AI deepfake investigation by Ottawa police not trauma-informed, alleged victims say

WARNING: This story contains details of violence and sexual exploitation, including rape. Multiple women who are alleged victims in a deepfake investigation involving their real faces in AI-generated scenes of rape and torture say the Ottawa Police Service is not leading a “trauma-informed” investigation, despite what the force says. “I’d really like to know who…

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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy – National

The federal government on Thursday unveiled a $3.2-billion national food security strategy aimed at lowering grocery bills by overhauling how food is grown, processed and sold in Canada. The multi-year plan, titled “More Choice. More Control. More Canada,” seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated…

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Ottawa condemns Russia’s threats against firms in Canada-Ukraine drone deal – National

The federal government on Thursday condemned Russia’s threats against Canada and any companies participating in a recently signed drone production deal with Ukraine. The Kremlin’s foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Wednesday called Canada a “warmonger” nation for signing the deal, which will see Canadian-made drones head to the battlefield in the Russia-Ukraine war to…

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Are headlights too bright? Nearly 380K Canadians told Ottawa their answer – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Close to 380,000 Canadians participated in Transport Canada’s public consultation regarding vehicle headlight glare, a number the department calls a “high volume of responses.” From March 6 to April 20, Canadians were able to anonymously provide feedback to Transport Canada regarding travelling at night, contributing factors to headlight glare,…

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