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Artificial Intelligence4 weeks ago

The AI Addiction Crisis: New Research Links Chatbot Design to Behavioral Dependency

New research from UBC identifies AI chatbot addiction as a growing crisis, fueled by deliberate design choices and emotional manipulation in AI platforms.
Hockey4 weeks ago

Oilers on the Brink: McDavid and Dickinson Uncertain for Must-Win Game 5

The Edmonton Oilers face elimination in Game 5 as stars Connor McDavid and Jason Dickinson are listed as game-time decisions due to ongoing injury concerns.
Economics4 weeks ago

Cracks in the Kremlin’s Armor: Rising Dissent and Economic Strains Challenge Putin’s Status Quo

Russian influencers and loyalists voice rare public dissent as economic stagnation and internet restrictions drive Putin's approval ratings to multi-year lows.
POLITICS4 weeks ago

Security Under Fire After Failed Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Security questions arise after Cole Tomas Allen's assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner. Read the full details of the breach.

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Invasive Golden Mussel Emerges as New Threat to B.C. Waterways

B.C. Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Ostriches Facing Euthanasia

British Columbia Tightens Rules on AI Data Centres and Bans New Crypto Mining Projects

Trending

Google Enters the ‘Agentic Era’ with Gemini Spark and Next-Gen AI Hardware

Tory Shake-up: Poilievre Navigates Leadership Crisis as Chief of Staff Exits

Alberta Referendum Turmoil: UCP Bid for Independence Vote Hits Procedural Wall

Canada Challenges China’s Dominance as Mark Carney Breaks Ground on Massive Matawinie Graphite Mine

Nation-Building or Overreach? Carney Defends Pipeline Vision Amid B.C. Backlash

BC Conservative Leadership Race Is Spiraling, and No One’s in Control

Global Markets Braced as Iran Blockade Sparks Trump Warning and Oil Volatility

Double Resignation Shakes Capitol Hill: Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell Step Down Amid Ethics Scandals

inion Current Newsroom Chad Dashly

NDP Demands Federal Ban on ‘Creepy’ Algorithmic Pricing Practices

Katy Perry Rejects Ruby Rose’s ‘Dangerous’ Sexual Assault Allegations as Categorically False

Breaking the Stigma: Federal Minister Calls for Youth Pivot to Skilled Trades

B.C. Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry Criticizes Political Retreat on Drug Decriminalization

A ‘Torpedo’ into the CPC: Peter MacKay Warns of Vulnerability After Recent Floor-Crossings

Katy Perry and Former PM Justin Trudeau Spotted at Coachella as Relationship Heats Up

Local

Montreal Hits Record High for Lyme Disease as Island Becomes Official Risk Zone

Major Breakthrough in B.C. Extortion Crackdown: 22-Year-Old Faces 13 Charges Following Crime Spree

Financial Breaking Point: Canadian Insolvency Filings Surge to Highest Levels Since 2009

Quantum Translation: Physicists Unveil New Mathematical Bridge to Solve Black Hole Paradox

BC News

Arctic ‘Rust’ Crisis: Thawing Permafrost Turns Pristine Canadian Rivers into Toxic Orange Acid

Spring Snow Alert: Calgary and Alberta Foothills Brace for 20 cm Blanket This Long Weekend

B.C. Pet Owners Face Crisis as SPCA Food Banks Struggle to Meet Record Demand

BC Ferries Braces for Record-Breaking Summer as World Cup Fans Surge Toward Vancouver Island

UBC Issues Emergency Security Warning Following Global Canvas Cyberattack

Vancouver Offers Free Skyline Views as City Debates New Era of Supertall Skyscrapers

Sports

Road Warrior Canadiens Stun Hurricanes in Dominant Eastern Conference Opener

NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies at 41, Leaving ‘Rowdy Nation’ in Mourning

Rust vs. Rest: Eddie Olczyk Analyzes the Eastern Conference Final Clashes

NHL Unveils 2026 Conference Final Schedule Scenarios as Playoff Intensity Mounts

Politics

Danielle Smith Faces Blowback from All Sides Over Convoluted Alberta Secession Referendum

Alberta Cabinet Shaken: Key Ministers Resign as Referendum Tensions Boil Over

Nation-Building or Overreach? Carney Defends Pipeline Vision Amid B.C. Backlash

Alberta Referendum Turmoil: UCP Bid for Independence Vote Hits Procedural Wall

Canada Challenges China’s Dominance as Mark Carney Breaks Ground on Massive Matawinie Graphite Mine

Ontario’s War on Ticket Scalping: Province Launches Enforcement Blitz on Secondary Markets

Opinions

Elliott Leads, but the Real BC Conservative Race Starts in the Transfer Rounds

BC Conservative Leadership Race: 24 Hours to Go

BC Conservative Leadership Race Is Spiraling, and No One’s in Control

inion Current Newsroom Chad Dashly

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The AI Addiction Crisis: New Research Links Chatbot Design to Behavioral Dependency

Oilers on the Brink: McDavid and Dickinson Uncertain for Must-Win Game 5

Cracks in the Kremlin’s Armor: Rising Dissent and Economic Strains Challenge Putin’s Status Quo

Security Under Fire After Failed Assassination Attempt at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Road Warrior Canadiens Stun Hurricanes in Dominant Eastern Conference Opener

Ebola Crisis Escalates in Congo as WHO Raises Risk Assessment to ‘Very High’

Danielle Smith Faces Blowback from All Sides Over Convoluted Alberta Secession Referendum

Arctic ‘Rust’ Crisis: Thawing Permafrost Turns Pristine Canadian Rivers into Toxic Orange Acid

Montreal Hits Record High for Lyme Disease as Island Becomes Official Risk Zone

NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies at 41, Leaving ‘Rowdy Nation’ in Mourning

Opinion: John Rustad Has to Go

B.C. Supreme Court Grants Cowichan Tribes Title to Historic Richmond Lands and Fishing Rights

A Taste of Autumn: Fall Okanagan Wine Festival 2025

Vancouver Canucks Gear Up for a Make-or-Break 2025–26 Season

Kamloops Blazers Announce Off-Season Changes Ahead of 2025–26 Season

BC Ferries Sparks Outcry Over Contract with Chinese Shipyard