(1/2) "AI use by the Canadian government, including military contracts with the controversial American tech company Palantir, have been under scrutiny in recent weeks.... putting in the work to catch [inevitable] mistakes could cancel out any time savings." - www.thestar.com/politics/fed... #CDNpoli

“One day after WIRED revealed that Meta had quietly embedded an unreleased face-recognition system into an app installed on more than 50 million phones, the company removed it, according to a WIRED analysis of the latest version’s code.” www.wired.com/story/meta-r...

*Waits 30 seconds for the police to demand yet more money to deal with AI suicide referrals*

Writing is an exercise in the art of persuasion. If we use AI we lose the art | Alan Finkel

Think about this research nearly every day now reading the news.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada has released updated endometriosis guidelines. The message is clear: everyone living with endometriosis deserves timely access to specialized, multidisciplinary care, no matter where they live in Canada. www.jogc.com/article/S170...

“You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment. You become a journalist because you love the country … There is no democracy without journalism. It can’t be done. That is why I am a journalist.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...

They may not be able to legally vote, but Miss Jessy’s Grade 6 class has lots of ideas for Toronto's next mayor.    Such as: Lower property taxes, an upgraded (and cleaner) TTC, and... semi-regular treasure hunts? 💰 What would you do? Tell us: [email protected] Read more: trib.al/zrKi022

I'm really glad Scott Pelley is describing what he observed inside 60 Minutes and his firing in full, honest terms that indicate he did not sign an NDA. But I also know so many women and journalists of color who have been mistreated by the media industry even worse and told it was their fault.

“By forcing AI tools into schools, early-career training, public services, and health care, the government makes one thing clear: refusal is not an option.….informed consent is irrelevant, and lack of consent is but a minor inconvenience to be overridden.”

We did it to ourselves, we did And that's what really hurts Us and no one else We do it to ourselves We do it to ourselves My @thestar.com column on the possible closure of Sneaky Dees. One councillor said it was the province’s fault. It isn’t Doug Ford here. It’s Toronto.

A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.

Over the past year, I've been talking to the scientists, doctors, and civil servants trying to predict, prevent, and prepare for the next pandemic. Donald Trump has fired them, defunded their work, and hunted them down. www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

“This is something that’s really dogged autistic people… a lot of people still buy into the idea that we lack empathy.” Julie M. Green, author of "Motherness," talks to @namshine.bsky.social on the next (MIS)Treated podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

News: Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim have decided to remain at “60 Minutes.”

Despite the encroaching threat of artificial intelligence across industries, Sting believes his own craft of songwriting to be uniquely resistant. He shares his reasoning in conversation with Geoff Bennett @geoffrbennett.bsky.social).

cheknews.ca/creative-ind... “Rather than requiring wealthy media companies to modestly invest in Canada’s cultural ecosystem, Ottawa has chosen to transfer that responsibility to Canadian taxpayers under the guise of ‘consumer protection’”

A new report released by Quebec’s ombudsman details that First Nations and Inuit children are over-represented in the province’s youth protection system.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't find a single word in here about protecting Canadian artists from having their work stolen by AI companies, or compensating them for that stolen work. Why is it that people who create Canadian culture don't deserve accountability or control?

A year ago: We're building data centers everywhere to run you out of your job and double your power bill. It's so you can look at fake videos of talking dogs on your phone Now: Why are people so hostile about the data centers

Why would anyone choose to dwell, for even a second, in the Kafka liminal zone of “by AI” or “with AI”? When you can do literally anything else, why would you do this with your one life?

Atlantic Canada's first hyperscale data centre is proposed for a neighbourhood on the outskirts of Saint John. But the project threatens old growth forest and wetlands— and the community is fighting back. My story for @thenarwhal.ca with edits by @michellecyca.com thenarwhal.ca/lorneville-a...

Of the 24 MPs, seven Liberals — Gary Anandasangaree, Doly Begum, Shaun Chen, Maggie Chi, Ali Ehsassi, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ahmed Hussen — and the lone Conservative, Roman Baber, did not respond to the Star’s emailed queries or in-person requests for comment about the airport proposal.

Scott Pelley criticized management Monday during a fiery staff meeting with Nick Bilton, the program's new executive producer installed by Bari Weiss last week, according to a detailed report on the Status website. https://to.pbs.org/4o7OAtP

A report released last week reveals that more Indigenous women than thought in Quebec were sterilized by doctors without consent. On a recent episode of (MIS)Treated we looked at this history & a proposed bill, Bill S-228, which would explicitly criminalize forced & coerced sterilization in Canada.

BREAKING @ms.now: Scott Pelley fired from CBS News after tense ‘60 Minutes’ meeting This is a massive loss for the network: Pelley has won >50 Emmys and half of all major awards earned by 60 Minutes during his time at the network.

In the longest summer break in years, Premier Doug Ford’s government has adjourned the legislature until Oct. 27, the day after municipal elections across Ontario. New from @robertbenzie.bsky.social and @moirawelsh.bsky.social

"I couldn't breathe. I had asthma." — Dr. Jennifer Blake (@uoftobgyn.bsky.social). Even as a physician, her symptoms were dismissed. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with Dr. Blake of @pcwhc.bsky.social about misdiagnosis, gaps in care, and what Bill S-243 could change.

