New York Wants To Scrap Testing Requirements While School Spending Soars This week, the state's educational leaders moved to eliminate Regents exam requirements for high school students. Reason · Sep 17
A thumbnail assignment, Rs 3.87 cr, and no work order: The questions around Prasar Bharati’s Waves In November 2024, India’s public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, launched its OTT platform, Waves. To prepare thumbnails and metadata for the platform’s content, Prasar Bharati arrived at a figure of Rs 3.87 crore, payable to five multimedia agencies empanelled with the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), picked out of a list… Newslaundry · Sep 15
Canada helped save the bald eagle from near extinction in the US – does the White House know? The White House posted a photo of bald eagle attacking a Canada goose – but it was Canada that played a critical role in the recovery of the raptor in the US The Guardian - US · Sep 10
Canada launches free AI courses for students, educators, workers and jobseekers: Check date, who is eligible, what they will learn and how to access them Canada is launching a National AI Literacy Initiative to educate its citizens which offers free online courses covering AI basics and responsible usage. Students, teachers, and workers will receive free AI training as Canada rolls out a national initiative focused on practical AI literacy, starting from September 21. This course… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Corporate Health Checkup Packages Skip These Critical Screening Tests Every Indian Employee Needs What the Standard Corporate Package Actually CoversMost employer-sponsored health checkup packages in India run on a template that has barely changed in two decades. A complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, liver function tests, a chest X-ray, and blood pressure measurement. Some add an ECG for employees over… Times Life · Sep 9
Mamdani Wants To Block a Law Giving Teachers' Aides $10,000 Bonuses. The Teachers Union Is Not Happy. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparring with the teachers union over bonuses. But is he really concerned about New York City’s education budget? Reason · Sep 2
The magical disappearing island: Canadians baffled by landmass that keeps vanishing Officials believe record-high water levels may have caused the island to break off from the reservoir’s shoreline The Independent UK · Sep 1
As Trump chooses to rename Lake Ontario, Ottawa considers changing street named after Trump to Taco: ‘Stop with the lame name game’ "It's embarrassing for everyone.” We Got This Covered · Aug 29
Trump effect? Canadian broadcaster tells journalists not to call 9/11 a terrorist attack ahead of 25th anniversary In a recent development, Canadian broadcaster CBC has reportedly advised its journalists to refrain from referring to the 9/11 events as a 'terrorist attack.' This directive is in line with their editorial policies that stress the careful use of such terminology. The guidance comes during a period of heightened trade… The Economic Times · Aug 27
Indian students' protest in Canada: Cops identify 12 individuals who have no legal status and could be deported As thousands of international students, mostly Indians, have been protesting against the denial of their work permits in Canada, the Calgary Police Service last week called the Canada Border Services Agency to check if the protesters are in the country legally. A police spokesperson told the CBC News that the… The Times of India · Aug 18
How to watch CBC Gem outside Canada – stream CBC from anywhere with a VPN Here's how to watch CBC Gem from outside Canada, and learn how to access CBC live streams from the USA, UK and anywhere abroad with a good VPN. Tom’s Guide · Aug 14
77 Hilarious Memes That Might Be The Reason Why You Go To Bed In A Good Mood Tonight If there’s one thing the internet has taught people how to do, it’s how to turn anything into a joke. Nowadays, memes aren’t only for traditionally funny topics; they’re also for joking about politics, mental health, and traumatic experiences. So if you’re in need of some laughter today, we’ve got… Bored Panda · Aug 12
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
Wildfires Kill Two, Force More Than 100,000 to Flee Homes Across Western U.S. and Canada Wind-driven wildfires in British Columbia, Washington and California forced more than 100,000 evacuations and killed at least two people over the weekend. RCMP confirmed a woman, 80, died in the Bald Range fire near Summerland, B.C., which prompted a provincewide state of emergency and swept up roughly 40 migrant farmworkers… Latin Times · Aug 10
LiveScience · Aug 6 First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon's surface New images from South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter reveal where a runaway SpaceX rocket part slammed into the moon on Wednesday.
The Economic Times · Aug 4 Using GPS every day? Here is why new study says you absolutely should not Constant GPS use may weaken the brain's spatial memory and navigation abilities. Neuroscientists suggest balancing technology with independent navigation to strengthen cognitive skills. Travel writer Tara McAndrew now deliberately navigates without digital aid for return journeys. Research indicates a decline in spatial memory with increased GPS dependence. Maintaining these skills…
Bangkok Post · Aug 3 Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet airline strike after talks fail Flight attendants at Canada's WestJet went on strike on Sunday (August 2) after failing to reach a deal with the country's second-largest carrier, grounding flights during the busy summer travel season. Ahead of the strike, some travelers expressed sympathy for the workers' plight to CBC news on Friday (July 31),…
The Economic Times · Jul 29 Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series in Canada under Rogers deal Amazon Prime Video will broadcast Wednesday NHL games in Canada starting next season. This new agreement includes select Stanley Cup playoff series annually. Rogers Communications Inc. announced the 12-year licensing deal with the NHL. Prime Video will offer at least 26 national regular-season games. This move signifies a growing trend…
LiveScience · Jul 16 'This was one of the most arduous expeditions I've ever done': Scientists confirm that 15-mile-wide pit found on Google Maps is ancient meteor crater Joël Lapointe was using Google Maps to plan a camping trail through Quebec's Côte-Nord region when he stumbled across a large indentation. Now, scientists have confirmed that the pit was indeed a meteor impact crater that dates back roughly 390 million years.
Salon · Jul 5 Lorne Michaels' genius is judgment Susan Morrison's biography offers the fullest portrait yet of the elusive creator of "Saturday Night Live"
The Conversation · Jul 5 CBC’s NHL hockey loss points to the need to rethink public media for the digital age The sudden end of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC television after nearly 75 years on the air came as a shock to many Canadians.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1 Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027 Country is first to join since Australia in 2015 as event director says it ‘continues to welcome the world’
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Eurovision, eh? Canada will compete at the glitzy song contest in 2027 Canada is set to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time next year
The Conversation · Jun 25 Hockey Night in Canada: It’s game over for NHL hockey on CBC, but a new era beckons After nearly 75 years, the final horn has sounded on CBC’s iconic Hockey Night in Canada program. The recent decision by CBC and Rogers Communications to end the sub-licensing deal that allowed CBC to air National Hockey League games has been met with a mix of anger, regret, disappointment and…
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Canadian town officially recognizes trees as living beings with rights: ‘Our biggest ally’ The move was inspired by Quebec filmmaker André Desrocher who said ‘a tree is like a human being’