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Bird photographer's stunning image — an orca in flight off Vancouver's Stanley Park

Bird photographer's stunning image — an orca in flight off Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — A B.C. wildlife photographer looking for birds off the shores of Vancouver's Stanley Park has instead captured an unforgettable image of a different animal in flight — an orca leaping from Burrard Inlet.
Eric Akis: Is it soup or stew? Hearty Belgian dish satisfies either way

Eric Akis: Is it soup or stew? Hearty Belgian dish satisfies either way

Hearty, comforting, Belgian-style dish is rich with chicken and a mix of vegetables. Serve it with boiled potatoes and crusty bread.
TikTok 'de-influencers' want Gen Z to buy less - and more

TikTok 'de-influencers' want Gen Z to buy less - and more

NEW YORK (AP) — At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead.
Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier

Skinny robot documents forces eroding Doomsday Glacier

Scientists got their first up-close look at what’s eating away part of Antarctica’s Thwaites ice shelf, nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier because of its massive melt and sea rise potential , and it’s both good and bad news.
Indigenous centres in discussion for Bow Valley, Cochrane

Indigenous centres in discussion for Bow Valley, Cochrane

Discussions have begun in the Bow Valley region to develop one or more Indigenous centers, following closely in the footsteps of Wazin Îchinabi Ti (House of Oneness) which opened its doors in Cochrane on Jan. 24.  
Amid ChatGPT outcry, some teachers are inviting AI to class

Amid ChatGPT outcry, some teachers are inviting AI to class

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Under the fluorescent lights of a fifth grade classroom in Lexington, Kentucky, Donnie Piercey instructed his 23 students to try and outwit the “robot” that was churning out writing assignments.
Pastors' view: Sermons written by ChatGPT will have no soul

Pastors' view: Sermons written by ChatGPT will have no soul

NEW YORK (AP) — Among sermon writers, there is fascination – and unease – over the fast-expanding abilities of artificial-intelligence chatbots . For now, the evolving consensus among clergy is this: Yes, they can write a passably competent sermon.
Pink Shirt Day preaches kindness, anti-bullying at Airdrie schools this week

Pink Shirt Day preaches kindness, anti-bullying at Airdrie schools this week

At Ralph McCall School, the message is not just an anti-bullying one this year, but about how students should treat each other with kindness and respect every day, according to Tammy Nisbet, a child development supervisor at the elementary school.
Commentary: Loneliness among men

Commentary: Loneliness among men

Loneliness is worse for health than obesity – as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
St. Albert band nominated for a Juno Award

St. Albert band nominated for a Juno Award

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences nominates Altameda for Born Losers
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