And its vehicle is articulate, meaningful, committed debate about books that bear on issues of the day: critical thinking. The broadcasts, emanating from Toronto, can be followed on CBC Radio, with a live stream on CBC Gem, CBC Listen, and CBCBooks.ca. ‘Canada Reads’ 2023 SelectionsHere are the five books named for this year’s competition. The links included here are to Canada Reads‘ material about each entry. More on ‘Canada Reads is here, and more on the Canadian publishing market is here.

Blue Jays ace Alek Manoah won’t stand around and let anyone question his work ethic. You are an outsider you don’t know me or my work ethic,” Manoah said. “Don’t let someone throw a video out of context at you and get you upset,” Recker tweeted in response to Manoah. Come meet me.”It’s not the first time Manoah has taken to Twitter to take a stand against hurtful remarks. “Just step aside from the keyboard and let KIRK inspire those kids to continue to chase their dreams and chase greatness.”Like Manoah, Kirk was also an MLB all-star last season.

He’ll be playing the All-Star Game and also participating in the Pitch ‘n Puck event during the skills competition. Jason Robertson will participate in the Pitch ‘n Puck event of the NHL Skills Competition tomorrow. All-Star GameThe All-Star Game once again will feature a four-team 3-on-3 tournament, with the winners of each semifinal battling for a $1 million prize in the championship. The schedule:-Central vs. Pacific, 2 p.m.-Metropolitan vs. Atlantic, 3 p.m.-Winners meet in championship, 4 p.m.More on Jason Robertson— 10 things to know about Jason Robertson, including a growing list of broken Stars records— Jason Robertson hasn’t forgotten his roots while forging his own NHL path— Mike Modano wrote the Stars record books. — ‘A lot of practice’: How Stars’ Jason Robertson got so skilled at scoring in tight spacesFind more Stars coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.

OTTAWA—Candice Bergen, the Conservative party’s former interim leader, is stepping down as a member of Parliament. Bergen said she leaves the job feeling hopeful and re-energized about her own future and that of the Conservative party. When the Tories lost the 2015 election, she moved into the party’s senior management ranks, becoming House leader under both interim leader Rona Ambrose and the party’s next leader, Andrew Scheer. When O’Toole replaced Scheer, he appointed Bergen as deputy party leader. After she became interim leader, and as the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protest dragged on, Bergen eventually said publicly she thought it was time for trucker blockades to end.

These amendments are intended to enhance protections for migrant workers and ensure the integrity of the government’s temporary foreign worker program. While a step in the right direction, the changes side-step the root issues that make temporary foreign workers vulnerable to abuse in the first place. More than 61,000 migrant workers were employed in Canada’s agriculture sector in 2021, an increase of almost 12 per cent from 2020, marking the greatest proliferation since 2016. In fact, migrant workers comprised nearly one-quarter of all agricultural workers in 2021. Injured and sick workers are often repatriated before they can access health care and/or workers’ compensation.

(Photography by George Pimentel)The inaugural Maclean’s Ideas Summit, inspired by the magazine’s recent Year Ahead issue, featured leading thinkers discussing the future of Canada in 2023. The summit kicked off on January 24 with a virtual webinar and live Q&A with Dr. David Suzuki, a world-renowned author and activist. The second day of the summit was held on January 26, with networking, drinks and a fireside chat with Dr. Andrew Boozary from the University Health Network. Everyone was invited back for the final event of the summit: a Mini Talk series held at OCAD University on January 30. Sarah Fulford, the editor-in-chief of Maclean’s, kicked off the panel with an opening speech discussing the profound impact Maclean’s has had on the Canadian conversation.

Lac La Biche County went national on Wednesday night, aired across Canada on CBC TV's Still Standing series. Filming for the show took place last summer, with production crews and Harris in the community for a week. Brenda Robitaille spoke about the significance of the area's fisheries, taking Harris and viewers on a history of the commercial fishery, mink ranches and Lac La Biche caviar. He knows the show will help bring more attention to the community, and his segment is good for local archery and the sport in general. The tipis — part of a tourism partnership between local Indigenous groups and Alberta Parks — provided a stunning backdrop with the Lac La Biche shoreline as she and Harris discussed the area's indigenous foundations and the future.

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The singer led nominations for the 52nd annual Juno Awards, with six nods. Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne and pop artist Tate McRae are also front-runners — each has five nominations. Lavigne and The Weeknd will vie for artist of the year along with Lauren Spencer-Smith, Michael Buble and Shawn Mendes. Four-time Juno winner Jessie Reyez, first-time Juno nominee Aysanabee and rock group Alexisonfire will all take the stage. The Juno Awards will be broadcast from Rogers Place in Edmonton on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages.

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TORONTO - The Weeknd is back atop the nominees at this year’s Juno Awards while newcomer Tate McRae and pop-punk favourite Avril Lavigne trail close behind. They include album of the year for “Dawn FM,” single of the year for “Sacrifice” and artist of the year. ET, hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe (The Block, CBC Music). The event will be broadcast March 13 on CBC and CBC Gem, hosted by actor Simu Liu. Heading to the Junos with three nominations each are pop newcomers Preston Pablo and Rêve.

Workplace bullying on the riseAt any given time, 20 to 30 per cent of workers in North America have experienced workplace bullying, and that number soars to 60 per cent for first responders. There are federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation to address workplace bullying and sexual harassment. And when organizations just pay lip service to keeping employees protected from bullying and sexual harassment, people get hurt. Canada’s Criminal Code also requires amendments that would make workplace violence, bullying and sexual harassment criminal offences. Chan’s death is a stark reminder that workplace bullying and sexual harassment is deadly.

Underdog Fantasy NBA Basketball Pick 'Em Props (01/31): LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard & More! Top Underdog Fantasy NBA Props, Los Angeles Lakers (14.5 Rebounds + Assists)We start off this week with a no-brainer. Lebron putting up 14.5 rebounds + assists against the Knicks is very unlikely to miss. That game on December 27 just so happened to be the fewest minutes he played in a game all season. Chicago ranks 18th in points allowed per game this season and 27th in assists allowed per game this season.

Dr. Chris DuttonDr. Chris Dutton, a consult veterinarian at the Ontario Veterinary College, answered a listener question about why some animals are resistant to domestication for an episode of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks. Dutton explained domesticating animals can take multiple generations and controlled genetic breeding to be successful. An adjunct professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Dutton studies zoo and exotic animals and wildlife.

Following these celebrations, fans also gave praise to the commissioned Indigenous art featured in the games from the beginning. Four Indigenous artists from Atlantic Canada were chosen to hand-paint a total of 200 hockey sticks: Lorne Julien, Emma Hassencahl-Perley, Robin Jipjaweg Paul, and Nathalie Sappier. Sharing Indigenous art in popular culture, such as through hockey sticks or jerseys, amplifies the knowledge, philosophies, and stories of communities that have been silenced by colonialism. These Indigenous designs are amplifying the roots of hockey in a meaningful way, while hopefully making room for young Indigenous hockey players to join the sport. #RepresentationMatters #indigenousdesigner @Oil_Foundation @EdmontonOilers pic.twitter.com/tsVm1h5Lyi — Lance Cardinal (@lancecardinal75) November 28, 2022The importance of representing Indigenous designs in hockey is a meaningful step towards reconciliation and celebrating Indigenous histories.