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Hudson's Bay is expected to appear at an Ontario court to push for its royal charter to hit the auction block next month. The extinct retailer wants permission for its financial adviser to run a sales process for the document, which established the Bay in 1670. (Sept. 29, 2025)

At 356, the HBC charter is about to get a Manitoba Museum welcome

Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

TORONTO - When Hudson's Bay faltered last year, Manitoba Museum CEO Dorota Blumczynska didn't even need to look at the institution's bank accounts to know it couldn't afford to buy the royal charter that formed Canada's oldest business.

"Our acquisition budget as a museum has a balance of just over $4,000," she said Monday. "Regrettably, it was nowhere in the realm of the possible."

And yet later this week the Winnipeg institution will show off the 356-year-old document it now jointly owns in a welcoming ceremony expected to draw representatives from First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, along with corporate supporters.

The Thursday ceremony will bring the charter home in some ways; the museum hosts 28,000 HBC artifacts donated in 1994 and Winnipeg is where the company opened its first department store in 1881.

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A Delta Police Department officer demonstrates recording on a body camera during a news conference from the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police about implementing body-worn cameras for officers, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

‘This is herculean:’ How Alberta, B.C. Mounties are using AI to write reports

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‘This is herculean:’ How Alberta, B.C. Mounties are using AI to write reports

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

EDMONTON - Mounties are testing a program that could eventually see criminal defendants battle a new opponent in court — artificial intelligence.

RCMP say AI is being used to write police reports on everything from traffic tickets to serious offences — except major crimes including murder — in Alberta and British Columbia detachments in a pilot project.

Developer Axon calls its program Draft One.

It works this way: officers are equipped with body-worn cameras, which record their interactions in the field.

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Saturday, Jun. 6, 2026

Business

Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects a pig's lungs during an AI demonstration as he visits Toronto General Hospital on Thursday, June 4 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Quick Quotes: How business, labour and others are reacting to Canada’s AI strategy

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Quick Quotes: How business, labour and others are reacting to Canada’s AI strategy

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's new artificial intelligence strategy Thursday and the document drew swift reactions from many different corners.

Here is what the prime minister, business and labour leaders, opposition politicians and others have to say about the strategy.

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"The question isn't whether AI will transform our lives. It will. AI is already changing how we work, how we learn and how we connect. The question is, will it improve the lives of all Canadians or benefit only a few? And that's why we must take a positive, pragmatic and prudent approach that builds safe, reliable and sovereign AI for workers and businesses, for Canada, and for our allies."

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Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

Sports Breaking News

People take photos of an AI robot at the All In artificial intelligence conference Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher

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In the news today: AI strategy, B.C. killer discharged, Blue Jays sign Twins pitcher

The Canadian Press 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …

PM Carney to announce federal artificial intelligence strategy in Toronto today

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the federal government's strategy on artificial intelligence today in Toronto.

The strategy comes as governments, businesses and civil society navigate the rapid development of machine learning and tools that can process information almost instantly — with varying degrees of accuracy.

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Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

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People take photos of an AI robot at the All In artificial intelligence conference Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

New $2.3B federal AI strategy looks to close ‘adoption gap,’ build public trust

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New $2.3B federal AI strategy looks to close ‘adoption gap,’ build public trust

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

OTTAWA - Ottawa wants to increase Canadians' use of artificial intelligence — and it plans to do so through free AI training and legislation to tackle concerns like surveillance pricing and chatbot safety.

Announcing the government's new AI strategy in Toronto on Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said "globally, Canada ranks near the bottom of countries in AI training, in literacy and trust."

The long-awaited AI strategy says Canada has "a major adoption gap." It says closing the gap in training and literacy "is the foundation on which everything else depends."

A new literacy initiative will offer entry-level AI training to all Canadians and the government will ensure "all post-secondary students have access to trusted AI agents," the document says.

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Thursday, Jun. 4, 2026

Football

CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston addresses the media as he gives his 2025 CFL State of the League presentation in Winnipeg on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

TV deal, new rules, playoff expansion define CFL commissioner Johnston’s first year

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TV deal, new rules, playoff expansion define CFL commissioner Johnston’s first year

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

TORONTO - Stewart Johnston has wasted no time putting his stamp on the CFL.

Since becoming commissioner April 24, 2025, the former TSN executive has made three major announcements. The most significant came last week when the CFL unveiled a mega six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube that begins in 2027.

Financial figures weren't divulged, but a source told The Canadian Press the deal, all-in, is worth $500 million, making it the most lucrative broadcast agreement in league history. The CFL is entering the final season of its six-year television contract with TSN that paid it an average of $50 million annually.

Johnston admits he didn't expect to be this busy this early into his tenure.

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Wednesday, Jun. 3, 2026

National

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Federal government’s new AI strategy will emphasize trust, minister says

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Federal government’s new AI strategy will emphasize trust, minister says

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

OTTAWA - The federal government’s new artificial intelligence strategy will look to build trust in AI, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Tuesday just days before he is expected to finally make the plan public.

"It'll be lots on trust, lots on empowering workers, lots on building Canada. You'll see the details later this week," Solomon told reporters.

The long-awaited AI strategy is set to be released this week. The federal government has said it will include new privacy and online safety laws.

Solomon said trust is "absolutely vital" and upcoming legislation on online harms and privacy will be an important element in building that trust.

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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney tours the Vector artificial intelligence research institute in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

U.S. big tech holds 85% of Canadian cloud market, report says ahead of AI strategy

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U.S. big tech holds 85% of Canadian cloud market, report says ahead of AI strategy

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

OTTAWA - Three big U.S. tech companies control the vast majority of Canada’s publicly-available cloud infrastructure, says a new report released ahead of the government’s national AI strategy, which is expected to include measures targeting AI sovereignty.

Amazon, Microsoft and Google hold 85 per cent of public cloud market share in Canada — much higher than their global average of 66 per cent, according to the report from the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project released Tuesday.

The federal government is set to release an AI strategy this week. It's expected to call for building a foundation for Canadian sovereign AI as one of its six pillars.

"AI for All will support the building of sovereign compute infrastructure at scale — resilient, sustainable, and under Canadian governance, and grow Canada’s exceptional AI researchers and talent pool," the government said in the spring economic statement.

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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

Business

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’

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Ads in New York must now label AI-generated ‘synthetic performers’

Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:13 PM CDT

Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don't clearly label that they have used a “synthetic performer.”

The law, signed in December by Gov. Kathy Hochul, went into effect Tuesday. Her office is calling it a “first-in-the-nation law” that will boost transparency at a time when it says AI generated performers are popping up across all forms of media, including on social platforms and in digital advertising.

Synthetic performers are defined under state law as “digitally-created media that appear as a real person.” The law applies to ads in any medium.

“In New York, we are setting the rules of the road instead of letting AI run the show,” Hochul, a Democrat, said in a statement. The "simple, honest disclosure" required by the law “protects consumers, respects our creative workforce and keeps New York at the forefront of responsible innovation,” she said.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:13 PM CDT

National

Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner holds his annual press conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Artificial intelligence ‘promising and problematic’ for courts, chief justice says

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Artificial intelligence ‘promising and problematic’ for courts, chief justice says

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:02 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Artificial intelligence is proving to be both promising and problematic for Canadian courtrooms, Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Tuesday.

Distinguishing fact from fiction has become more difficult — and more important — in a time when information can be generated and shared rapidly, Wagner said at his annual news conference.

Society is grappling with the emergence of machine learning and online tools that can process a wide range of data almost instantly, with varying degrees of accuracy.

Dozens of AI-generated hallucinations, such as fake case citations, have turned up in Canadian legal proceedings.

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Updated: Yesterday at 4:02 PM CDT

Entertainment

Governor General Louise Arbour reads her statement in Ottawa on Monday, June 8, 2026 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour’s first speech, in full

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Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour’s first speech, in full

The Canadian Press 12 minute read Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General. Here are the remarks she delivered during her installation ceremony in Ottawa, provided by Rideau Hall:

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Dear Canadians.

I am deeply honoured to stand before you here today. These halls were built on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation, a proud people who have cared for these lands and enriched them with their culture for millennia.

