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Ontario privacy watchdog worried about 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence

Ontario privacy watchdog worried about 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence

Province's information and privacy commissioner says she feels 'a sense of urgency' to act on artificial intelligence as her list of concerns with the technology mounts
GALLERY: Dozens take chilly plunge for charity in Sault Michigan

GALLERY: Dozens take chilly plunge for charity in Sault Michigan

Annual Polar Bear Plunge across the river raised way more money for Special Olympics than organizers had hoped
Have a ‘crappy ex'? Animal rescue group wants to plaster their name on litter boxes

Have a ‘crappy ex'? Animal rescue group wants to plaster their name on litter boxes

‘This is all for fun and for a good cause’: Second Chances Animal Rescue launches edgy fundraiser where residents can donate to have ex-partner's name written on a litter box
Teachers in Ontario's French system vote for strike mandate

Teachers in Ontario's French system vote for strike mandate

Union says it organized vote in response to government's proposals they say will increase teachers' workloads
Northern pizza joint's 'unforeseen' typo goes viral

Northern pizza joint's 'unforeseen' typo goes viral

Sign at Timmins restaurant even made the cut for a tweet from George Takei of Star Trek fame
Ontario takes next step in international student crackdown

Ontario takes next step in international student crackdown

Province didn't mention tuition hikes or funding increases; Sault College president David Orazietti says federal cap will result in 'significant financial hardship for our campus'
Rain or snow, I-500 organizers are ‘ready to go’

Rain or snow, I-500 organizers are ‘ready to go’

‘It’s NASCAR on ice’: Although next week’s forecast doesn’t resemble a ‘normal’ winter, 55th edition of International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Michigan remains on track to provide a successful weeklong lineup of races, pageants, and family-friendly activities
Poll: Most don't expect Trudeau to leave office any time soon

Poll: Most don't expect Trudeau to leave office any time soon

Some think Justin Trudeau is preparing to leave office, but by about a 2:1 margin, you disagreed
Back Roads Bill: What's in a location? (Part Two)

Back Roads Bill: What's in a location? (Part Two)

This week, in part two, Bill extends our locational abilities on the back roads. He has taught these map, compass and GPS skills to the police, Canadian military attachés, SAR agencies and the ‘Man Tracker’ staff
Algoma U's Brampton enrolment jumped 900% in three years due to international students

Algoma U's Brampton enrolment jumped 900% in three years due to international students

Students at the southern Ontario campus say exploitation has made them a ‘cash cow,’ reports Local Journalism Initiative reporter Hafsa Ahmed of The Pointer