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Uday Rana
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Journalist at Global News. Ex Globe and Mail, CBC. Toronto cyclist.
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OpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models
Employees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen.
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September 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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U.S. mortgage rates have hit seven per cent for the first time in 2 years, with the 10 year Treasury Yield hitting its highest level since 2007.
September 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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"A new Abacus Data survey ... finds that nearly two-thirds of
Ontarians (64%) believe municipalities, not the provincial government, should decide where local bike
lanes are located." sharetheroad.ca/news/64-of-o...
64% of Ontarians Say Municipalities, Not Queen’s Park, Should Decide on Local Bike Lanes - Share the Road Cycling Coalition
64% of Ontarians Say Municipalities, Not Queen's Park, Should Decide on Local Bike Lanes New provincial poll finds support for local decision-making in every region of Ontario,while support for safer road infrastructure for everyone who uses them remains strong TORONTO, September 23, 2026 – A new Abacus Data survey commissioned by the Share the RoadCycling
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September 24, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Funny, because the Truckers got three weeks to hang out before police lifted a finger. Interesting.
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Seniors who were protesting Mark Carney’s Bill c39 and fast tracking of environmental reviews arrested and charged with trespassing on Parliament Hill.
September 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Seniors who were protesting Mark Carney’s Bill c39 and fast tracking of environmental reviews arrested and charged with trespassing on Parliament Hill.
September 22, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Nearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Monday.

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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian households live in unaffordable housing, StatCan says - National | Globalnews.ca
Nearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Monday.
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September 21, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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EU, are you coming to the cottage this summer?
September 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Canada is seeking private investment for four of the country’s largest airports, but the federal government will retain ownership of the underlying land and assets, Prime Minister Mark Carney says.
September 15, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
September 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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After Ontario replaced the Endangered Species Act, ministry biologists were told they couldn't review developers' plans.

We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."

Here's our latest investigation:
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Inside Ontario’s endangered species office after Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘We were essentially silenced’: current and former Ministry of Environment officials say they were powerless after Doug Ford killed the Endangered Species Act
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September 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Ever wondered why it’s so hard to switch from big U.S. tech offerings like Word or Gmail or Google Maps to a Canadian alternative? I asked the experts.

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Looking for Canadian alternatives to U.S. tech? It’s not easy, experts say - National | Globalnews.ca
As the world reacted over recent days to Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario, MapQuest made a social media post that quickly drew praise and has seen downloads surge.
globalnews.ca
September 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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“We’re not at war with Canada” — as Washington continues escalating the trade war.

By @udayrana.bsky.social

To learn more, click the image below.
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‘We’re not at war with Canada,’ U.S. treasury secretary says - National | Globalnews.ca
Strong majorities of Canadians support the federal government walking away from U.S. trade talks and hitting back with retaliatory tariffs, a new poll suggests.
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August 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Statistics Canada’s regular revision shows that the Canadian economy grew slightly in Q1 2026, instead of contracting as earlier reported.

This means Canada was NOT in a technical recession after that quarter.
August 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Canada’s economy grew sharply in the second quarter by 3.3 per cent. Will it hold fast as Donald Trump’s trade war escalates?
August 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Canada is hitting back against Donald Trump’s many trade escalations with counter-tariffs on more than 700 U.S. goods. Read my coverage for Global News!

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Canada hits back with counter-tariffs on 700 U.S. goods worth $28B - National | Globalnews.ca
Trade talks collapsed between Canada and the United States on Friday and Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would be retaliating with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs.
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August 25, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Canada and the United States are “obviously” in a trade war after the Canadian economy was “attacked,” Prime Minister Mark Carney says.

“We’re going to hit back.”
August 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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"We have more work to do," Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said, while a source told Global News that Canada is set to see tariff relief in multiple sectors.

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Canada set for U.S. tariff relief, source says as Carney, Trump tout deal - National | Globalnews.ca
Premiers, meanwhile, say Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes the new trade deal.
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August 20, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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A mad dash of breaking updates on the trade front today as Canada appears to have secured some tariff relief for key sectors.

My Global News colleagues and I followed this through the day to bring you the latest on the Canada-U.S. trade war!

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Canada set for U.S. tariff relief, source says as Carney, Trump tout deal - National | Globalnews.ca
Premiers, meanwhile, say Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked provinces to restock American alcohol on their shelves as Canada finalizes the new trade deal.
globalnews.ca
August 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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Watching the Tempo lose vs watching TFC lose, what a night to be a Toronto sports fan.
August 20, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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globalnews.ca
Unless a trade deal is reached, a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs could hit Canada by midnight.

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Trump’s 50% tariffs are set to hit Canada in hours. There’s still no deal - National | Globalnews.ca
Unless a trade deal is reached, a fresh round of sweeping 50 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump could hit Canada by midnight.
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August 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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Moneris, one of Canada’s biggest payment processing services for businesses, is being sold to an American private equity firm. I wrote about it for Global News.

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Why Canadian payments platform Moneris is being sold to U.S. private equity - National | Globalnews.ca
This came just days after U.S. chipmaking giant AMD said it would acquire Taalas, one of Canada’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.
globalnews.ca
August 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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globalnews.ca
A lot is riding on the trade deal being renewed, a new report by the Canadian American Business Council warns.

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Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report - National | Globalnews.ca
In July, the U.S. said it won’t renew the deal, known as CUSMA, in its current form. The clock is ticking for both sides to negotiate a new deal ahead of a fresh round of tariffs.
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August 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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For those of us who care about actual evidence. Remember this when you hear MAGAs bleating about wildfires. #ClimateCrisis #wildfires
savethecbc.bsky.social Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · Jul 18
Scientists say more firefighters won't stop worsening wildfire seasons. They argue cutting fossil fuel emissions remains essential. As Canada pursues pipelines and AI data centres, how do we balance economic growth with environmental responsibility? CBC brings evidence to the debate.
July 18, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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We may have an image of the big bad coroporate rental owner, but data shows its the small-scale mom-and-pop landlords who rule the roost when it comes to Canada's rental market. I wrote about it for Global News.

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Mom-and-pop landlords outpacing big real estate investors: StatCan data - National | Globalnews.ca
In the United States, the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has come under scrutiny, but the picture looks very different in Canada, Statistics Canada data shows.
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July 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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USA were pretty dreadful today, no other way to put it. We may have seen the most embarrassing goal of the World Cup today.
July 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM