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OpenAI CEO “deeply sorry” for failing to alert police before Tumbler Ridge shooting

OpenAI’s CEO has apologized to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after the company failed to alert police about a user’s chatbot activity months before a mass shooting that left eight people dead.

Strathcona Beach Park playground closed after vandalism to new fencing

The playground had previously remained open evenings and weekends during the construction period.

“They treated us like a sideshow” Penticton woman describes ICE detainment in Texas

After the 19 day ordeal, Warner says she also has to wear an ankle monitor and can not travel more the 75 miles away from her residence until at least the hearing on June 23.

Kelowna man ‘Set for Life’ after $675k win on lottery scratch ticket

The winning ticket was purchased at the Save-On-Foods on Dobbin Road in West Kelowna.

$75 million winning lotto ticket belongs to Penticton

All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize.

Ottawa names B.C. project in first round of $51B infrastructure plan

One British Columbia project is on the federal government’s list of priority projects for new infrastructure funding.

Vancouver Pride and other groups call for $9M in federal funding to keep up with rising costs

Pride organizations across Canada are urging Ottawa to provide $9 million in new funding, citing rising costs and declining corporate support that they say threaten events nationwide.

Family of Tumbler Ridge victim files lawsuit against OpenAI

The family of a 12-year-old injured in last month’s Tumbler Ridge shooting has filed a lawsuit against technology company OpenAI.

Eby says OpenAI CEO will apologize to Tumbler Ridge over missed warnings about shooter

B.C. Premier David Eby said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed to apologize to the people of Tumbler Ridge after the company decided not to warn police about the online activity of the suspect in last month’s deadly shooting.

Community prevailed in Tumbler Ridge at its vigil on Friday

Residents of Tumbler Ridge gathered Friday night outside town hall to mourn the victims of this week’s shootings, lighting candles and laying flowers on the steps in a show of solidarity.