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As It Happens6:29How a book about butterflies became a story of human migration In the early days of the pandemic, when most people couldn’t travel anywhere, Lucas Foglia became obsessed with the butterflies that go almost everywhere. Painted lady butterflies, found on almost every continent, are among the planet’s most prolific …
Read More »How a century-old Montreal invention changed snow removal in the city
The challenge facing Montreal snow-removal crews this week is without precedent: two big storms back to back have left more than 70 centimetres of snow to clear. It’s the most in a four-day period on record, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. A city official marvelled recently that the …
Read More »This isn’t just a trade spat. North America changed today
Tariffs now linger like an executioner’s blade over Canada’s economy. And U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s dropping the axe Tuesday. If Trump proceeds with his plan, he will not simply upend the economy, but the broader Canada-U.S. relationship built over multiple generations. The president announced he’s moving ahead early next week …
Read More »People debate if AI art is real. Here’s how it’s changed my life
This First Person column is the experience of Lucas Orfanides, who lives in Sackville, N.B. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. In Grade 7, the week before Family Day, we were assigned an art project in class to make a painting on a dinner …
Read More »Trump White House declares a person’s gender can’t be changed
The United States will recognize only two sexes, male and female, that are unchangeable, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Monday as he moved to quickly end a range of policies aimed at promoting racial equity and protecting rights for 2SLGBTQ+ people. The order requires the government use the term …
Read More »How much has Trudeau changed Canada?
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was elected in 2015, he promised sunny ways and “a real change.” Over the last nine years, there’s no doubt his government has focused on fighting climate change, advancing Indigenous reconciliation and lifting some Canadians out of poverty. But critics argue the Trudeau government has …
Read More »Joe Cracker may have changed the way Nova Scotians respond in times of crisis
The bravery of a 13-year-old Nova Scotia boy more than 200 years ago may have influenced the province’s legacy of helping people in distress, according to a Halifax writer. In November 1797, a British warship ran aground off the coast near Herring Cove. A young boy braved stormy conditions, rowing …
Read More »Flying Air Canada? Check-in deadline for flights has changed – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Travellers flying Air Canada now have to check-in for their flights a bit earlier than before. The airline said on Friday that it has updated its check-in cut-off times to 60 minutes for most flights. The deadline to check-in has been pushed …
Read More »Rogers Centre renovations changed how it plays
TORONTO – Daulton Varsho loves to go all out when tracking down a fly ball but the new smaller foul areas at Rogers Centre have him being a little more cautious. The Toronto Blue Jays completed the second phase of $400 million renovations to their downtown ballpark in the off-season, …
Read More »‘The fight has changed’: Predicting wildfires with artificial intelligence – National
As wildfires ignite across Canada with record speed, a growing number of scientists insist artificial intelligence (AI) should be part of the firefight. “We need to be changing the way we do business,” said Natural Resources Canada forest researcher Joshua Johnston. “The fight has changed. We’ve got to change with …
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