David J. Climenhaga: It’ll be hard for the UCP to shake off former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos’s bombshell allegation that she was fired for launching an investigation of procurement deals and private surgical contracts pushed by staffers in Premier Smith’s government.

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Health Care Corruption Allegations Rock Smith Government | The Tyee

CEO says she was fired for reporting the issues and seeking full investigations.

British Columbia is banning the Chinese-owned artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government-managed devices. Andrew MacLeod reports.

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BC, Canada Ban Public Sector Staff from Using Chinese-Owned DeepSeek AI | The Tyee

The software is ‘an unacceptable risk,’ says the province’s information technology head.

“Backlash does not mean DEI is failing,” says Camellia Bryan, an assistant professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. “It often signals that dominant-group employees are experiencing discomfort as existing power structures shift.” Isaac Phan Nay interviews.

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The Real Reasons for the DEI Backlash. And Some Solutions | The Tyee

UBC prof Camellia Bryan says traditionally favoured groups can feel threatened by diversity, equity and inclusion programs.