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Donald Trump's threat to regulate Twitter likely to hit roadblocks: legal experts
U.S. President Donald Trump, angered by the first Twitter fact-check alert on one of his tweets, can't unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, and any effort would likely require action by Congress and be challenged by the courts, experts say. But he could conceivably make life more miserable for Silicon Valley.
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Historic launch of SpaceX rocket delayed over bad weather
SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, was forced by foul weather to scrub a planned launch on Wednesday of two Americans into orbit from Florida, a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.
Technology & Science ||
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'Zoom fatigue' is setting in: What it is and how to prevent it
Although the term may not be found in psychology textbooks, experts say "Zoom fatigue," named for the popular videoconferencing software, has become all too common in the COVID-19 era, with so many people working from home and holding meetings online.
Thomas Daigle
Technology & Science ||
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INTERACTIVE
R, a key metric to watch as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
Health |
Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
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Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canada |
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Trump tweets threat to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning
World ||
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Ransomware attack hits international fisheries organization in Halifax
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Paul Withers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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As It Happens
Behold the star-tipped reindeer — Canadians' top pick for a national lichen
Radio -As It Happens |
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Federal minister's WeChat account contained link to group looking to sue Canadian media outlet
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Peter Zimonjic
Politics |
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Disinformation surging online during pandemic, says Microsoft president
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Elizabeth Thompson
Politics ||
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Minister of rural development 'open' to internet access becoming public utility
Radio -The Current |
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COVID-19 disinformation being spread by Russia, China, say experts
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Elizabeth Thompson
Politics ||
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As It Happens
Virginia farmer braces for millions of cicadas, emerging for 1st time in 17 years
Radio -As It Happens |
CBC Explains
Here's what needs to happen before we can all get vaccinated for COVID-19
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Emily Chung
Health ||
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Pandemic drives demands for universal affordable internet and cell plans
David Thurton
Politics ||
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A tale of 2 leatherback sea turtles tagged off Nova Scotia
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Paul Withers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Q&A
Robo farm: AI machine 'DOT' comes to an Ontario farm for the first time
Canada -Windsor ||
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Launching into space during COVID-19: Two Americans prepare for liftoff from Cape Canaveral
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Jennifer Glasse
World |
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Analysis
Are clear skies a sign that we'll soon retire the combustion engine?
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |
Quarantine put more fitness classes online, and many trainers say they're staying there
Zulekha Nathoo
Entertainment ||
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Why your reduced carbon footprint from lockdown won't slow climate change
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Jill English
Technology & Science ||
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Return home finally in sight for Arctic researchers stranded because of COVID-19
Radio -Day 6 |
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Ontario, eastern provinces seeing fewer winter days cold enough for outdoor rinks: Report
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
As robots emerge as pandemic helpers, here's how to build your own robot dog
Radio -Day 6 |