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Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots left their patients with mental health issues, isolation and unhealthy habits.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Have you ever wondered what 4 million sandbags looks like? Yesterday we visited the warehouse in Chilliwack that stores flood assets for EMCR. These resources are ready to deploy to help keep people and communities safe.
#EmergencyPreparedness #BC
January 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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you skim the article about AI summaries killing traffic to news sites and get to the end and see who the editor is mediacopilot.ai/publishers-s...
January 22, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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A storm could bring snow, sleet or freezing rain to about 55 percent of the contiguous U.S. this weekend.

Temperatures will dip lower than minus-30, as a polar vortex sends dangerously cold air into the Midwest, Great Lakes and New England. https://wapo.st/4t7pXzA
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Carney’s new global order needs a huge shift in political will ft.trib.al/bjHpN8c | opinion
Carney’s new global order needs a huge shift in political will
Middle-power diplomacy of the sort the Canadian PM calls for requires governments to throw off domestic constraints
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January 22, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/21/c...
Carney to meet with cabinet in Quebec City before Parliament resumes
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called global leaders "pathetic" on Tuesday for failing to stand up to President Trump amid his push to acquire Greenland, saying that Europeans needed to have a "backbone."

Follow live updates from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. trib.al/lDW2vIl
January 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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President Trump asserted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that Greenland is “actually part of North America” and is therefore “a core national security interest of the United States of America.”

Follow more live updates here:
Live updates: Trump seeks negotiations for Greenland at Davos speech
His remarks to the annual World Economic Forum come as European leaders try to de-escalate tensions with the U.S. over Trump’s plan to acquire Greenland.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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“For the first time in over 100 years, the Canadian military is modeling its response to a hypothetical U.S. invasion, as tensions rise between President Donald Trump’s administration and NATO allies...” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... - @the-independent.com

#CDNpoli #Greenland #NATO #USPoli
Canada prepping response to hypothetical US military invasion, report says
The model is purely theoretical and precautionary, with officials stressing that a U.S. invasion is unlikely
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. 
Agriculture minister says first exports of canola seed and beef soon going to China
China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. 
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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House Speaker Johnson: UK, US Can Work Through Differences
House Speaker Johnson: UK, US Can Work Through Differences
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., ⁠on Tuesday said he was confident that Britain and the United States maintain their so-called "special relationship" and work through differences on Greenland that threaten to upend bilateral ties.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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B.C. heat pump firm secures US$50M to fuel North American expansion
B.C. heat pump firm secures US$50M to fuel North American expansion
B.C. start-up Jetson Home will use the money to bring its cost-cutting model to other jurisdictions across Canada and the United States
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January 20, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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ICE is using Medicaid data, including addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and citizenship or immigration status, to find immigrants.

stateline.org/2026/01/20/i...
ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • Stateline
In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’ Medicaid data to find people...
stateline.org
January 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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In contrast to recent UK and French policies, Germany’s new €3bn consumer subsidies for electric vehicles will be open to all manufacturers. Including Chinese carmakers.

by Sebastien Ash
Germany opens €3bn EV support scheme to Chinese automakers
New subsidy programme that runs till 2029 will support purchase or lease of about 800,000 cars
www.ft.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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WEDNESDAY 🚨 3 ways to celebrate the public domain with us:

10am PT 🎉 VIRTUAL party: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977502652...

6pm PT 🍸 IN PERSON film screening & party at the Internet Archive: www.eventbrite.com/e/1977503818...

7pm PT 📽️ LIVESTREAM film screening: www.eventbrite.com/e/1980757251...
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Bluesky fires shots at Twitter (X)’s Grok

“Sad Epstein isn’t alive to use Grok. He would have loved it”
January 19, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Heavy fog is causing widespread flight delays, cancellations at YVR. Here's what to know
Heavy fog is causing widespread flight delays, cancellations at YVR. Here's what to know
Travellers should check the status of their flight with their airline and online with Vancouver International Airport.
dlvr.it
January 19, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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OPINION: 'Portuguese Trump' Makes Runoff as World Watches
'Portuguese Trump' Makes Runoff as World Watches
Much of the international media portrayed the results of Sunday's first round of Portugal's presidential election as a setback for the Chega (Enough!) Party -– the Portuguese counterpart to nationalist and populist parties.
dlvr.it
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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RCMP has launched a database where information about people found guilty of sexual offences against children will be publicly accessible.
RCMP launches Canada-wide database of people found guilty of sexual offences against children
RCMP has launched a database where information about people found guilty of sexual offences against children will be publicly accessible.
cheknews.ca
January 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
Appeal court to rule on federal use of Emergencies Act in response to 2022 protests
The Federal Court of Appeal is set to rule today on whether it was reasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points.
cheknews.ca
January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM