90 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 […]

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2 h. ago Wednesday's letters: Alberta squeezes seniors, disabled despite surplus

Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus was the headline on the front page on June 28. Great news. Unless you’re an AISH recipient. Or a senior. Or someone wanting a COVID vaccine. Alberta is the only province or territory that will claw back the Canada Disability Benefit of $200, which could make a difference to AISH recipients […]

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4 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 […]

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18 h. ago Plaidoyer pour la création d’un poste de dirigeant principal afin de mieux gérer l’approvisionnement fédéral

Poussé par une «frustration», l’ombudsman de l’approvisionnement propose cinq solutions à des problèmes de longue date.

Politics

20 h. ago Un gardien de plus à Montréal : le poste de Sirois en danger?

Le CF Montréal hébergera l’un des projets du FC Bologne, le gardien Thomas Gillier, jusqu’à la fin de la saison.

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22 h. ago UK royals welcome Macron for state visit with migration and Ukraine high on the agenda

LONDON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Britain on Tuesday for a state visit mixing royal pageantry with thorny political talks about stopping migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also try to advance plans for a post-ceasefire security force for Ukraine, despite […]

Politics

40 h. ago Is Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider a contender for AL Manager of the Year?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about what has impressed him the most during the Blue Jays eight-game win streak and if John Schneider belongs in the AL Manager of the Year conversations with his team currently in first place.

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42 h. ago Wildfire smoke brings forgotten danger to the Arctic: black carbon

Black carbon is thought to be generated from flaring at Russian oil and gas facilities, the combustion of shipping fuel and forest fires.

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43 h. ago How ‘Love Island USA’ forced a star’s exit after racist posts resurfaced

After the first “bombshell” entered the “Love Island USA” villa this season, she quickly became a fan favourite and a front-runner to take home the show’s $100,000 cash prize. But on Sunday night’s episode, the show was hit with a different kind of explosion when Cierra Ortega, a 25-year-old L.A.-based content creator, was kicked off […]

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45 h. ago Canada Post, union say still no date for offer vote: ‘Chaos and confusion’

The union representing postal workers at Canada Post described a process of 'chaos and confusion' as work continues towards a vote ordered by the federal jobs minister.

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48 h. ago Posthaste: Copper theft is getting so bad Bell Canada is sounding the alarm

500 incidents this year disrupting internet and 911 access

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52 h. ago Wildfire Smoke Brings a Forgotten Danger to the Arctic: Black Carbon

Scientists are revising their view of the role that soot may play in endangering glaciers and ice sheets.

Events

60 h. ago Un gardien sérieusement blessé en MLS: l'ambulance sur la pelouse à Seattle

Une scène à glacer le sang qui a mis fin au match entre les Sounders et le Crew.

Events

2 d. ago The life of a conservative male on a Canadian campus: ‘We are not the demons that you see us as’

Post-secondary students Mitch Murray and Chui Yang discuss DEI, the 'manosphere' and the difficulties of being conservative male in a progressive environment

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3 d. ago That time Marilyn Monroe came to Ontario to film in Niagara Falls

For a brief period in June 1952, Niagara Falls wasn't just the setting for honeymoons and trips. For two weeks, the area became the backdrop for the noir thriller film appropriately titled Niagara, starring Hollywood bombshell Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten. Over two weeks, locals watched as film crews transformed the area's streets into movie sets, and Monroe, who was already gaining attention in Hollywood, became just as much of an attraction as the falls themselves. Filming officially began on June 2, and Monroe arrived shortly after, on the morning of Thursday, June 5. The actress stayed in town until June 18, and during that time, scenes were shot across the city, from the old post office and city hall, to the hospital and down in Chippawa. Marilyn Monroe during the filming of Niagara. Photo: George Bailey, Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections.One of the film's most notable scenes, where Cotten's character steals a boa...

Culture

3 d. ago Le retour de Bob Hartley dans la KHL: pour son ami Brad et l’espoir d’un sixième titre

Bob Hartley ne se levait pas chaque matin en se disant qu’il lui fallait absolument retrouver un nouveau poste d’entraîneur.

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4 d. ago Opinion: Canada’s wild is calling and RVing is the perfect adventure

The sound of birds chirping on a crisp morning breeze. Twigs cracking beneath your feet. The soft trickle of a creek weaving its way through the forest. A glimpse of a moose in the distance. Mist lifting off a turquoise glacial lake ahead. These aren’t scenes from a postcard or a movie set — they’re […]

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4 d. ago Harcèlement, intimidation et démissions à la pelletée: pourquoi les élus municipaux quittent

Le Journal s’est entretenu avec des élus qui ont quitté leur poste ou qui ne brigueront pas de nouveau mandat, afin de connaître leurs motifs.

Politics

4 d. ago STEP Energy Services Ltd. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results and Host Conference Call

CALGARY, Alberta — STEP Energy Services Ltd. (“STEP”) (TSX: STEP) intends to release its second quarter results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 after markets close. Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis will be posted to STEP’s website and SEDAR+ after the press release is disseminated. STEP will host a conference call on Thursday, August […]

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4 d. ago Here's what the next month of summer weather will look like in Ontario

The forecast for the next month of Canada's summer has just landed, and Ontario is in for some scorching temperatures that will be hottest along parts of its southern border.The Weather Network is anticipating the remainder of July to "really live up to its reputation" as the hottest time of year this year, with thermometers surging above normal across most of the country, and well above normal in select areas.The lower halves of Alberta and Saskatchewan — including around Edmonton and Regina — are in for a scorching few weeks, along with a sliver of northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and southern Ontario near Windsor.While TWN said in a blog post on Friday that while the heat will largely be focused around the Prairies, "it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times" in an alternating pattern that'll mean no one in the country will have to bear sky-high temps for to...

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