Vancouver’s ABC party calls for drug-use plebiscite on October ballot
(via Vancouver Sun)
The ruling civic party wants to ask people if the city should crack down on open drug use and open a secure facility for involuntary care.
10 kids died last year from e-scooter and e-bike injuries, data shows
(via CHEK)
New data highlights how dangerous e-scooters and e-bikes can be for children in Canada.
Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank
(via the Guardian)
Former PM of Israel calls events “concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing” against Palestinians.
Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
(via the Guardian)
Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to “unprecedented” level
Calgary Fire Department sees surge in overdose calls
(via CBC)
New data from the City of Calgary shows the fire department has responded to more than 170 per cent more overdose calls this year compared to last and is on track to field a record number of medical calls.
Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland
(via Global News)
Greenland Energy says it will delay drilling until “winter 2027” and seek additional permits from Greenlandic authorities after being warned against setting up unauthorized gear.
Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP’s response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting
(via CBC)
Documents unsealed by CBC News and a consortium of other media outlets reveal a chronology of the day law enforcement responded to the deadly shooting in northern B.C.
McDonald’s built a 515-page dossier on me. It says I’ll never stop eating there
(via Wired)
I requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase.
Oh Lord, AI reporters are actually breaking big news
(via Wired)
Last week, an AI newsroom beat mainstream journalists — including WIRED — to a story about OpenAI and hacking. It’s just the beginning.
Canada could lose 100K jobs with US losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report
(via Global News)
In July, the U.S. said it won’t renew the deal, known as CUSMA, in its current form. The clock is ticking for both sides to negotiate a new deal ahead of a fresh round of tariffs.
