Canada
‘Vast majority’ of Liberal caucus wants Trudeau to resign, MP says
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says Trudeau has lost the confidence of Canadians and wants to ensure Liberals can offer a different vision in the next election.
Trudeau won’t step down over Christmas, Freeland considers vying for Liberal leadership, sources say
The former finance minister has been flooded with calls from MPs, party members and wealthy people offering their support, a source said. (🎁 link)
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Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress this year
A national commission began cross-country public consultations, an online registry of people sanctioned or under investigation for maltreatment in sport went live and a seismic shift in handling future complaints was announced. Canada was said to be a long way from the culture change identified as key to draining sport of toxic behaviour.
The Provinces
Manitoba's promised plastic health cards pushed to January: premier
The Manitoba government's plan to replace paper health cards with more durable and modern plastic ones is running a bit behind schedule.
Premier Wab Kinew has said on a few occasions, including in a social media video last month, that people would be able to start applying for the new cards in December.
Commitment broken when family of Saskatchewan NDP candidate targeted: Beck
In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Beck said she and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had promised one another they would keep families out of partisan attacks. It was a commitment she says was broken.
Elsewhere
Donald Trump threatens to try and take back the Panama Canal
Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally.
Media
The 2024 gift guide for journalists
Are you still looking for a holiday gift for the journalist in your life, or perhaps just doing a little shopping for yourself? We’ve got a bunch of ideas for you, whether you’re looking to give someone something to wear, something to read, or something to help organize life.
AI-generated slop is quietly conquering the internet. Is it a threat to journalism or a problem that will fix itself?
Three experts discuss the rise of low-quality content and its implications for the profession, the news industry and the public sphere
Science and tech
[Press release] New global tool measures climate resilience at the city level
Jakarta’s climate-related conundrum may be extreme, but the underlying question it raises is relevant to urban areas around the world: What is the best use of limited resources for cities to adapt to climate change? To help answer this question, governments and organizations now have a critical new resource developed by a team at the University of Notre Dame: the Global Urban Climate Assessment (GUCA). It is a decision-support tool that offers leaders a way to understand and compare city vulnerabilities, assess adaptation plans and develop resilience.
Anthropic's Claude 3 Opus disobeyed its creators - but not for the reasons you're thinking
Anthropic found its model can take 'anti-Anthropic' action and trick training processes - a 'serious question' for safety.
