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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians turning to chatbots for election information don’t always get accurate responses, a Parliamentary committee heard Thursday. An estimated 40 per cent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a McGill political scientist who led a study tracking chatbot activity during the recent Quebec election.But because most Quebec news outlets don’t allow chatbots to access their content, he said, those voters couldn’t obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information.“Almost all Quebec newsrooms have blocked AI chatbots from collecting their content. Which means that AI chatbots are going…

MONACO, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is heating up around AlphaPepe as the countdown to its fifth CEX partnership reveal enters its final days. Four exchange partnerships have already been announced, and online communities are increasingly asking whether Binance or another Tier 1 venue could be the next name revealed. That speculation is landing while the presale has crossed $2.92 million raised and 12,400 holders, giving the exchange story a much larger retail audience than it had earlier in the campaign. Bitcoin, meanwhile, has slipped below $83,000 as surging oil prices, higher Treasury yields and fresh crypto-security fears…

Four men detained at an ICE detention center in rural Georgia used the facility’s video conferencing software to expose both the conditions inside and President Donald Trump’s hostile takeover of the immigration courts. In the five-minute video, the men describe an intentionally dysfunctional legal system designed to keep them trapped in federal custody for months or years — in privately owned facilities that profit from their confinement.The video cost the men, literally and figuratively. The Folkston ICE Processing Center has a work program for detainees in which they are paid a pittance to cook, do laundry, or clean. These wages…

The Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada is rebuking Air Canada’s outgoing CEO for a condolence message he delivered almost entirely in English after a deadly plane crash in New York earlier this year. The commissioner’s annual report says the office received a large number of complaints after Michael Rousseau posted a four-minute video that only included two French words — “bonjour” and “merci.”“The intensity of the reactions and the high volume of complaints received in response to this video show that both of our official languages genuinely matter to the Canadian public and that we must continue to protect…

It’s already possible to get AMD’s framerate-enhancing FSR 4 boost on handhelds as old as the Steam Deck — but in June, AMD reserved the right to disappoint handheld gamers by not officially bringing FSR 4 to older handhelds. Now, AMD consumer chip boss Jack Huynh says he will bring the tech to some handhelds by the end of the year.Which handhelds? It’s still not clear if it will come to existing handhelds, or if you’ll need a new one to get it — because it comes alongside news that AMD is releasing a new FSR4-capable chip.“We will expand the…

By Alessia Passafiume The Canadian Press Posted October 8, 2026 2:26 pm Updated October 8, 2026 2:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Cold Lake First Nations has filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court challenging Ottawa’s decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline a project in the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced last week the pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia would be fast-tracked under the Building Canada Act.The goal is to complete the required reviews and consultations over the next year so…

The All-Way SUV iCAUR V25 carries forward iCAUR’s iconic boxy design, featuring a near 1:1 body ratio, classic round headlamps and a wider, more substantial tire profile, further expressing the brand’s Future-Classic design philosophy.Equipped with the i-AWD (Intelligent Electric All-Wheel-Drive) system, the iCAUR V25 offers multiple powertrain options, including REEV and BEV, balancing urban commuting and outdoor exploration to deliver richer, and more flexible all-scenario mobility options.With open ecosystem interfaces, personalized expansion space and diverse lifestyle scenarios, the iCAUR V25 further extends the connection between the vehicle and users’ lives. During the summit, the V25 will appear alongside multiple modified…

The United States’ execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, anonymous officials from the Defense Department told the BBC and Associated Press. The planned execution of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army major convicted of killing 13 people at the Texas military base, was announced this week. He is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3rd at 2PM ET.The Verge contacted YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Meta, Rumble, and Kick to ask if they plan to allow the livestream to be aired on their platforms. None responded before publication.“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch…

Extreme weather, driven by climate change, has resulted in fewer visits to the Toronto Zoo so far this year, according to zoo staff in a report submitted to the city Thursday. Wildfire smoke along with extreme heat in July is the main culprit, as it depressed visits for the first three weeks of what is a crucial month for the zoo to welcome visitors, said Jamie Austin, the zoo’s chief transformation officer.“When there are advisories for people to avoid the amount of time they’re spending outdoors, a trip to the zoo just isn’t on the top of their list,” he…

The Alberta government is ordering the City of Edmonton to revert to its old rules for infill housing development. During a news conference Thursday, Premier Danielle Smith said the city’s current policies, which have largely been in place since 2024, are too permissive and are harming homeowners by reducing property values and creating parking headaches.Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack has repeatedly pushed back against the prospect of provincial involvement in municipal zoning decisions, saying land use is a local decision and it should always be so.The 2023 zoning bylaw changes paved the way for housing redevelopment across much of Edmonton, in an…