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An Ontario teen failed her road test because she didn't know how to turn off Tesla's regenerative braking

An Ontario teen failed her road test because she didn’t know how to turn off Tesla’s regenerative braking

A man from North Bay, Ont., says his 18-year-old daughter failed her road test for her G driver’s licence after using his Tesla Model Y’s regenerative braking to slow down, and she wasn’t allowed to call him to find out how to turn off the feature. Instructors urge drivers to know how to control their vehicles without the use of the latest technology.

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Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost
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January 11, 2025

Is it worth immigrating to Canada These newcomers say it comes at a cost

Before coming to Canada from Iran in 2020, Hamed Heydarzadeh…

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Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently
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January 11, 2025

Two women fleeing domestic violence sought asylum in Canada. The system treated them very differently

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Will we control AI, or will it control us? Top researchers weigh in
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January 11, 2025

Will we control AI, or will it control us? Top researchers weigh in

Imagine this: you’re gently awoken by the dulcet tones of…

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Canada's acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others
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January 11, 2025

Canada’s acceptance of refugee claims has ballooned — more for some countries than others

This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News…

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Cyberattacks can take entire school networks out. It's time to pay more attention to them, experts say
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January 11, 2025

Cyberattacks can take entire school networks out. It’s time to pay more attention to them, experts say

Cyberattacks can derail day-to-day operations in every single school by…

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Fact-checking has become partisan. Can it survive the backlash from conservatives and Big Tech?
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January 11, 2025

Fact-checking has become partisan. Can it survive the backlash from conservatives and Big Tech?

Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program is causing a…

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Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative
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January 11, 2025

Ahead of Trump presidency, U.S. banks abandon Mark Carney climate initiative

All major U.S. banks have quit a climate initiative known…

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'Zombie facts' live on after black plastic and other studies get corrected or retracted
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January 11, 2025

‘Zombie facts’ live on after black plastic and other studies get corrected or retracted

Headlines warning people to throw out their black plastic kitchen…

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Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won't address mental health risks
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January 11, 2025

Meta is adding guardrails for teens using AI chatbots, but experts say they won’t address mental health risks

Concerns are growing about how some young people engage with…

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