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2025-04-27 17:06:07

What is looksmaxxing and how is it affecting teenage boys and young men?
Teenage boys are posting photos of themselves in order to get tips on improving their appearance and you can just imagine how quickly it takes a negative turn. Matthew Johnson is a social media expert, he talks more about this trend known as "looksmaxxing" and the effect it is having on young men.
#socialmedia #teenager #psychology #appearance #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6734222?cmp=rss
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2025-04-26 12:03:29

Conestoga chef and hospitality students put to the test at provincial competition: Jasmine Mangalaseril
Every year, top trades students across the province get the chance to strut their stuff at the Skills Ontario Competition. This year, three students from Conestoga College will be taking part and putting their cr...
#school #competition #cooking #food #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/conestoga-college-students-compete-ontario-skills-competition-1.7517417?cmp=rss
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2025-04-22 08:31:26

Will offshore wind ever come to the Great Lakes?
Wind turbines in the Great Lakes have the potential to produce huge amounts of clean energy in one of the most popular regions in North America. But offshore wind is banned in Ontario and facing headwinds in the U.S. Here's why some think now is the time to give it a second look and a closer look at the ba...
#energy #environment #politics #technology #GreatLakes #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/offshore-wind-great-lakes-1.7513207?cmp=rss
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2025-04-21 14:48:22

Her 9-year-old used a voice remote to buy Netflix, now this Ontario mom wants to warn others
A London, Ont., woman is out nearly $200 after her daughter purchased a Netflix subscription using a Rogers TV box voice control remote. Technology analyst Carmi Levy said buying services on smart devices...
#technology #money #warning #Ontario #London #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/her-9-year-old-used-a-voice-remote-to-buy-netflix-now-this-ontario-mom-wants-to-warn-others-1.7512255?cmp=rss
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2025-04-14 14:29:08

Australian owner of Toronto café chain fighting Ottawa to save $8K of Vegemite
Canada’s food inspection agency is ordering the Australian staple be removed from the shelves of a Toronto café chain. The owner says that could cost him thousands in product, and many of his Australian expat customers are rallying around him.
#food #politics #business #Toronto #Ottawa #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/australian-canadian-cafe-owner-ordered-remove-vegemite-1.7508893?cmp=rss
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2025-04-13 08:25:08

Rural communities want the benefits of EVs, so they're making their own charging networks
Rural communities across Canada are finding ways to bring EV charging infrastructure to their regions so they don't get left behind in the EV transition. Some are already enjoying the opportunities and benefits.
#energy #infrastructure #technology #community #Canada #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/rural-ev-networks-1.7507129?cmp=rss
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2025-04-12 11:27:07

Indigenous DNA in wastewater is vulnerable to exploitation, Guelph, Ont., researchers say
Scientists collecting wastewater samples gain access to a variety of sensitive information. At the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, researchers are working to protect that data.
#science #technology #privacy #data #Guelph #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/indigenous-dna-wastewater-research-exploitation-1.7505954?cmp=rss
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2025-04-12 08:13:36

Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming makes it possible, experts say
Our suddenly rocky relationship with the U.S. has a lot of Canadians rethinking our dependence on our southern neighbor, especially fruit and vegetable imports. Could Canada grow more of what we eat? And what would it cost us?
#food #agriculture #economy #politics #Canada #US
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/canada-tariffs-food-grow-buy-canadian-1.7508121?cmp=rss
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2025-04-09 13:30:12

5 charged in string of butter and ghee thefts in Waterloo region
Five people have been charged in relation to several butter and ghee thefts at grocery stores in Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Police say they are still looking to talk to two other people as part of the investigation.
#theft #crime #food #Waterlooregion #Cambridge #Kitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/butter-ghee-thefts-waterloo-region-grocery-stories-charges-1.7505585?cmp=rss
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2025-04-08 22:00:08

Ontario schools begin suspending students who aren't fully vaccinated
Ontario schools are starting to issue suspensions to some of the thousands of students who aren't fully vaccinated, as the spread of measles continues, giving new urgency to calls for the province to digitize its immunization record system.
#school #vaccine #health #policy #Ontario #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-schools-suspend-students-vaccines-1.7505150?cmp=rss
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2025-04-06 11:12:06

Could you limit screentime to under an hour a day? Dr. Peter Lin on why you might want to
New research shows limiting screen time to less than an hour a day can reduce nearsightedness. But is it realistic? CBC Radio medical columnist Dr. Peter Lin offers some perspective on the research.
#health #research #technology #News #Canada #KitchenerWaterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6711773?cmp=rss
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2025-04-06 10:26:08

Q&A: 1st-ever X-ray of an astronaut in space used technology developed in Waterloo region
The first-ever X-ray taken of an astronaut in space used new technology developed in Waterloo region. Startup KA Imaging’s new X-ray detector was part of a mission to study Earth’s polar regions from space. It is being used to track the effects of space tr...
#technology #space #astronauts #medical #Waterlooregion #Earthspolarregions
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/x-ray-1.7502177?cmp=rss
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2025-04-05 12:25:11

