Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic celebrates with Jalen Suggs #4 after a basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kia Center on May 03, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. AFP Los Angeles, United States—The Dallas Mavericks …
Read More »Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can’t entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren’t getting the support they need. New technology and human …
Read More »Danielle Smith, big government’s unlikely fan
Alberta's premier sure has proposed a lot of Crown corporations and new spending initiatives for someone known as an advocate for a limited conservative government. Alberta's premier: a conservative with a vision for more Crown agencies, spending and provincial control When Premier Danielle Smith put forth the ambition of building …
Read More »Deadly crash highlights risks of police chases. Do policies need to be tougher?
The recent deadly crash near Toronto — in which four people were killed after police chased a suspect through oncoming traffic on a major highway — highlights the challenges officers face when deciding whether to pursue a suspect. Officers must make 'ridiculously, complex decisions,' expert says The recent deadly crash …
Read More »Love the idea or hate it, experts say federal use of notwithstanding clause would be a bombshell
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested this week that, if elected, he would use the notwithstanding clause to push for some criminal justice reforms, a move that experts say would be significant and historic. Poilievre hints clause would be used to pass laws on parole, bail rules Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's …
Read More »Astronauts are ready to test out Boeing’s new spacecraft — and a Canadian will be talking them through it
It’s been a decade in the making, but Boeing’s commercial spacecraft is finally launching with its first passengers. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk will be in mission control helping lead the way. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is preparing to fly the same spacecraft in a year It's been a decade in …
Read More »‘A lot of subtext going on here’: Why King Charles gave daughter-in-law Catherine a rare honour
When King Charles awarded Catherine, Princess of Wales, a rare honour the other day, it was more than a recognition of her role within the Royal Family. It also drew attention to the warm relationship that has developed between Charles and his daughter-in-law since she joined the family through marriage …
Read More »Threats on journalists mount as regional tensions escalate
THE Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) said on Friday journalists in the country face ever-growing threats as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region continue to rise. In a statement it issued in time for Press Freedom Day, Focap revealed it has recorded “a case of impersonation or spoofing …
Read More »Black bear pays late-night visit to office supply store in Pincher Creek
When Patti Mackenzie showed up at work last Friday morning, she found a big hole in her store's front window and a Mountie standing inside, waiting for her. Mackenzie works at Pincher Office Products on Main Street in Pincher Creek. "When I came to work at 7 in the morning, …
Read More »Rick Mercer celebrates Walk of Fame induction in the hometown that shaped his craft
Canada's Walk of Fame encourages its new stars to celebrate their induction in the place where their journey started. For Rick Mercer, that place was a small town in eastern Newfoundland. Ceremony in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove celebrates the comedian and actor’s origins Actor and comedian Rick Mercer returned to …
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