Weekly News Recap: May 10, 2024

Fort Calgary president Jennifer Thompson was photographed with some of the new branding after the announcement of the renaming of the site to the Confluence Historic Site and Parkland during a ceremony on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Gavin Young/Postmedia

Reconciliation is more beautiful than victory. -- Violeta Chamorro

SOME GOOD NEWS

VIDEO: Video shows gaggle of geese stopping traffic on Highway 1 near Vancouver (CTV) VANCOUVER STORY #WeWillWait "At one point, the birds make their way into the fast lane and a motorist stops his car to try to shoo them back to safety. However, the bids continue crossing as traffic backs up and another person gets out of their vehicle and joins the effort to get them safely across. Ultimately, the family of fowl ended up in the grassy area on the other side of the road."
VIDEO: Checkmate: 9-year-old chess prodigy breaks records, barriers in male-dominated game (ABC) #RealLifeQueensGambit "Bodhana Sivanandan settled into her chair as she prepared for her first match of the Cambridge International Open, a high-level chess tournament put on by the English Chess Federation, where some of the world's highest ranked chess players compete. Then 8 years old, Bodhana was unlike many of her competitors. To even her eyes with Samuel Gaffney, her 30-year-old opponent, her father Sivanandan Velayutham had to help her into a booster seat, her feet dangling above the ground. Bodhana, a chess prodigy unlike any chess prodigy England -- or perhaps the world -- has ever seen, would go on to win the match."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

Should your mail be delivered daily? Canada Post wants Ottawa to rethink its mandate (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Personally, I would be fine with every few days. ."Canada Post wants the federal government to consider changing the legislation that requires it to deliver letter mail daily— a mandate the Crown corporation says no longer reflects modern realities and is causing it to lose money."
Luminato moving into TIFF Lightbox space to cut costs (CBC) TORONTO STORY "Toronto's two major arts festivals are becoming roommates. The Luminato Festival is moving into the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Lightbox downtown — a move both CEOs say they hope will spark creativity, as well as cost savings, at a time when arts organizations are struggling. "Only good and wild things can come out," Luminato CEO Celia Smith told CBC Radio's Metro Morning Thursday."
FAMU donor, CEO speaks out after skepticism around record $237 million donation (Tallahassee Democratic) "As excitement ran into online disbelief related to this past weekend's record $237 million donation to Florida A&M University, donor and CEO Gregory Gerami says he doesn't understand the misgivings about the gift. 'The stocks have been held by the university for over a month now, so I don't know where the confusion or the skepticism would be since it's already in a financial account with the university,' Gerami said."
Game changer: Bow Valley College Esports arena poised to redefine gaming landscape (Global) CALGARY STORY We are excited. "Calgary’s first Esports arena is slated to open in September 2024. As Joelle Tomlinson reports, students are eager to get hands-on as the industry continues to grow."
Edmonton's biggest rec centres face name change in new sponsorship deal (CBC) EDMONTON STORY "The City of Edmonton is aiming to make new money by selling the rights to rename some of its recreation facilities. Roger Jevne, branch manager of community recreation and culture, said administration has drafted a deal with a company to rename the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre."
Polyamorous relationships are on the rise in Canada. The law is still catching up (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "You can have more than one friend at a time. You can love multiple family members equally. So what's the difference if you're in a meaningful, consensual romantic relationship with more than one person at once? That's the general philosophy behind polyamorous relationships, and a new report says they're on the rise. Steph Davidson, 41, a publicist in Toronto, said not only is she seeing more polyamorous people in her circles and on dating apps, but there's a wider social acceptance and understanding."
Fake photos, but make it fashion. Why the Met Gala pics are just the beginning of AI deception (CBC) "If there's any event where it might be difficult to discern reality from fantasy, it's the Met Gala, where Grimes once brandished a sword and Lady Gaga once stripped through four different outfits until she was wearing only a black lingerie set, go-go boots, and pulling a pink wagon behind her on the carpet. But this year, people weren't tripped up by the fashion choices (which were relatively tame, naked dresses aside). Instead, they were confused about which celebrities were actually there, thanks to AI-generated images during fashion's biggest night."
University announces Kari Wharton as Vice-President, University Relations (Education News Canada) NORTH VANCOUVER STORY Congrats Kari! "Capilano University (CapU) is pleased to announce that Kari Wharton will be the next vice-president, university relations. Wharton has been serving the role on an interim basis since December 14, 2023 and, after a recruitment process, assumed the role permanently as of May 1, 2024."
VIDEO: Fort Calgary renamed ‘The Confluence: Historic Site and Parkland’ (Global) CALGARY STORY "Fort Calgary has revealed its new name and brand identity: 'The Confluence: Historic Site & Parkland.' The historic site was a meeting place for Indigenous peoples at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers, and remains a place of great significant to Indigenous Peoples. 'Oral histories, written documents and maps show us that this very spot where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet has been a place of rest, trade, celebration and conflict for time immemorial,' said Jennifer Thompson, president of The Confluence."
Why the illegal sand trade is out of control right now (The Hustle) ""In the dark world of conflict minerals, there’s a deadly black market that pulls in anywhere between $200B and $350B a year. It’s not blood diamonds. It’s not cobalt. It’s sand. Believe it or not, it’s the planet’s second-most-used natural resource, behind only water. Sand is a key ingredient in what civilization is literally made of — concrete, glass, and asphalt. And we’re running out."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

Most productivity advice overlooks diverse experiences. Break free and make your own rules (The Startup) To be truly productive, it has to work for you and with how you like to work.
Communicate better with Commander’s Intent (Neel Narayan) This actually can be taught. And it is.
6 Research-Backed Tips to Become Better at Planning Ahead (Illumination) I am a planner.
The Artist’s Way: A Catalyst for Creative Inspiration (Books Are Our SuperPower) I have heard of this book for years. Now, I really want to read it.
How to PR Your Next Marathon (In Fitness And In Health) Very practical and very achievable.
How I Discovered the Secret to Giving Feedback in the Workplace (Illumination) Yet another article on this important skill.
The True Cause of the Strategy-Execution Gap (Andrea Belk Olson) Build a bridge.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark make $5M donation for heart rhythm care at AHN (WPXI) "Penguins great Mario Lemieux is making a massive contribution to heart health in the Pittsburgh area. His foundation and Highmark announced a combined $5 million donation to Allegheny Health Network to establish the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care."
$1M donation will see Fredericton theatre named after late philanthropist (Yahoo News) FREDERICTON STORY A lovely tribute. "A Fredericton woman remembered for her love of singing will be memorialized by having one of the theatres in the proposed performing arts centre named after her. The 300-seat theatre planned for the building's second floor will be named after Wilma Clark, following a $1-million contribution to a fundraising campaign for the new performing arts centre from John Clark, her widower."
Walter and Margaret McNabb $2 million donation pivotal in transforming cardiac care at Royal University Hospital (Royal University Hospital Foundaiton) SASKATOON STORY "A generous $2 million donation from Walter and Margaret McNabb is paving the way for major advances in the delivery of life-saving cardiac care procedures at Royal University Hospital (RUH)."

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