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Is the latest AI chatbot a game-changing tool or something more sinister?

Will the new frontier of artificial intelligence, like social media, begin as a forum for addictive fun that spirals into an online world populated by dark forces such as bullying, racism, manipulation, corruption, greed and anger?

Opinion

By Rob Miller | Opinion | January 17th 2023

Jordan Peterson speaks to a crowd during a stop in Sherwood Park, Alta., on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Free speech isn’t what Jordan Peterson thinks it is

What do Jordan Peterson, Pierre Poilievre and Elon Musk have in common? None of them understand how free speech actually works — especially in Canada, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

Opinion

By Max Fawcett | Opinion, Politics | January 10th 2023

The legislation that enshrined National Ribbon Skirt Day recieved unanimous cross-partisan support, Jenica Atwin, the MP who sponsored the bill, said. Photo courtesy of Manny Becerra

Women celebrate by flooding social media with pictures of ribbon skirts, and stories of resilience

Indigenous women filled social media with stories of strength and resilience from coast to coast while proudly donning their ribbon skirts on Wednesday, celebrating Canada’s first National Ribbon Skirt Day.

By Allison Hannaford | News | January 6th 2023

Commissioner Paul Rouleau listens to counsel question a witness at the Public Order Emergency Commission, in Ottawa, on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Social media was key to 'Freedom Convoy' protest, expert tells inquiry

Social media acted as the "central nervous system" of the "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa last winter, the Public Order Emergency Commission heard on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, as it considered the role of misinformation in the lead up to the invocation of the Emergencies Act.

By Laura Osman | News, Politics | November 30th 2022

A woman walks past a Halloween shop in Montreal, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. File photo by The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec's nursing order wants to end objectification arising from sexy nurse Halloween costumes

Quebec's professional order of nurses is launching a campaign this Halloween to encourage Quebecers to ditch "sexy costumes" in favour of more realistic nursing uniforms.

By The Canadian Press | News | October 25th 2022

A ‘grassroots’ group ran Facebook ads against the oil and gas emissions cap. Canada’s most powerful oil lobby paid for them

Canada’s most powerful oil lobby group is paying for Facebook ads urging Canadians to oppose greenhouse gas emissions limits on the oil and gas industry. Only the ads aren't coming from the lobby group — they're posted by a self-described “grassroots” oil and gas advocacy group.

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By Natasha Bulowski | News, Energy, Ottawa Insider | September 19th 2022

Lisa LaFlamme holds her award for best news anchor at the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 1, 2015. File Photo by The Canadian Press/Chris Young

LaFlamme ousting shows sexism, ageism women face at work, open letter says

An open letter signed by a long list of Canadian luminaries is taking aim at Bell Media's abrupt dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast.

By Brett Bundale | News | August 29th 2022

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters before heading to Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 23, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Trudeau asks leaders to take united stance after Freeland confrontation in Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for political leaders to take a united stance against threats of violence and intimidation on Sunday, August 28, 2022, days after his deputy was confronted in Alberta by a man who repeatedly yelled profanity at her and called her a traitor.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | August 29th 2022

Quebec Premier François Legault makes a funding announcement for a new music hall, on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Montreal. File photo by The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Coalition Avenir Québec takes flak for underpaying woman in election ad

Quebec's governing party defended itself on Monday, July 18, 2022, against accusations it underpaid and took advantage of a woman who appeared in a widely promoted election advertisement.

By Sidhartha Banerjee | News, Politics | July 19th 2022

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich allegedly broke bail condition

Tamara Lich, an organizer of the "Freedom Convoy," is set to appear in an Ottawa court today, July 5, 2022, for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | July 5th 2022

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