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Ottawa latest city to turn to AI to predict chronic homelessness

Ottawa latest city to turn to AI to predict chronic homelessness

OTTAWA — How old are you? What is your gender? Are you Indigenous? Are you a Canadian citizen? Do you have a family? Those are just a few of the data points that a new artificial intelligence system will use to determine if somebody might be at risk
Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.

Firefighters face heat warnings, thunderstorms, high winds across southern B.C.

Environment Canada has issued almost two dozen heat warnings for communities across B.C., warning people to stay indoors if they hear thunder.
Forbidden fruit: Don't eat the food growing in downtown Ottawa planters, says NCC

Forbidden fruit: Don't eat the food growing in downtown Ottawa planters, says NCC

OTTAWA — On the western side of Major's Hill Park, tall stalks of corn wave in the breeze from planters overlooking the place where the Rideau Canal empties into the Ottawa River.
Jury finds protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade

Jury finds protesters not guilty of conspiring to kill Mounties at Coutts blockade

Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were both convicted on other charges of mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Olienick was also convicted of possessing a pipe bomb.
Imperial Oil remains confident in renewable diesel project; construction progresses

Imperial Oil remains confident in renewable diesel project; construction progresses

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. provided an update on what will be Canada's largest renewable diesel facility, saying construction of the complex near Edmonton is going well and should be completed sometime next spring.
Enbridge makes progress on utility purchases; raises earnings forecast

Enbridge makes progress on utility purchases; raises earnings forecast

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has raised its earnings forecast for the year in light of the successful completion of two previously announced purchases of U.S. gas utilities.
Canada finishes space launch negotiations with the United States

Canada finishes space launch negotiations with the United States

OTTAWA — Canada is a step closer to the final frontier after completing negotiations with the United States on an agreement with major implications for domestic space launches.
Before agreeing to a seasonal layoff, know the risks, experts say

Before agreeing to a seasonal layoff, know the risks, experts say

Companies that don't have regular slowdowns cannot temporarily lay off their workers without their consent.
Google to charge new fee on ads in response to Canada’s digital services tax

Google to charge new fee on ads in response to Canada’s digital services tax

OTTAWA — Google says it will pass on the cost of the Liberal government’s digital services tax to advertisers. The company says it will implement a 2.5 per cent surcharge for ads displayed in Canada, starting in October.
10 of the most expensive Olympic Games in history

10 of the most expensive Olympic Games in history

The Paris Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee estimates spending $9.7 billion and expects to break even.
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