b Is AI progress stuck? | Jennifer Golbeck By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:46:27 +0000 Will progress in artificial intelligence continue to accelerate, or have we already hit a plateau? Computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck interrogates some of the most high-profile claims about the promises and pitfalls of AI, cutting through the hype to clarify what's worth getting excited about — and what isn't. Full Article Higher Education
b Chicago Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou Clears Waivers, Sent To Rockford By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Athanasiou has one year remaining on his contract with the Blackhawks Full Article article Sports
b Sabres Looking To Make Big Trade By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:12:54 GMT The Sabres are ready to make a significant move. Full Article article Sports
b Ducks Place Fowler, Fabbri on IR By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:54:38 GMT According to NHL Media, the Anaheim Ducks have placed Cam Fowler and Robby Fabbri on Injury Reserve Full Article article Sports
b NHL Nugget: Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker's Birthday Backcheck By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:46:19 GMT Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, who turns 30 today, went a long way to the NHL after going undrafted. But it paid off in a big way. Full Article article Sports
b ‘One game at a time': Winnipeg Jets have NHL-best 15-1 start By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:20:29 GMT The Winnipeg Jets are the first NHL team to earn 15 wins in their first 16 games, as their focused group continues to preach a “one game at a time” mantra. Full Article article Sports
b Sabres Dodge Serious Injury On Two Key Players, Lose Samuelsson By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:29:47 GMT Thompson and Luukkonen considered day-to-day, Sabres blueliner out long-term. Full Article article Sports
b Nashville Predators Recall Adam Wilsby from AHL Milwaukee By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:18:50 GMT Defensive prospect and former fourth-round draft pick earns first career NHL call-up with Nashville. Full Article article Sports
b Blackhawks' Athanasiou Scores On First Shift After Demotion to AHL By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:51:21 GMT It appears as though all Athanasiou needed was an opportunity to play again. Full Article article Sports
b Breaking Down Vancouver Canucks Top Prospect Jonathan Lekkerimäki's NHL Debut By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:29:34 GMT Jonathan Lekkerimäki made his NHL debut in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Full Article article Sports
b Sabres defenseman Samuelsson out indefinitely with lower-body injury; Thompson, Luukkonen day to day By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:47:32 GMT Mattias Samuelsson is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury and coach Lindy Ruff called the severity of the injury “pretty strong.” Full Article article Sports
b Thomas Surprised Blues By Practicing Three Weeks After Fracturing Ankle By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:49:39 GMT Team's No. 1 center practiced in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday; injured blocking shot Oct. 22 against Winnipeg Full Article article Sports
b Could The Blue Jackets & Penguins Become Trade Partners? By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:37:44 GMT Could the Blue Jackets and Penguins become trade partners? Full Article article Sports
b Goalie James Reimer Claimed Off Waivers By Sabres By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:52:37 GMT Veteran netminder was waived by Anaheim after John Gibson came off injured reserve Full Article article Sports
b Back-to-back 30-minute games? Sanheim has gone to ‘whole different level' By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:44:15 GMT After some uncertain times with John Tortorella, Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim has now become the head coach's go-to guy. Full Article article Sports
b NHL Waivers: Will The Buffalo Sabres Prolong James Reimer's Career? By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:45:03 GMT The Sabres claimed James Reimer off NHL waivers on Wednesday. The 36-year-old is near the end of his NHL days, but he deserves credit for his staying power, says Adam Proteau. Full Article article Sports
b Islanders Netminder Ilya Sorokin & Extra-Time Losses: Building On Franchise Record In Fifth NHL Season By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:11:44 GMT Sorokin has 33 extra-time losses in just 202 NHL starts. Full Article article Sports
b Like many before him, veteran Nate Schmidt enjoying resurgence with Florida Panthers By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:02:15 GMT Schmidt has become a stable, steady force along Florida's blueline since signing with the Panthers over the summer Full Article article Sports
b Washington Capitals' Top Center Rips Off Bust Label As Ovechkin's Helper By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:36:03 GMT Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome needed time and three NHL teams to develop into a force. But his three seasons with the Caps so far have removed any bust labels. Full Article article Sports
b Penguins V. Red Wings Preview: Pittsburgh Looks To Have Short Memory, Malkin's 500th Goal Celebration By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:18:01 GMT Pittsburgh looks to erase Monday from their memory as they look ahead to their matchup against the Detroit Red Wings Full Article article Sports
b Former Canadiens Player Turned Media Personality Takes A Break By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:00:00 GMT One half of the La Poche Bleue podcast and former Montreal Canadiens player Guillaume Latendresse has announced he is taking a break. Full Article article Sports
b Blue Jackets Should Target Maple Leafs Forward By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:36:52 GMT The Blue Jackets should be target David Kampf from the Maple Leafs. Full Article article Sports
b Penguins Mount Comeback, Fall To Red Wings In Overtime, 3-2 By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:57:15 GMT Despite the loss, Pittsburgh played a strong game in all three zones on Wednesday, which could give them some momentum going forward Full Article article Sports
b Visions of Nuclear-Powered Cars Captivated Cold War America, but the Technology Never Really Worked By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 From the Ford Nucleon to the Studebaker-Packard Astral, these vehicles failed to progress past the prototype stage in the 1950s and 1960s Full Article
b Americans Fell in Love With Science When the Breathtaking Leonid Meteor Shower Lit Up the Skies Across the Nation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 In 1833, hundreds of thousands of shooting stars inspired songs, prophecies and a crowdsourced research paper on the origins of meteors Full Article
b Harriet Tubman Just Became a One-Star General, More Than 150 Years After Serving With the Union Army By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:04:39 +0000 The celebrated Underground Railroad conductor received posthumous recognition for her service as a spy, scout, nurse and cook during the Civil War Full Article
b Hear the Bells of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral Ring Out for the First Time in More Than Five Years By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:04:36 +0000 The cathedral has been under renovation since 2019, when it was badly damaged in a fire. Crews are testing the bells before the historic structure reopens on December 8 Full Article
b Chad Bachynski elected as Regina's mayor By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
