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Time for city to get handle on e-bike, e-scooter regulations

Tom Brodbeck 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Ever been out for a walk, a jog or a casual bike ride only to be startled by an e-bike, battery-powered scooter or some other personal electric vehicle flying past you at high speed? If so, you probably know how urgent it is for lawmakers to bring in regulations to respond to this growing phenomenon.

Winnipeg is facing a transportation challenge that barely existed a few years ago. Battery-powered bikes, scooters, electric unicycles and other similar vehicles have become common sights on city streets, cycling routes and multi-use pathways.

Their popularity is growing faster than the rules governing them. And that should be a concern for city hall.

There’s no question personal electric vehicles offer people significant advantages. They’re cheaper to operate than cars, produce no direct emissions, reduce traffic congestion and provide people with another option for getting around the city.

Saskatchewan NDP Leader of the Opposition Carla Beck speaks during a press conference before the release of provincial Saskatchewan budget in Regina, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
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Saskatchewan NDP urges province to repeal pronoun law affecting LGBTQ+ youth

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Saskatchewan NDP urges province to repeal pronoun law affecting LGBTQ+ youth

Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:51 PM CDT

REGINA - Nearly three years after Saskatchewan's pronoun law came into effect, LGBTQ+ groups and the province's Opposition are warning of its consequences.

"We see concerns about incidents of discrimination going up," NDP Leader Carla Beck said at a news conference Thursday. "People (are) scared to talk about issues that would make students feel loved and seen and accepted."

In August 2023, Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government imposed rules that require parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school.

The rules were challenged in court, but months later Moe's government invoked the notwithstanding clause and put them into legislation.

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                                The Winnipeg School Division has released a new report with seven recommendations to treat truancy within the division.

Truancy report calls for students to engage in policies, programs

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Truancy report calls for students to engage in policies, programs

Maggie Macintosh 4 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

A new report calls on school leaders to treat truancy as “feedback” for fixing systemic gaps instead of an individual student issue.

The Winnipeg School Division has released a document that includes seven recommendations based on an absenteeism summit.

The list suggests schools need to do a better job of ensuring every child has at least one trusted teacher, coach or another adult in the building, but multiple items require cross-sector collaboration.

“Absenteeism cannot be understood as an isolated issue within schools,” a summary of the inaugural student absenteeism summit said. “Instead, it reflects broader systemic realities including factors related to social determinants of health, transportation barriers, intergenerational trauma, and gaps in culturally safe education systems.”

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
England's Harry Kane (9) reacts after missing a shot on goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

One Extraordinary Photo: England’s Harry Kane reacts to a missed scoring chance

Petr David Josek, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

One Extraordinary Photo: England’s Harry Kane reacts to a missed scoring chance

Petr David Josek, The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Petr David Josek is an award-winning AP staff photojournalist based in Prague, the Czech Republic. This is Josek’s fourth World Cup, and he has also shot five Summer Olympics and three Winter Olympics.

Why this photo?

It was late in a 0-0 game between England and Ghana and any scoring chance could have decided the match. The reaction of England's Harry Kane illustrates how intense the moment was and how much players valued any chance to score. Kane also is one of the main stars of the 2026 World Cup, so any goal he scores evokes conversations about other icons — Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo.

How I made this photo

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Ruth Nasrullah, left, and Rocio Fierro-Perez, political director for the Texas Freedom Network, participate in an interfaith funeral-themed protest outside the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
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What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools

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What to know about the decision to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools

Jim Vertuno And Jamie Stengle, The Associated Press 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 26, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bible stories have become required reading for more than 5 million public school students in Texas.

The vote to approve the plan Friday by the Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education reflects a broader conservative effort to introduce more religion into U.S. schools. Last year, Texas became the largest state to require every classroom to display the Ten Commandments.

The mandated reading list has drawn fierce opposition. Critics argue that it violates the constitutional separation of church and state, lacks diversity, and favors Christianity over other religions. Supporters say Judeo-Christian traditions were fundamental to the nation’s founding and that should be reflected in the public school curriculum.