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Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

Lifestyles

Mathilde Reyt, a researcher specializing in insomnia, works on a sleep assessment program in a laboratory dedicated to insomnia at the Research Center of the Montreal University Institute of Geriatrics (CRIUGM) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Online therapy developed in Montreal helps seniors sleep better, study finds

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Online therapy developed in Montreal helps seniors sleep better, study finds

Katrine Desautels, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

MONTREAL - For many older adults, a restless night can be an unwelcome part of aging, but new research suggests that help may be just a few clicks away.

Researchers at a Montreal-based institute of geriatrics found that participants who completed an online program designed to treat insomnia and anxiety slept better and reported fewer symptoms of insomnia compared with when they started the treatment.

The study, published in May in the peer-reviewed journal "Age and Ageing," followed 80 adults aged 65 and older with insomnia symptoms. Participants completed the therapy through an online platform called e-SPACE Aging Well.

Researchers found that the treatment program improved participants' sleep efficiency — the amount of time spent asleep while in bed — by 11.46 per cent. Five participants met the study’s criteria for remission and no longer met the threshold for insomnia, say the researchers with Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal.

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Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

Local

This image from a video shows dust and debris outside a building after a powerful earthquake in General Santos city on the island of Mindanao, Philippines Monday, June 8, 2026. (Ernesto Torres Jr via AP)

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami

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A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets off a tsunami

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press 5 minute read Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan.

The quake also triggered a landslide in Sarangani province in the southern Philippines that killed 13 villagers. Rene Punzalan, a disaster-mitigation official for the province, told the DZBB radio network that the landslide hit houses in the mountainous town of Glan. Four other villagers died in Sarangani for still-unclear unclear reasons, he said.

“It’s a major earthquake," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, warning people to seek advise before returning to damaged buildings and houses which could collapse due to aftershocks.

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Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

National

Psolus fabricii, shown in this handout photo, is also known as the scarlet sea cucumber. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Mercier Lab, Emaline Montgomery (Mandatory Credit)

These sea cucumbers seem to have ‘zombie’ flesh that doesn’t die when lopped off

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These sea cucumbers seem to have ‘zombie’ flesh that doesn’t die when lopped off

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026

ST. JOHN'S - A Canadian scientist has found that amputated bits of flesh cut from scarlet sea cucumbers can carry on for years in a strange new form, somewhere between life and death.

Sara Jobson is a doctoral student in the ocean sciences department at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador, where she led the study that discovered what appears to be immortality of the sea cucumber's tissue.

Jobson said she and her colleagues have spent several years observing their "little lab zombies" in what is said to be the first known case of severed tissue surviving on its own.

"Is it alive? It's not reproducing, it's not regrowing into (another sea cucumber), but it's not dead," she said in a recent interview. "It seems that they're able to reform into a new biological unit, in a way."

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Sunday, Jun. 7, 2026

Agriculture

‘Just be amazed:’ Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars

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‘Just be amazed:’ Alberta is seeing a cyclical outbreak of caterpillars

Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Monday, Jun. 1, 2026

EDMONTON - Forest tent caterpillars are not entomologist Ken Fry's favourite insect but the black-coloured critters with vibrant blue-and-yellow marks do have a soft spot in his heart.

They're why his dad once let him break the house rule of not climbing the two poplar trees in their backyard, so Fry could clamber to the top of one and grab hundreds of caterpillar eggs before they hatched and destroyed leaves.

'I was about seven-years-old ... My dad said, 'Ken, get up that tree, get after those caterpillar eggs," said Fry, who is an instructor at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology in central Alberta.

"This particular species allowed me to climb our tree with wild abandon and absolute endorsement of my parents."

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Monday, Jun. 1, 2026

Business

Models stand next to a latest EV car from Chinese automaker BYD showcased at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Connected vehicle data ‘can have intelligence value’ to adversaries: federal document

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Connected vehicle data ‘can have intelligence value’ to adversaries: federal document

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Monday, Jun. 1, 2026

OTTAWA - Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could be used to track people or carry out surveillance, an internal government document warns.

The Public Safety Canada memo, prepared to address concerns about Chinese vehicles, urges Canadians to be mindful of the security and privacy risks of the digital devices they buy and use.

Earlier this year, Canada pledged to reduce its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent — with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles — in exchange for lower tariffs on Canadian agricultural products.

The memo says Canada has to expand its economy in response to a changing geopolitical environment — a necessary step to ensure economic sovereignty.

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