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Halifax, NS + Saint John, NB | MSVU MAEd Curriculum Studies | Dalhousie BScKin'20 | UNB BEd'22 |
Napster Is Doing AI Music Now — And Still Taking Shots at the Major Labels
Napster Is Doing AI Music Now -- And Still Taking Shots at the Major Labels
Napster is launching a new AI music app. "We don't think that the future of music involves the labels anymore," their CEO tells Rolling Stone
www.rollingstone.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Napster Is Doing AI Music Now — And Still Taking Shots at the Major Labels
Welcome to Desocialized Media Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.
Instagram Reels and the New Era of Desocialized Media
Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.
nymag.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Welcome to Desocialized Media Platforms built to connect people, for better or for worse, are now for doing the opposite.
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You: Boredom lab researcher James Danckert says our collective obsession is misplaced.
nautil.us
January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Why the Do Nothing Challenge Doesn’t Do Much for You
In the infinite scroll of social media, viewing videos of killings in Minneapolis takes a toll
In the infinite scroll of social media, viewing videos of killings in Minneapolis takes a toll
Engaging with footage of violence online can have grave effects on our collective psyche and physical health
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
In the infinite scroll of social media, viewing videos of killings in Minneapolis takes a toll
This is insane
STATEMENT FROM ABBE LOWELL,
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
ATTORNEY FOR DON LEMON
January 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
This is insane
Wow
I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT.
I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT.
Opinion | I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT.
No professor or software could ever pick up on it.
www.chronicle.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Wow
I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT.
I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT.
It’s Time for Ph.D. Programs to Partner With Industry
Opinion | It’s Time for Ph.D. Programs to Partner With Industry
Academe’s dependence on federal support is over.
www.chronicle.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 PM
It’s Time for Ph.D. Programs to Partner With Industry
Flight of the Snowbirds
Flight of the Snowbirds - Macleans.ca
My husband and I spent 13 amazing winters at our property in Palm Desert, California. We won’t be going back anytime soon.
macleans.ca
January 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Flight of the Snowbirds
Carney won’t say whether Canada would align trade policy with U.S. as part of USMCA revision
Carney won’t say whether Canada would align trade policy with U.S. as part of USMCA revision
U.S. and Mexico have already agreed to formally start discussions about possible changes to the pact
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Carney won’t say whether Canada would align trade policy with U.S. as part of USMCA revision
Ontario woman calls for MAID reform after son’s assisted death in B.C.
Ontario woman calls for MAID reform after son’s assisted death in B.C.
Margaret Marsilla wants a moratorium for those without terminal conditions after her mentally ill son flew to Vancouver to end his life
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ontario woman calls for MAID reform after son’s assisted death in B.C.
‘What if I told you this school had no teachers?’: Is AI schooling the future of education — or a risky bet?
‘What if I told you this school had no teachers?’: Is AI schooling the future of education — or a risky bet? | CNN Politics
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI for two hours a day, has got the support of the Trump administration, but leaves some education experts and parents unimpressed.
www.cnn.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
‘What if I told you this school had no teachers?’: Is AI schooling the future of education — or a risky bet?
These are some of the most dangerous roads in the world
- CTVNews
From hairpin turns to extreme fog and deadly rockslides, fasten your seat belts as CTVNews.ca takes a look at some of the most dangerous roads around the world.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 PM
These are some of the most dangerous roads in the world
Lol wut
Kid Cudi Jumps Into Standup Comedy
Kid Cudi Jumps Into Standup Comedy
Kid Cudi Jumps Into Standup Comedy With Set in San Diego
Kid Cudi has posted pictures from his very first standup ...
www.complex.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Lol wut
Kid Cudi Jumps Into Standup Comedy
Kid Cudi Jumps Into Standup Comedy
Where to Eat in 2026
Where to Eat Around the World in 2026
The definitive list of the places you have to eat this year.
www.eater.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Where to Eat in 2026
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales
Canada has reached a tentative deal for 30 belugas in an amusement park to be shipped to four aquariums in US
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales
Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition
Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition - National | Globalnews.ca
American Olympian Katie Uhlaender was hoping to be the first woman to compete in the Winter Games six times for the U.S., but fell just short of qualifying.
globalnews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Team Canada skeleton actions ruled ‘intentional’ to keep U.S. athlete out of competition
Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better | TechCrunch
The reported financial losses follow a series of layoffs at the VR unit.
techcrunch.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Meta burned $19 billion on VR last year, and 2026 won’t be any better
Trump threatens to tariff and 'decertify' Canadian aircraft in latest trade war move
Trump threatens to tariff and 'decertify' Canadian aircraft in latest trade war move | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian aircraft and says his administration will "decertify" those planes, mentioning a series of jets by aerospace company...
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Trump threatens to tariff and 'decertify' Canadian aircraft in latest trade war move
Wealthsimple partners with Canada Post to accept physical cash deposits
Wealthsimple partners with Canada Post to accept physical cash deposits
Rollout is part of the financial services provider’s recent efforts to replace branch-based banking
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Wealthsimple partners with Canada Post to accept physical cash deposits
Canada’s most livable cities
Canada’s 100 Most Livable Cities
Explore our third data-driven ranking of the most desirable places to live in the country
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Canada’s most livable cities
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Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why. Before the 1970s, a cancer diagnosis was widely considered a death sentence. Sound familiar? theconversation.com/ending-demen...
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Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why
Dementia today occupies the same stigmatized, system-neglected space that cancer did half a century ago. And history shows us that stigma, not simply the absence of cures, delays progress.
theconversation.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Ending dementia stigma could change its trajectory: Cancer’s history shows why. Before the 1970s, a cancer diagnosis was widely considered a death sentence. Sound familiar? theconversation.com/ending-demen...
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The tariff threat that Canada can squelch today
Globe editorial: The tariff threat that Canada can squelch today
Donald Trump’s trade war is a problem for this country’s economy. The premiers’ refusal to tear down internal trade barriers is an even bigger one
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The tariff threat that Canada can squelch today
In an uncertain climate, Canada needs a civil defence corps
Opinion: In an uncertain climate, Canada needs a civil defence corps
Sweden and Estonia, among other countries, have demonstrated that democratic preparedness does not require panic
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
In an uncertain climate, Canada needs a civil defence corps
Carney’s speech makes Canada a threat to Trump
Opinion: Carney’s speech makes Canada a threat to Trump
The Prime Minister is now seen as leading the resistance among middle powers of the world to American subjugation
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Carney’s speech makes Canada a threat to Trump
Iran is crying out for its Nuremberg moment
Opinion: Iran is crying out for its Nuremberg moment
More than 30,000 Iranians may have been killed by security forces in a matter of days – justice is needed, now
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Iran is crying out for its Nuremberg moment