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OpenAI Pulls Plug on Sora Video App Amid Deepfake Concerns
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OpenAI Pulls Plug on Sora Video App Amid Deepfake Concerns

OpenAI has discontinued its Sora video generation application following mounting pressure from regulators and safety...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Oil Prices Drop as Global Tensions Ease, Impacting Canadian Energy Sector and Consumers
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Oil Prices Drop as Global Tensions Ease, Impacting Canadian Energy Sector and Consumers

Oil prices fell nearly 4% as global tensions eased, creating mixed implications for Canada's energy sector with...

David Chen · March 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Alberta-Based Bitcoin Consortium Launches Insurance Company to Slash Digital Asset Business Costs
Alberta

Alberta-Based Bitcoin Consortium Launches Insurance Company to Slash Digital Asset Business Costs

A consortium of 12 Alberta cryptocurrency companies has launched Prairie Digital Insurance Corp., Canada's first...

Michael Torres · March 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Toronto AI Startup General Magic Raises $72M USD to Revolutionize Insurance Customer Service
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Toronto AI Startup General Magic Raises $72M USD to Revolutionize Insurance Customer Service

Toronto AI startup General Magic has raised $72 million USD to expand its artificial intelligence platform that...

Sarah Mitchell · March 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Toys R Us Canada Hit With Fresh Rent Lawsuit as Retail Struggles Continue
USA

Toys R Us Canada Hit With Fresh Rent Lawsuit as Retail Struggles Continue

Toys R Us Canada faces a $2.8 million lawsuit from landlords over unpaid rent, highlighting ongoing struggles for...

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Two Pilots Killed as Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport
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Two Pilots Killed as Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck at LaGuardia Airport

Two Air Canada pilots were killed when their regional jet collided with a fire truck during emergency response...

Michael Torres · March 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Air Canada Express Crash Investigation Reveals Multiple Safety Failures at LaGuardia
Canada

Air Canada Express Crash Investigation Reveals Multiple Safety Failures at LaGuardia

A Transportation Safety Board investigation into February's Air Canada Express crash at LaGuardia Airport found...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Oilers Defensive Struggles Hand Victory to Flames in Battle of Alberta
Alberta

Oilers Defensive Struggles Hand Victory to Flames in Battle of Alberta

The Calgary Flames exploited Edmonton's defensive breakdowns for a 4-2 victory at Rogers Place. The loss drops the...

Sarah Mitchell · March 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Alberta Community Mourns Three Young Hockey Players Lost in Tragic Crash
Alberta

Alberta Community Mourns Three Young Hockey Players Lost in Tragic Crash

Three teenage hockey players from the Leduc Oil Kings junior team were killed in a highway collision Thursday evening...

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Premier Smith Demands Greater Alberta Input in Federal Judge Selection Process
Alberta

Premier Smith Demands Greater Alberta Input in Federal Judge Selection Process

Premier Danielle Smith is calling for meaningful provincial consultation in federal judge appointments, citing concerns...

Sarah Mitchell · March 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Battle of Alberta: Oilers Set to Host Flames in Tuesday Night Showdown
Alberta

Battle of Alberta: Oilers Set to Host Flames in Tuesday Night Showdown

The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames Tuesday night at Rogers Place in the latest Battle of Alberta showdown....

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Edmonton Oilers Set for Battle of Alberta Showdown in Calgary Before Olympic Break
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Edmonton Oilers Set for Battle of Alberta Showdown in Calgary Before Olympic Break

The Edmonton Oilers visit Calgary tonight for a crucial Battle of Alberta matchup before the NHL's Olympic break, with...

Sarah Mitchell · March 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Waterloo-Based Vena Medical Receives Health Canada Approval for Innovative Medical Device
Canada

Waterloo-Based Vena Medical Receives Health Canada Approval for Innovative Medical Device

Waterloo-based Vena Medical has received Health Canada approval for its VenaFlow System, an AI-powered vascular access...

Jennifer Blackwood · March 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Montreal Demonstrators Challenge Trump Immigration Policies, Question Canada's Role
USA

Montreal Demonstrators Challenge Trump Immigration Policies, Question Canada's Role

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Montreal Thursday to oppose Trump administration immigration policies and demand...

Sarah Mitchell · March 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Iran Reports Nuclear Facilities Struck as Middle East Conflict Intensifies
World

Iran Reports Nuclear Facilities Struck as Middle East Conflict Intensifies

Iran reports significant damage to civilian nuclear facilities in coordinated strikes, marking a dramatic escalation in...

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