Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 9th, 2025
May 9, 2025
Two years ago, New York native Chris Pelkey was shot dead in Chandler, Arizona following a road rage incident. Despite being deceased, he was still able to provide a victim impact statement via video, all thanks to Artificial Intelligence. Inside a state courthouse on Thursday, a digitally-regenerated version of Pelkey spoke to the man who took his life. As the digital regeneration used Pelkey’s original voice profile to emulate his tone, video recordings mimicked his physical appearance. How can technology speak for a dead man when they have no idea what he would actually say? Would this type of evidence be legally accepted in 2025? Joining us in Hour 2 to voice his concerns is Nick Cake, a criminal defense lawyer based in London, Ontario. Spoiler alert: He is not an A.I. hologram. Shifting gears to local news that will make us happy, another sign of Spring is in full bloom this weekend, as the Canadian Tulip Festival returns for another year of celebration. Executive Director Jo Riding pays us a visit ahead of the Mother’s Day festivities. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney will be hard at work over the next 72 hours, as he prepares to select his brand-new Cabinet. They will officially assemble for their first group photo at Rideau Hall on Tuesday. CTV’s Rachel Aiello has more on that.
Unpublished Newswire
A frustrating season where Toronto Raptors fans were torn between a win-now mentality and their hopes of a high draft pick has come to a disappointing conclusion.
May 12, 2025 - 20:41 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
The British Columbia government says its measure to fast-track American nurse applications to the province’s health care system has resulted in more than 100 registrants available to work in the span of five weeks.The positive initial response was achieved without advertising, B.C. Premier David Eby said in a press conference Monday, but the province will launch a recruitment campaign next month across three American states urging nurses and other health care professionals to relocate.
May 12, 2025 - 20:32 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for a federal review of nearly century-old natural resource transfer agreements in response to Alberta’s government opening the door to a separation referendum.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it far easier for Albertans to launch referendums on various topics – including splitting from Canada.Smith has pointed to growing alienation in her province and frustration with Ottawa, saying those wanting to separate “are not fringe voices.”
May 12, 2025 - 20:12 | Lisa Johnson | The Globe and Mail
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