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CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

Police north of Montreal say they've arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly making online threats in connection with his support for a woman who claims to be the queen of Canada
BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

Artificial intelligence has yet to develop the common sense required to identify fake news.
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Their study says the positive impact of scaling up peer-led supervised injection sites should prompt other provinces and territories to open more such services, which do not need federal approval
COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec
Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

'There were numerous Highway Traffic  Act offences: no clear view to the front, no clear view to the right, drive while crowded and more'
Young Canadians file suit against federal gov't over minimum voting age

Young Canadians file suit against federal gov't over minimum voting age

They say one section of the charter guarantees the right to vote for all Canadian citizens without an age qualification
Ontario marks grim milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths

Ontario marks grim milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of Ontarians from all age groups and walks of life, but it has hit older residents hard
Electric vehicle chargers to be installed at most ONroute rest stops by summer

Electric vehicle chargers to be installed at most ONroute rest stops by summer

The pay-per-use charging stations will be installed by Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation's joint network called Ivy, and won't involve direct funding from the provincial government itself
Swift response to fourth COVID ICU surge in Ontario may be challenging: report

Swift response to fourth COVID ICU surge in Ontario may be challenging: report

The report on critical care capacity from the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table was published Tuesday as the province logged 153 patients in intensive care units
Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve

Global maple syrup shortage forces Quebec to release half its strategic reserve

MONTREAL — Rising international demand for maple syrup and a drop in production last year have created a global shortage — but Quebec's strategic reserve is ready to hold the line.