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Three human rights groups are urging the Canadian government to impose sanctions on four Chinese surveillance companies accused of leveraging technology to aid human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in China. The groups, including Toronto-based Human Rights Action Group and the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project, submitted a 345-page report to Global Affairs Canada in May, detailing how tech from Hikvision, Dahua, Tiandy, and Uniview facilitates torture, forced labour, and other abuses.

Despite compelling evidence, Canadian officials have not yet responded to the call for sanctions, The Logic reports, with the Privy Council Office indicating that the decision is political.

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Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) among Canadians is waning, according to a recent survey by The Logic, with 74% of respondents considering an EV purchase—down from 78% two years ago. Concerns over battery range, affordability, and Canada’s cold climate were cited as major deterrents.

The findings coincide with a broader industry slowdown, as automakers like Ford and Tesla adjust their EV production plans due to lower-than-expected demand. While current EV owners expressed satisfaction with their vehicles, issues such as inadequate charging infrastructure and high prices remain significant barriers for potential buyers.

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Smartphones have been troubling educators since the BlackBerry, but as the problem worsens, tough solutions are on the menu. New rules in many Canadian provinces will see fewer cellphones during school time this year as Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba all seek to curb distractions in the classroom.

Given that approximately 90% of teenagers use mobile technology devices, and teens are notoriously rebellious besides, such rules may be challenging to enforce, which has some teachers concerned. But similar rules executed in Europe have thus far yielded positive results, early data suggests.

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The timing of Elon Musk’s latest product launch may be suboptimal—the limited-edition Foundation Series Cybertruck is now officially available without reservation in Canada, but the steel beast arrives at a moment when the nation’s electric vehicle industry is grappling with some serious issues.

In Canada, the inaugural Cybertruck starts at a whopping $138,000, with a triple-motor version reaching $166,00 before taxes. Those placing orders today could expect their Cybertruck to be delivered as soon as October. That’s one key sign there probably wasn’t that many reservations to begin with.

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