The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearing arguments on Quebec鈥檚 secularism law, Bill 21.
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As Quebec seeks to implement its Digital Health Record (DSN) project, concerns are emerging about translation errors and inefficiencies in the platform, resulting in ballooning costs and potentially severe delays to patient care.
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, released Thursday, ranks countries based on survey data of self-reported life satisfaction. Canada, once in the Top 10, has fallen to 25th, extending a decade-long decline. The report also links heavy social media use to a marked drop in well-being among young people, particularly among teenage girls.
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Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is presenting his 2026-2027 budget today, March 18.
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Julian Karaguesian, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Economics, can speak about budgetary issues, as well as wider fiscal and economic policy issues.
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The Canadian economy lost 84,000 jobs last month as the national unemployment rate rose to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
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Fabian Lange, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics, specializes in labour economics, earnings inequality and health and population economics.
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Since the joint U.S. and Israeli attacks began Feb. 28, the situation in Iran and in the region has evolved rapidly. U.S. President Donald Trump has said his objective is regime change in Iran.
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Six months before the killings in Tumbler Ridge, Open AI suspended a ChatGPT account owned by the shooter. However, it failed to alert Canadian authorities of its contents. In the wake of Bill C-27鈥檚 death on the order paper in January 2025, there remains no binding federal regulation of artificial intelligence in Canada. These 91黑料网 experts can comment:
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The Munich Security Conference, which opened today and runs until Feb. 15, is a leading forum for discussions on international security. It is attended by heads of state and ministers of defence and foreign affairs from around the world.
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The 25th Winter Olympics will take place in Milan鈥揅ortina, Italy, Feb. 6 to 22, drawing top athletes to one of the world鈥檚 most watched sporting events.
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