"For more than a decade, journalism has been engaged in a complicated and unbalanced relationship with tech platforms," Jolly said. Story continuesShortly after the bill received Royal Assent, however, Meta and Google responded swiftly and with an iron fist. That said, the CAJ strongly believes Google, Meta and other social media platforms must play a role in strengthening journalism in Canada. Tech platforms should not be exempt from paying for content that feeds algorithms and helps their bottom line." If Canada is truly keen to lead the world in this stare-down with Google and Meta, a two-track approach is needed.

August 02, 2023 17:37 UTC

Although Tupperware shares were trading at over $40 apiece in 2021, the company’s stock value gradually declined over time. The New York Stock Exchange even issued a warning that Tupperware shares were at risk of being delisted due to their status as penny stocks. The Meme Stock PhenomenonTupperware’s recent stock surge can be attributed to small retail investors, similar to the GameStop and AMC scenarios. Despite concerns about the company’s revenue growth and debt load, Rodger believed that the underlying business still generated cash flow and justified a higher stock price. Key Takeaway:– Tupperware’s stock price has soared despite the company’s warning of potential bankruptcy.

August 02, 2023 16:32 UTC

Windsor-Essex is booming with development, Gbadebo said — making it a good time to see how aware Black youth are about the ways climate change is affecting them. We really want to hear the perspective of Black youth about what did they think about their own curriculum? But she said she's excited about working with youth to help make their voices heard in the climate change conversation. I think Black youth are kind of uniquely equipped and positioned to do this work. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

August 02, 2023 14:50 UTC

The moment depicts the young man just as he is tackled by a group of armed police officers. In front of the protestor, another officer’s dark black combat boots are standing inches from his wincing face, atop bright blue-and-yellow-tiled steps. At his exhibit Innocent Bystanders, currently on display at Studio Sixty Six, the curious viewer asked Petricic how people appear so human in the images even though there is a camera between them. Overall, the vibrant photojournalism in this exhibit confronts the viewer with not only distant realities but an unsuspecting beauty, presented through bold use of framing, colour, and contrast. Saša Petricic’s Innocent Bystanders is displayed at Studio Sixty Six until August 6.

August 02, 2023 09:27 UTC

On this week’s episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we cover an unsolved missing persons case involving a victim who vanished while travelling through our podcast’s home country of Canada. Additional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Charles_Horvath-Allanhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/charles-horvath/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Horvathhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/mother-spends-40000-pounds-trying-to-trace-son-1556520.htmlhttps://globalnews.ca/news/71198/search-for-missing-son-brings-mother-back-to-kelowna/http://globalnews.ca/news/1169821/still-no-sign-of-charles-horvath-25-years-later/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/charles-horvath-allan-s-mother-makes-last-effort-in-search-of-answers-for-missing-son-1.3076705https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/u-k-mom-has-new-hope-of-finding-out-what-happened-to-her-son-30-years-after-he-disappeared-in-b-c-1.5705896https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/we-re-still-searching-for-answers-mother-determined-to-solve-30-year-old-case-of-missing-son-1.4846262https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-30-year-search-for-the-u-k-s-most-famous-missing-sonhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/incredible-choir-bound-together-heartache-7919460https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/GoFundMe_started_in_last_ditch_effort_to_find_Charles_Horvath_who_disappeared_without_a_trace_in_Kelowna_34_years_ago/https://www.newspapers.com/image/504855528/https://www.newspapers.com/image/494974095/https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/2019/04/murdered-in-canada-karoly-charles-john.html“The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. “The Trail Went Cold” is doing a weekly livestream show on Vokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True Crime Thursday” line-up. “The Trail Went Cold” is going to be appearing on podcast row at “Crimecon” at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida on September 22-24, 2023. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote.

August 02, 2023 06:04 UTC





The maker of bulldozers and excavators reported strong second-quarter financial results. The heavy vehicle manufacturer handily beat Wall Street’s second-quarter profit forecasts. The maker of fencing and decking products reported strong second-quarter earnings and revenue. The airline slashed its profit forecast for the year as it pulls out of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines. The electronic payment processing company reported strong second-quarter financial results.

August 02, 2023 04:12 UTC

The woodboring beetle is one of the insect species able to survive wildfires and the smoke they cause, according to University of Northern British Columbia entomologist Dezene Huber. "These woodboring beetles…fly towards smouldering burnt-out areas so that they can lay their eggs on trees that have been weakened by the fire. "Forest soils are normally chock-full of small micro-arthropods like mites that readily devour insect eggs. Some bees have trouble with respiration amid smokeBut not all insects fare well in the aftermath of wildfires. Despite the difficulties, some insect species can survive the wildfires, even if they are not pyrophilic, Huber said.

