{ "updated": "2026-07-24T23:01:02.255077", "items": [ { "title": "Rogue attack on website raises fears that AI has become too powerful to control", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/ai-artificial-intelligence-uncontrollable", "source": "National Post", "summary": "\u2018These models understood that OpenAI did not want them to break out of their sandbox and hack another company, but they did it anyway\u2019", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-07-25T02:29:00+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Dream come true\u2019: Nanaimo actor takes the stage in New York", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/dream-come-true-nanaimo-actor-takes-the-stage-in-new-york-1338173/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Ella Olesen is an Island actor currently living and working in one of the epicentres of live theatre, New York City. The post \u2018Dream come true\u2019: Nanaimo actor takes the stage in New York appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T01:19:09+00:00" }, { "title": "Fire\u2019s Carleton makes it rain with 29 points in first round of 3-point contest", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/wnba/video/fires-carleton-makes-it-rain-with-29-points-in-first-round-of-3-point-contest/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Canadian and Portland fire forward Bridget Carleton comes out scorching with a 29-point performance in the first round of the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T21:01:00-04:00" }, { "title": "Cory Doctorow Predicts the AI Bubble Will Burst", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/07/24/Cory-Doctorow-Predicts-AI-Bubble-Will-Burst/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "The writer sees a shaky future for a technology that has many of us in a lather.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-07-25T00:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "I tried out OpenAI\u2019s new AI keypad \u2014 which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/i-tried-out-openais-new-ai-keypad-which-will-be-fun-for-coders-and-slightly-mystifying-to-everyone-else/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "OpenAI's fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-07-25T00:23:11+00:00" }, { "title": "Barger injury, another loss pile on to Blue Jays\u2019 frustrating season", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/barger-injury-another-loss-pile-on-to-blue-jays-frustrating-season/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Hazel Mae and Ben Nicholson-Smith break down the Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox before discussing Addison Barger\u2019s season-ending elbow surgery.", "category": "Medical & Health", "published": "2026-07-25T01:18:56-04:00" }, { "title": "Trump\u2019s latest global tariffs draw lawsuit from U.S. small businesses", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/donald-trump-tariffs-lawsuit", "source": "National Post", "summary": "The businesses argue that the administration failed to explain \u2018how each economy\u2019s particular practices burden or restrict U.S. commerce, rather than relying on generalized assertions\u2019", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-07-24T23:10:09+00:00" }, { "title": "Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/prentis-new-ai-lab-co-founded-by-reid-hoffman-mark-pincus-in-talks-to-raise-100m/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI's biggest use case.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-07-24T22:25:58+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018Crazy how fast it can go up\u2019: Wildfire in Sooke now being held", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/crews-responding-to-wildfire-in-sooke-1338431/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "A Sooke resident who spotted smoke on a mountainside called it in and now crews including a helicopter are responding. The post \u2018Crazy how fast it can go up\u2019: Wildfire in Sooke now being held appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-07-24T22:24:34+00:00" }, { "title": "Stampeders stomp on Blue Bombers with whipping in Winnipeg", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/stampeders-stomp-on-blue-bombers-with-whipping-in-winnipeg/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-25T00:15:25-04:00" }, { "title": "Parks Canada charges hikers after grizzly bear run-in with off-leash dog in Banff National Park", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-national-park-grizzly-bear-charges-9.7282811?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC Canada", "summary": "A pair of hikers with an off-leash dog were charged after coming close to a well-known grizzly bear on a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-07-24T18:13:17-04:00" }, { "title": "Charges laid against 2 hikers with off-leash dog followed by grizzly in Banff", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988236/banff-bear-encounter-charges/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "The video of the encounter depicts two people \u2014 a man visible on camera and a woman recording \u2014 backing up along a trail as the grizzly follows closely in Banff National Park.