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Safety zone, Housing Accelerator Fund on lengthy council agenda

Safety zone, Housing Accelerator Fund on lengthy council agenda

Regina City Hall Update - Long council meeting expected Wednesday, with several delegations scheduled to appear.
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Shelly Palmer - Deeper Deepfakes

Shelly Palmer - Deeper Deepfakes

The use of genuine footage not only misuses the identity of the AI models but also exploits the content and likeness of the original video creators. This is a hot mess.
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Rate expectations: What’s the neutral rate, and why did the Bank of Canada raise it?

Rate expectations: What’s the neutral rate, and why did the Bank of Canada raise it?

Raising the neutral rate indicates that the Bank of Canada thinks interest rates will land at a higher level once it's done cutting than previously projected.
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North Battleford issues fire ban

North Battleford issues fire ban

North Battleford's current rating is considered high on the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency’s Fire Weather Index.
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Speaker Weekes clamping down on an unruly Legislature

Speaker Weekes clamping down on an unruly Legislature

Accusations of lying, and other insults from MLAs have already started during the first days back from the week-long Easter break.
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Government grilled over hip and knee replacements

Government grilled over hip and knee replacements

Daily Leg Update: NDP points to figures showing Saskatchewan last in nation in wait times for hip and knee replacements
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Be mindful of what you post on social media after a layoff, experts say

Be mindful of what you post on social media after a layoff, experts say

Treat a layoff as a learning experience and a chance to network with people and figure out what you really want to do next. 
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Alberta to intervene in Sask.’s Parents Bill of Rights appeal

Alberta to intervene in Sask.’s Parents Bill of Rights appeal

Daily Leg Update - Alberta supports Sask. in case heading to Court of Appeal on whether notwithstanding clause applies to parental consent legislation.
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Sask. Sports Hall of Fame announcing its newest inductees

Sask. Sports Hall of Fame announcing its newest inductees

Rodeo, a sport with deep roots in Saskatchewan, is recognized with two inductees this year.
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Shelly Palmer - Google to "Ground" its AI Models in Truth

Shelly Palmer - Google to "Ground" its AI Models in Truth

Sometimes a little nonsense is a feature, not a bug.
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