Will Canada’s push for AI make or break jobs?

The federal government's new AI strategy lays out a plan for 250,000 new AI-relevant jobs in five years. But is that realistic? CBC Radio's The House breaks it down.
Tornado, golf ball-sized hail spread destruction in south-central, southeast Sask.

Extensive damage has been reported after extreme weather slammed parts of Saskatchewan on Tuesday night.
Brantford Bulldogs draft 2nd ever female player into the Ontario Hockey League

The Brantford Bulldogs made Ontario Hockey League (OHL) history this week by selecting goaltender Sophie Jovanovic in the league's U18 Priority Selection.
Bill Gates heads to Congress to be interviewed about relationship with Epstein

Bill Gates is expected to face uncomfortable questions on Wednesday having little to do with helping found Microsoft or his global health philanthropy, as members of a U.S. congressional committee are likely to probe his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Winnipeg and surrounding area drenched in wild night of stormy weather

Southern Manitoba saw a wild night of storms with monsoon-like downpours, unconfirmed reports of tornadoes and vehicles abandoned on flooded roads.
Multiple shooters kill 12 people, wound 9 in late-night attack in South Africa

More than 10 assailants got out of a minibus and moved through a poor neighbourhood in South Africa's biggest city while shooting at residents in a late-night attack that killed at least 12 people and wounded nine others, police said Wednesday.
Hong Kong charges 7 people, 2 firms over deadly fire that killed 168 people

Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday charged seven people and two companies with offences including manslaughter and conspiracy over the city's deadliest fire in decades last November.
'Always wash your fruits': Calgary family finds black widow in grapes

A Calgary family will never look at grapes the same way again after finding a highly venomous black widow in their imported produce — an occurrence one entomologist says is becoming increasingly common in Canada.
Why a gaggle of geese are migrating to Nova Scotian porches

Petunia the porch goose is sitting pretty on the front step of Alla Turgeon’s home in Hammonds Plains, N.S. Smartly dressed in a sun hat and a gardening outfit, the concrete figure differs from her feathered counterparts in many ways, her owner points out.