How to make the most of maple syrup season: Jasmine Mangalaseril
When sugar shacks get busy boiling maple sap into liquid gold, we know spring is around the corner.
#food #season #spring #News #Canada #KitchenerWaterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/maple-syrup-season-jasmine-mangalaseril-1.7502007?cmp=rss
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2025-03-30 01:26:07

85,000 without power in Ontario as ice storm moves through province
About 85,000 customers are currently without power in Ontario Saturday as an ice storm pummels parts of the province, Hydro One said.
#weather #travel #news #Ontario #Toronto #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/freezing-rain-parts-of-southern-ontario-saturday-1.7496992?cmp=rss
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2025-03-23 12:08:07

Dr. Peter Lin on how to sort through medical misinformation
Health misinformation is shared through various ways, including conversations and on social media. Dr. Peter Lin offers some tips on how to spot it and avoid falling for it.
#health #misinformation #socialmedia #News #Canada #KitchenerWaterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6693251?cmp=rss
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2025-03-22 12:38:09

5 years later: Food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril on how local food businesses survived pandemic lockdowns
Five years ago, the province issued a stay-at-home order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The word pivot was used a lot in the early days of the pandemic. For restaurants, it marked the start of ...
#food #business #pandemic #News #Canada #KitchenerWaterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/jasmine-mangalaseril-covid-19-pandemic-look-back-five-years-later-1.7489702?cmp=rss
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2025-03-21 12:39:09

We partner with world-renowned scambusters to create our own fraud-fighting call centre
Joining forces with top scambusters to take on scammers from around the world, the team cracks into networks of organized crime groups, watching some through their own security cameras, and confronts fraudsters in real time
#fraud #crime #technology #security #News #Marketplace
https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/marketplace-fraud-scam-centre-1.7486399?cmp=rss
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2025-03-20 13:07:09

Ontario police may have secretly used controversial Israeli spyware, report finds
Researchers say the Ontario Provincial Police may have secretly used controversial Israeli spyware technology, raising concerns about potential spying on citizens. Citizen Lab, which investigates digital espionage against civil society, released a report Wednesday identifying “poss...
#technology #politics #law #privacy #Ontario #Israel
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/opp-paragon-solutions-spyware-1.7488027?cmp=rss
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2025-03-18 17:34:09

Ontario man frustrated Meta wouldn't pull video appearing to show drunk man fooling car ignition lock
Aaron Hagen of Bruce County, Ont., says he's frustrated a social media video of a man appearing to trick an alcohol ignition interlock, allowing him to drive drunk, wasn't taken down after Hagen contacted Meta with concerns it encouraged...
#socialmedia #law #driving #Ontario #BruceCounty #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/drunk-driving-video-fooling-car-ignition-lock-1.7485196?cmp=rss
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2025-03-15 10:58:09

Would you fly in an e-plane? University of Waterloo researcher says it could be the future of the skies
Vehicles powered by electricity may soon no longer be limited to the ground, with research in Canada progressing into the testing of e-planes. A University of Waterloo researcher and associat...
#technology #transportation #environment #research #Canada #Waterloo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-of-waterloo-eplanes-battery-testing-regional-flights-1.7483071?cmp=rss
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2025-03-14 11:45:09

Grab a slice while celebrating Pi Day in Waterloo region: Jasmine Mangalaseril
It’s Pi Day. While some folks will try to recite as many digits of the mathematical constant as they can, for many it’s a day about flaky crusts and tasty fillings. CBC K-W's food columnist Jasmine Mangalaseril took a slice out of some local ...
#food #holiday #math #Waterlooregion #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/pi-day-pie-sweet-and-savoury-pie-company-damask-melinas-1.7482688?cmp=rss
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2025-03-11 16:19:09

Is that grocery product really Canadian? Or is it 'maple-washing'?
Grocery store shelves are full of maple leaf stickers and shelf talkers indicating products are, in some way, Canadian. But they don't always tell the whole story.
#food #grocery #business #label #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/grocery-store-labels-maple-leaf-canadian-1.7477488?cmp=rss
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2025-03-11 10:10:24

Local food banks anticipate rise in demand due to U.S. tariffs
Local food banks are facing a rise in demand and lower donations ahead of tariffs from the U.S. Food banks are already dealing with higher demand as the cost of living rises.
#food #bank #tariff #donation #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/local-food-banks-anticipate-rise-in-demand-1.7479532?cmp=rss
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2025-03-11 10:10:15

Meet Oscar Sort, the AI recycling assistant helping U of G students take out the trash
Oscar Sort is helping staff and students at the University of Guelph discard their waste in the correct bins. The AI technology-based unit physically shows users which bin their trash should be sorted into once identified by its camera. Oscar is a first-of-its-kind recycling assistant and CBC K-W's ...
#AI #recycling #technology #university #UniversityofGuelph
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6679359?cmp=rss
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2025-03-07 17:18:06

