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Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Premier Doug Ford’s government is on pace to sit for the fewest days of any Ontario …
Read More »This blind Yukon birder learned to use his ears — now hearing loss means every spring is quieter
For the past decade, each spring has been a little more quiet to Brian Lendrum. The 76-year-old birder likes to stand outside his home on the shores of Lake Laberge, north of Whitehorse, and record the calls and songs around his property. Then he listens back — and hears birds …
Read More »What Trump’s prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans that while his objectives for the war against Iran are nearly achieved, he intends to keep military operations going for at least another two weeks and is threatening to escalate the intensity of the strikes. In his first live address to the nation since …
Read More »Sora, OpenAI’s generative video app, is history. Here’s what that means for the firm’s future
Just six months ago, OpenAI was touting the latest version of its generative AI video model Sora as “the beginning of a completely new era” for creators, one it said would bring “a lot of joy, creativity and connection to the world.” But Sora — a platform that could generate …
Read More »What the Musqueam rights recognition agreement means and what it doesn’t
A set of agreements signed last month between the federal government and the Musqueam Indian Band has sparked debate, confusion and political reaction across British Columbia. Some social media posts have claimed the federal government “gave away” Vancouver to xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), while critics have raised concerns about private property rights …
Read More »Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians
LISTEN | Full interview with Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and Nicole Cancelliere: The Current16:30How does remote-controlled brain surgery work? Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot. “Every minute counts,” Pereira …
Read More »What Charlie Kirk’s killing means for Donald Trump’s America
The gunshot that killed conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at a Utah university campus seems poised to reverberate across the U.S. in ways that could make Donald Trump’s America even more polarized. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and a key force in building support among younger …
Read More »Southern Syria exploded into the worst violence of post-Assad era. What that means for the region’s future
Seven months of relative calm in Syria came to a bloody end last week, when what began as local skirmishes escalated into the worst fighting since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December. The fighting took place in Suwayda, a southern Syrian province that has remained outside of government control …
Read More »What a Yukon hockey star’s choice of a U.S. college means for Canadian hockey
The language used to describe Gavin McKenna’s game often comes straight from the realm of fantasy. “He’s a unicorn talent. He’s brilliant,” said Craig Button, a senior hockey analyst with TSN and former NHL general manager. Sometimes known as “McKenna Magic,” the 17-year-old player from Whitehorse and member of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation has been described as a hockey …
Read More »CO2 levels just broke another record. Here’s what that means
When man first walked on the moon, the carbon dioxide concentration in Earth’s atmosphere was 325 parts per million (ppm). By 9/11, it was 369 ppm, and when COVID-19 shut down normal life in 2020, it had shot up to 414 parts ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest …
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