A group that works to keep the internet surveillance-free says a federal bill intended to help police and intelligence services is “an enormous own goal” against Canada’s economy and security. Matt Hatfield, executive director of OpenMedia, told MPs studying the bill Tuesday that limited amendments will not salvage the proposed legislation. The government says the […]

A new sport court beside Franklin Carmichael Park in Thornhill is turning into a broader battle over consultation and transparency for some nearby residents. The project, which includes a year-round multi-use court expected to operate daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., is being constructed approximately 20 to 30 metres from nearby homes and is […]

The national spy watchdog is reviewing the use and governance of artificial intelligence by Canada’s security agencies. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency has written to key federal ministers and organizations to inform them of the study. Here’s a look at how some federal organizations are putting AI tools to work to support national […]

The Ontario government’s proposed Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act (Bill 60) is not just a bill; it’s a ticking time bomb that will accelerate evictions and push more people with disabilities into homelessness, the ODSP ActionCoalition warns. The group says 70  per cent of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients rely on  private market rentals, […]

It was July 2023 when Brant County residents say Cleaver Road bridge was “abruptly” closed without any prior warning or input from the community. The century-old, single-lane bridge is one of 15 the county is looking at permanently closing in the coming years, much to the frustration of some residents.  “For two and a half […]

Frustration and unease are mounting in Caledon, where locals say their voices are being drowned out by a municipal process that lacks transparency, overrides its own rules and puts the environment, particularly groundwater, at serious risk. Residents were already reeling from a May decision put forward by Mayor Annette Groves’ motion to approve a fill […]