Here's what to know about the reading list and the broader fight over religion in public schools:

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Friday, Jun. 26, 2026
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                                ‘It’s nice to spend time outside instead of being inside all day,’ says Grade 7 student JJ Swidersky.
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Grade 7 students learn about environment in Seine River cleanup

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Grade 7 students learn about environment in Seine River cleanup

Zoe Pierce 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

On a rainy Wednesday morning, Grade 7 students from École Lacerte traded their classroom desks for rubber boots as they headed out along the Seine River to help plant native shrubs, test water quality, and clean up the riverbank.

JJ Swidersky, one of about 40 students taking part in the work, says protecting the environment is important to him and his classmates.

“Planting the trees, planting the shrubs,” Swidersky said when asked about his favourite part of the effort. “Just trying to keep the river clean, trying to keep it as clean as we possibly can.”

The planting Swidersky is referring to is part of the Niakwa Trail Rain Garden, which is located next to the St. Anne’s Superstore.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Failed robbery on small Caribbean island of Tobago spawns memes and Batman references

Anselm Gibbs, The Associated Press 2 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said Wednesday that they are searching for a group of robbers caught on camera who used a backhoe to try and steal a cash machine but bungled the movie-style heist so badly they ended up as memes.

Security camera footage shows at least four suspects fumbling around the crime scene. One of them bore a striking resemblance to Batman, wearing black clothing, a black ski mask and what looked like a black poncho that blew in the wind like the superhero’s cape. That person is seen tripping over debris and falling on the floor while attempting to direct the backhoe.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said the suspects’ “efforts to remove the vault proved futile, after the arm of the backhoe sustained damage" during the incident early Wednesday.

The suspects were able to move the cash machine to the sidewalk with the backhoe, which police said they stole from a nearby beach. But after the backhoe’s arm stopped working – and their combined efforts to lift the cash machine onto a small truck also failed – the suspects gave up and sped off in what police said was a stolen vehicle.

Lethbridge police conduct a search of a home along Lemoyne Crescent, in Lethbridge, Alta., on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Matthew Bruce

Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Websites suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Online activity suggests accused Montreal shooter Seth Hatfield watched videos about weapons, the outdoors and a tangle of conspiracy theories and grievances.

However, experts warn against drawing conclusions about the gunman. They also urge people to stop sharing online images of Monday's shooting outside a Montreal hotel.

Police said two officers were shot — Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was killed along with a bystander, Michel Mizrahi, 68, and the shooter died in the crossfire.

The coroner identified the dead suspect as 25-year-old Seth Hatfield from Lethbridge, Alta.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
Norwegian players Erling Haaland, left, Alexander Soerloth (7), Kristoffer Ajer (3) and teammates celebrate after defeating Senegal in a World Cup Group I soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products

Melissa Goldin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview

FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products

Melissa Goldin, The Associated Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

As Norway excels in its first World Cup appearance since 1998, false claims about what the team is eating are also grabbing attention online.

The allegations focus on the quality of American food — more specifically, that the Norwegians distrust it so much that they brought food from home to avoid eating it. Norway's team is based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for the duration of the 2026 tournament, which is being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

It's true that the team shipped certain products from Norway for the World Cup, but the reason has nothing to do with concerns about quality.

Here's a closer look at the facts.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
This image released by Apple TV shows “Peanuts” characters, including Snoopy, center, in a scene from the animated movie “Snoopy Unleashed” coming to Apple TV in 2027. (Apple TV via AP)
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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview
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Charlie Brown’s longtime pen pal is finally revealed in new Apple TV ‘Peanuts’ movie

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 5 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Charlie Brown began writing to a pen pal not long after the comic strip “Peanuts” debuted in newspapers back in 1950. No one has gotten a look at whoever was on the other end of his letters — until now.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
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                                Brandon University Students’ Union president Tosin Salau says the tuition increases come at a difficult time for many students already grappling with rising living expenses.

BU tuition hikes ‘major increase’ for struggling students

Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Preview

BU tuition hikes ‘major increase’ for struggling students

Abiola Odutola 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Brandon University’s board of governors has approved increases in tuition fees for both domestic and international students for the upcoming academic year.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
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                                Longtime Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean

Hockey Night in Canada: A cultural tradition forever changed

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Hockey Night in Canada: A cultural tradition forever changed

Editorial 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

When the puck drops this fall on the National Hockey League’s 2026-27 season, for the first time in nearly three-quarters of a century there will be no games available on CBC. Hockey Night in Canada, as Canadian sports fans have known it for generations, has ceased to be.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., speaks with Olympian Jessie Diggins as she shows him her medals during a meeting to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions

Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions

Jennifer Mcdermott, The Associated Press 6 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

Olympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand Wednesday to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.