b CBC Nova Scotia News - November 13, 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 EST The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Full Article
b Former MLA who switched to PCs admits he took Liberal Party information By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:59:08 EST Former Northside-Westmount Liberal MLA Fred Tilley says he accessed Liberal Party data before he crossed the floor to the PCs, but has not used it in the provincial election campaign. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b NDP election platform promises affordability and better access to housing, health care By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:42:50 EST Promises to build 30,000 affordable rental homes, make Halifax ferries free and temporarily remove the provincial tax on gasoline were centrepieces of the Nova Scotia NDP election platform released Wednesday. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Yukon gov't again reports emissions down per resident, while total emissions continue to climb By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:25:03 EST Carbon emissions across the territory continue to rise, states the Yukon government's latest progress report on Our Clean Future, its climate change strategy. But per-person emissions have gone down. Full Article News/Canada/North
b Brush cutters describe exploitative work conditions by Hydro-Québec subcontractors By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Radio-Canada spoke with 15 brush cutters who worked for two Hydro-Québec subcontractors this summer, finding the companies failed to meet basic standards for health, safety, transportation and accommodation. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b Montreal dockworkers' union to challenge minister's binding arbitration decision By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:28:12 EST The union representing Montreal dockworkers is planning a legal challenge of the federal labour minister's decision to end lockouts at ports by sending the disputes to binding arbitration. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b New Jacques-Bizard bridge in Montreal's West Island is now ready for use By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:13:52 EST The new Jacques-Bizard bridge in Montreal's West Island is now open to traffic. Every day, about 30,000 drivers use the bridge. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b Nantes, Que., withdraws from Lac-Mégantic rail bypass talks with federal government By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:59:31 EST Elected officials of Nantes, Que., are putting an end to talks with the federal government about the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass, citing a lack of communication about the file. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b Edmonton fails to meet climate targets 2 years after launching carbon budget By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:58:34 EST The City of Edmonton is falling short of its greenhouse gas emissions targets, two years after the municipality introduced its first carbon budget. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
b Wildlife experts on P.E.I. concerned about water mould making West River fish sick By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The Central Queens Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation is looking for fish with white patches on them. They could have a disease called Saprolegniosis, caused by water mould spores found in waterways across the province. The branch is studying whether it's more prevalent in the West River — and if so, why. Full Article
b Charlottetown spends over $6 million on 4 new electric transit buses By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:08:05 EST The City of Charlottetown is getting ready to electrify the transit system in the capital region, but it might be a while before routes are expanded. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
b MV Confederation could be back on P.E.I.-N.S. run a few days earlier than expected By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:58:56 EST After several weeks without a ferry crossing the Northumberland Strait between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia, one of the service’s beleaguered ships could return to service on Dec. 6, the company says. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
b Three Rivers councillor feels unjustly targeted by some residents, but won't be bullied into leaving By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:12:17 EST A councillor in Three Rivers, P.E.I., says the vitriol in the town has become so bad that she has trouble sleeping at night, worries what her family will hear on the streets, and can't even go to the grocery store without plotting an exit strategy. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
b No timeline set yet for increase in bottle and can refunds on P.E.I. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:07:52 EST Refunds for recyclable beverage containers will be going up on P.E.I. — it’s just a matter of when, according to the province's new environment minister. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
b Less powerful chargers could be enough for many EV drivers, U of C study says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:25:05 EST Chargers that draw less power but use more common household electrical sockets could be enough to charge EVs to meet the needs of most drivers, a new School of Public Policy study suggests. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
b Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges against Cochrane man By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:06 EST A 47-year-old man in southern Alberta is facing human trafficking charges among other offences dating back two decades. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
b 'Been waiting 46 years': Bruce Springsteen fans on fire for the Boss's 1st Winnipeg show By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:18:36 EST They weren't exactly dancing in the dark — more like shuffling in the pre-dawn chill to stay warm — but Bruce Springsteen fans in Winnipeg are most certainly in their glory days as the Boss is finally here. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
b Psychologist alleges wrongful dismissal by U of Manitoba, Shared Health after she filed complaint: lawsuit By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:06:20 EST A clinical psychologist hired to teach students and care for sick kids is suing the University of Manitoba and Shared Health, alleging she was fired without cause after issuing a complaint. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
b Shared Health making preparations for patient notifications ahead of possible Canada Post work stoppage By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:13:42 EST Appointment letters and pre-appointment information for patients sent via mail are being temporarily paused, and patients will be contacted by phone or email prior to their appointments, Shared Health says as it prepares for a possible Canada Post strike. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
b RCMP identify man found dead in Red River north of Winnipeg in September By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:37:52 EST Manitoba RCMP have identified the body of a man pulled from the Red River in September as a 29-year-old who was reported missing. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
b Northern Manitoba vet shortage leaves animals out in the cold By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST Keri Hudson Reykdal will be closing the doors of her North 55 Veterinary Services on Dec. 31. Once she's gone, it will leave her more than 5,000 patients without a vet in Thompson. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba