53 m. ago Musk’s AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler. Grok was developed by Musk’s xAI and pitched as alternative to “woke AI” interactions from rival chatbots like Google’s Gemini, or OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Musk said Friday that […]

Economics

76 m. ago GREEN: Carney government should swiftly axe foolish EV mandate

Most Canadians disapprove of the mandate; most do not want to buy EVs; most can’t afford to buy EVs (which are more expensive than traditional internal combustion vehicles and more expensive to insure and repair); and if they do manage to swing the cost of an EV, most will likely find it difficult to find public charging stations.

Politics

76 m. ago Bell: Pierre Poilievre comes out swinging and he's not going anywhere

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says people are telling him to keep going and not give up as his party moves on from its defeat at the hands of Mark Carney and the Liberals

Other

2 h. ago Jesse Kline: Carney can have my gas car when he pries it from my cold, dead hands

At some point the Liberals need to come to grips with the fact that trying to centrally plan the auto market was folly to begin with

Events

3 h. ago Turkish court orders ban on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court ordered Wednesday a ban on access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok from Turkey, after the platform allegedly disseminated content insulting to Turkey’s president and others. The chatbot, developed by Musk’s company xAI, posted vulgarities against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his late mother and personalities, while […]

Other

9 h. ago France and Britain will ‘save Europe,’ Macron says as he starts U.K. state visit

Macron, addressing Britain's Parliament, said the two countries represent 'a world order based on law, justice and respect for territorial integrity'

Politics

12 h. ago Photon Marine and Silverback Marine Launch Significantly Funded Electric Workboats Through CARB CORE Voucher Program

California customers can now receive up to $300,000 per vessel plus $100,000 in charging infrastructure support starting in August PORTLAND, Ore., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Photon Marine, a developer of high-performance electric outboard propulsion systems, and Silverback Marine, a premier builder of commercial aluminum vessels, announced today that eight electric workboat configurations have […]

Transport

13 h. ago DND, RCMP and CBSA will have different treatment during spending review, union leader says

"The prime minster promised caps and not cuts, and so I am hoping that he makes good on his promise," said Sharon DeSousa, president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Politics

14 h. ago Braid: Carney promises development but keeps the Trudeau laws that hinder it

The dawning suspicion is that Carney faces tough resistance from the old Trudeau stalwarts

Politics

15 h. ago Revive Therapeutics Clarifies Completion of Key Nerve Agent Countermeasure Study

TORONTO, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialized life sciences company dedicated to the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, hereby clarifies its update regarding the research study assessing Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent […]

Other

16 h. ago FINLAYSON: Carney government should recognize that private sector drives Canada’s economy

At the halfway point of what’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2025, how is Canada’s economy faring?     By any measure, the past six months have been a bumpy ride. The Canadian economy lost momentum over much of last year, with economic growth cooling, job creation slowing and the unemployment rate creeping higher. Then, as […]

Politics

16 h. ago Diddy’s sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on Oct. 3, a judge said Tuesday after probation officials rejected the defence and prosecution’s plan to move the date up by about two weeks. Combs, who remains jailed after a split verdict last week, spoke briefly to his lawyer Marc […]

Events

16 h. ago First West Credit Union releases inaugural Impact Report demonstrating community leadership and social impact

LANGLEY, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First West Credit Union has released its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing how the member-owned cooperative is balancing financial performance with meaningful social, environmental and community impact across British Columbia.   The 2024 Impact Report spans five key areas—community impact, workforce development, business operations, impact strategy, and climate action—highlighting initiatives […]

Politics

16 h. ago Irving Shipbuilding faces safety violations in Halifax worker’s 2024 death

HALIFAX — Irving Shipbuilding is scheduled to enter a plea Oct. 1 on charges of violating workplace safety rules after an employee died last year at its Halifax site. A lawyer for the family-owned company appeared in provincial court on Monday for arraignment on five counts of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act on […]

Society

16 h. ago Credit Fund’s Collapse Leads to $1 Billion Lawsuit Against EY

Bridging Finance Inc.’s receiver is suing Ernst & Young LLP for C$1.4 billion ($1 billion), alleging the auditor failed to detect fraud and misstatements that contributed to the Toronto private lender’s collapse.

Economics

16 h. ago Développement d’Aatos Koivu: «Toutes les options sont sur la table», confie son père, Saku

Il reste un an au contrat d’Aatos Koivu avec le TPS de Turku, de la Ligue d’élite finlandaise (Liiga). Que fera-t-il ensuite?

Sport

18 h. ago CBC host says he was essentially forced out of job in 'involuntary resignation'

CBC News host Travis Dhanraj has resigned, stating that he had "no real choice" after being allegedly sidelined by his employer, a claim that the public broadcaster has denied.We obtained a copy of the resignation letter from Dhanraj's lawyer, in which the former host of Canada Tonight: With Travis Dhanraj details the reasons for his departure, saying that CBC has made it impossible for him to "work with integrity.""I have been systematically sidelined, retaliated against, and denied the editorial access and institutional support necessary to fulfill my public service role," he wrote. "When I joined CBC, I did so with a clear understanding of its mandate and a belief in its importance to Canadian democracy."However, behind the scenes, he said a different story unfolded.Dhanraj accused CBC of "performative diversity and tokenism" and having "a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.&...

Other

19 h. ago Tasha Kheiriddin: A Carney pipeline means an angry Liberal base

The prime minister is set to betray his own environmental principles

Transport

19 h. ago Man faces 11 charges after 2 days of alleged assaults, a robbery and carjacking in Toronto

Toronto Police have charged a 33-year-old man with a variety of charges in connection with a carjacking, a retail robbery and two assaults over the course of two days. Cops say last Friday, around 8:49 a.m., they responded to an assault call in the Lawrence Ave. East and Markham Road area. It’s alleged that male […]

Events

21 h. ago LambdaTest Unveils Smart Branching and Baseline Management to Modernize Visual Testing Workflows

SmartUI now aligns visual testing with real-world development practices, eliminating baseline confusion and making visual QA effortless across teams SAN FRANCISCO — LambdaTest, a GenAI-powered quality engineering platform, has announced the release of SmartUI’s Smart Branching and Baseline Management, a major leap forward in visual testing. This update eliminates long-standing bottlenecks caused by outdated baseline […]

Culture