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-07-24T21:19:14+00:00" }, { "title": "Stampeders\u2019 McAllister scores trio of touchdowns in three different ways", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/video/stampeders-mcallister-scores-trio-of-touchdowns-in-three-different-ways/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Tyreik McAllister scores a trio of touchdowns in three different ways with rushing, receiving and special teams scores.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T23:07:40-04:00" }, { "title": "Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988833/ottawa-halts-billy-bishop-airport-expansion/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province remains committed to advancing airport expansion.", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-07-25T03:01:20+00:00" }, { "title": "Does LeBron James acquisition make 76ers true contender for NBA title?", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/does-lebron-james-acquisition-make-76ers-true-contender-for-nba-title/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "NBA insider Dave McMenamin joins Sportsnet Central to break down LeBron James\u2019s decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, discussing the reasons why James opted for Philly over Cleveland or Miami, whether the 76ers are true contenders, and more", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T23:01:12-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays continue slide toward deadline sell-off with costly loss to Red Sox", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-continue-slide-toward-deadline-sell-off-with-costly-loss-to-red-sox/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "A familiar story unfolded for the Blue Jays on Friday night, as Toronto fell back to 10 games under .500 in a costly loss to the Red Sox.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T22:56:24-04:00" }, { "title": "U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years amid declining vaccination rates", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/health/u-s-measles-outbreak-the-worst-in-35-years-amid-declining-vaccination-rates", "source": "National Post", "summary": "So far this year, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded. That is the most since 1991, when 9,643 cases were recorded", "category": "National", "published": "2026-07-25T02:55:59+00:00" }, { "title": "Donald Trump orders disclaimer signs warning of inaccurate information outside museum of American history", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/world/donald-trump-museum-of-american-history", "source": "National Post", "summary": "The highly unusual move marks the Republican's latest battle in his ideological war on American cultural institutions and monuments", "category": "National", "published": "2026-07-25T02:43:38+00:00" }, { "title": "IIO clears Surrey police officer in 2025 crash that killed pedestrian", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-police-officer-cleared-2025-fatal-crash-9.7282894?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The IIO said the officer was speeding to the scene of a domestic violence call on what witnesses described as a dark, rainy night when the crash happened.", "category": "Crime & Courts", "published": "2026-07-24T16:40:08-04:00" }, { "title": "2026 BC Summer Games open in Kelowna under smoke warning", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988720/bc-summer-games-open-smoke-warning/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Despite an air quality warning, organizers decided the Games could continue safely on Friday morning, after consulting with Environment Canada and closely monitoring conditions", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T02:24:38+00:00" }, { "title": "Kelowna\u2019s growing population making it harder for young people to find work", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988753/kelowna-growing-population-harder-young-people-find-work/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "Some have handed out r\u00e9sum\u00e9 after r\u00e9sum\u00e9, only to hear nothing back. Hooman Matin says he visited more than 20 stores before finally getting an interview", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T02:23:40+00:00" }, { "title": "U of T math professor is first scholar at a Canadian university to win prestigious Fields Medal", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-of-t-math-professor-is-first-scholar-at-a-canadian-university-to-win-prestigious-fields-medal", "source": "National Post", "summary": "Jacob Tsimerman is one of four mathematicians under 40 to win the Fields Medal this year", "category": "National", "published": "2026-07-24T20:09:36+00:00" }, { "title": "Gotta See It: Blue Jays\u2019 Okamoto sets record for most homers by Japanese rookie", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/gotta-see-it-blue-jays-okamoto-sets-record-for-most-homers-by-japanese-rookie/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "Watch as Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits his 23rd home run of the season to break Shohei Ohtani\u2019s record for most home runs hit by a Japanese rookie.", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T21:50:22-04:00" }, { "title": "Temporary office opens after fire destroys Service B.C. building in Port Alberni", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/temp-office-in-place-after-fire-destroys-port-alberni-service-b-c-9.7283582?cmp=rss", "source": "CBC British Columbia", "summary": "The province says it has opened a temporary office in Port Alberni, B.C., to continue providing some essential services after a fire destroyed the community's Service B.C. building earlier this week.