have requested additional resources to deal with it. The update came after the Boothroyd Indian Band issued an evacuation order Sunday…...
Thousands without power in Ontario, Quebec amid heat wave after Canada Day storms
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (420+ words) Tens of thousands of people across Ontario and Quebec are without power after severe thunderstorms on Canada Day brought down trees and flooded homes in some regions during a stubborn heat wave that is now spreading further east. Environment Canada…...
Water levels and flow rate on the South Saskatchewan River increase sharply
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (121+ words) Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is reminding the public to stay away from the river and riverbanks until conditions improve. The Alberta Rivers monitoring website anticipates water levels to peak on Thursday. Just after 8 a. m. on Thursday, water levels had…...
Extreme, prolonged heat wave expected to cover much of Ontario, parts of Quebec
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (872+ words) A blast of dangerous heat has settled over Ontario and southern Quebec, with the extreme temperatures expected to linger for several days as tens of thousands of people are set to gather for Canada Day and World Cup festivities. Environment…...
Rainfall warning in place for Southern Alberta
1+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Medicine Hat as heavy rain and thunderstorms move across southern Alberta. The weather agency says 40 to 80 millimetres of rain is expected through Monday, with some areas possibly receiving more than 80 millimetres where…...
UN ambassador Lametti: Canada pushing for safety, equity in artificial intelligence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) OTTAWA " Canada is pushing for safe, equitable adoption of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, where Ottawa's ambassador says AI is a significant priority for his team. "AI governance is something that the UN has to do " has a responsibility…...
Plenty of food and conservation have turned B. C. waters into whale-sighting hot spot
1+ week, 1+ day ago (779+ words) VICTORIA " A rich food supply and past conservation efforts have turned British Columbia's Salish Sea into a festival ground for whale-spotting, but the visibility of one species points to a case of starvation, an expert says. Julia Adelsheim, a marine…...
Powerful 6. 9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
1+ week, 5+ day ago (344+ words) The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6. 9 and occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake had a depth of about 50 kilometers (30 miles), it said. The U. S. Geological Survey also reported a magnitude of 6. 9. The…...
Environment Canada issues tornado watch for Prince George, B. C.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (208+ words) PRINCE GEORGE " Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for a section of central B. C. , that includes Prince George. The weather agency says conditions may see a severe thunderstorm develop which "may produce tornadoes," along with high winds, Ping-Pong ball size…...