America’s most decorated cross-country skier is part of “Protect Our Winters,” an athlete-driven environmental group that sent a coalition to Washington to meet with lawmakers Tuesday and Wednesday. The group is most concerned with how the Environmental Protection Agency has weakened key climate, water and pollution regulations since President Donald Trump returned to office.

“I don’t want to stick my head in the sand and ignore the world burning,” Diggins said in an interview. “I feel like I have a responsibility to use my voice to advocate for change. And so that’s why it’s so important to me, because I want my great-grandkids to be able to build a snowman and try cross-country skiing someday, and be able go hiking and fishing and camping in the summer, and breathe clean air. I want that for them very badly.”

Diggins retired from professional ski racing this year after earning bronze in the women’s 10‑kilometer interval start at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Many skiers expressed concern during these Olympic Games about climate change and the accelerating melt of the world’s glaciers. A warming world jeopardizes the future of their sport.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

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What is the 2026 song of the summer? AP offers some predictions

Maria Sherman, The Associated Press 7 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — What is 2026's song of the summer?

There's no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn't an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or “Old Town Road” in 2019 gone? Last year, some even wondered if Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” — a ballad, not a banger — qualified, a departure from the usual up-tempo, feel-good hits.

Whatever your summer mood or flavor, The Associated Press has found a song to soundtrack the season, collected in a Spotify playlist.

Biggest song of the year and therefore the default song of the summer: “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Jolene Sumner can’t hold back her tears of joy as she wears her cap and gown.

Mother of five, 44, loses home to pests, finds new life with high school graduation

Maggie Macintosh 5 minute read Preview

Mother of five, 44, loses home to pests, finds new life with high school graduation

Maggie Macintosh 5 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Aside from her designated laundry day at an inner-city shelter, Jolene Sumner’s schedule was wide open for self-loathing in the winter.

“I felt like a loser — a big loser,” Sumner said as she described what life was like in the leadup to her fifth and final attempt to finish high school.

“I felt so embarrassed. I never wanted this for my life, for my kids.”

The 44-year-old, along with her three youngest children, found themselves homeless on New Year’s Eve.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
People walk past a mural of Lionel Messi by artist Leonel Garcia, which includes the names of local residents inscribed by them as a tribute to the soccer star, in Berazategui, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
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Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record

Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview
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Goalllll! Messi mania overtakes Argentina as legend breaks scoring record

Almudena Calatrava, The Associated Press 4 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed by over 1,300 fans celebrates the captain who continues to inspire devotion across the country.

A giant tribute to Messi

A 26-meter-tall (85-foot) figure of Messi made of 70 tons of steel and iron towers over the outskirts of Cutral Co, a remote southern town in Patagonia. The player is kneeling, with the World Cup trophy he won in 2022 between his legs and one arm raised, as if greeting motorists traveling along Route 22.

Even the strong Patagonian wind cannot topple this tribute, inaugurated on June 16 during Argentina’s World Cup debut, when the team once again dazzled under Messi, who sealed the victory over Algeria after scoring three goals.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Eisa Davis appears at The 2016 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway on May 1, 2016, in New York, left, and Lin-Manuel Miranda appears at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027

Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album “Warriors” into a full-length Broadway show.

The story — originally a 1965 novel that was made into a cult, dystopian 1979 film — follows a street gang called the Warriors as they make their way from the Bronx to their home turf of Coney Island in Brooklyn while being hunted by rivals gangs and cops. It will be the first full musical from Miranda since “Hamilton.”

The musical of “Warriors” is expected to begin previews next March and open next April at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. “Warriors” will be directed by Jenny Koons with a book by Miranda and Davis. No casting was announced.

“Musicalizing such a vibrant world for the concept album has been a thrill, and now we’re coming out to play on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne. We can’t wait,” Miranda and Davis said in a statement Tuesday.

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Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026
Water floods a tunnel that leads to the field during a weather delay in the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

One Extraordinary Photo: What it takes for inclement weather to become the news of the match

Derik Hamilton, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

One Extraordinary Photo: What it takes for inclement weather to become the news of the match

Derik Hamilton, The Associated Press 2 minute read Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

PHILDELPHIA (AP) — Derik Hamilton is a freelance photographer for The Associated Press. He has worked with AP for 15 years covering sports events in the Philadelphia area.

