Tele-rehab taking off in First Nation communities via robotNewsDuration 5:03Two First Nation communities are finally being connected to some health care services they need through the help of a handy robot.

“The U.S. is losing its hegemonic power and Trump 2.0 could be the end of it,” Dr. Knight says. Dr. Knight predicts the U.S. will fall, just like Rome and Britain fell as hegemonies. Dr. Black and Dr. Knight’s long-time friend, former prime minister and Dal notable alum Joe Clark, both serve on the Friends of the Stanfield Conversations advisory board. When they asked Dr. Knight to join so he could bring a diverse perspective on speaker selection, he seized the opportunity. No choice but to perseverePerseverance is a word Dr. Knight uses often.

People rally in solidarity with Palestinians in front of CBC Manitoba buildingNewsDuration 0:37More than a hundred people holding signs and Palestinian flags rallied in front of the CBC Manitoba building on Saturday. It was part of a national day of action in major cities across Canada calling on the federal government to impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel and demand an immediate ceasefire. Participants honoured the journalists who have died as a result of Israeli military action in Gaza and Lebanon and called for more balanced and robust media coverage.

Law Bytes Episode 219: Scott Benzie on What the Corporate TikTok Ban Means For Canadian Digital Creators Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:27:54 Share Share Link EmbedThe recent announcement of a Canadian government decision to ban the corporate offices of TikTok but leave the app untouched has left many puzzled since the approach may actually make matters worse. While the government has downplayed the impact of the decision, the reality is that a TikTok exit from Canada will have an impact on Canadian digital creators. This Law Bytes podcast breaks down the implications, including a discussion with Scott Benzie, the Executive Director of Digital First Canada, who identifies the digital creator concerns. Subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcast, Google Play, Spotify or the RSS feed. Credits:CBC News, Ottawa Bans TikTok’s Canadian Operations – But Not the App, November 7, 2024

A week after going public with an “updated financial assessment” of the Trans Mountain Pipeline system — and, more specifically, the estimated cost of the then-majority Liberal government’s decision to buy — and, ultimately, sell — the expansion project — Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will provide NATURAL RESOURCES members with an overview of his latest report, which as CBC News notes, concluded that Ottawa “faces a potential loss on the sale of the (pipeline),” which, due to shifts in the market, may be “worth less than it cost to build.” (11 a.m.)Over at CANADIAN HERITAGE, representatives of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Media Guild, as well as academic experts Emily Laidlaw, Richard Moon, Michael Geist and Kathleen Mahoney share their respective perspectives on the “protection of freedom of expression” during a roundtable chat with committee members. (11 a.m.)Meanwhile, PUBLIC ACCOUNTS members are still cross-examining current and former officials over the governance and management issues flagged by the auditor general in her scathing postmortem report on Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), with John Knubley, formerly deputy minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and now, as per the notice, a principal at InnovAction Advisory Services, next on the list to be quizzed over the now-decommissioned green funding agency.

Massive Russian attack targets energy infrastructure in UkraineNewsDuration 4:04Russia on Sunday launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine that targeted energy infrastructure and killed civilians. The attack came as fears mount about Moscow's intentions to devastate Ukraine's power generation capacity as winter approaches.

The panel discussion saw sharing of insights from speakers representing UKM, Duopharma Biotech, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), HDC, the Ministry of Defence and the Malaysian Pharmacist Society. As our longstanding R&D partner in Halal pharmaceutical science and commercial applications, we have made significant progress together and look forward to reaching many more milestones. Through this symposium, Duopharma Biotech is maintaining our momentum in spearheading strategic collaborations to capture fast-growing potential in the Halal pharmaceutical industry and elevate the position of Halal pharmaceuticals within the global pharmaceutical landscape." Dr Mohd Ekhwan Hj Toriman, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, emphasised the importance of academic research in advancing the Halal pharmaceutical sector. Malaysia's Halal industry is projected to expand to USD113.2 billion by 2030, with a GDP contribution of 8.1% by 2025 through the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030, spurred by the Government's aim to elevate Malaysia's position as a key player in the global Halal market.

