The importance of availability of relevant baseline data in the fight and eradication of tsetse cannot be overemphasized, veterinary experts at a regional meeting that opened today in Harare, say. The five-day training course on entomological baseline data collection and management is being attended by several African countries. The tsetse fly has been a pest
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Consumers Will Foot the Bill for Trudeau’s Digital Services Tax
on November 9th, 2022
Just another way of increasing the taxpayer burden Earlier this year, the federal government announced its intention to add one more tax onto the pile already being paid by taxpayers, this one on digital services. This new tax would be a three per cent levy on the total revenues of companies in the online services
How AI Bias Impacts Women and People of Colour The Most
on August 30th, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers numerous benefits, but training with robust data is essential to developing quality AI systems Artificial intelligence (AI) offers numerous benefits, but training with robust data is essential to developing quality AI systems. Our underwater database assists in developing recognition systems for ocean/sea search and rescue operations, our dental database helps train new
What We Can Expect From An Online Regulator
on June 1st, 2022
The federal government is on the verge of further empowering the CRTC as our regulator of Internet content The federal government is on the verge of further empowering the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as our regulator of Internet content, including as it pertains to streaming companies. To really appreciate the all-encompassing grasp of
Why Is StatsCan Deleting its Food Inflation Database?
on March 28th, 2022
Move raises questions about motive and why the announcement was so quiet All eyes are on inflation these days, especially at the grocery store. Food is the one thing we need every day and the food choices we make matter a great deal to our budget. To know what’s going on with food prices, we
The True Cost of Unreliable Renewable Energy
on January 27th, 2022
Arguments that renewable energy sources are cheaper have always been dubious on their merits, if not outright disingenuous We are constantly being told that wind and solar power are really cheaper than fossil-fuel power if you tot up the true costs of using each type. These arguments have always been dubious on their merits, if
Hybrid Warfare is a Threat to Our Way of Life
on January 10th, 2022
We need to develop a common and comprehensive understanding of the implications of new technologies in a hybrid threats/warfare context Hybrid warfare has become a familiar phenomenon. But at a time of climate catastrophes and pandemics, booming technological innovation, geopolitical rivalry and a global reorganization of supply chains, hybrid scenarios below the threshold of war have
App Neutrality Is a Big step Toward Freedom for Tech Users
on January 5th, 2022
Restricting the anti-competitive behaviour of Apple and Google will allow users to enjoy any software they prefer on their devices Apple Inc. recently warned that draft rules from the European Union requiring the company to open its mobile operating system to third-party apps would pose a security risk to its users. A statement from the
Dark Stores on The Rise as Part of The Campaign to Deliver Groceries
on December 20th, 2021
SkipTheDishes just announced it’s building 38 dark stores across the country to support its online food delivery strategy We recently learned that SkipTheDishes is building 38 dark stores across the country to support its e-commerce renewal. Its strategy includes selling food online like any grocery store. Company CEO Kevin Edwards claims the online food market
How Machine Learning Can Produce Better Health Outcomes
We are just beginning to discover its potential In the past two decades, health-care spending in Canada has more than tripled. Among the 38 countries in the OECD, Canada’s per capita spending on health care is among the highest, at $7,507 – less than in Germany at $8,938 but more than in Australia at $7,248. Per