CBCNEWS — CBC Newsroom With Marianne Dimain 20260920 113000 UTC 416 transcript segments Original Broadcaster Captioning (Enhanced) Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:03] They they don't want, you know, they've pretty much said [00:00:06] explicitly they don't want anywhere taken off the table [00:00:10] for aquaculture. They wanna see possibility for expansion [00:00:13] wherever technology allows them to go. The industry's critics [00:00:17] know that more growth may take place here. They just don't [00:00:20] want replacing salmon from places like Norway with salmon [00:00:24] raised in Canada to come at the expense of wild salmon and the [00:00:28] marine environment, yeah. [00:00:32] My grandchildren are a fearful of the future and I'm here as a [00:00:35] grandparent to say not good enough. David Swan is with the [00:00:38] group Seniors Climate Witness. 15 years ago, [00:00:41] he was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, [00:00:44] and he says that since then, the climate crisis has only [00:00:48] gotten worse. And it's so profoundly heartbreaking to see [00:00:51] a federal government that has championed the environment do [00:00:55] anything but now. Swan was among the hundreds who marched [00:00:59] through downtown Ottawa yesterday, waving [00:01:01] signs in wearing T-shirts supporting climate action. They [00:01:05] pushed back against the federal Liberals recent climate policy, [00:01:08] and many came from across the country to do it. We've stopped [00:01:12] in about 20 cities. Michael Pilani is a cofounder of [00:01:15] Seniors Climate Witness. He says the group collected [00:01:18] stories and photos of climate disasters as they caravanned [00:01:22] their way to Ottawa by electric vehicle. So we simply want to [00:01:25] deliver these photos so that MP's, [00:01:27] when they're discussing energy policy and pipelines, [00:01:30] they have a vivid face, a picture [00:01:32] of how climate change is impacting people across the [00:01:36] country. Seniors Climate Witness planned to gather [00:01:39] outside the House of Commons on Tuesday to deliver their [00:01:42] message to MP's as they head back to Parliament. Cameron, [00:01:45] Mueller. CBC News Ottawa. [00:01:50] This is Montreal critical care physician Dr. Francois Marquis. [00:01:54] And this is a deep fake doctor Francois Marquis. It's an AI [00:01:58] generated video of his face and voice used to advertise drugs [00:02:02] on social media. And this time I'm selling something that is [00:02:07] supposed to fix your joints. I had patients, actual victims, [00:02:11] come for me in the ICU wanting to get their money back. And [00:02:15] he's not the only prominent Canadian physician being deep [00:02:19] faked during the aggressive wave of mandatory COVID vaccination [00:02:23] back in the pandemic, online ads used an AI generated [00:02:27] version of Canada's former top Dr. Teresa Tam, [00:02:29] the Canadian government Department of Health and BC's [00:02:33] provincial health officer, Doctor Bonnie Henry. It is [00:02:36] still happening on and off. It's very disturbing. The [00:02:39] challenge now is AI video keeps getting better and tougher to [00:02:43] spot. [00:02:44] One study found up to half of individuals couldn't tell the [00:02:48] difference between authentic videos and deep fakes. I think [00:02:52] that anytime content is being pushed to you and they're [00:02:55] selling a product, that should be a major red flag. [00:02:58] That's because of strict standards enforced by medical [00:03:02] colleges in Canada, which don't allow doctors to [00:03:05] advertise regulated drugs or medical devices. The federal [00:03:09] government says anyone who may have been a victim of fraud or [00:03:13] cyber crime can file a police report [00:03:15] or contact the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre. There's a faint [00:03:19] Paul and a fake Brad running around TikTok, [00:03:22] but doctors who've tried those routes say fake ads are tough [00:03:25] to take down. I started complaining to the police and [00:03:29] basically I was told that there's nothing they can really [00:03:32] do. The bottom line? Be skeptical of any video [00:03:35] showing a doctor pedaling health products before you hand [00:03:39] over your credit card. Lauren Pelley, CBC News, Toronto. [00:06:18] These Grade 7 students in New Brunswick are getting their [00:06:22] assignment in what sounds like a whole new language, [00:06:25] Artificial intelligence. Your school AI are Autobots. We're [00:06:29] gonna continue that. The province is the first in Canada [00:06:32] to incorporate AI into curriculum from kindergarten to [00:06:36] Grade 12. For the youngest kids, it starts as simple as [00:06:39] awareness of technology and examining how it makes them [00:06:43] feel. What's it like to have a book read to them through an [00:06:46] app rather than by a teacher? [00:06:49] Older grades will actually work with the technology in high [00:06:52] school. For example, my stepson came home yesterday [00:06:55] and told me he had used Microsoft Copilot to choose his [00:06:58] independent reading book this term. So he had fed in some [00:07:02] information about what he's interested in and that brought [00:07:05] back examples of different books he could read. New [00:07:08] Brunswick's province wide approach contrast to the rest [00:07:11] of Canada where AI policy is more piece meal left up to [00:07:15] individual school boards or even teachers. Provincial [00:07:18] education ministries and school boards [00:07:20] districts divisions have frankly not moved with the [00:07:23] urgency that that they need given the extent to which this [00:07:27] kind of tsunami of of AI use has has washed into schools. [00:07:31] But there are concerns, especially at a time when major [00:07:34] AI experts are asking for a slowdown in AI development. [00:07:38] Some even issuing dire warnings about the risk AI poses to [00:07:41] humanity. And some parents across Canada feel schools [00:07:45] should not be the testing ground for it. When students [00:07:48] use these tools, they give up more easily. They [00:07:51] don't remember much, they don't learn as much. They [00:07:54] become reliant on the tools [00:07:56] Experts say schools will have to strike a balance, [00:07:59] acknowledging the importance of AI while protecting critical [00:08:03] thinking as they prepare the kids for this new frontier of [00:08:07] learning. Deanna Sunak Johnson, CBC News, Toronto. [00:08:12] Government needs to make sure that this is done right. [00:08:14] Shortly after an international group ranked Newfoundland and [00:08:18] Labrador as third lowest among other provinces in math scores, [00:08:21] the government announced that standardized public exams will [00:08:25] be making a comeback following a long pause back in 2020. [00:08:29] Standardized tests can have a multitude of meanings, [00:08:32] but governments recent announcement look more at the [00:08:35] provincial evaluation so that they can ensure that, you know, [00:08:38] students have certain skills before they graduate. [00:08:41] The president of the NTA adds that standardized exams will [00:08:45] help students be better equipped and prepped if they [00:08:48] choose to pursue paths outside of the province. By measuring [00:08:51] where students are provincially you're you're ensuring that [00:08:55] they reach certain levels and certain levels of understanding [00:08:58] before they leave to high school system. But according to [00:09:02] Dale Lamb, proper teacher training is [00:09:04] vital to get students to that level. Professional learning [00:09:07] for teachers to prepare those students is going to be [00:09:10] paramount if they're going to make a difference [00:09:13] in how, you know, students reach certain [00:09:15] standards and how they reach certain levels. Students are [00:09:18] also feeling the pressure because standardized exams are [00:09:21] new to them. They're calling for extra support before test [00:09:24] day arrives. I think we should have a lot of more like study [00:09:27] booklets and stuff like that to give us prepared. I think [00:09:30] definitely more like study and like, [00:09:32] review because I find I didn't get much of that, like, [00:09:35] last year. Yeah, I think the same. And like, [00:09:38] I think there should be just more like resources, [00:09:41] like free for like those that can't afford it. Lamb also [00:09:44] raises his concerns about accessibility. He says the [00:09:47] association is hearing a lack of institutional resource [00:09:50] teachers. Those teachers are tasked with supporting the [00:09:54] students in the rooms. So, you know, [00:09:56] does the students that have differing needs, those needs, [00:09:59] those needs have to be met. The teachers association