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The federal government will work to prevent artificial intelligence from discriminating against potential employees in hiring for government departments, says Treasury Board President Anita Anand. Several federal departments have incorporated AI tools into their hiring processes The federal government will work to prevent artificial intelligence from discriminating against people applying …

Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has ruled it's unconstitutional for Canada to deny automatic citizenship to children born abroad to parents who were also born overseas but have a substantial connection to Canada — a big win for "Lost Canadians" trying to reclaim citizenship rights. Second-generation cut-off rule created in …

The Canadian Transportation Agency has handed Air Canada a fine of $97,500 after a passenger in a wheelchair was made to drag himself off a plane in Las Vegas. Canadian Transportation Agency found airline violated disability regulations The Canadian Transportation Agency has handed Air Canada a fine of $97,500 after …

The Village of Lytton, B.C., has reached a major milestone in its reconstruction following the wildfire that tore through the community in 2021, leaving behind mostly rubble and ash. Construction finally underway, more permits expected to be approved by spring 2024 The Village of Lytton, B.C., has reached a major …

Two youth have been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were found in eastern P.E.I. Publication ban prevents release of information that could identify youths charged, victim Two youth have been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were found in eastern P.E.I. The two youth were arrested Tuesday …

Two youth have been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were found in eastern P.E.I. Publication ban prevents release of information that could identify youths charged, victim Two youth have been charged with first-degree murder after human remains were found in eastern P.E.I. The two youth were arrested Tuesday …

A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that the Dutch man convicted for sexually extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd should serve six years in prison after serving out a separate sentence for similar crimes against others. The defendant's lawyer said they will appeal the ruling. Aydin Coban was sentenced to …

A Winnipeg man who was misdiagnosed with a fatal disease by two different doctors says anybody believed to have a life-threatening condition should be sent to a specialist in the field for final determination. A neurologist at Sunnybrook Hospital agrees. 'I didn't think I was going to be here for …

An access to information request has revealed that the Newfoundland and Labrador government has spent a lot on nothing. An access-to-information request reveals the N.L. government has spent a lot on nothing The Newfoundland and Labrador government has spent millions of dollars in the last two decades to plan and …

Pointing to his frustrations with the federal government, the head of the RCMP's Management Advisory Board has resigned after less than a year in the chair. Kent Roach wrote that he's resigning with regrets Pointing to his frustrations with the federal government, the head of the RCMP's Management Advisory Board …