Paragraph 1 On a weekday morning in Ottawa, a parliamentary committee sat down to hear something that should concern every Canadian who cares about democracy: the advice many voters are getting from artificial intelligence may be quietly, systematically wrong. The hearing was not about a new bill or a foreign interference plot. It was about the humble chatbot—the friendly, endlessly patient digital assistant that millions now consult for everything from recipes to relationship advice. Increasingly, Canadians are also asking chatbots how to vote, where to vote, and what each party stands for. And according to researchers from McGill University who…

The tranquil silence of a late summer morning was shattered by a sound that has become the dread of the modern world: a frantic, crackling 911 call reporting an active shooter in the wilderness. It was supposed to be a day of serene escape, a chance for families to reconnect with nature at two of the province’s most beloved parks. Instead, within a matter of minutes, that serene landscape was transformed into a scene of chaotic, high-stakes urgency. As the initial dispatches came through the system, a wave of tension rippled through the local police services. This was not a…