says [00:10:02] bringing standardized exams back is a good move, [00:10:05] but they're keeping a close eye on how the province [00:10:08] pulls it out. This is to ensure teachers workloads won't [00:10:11] increase and students get the right resources they need, [00:10:15] Highlighting that class sizes remains a hurdle towards [00:10:18] ensuring that success. Max Bacco, CBC News, St. John's. [00:12:31] Teach What time are they score? Matthew Merch's parents are [00:12:34] used to cheering for him on the ice. Now they're holding vigil [00:12:39] at his side. He's my heart, [00:12:42] he's my world. [00:12:44] He brings us so much joy. [00:12:46] The 21 year old NHL prospect from Hamilton, [00:12:49] ON was at an early morning outdoor workout last month with [00:12:53] his Arizona State University hockey team when he collapsed. [00:12:57] Matthew's parents say he was healthy, [00:12:59] but he suffered heat stroke and is now in critical condition. [00:13:04] While we were devastated, devastated, heartbroken, [00:13:07] shocked. Do you think Matthew will be able to survive what's [00:13:11] happened to him? [00:13:13] Lawyer. I'm not a doctor, but I don't believe so. Matthew [00:13:17] started playing hockey around 5 years old. In 2023. He was [00:13:21] drafted by the Saint Louis Blues. His parents talked to [00:13:25] him before that last workout. He was excited and ready, [00:13:29] ready to go to work. The family's lawyer says it was a [00:13:32] military style workout taking place in overwhelming heat and [00:13:37] water was withheld from players. Monitoring people to see if [00:13:41] they have heat problems or having a cool down tub, [00:13:44] someone has heat stroke or heat exhaustion, [00:13:47] things like that didn't take place. He wants a third party [00:13:52] investigation. Arizona State University says it's doing a [00:13:56] review and confirms a third party was involved in the [00:14:00] workout. Its campus police also investigating. One hockey [00:14:04] development coach says athletes are highly competitive but [00:14:08] protections are critical. There can be a better education [00:14:13] towards when is too much from [00:14:15] on a player standpoint. The team, [00:14:17] you know has to also take and and and show the players like [00:14:21] hey, you can come to us. The [00:14:22] Professional Hockey Players Association going even further, [00:14:26] saying athletes shouldn't have to choose between their health [00:14:30] and their careers, adding the athlete was failed [00:14:33] by the system that should have protected him. As for the Maich [00:14:37] family, they wait. Everyone is here and [00:14:39] they're not leaving his side. [00:14:42] We're just continuing and asking the Lord to give us our [00:14:45] our miracle. The family says they're taking it one day at a [00:14:49] time and say they're not giving up on Matthew. [00:14:53] Julia Wong, CBC News, Edmonton. [00:14:58] Kirsten Hankey's family says her death last month was [00:15:01] preventable. She started a home with me. [00:15:06] We have animals, we have a house, [00:15:09] we have all these memories that she doesn't get to experience [00:15:13] anymore. [00:15:15] Kirby says Hankie, who was his partner, [00:15:18] fell at the entrance of their home and broke her ankle. But [00:15:21] when she arrived at Royal University Hospital for surgery [00:15:25] days later, Kirby says the staff sent her [00:15:27] home. We were met with nurses that were dumbfounded as to who [00:15:31] we even were. [00:15:34] The first two hours of our hospital visit was spent [00:15:37] explaining what her injury was, [00:15:41] explaining why we're here and what surgery needed to be done. [00:15:45] Five days later, Hankie collapsed at home. Her [00:15:48] family says a blood clot that had developed in her ankle [00:15:51] reached her lungs. [00:15:53] She was taken off life support on August 20th and a statement [00:15:57] to CBC, the Saskatchewan Health [00:15:59] Authority, calls what happened to Hankey a [00:16:01] critical incident and it's initiated a formal legislative [00:16:05] process to review the incident and disclose the findings to [00:16:08] her family. Health Minister Jeremy Cockrell said in a [00:16:12] statement that he expects the SHA to thoroughly examine the [00:16:15] circumstances surrounding the incident, [00:16:17] but her family only found out about that review when CBC [00:16:21] shared the SH a statement with them. It shouldn't [00:16:24] even be news or an e-mail that that should have to be sent. [00:16:28] It's obvious on the [00:16:31] in the situation at whole that it should absolutely be [00:16:34] reviewed. There's no question it should. A Ministry of Health [00:16:38] report shows there were 88 critical incidents in the 2025 [00:16:41] to 2026 fiscal year. The Saskatchewan NDP says it points [00:16:45] to wider issues around surgery wait times. This is [00:16:48] are not one off [00:16:52] instances. [00:16:54] There are people and families and consequences. For now, [00:16:58] Hankie's family is left to wait for the review and keep her [00:17:03] memory alive. Mavella, CBC News, Saskatoon. [00:17:08] Anytime, any place in today's world of [00:17:10] online sports betting, gambling has few limits. Teddy [00:17:14] Waterwitch knows the cost of it. I can't even put it into [00:17:17] figures how much I've lost. He developed a gambling disorder, [00:17:21] lost his career as an accountant and nearly his life. [00:17:24] At times I was gambling, lost all my money and you know [00:17:27] that that led me to to drinking a few years ago, [00:17:30] he turned to his local emergency department for help. [00:17:34] There's lots of variability and Canadian researchers say [00:17:37] there's a troubling [00:17:39] increase of people going to ER for gambling disorders. The [00:17:42] people who are showing up are probably representing the [00:17:46] absolute most severe manifestations of it. Most of [00:17:49] them are there for what seemed to be mental health crises. [00:17:53] Researchers analyzed 14 years of hospital data from Ontario [00:17:57] and found 952 ER visits related to gambling disorders and say [00:18:01] after the market opened up to online sports betting, [00:18:05] rates jumped by 99%. There's a real warning signal that [00:18:08] gambling use is going up, that associated harms arising [00:18:12] and that this is not really been part of the calculus or [00:18:16] conversation training on sports and most affected boys and men. [00:18:20] Experts say the constant marketing of betting sites is [00:18:23] tied to harm. You are marketing it directly at them and then [00:18:27] you layer on top of that having a phone in your pocket all the [00:18:32] time. It enables access almost constantly. In Ontario, [00:18:35] there are 2.6 million registered player accounts that [00:18:39] gambled $80 billion last year. As more people placed bets, [00:18:42] more are also reaching out for help. We also see that there [00:18:46] are worsening of anxiety disorder, [00:18:48] worsening of school attendance problems there at BET 365. [00:18:51] Experts say governments need to tighten restrictions on ads. We [00:18:55] do need to separate these sports watching experience from [00:18:58] the gambling advertising experience. Researchers say [00:19:01] they hope that any provinces or territories wanting to open up [00:19:05] the online gambling market put protections in place to Shawna [00:19:09] Reed. CBC News [00:19:10] Toronto [00:19:13] attention here. [00:19:19] Meet two patients, both in desperate need of hip [00:19:22] replacement surgery. The pain is unbelievable, [00:19:25] like there was literally killing me. [00:19:28] Cheryl Stewart stayed on the public wait list. Neil Payne [00:19:32] gave up waiting, taking on more than $20, [00:19:34] 000 in debt to pay for surgery in Quebec. It's it's a big hit [00:19:38] really. To cut delays, Alberta plans to let doctors [00:19:41] work in both public hospitals and private clinics, [00:19:44] similar to a model in Quebec, while Ontario remains almost [00:19:48] entirely public. According to the latest data for hip [00:19:51] replacements, about 84% of patients in [00:19:54] Ontario get their surgery within the national benchmark [00:19:57] time. Alberta falls below the Canadian [00:20:00] coverage at 63%. In Quebec, where private pay is most [00:20:03] established, it's 54%. Alberta's plan isn't [00:20:06] an exact copy of Quebec. Those in favor say if done right, [00:20:10] it'll increase the number of surgeries without splitting the [00:20:14] workforce. Our private system without guardrails can [00:20:17] potentially siphon off surgeons. But you know, with that, [00:20:21] with guardrails, it absolutely can work. But [00:20:24] some warn expanding private options risks repeating [00:20:28] Quebec's mistakes, creating more access [00:20:30] challenges. If the surgeon can get four times as much to do [00:20:36] surgery [00:20:37] private for pay surgery, they're going to prioritize [00:20:41] that. That's just human nature. An Australian study found dual [00:20:44] practice reduced weights by an average of 0.34, [00:20:47] or less than half a day in public hospitals. The main [00:20:51] principle? Alberta promises strict rules [00:20:53] for dual practice doctors. Critics say proven public [00:20:56] solutions can do a better job, including centralized waitlists. [00:21:00] Pool patients into one queue for the next available surgeon. [00:21:04] Surgical hubs dedicated out of hospital clinics for hip and [00:21:08] knee procedures [00:21:09] and extended our hours Ron hospital operating rooms on [00:21:12] evenings and weekends. Payne got his surgery. Stuart waited [00:21:16] over 2 years for hers for two tiered system. So you know, [00:21:20] you certainly don't feel like you're in the upper tier, [00:21:24] that's for sure. As private care expands, [00:21:27] patients are asking who gets relief and who gets left [00:21:30] waiting. Christine Birax, CBC News, Toronto. [00:23:43] The Mission Thrift Store in Charlottetown deals with up to [00:23:47] 200 donated items a day. The manager has been with the store [00:23:51] since it first opened in 2014, and she says she's been seeing [00:23:55] more and more come in over the years, [00:23:57] especially recently. Storage isn't a problem. We do have [00:24:01] some trailers off site that we have had to put things in, [00:24:05] so we bring in the oldest trailer because it has the [00:24:08] oldest product and then we load it and send it with new product. [00:24:13] And we do have a warehouse and we have containers here as well. [00:24:17] Schroeder says still, it can be a challenge to deal [00:24:20] with the constant influx of donations and not all second [00:24:24] hand stores can keep up. Like if they're smaller and they [00:24:27] don't have the people to work in donations, [00:24:30] then it's really difficult for them to keep taking it and keep [00:24:34] putting it out. In Summerside, the Salvation Army Thrift Store [00:24:38] has had to pause donations due to an abundance of items. It [00:24:41] says the store will stay open to shoppers, [00:24:44] but with limited space, it doesn't have the capacity to [00:24:48] take in anymore items. One expert says people don't always [00:24:52] realize the work that has to be done to get donations from the [00:24:56] bin onto store shelves. Somebody needs to, you know, [00:25:00] actually sit through the piles of clothes and decide how much [00:25:04] they are going to price each items, [00:25:07] whether an item is actually and reasonable or not, [00:25:10] has a resale value or not. [00:25:13] And they also have to decide, OK, [00:25:16] if this piece of clothing is not going to be on our shelf, [00:25:20] then [00:25:22] how do we deal with it? And I think a lot of times we [00:25:25] offload that responsibility to the stores without realizing [00:25:30] users. Most people have good intentions when donating. But [00:25:34] she says being responsible about purchases and consumption [00:25:38] patterns is important. Very few people, I think, [00:25:42] truly engage with their disposal stage, [00:25:45] which is when we don't need this anymore, [00:25:47] how are we going to get rid of it? [00:25:49] And I think being conscious about this aspect of [00:25:52] consumption could really go a long way. The Mission Thrift [00:25:56] Store says even though they have lots, [00:25:58] it's important that people keep donating when they can. The [00:26:02] Summerside Salvation Army says it's thrift store donations [00:26:05] will reopen once it deals with the backlog. Gwyneth Egan, [00:26:08] CBC News, Charlottetown. [00:26:13] When I'm running each day, I take one day at a time. With [00:26:16] every grueling step, Terry Fox turned pain into [00:26:20] purpose. He set out in 1980 to run across the country his [00:26:24] Marathon of Hope, meant to raise money for Cancer [00:26:27] Research after losing his leg to the disease. Now, [00:26:31] a new documentary based on dozens of reels of previously [00:26:35] unseen footage is rocking his brother. Seeing [00:26:38] Terry running [00:26:40] and hearing him, the audio is what really, [00:26:43] really got to me. That was that was gold the first time I saw [00:26:47] him run, run, Terry Run, premiering at TIFF, [00:26:50] puts the audience on the road with Fox, [00:26:53] his best friend Doug and his brother Darrell for the 143 day [00:26:57] journey that began in St. John's. When you get to know [00:27:01] Terry, you realize that he was, you know, this average student, [00:27:05] very much an introvert, an average athlete, [00:27:08] but he had so much grit. It aims to show [00:27:11] more intimate portrayal of the man many now see as a hero. His [00:27:15] determination, playfulness, Terry an incredible sense of [00:27:19] humor. But you have to pick your moments and moments of [00:27:23] frustration caught on camera. 