Kelsey Patterson

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Police in Alberta are warning parents about the emerging online trend of creating and sharing deceptive media made with artificial intelligence. "Deepfakes" are often hyper-realistic AI-generated images, video or audio that realistically depict someone doing or saying something they did not actually do or say. The technology is becoming cheaper and easier to use, and anyone with an internet connection can access its capabilities.

1 week ago | montreal.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Pablo Rodriguez has been chosen as the new leader of the Quebec Liberal Party. The former federal cabinet minister, who was widely considered the front-runner in the race, was announced as the party's newest leader at the Liberal convention in Quebec City Saturday. Rodriguez, 57, defeated Charles Milliard, the former head of the Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce, in a second round of vote tabulation after no candidate received more than 50 per cent of the points in the first round.

2 weeks ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson |Sean Amato

Edmonton will need $4.4 billion to renew and renovate roads, bridges and city buildings from 2027-30. The problem: city council is $1.8 billion short. Outgoing Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi blamed previous administrations for the renewal deficit. "You know, this is what happens when councils pass the buck to future councils instead of taking the responsibility seriously," Sohi said.

2 weeks ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

The Alberta NDP says a poster for a townhall happening later this month is "proof" the UCP is a separatist party. Energy Minister Brian Jean appeared on a poster for a June 25 event called "Courage to Listen." Hosted by five UCP riding associations, it's billed as a townhall to "construct the framework for a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada."The poster includes a separation referendum question, and speakers who support Alberta leaving Canada.

2 weeks ago | kwit.org | Kelsey Patterson

This is Kelsey Patterson with the Sioux City Public Library and you’re listening to Check It Out. Today, I’m recommending A Sea of Unspoken Things, the latest book from Adrienne Young, one of my must-read authors whose work I’ve previously recommended here on Check It Out. James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable.