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Toronto's waterfront could show the future of data collection


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Toronto's waterfront is the location for the plans of a smart city - one that provides the blueprint for the future of data collection.
Date Published:2018

Saving for retirement a mystery for Canadians


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Saving for retirement is a mystery for many Canadians. A new survey shows people think they need more than $750,000 to retire, but 90 per cent of Canadians don't have a plan to get there. Original air date: February 8, 2018.
Date Published:2018

Sally Armstrong


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Peter Mansbridge sits down with Canadian journalist, filmmaker and human rights activist Sally Armstrong to talk about her work in Iraq speaking directly with ISIS fighters and the Yazidi women and girls they captured.
Date Published:2016

Sim Card, Copyright, Animation, Optical Media, Electric Guitars, Clock, Cars: Curious Series (Ep. 6).


pt. 1. Sim Card: Curious Series -- pt. 2. Copyright: Curious Series -- pt. 3. Animation: Curious Series -- pt. 4. Optical Media: Curious Series -- pt. 5. Electric Guitars: Curious Series -- pt. 6. Clock: Curious Series -- pt. 7. Cars: Curious Series. In this episode, big and little questions are answered about the mysteries and marvels of science, technology, inventions, systems and the rules of nature that we come into contact with every day. This 24 minute episode contains 7 x 3-4 minute segments covering topics such as: Sim Cards, Copyright, Animation, Optical Media, Electric Guitars, Clocks, and Cars.
Date Published:2020

pt. 1. Sim Card: Curious Series -- pt. 2. Copyright: Curious Series -- pt. 3. Animation: Curious Series -- pt. 4. Optical Media: Curious Series -- pt. 5. Electric Guitars: Curious Series -- pt. 6. Clock: Curious Series -- pt. 7. Cars: Curious Series. In this episode, big and little questions are answered about the mysteries and marvels of science, technology, inventions, systems and the rules of nature that we come into contact with every day. This 24 minute episode contains 7 x 3-4 minute segments covering topics such as: Sim Cards, Copyright, Animation, Optical Media, Electric Guitars, Clocks, and Cars.

Date Published:2020

Jobs


Automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics are changing the way we work in sectors like manufacturing, fast food, and health care. Machines will continue to perform more jobs humans once did, but technologies will create many new, interesting job opportunities for people.
Date Published:2018

Artificial intelligence : the global race for the new frontier


Policymakers in many countries are developing plans and funding research in artificial intelligence (AI). Global growth is slowing, and not surprisingly, many policymakers hope that AI will provide a magic solution. The EU, Brazil, and other Western countries have adopted regulations that grant users greater control over their data and require that firms using AI be transparent about how they use it. Will the U.S. follow suit?
Date Published:2020

Policymakers in many countries are developing plans and funding research in artificial intelligence (AI). Global growth is slowing, and not surprisingly, many policymakers hope that AI will provide a magic solution. The EU, Brazil, and other Western countries have adopted regulations that grant users greater control over their data and require that firms using AI be transparent about how they use it. Will the U.S. follow suit?

Date Published:2020

Education - Treaty 4


"Treaty Road" is an in-depth 6-part documentary series that follows Métis writer, director and producer Saxon de Cocq and Dakota/Anishinaabekwe educator and researcher, Erin Goodpipe as they travel the old roads to uncover the truth about the signing of the controversial documents, the Numbered Treaties. They examine the role that Saxon's ancestor, James Mackay played in the numbered treaty negotiations. Erin Goodpipe gives birth to her first child which brings both an immediate and long-term perspective as she thinks about the past and her baby's future. She returns to her home territory of Treaty 4 in Saskatchewan and, with Saxon de Cocq, walks through the remains one of the residential schools and faces the terrible legacy of these institutions. They learn about the push to honour the memory of children that were lost at residential schools during this dark time in the all too recent history of Canada.
Date Published:2024

"Treaty Road" is an in-depth 6-part documentary series that follows Métis writer, director and producer Saxon de Cocq and Dakota/Anishinaabekwe educator and researcher, Erin Goodpipe as they travel the old roads to uncover the truth about the signing of the controversial documents, the Numbered Treaties. They examine the role that Saxon's ancestor, James Mackay played in the numbered treaty negotiations. Erin Goodpipe gives birth to her first child which brings both an immediate and long-term perspective as she thinks about the past and her baby's future. She returns to her home territory of Treaty 4 in Saskatchewan and, with Saxon de Cocq, walks through the remains one of the residential schools and faces the terrible legacy of these institutions. They learn about the push to honour the memory of children that were lost at residential schools during this dark time in the all too recent history of Canada.

Date Published:2024

The carpet : an Afghan family story

Azaad, Dezh,


Follows a day in the life of an Afghan refugee child, where every moment revolves around love, family, and the carpet that connects them to home. The carpet is the centerpiece of family life, where meals, stories, laughs, and memories are shared. This moving story, inspired by the author’s life, celebrates what makes a home—no matter where you are.
Date Published:2023

Uncle Gloop's Big Blunder


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Mr. Cranky Pants Monster's last customer mistakenly left with the wrong scooter! The Monster Math Squad has to learn all about PATTERNS to follow the trail of the missing scooter! It was Uncle Gloop who mistakenly took the wrong scooter. He would love to return it if he could just remember the combination to the lock monster that is holding the scooter tight! Fortunately, the Squad remembers the combination as it's a pattern of repeating colours! Word of the Day: PATTERN. Math Concept: Finding a monster by following a trail.
Date Published:2011

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Mr. Cranky Pants Monster's last customer mistakenly left with the wrong scooter! The Monster Math Squad has to learn all about PATTERNS to follow the trail of the missing scooter! It was Uncle Gloop who mistakenly took the wrong scooter. He would love to return it if he could just remember the combination to the lock monster that is holding the scooter tight! Fortunately, the Squad remembers the combination as it's a pattern of repeating colours! Word of the Day: PATTERN. Math Concept: Finding a monster by following a trail.

Date Published:2011

The Emoji dance!


Sometimes words aren't enough to get your meaning across. That's where emojis come in. Words and emojis make a great team. Do the emoji dance with Ava and end it with a big happy face emoji!
Date Published:2022

InvestiGators. 5, Braver and boulder /

Green, John Patrick, 1975-,


The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators' past be trembling beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!
Date Published:2022

The InvestiGators are having a hard time keeping a low profile with their new headquarters being a giant robot towering over the city! How can they be SECRET agents if everyone recognizes them? But with their ears to the ground, Mango and Brash hear mysterious rumblings about BOULDER BUDDIES...are they just the latest fad or part of a mob-run scheme? And could a rocky relationship from the InvestiGators' past be trembling beneath the surface? Find out in their most stone-cold dangerous mission yet!

Date Published:2022

InvestiGators. 1

Green, John, 1975-


With their Very Exciting Spy Technology and their tried-and-true, toilet-based travel techniques, the InvestiGators are undercover and on the case! And on their first mission together, they have not one but two mysteries to solve! Can Mango and Brash uncover the clues, crack their cases, and corral the crooks—or will the criminals wriggle out of their grasp?
Date Published:2023

A walk on the shoreline

Hainnu, Rebecca,


Previously published in hardcover in 2015. Young Nukappia can't wait to get out to his family campsite on the shoreline. After spending all year in the south with his adoptive parents, Nukappia always looks forward to his summer visits with his birth family. After spending one night in town, Nukappia and his uncle Angu begin the long walk down the shore to the family summer campsite, where all of Nukappia's cousins and aunts and uncles are waiting for him. Along the way, Nukappia learns that the shoreline is not just ice and rocks and water. There is an entire ecosystem of plants and animals that call the shoreline home. From seaweed to clams to char to shore grasses, there is far more to see along the shoreline than Nukappia ever imagined.
Date Published:2020

Previously published in hardcover in 2015. Young Nukappia can't wait to get out to his family campsite on the shoreline. After spending all year in the south with his adoptive parents, Nukappia always looks forward to his summer visits with his birth family. After spending one night in town, Nukappia and his uncle Angu begin the long walk down the shore to the family summer campsite, where all of Nukappia's cousins and aunts and uncles are waiting for him. Along the way, Nukappia learns that the shoreline is not just ice and rocks and water. There is an entire ecosystem of plants and animals that call the shoreline home. From seaweed to clams to char to shore grasses, there is far more to see along the shoreline than Nukappia ever imagined.

Date Published:2020

Frappée par la foudre

Loughead, Deb, 1955-


Traduction de: Struck. La vie de Claire a besoin d'un changement radical. Elle coule en math, sa mère déprimée ne veut pas se lever du sofa et le gars de ses rêves est avec sa rivale Lucy. Au moment où Claire fait le souhait d'une vie meilleure, la foudre frappe. Bientôt sa vie se transforme et Claire obtient tout ce qu'elle a souhaité. Elle se demande bientôt si le prix à payer pour cette chance n'est pas trop élevé.
Date Published:2010

Traduction de: Struck. La vie de Claire a besoin d'un changement radical. Elle coule en math, sa mère déprimée ne veut pas se lever du sofa et le gars de ses rêves est avec sa rivale Lucy. Au moment où Claire fait le souhait d'une vie meilleure, la foudre frappe. Bientôt sa vie se transforme et Claire obtient tout ce qu'elle a souhaité. Elle se demande bientôt si le prix à payer pour cette chance n'est pas trop élevé.

Date Published:2010

A maker's guide to axles

Wood, John, 1990-


Includes index. What is an axle, and how does it make life easier for us Earthlings? Join the Maker, a supersmart alien engineer, in a deep dive into axles, from wind turbines to rolling pins.
Date Published:2021

Who invented Java?


Java was developed by James Gosling in the early 1990's.
Date Published:2022

Caravan to the north : Misael's long walk

Argueta, Jorge.


Title proper from title frame. Translation of: Caravana al norte. "This novel in verse is a . . . first-person account of Misael Martínez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave--the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home"--OCL.
Date Published:2019

Room on our rock : there are two sides to every story

Temple, Kate


"Read to the end, then back again."--Cover. Two seals are perched on a rock. When others need shelter, do they share it? This book celebrates the truth that there are two sides to every story. Its one story can be read two different ways. When read from front to back, the seals believe there is definitely no room on their rock for others. But when the book is read from back to front, the seals welcome others to shelter on their rock. A heartwarming story about sharing and compassion.
Date Published:2021

"Read to the end, then back again."--Cover. Two seals are perched on a rock. When others need shelter, do they share it? This book celebrates the truth that there are two sides to every story. Its one story can be read two different ways. When read from front to back, the seals believe there is definitely no room on their rock for others. But when the book is read from back to front, the seals welcome others to shelter on their rock. A heartwarming story about sharing and compassion.

Date Published:2021

Butt Sandwich & Tree

King, Wesley,


A Paula Wiseman Book. Told from alternating perspectives, two very different brothers, eleven-year-old Green who is on the autism spectrum and his athletic older brother Cedar, search for the basketball coach's stolen ring after Green is accused of stealing it.
Date Published:2022

The songwriter


Derek Miller sits down with Gordie Sampson, a Canadian singer-songwriter who has written for the giants of country music. Gordie began his career playing with Ashley MacIsaac and Rita MacNeil, then he discovered song writing and landed in Nashville, winning a Grammy. He writes prolifically, mentors other musicians, and sometimes performs. Writing a song for Gordie starts with a title. Every summer he and his family return home to Cape Breton where family and traditional ceilidhs recharge his creative batteries.
Date Published:2022

Derek Miller sits down with Gordie Sampson, a Canadian singer-songwriter who has written for the giants of country music. Gordie began his career playing with Ashley MacIsaac and Rita MacNeil, then he discovered song writing and landed in Nashville, winning a Grammy. He writes prolifically, mentors other musicians, and sometimes performs. Writing a song for Gordie starts with a title. Every summer he and his family return home to Cape Breton where family and traditional ceilidhs recharge his creative batteries.

Date Published:2022