The company behind a proposed data centre in Olds has hired former government insiders to lobby on its behalf. zurl.co/CbpiC

The Canadian arm of controversial U.S. data mining company Palantir was until recently registered to lobby B.C. health authorities. Elsewhere in the world, Palantir’s health-care contracts are coming under fire. zurl.co/J0wmn

Could AI improve your commute? The City of Vancouver plans to pilot Google’s Green Light program, which uses AI and Google Maps to analyze and make suggestions for improving traffic infrastructure. zurl.co/pMhmc

A company linked to Missanabie Cree First Nation is lobbying the federal government for funding for an emergency evacuation shelter. The filing comes as First Nations face another intense wildfire season in northwestern Ontario. zurl.co/o8QDB

As northern Ontario wildfires forced thousands from their communities, First Nations members living far away watched the devastation unfold from a distance. zurl.co/Cs5vs

CSIS tells visitors to its HQ to take a cab, not an Uber, out of concern a data breach could compromise “persons of interest.” zurl.co/X8kVE

Exclusive: A U.S. regulator found dozens of safety problems with CPKC trains that use automated technology meant to replace human mechanics. zurl.co/eiOqD

A developer has hired a former city councillor to lobby for rezoning a 120-year old malting plant in Montreal, but a community collective is countering their proposal. zurl.co/cBQNs

Some public school boards in B.C. are receiving millions of dollars in funds every year from outside the country. We dig into the numbers. zurl.co/qfoxB

As global momentum builds for alcohol cancer warnings, Canada's label bill stalls. zurl.co/PKnBi

Medicine Hat’s New Life Pentecostal Church had charitable status revoked after CRA found thousands in unreported income and “unacceptable private benefits to directors.” zurl.co/XNfRI

A Quebec bill passed in 2021 has allowed Indigenous families to request medical records for 221 lost children so far, but not all Indigenous people are satisfied with the process. zurl.co/uIFpN

The federal government won’t say why a meeting with investment giant Brookfield to discuss AI infrastructure investment was apparently cancelled last year. zurl.co/NBxuG

In the event of a major earthquake in B.C., the CRA wants to be prepared. The tax agency is seeking a supplier to replenish its emergency cabinets. zurl.co/SREmn

A one-time NDP MLA has lost her bid for an exemption from B.C.’s two-year cooling-off period for former public office holders who make the jump to lobbying. zurl.co/GptV5

Carbon capture, housing, broadcast policy and free trade were among the topics the federal federal government was lobbied about in June. Find out who lobbied most last month. zurl.co/xMBLG

It’s been more than three decades since National Christian Television failed to get a broadcasting licence. What it’s been doing since then isn’t clear, but it’s now lost its charity status for failing to do any charity. zurl.co/aRIsv

Canada is announcing new rental units in Toronto, but nearby schools may be out of reach for families who move in. zurl.co/FTETs

Though it’s best known for recipe and aesthetic info, social platform Pinterest could be subject to Canada’s proposed online safety law. Now it’s lobbying to understand the government’s approach and the law’s scope. zurl.co/BwVAm

Canada’s financial intelligence agency believes a “substantial” number of the country’s cryptocurrency desks are knowingly abetting sanctions evasion and money laundering. zurl.co/OW1Yn

Here’s why the Canadian government believes housing investments might be key for Arctic security. zurl.co/Rrn2Q

Health Canada is looking for a grocery shopper in Calgary to purchase hundreds of food items and ship them to Ottawa. zurl.co/SPcge

Indigenous midwives are pressing Ottawa for stronger protections against forced sterilization and greater support for Indigenous-led health services. zurl.co/xBQPJ

Via Rail has four routes that are frequently more than two hours late. Find out which ones. zurl.co/HD8kL

A Quebec company is lobbying Ottawa about export rules that allow Canadian suppliers to send automatic firearms to 44 countries including Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar. zurl.co/OMKLl

The Canadian military plans to spend $7.4 million each year on a pair of licenses from the controversial American tech company Palantir. zurl.co/XzA5m

Secessionist third parties advertising during Alberta’s referendum have fundraised more than $366,000. Here’s a breakdown of where the money’s coming from. zurl.co/An9vM

Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan are all considering laws to make it easier to fix consumer products. But a group of machinery manufacturers is pushing back after successful campaigns south of the border. zurl.co/E1XuJ

Alberta Education’s strict requirements for learning resources and external presenters related to human sexuality, sexual orientation or gender identity have blocked child abuse prevention programming from classrooms. zurl.co/sgfnd

The Canadian Space Agency confirms to the IJF that a Canadian-made blood clot-testing device will soon be on board space missions. It comes after a blood clot was found in an astronaut’s jugular vein in 2019. zurl.co/J6Gf1