Did an AI Music App Just Snitch on the Song of the Summer?
There is no such thing as a universal “song of the summer” anymore, but if…
Alberta Motor Association student patrollers return to province’s crosswalks
For more than 85 years, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has trained Grade 5 students across the province to become safety patrollers. It has a strong track record of keeping kids safe. “During that time, there have been zero serious injuries or fatalities when a patroller has been on a crosswalk,” said Allison Purcell, AMA…
AfterQuery reportedly turns into Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI training-data startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a spherical that valued it at $3.2 billion. This simply 5 months after asserting its $30 million Collection A at a $300 million valuation in April. That’s greater than a 10x improve in lower than half a yr and, in response to Y Combinator companion Gustaf Alströmer, the…
Premier says mistake fixed after First Nations removed from Alberta Day statement
What should have been the normal issuing of a statement by the premier marking Alberta’s 121st birthday instead generated backlash on Tuesday, when two different messages were released within an hour of each other. The first Alberta Day statement attributed to Premier Danielle Smith, issued at 10 a.m., focused on inclusion, cultural recognition and community….
Alcaraz makes successful return at US Open
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reacts after beating Roman Safiullin within the first spherical of the US Open. Picture: AFP NEW YORK: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz did not miss a beat as he returned from a four-month damage absence with a straight-sets first-round victory within the US Open on Monday. Out of motion with a wrist damage…
Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ title
Apple has adopted Google’s lead and formally modified the title of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its Apple Maps service lower than every week after President Trump ordered the change. Apple Maps customers in the US will start to see Lake America, not Lake Ontario — one of many 5 Nice Lakes in North…
Federal government commits $29M to north Calgary water main project – Calgary
Although it isn’t the water main at the centre of Calgarians’ attention, a major piece of infrastructure for the city’s northern neighbourhoods has received a multi-million dollar boost from the federal government. Calgary-Confederation Liberal MP and parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Corey Hogan, joined city officials on Tuesday to announce…
Misbah resigns from choice committee
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the nationwide choice committee. “Sure he has despatched his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),” a well-placed supply advised The Specific Tribune. He’ll serve a discover interval earlier than formally stepping down, the supply mentioned. Misbah, who served as Pakistan captain throughout codecs and later coached the…
Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO
The CEO of a flying car company backed by Larry Page has left the company. Ken Karklin, who was Pivotal’s CEO for more than four years, left the role this week, according to a press release. Pivotal said Karklin is “pursuing new endeavors” but didn’t offer any other information about the executive’s departure from the…
Calgary man charged with running $164M Ponzi scheme involving more than 1,000 victims
A Calgary man is accused of stealing from more than 1,000 people in an alleged $164-million Ponzi scheme over the course of four years. RCMP say a 49-year-old man was arrested on July 31 and charged with two counts of fraud and money laundering for alleged activities involving his company, Black Box Management. Police say…
Kushner blames soccer energy battle
Joshua Kushner stated he was caught off-guard by the backlash to FIFA’s World Cup buyers plan. Picture: AFP NEW YORK: Investor Joshua Kushner on Monday blamed energy struggles inside international soccer for the outrage over FIFA’s plan to promote stakes within the World Cup, admitting his agency “wouldn’t have gotten concerned” if it had anticipated…