Record Quiet: Still No Atlantic Hurricanes This Season
Only two years have passed since 1851 without a single hurricane being recorded in the Atlantic.
Conservatives Say Progress Lags on Major Projects as Government Tables Bill on Fast Approvals
The federal government introduced Bill C-39 on Sept. 21, saying it would streamline federal approvals for projects and address labour disputes.
Minister Says He’s Working With G7 to Set up AI Safety Organization
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says he has talked to his international counterparts about setting up an organization to tackle AI safety. Solomon says he spoke with counterparts at the G7 today about establishing an international “tech stability board.” He says the board would evaluate AI models for testing before they are released. Solomon says the safety of AI is a key government priority and he also spoke with other G20 countries about the issue on Friday. Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have prompted global alarm in recent weeks. Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week a global “tech stability” body along the lines of the Financial Stability Board would make sense.
Irish Privacy Regulator Fines Google $461 Million for Breaching EU Data Rules
The commission is the lead regulator in the bloc for most major U.S. tech firms’ operation in Europe.
Premier Eby Calls Snap Election in British Columbia
British Columbia Premier David Eby has called an election just under two years into his mandate that will see voters heading to the polls on Oct. 24. Eby met with B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia at Government House in Victoria on Sept. 22 and asked her to dissolve the legislature, triggering the provincial election. The election [...]
Trump Participates in Shield of the Americas Event in New York
President Donald Trump participates in a Shield of the Americas event in New York at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.
Thousands of Falun Gong Practitioners March in Prague to Showcase Hope and Resilience
More than 2,000 people from across Europe joined the parade in the Czech capital.
Man Crashes Car Into Shopping Mall in China, Injuring 2
Police said the vehicle lost control, while a local witness said people at the scene believed the crash was deliberate.
Cuban Delegation Walks Out of Trump’s UN Speech
Trump vowed that he will not allow Cuba to be ’a haven for foreign adversaries to threaten America on our own doorstep, right at our doorstep.’
Trump Meets With Japanese Prime Minister in New York
President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly at 12:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.
EU to Grade Big Data Centers on Energy and Water Use
The commission will issue labels from 2027 for sites above 500 kW, a step the industry says risks sending investment outside the bloc.
Trump, Zelenskyy to Discuss Ceasefire of Energy Infrastructure Attacks, Rubio Says
The secretary of state said that the attacks on energy facilities in the two countries was the main cause of rising oil prices.
No ‘Blanket Answer’ on When Ottawa Would End Strikes Under Proposed Changes: Hajdu
The federal jobs minister says she can’t give a “blanket answer” on when the federal government would move to end a strike or lockout under the new labour legislation tabled Monday. According to the proposed Building Canada Strong Act, a work stoppage must be affecting the “national interest” before the minister can trigger Section 107 […]
Belleville Synagogue Attack Suspect Is Dead, Police Watchdog Says
Suspect was critically injured in shootout with police.
Budget Airlines Under Serious Strain From Sky-High Fuel Costs: Flair CEO
Flair Airlines CEO Len Corrado is feeling the heat of high jet fuel prices, as he steers the budget carrier away from a recent strategy targeting business travellers and the United States. Corrado, who stepped into the top spot in February, says aviation fuel typically makes up nearly a third of Flair’s costs—and the price of that fuel has shot up by more than 110 percent from a year earlier.
Trump Participates in Security Agreement Signing Ceremony With Greenlandic and Danish Prime Ministers
President Donald Trump attends a defense agreement signing ceremony with the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland at 10:40 a.m. ET on Sept. 22 in New York.
Trump Tells UN That Iran Faces Potential Deal or Annihilation
The president told the United Nations that he expects a deal to be made with Iran after the midterms but warned that the nation could also face annihilation.
Trump: US to Build 2 Major Military Bases in Greenland
The U.S. president made the announcement during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
US Reaffirms Support for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
The joint remarks were released ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.
BC Government Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over Tumbler Ridge Shooting
The B.C. government has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI in California, arguing that one call to Canadian authorities could have stopped the deadly mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Attorney General Niki Sharma announced the filing on Sept. 21, saying the province is seeking accountability from OpenAI and those responsible for the company’s strategic decisions. British Columbia is also seeking to recoup expenses tied to the February shootings that claimed eight lives, including five Grade 7 students and an educational assistant from the secondary school in the small northeastern B.C. community. Sharma said OpenAI neglected to alert law enforcement about troubling exchanges that took place between the 18-year-old gunman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, and the firm’s AI chatbot ChatGPT.
