Stories listed on October 7, 2026
Canada’s banking regulator weighs new rules for AI risks
Canada’s banking regulator is considering an AI safety code that could set minimum standards for financial institutions, as more capable AI models and autonomous agents raise concerns about cyberattacks and other risks.
Byline or bot? AI-generated ‘journalists’ start to appear in Canada
Canadian news outlets removed work attributed to “Daniel Robson” after editors could not verify his identity.
Bell Canada plans to purchase 895 acres to expand AI data centre outside Regina
Bell Canada has conditional agreements to buy 895 acres near Regina for an AI data centre expansion, bringing the campus to about 1,055 acres.
Alberta is working to build North America’s most AI-enabled public service – in the open
Alberta says it is using AI to update government systems, with some teams reporting work up to 20 times faster and costs up to 95 per cent lower.
Altorney's MARC for AI-Powered Document Review Solution Adopted by Canada's Leading Business Law Firm McCarthy Tétrault LLP
McCarthy Tétrault has deployed Altorney’s MARC platform to review documents in litigation, investigations and data breach matters.
New Brunswick government must reveal plans for all AI data centres: Green lawmaker
New Brunswick Green legislator Megan Mitton is calling on the provincial government to disclose how many AI data centres are proposed and which communities could be affected.
US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT
A 30-year-old man from Washington state was arrested as a second suspect in a Canadian school shooting case and charged with conspiracy to murder people in another country, according to US officials.
AI-generated content like deepfakes being used to push Alberta separatism
AI-generated videos and other material are circulating online to encourage support for Alberta separatism, according to CBC News.
University of Prince Edward Island - UPEI MBA graduate turns classroom insights into AI-powered construction innovation
University of Prince Edward Island MBA graduate Dylan Cooper is developing AI software for construction through his company, Boardwalk Inc.
While the world watches Microsoft and Anthropic, Canada is having its AI moment
A 2026 Thomson Reuters survey found that 40% of more than 1,500 professionals said their organizations use AI, up from 22% a year earlier.
Pushback, promise and everyday life: how artificial intelligence is reshaping Alberta
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life in Alberta, though the available account does not give specific examples of how it is being used.
Senso to be acquired by New York-based marketing platform Zeta Global
New York-based marketing company Zeta Global has agreed to acquire Toronto-based Senso, which supplies technology for Zeta’s generative engine optimization service.
Winnipeg mayoral candidates using AI in campaign
Winnipeg mayoral candidates Umar Hayat and Mike Vogiatzakis told Global News they use artificial intelligence to make campaign posters and advertisements.
AI is transforming Canada’s infrastructure development—and not for the better
Simon Enoch and Rachel Pettigrew say Canada’s data centre expansion is changing energy and industrial infrastructure while leaving many under-resourced municipalities to manage the impacts.
AI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research group
Library and Archives Canada’s website was targeted in a failed hacking attempt by an artificial intelligence agent, according to a report from San Francisco-based research lab Transluce.
Canada launches National Council on Artificial Intelligence
Canada has launched a National Council on Artificial Intelligence, according to the item. The supplied details do not say who sits on the council or what it will do.
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Canada vow to boost energy, defense, AI cooperation
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand agreed in a phone call to expand cooperation in defence, energy and artificial intelligence, South Korea’s foreign ministry said.