2 The runs heartbreaking end [00:27:26] outside Thunder Bay ON When Fox found out the cancer was back [00:27:30] and in his lungs, he had already accepted it and [00:27:34] and was thinking of the positive somehow. And that this [00:27:37] will only give more meaning to what I've just accomplished. [00:27:42] More than $24 million but never got to finish his run. Fox died [00:27:47] in 1981 at the age of 22. He inspired me, [00:27:50] inspired the world. And he inspired me most about the fact [00:27:54] that dreams come true. If you have the courage to try Terry [00:27:58] Fox Runs now take place around the world every year, [00:28:02] raising money for Cancer Research. Over $1 billion has [00:28:06] been raised in his name so far. I'm going to keep on going. Run [00:28:10] Terry Run will hit movie theatres on October 9th. [00:28:14] Mark, Debra. Celesio, CBC News, Toronto. [00:28:19] I'm at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Saskatoon, [00:28:22] where I'm speaking with artists about the boom in country music [00:28:26] popularity. According to stats from Spotify's global, [00:28:30] streams of Canadian country music have grown 64% worldwide [00:28:34] over the past five years. [00:28:40] Breakthrough artist Josh Stumpf has two nominations at the [00:28:43] awards. The 23 year old from Prince Albert says he's riding [00:28:47] the boom. I think I'd be a fool to say that I'm not writing it. [00:28:50] I feel very grateful for that and I think it's a testament to [00:28:54] how good the music in Canada here is. [00:28:58] Multiple Saskatchewan born stars are taking centre stage [00:29:01] with performances. They say this province is home to [00:29:04] country music no matter what. Builders also diversity and a [00:29:07] lot of people like other things as well. I think the country [00:29:10] roots run too deep here in Saskatchewan for it not to be a [00:29:13] part of who we are going forward for for forever. I'm so [00:29:16] proud to be from Saskatchewan. So I'm really proud to be able [00:29:20] to bring all my friends from all over the country and [00:29:23] actually all over the world to Saskatoon and to be able to [00:29:26] show off not only the the beautiful place [00:29:28] where I'm from, but the people of Saskatchewan. [00:29:31] Because I think that there is no one more fun and rowdy. [00:29:34] There's no bigger country music fans and no one more warm and [00:29:38] welcoming. This week more than ever, [00:29:40] weather country is cool or not, it seems it still has a place [00:29:44] in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Country Music Awards will be [00:29:48] handed out at 6:00 PM on Saturday. Alex Kozlowski, [00:29:51] CBC News, Saskatoon. [00:30:31] You're watching CBC News. I'm Steven Dsouza, [00:30:33] Co host of The 5th Estate. Here's what's making news right [00:30:37] now. [00:30:39] CBC NEWSROOM. I'M DEANA SUMANAC-JOHNSON. [00:30:41] I'M DEANA SUMANAC-JOHNSON. PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY'S IN [00:30:44] PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY'S IN OTTAWA WHERE THE FINAL LIBERAL [00:30:46] OTTAWA WHERE THE FINAL LIBERAL CAUCUS MEETINGS IS IN THE BOOKS CAUCUS MEETINGS IS IN THE BOOKS AHEAD OF M.P.s RETURNING TO [00:30:49] AHEAD OF M.P.s RETURNING TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON MONDAY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON MONDAY FOR THE FALL SITTING. [00:30:52] FOR THE FALL SITTING. MARK CARNEY DIDN'T TAKE QUESTION MARK CARNEY DIDN'T TAKE QUESTION FROM REPORTERS AS HE ARRIVED [00:30:55] FROM REPORTERS AS HE ARRIVED THIS MORNING. THIS MORNING. HE'S BACK FROM A BUSY WEEK THAT [00:30:58] HE'S BACK FROM A BUSY WEEK THAT INCLUDED AN INVESTMENT SUMMIT IN INCLUDED AN INVESTMENT SUMMIT IN TORONTO, AND A SPEECH TO THE