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Canada’s labour protections aren’t ready for the age of AI

A driver at the wheel of a car, putting a finger to the touchscreen in the dashboard.

Yes, those Chinese EVs will be spying on us — just like all the other cars already do

The three of them are standing in a room with at least double-height ceilings. Behind them, the wall is covered in an artwork consisting of intertwined vines with flowers and leaves.

How Canada can put Carney’s Davos speech into action

The Prime Minister of Canada stands inside an auto parts factory, surrounded by industry representatives, workers, and journalists, in front of a vehicle.

Chinese EVs : the wrong security debate

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What Ottawa can do to protect Canadians from cybercrime

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Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians

A man on an e-bike crosses an intersection with a boxy insulated food bag strapped to his back. He’s wearing bulky mitts, snow pants, and a cover for his nose and mouth under a ball cap and hoodie with a puffer jacket.

Gig-work delivery jobs are getting more dangerous

A dozen pixelated faces are set against a swirl of colours and curving lines.

Métis Nation must be partners in developing artificial intelligence

From the road to the back room: A view inside the Carney campaign

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Canada must ensure its digital sovereignty in the face of U.S. threats

A bunch of green bananas. Growing in a greenhouse in Quebec.

Regulatory uncertainty hurts critical innovation in Canada’s food industry

How Canada could achieve digital sovereignty

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Canada’s tech opportunity in a fractured global economy

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Canada and Europe need a talent hub to overcome Trump threats

Poilievre is smiling as he stands in the middle of a room filled with seated people. A few of them hold signs saying “change.” Poilievre looks relaxed in a dark blue suit and white shirt. He has a mic to his mouth.

Voters must not allow Poilievre to import Trump’s war on science

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From boardrooms to beds: Can empty offices ease hospital overcrowding?

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Canada’s policy reset needs to go much further than trade to address Trump shock effects

The pellets are small and cylindrical. Nine of them sit in the palm of someone’s hand.

Nuclear-waste consultation phase comes later

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DeepSeek: China’s AI challenges the West

How to create a health-care superpower

Cities need to get ahead of autonomous delivery robots

The quiet separation / La séparation tranquille

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Racial bias in AI should be the immediate concern

The wired, wired west

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