Google Street View birding, embroidered computers, STEM and the Girl Guides, and using FortNite to teach about climate change

How we interact with virtual assistants, the rise of digisexuality, and Booker-Prize-winning author Ian McEwan on his new book, Machines Like Me.

In a new doc, the Canadian actress takes a searing look at injustices in her home province.

Plane stranded on Shabbat in Halifax and community comes to the rescue, Alberta man has talent calming babies in distress/fosters 88 babies over time, Winnipeg theatre company workshop for aspiring drag queens and St. John police officer deals with a rogue seal

Before coming up with the dangling dollar bill, the grunge band had a few other ideas.

It may have been the 1700s, but the early days of the classified ads were surprisingly relatable.

Rock guitar icon Joe Satriani puts his skills on display with a new album that includes the single Nineteen Eighty. Available through the library's Freegal service, you can stream the entire album or download up to 7 individual songs per week!

A tormented Cuny agreed to undergo gay conversion therapy, survived the abusive experience, and now helps other survivors. Dr. Willie Parker on why he felt morally and spiritually compelled to do perform abortions.

Tim Lomas is the curator of an online lexicography of words from over 100 languages that all have this one thing in common: they aren't translatable. CBC Radio's William Firth hosts a show entirely in the Gwich'in language.

Rabbi Harold Kushner became a household name after he published his bestselling book Why Bad Things Happen to Good People. His signature blend of hard-earned wisdom, compassion and straight-talk have made him one of Tapestry’s most requested guests.

Eleanor Wachtel revisits her 2000 conversation with comedian, satirist, doctor and stage director Jonathan Miller. He died on Nov. 27, 2019.

In conversation with Eleanor Wachtel, Matar talks about the ways that place, art, loss and grief can intersect.

The American author and translator's memoir is a poignant exploration of language, sisterhood and overcoming personal tragedy.

COVID-19 has taken a devastating toll in Canada, killing several seniors in long-term care homes. Other older Canadians are suffering as they endure the isolation required to keep them safe. Dr. Samir Sinha joins Dr. Brian Goldman to offer advice on how to help seniors through this pandemic.

We’ve heard a lot of talk about coronavirus tests. But what do the results of a test for such a new virus really tell you? Will there be tests to help determine potential immunity? Infectious disease expert Dr. Jeffrey Pernica joins host Dr. Brian Goldman on this week's episode of The Dose.

Life has changed dramatically for many Canadians because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a special Saturday edition of Checkup, our expert panel will answer your questions about money, medical concerns, relationships and parenting in this period of social distancing and quarantine.

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Tesla mag zijn fabriek in Californi nog niet openen, ondanks dat coronamaatregelen in de Amerikaanse staat iets worden versoepeld. Dit werd vrijdagavond laat bekend.

KPN roept het nu ook: 'Overal in huis supergoeie wifi'. De provider introduceerde onlangs SuperWifi. Een oplossing voor iedereen die overal in huis wil kunnen genieten van een optimale, draadloze, internetverbinding. Het systeem bestaat uit de standaard ExperiaBox wifimodem, aangevuld met twee extra wifipunten; zogenoemde Mesh-routers.

Two relaxed, thoughtful helpings of Hammond side-by-side.

An emotionally resonant, successful experiment from the LA duo.

Soulfully articulated, machine-driven melancholia from rising south Londoner.

A damaged debut, the way the hues of its bruises blend proving wholly hypnotic.

Once a wealthy business owner, Brent Flower, or "Hammer" as he prefers, says that when he gave away everything he owned, he felt like he could fly.

Julianne McLeod was a language teacher to older migrants in Newcastle when she had a light globe moment. The result created waves of confidence in her students that extended beyond the classroom. To the beach.

Now, more than ever, are we sacrificing privacy online for connection? The changes in online dating behaviour during lockdown, and ruminations on aging when you still feel 28. Plus a song for its namesake.

Have you seen the photos of the Himalayas, with unusually clear blue skies? These have been matched by reports that China's carbon emissions have dropped by a quarter. Some people are speculating that air pollution has dropped in Australia too, because more of us have been staying at home, driving less and staying away from airports. But is that true? And what happens when things swing back into gear?

In his family, Robert Power was about to do what no-one else had ever done...but then everything changed. Robert's decisions tested his faith and the faith of those who loved him.

Can these lockdown patterns of urban behaviour change how we shape our cities, one man's mission to de-plastic our sea and sand, how Cape York communities have had zero infection on a shoestring budget, and a landmark Dylan song falls back into relevance.

A loveable enough effort from the Malian star.

The Government has updated the SafeWork Australia website with industry-specific guidelines for businesses to re-open and carry on in a "COVID-safe" manner.

The Coalition contest to choose a candidate for the Eden-Monaro by-election is rapidly descending into farce.

Nanci Griffith: still hard to resist, still a conundrum.

A lovely piece of programming, tenderly performed.

The first step on what seems to be a joyous journey for the Norwegian pianist.

Schiff transcends all questions of instrumentation to deliver a pure experience.

A sad album finale for a remarkable band.

Flying a light plane to pick up bread from the local bakery is not something most Australians can relate to, but it is the unique reality for some who call Central Australia home.

Floodwaters more than 50 kilometres wide came through Queensland's Channel Country earlier this year, but the extended weather forecast is not promising a return to average rainfalls.

The Racing Commission had a long and open discussion but again cleared the Cherokee Nation's belated application for a casino permit in Pope County. A Mississippi casino operator says it will sue if the Cherokees win the permit.

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A museum can reopen May 18 to 50 people. Casinos can reopen to hundreds and they can smoke as well. What's wrong with this picture?

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A holiday house in the middle of a beautiful forest may sound wonderful, but what if your favourite isolated retreat became a bushfire death trap?

A judge has ruled a young West Australian mother who violently shook her baby daughter to death must serve a life jail term, with at least 13 years behind bars before she can be released.

One of WA's biggest electricity generators is making moves to ensure it has the power to take control of a loss-making coal mine, sparking fears for jobs and energy security.

A prison in WA's South West remains in full lockdown as a three-day raid uncovers a significant haul of drugs and syringes.

DAILY BRIEFING: Police are still looking for escapee Jake Mark Pearce, the Greens want an end to wildlife culls after six permits were issued to kill platypus.