OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to ‘PhD level’
GPT-5’s release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world’s most advanced AI. BBC News
Bollywood star Kapil Sharma’s Surrey cafe shot at again overnightAmy Judd
‘There were staff inside at the time, much like there was on July 10, and thankfully, no staff were injured,’ Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service said.…
New Ontario measles cases down to single digits for the first time since JanuaryGlobalnews Digital
Health officials in Ontario are reporting that the number of new measles cases are down to the single digits for the first time since January.
Texas trophy hunter killed by buffalo he was stalking in South AfricaMichelle Butterfield
The hunter became the prey when the massive animal ambushed him, executing a deadly charge.
Russian drones test NATO’s Article 5 defense guarantee ahead of Friday sanctions deadline
Days ahead of the U.S. preparing harsh new sanctions tied to the war in Ukraine, Russian Vladimir Putin, whether intentionally or just carelessly, has tested the political will of NATO’s…
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining developmentGlobalnews Digital
Marten Falls First Nation, located about 400 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, has filed a statement of claim asking for interim and permanent injunctions.
Who is Anita Dunn? The Biden confidante who clashed with Hunter grilled in House autopen probe
Anita Dunn is the 10th former Biden administration aide appearing before the House Oversight Committee as the panel investigates whether former President Joe Biden’s inner circle covered up evidence of…
$12K EV that could change everything
Electric vehicles often grab headlines for innovation, but they rarely get credit for affordability. That’s where Chinese automaker BYD is flipping the script. The company introduced the Atto 1 at…
Canada’s defence review makes case to stick with F-35 jets: reportGlobalnews Digital
The F-35 is the most advanced fighter of its type, and buying another jet from a European rival would incur extra costs in training, supplies, and maintenance.
Ford calls Trump ‘probably the most disliked politician in the world’Isaac Callan
Doug Ford made the comments about Donald Trump on CNN Thursday morning, where the Ontario premier was asked about Canada’s response to tariffs.
Calgary police homicide unit investigates man’s 2023 disappearanceKen MacGillivray
The Calgary police homicide unit is making a public plea for information on the mysterious disappearance and death of Robert Stanley Mainland of Calgary.
Fire slump to heavy defeat by Superchargers
Northern Superchargers claim a commanding 47-run win as last year’s finalists Welsh Fire collapse to 94 all out in The Hundred at Headingley. BBC News
Bucs’ Teddy Bridgewater defends actions in high school coaching suspension: ‘I just tried to protect them’
Teddy Bridgewater appeared to stand by his decisions as head football coach of Miami Northwestern High School, which ultimately resulted in the NFL quarterback being suspended after leading the team…
Girl Guides of Canada suspends U.S. trips over restrictions, safety concernsSean Previl
The Girl Guides of Canada says it’s pausing all trips to the U.S. starting in September, with plans to choose alternative locations, amid restrictions by the Trump administration.
Noem says ICE agents are facing ‘1000% increase in assaults’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “are now facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them as they risk their lives to…
NC State’s 1983 national championship team has NIL case dismissed by judge
Members of the 1983 N.C. State men’s basketball team tried to make up for lost time, but a judge was not having it. Members of that national championship squad, coached…
Trump White House celebrates latest chapter of wins at 200-day mark
President Donald Trump notched his 200th day back in office Thursday, with the administration celebrating a lengthy list of wins across its latest chapter of actions and policies unfolding at…
Winnipeg to introduce Canada’s first articulated battery-electric busSam Thompson
The city announced Thursday that it’s making another notable change to the transit experience by launching its first 60-foot, zero-emission bus into service next week.
Netanyahu vows to take full control of Gaza Strip, ‘liberate’ people from Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed his plans for Israel to take full control of the Gaza Strip, marking a major shift in policy nearly two decades after Israel…