Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. June 13th, 2025
June 13, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in the world of healthcare is proving to be a bit of a sticky wicket, as a number of internal debates keep popping up. Here is just one example. A growing number of doctors across the country are adopting A.I. tools within their offices and hospitals. However, British Columbia’s Privacy Commissioner is urging them to do their homework on privacy requirements. When it comes to a medical diagnosis, do you trust ChatGPT to make that call? Dr. Sirisha Rambhatla, an Assistant Professor in Management Science and Engineering at the University of Waterloo, joins Kristy Cameron for a broader discussion. She works closely with healthcare providers, such as Grand River Hospital, on building A.I. models to address inequities in today’s healthcare systems. Shifting gears back to the summer job market, today marks the final day of operations for Kristy’s Summer Job Centre. And if you are looking for part-time gigs at restaurants, we might have a lead or two! Melissa Bryant, a Human Resources Director with McDonald’s Canada, hops on the line for a few minutes. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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Efficiency is Nana Guenther’s love language. It is also her profession. The thirty-seven-year-old Torontonian spent a decade in corporate accounting before realizing that her true calling was process automation: streamlining her clients’ existing systems and separating the tasks that need person power from those that might just as well be managed by a computerized solution. When Guenther and her husband, Phillip, became the parents of one boy in 2019 and a second three years later, she saw that her domestic life was in need of her professional expertise.
“Two demanding careers, two boys...
July 21, 2025 - 06:30 | Courtney Shea | Walrus
Residents and business owners in Jasper, Alta., are at risk of running out of insurance coverage for additional living expenses and business interruption, as delays in rebuilding after last year’s wildfire continue to challenge the town, an industry association warns.The Insurance Bureau of Canada said in a new report that, while rebuilding efforts are progressing, only 56 of the 358 properties destroyed in the western Alberta town have as of July 7 received the necessary permits and approvals to proceed with the restoration of homes and businesses.
July 21, 2025 - 06:00 | Clare O’Hara | The Globe and Mail
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July 21, 2025 - 04:00 | Alex Robinson | Ottawa Citizen
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