It was Bloom who first raised the issue in 2016 by publishing Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion and had the courage to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy. Empathy and political persuasion One of the most valuable contributions of Bloom’s Against Empathy was that it challenged our preconceptions of the association between empathy and politics. The flip-side of empathy The CBC Ideas series, at its best, stimulates open dialogue and deeper discussion, fostering freedom of expression. Both conservative-minded and liberal-minded people can be susceptible to the emotional impulse triggered by what might be termed “maximum empathy.” A better moral guide: rational compassion The CBC episode conveys a few unintended lessons. The new breed of empathy skeptics, spearheaded by Saad, is providing a much-needed wake-up call about what can happen when empathy goes too far.

Canada had no intention of going nuclear and acquiring its own deterrent, Carney said. And although there is a difference between acquiring your own nuclear weapons and sheltering under someone's deterrent, Carney delivered cautious praise for Macron's initiative to extend the reach of France's arsenal. It's not directly affecting Canada," Carney said, while noting the details of the French plan are still subject to negotiation. In the category of two can play that game, some experts suggest the French nuclear deterrent could be useful in the event the United States further retreats from Europe. Extending the potential line of French nuclear deterrence from Greenland into Canada would be risky, perhaps even calamitous.

The Grade 12 student from Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will age out of his all-Indigenous team with a player of the game recognition and a wealth of hope to share with his home community. Pilgrim — Team Noosik’s towering and humble six feet seven centre — took in one more game with his teammates at a packed Langley Events Centre Thursday afternoon, after his Northern B.C. It sucks that I'm aging out, but I know these guys will be good.” said Pilgrim, who hails from Lake Babine Nation. Pilgrim has also played for his school team at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. His former coach Cedar Wechlin said Pilgrim has a lot to come home to.

Days after the last game of the season, Whittingham's agent told the school that the coach wouldn't retire and also had several financial requests — including a $2 million raise for himself and $2 million more for his staff salary pool.

Over 1,000 people gather at Oz Dome to mark Eid al-FitrNewsDuration 2:31Over 1,000 people gathered at the Oz Dome in Carp to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and celebrations. CBC's Sannah Choi spoke to attendees about marking the end of Ramadan.

Short staffing, overcrowding causing corrections officer burnout: MGEUNewsDuration 1:53MGEU, the union that represents provincial correctional officers in Manitoba, says jails are overcrowded and short-staffed, creating a potentially dangerous situation. The province says it will spend $14 million more on corrections in next year's budget, to be revealed next week.

New Toronto exhibit showcases Paul McCartney's photosNewsDuration 1:42The Art Gallery of Ontario is showcasing Paul McCartney photos taken between December of 1963 and February of 1964 at the peak of Beatlemania.

The Tumbler Ridge case is one of many around the world that link problematic use of chatbots with serious criminality, psychosis, suicide and violence. While the chatbot is not conscious, it does respond in ways that make users feel they are heard and understood. They feel as though they are talking to a real friend, and that imaginary friend’s counsel can have real-world consequences. With so much at stake, authorities need to harness the full range of legal tools, including criminal law, to make it clear that, when things go wrong, the buck stops with the companies who provide the technology. National PostSusie Alegre is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, an international human rights lawyer and an author.

A judge took a Toronto drug dealer’s race into account when he sentenced him for trafficking and possessing a loaded handgun while under a court-ordered firearm prohibition. “This somewhat attenuates his moral responsibility.”Caleb was found guilty on the three charges in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice last summer. Intercepted calls convinced the judge Caleb made a series of drug transactions in the spring of 2022. Caleb had past convictions in Toronto for possession for the purpose of trafficking, fleeing police and breaking a court order. “Much of Mr. Caleb’s history is from the IRCA Report, prepared by Ms. Colleen Sparks,” a forensic cultural assessor and social worker.

Ontario plans to cap ticket resale prices at original costNewsDuration 2:15The Ford government is targeting ticket resellers, with plans to make it illegal to resell concert and event tickets for more than their original cost. CBC's Lorenda Reddekopp breaks down what we know.

The story behind that apple video and 9 key moments from Pierre Poilievre’s Joe Rogan episodePoilievre and Rogan covered a wide range of topics, including Justin Trudeau’s father, what it means to be leader of the “loyal opposition,” and Poilievre’s famous interview while eating an apple. Read the storyPierre Poilievre on the Joe Rogan experience. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementRead the story“Only the two students know if they were actually going to follow through, and I think that’s what we really need to know,” says Bridgewater, N.S., Mayor David Mitchell, seen here in 2023. Read the storyFans paid tribute to the late action star Chuck Norris, who passed away at the age of 86 in Hawaii. He told death he was coming’: Fans salute Chuck Norris with their favourite memesFans are celebrating the life of the man who became the symbol of grit, toughness and an iron-will with their favourite and most outlandish “Chuck Norris facts.”Read the storyThe Canada-U.S. border near Surrey, B.C.

musician Richard Wood marks 30 years since first international tourNewsDuration 6:31The Celtic performer has produced 11 albums and is working on a new single. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Wood to talk about three decades of performing around the world.

The newest member of the Saskatchewan police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit may also be its most charismatic. Taffy, a female golden retriever, is the first dog in the province with specialized training to locate hidden electronic storage devices, which qualifies her to help conduct searches for evidence in child exploitation investigations. Along with 22 other dogs, Taffy completed the Jordan Detection K9 Electronic Storage program in Indianapolis, Indiana. WATCH | Saskatoon police dog sniffs out devices with child exploitation images: Saskatoon police dog sniffs out devices with child exploitation images | Duration 2:56 A golden retriever named Taffy, trained to find hard drives and other electronic devices, is working with the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In addition to her other duties, she'll serve as a therapy dog for victims of crime and provide comforting presence during interviews with victims of child exploitation.

Canadian military members and civilians are among the personnel NATO has pulled out of Iraq as the country faces retaliatory attacks from Iran along with other Gulf countries during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Defence Minister David McGuinty says the Canadian Armed Forces and civilians who were there serving on the NATO advisory mission in Iraq are safe and in a secure location. The NATO mission will continue from Joint Force Command Naples, Grynkewich said. The Canadian government was criticized this month for failing to tell the public about a reported Iranian missile strike on an airbase in Kuwait where Canadian Armed Forces members are stationed. No Canadian military members were injured.

Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton will bring home a silver medal from the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland. The Brooklyn, N.S., native had won the event the last two years running but came up short of a three-peat on Friday. Mitton's top throw measured 19.78m, while Sweden's Axelina Johansson posted a national record of 19.75m to clinch the bronze medal. WATCH | Mitton wins world indoor silver in Poland: 2-time defending champ Sarah Mitton wins indoor world championship shot put silver | Duration 1:15 Two-time indoor shot put world champion Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., won the silver medal at the World Athletics indoor championships in Toruń, Poland. Also Friday, Christopher Morales Williams of Vaughan, Ont., had the fastest time in the men's 400-metre semifinals.