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Opinion: Let's base AI debates on reality, not extreme fears about the future

Opinion: Let's base AI debates on reality, not extreme fears about the future

The letter assumes AI is becoming, or could become, “powerful digital minds” — a longtermist interpretation of AI’s development that ignores important debates about AI today in lieu of future concerns.
West Van council waffles on ethical code

West Van council waffles on ethical code

Should council members be asked to abide by a written code of conduct? That's still up for debate in West Vancouver
West Van announces plans for tennis bubble and pickleball courts

West Van announces plans for tennis bubble and pickleball courts

West Vancouver council is serving up some good news for local tennis players and pickleballers with a new facility planned for Hugo Ray Park
B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

B.C. housing minister quells mayors' fears over densifying single-family lots

Ravi Kahlon spoke to mayors at a UBCM housing summit the day after he and the premier unveiled the government’s housing strategy, which includes introducing legislation that will allow up to four units on a single-family lot.
Seaspan Shipyards marks $2 billion in supplier contracts under national shipbuilding program

Seaspan Shipyards marks $2 billion in supplier contracts under national shipbuilding program

More than 500 B.C. companies are among those supplying goods and services for the North Vancouver shipyard.
How one B.C. school is turning its CO2 emissions into soap

How one B.C. school is turning its CO2 emissions into soap

Surrey school joins businesses, institutions adopting small-scale carbon capture and use
Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

Heart-pounding video shows snowboarder rescued by stranger

The snowboarder was buried head-first, deep in the snow, for more than five minutes.
B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

B.C. social housing: non-profit programs with promise

This is the last of a two-part Western Investor special report on the millions of dollars in government spending, which is meant to provide affordable housing for the most vulnerable in British Columbia
B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

B.C. to spend $1B to recruit nurses, improve patient ratios

The funding package is also designed to retain nurses already in the health system, including a new fund for nurses who need extra mental health support.
'Difficult decision': SFU announces end of varsity football program

'Difficult decision': SFU announces end of varsity football program

In January, the Lone Star Conference decided to decline the Red Leafs' affiliate membership agreement renewal.