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OPINION: Machines can't 'personalize' education, only people can

OPINION: Machines can't 'personalize' education, only people can

Schools are facing accelerated COVID-19 pressures to integrate technology into children’s education, and how they do has far-reaching implications
BEYOND LOCAL: The controversial history of colourizing black-and-white photos

BEYOND LOCAL: The controversial history of colourizing black-and-white photos

This article, written by Roshaya Rodness , University of Toronto , originally appeared on The Conversation and has been republished here with permission: The ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI) image colourization were recently brought
CANADA: No winning ticket sold for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

CANADA: No winning ticket sold for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

Jackpot has remained unclaimed for several weeks now
BEYOND LOCAL: How teachers can use video games to motivate students

BEYOND LOCAL: How teachers can use video games to motivate students

‘Gamification’ introduces points, leaderboards, badges and trophies into a classroom
CANADA: Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

CANADA: Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

Three in four eligible Canadians now have their first dose, and just under one in five are now fully vaccinated
ONTARIO: Province to spend millions in an effort to recruit French teachers

ONTARIO: Province to spend millions in an effort to recruit French teachers

Ontario aims to hire as many as 500 new French teachers per year
CANADA: Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with housing strategy, minister says

CANADA: Cities should redo planning, permitting to align with housing strategy, minister says

Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says some cities and towns have already started to align their permitting and planning process with the federal strategy, but adds many have not
CANADA: Virtual Supreme Court hearings to continue beyond pandemic, chief justice says

CANADA: Virtual Supreme Court hearings to continue beyond pandemic, chief justice says

The Supreme Court began holding hearings via videoconference, as well as hybrid sessions, last year to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
CANADA: Cheap rates, flexible cancellation policies won't last long, travel agencies say

CANADA: Cheap rates, flexible cancellation policies won't last long, travel agencies say

Travel adviser says people are flocking to lock in a winter holiday in warmer climates like the Caribbean, and said Canadians may want to consider booking sooner rather than later so they don’t miss out
BEYOND LOCAL: Pest ... or snack? June bugs are the 'croutons of the sky'

BEYOND LOCAL: Pest ... or snack? June bugs are the 'croutons of the sky'

June bugs can be serious pests of ornamental and agricultural plants, lawns and golf courses, or they can be a crunchy snack for a bird — or human