Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits
Some Canadians who wanted to leave Kuwait had been denied exit permits by their employers. “The situation is a hostage-like one,” one Canadian there said.
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Canada Offers To Supply Oil And Liquefied Natural Gas To India As Gulf Tensions Imperil India’s Energy Lifeline
Canada has extended a timely offer to supply India with oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as escalating conflicts in the Gulf region cast a shadow over vital energy shipments. The proposal comes from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who positions Canada as a stable, long-term partner to bolster India’s energy security.The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for nearly 20 per cent of global oil
Two plasma donors die at private Canadian clinics under federal investigation
Company that runs the sites says it has ‘no reason to believe there is a correlation between the donors’ passing and plasma donation’Two people have died in Canada after donating plasma at a chain of clinics that has been under scrutiny by federal insp…
Children of some of Iran’s most outspoken regime leaders live in West
As Iran’s regime suppresses protests and launches missiles at neighbouring countries in response to the U.S. and Israeli war, its sons and daughters are living more comfortably.
Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada
Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.
Canada Needs Nationalized, Public AI
Canada has a choice to make about its artificial intelligence future. The Carney administration is investing $2-billion over five years in its Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. Will any value generated by “sovereign AI” be captured in Canada, making a difference in the lives of Canadians, or is this just a passthrough to investment in American Big Tech?
Forcing the question is OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, which has been pushing an “OpenAI for Countries” initiative. It is not the only one eyeing its share of the $2-billion, but it appears to be the most aggressive. OpenAI’s top lobbyist in the region has met with Ottawa officials, including Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon…
Toronto Diplomatic Mission Under Fire: National Security Probe Launched After Gun attack on US Consulate
The United States consulate in downtown Toronto became the site of a significant security breach early Tuesday morning when multiple shots were fired at the diplomatic facility.Local authorities were alerted to the gunfire at approximately 5:29 am at the building situated near the intersection of University Avenue and Queen Street West. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the discharge of a firearm,
Wegovy users have five times greater risk of sudden sight loss than Ozempic users, study finds
‘Eye strokes’ that reduce blood flow to optic nerve likely to be side-effect of active ingredient semaglutide, says authorPatients taking Wegovy have nearly five times the risk of sudden sight loss of those on Ozempic, a large-scale study has found.Glu…
Senior Iranian official loses attempt to ban public from deportation hearing
Abbas Omidi is one of 28 ‘senior officials’ of Iran’s regime immigration officers have found in Canada.
Mother of Tumbler Ridge Shooting Victim Sues OpenAI
The company banned the shooter’s ChatGPT account but did not alert the authorities, a move that amounted to fatal negligence, the family claims.