doug — off the record

• Do We Need a Law to Stop MPs Switching Parties? | The Tyee

  NDP MP Don Davies defends his bill to impede the aisle crossing he calls ‘corrosive’ to democracy.

• 5 Uncomfortable Truths About Apple Products

• Ottawa mosquitos have finally reappeared. Here’s a survival guide

• Ontario gas price forecast: June 5 and June 6

  Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasoline and diesel price predictions for Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6. Here’s expert advice on which day is best to fill up.

• New east-west water shuttle opens to public Friday on Toronto’s waterfront

• Posthaste: More retired Canadians have a mortgage — and many don’t expect to ever pay it off

• Reddit users aren’t picking one AI chatbot anymore — here’s how they stack their tools | Tom’s Guide

• Canada unveils $2.3bn AI strategy with papal nudge on safety

  Canada commits $2.3bn to sovereign AI, targeting 250,000 jobs and a national supercomputer by 2031, but the strategy lacks concrete safety regulation timelines.

• How The Moody Blues came good with Days Of Future Past | Louder

• Microsoft reveals strange new plan for users

• How to Photograph the Moon With Your Smartphone Camera: Tips for Better Lunar Photography

  Learn moon photography with a smartphone camera using simple night sky photography tips, zoom control, manual mode, tripod use, and better lunar shots.

• Canada Is Offering Free Admission to Its National Parks All Summer Long

• Your TV is taking a screenshot of your screen every half second — here's what it does with it

  Smart TVs ship with a built-in surveillance feature that slows everything down. Here's how to disable it.

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