'It's the Wild West': How AI is creating new frontiers for crime in Canada

Canadian police patrolling corners of the dark web are well aware of the commonly nefarious ways criminals exploit artificial intelligence. 

There's deepfake pornography. Voice impersonation. Romance scams that turn into financial fraud.

But recently there's been a new twist — criminals offering to "jailbreak" the very algorithms that form the architecture of AI's large language models, or LLMs, tearing down their safeguards so they can be retasked for criminal purposes.

Call it tech support for cybercriminals.

Trump's auto tariffs derail Carney's federal election campaign plans

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is back in Ottawa today to deal with the fallout of new auto tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Carney said he was suspending his campaign plans for the day and would return to Ottawa to hold a meeting of the Canada-U.S. cabinet committee.

It's unclear when Carney will be back on the road to continue campaigning. 

Saskatoon hit with drug crisis with hundreds of overdose calls in past month

The head of Saskatoon's only safe consumption site says she saw the current drug crisis coming.

Kayla DeMong, executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, says that since January, staff at the facility have spent their days responding to drug overdoses, reviving four to six people at any given time.

She said a more toxic supply of drugs entered the city earlier this year and she flagged to public officials that something needed to be done.

Mitchell's 62 saves and Bansley's OT winner lift Broncos to a Game 3 win over Flin Flon

Wednesday’s Game 3 between the Humboldt Broncos and Flin Flon Bombers turned into a marathon, heading into double overtime, in the end the Broncos provided the final sprint over the finish line, winning 3-2 and cutting the series deficit to 2-1.  

Zach Bansley scored the overtime winner in his first game in his first game back in the lineup after missing the last ten games with a lower body injury. 

Jyllisa Wacker talks about the need for a new tub chair lift day three Equip to Care Radiothon

Jyllisa Wacker, Clinical Nurse Lead, joined us on day three of the Equip to Care Radiothon to discuss the impatient department and the new for a new tub chair lift.

You can listen to that interview below.

If you want to make a donation call 306-682-4450 or click here.

St. Elizabeth Ladies Auxiliary Sandy Weyland talks about the mission of the Auxiliary

Sandy Weyland has been a part of the Auxiliary for many years now and she joined us on day three of the Equip to Care Radiothon to talk about a donation the Auxiliary presented to the Foundation. 

You can listen to the interview below.

If you would like to make a donation you can click here or call 306-682-4450.

ICYMI: Learn about the benefits of herbs at the Museum

Gardeners may have a few weeks to wait before the ice caps recede and the ground warms up, but those in the know are getting set for another planting season.  

The Humboldt and District Museum is pitching in with those plant choices in an upcoming seminar. The invitation is going out from Cultural Services Director Jennifer Fitzpatrick.  

Payton Hinz from the Emergency/Outpatient Department day three Equip to Care Radiothon

Payton Hinz, Temporary Clinical Nurse Lead for the Emergency and Outpatient Department, joined us to talk about some equipment needs and how they can help with patient care.

You can listen to the interview below.

If you want to make a donation call 306-682-4450 or click here.

Voters reminded to register ahead of federal election with workers wanted

With the writ being dropped on the weekend and a federal election being called, workers are now preparing locations around the country for voting day. That's set to take place on April 28th, with a number of other early voting locations also being worked on.

There are a few ways people can vote, says Regional Media Advisor for Elections Canada Marie-Frances Kenny.