Weekly News Recap: September 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 Vincent Duckworth

Weekly News Recap: September 6, 2024

Johnny Gaudreau, who played 11 NHL seasons and was preparing to enter his third with the Blue Jackets, scored 20-plus goals six times. (Getty Images/File)

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” — Anonymous

SOME GOOD NEWS

VIDEO: Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins Fair Play Award at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Olympics.com) CANADIAN STORY *Congrats Ms. Black. We are all proud of you. "Four-time Canadian gymnastics Olympian Ellie Black has won the Paris 2024 Fair Play Award [...]. The award [...] recognises athletes who exemplify the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship, and respect for others [...]. RELATED: Canadian gymnast Ellie Black wins Olympic sportsmanship award."*
YMCA Calgary Invites Alumni to Rediscover the Magic of Camp at Inaugural Homecoming Event (YMCA Calgary) CALGARY STORY *ViTreo is proud to be working with YMCA Calgary in its efforts to support YMCA Camp Chief Hector. "YMCA Calgary is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind ‘return to outdoor camp’ experience for alumni and families from across the province this fall. Homecoming will invite campers at every age and stage to enjoy a day of nostalgia at Camp Chief Hector on September 21, 2024. Registration for Homecoming is now open until September 13, 2024. To sign up or learn more, visit Homecoming registration here. To sign up for the Alumni Network, click here."*
On a mission to fix health care, Jane Philpott is open to a return to politics (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Dr. Philpott's book is worth a read, especially if you believe we need a different approach to health in Canada. "More than five years after she was expelled from caucus in the fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair, former Liberal health minister Jane Philpott is leaving the door open to a possible return to politics. Philpott was asked about her future in an interview airing [...] on CBC's The House [...]."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

VIDEO: NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother dead after being struck by suspected drunk driver (CBC) CANADIAN CONTENT *This news has gutted every hockey fan. Our thoughts are with the Gaudreau family and everyone who loved "Johnny Hockey". RIP to both. "NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister's wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey [...] RELATED: Sports world mourns Gaudreau brothers as online fundraiser raises over $500K US" *
Forget ChatGPT—Canada Can Cook Up Its Own AI (The Walrus) CANADIAN STORY #CanGPT "Fenwick McKelvey spends a lot of time thinking about artificial intelligence, particularly about finding better ways to fulfill AI’s potential beyond the models marketed by Big Tech. As co-director of the Applied AI Institute at Concordia University and an associate professor in communication studies, he analyzes digital policies and has observed the global struggle of governments to regulate AI and manage its immense appetite for data and power."
City can no longer afford Green Line LRT project, Calgary mayor says (CBC) CALGARY STORY This is very disappointing news. "Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said [...] that the city's Green Line LRT project is, for all intents and purposes, scrapped — at least for the foreseeable future. Her comments come after Alberta's Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, Devin Dreeshen, sent a letter [...] in which he said the province would pull its portion of the funding, a total of $1.53 billion."
VIDEO: NASA, Boeing prepare for return of Starliner spacecraft — without its astronauts (CBC) This is another tough one for Boeing. "It's been a long time coming, but Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally returning to Earth — but without its two astronauts [...]. Launched on June 5 with astronauts Williams and Wilmore, the mission was supposed to last eight days with the astronauts spending roughly seven days on the International Space Station. "
Former CBC host Carol Off wants to take the word 'freedom' back from the far right (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "When former CBC host Carol Off started writing a book calling on people to reclaim the word 'freedom' from the far right, she thought she would be dismissed as naive. Then Kamala Harris began her run to become U.S. president. 'The first thing out of her [Harris's] mouth, practically, was freedom,' [...]."
What Was the First Recreational Drug? (Gizmodo) "[We] reached out to a number of historians specializing in drug history to figure out the very first substance to ever be abused (vs. taken medicinally). As it turns out, people have been getting high since basically the dawn of time."
VIDEO: The Rockefeller Family Fortune: From Oil Empires to Philanthropy (SchoolTube) Such an interesting story. "You know the name Rockefeller, but do you know their story? It's a tale that intertwines with the very fabric of American history, a journey from humble beginnings to unimaginable wealth, and ultimately, a legacy built on both industry and philanthropy."
VIDEO: This Sask. golf course employs a robot to mow its greens (CBC) SASKATCHEWAN STORY This is pretty cool. And, smart. "A robotic lawn mower is making its golf course debut in Saskatchewan. The Northern Meadows Golf Club in Goodsoil uses the machine to mow its lawn."
VIDEO: Orangutan briefly escapes outdoor habitat at Toronto Zoo (CBC) TORONTO STORY #Freedom "An orangutan got a taste of freedom when it ventured outside a new outdoor habitat at the Toronto Zoo [...]. No one was injured and staff captured the animal without incident, the facility says."
Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery rises 50% to $600M (CBC) VANCOUVER STORY "The price of building the new Vancouver Art Gallery has risen 50 per cent — from $400 million to $600 million — and the gallery's CEO says some aspects of the project could be altered or scaled back. In a statement, the gallery blamed rising construction costs, not just for its project but for all types of construction in Canada."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

The Best Strategy Icebreaker (Playing To Win) Reverse engineering the strategy of your competitors is a cool idea.
The Fascinating Story Of The Three-Body Problem (Street Science) #NerdAlert With the book and the streaming series, more people want to know about this concept. This article tells us about it.
I Tried Andrew Huberman’s Health-Boosting Morning Routine for 28 Days — Here’s What Happened (In Fitness And In Health) I started this routine yesterday. Stay tuned. #Brrrr
Don’t Eat Naked Carbs (Dr. Jason Fung) Food acids are the secret to a great biome.
The Ultimate ‘Short on Time’ Stretching Routine (David Liira) I always need to stretch more and I never seem to have the time.
The 365 Most Famous Quotes of All Time (Books Are Our Superpower) You will want to copy and file this. You're welcome.
How to Make Better Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Information (Melissa DePutydt) Think like a journalist.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

B.C.'s Lind prize for emerging artists gets $1 million donation from family (Yahoo News) VANCOUVER STORY "A new donation is securing the future of one of Canada's biggest awards for emerging visual artists. The family of Philip Lind has given $1 million to support the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize, given since 2015 to British Columbia-based artists at the start of their careers."
Ninety-Nines Receive $1M Donation (Flying) "The Ninety-Nines, the international order of women pilots, is celebrating a $1 million bequest from the late Bill Wallingford, whose mother Josephine Wood Wallingford was the youngest woman to hold a pilot certificate when the organization was created in 1929."
CMA, MD Financial Management, Scotiabank commit $5M to support national expansion of Well Doc initiative (Quantis Now) CALGARY STORY "The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), MD Financial Management Inc. (MD) and Scotiabank are partnering to support the ongoing advancement of physician wellness, providing $5 million to enable the expansion of the Well Doc initiative beyond Alberta."

LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR STORIES

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