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Collecting Stanley water bottles defeats their purpose
With proper care, a stainless steel water bottle can last over a decade.
2 min read - HealthCBC
The Ottawa Hospital doctors to try AI for patient notes
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is launching a pilot project this June that will use a Microsoft artificial intelligence tool to record conversations between patients and doctors and transcribe them into medical notes.Hospital chief of staff Dr. Viginia Roth said a select number of doctors in various departments, including the emergency room, have volunteered to take part in the yearlong trial of DAX Copilot.With the consent of the patient, physicians will use AI to record, transcribe and translate th
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Factbox-Iran oil sanctions in US aid package for Ukraine
U.S. lawmakers have tucked sanctions on Iran's oil exports in the House of Representatives' aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after Tehran's missile and drone strike on Israel last weekend. If passed through both the House and Senate and signed by President Joe Biden and then implemented and enforced, the measures could eventually impact Iran's oil exports.
2 min read - NewsCBC
VideoScope of attack unclear after reports of limited Israeli strike on Iran
CBC's Chris Brown explains what's known — and what's not known — after U.S. officials told American media outlets that an Israeli missile hit Iran.
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Federal funding for Indigenous culture, language programs must be sustainable, say advocates
Belinda kakiyosēw Daniels says it's good to be home.The University of Victoria Indigenous education professor was back on Treaty 6 territory in Saskatchewan this week. Daniels and others launched a mentorship program in her home community, Sturgeon Lake First Nation, located approximately 150 kilometres north of Saskatoon.Speakers of the Cree language, or nēhiyawewin, were paired with other adults in the community who want to reclaim the culture of their ancestors.It's one of many cultural reviv
2 min read - BusinessCBC
Marine workers, unions want new ferries built in B.C.
Labour unions and marine workers in British Columbia are calling on B.C. Ferries to build its new hybrid vessels locally, bringing more jobs to the coast.B.C. Ferries says it plans to have seven new vessels built, the first of which could be ready for operation by 2029. The company says each ship would have capacity for 2,100 passengers — significantly more than current capacities of up to 1,500 on ferries that will soon be retired. The company issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEOI
3 min read - EntertainmentCanadian Press Videos
VideoShowBiz Minute: Swift, Harry, ‘Pulp Fiction’
Taylor Swift surprises with double album; Britain's Prince Harry is formally now a US resident; "Pulp Fiction" cast celebrates the film's 30th anniversary. (April 19)