Guelph man charged after 'improvised weapon' used in online threats against daycare, city workers
A 33-year-old man in Guelph, Ont., has been charged after police say online threats were made on a man's social media account against a daycare centre and city workers.
#crime #threat #socialmedia #Guelph #Ont #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-charges-online-threats-daycare-city-workers-1.7477589?cmp=rss
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2025-03-06 19:26:07

Scientists brought to tears by huge loss of U.S. butterflies
Scientists calculated just how much U.S. butterfly populations have declined in the past 20 years. The results brought some scientists to tears, and have them warning about dire implications for other species – not just in the U.S.
#science #environment #nature #species #US #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/butterfly-loss-1.7476479?cmp=rss
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2025-03-02 12:20:07

How AI-enhanced imaging technology helps better detect and treat breast cancer
Researchers from University of Waterloo have developed a new imaging technology that uses AI to improve breast cancer detection and treatment. Amy Tai, one of the researchers, explains how the technology works and what they're doing...
#technology #medicine #cancer #research #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-of-waterloo-ai-imaging-technology-breast-cancer-mri-1.7470151?cmp=rss
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2025-02-28 12:08:09

Disability advocates call on municipalities to have more 'empathy' when it comes to snow removal
Advocates say lack of attention to detail while clearing snow off of sidewalks is creating obstacles for people who use wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, crutches and other mobility aids in Waterloo region and Gue...
#disability #snow #accessibility #Waterlooregion #Guelph #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/disability-advocates-guelph-waterloo-region-snow-buildup-1.7470239?cmp=rss
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2025-02-28 11:10:09

Waterloo region maple syrup producers to kick off season with tree tapping
Maple syrup producers in Waterloo region are preparing to start their season with a tree tapping ceremony on Friday. While climate change caused early starts to maple seasons in the last three years, Ontario maple producers strive to kee...
#weather #food #maplesyrup #business #Waterlooregion #Ontario
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-wellington-maple-syrup-season-starts-tapping-1.7468750?cmp=rss
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2025-02-24 12:57:21

Meet Bracket Bot - the affordable robot kit created by a University of Waterloo student
A University of Waterloo student has created a robotics kit that he says makes it much more affordable to build and code a basic robot.
#Robotics #Education #Technology #Engineering #UniversityofWaterloo #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/bracket-bot-customizable-robot-kit-affordability-1.7464018?cmp=rss
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2025-02-22 13:22:09

Golden, flaky, delicious - the iconic Jamaican patty: Jasmine Mangalaseril
There have been a lot of food fights in history. The Boston Tea party of 1773. The Salt March of the 1930s. The Cod Wars of the 20th Century. And, of course, The Patty Wars that took place on Canadian soil 40 years ago this month. CBC K...
#food #history #culture #Jamaica #Boston #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/jamaican-patty-the-dessert-artist-rochelle-williams-waterloo-region-1.7464974?cmp=rss
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2025-02-22 11:26:07

Wardrobe worries? Waterloo entrepreneur created an app to help you dress better
A Waterloo-based entrepreneur is changing the way people get ready in the morning by providing them with their own electronic personal stylist. Mila Banerjee is the founder and CEO of Pronti, an AI generated app t...
#clothing #technology #business #Waterloo #News #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/wardrobe-worries-waterloo-entrepreneur-created-an-app-to-help-you-dress-better-1.7464108?cmp=rss
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2025-02-14 16:54:06

Sweeten up your Valentine with chocolates made in Waterloo region and area: Jasmine Mangalaseril
If you’re looking for a sweet treat to give your valentine, chances are you won’t go wrong with a box of quality chocolate. From Guelph to Stratford, there are about a dozen small chocolate makers to...
#food #ValentinesDay #chocolate #Waterlooregion #Guelph #Stratford
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/chocolates-guelph-stratford-waterloo-region-jasmine-mangalaseril-1.7459345?cmp=rss
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2025-02-13 14:34:06

Has social media relationship advice ruined dating? Experts say it's complicated
There may be plenty of social media posts offering dating and relationship advice, but relationship experts say to be cautious about taking tips and tricks from strangers online when navigating new relationships.
#socialmedia #dating #relationship #News #Canada #London
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/has-social-media-relationship-advice-ruined-dating-experts-say-it-s-complicated-1.7457243?cmp=rss
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2025-02-10 11:04:06

2 Guelph-based food businesses make 'deliberate effort' to buy and sell Canadian products
Two Guelph-based food businesses are making a push to buy Canadian as the country faces a looming trade war with the U.S. Kanoo Coffee in Guelph has changed its business model in reaction to the Buy Canadian trend, while The Neighbou...
#business #food #trade #politics #Guelph #Kitchener
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/buy-canadian-guelph-based-food-businesses-tariff-war-1.7453831?cmp=rss
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