As It Happens6:33How a horse doctor ended up performing a 1st-of-its-kind rhino surgery Dr. David Stack sometimes can’t believe that just six months ago, he performed what’s believed to be a first-of-its kind leg surgery on a rhinoceros. Stack, a veterinary surgeon, led the team that conducted keyhole surgery to repair a white rhino’s fractured … Read more
It’s a rainy Wednesday afternoon, and the sounds of Toronto’s torrential downpour blend with live instrumentals from various music scores that accompanied films made by one of Hollywood’s most famed Canadian directors, the late Norman Jewison. These notes and melodies fill the Canadian Film Centre (CFC), a space Jewison founded as a launching point for new generations … Read more
Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay Co. will buy luxury department store rival Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion US, the company said Thursday. The deal was announced after months of speculation that HBC would buy the chain, whose website lists 36 U.S. locations selling designer apparel, accessories and housewares. HBC plans to group Neiman Marcus with its other international assets, including … Read more
On Monday, Apple revealed a suite of highly anticipated AI features — including ChatGPT — that it will soon integrate into its devices. But not everyone was thrilled at the news. While some observers were excited at the prospect of, for example, drawing math equations on an iPad that could then be solved by AI, billionaire tech mogul Elon … Read more
As It Happens5:33This Ontario-based YouTuber filtered — and drank — his own sweat with a replica Dune Stillsuit What does water filtered through the iconic Stillsuit from Dune taste like? “Warm … and it’s got a tang to it,” YouTuber Darryl Sherk told As It Happens host Nil Koksal. Sherk and his colleagues at Hacksmith … Read more
As It Happens6:21An Oscar changed everything for this public school instrument repair shop Steve Bagmanyan is putting retirement on hold — and he couldn’t be more thrilled about it. Bagmanyan is the supervisor at a warehouse in Los Angeles, where a small, but mighty, team of music lovers repair musical instruments for thousands of public … Read more
Canadian author Margaret Atwood has received a high honour from France’s ministry of culture for her contributions to literature. Atwood was named a commander in the French Order of Arts and Letters, which rewards people who have made significant contributions to artistic or literary fields in France and the rest of the world. France’s ambassador … Read more
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada — a list that includes activists, authors, artists, Indigenous leaders and other accomplished Canadians. Simon’s office announced three new appointments of “companions” — the highest level of the Order of Canada — 15 officers, including one honorary officer, and 59 members. A number of journalists were … Read more
Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humour.” Koy last year saw his Easter Sunday become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix … Read more
