Hinton warns on AI and calls for safer future
An editorial from the Toronto Star reflects on Geoffrey Hinton’s media moment after being named a Nobel co recipient in physics. It notes his cautious stance on AI risks, his critique of Ontario plans, and his advocacy for curiosity and responsible research as AI grows more capable.
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Geoffrey Hinton
University of Toronto
California
New York Times
BBC
Toronto Star
Victoria Gibson
Toronto
Doug Ford
Hinton
the Star
Ontario
Google
Openai
Diversity of views in our letters section
The Chronicle-Journal invites original letters up to 300 words for diverse views. Authors should cite page and date for articles referenced, provide full name address and day phone, and note that only names and hometowns will be published. Emails to letters chroniclejournal.com are requested without attachments.
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Chronicle-Journal
Minimum wage gains fail to keep up with rent across Canada
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds rental wages outpace minimum wage in most provinces, pushing workers to spend more on housing. In October 2022 to October 2023 the rental wage rose sharply, with Alberta, B C, Newfoundland and Labrador seeing the largest gaps. Only Manitoba and Prince Edward Island showed smaller gaps due to strong rent control. Provincial action on rent regulation remains absent while turnover-driven rent hikes hit tenants hard.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Canadian
Centre For Policy Alternatives
CCPA
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador
B.C
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Vancouver
Toronto
Letter to the Editor on Thunder Bay policing probe
A local letter accuses Nishnawbe Aski Nation leaders of a political witch hunt over Thunder Bay Police Service investigations. The author, a former police chief, defends officers and urges elected representatives to stop costly probes and let Chief Fleury and the board implement recommendations.
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Nother
Thunder Arbay
Inspector General of Policing
Office
Independent Police Review
Justice Sinclair
Ontario
Thunder Bay Police Service
NAN
Who Knows What
Ontario Provincial Police
Thunder Bay
Police Service
Police Services Board
Ous
Nishnawbe Aski
Fleury
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