At a Winnipeg trial, the accused, Jamie Felix, was reported by his former girlfriend to have said he had killed people after a November 2023 rooming house shooting; Felix has pleaded not guilty to five counts of second-degree murder.
Technology shares fell sharply, with the S&P/TSX Information Technology Index dropping more than 3% and falling over 20% year to date, as analysts cited renewed worries that artificial intelligence could disrupt business models and valuations.
At a routine physical, a doctor heard an unusual heart sound and referred Keri Pratt to a cardiologist; she was diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve and later had a Ross procedure.
A University of Calgary report found Calgary spent just under $58 million responding to domestic violence in 2019 and says expanding prevention programs would cost about $1.2 million per year.
The District of Metchosin has appointed Dan Verdun as its new fire chief; he brings more than 30 years of municipal fire and emergency services experience and is expected to start on March 2.
Manager John Schneider said Berríos battled physical issues last year but the team and pitching coach monitored his condition, and they reported feeling comfortable with him throwing in his first Blue Jays start.
Canada's minister of artificial intelligence said he has raised concerns with OpenAI after reports that a ChatGPT account linked to the Tumbler Ridge shooter was flagged internally but not referred to police; OpenAI says it banned the account and contacted RCMP after the attack.
A House finance committee approved four Conservative amendments to the Budget Implementation Act that add a 30-day public consultation, dual ministerial approval and reporting requirements for proposed regulatory sandbox exemptions; the bill returns to the House and is expected to face a confidence vote.
The American Repertory Theater production of Wonder cast young performers with facial differences, including Max Voehl and Garrett McNally, in the lead role; the show ran for two months and closed on Feb. 15.
Experts told Global News that Premier Danielle Smith’s proposed rules limiting service access for some non-permanent residents could make life harder for newcomers and affect sectors that rely on immigrant labour; a referendum on the measures is scheduled for this fall.