Why this photo?

I shot this to photo to highlight the extent of extremely heavy downpours that dellayed Monday's France-Iraq match. Weather delays are rare in World Cup play and this photo shows the intensity of the rain and a different side to the world's “beautiful game.”

How I made this photo

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Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026
A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2027 men's collection presented in Milan, Italy, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Armani’s heirs carry the vision forward as the house faces its next chapter

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Armani’s heirs carry the vision forward as the house faces its next chapter

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s legacy lived on during a runway show at his historic headquarters and home in the heart of Milan, followed by a casual dinner in the garden attended by celebrity friends and business associates alike.

As the Giorgio Armani Foundation continues its search for a buyer for a 15% stake in Armani’s fashion group as stipulated in the late designer’s will, every runway show carries the extra weight of demonstrating that his creative vision is not only enduring but evolving.

“We tried to continue the message that he wanted to convey,’’ Silvana Armani, Armani’s niece and the head of womenswear design, told reporters after the co-ed show closing Milan Fashion Week on Monday evening.

Real clothes, for real people

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
Seven-time world champion of extreme pogo Dalton Smith competes in the Best Trick competition during Pogopalooza 2026 in Wilkinsburg, Pa., Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

Will Graves, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

Will Graves, The Associated Press 6 minute read Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026

The greatest day of Michael Mena's life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing.

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Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026
A police vehicle enters San Jose National High School a day after a shooting incident inside the school in Tacloban city, central Philippines, on Monday June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Panfilo Vallejera)

Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

Philippines temporarily blocks gaming app used by suspect in deadly school shooting

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press 3 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities said Tuesday they will temporarily block an online gaming app that one of two students blamed for a deadly school shooting has avidly used, to assess whether it played a role in fostering such violence.

Three students were killed and 20 others were wounded when the two suspects, aged 14 and 15 and armed with a handgun each, opened fire Monday at the San Jose National High School in central Tacloban city.

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center said its decision to block Gorebox was prompted by an ongoing police investigation which showed that one suspect was an avid user of the app, adding that this will allow authorities to determine “whether the platform played any role in the actions of the suspects.”

The decision would be enforced starting Tuesday, undersecretary Aboy Paraiso of the cybercrime center said in a statement.

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
(AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano

Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn’s modern-day Cyrano

Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press 6 minute read Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026

Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she’s been “trying everything”— including some help from artificial intelligence.

AI chatbots have become — for her and many others — de facto dating coaches and relationship experts.

Lansley, 36, consults AI chatbots for help in starting conversations, something she said she finds difficult on dating apps despite being comfortable doing so in person. Although she’s optimistic about the possibilities, she acknowledges the incongruency between the art of romance and the precision of technology.

“I am open to AI finding me the love of my life, but I’m also not fully convinced that it can,” Lansley said. “AI is great at making dating more efficient. But the chemistry — that’s always going to be analog.”

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Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2026
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                                Lillian Klausen, president of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society, writes that supporting public education means advocating for conditions that allow students to thrive and educators to succeed.

As school year ends, thank an educator

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As school year ends, thank an educator

Lillian Klausen 5 minute read Monday, Jun. 22, 2026

As the long days of summer approach, many Manitobans are preparing to hit the out-of-office button. But before the school year fades into memory, I’d like you to take a moment to thank the more than 17,000 Manitoba public school educators who have gone above and beyond to support kindergarten to Grade 12 students across our province.

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Monday, Jun. 22, 2026
The OpenAI logo appears on a mobile phone in front of a screen showing part of the company website in this photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 in New York. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Peter Morgan
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AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

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AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026

The federal government’s proposed online safety legislation is a good start on regulating artificial intelligence chatbots — but more work will be needed to protect Canadians from their potential harms, a pair of advocates say.

Bill C-34, introduced earlier this month in the House of Commons, would regulate the companies behind AI chatbots by imposing on them a duty to act “responsibly.”

It includes measures to lower the risk of chatbots communicating harmful content and would put in place crisis intervention protocols for cases involving self-harm, suicide or violence.

Wyatt Tessari L’Allié, founder of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada, said the bill’s effectiveness depends on how the details are worked out.

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Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026
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