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Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study

Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study

Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.
'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs

'Asleep at the wheel': Michigan city braces for impact of Trump's tariffs

FLINT — Just north of downtown Flint, Mich., a two-story red brick building known as Factory One sits as just one reminder of the rich history here of the American automobile industry.
Trump tariffs, economy focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns

Trump tariffs, economy focus of Liberal, Conservative campaigns

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump and his punishing tariffs got top billing in the federal election again Friday, as the third week of campaigning drew toward a close.
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of James Busch, who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison in 2019 with another inmate, then killed a man who lived near the institution.
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs

Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump's tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will push up retaliatory tariffs to 125 per cent.
Sex-assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to resume next week

Sex-assault civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to resume next week

MONTREAL — The civil trial of Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on allegations of sexual assault will resume next week after the women suing him waived their rights to circumscribe the questions the defence can ask them.
P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

Christopher Griffin's painting, "The Crossing," shows lemmings gathered around an American flag as they cross an icy waterway in a boat, an image inspired by the iconic painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River.
Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan

Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan

Canadian visits to the United States plummeted last month amid anger over tariffs and annexation threats from its president, on top of growing fears about treatment at the border. In March, the number of Canadians returning home by car from the U.S.
In the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa

In the news today: Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney meeting with cabinet committee in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S.
Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo

Feds proposing regular 'intelligence-informed briefings' for opposition leaders: memo

OTTAWA — A newly released memo shows federal officials recommended almost a year ago that leaders of major opposition parties receive regular classified briefings — not only on foreign interference but also violent extremism and overseas conflicts.
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