Watch “Extreme Weather” by @namshine.bsky.social , Jeyan Jeganathan, Diego Garcia, Lyn Rowett, Erica Giancola, Chantale Dahmer, Ali Zaidi, Max Stussi, Ricardo Diaz, Cabot McNenly, Stephan Charles and Elizabeth St. Philip: www.tvo.org/video/extrem... /3

here's my latest on bill c-22 for TVO: "In the absence of any justification, and with existing jurisprudence, the notion that this part of the bill would survive a judicial review or that it is in line with the Charter is hard to believe." www.tvo.org/article/anal...

There are no known cases of schizophrenia among people born with cortical blindness, across 70 years of population cases. Here’s what that tells us about the brain disorder via @uk.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/people-who-a...

If this were a human imitating Dr. Fitzharris, it would be fraud, identity theft, and blackmail. But because an AI company has stolen her likeness and public health work, there is unlikely to be much recourse. This is why they use the language of non-consent. Because this is a violation.

Breaking news: The Pentagon is moving to recruit hundreds of troops to appear as spectators at President Trump’s UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn, and requiring those who attend to pay their own way and meet height and weight requirements.

A national framework for men’s health has passed. A women’s health framework is still underway. Dr. Jennifer Blake (@uoftobgyn.bsky.social) joins @namshine.bsky.social on the next (MIS)Treated to explain why understanding different barriers to care matters: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

"New research from the University of Toronto's School of Cities suggests that Canadian visits to U.S. cities has declined by approximately 42% year over year — a figure significantly larger than what border crossing data alone had previously indicated."

Kevin O’Leary’s planned AI data centres in Alberta and Utah could consume gigawatts of power, billions of litres of water, and produce emissions on the scale of entire provinces and states. Writer Amarah Hasham-Steele breaks down what you need to know: https://ow.ly/fNRc50Z5onT

Why I’m grateful to the Pope for his encyclical on AI | Francine Prose

"60 Minutes" reporter Sharyn Alfonsi, fired for standing up for editorial independence, doesn't want a CBS repeat at CNN. She's joined nearly 250 journalists in signing our letter speaking out against the Ellisons giving the gov. a seat at the news desk.

Women don’t differ much between provinces, but the care they have access to does. Dr. Jennifer Blake (@uoftobgyn.bsky.social) tells @namshine.bsky.social why women’s health remains fragmented in Canada, and what Bill S-243 could change, on the next (MIS)Treated. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

Commuting in Toronto is getting harder and harder. If it’s not the TTC, it’s the GO train 😭😭 The crowds at Union were 😵‍💫😵‍💫 thankful to finally be on a train and an hour commute has turned into 2 😩

Thanks to everyone who came out today for TVO’s first Doors Open. It was such a pleasure to meet so many TVO supporters and listeners of (MIS)Treated. Plus POLKAROO was there!!! And a baby Polkaroo 🥹😭🥰

Highly recommend this great series. @namshine.bsky.social is wonderful.

Explore how medicine has – and still is – failing women. (MIS)Treated, a new TVO Today podcast hosted by @namshine.bsky.social, shares real stories of mistreatment and misdiagnosis, and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. Listen Sept. 30. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

In the 1950s, autism was widely misunderstood, and mothers were wrongly blamed for causing it. On an upcoming episode of (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with Julie M. Green, author of "Motherness," about that history and her diagnosis at 44. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

CJF Hinton Award Finalist Spotlight: @namshine.bsky.social with Chantale Dahmer, Ali Zaidi and Diego A. Garcia of @wearetvo.bsky.social, was shortlisted for the episode examining non-consensual deepfakes targeting girls, featuring Toronto students’ experiences, expert insights, legal gaps, policing-

“It’s a pretty private journey to be on when you’re on it.” — Irene Darrell-Austin. 1 in 6 Canadian couples experience infertility, reports the Financial Post. @namshine.bsky.social speaks with Darrell-Austin and @walshfacemillah.bsky.social about IVF’s personal toll — and its rise as big business.

"IVF is the most invasive and most expensive option." — @walshfacemillah.bsky.social. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social explores how IVF became big business: Financial Post reporting shows nearly half of Canada’s clinics are private equity–owned, with patients paying thousands out of pocket.

“(IVF is) mostly a for‑profit privatized system… and it’s highly unregulated.” On the next (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social speaks with @walshfacemillah.bsky.social about her Toronto Life article on the business of IVF — and what patients are being sold. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/m...

More than 70% of women worldwide with PCOS don’t know they have it, according to the WHO. Now The Lancet says the condition is being renamed PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome — to better reflect its metabolic and endocrine impacts.

Midwifery has existed in legal grey zones across North America for decades. Ontario legalized it in 1994; PEI was last in 2024. On (MIS)Treated, @namshine.bsky.social talks about the @tvodocs.bsky.social documentary “The Delivery Line” and what midwifery looks like in conflict zones.