Okanagan man accused of killing his ex-wife delivers closing arguments to jury – Okanagan

The second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski is nearing its conclusion in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. Closing arguments wrapped up Thursday and were followed by the judge’s final instructions to the jury ahead of deliberations. Stefanski is accused of killing his ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found on April 14, 2024, down a…

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Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program

Mohammadreza Pakatchian said he chose to study aerospace engineering at Carleton University because it was a “great opportunity” to further his skills and knowledge. In its acceptance letter to the Iranian, Carleton University offered him a scholarship, while an MP’s office spoke with immigration officials about his student visa. But Canada’s national security agencies aren’t…

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Feds’ AI bill good ‘first step’ but safety advocates say more work needed – National

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…

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Suspected illegal campfire blamed for Kalamoir Park wildfire as safety concerns remain – Okanagan

Investigators believe an illegal campfire sparked the wildfire that tore through West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park earlier this week, forcing hundreds of residents from their homes and scorching more than nine hectares of land. “RCMP come up to me and he said, ‘You have one minute sir to leave and the fire is 500 yards…

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