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What you should know ahead of curling’s Rock League debut season

What you should know ahead of curling’s Rock League debut season

Thought curling season was over? Well, think again. Because even after an electric ride through the Grand Slams, Olympic trials, Olympics, Scotties, Brier and world championships, there is one event still to come. Rock League — a new professional curling outfit — will make its debut Monday at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre.

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Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model

Can AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model

Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadian experts say the approach blending GenAI with pre-existing methods warrants serious consideration about student privacy, well-being and what kids are actually learning.

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Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference activity' | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Facebook owner Meta bans Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference activity’ | CBC News

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya…

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Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Major Russian disinfo site featuring anti-Trudeau articles prompts calls for new focus at public inquiry | CBC News

A website at the heart of an international Russian disinformation…

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Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News
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September 6, 2024

Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme | CBC News

The social media accounts of two of Canada’s most vocal…

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Trump pleads not guilty to revised federal indictment in 2020 election case | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Trump pleads not guilty to revised federal indictment in 2020 election case | CBC News

Lawyers for Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea on…

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IN PHOTOS | Fans, films and fashion: Best of TIFF | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

IN PHOTOS | Fans, films and fashion: Best of TIFF | CBC News

The Toronto International Film Festival began Thursday with the world…

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U.K. competition watchdog probing use of 'dynamic pricing' in Oasis ticket debacle | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

U.K. competition watchdog probing use of ‘dynamic pricing’ in Oasis ticket debacle | CBC News

The U.K. competition watchdog said on Thursday it was looking…

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Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Teen suspect in deadly U.S. school shooting had been interviewed by FBI last year | CBC News

More than a year ago, tips about online posts threatening…

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British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

British prosecutors decline to prosecute Harvey Weinstein over alleged 1990s incident | CBC News

Britains’s Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges…

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Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News
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September 5, 2024

Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M | CBC News

Overtime costs for the Edmonton Police Service during the Edmonton…

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