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By Charlotte Glorieux The Canadian Press Posted October 14, 2026 2:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec publisher says it will keep Thélyson Orélien’s novel on bookstore shelves despite allegations that it was written using artificial intelligence. In a statement, Éditions du Boréal says it cannot independently verify the manuscript’s history before receiving it on Sept. 12, 2025.Orélien said in a statement published by Boréal on Tuesday that he began writing ”C’était ça ou mourir” in 2017 and reiterated that no part of the novel was written by AI. Get breaking National…

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are fleshing their offence out this season, and that begins with taking more three-pointers. Nearly half of Toronto’s field-goal attempts in a lopsided 148-98 pre-season win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday were from beyond the arc. The Raptors went 51 for 89 on field goals in the victory, including going 17 for 44 on threes.“We were running to the corner, sprinting to the corner, we got some corner threes and some were off the catch,” said all-star forward Scottie Barnes after practice on Wednesday. “I think every shot that we took was a…

It’s been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time there have been lots of hopes and dreams for features in whatever comes next. A new chip, 4K/120Hz support, audio passthrough, a remote locator, better home control integration — the 2022 Apple TV 4K is a great box, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. With the fourth-gen Apple TV 4K announced on Tuesday, some of those hopes were met, while others were unfortunately left out.Coloring the announcement is the device’s price. Apple eliminated the cheaper 64GB, Wi-Fi-only model, leaving just the…

As the Ford government grapples with a growing OSAP scandal at private career colleges, the Progressive Conservatives are facing new accusations of having political ties with the operators of some institutions that are under scrutiny. In early October, the government said it had suspended six private career colleges from their OSAP eligibility and launched a sector-wide audit into the potential misuse of taxpayer dollars, after internal investigations found the actions of some colleges may have involved criminality.The government referred the findings to the OPP, which is currently determining whether to launch a full criminal investigation.Ontario’s Liberal Party, however, is questioning…

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon — her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa’s legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers. Stelco’s letter, obtained by Global News, was dated Oct. 9 in response to one sent by Joly on Oct. 5, in which she gave the company an ultimatum and five days to respond.Joly’s letter to the company expressed “extreme disappointment” and claimed the layoffs constitute a direct breach of the company’s commitments under the Investment Canada Act.Stelco maintained in its response that it hasn’t done anything wrong and claims the accusations from the…

Russell Brand was described in a London court Wednesday as a “ruthless” sexual predator by U.K. prosecutors during opening statements of a court case where he is accused of rape and other sex crimes against six women. The 51-year-old actor, comedian and podcast host has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault on charges and alleged offences that occurred between 1999 and 2009. The six women, who do not know each other, were allegedly assaulted by Brand in “a hotel room, workplaces, a toilet cubicle in a bar…

There’s an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a single upgrade. Both versions add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C, a microSD card slot, FLAC playback, and more. And while cracking open an iPod will never not be intimidating, at least the Sprout doesn’t require any soldering.The firmware allows audio over USB for wired headsets, as well as over the original 3.5mm jack. Plus, Bluetooth support lets you connect to your AirPods or favorite UE party speaker. Wi-Fi…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 14, 2026 11:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Halifax’s beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is recovering after a successful surgery. Believed the be the oldest living gopher tortoise, Gus underwent a procedure to remove a bladder stone on Tuesday.The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, where Gus lives, says he is now resting comfortably in private and will remain with a veterinary care team for 48 hours. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss…

Dolly Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security Bryan Seaver is pushing back against claims that he sent threatening messages to his late aunt’s estate. In a Tennessee court filing Tuesday, viewed by The Associated Press, Seaver said that he was a close friend to Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell before Nozell took out a restraining order accusing him of threatening to commit violence and destroy his late aunt’s legacy and business empire.In an affidavit opposing the temporary order becoming permanent, Seaver said text messages Nozell cited as evidence against him were a “private conversation between two friends who were…

If you don’t get AppleCare Plus for the iPhone Duo, any repairs are going to be pretty expensive. Apple published the estimated repair costs for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare Plus today, as reported by MacRumors, and they can be high: Battery service, for example, will cost $229, inner display damage will cost $999, and “other damage” costs $1,499.Here’s Apple’s estimated costs for various repairs if you don’t have AppleCare Plus:Cover layer damage $49Back glass damage $199Battery service $229Rear camera damage $229Outer display damage $379Outer display and back glass damage $509Inner display damage $999Other damage $1,499With AppleCare Plus, prices are…