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In the news for today: Ottawa and automakers look for a solution to rising car thefts

In the news for today: Ottawa and automakers look for a solution to rising car thefts

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.
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Nova Scotia Health resuming some non-emergency services as the big dig-out continues

Nova Scotia Health resuming some non-emergency services as the big dig-out continues

Nova Scotia Health says the situation in the province following last weekend's big winter storm has improved enough that some non-emergency services are resuming.
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Liberals' proposed AI law too vague, costly, Big Tech executives tell MPs

Liberals' proposed AI law too vague, costly, Big Tech executives tell MPs

OTTAWA — Representatives from Big Tech companies say a Liberal government bill that would begin regulating some artificial intelligence systems is too vague.
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Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

Social media firms can't be let 'off the hook' for deadly sextortion of kids: Eby

VANCOUVER — Premier David Eby says social media companies can't be let "off the hook" after two British Columbia teens fell victim to online sextortion scams and died by suicide in the past year.
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No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board

VANCOUVER — High-risk B.C.
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Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia

VICTORIA — When B.C. marine scientist Anna Hall encountered a very lost loggerhead turtle in waters near Victoria over the weekend, she knew it faced a grim fate at sea.
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Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

Immigration minister 'pissed off' that Canadians' families blocked from leaving Gaza

OTTAWA — Canada's immigration minister is "pissed off" that a list of people related to Canadians are being blocked from leaving the embattled Gaza Strip, he said Wednesday.
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B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

B.C.'s premier says Selina Robinson offered to quit twice over Middle East comment

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier David Eby says his former post-secondary education minister offered her resignation twice before her exit from cabinet over comments she made about the Middle East.
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B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

B.C. moves flavoured nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to protect kids

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s government has ordered that flavoured nicotine pouches only be sold from behind pharmacy counters in the province in an effort to prevent youth from becoming addicted.
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