She was careful online, but this Toronto teen was still targeted with deepfake pornRuby, far right, seen here with her family, is a 16-year-old who recently learned a nude photo of her had been deepfaked. CBC News is not revealing Ruby's last name because she was a victim of a worrying new trend — sexually explicit deepfakes of minors. Ruby's parents called Cybertip.ca, a national hotline for people to report sexually explicit images of minors. It processed 4,000 of sexually explicit deepfakes in the past year, the first year it starting tracking numbers. 'Massive generational leaps'There have been some high-profile cases of sexually explicit deepfakes circulating in Canadian and U.S. high schools.

Canadian Skaters Shine At Finlandia Trophy Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps take gold with stunning performance as Gilles and Poirier secure silverHelsinki, Finland (November 17, 2024)– Canadian pair skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps showcased their talent on the international stage this weekend at the Finlandia Trophy, part of the ISU Grand Prix series. Reflecting on their performance, Stellato-Dudek expressed satisfaction with their improvements. Poirier, reflecting on their free dance performance, mentioned, "It was disappointing not to perform as we envisioned. After the Finlandia Trophy, all eyes are on the competitors as they gear up for these pivotal upcoming events. Overall, the Finlandia Trophy served as not just another competition, but as a showcase of the growing talent within Canadian figure skating.

How this unique 'hydroponic farm' aims to solve food insecurity in Cranbrook, B.C. NewsDuration 1:55As food bank usage increases in B.C. amid the cost-of-living crisis, a group is starting to grow lettuce in a Cranbrook city park to encourage healthy and sustainable eating. The CBC's Corey Bullock went to the farm, which is looking to expand.

The death of Abdirahman Abdi — and the questions that remainNewsDuration 5:16WARNING: This video contains graphic content | Eight years after Abdirahman Abdi died following a violent struggle with Ottawa police, a coroner’s inquest is bringing the event back into the spotlight. Here’s what you need to know.

The federal government says it will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass slaughter of their sled dogs decades ago. WATCH | Trauma caused by sled dog slaughter still raw: 'Their livelihood was taken away' Duration 1:56 Pita Aatami, president of the Makivvik Corporation, recalls the stories he was told about the sled dog slaughter in Nunavik. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)In 2011, the government of Quebec apologized for the slaughter and gave former sled dog owners $3 million in compensation. Inuit turned to snowmobiles for transportation after the dog sled slaughter, but they were expensive and hard to come by. The machines were expensive and not as reliable as sled dogs, which could find their way home in blizzards.

The Current 24:55 Online gambling like a racetrack in my pocket 24/7, says recovering addictAdam Pettle recognized he had a gambling problem as a teenager when he began to hide his behaviour. The rise of online gambling — such as through virtual casinos, bingo and sports betting — allows people to gamble anytime and anywhere. (Submitted by Adam Pettle)As the gambling industry continues to grow globally with the rise of online gambling, a recent report from the medical journal The Lancet's commission on gambling calls is calling on governments to approach gambling as a public health issue. The data estimates that about 300,000 Canadians were at moderate-to-severe risk of developing a gambling problem, where gambling starts to negatively affect a person's life. After online gambling was legalized in Ontario, the number of calls increased to 184.1 calls per month from April 2022 to January 2023, with the majority now related to online gambling.

I'm a rural emergency room doctor — and I feel the need to publicly apologize. While this happening in our rural hospital in Kenora, Ont., I've seen similar experiences reflected in emergency rooms across the country. I no longer work as many ER shifts as I did in the past; I may never get back to that number. I can find myself begging — literally begging — for what patients need. (Submitted by Sarah Giles)These days, there are weekly emails from my hospital asking local doctors to pick up extra ER shifts.

Researcher spots beached whale in N.L. "But when I zoomed in, it turned out to be a whale beached on the shore." After years of looking at satellite images, Cleymans said, it was the first time he's spotted a beached whale. Yannis Cleymans recently came across a satellite image of Clay Cove where he spotted a beached whale. Yannis Cleymans recently came across a satellite image of Clay Cove where he spotted a beached whale.