Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright
The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn't have the right to use a rival's content.
But even as the number of legal cases grows, a definite answer to the question of whether artificial intelligence companies can use copyrighted content to train their AI products is still a long way off.
Canadian Ukrainian community 'shocked' and 'angry' at Zelenskyy's treatment
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday's clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and they are warning this heated exchange should serve as a wake-up call for Canada.
Trump berated Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” in an Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia.
Alberta Municipalities outlines the highs and lows of Alberta's 'mixed bag' of a budget
The Government of Alberta tabled its 2025 budget this week, and Alberta Municipalities' (ABmunis) initial response finds it to be a "mixed bag."
In a media release, the municipal advocacy group went over the highs and lows of the budget soon after it was released.
Positives include increased funding for Grants in Place of Taxes, and the increase in capital funding under the Local Government Fiscal Framework.
ABmunis did voice displeasure in decreases to infrastructure funding elsewhere in the budget, though.
The Town of Nanton is increasing enforcement along Highway 2 after concerns have been raised
The Highway 2 corridor in Nanton is going to be getting some extra attention, as the Town will be increasing enforcement activity this year.
Nanton town council and other stakeholders have raised concerns about the appearance, safety, and land use bylaw compliance of several areas on the Highway 2 North corridor, which can negatively affect the community's safety and image.
This corridor is a mixture of commercial, park, and light industrial areas, and the area needs to be used efficiently and respectfully.
Joly says Ukraine needs a security guarantee after Trump-Zelenskyy fight
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Friday there's a good chance that Russia could re-invade Ukraine if there are no security guarantees in a peace deal.
Her comments came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a shocking verbal brawl in the White House.
The two countries were expected to sign a critical minerals deal as part of efforts to end Ukraine's war with Russia, but after Zelenskyy insisted that the deal include security guarantees from the U.S., Trump showed open disdain for the Ukrainian president.
Significantly less active fires heading into wildfire season than last year
The wildfire season in Alberta officially begins tomorrow (March 1), and there are significantly fewer active wildfires than there were this time last year.
Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, released a statement today, reminding people of the importance of being prepared and proactive when it comes to the wildfire season.
"Alberta has faced unprecedented wildfire challenges, and our government is committed to a three-pronged approach to wildfire preparations: prevention, mitigation and readiness to respond," Minister Loewen explained in the statement.
Livingstone Range School Division voted unanimously to keep students in the classroom five days of the week
Students at the Livingstone Range School Division will still have to attend school the entire week.
It was being examined whether or not the School Division would move to a four-day school week, but the decision was recently turned down.
The idea of moving to a 4-day work week originated back in 2020 when comments from parents as part of a survey showed there was interest in an adjusted school week.
In 2021, a survey was conducted, and the results found that 41 per cent of parents and 49 per cent of staff were in favor of exploring the proposed 4-day school week.
Michael J. Fox is returning to Calgary, and he's bringing a few friends
It's the 40th anniversary of 'Back to the Future' this year and the Calgary Expo is celebrating.
The expo announced that cast members Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, James Tolkan and Claudio Wells will be in attendance.
It's one of only four cities that will feature the four stars of the iconic movie and trilogy.
Fox and Lloyd will be part of a special event on Friday, April 24 with all four members appearing together on Sunday, April 26.
Skaters will have to head indoors this weekend in Okotoks
While the temperature will be in the positive double digits this weekend, it will be too warm to skate under the sun in Okotoks.
All 13 outdoor skating rinks and the Lions' campground skating trail in Okotoks are all currently closed.
Several rinks had closed earlier this week due to the warm weather that has been gracing the area.
The rinks and skating trail had been open on a day-to-day basis, which was based on the overnight temperatures and daytime highs.
For the foreseeable future, the temperatures in Okotoks will be well above freezing each day.
Southern Alberta rancher gives back to local school lunch programs
Southern Alberta rancher Lawrence Vogel is donating $5,000 to the Palliser Schools Lunch Program.
Vogel was a recent runner up in a prairie province contest put on by Nutrien Ag Solutions.
It's part of Nutrien's first ever Hometown Yield Challenge.
The top two grand prize winners each received $25,000 which must be used to support community organizations.
47 farming operations competed in the contest where they had to plant at least 80 acres of a 'proven seed' hybrid of their choice with phosphorus treated with Atlas XC.