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-07-24T21:49:45-04:00" }, { "title": "Blue Jays\u2019 Okamoto breaks Ohtani\u2019s record for home runs by Japanese-born rookie", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-okamoto-breaks-ohtanis-record-for-home-runs-by-japanese-born-rookie/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T21:49:39-04:00" }, { "title": "Order Up: North Perk Cafe", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/order-up-north-perk-cafe-1338447/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "While the cafe is filled with the smell of fresh espresso and breakfast sandwiches, the space is much more than a cafe. The post Order Up: North Perk Cafe appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T01:39:59+00:00" }, { "title": "Elmer MacKay, former federal minister and Nova Scotia MP, dies at 89", "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/elmer-mackay-former-federal-minister-and-nova-scotia-mp-dies-at-89", "source": "National Post", "summary": "'His was an extraordinary life, collecting legions of friends leaving a legacy of hard work and public service'", "category": "Politics", "published": "2026-07-24T19:32:30+00:00" }, { "title": "Fanny Bay neighbours upset by loud music and garbage burning on former ferry", "url": "https://cheknews.ca/fanny-bay-neighbours-upset-by-loud-music-and-garbage-burning-on-former-ferry-1338484/", "source": "CHEK News", "summary": "Neighbours of a former ferry moored in Fanny Bay say they're fed up with the fires, loud music and noise coming from the place late at night. The post Fanny Bay neighbours upset by loud music and garbage burning on former ferry appeared first on CHEK .", "category": "Travel & Outdoors", "published": "2026-07-25T01:32:05+00:00" }, { "title": "Mets\u2019 Juan Soto to undergo MRI for left calf soreness", "url": "https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/mets-juan-soto-exits-vs-dodgers-with-left-calf-soreness/", "source": "Sportsnet", "summary": "", "category": "Sports & FIFA", "published": "2026-07-24T21:19:27-04:00" }, { "title": "Mosquitoes are \u2018bugging\u2019 Saskatchewan, with numbers way up compared to past years", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988616/mosquitoes-are-bugging-saskatchewan-numbers-up/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "The mosquito count in Saskatchewan is showing huge numbers. Stores are selling out of bug spray, and some have put limits on how many bottles you can purchase.", "category": "National", "published": "2026-07-25T01:13:45+00:00" }, { "title": "The Breathtaking Work of an \u2018Artist\u2019s Artist\u2019", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/07/24/Breathtaking-Work-Artists-Artist/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "Vancouver sculptor Cameron Kerr interrogates the space between waking and dreaming.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T00:40:00+00:00" }, { "title": "B.C. wildfires causing flickering lights, outages for some BC Hydro customers", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988666/bc-wildfires-flickering-lights-outages-bc-hydro/", "source": "Global BC", "summary": "'Part of the backbone of the grid is near where there's a lot of fire activity in the Southern Interior,' Bob Gammer, BC Hydro community relations coordinator, told CKPG News.", "category": "Human Interest", "published": "2026-07-25T00:22:52+00:00" }, { "title": "A Banned Book Club Blooms in Alberta", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/07/24/Alberta-Banned-Book-Club-Blooms-Fight-Against-Censorship/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "The club sends members titles that have been pulled from public library shelves. It joins a widespread fight against censorship across North America.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T00:20:00+00:00" }, { "title": "\u2018The right direction\u2019: Saskatchewan applauds direct-to-consumer alcohol sale agreement", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/11988626/saskatchewan-applauds-direct-to-consumer-alcohol-sale-agreement/", "source": "Global Canada", "summary": "Saskatchewan is applauding the recent agreement between provinces to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales following decades of regulation, while calling for more deregulation.", "category": "National", "published": "2026-07-25T00:11:13+00:00" }, { "title": "The Spice of Life", "url": "https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2026/07/24/Spice-of-Life/", "source": "The Tyee", "summary": "In Northern Indian cooking, garam masala rules. Now it colours my memories of home and my new life in Canada.", "category": "BC Headlines", "published": "2026-07-25T00:10:00+00:00" }, { "title": "Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/why-cognition-bought-poke-ai-personality-is-becoming-a-competitive-advantage/", "source": "TechCrunch AI", "summary": "The acquisition brings Poke\u2019s conversational style and interaction model to Cognition\u2019s coding agent Devin, reflecting a growing belief that how AI assistants interact with users is as important as the models powering them.", "category": "AI", "published": "2026-07-24T18:07:32+00:00" } ] }