Here’s why employers should do more to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace – CBCNeurodiverse people have long been unfairly accused of laziness or procrastination, ADHD expert saysOct 21, 2024When Rebecca Shaw was diagnosed with autism, she found it liberating. She says it helped her make sense of how her brain works, and the different way she thinks. Shaw says she shared her diagnosis with her employer, and shortly after that lost her job. She got another similar position, and was terminated again, she believes because her manager found her accommodation needs too challenging. This is despite very valuable skills she brought to her workplace, such as her ability to problem solve and to see patterns in data.

Some of her family were back home in the Yukon looking after the dog and took her out to their camp at the Duke and Kluane Rivers. Johnson’s grandson went back to the area several times that night in case the dog showed up, but she never did. After Johnson returned home, she also went out to the area repeatedly in hopes of finding Midnight. The man had said that he thought the dog was lost, according to Johnson — though she’s a bit sceptical. He just took her for a ride thinking that, you know, he was going to keep her,” Johnson said.

New online tool to showcase history of Surrey, B.C. NewsDuration 2:19People can now share their personal stories of connections to different places in Surrey, B.C., thanks to a new tool that aims to provide a snapshot of the city's diverse history through interactive maps and memories.

Manitoba’s e-filing system for courts ‘shameful,’ chief justice says – CBCOct 21, 2024‘No shortage of things that need to be improved,’ including in the technological realm, Glenn Joyal saysThe judge at the helm of Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench says the province ought to be ashamed of an outdated electronic filing system he says is leading to lawsuits not being resolved as quickly as they should be. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said while there have been “transformative changes” to the areas of criminal, family, civil and child protection law that have made the province’s courts more efficient, there is still room for improvement in some foundational aspects of the judicial system — including in its adoption of new technologies. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-s-e-filing-system-for-courts-shameful-chief-justice-says-1.7357844

Unsure about the voting process in N.B? Here’s what you need to knowNewsDuration 3:16Who’s eligible to vote? How do you find out what riding you’re in? Can you vote if you’re just studying in New Brunswick? We answer your questions ahead of the upcoming provincial election.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a rebellion from his own Liberal MPs in caucus this week, former B.C. premier Christy Clark is suggesting she would be interested in replacing him, should Trudeau decide to step down. "I don't think Trudeau is an asset to the Liberals, I think he's a gift to Poilievre," she said, referring to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Liberal Party in disarray. During the 2022 Conservative leadership race, Clark endorsed former Quebec premier Jean Charest, who eventually lost to Poilievre.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, following reports of four crashes, including a fatal incident. According to CBC News, this preliminary evaluation aims to examine whether these vehicles pose a safety risk. NHTSA initiated the investigation after four crashes involving Tesla vehicles with FSD engaged during low-visibility conditions, such as sun glare, fog, or airborne dust. One of these crashes resulted in a pedestrian fatality, while another involved a reported injury.

Why trashing lithium ion batteries can be a fire hazardNewsDuration 2:33Four garbage trucks in Halifax have caught fire in the last year due to old phones and tablets being tossed in the trash. Giuliana Grillo explains the alternatives to throwing them out.

Lucille Ellins fell in love with Lake Couchiching almost 100 years ago, and now lives on lake's shore; 'I love it up here. Ellins has had nearly a lifelong love affair with Lake Couchiching, dating to a few years after her birth in 1918. “What happened to you on the second page?” Ellins remembers her sister asking after a particular concert. The sisters each played on their separate piano and family members recall them often leaving whatever competition they entered with awards. To celebrate with her family, Ellins went to the Mandarin restaurant for lunch, just another way of enjoying the spice of life, she said.

DNU The National | B.C. election still too close to callNewsDuration 0:44Oct. 20, 2024 | B.C.’s hard-fought election could take a week to call even though almost all the votes are counted. Metro Vancouver assesses the damage from a record rainstorm. And, Kamala Harris goes to church and Donald Trump serves fries at McDonald’s to win swing state voters.

Man shot and killed in his driveway in Markham, victim ID'edIn a news release, York police said they responded to a weapons call near 14th Avenue and McCowan Road around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (CBC News - image credit)York police are looking for suspects after a man was shot and killed in his driveway in Markham on Saturday evening. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times in his driveway. A white SUV was also seen fleeing the area at the time of the incident, Moskaluk said. As the neighbourhood is close to Highway 407, any witnesses who saw a white SUV speeding in either direction on the highway are asked to speak to police, she said.

Firefighters contain blaze at Deer Lake landmark innNewsDuration 0:45By the time firefighters arrived at the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake, N.L., the local fire chief said the building was already engulfed in flames — but after several hours, the fire was 'pretty well contained.'

How funny signs and cheering supporters keep Detroit Marathon runners goingNewsDuration 4:03Detroit Free Press Marathon runners were greeted by hundreds of cheering supporters in Windsor and many of them had some eye-catching signs. The CBC's Jason Viau spoke with spectators.

AdvertisementIf there were any doubt that there's an appetite for stand-up comedy in White Rock and South Surrey, it's been more than dispelled. And the success of Yuk Yuk's Surrey's last season at the Oceana PARC Playhouse has amply demonstrated that the current appetite for stand-up is strong – and nowhere near sated, Lapointe said. Individual tickets to the Yuk Yuk's shows are $29 plus service fees, but for those interested in buying season tickets, the $99-plus-fees price-point is a great deal, Lapointe said. Tickets for the season are available at the White Rock Players website (whiterockplayers.ca/wryukyuks). Lapointe said the first South Rock Comedy Festival, which came to venues all over the Semiahmoo Peninsula Sept. 19 to 21, more than met organizers' expectations.

This Montreal street is closed to cars before and after class to keep elementary students safeNewsDuration 2:22The Ville-Marie borough inaugurated its first 'rue école' on a stretch of Rouen Street near Jean-Baptiste-Meilleur elementary school. It's where a seven-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run in 2022. Local traffic will still be able to park, enter and exit, but volunteers will be asking motorists to not drive any faster than pedestrians.