8 d. ago Falcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich’s son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons said Sunday that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son was responsible for a prank call made to Cleveland Browns draft pick Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an open iPad while visiting his parent’s […]

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1 week ago Canadians’ health data at risk of Trump’s AI ambitions, experts warn

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information.

Science

1 week ago Protect ’valuable’ Canadian health data from Trump’s AI aspirations, experts urge

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information that can be used to train artificial intelligence. “Our health data is the most valuable health data set in the world,” said Natalie Raffoul, an intellectual property lawyer in Ottawa. “You […]

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3 w. ago Planning a spring home project? Why you should factor in Trump tariffs

The U.S. and Canadian construction industries are highly interlinked and experts warn that a trade war could make home renovations costlier.

Economics

3 w. ago Ontario police warn of Bell and Rogers scammers who visit your home

Guelph Police have published a warning about a new scam involving Rogers and Bell. The police have received reports of fraudulent service promotions from individuals claiming they are from Rogers or Bell.Scammers claiming they are with carriers aren't exactly new, but what's crazy about this scam is that the people of Guelph have received a phone call and had someone visit their home in person.These scammers pretend to work for Bell or Rogers and offer the victim a discounted or lower rate. They then collect as much information as possible, even meeting victims at their homes to get even more information or help them register for their fake programs and services.After getting the information, they'll log into their Rogers or Bell account, change their details and steal what they can.One victim described one of the scammers as a man in his thirties, brown-skinned, with a slight East-Indian accent. He was carrying a notebook, cleanly dressed and driving a four-door whit...

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3 w. ago Will the federal government buy Canadian in the 'quantum revolution'?

Canadian tech experts want the feds to support home-grown development of quantum computers to avoid American domination in the area.

Politics

3 w. ago Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts

As tariffs on Canadian goods and retaliatory levies filter through supply chains, industry insiders say some smaller Canadian food manufacturers may not be able to weather the storm much longer. “I think you may see some companies just not making it,” said Michael Graydon, CEO of the Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada association. […]

Economics

3 w. ago Experts say Canadians should only bring burner phones if visiting the U.S.

If you have plans to travel to the U.S. from Canada, experts are advising you to leave your electronics at home if you can.Tensions are high between the two countries as the trade war continues, and Canadians travelling down south seem to have been caught in the crossfires.While many have chosen not to travel to the U.S. to show their support for Canada, others may still need to go there for work, school or scheduled events like weddings.But crossing the border may not be as stress-free as it was before the tariffs.Last week, Canada updated its U.S. travel advisory, warning Canadians about entry and exit requirements.It advised travellers to "expect scrutiny" of electronic devices at ports of entry."Comply and be forthcoming in all interactions with border authorities. If you are denied entry, you could be detained while awaiting deportation," reads the advisory.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says its agents do have the authority to search a traveller's computer, phone, ca...

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