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Canada’s Farm Show to focus on AgTech, innovation

Canada’s Farm Show to focus on AgTech, innovation

Launch event held for Canada’s Farm Show taking place June 18-20, 2024, with a sneak peek at some of the innovative equipment being rolled out
Shelly Palmer - Broadband is So Nutritious

Shelly Palmer - Broadband is So Nutritious

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
Behind the Headlines: Experts unpack Indigenous street gangs

Behind the Headlines: Experts unpack Indigenous street gangs

Indigenous people need more than reconciliation to solve the issue of gang violence that stems from historical and ongoing colonialism, says USask academic.
Opinion: How Poilievre can improve healthcare in Canada

Opinion: How Poilievre can improve healthcare in Canada

Poilievre applauds freedom. Let’s hope he demonstrates the same fervour for it by advocating for a market-friendly approach to universal healthcare
Government under fire over health care shortages again

Government under fire over health care shortages again

Shortage of pediatric gastroenterologists, private clinic lobbying all raised during Question Period on April 10.
Federal Health Minister scolds Canadians fleeing to U.S. for better healthcare

Federal Health Minister scolds Canadians fleeing to U.S. for better healthcare

Patients desperate to escape Canada’s crumbling healthcare system told to just stand in line and wait.
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.
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.
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.
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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