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TORONTO — The research that won Geoffrey Hinton a Nobel Prize for physics was the product of plenty of work carried out before artificial intelligence was the buzzword it is today. The British-Canadian computer scientist and other AI pioneers say his now-celebrated discoveries dating back to the 1980s attracted doubters and a fraction of the […]

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians in Florida should leave and people planning to travel there should postpone as the state braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The storm was downgraded this morning to a Category 4 but is expected to bring deadly storm surge, rain and winds. It’s expected to […]

TORONTO — A controversial film about the rise of Donald Trump is coming out this week, despite his campaign calling it “election interference by Hollywood elites” and threatening to file a lawsuit. “It makes me giggle a little bit because I definitely don’t feel like a Hollywood elite here in Canada,” said Toronto-based Daniel Bekerman, […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Tyrie Adams to a one-year contract extension Wednesday. Adams, 27, hasn’t thrown a pass in 2024 after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2023 against Edmonton. In that game, he completed 14-of-20 passes for 185 yards and a TD while rushing three times for 31 yards in […]

TORONTO — The research that won Geoffrey Hinton a Nobel Prize for physics was the product of plenty of work carried out before artificial intelligence was the buzzword it is today. The British-Canadian computer scientist and other AI pioneers say his now-celebrated discoveries dating back to the 1980s attracted doubters and a fraction of the […]

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the technology and base meta sectors, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 106.70 points at 24,179.21. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 280.87 points at […]

TORONTO — Ontario is launching a review of the province’s 37 non-Indigenous children’s aid societies, looking at the quality of protection they provide and their financial management. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services officials say they are beginning a process today to look for an outside contractor to conduct the review, which comes one […]

The Utah Hockey Club threw many Proline bettors a curve Tuesday night. The franchise scored twice in the first and third periods to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in its inaugural game and season opener for both teams. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 55 per cent of bettors backed the Blackhawks in […]

TORONTO — The research that won Geoffrey Hinton a Nobel Prize for physics was the product of plenty of work carried out before artificial intelligence was the buzzword it is today. The British-Canadian computer scientist and other AI pioneers say his now-celebrated discoveries dating back to the 1980s attracted doubters and a fraction of the […]

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension. The NHL team says the deal is worth US$33 million with an average annual value of $8.25 million. Ottawa acquired the 31-year-old Ullmark last June in a trade with the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has a 138-73-23 record over nine NHL […]