Canadian holidayers trade places, AI drive thru servers, cash bets on the weather, and more

With the cost of holiday travel reaching new heights, more Canadians are trading places with homeowners abroad. Saving on accommodation so they can live like locals in the places they want to visit. An old idea that’s gaining a lot of new interest.

And: Your order at the fast food drive through may soon be taken by an AI bot. The technology is getting a test drive in the U.S. with some mixed results.

Also: Online betting is changing faster than the weather. In fact it’s now possible to place bets on what Mother Nature will do next. Some real world forecasters say that could lead to interference with the data they gather.

Plus: News on two medical breakthroughs. A Canadian ALS patient is testing a brain implant that allows him to surf the internet using only his thoughts. And a simple blood test may soon mean cancer patients can skip some of the grueling procedures.