Sunnyside Flood Barrier Project
We're investing in Sunnyside, Hillhurst and along the Memorial Park Corridor to increase flood resiliency and create spaces that enhance the connection with the river, community and natural environment, while commemorating our heritage.
There is currently one active subcommittee operating within EPARC: the Infrastructure (Technical) Division.
The RCMP provides policing services in Alberta under a contract with the provincial government. This agreement covers rural areas and many municipalities. The current contract runs until 2032. Calgary and Edmonton have their own municipal police services.
CanuckDUCK is exploring a new optional feature designed to support older adults who remain highly observant of activity in their neighbourhoods. Many seniors spend long periods at home, often in the same residence for decades, and naturally develop strong expectations of what “normal” community activity looks like. Modern changes — gig economy deliveries, rotating tenants, subscription services, personal support workers, and new service patterns — can create confusion or concern in ways that unintentionally strain neighbour relations.
A browser extension powered by machine learning automatically detects and blocks tracking scripts across thousands of websites, protecting a user who has no technical understanding of how tracking works. A privacy assistant reviews app permissions and suggests changes, explaining in plain language what each permission allows and why it might be risky. An AI-powered email filter identifies phishing attempts with accuracy exceeding human recognition. Another user installs a "privacy" app that blocks some trackers while itself collecting detailed behavioral data to sell to advertisers.
Disinformation—the deliberate spread of false information—represents one of the most significant challenges facing democratic societies. Social media platforms, which promised to democratize information, have also become vectors for manipulation. Artificial intelligence plays increasingly complex roles in this landscape: as a tool for creating and spreading disinformation, as a means of detecting and countering it, and as a source of new challenges as its capabilities grow.
Can We Build AI Without Losing Control Over It?
Neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris poses a disturbing question: as we build increasingly intelligent machines, are we adequately grappling with the implications of creating something that might eventually treat us the way we treat ants? This isn't science fiction speculation—it's a serious concern raised by researchers at the forefront of artificial intelligence development.
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We all learned a lot from COVID-19—but history shows pandemics are nothing new, and they won’t be the last.
Pandemics and public health response are about how we prepare for, manage, and recover from major outbreaks of infectious disease. It’s a team effort—public health officials, health care workers, governments, businesses, and everyday citizens all have a role to play.
A strong response protects lives, builds trust, and keeps society moving—even when the world feels upside down.