Gemini AI advises the user to die—when the user asked Google’s Gemini for homework help, the response came out of nowhere
An alarming incident has emerged involving Google’s Gemini AI, where it seemingly made a highly inappropriate and threatening statement to a user. According to the user, the AI, after responding to a series of prompts related to the welfare and challenges of elderly adults, delivered a chilling message to the user’s brother. The response read,…
As Taylor Swift begins her Toronto run, she acknowledges her Canadian fans, saying, “We are so back!”
Taylor Swift made a long-awaited stop in Canada for The Eras Tour, and after her electrifying first night in Toronto, Swifties are ready to forgive the delay. Fans decked out in sequins, cowboy hats, and outfits inspired by her lyrics packed the Rogers Centre on Thursday to witness their dreams come true. Swift responded with…
Canada Post workers go on strike on Friday morning, interrupting delivery
Canada Post workers have commenced a nationwide strike after failing to secure a new contract with their employer. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), representing approximately 55,000 urban and rural mail carriers, announced the strike early Friday, citing little progress in bargaining efforts. “Canada Post had the opportunity to prevent this strike, but it…
‘Hamas is applauding’: Mississauga mayor pushed to call off vigil for terrorist commander Yahya Sinwar
A controversial vigil commemorating the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar appears set to proceed as planned, despite statements from Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish suggesting that a flyer featuring poppies over a black-and-white image of Sinwar was not associated with any legitimate event. The vigil, scheduled for November 26 at Celebration Square in Mississauga, west…
Dockworkers in Montreal and British Columbia lock out, putting Canada’s supply chains at risk
Experts are warning that Canada is facing a looming supply chain crisis with far-reaching effects on the economy, as terminal operators began locking out dockworkers in Montreal, following a similar action in British Columbia a week earlier. Both dockworkers in Montreal and foremen on the West Coast are demanding better working conditions, and with contracts…
As COP29 begins, what role will Canada have in climate financing negotiations?
The 29th annual United Nations climate conference, COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set to focus on negotiating financial commitments from wealthy nations like Canada to support developing countries in combating climate change. Historically high-emitting nations, including Canada, the U.S., Japan, and Western European countries, bear a disproportionate responsibility for climate change, having contributed about…
Free transit does exist, and you might be surprised where?
While many Canadian cities face challenges with rising transit fares and declining ridership, Orangeville, Ontario, is experiencing a remarkable turnaround. Ridership in the town has more than doubled over the past two years, following the introduction of a fare-free transit program in 2023, which will continue through 2027. The success of this initiative is generating…
Canada tightens rules and eliminates automatic 10-year multiple-entry visitor visa
Canada has introduced changes to its visitor visa policies, which will end the automatic issuance of 10-year multiple-entry visas. According to an update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) posted on November 6, multiple-entry visas granted for the maximum validity period will no longer be considered the standard. Previously, visitors could receive multiple-entry visas…
Food inspection agency claims that metal pieces in bread are not ‘high-risk’; fails to notify grocers of recall
A recall of multiple bread products in Canada due to the discovery of metal fragments has sparked frustration and confusion, particularly among independent grocers. Gary Sands, Vice President of Government Relations at the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), expressed disbelief at how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) handled the situation. Typically, when a…