August 02, 2023 04:00 UTC

Meta is following through on its longstanding promise to remove news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada if the Canadian government went ahead with its Online News Act. Canada’s Online News Act demands that platforms like Facebook pay news organizations for the content they provide to said platforms. News content is going away for Canadian Facebook and Instagram users, effective immediately. The CBC/Radio Canada then asks Meta to comply with Canada’s legislation and negotiate compensation with Canadian media organizations. The post Meta’s Removal of News Content for Canadian Users Denounced by CBC appeared first on TheWrap.

August 01, 2023 20:26 UTC

Iceland suspended its embassy operations in Moscow on Tuesday, but said it will reevaluate the situation once it is able. “The decision to suspend the operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow does not constitute a severance of diplomatic relations,” Iceland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “As soon as conditions permit, Iceland will prioritize the resumption of operations of the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow.”Reykjavik first announced its intention to close the Icelandic embassy in Moscow back in June. In addition to Russia, Iceland’s Moscow embassy also represented the country’s interests in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All services previously handled by Iceland’s embassy in Moscow, will now be taken care of by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Reykjavik.

August 01, 2023 20:24 UTC

SportToronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette, who is currently leading the American League in batting, left Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning due to discomfort in his right knee. The Blue Jays confirmed that Bichette had to leave the game due to discomfort in his right knee. Currently, the Blue Jays are tied with the Houston Astros in the wild-card race with a record of 59-47. According to a report by Cbc.ca, Bo Bichette’s departure from the game due to knee discomfort is a significant setback for the Toronto Blue Jays. Key Take Away:Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette left Monday night’s game due to discomfort in his right knee.

August 01, 2023 18:53 UTC

WHAT COULD BE THE CAPACITY OF AN ECOWAS MILITARY FORCE? Nine of the top 20 countries with the best military in Africa are from remaining West African democracies, according to Global Fire Power, which ranks military strength. Key Takeaway:– West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to intervene militarily in the military takeover in Niger if the ousted president is not reinstated within one week. – An ECOWAS-led military intervention could attract external influence from both the West and Russia, potentially escalating geopolitics in the region. The coup in Niger could potentially impact the geopolitical balance between the West and Russia in the region.

August 01, 2023 17:50 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Where did Ron DeSantis’s campaign go wrong? Ron DeSantis seemed like the frontrunner to beat Donald Trump for the GOP presidential nomination. So, why is his campaign struggling? Today, we unpack the hype, the strategies and where it all went wrong. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment?

August 01, 2023 17:15 UTC

There is a literal framework being developed for how to spend $5 million from a Shell Chemical settlement with state environmental regulators. There’s also a more conceptual framework emerging from this effort, writes Anya Litvak in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In a nutshell:The ongoing development of a $5 million mitigation fund from a settlement with Shell Chemical presents an innovative approach to addressing the harm caused by industrial projects in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. These facilities release toxic substances into the air, soil and water, leading to increased risks of respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Read Kristina Marusic's investigation for EHN on the health and economic impacts of Shell's massive Beaver County complex in The Titans of Plastic.

August 01, 2023 16:32 UTC

It means there are just 0.8 chargers per 100 electric vehicles in Quebec. What's more, while Transport Canada data shows 499 fast charging stalls in Quebec, Hydro Quebec says in reality, there are more than 1,300 stalls. (Note: The Transport Canada data suggests there are no fast chargers available for motorists in Northwest Territories and Nunavut.) CBC also analyzed data from U.S. sources, to compare how Canada is faring when it comes to EV infrastructure. How many fast chargers are available for drivers of electric vehicles?

August 01, 2023 15:32 UTC

FILE - A Bed Bath & Beyond sign is displayed, May 9, 2012, in Mountain View, Calif. Overstock.com is dumping its name online and becoming Bed Bath & Beyond. Overstock has officially relaunched Bed & Bath & Beyond site online Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in the U.S., after acquiring the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)Overstock has officially relaunched the Bed Bath & Beyond domain online Tuesday in the U.S., after acquiring the bankrupt retail chain’s intellectual property assets for $21.5 million in June. The online retailer Overstock.com said in late June that it was dumping its name online and it will become Bed & Bath & Beyond, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year. It transformed in 2004 into a general merchandise retailer, selling a wide variety of items.

August 01, 2023 15:11 UTC