Ottawa weighing plans on AI and copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction
OTTAWA — Canada’s artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for the government’s regulatory approach to AI. Some AI companies have claimed early wins south of This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
AI tools and doctor shortage leading to rise in DIY diagnosis, Ontario docs say
TORONTO — The advent of AI and a lack of access to primary care are feeding a rising trend in people trying to diagnose and treat themselves online, doctors say. In an online media briefing hosted by the Ontario This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment
HALIFAX — A researcher says an experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for the treatment of five patients as the study itself costs. The early-stage study published last year found that three of This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says
TORONTO — Ontario has not made any decisions on a temporary science centre while a new one is being built at Ontario Place, the infrastructure minister said Tuesday, despite previously indicating one would be operating by Jan. 1, 2026. The This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Canada’s first beach cleaning robot is coming to Ontario parks this summer
SUTTON WEST — Don’t be alarmed if you see a Zamboni-like rover roaming Ontario’s shores this summer – it’s a beach cleaning robot being tested in some provincial parks. The robot, called a BeBot, is a remotely operated and fully electric This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
‘The biggest betrayal’: A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre’s snap closure
TORONTO — In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law
TORONTO — Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered species and the environment, the Toronto Zoo warned the province. Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Future of Sport Lab names 10 new startups to accelerator program
TORONTO — Artificial intelligence is here to stay, at least in the world of sport tech, according to one industry expert. The Future of Sports Lab announced the selection of 10 innovative startups for its incubator program on Thursday. Cheri Bradish, This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Canada’s top court to decide whether to hear a trailblazing youth-led climate case
TORONTO — Canada’s highest court is set to decide whether it will hear arguments in a trailblazing climate change lawsuit that could clarify whether governments are constitutionally required to tackle planet-warming emissions. Thursday’s decision could set the stage before the This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Ontario to spend $750 million on STEM programs at universities, colleges
TORONTO — Ontario says it will invest $750 million to boost funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at colleges and universities across the province. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the funding will be used to fund 20,500 This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence
TORONTO — London Health Sciences Centre is the latest Canadian hospital to install a weapons detection system in its emergency department as health-care workers across the country continue to grapple with increasing violence. The southwestern Ontario health-care network This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10
Canada in robot trucking vanguard, with one driverless semi already here
MONTREAL — If it’s daytime, odds are a lone box truck is cruising the streets between Toronto and Brampton, Ont., with no one behind the wheel. Bristling with more than two dozen cameras, radars and “lidar” — a laser-based measurement of This content is restricted. Purchase for $0.10