NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's...
Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors
A delegation of First Nations leaders from British Columbia have come to Calgary to relay a message to pipeline executives face-to-face: steer clear of investing in a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast or risk a prolonged legal fight. Read More
Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests
Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest. Read More
Warner Bros. shareholders approve $81-billion US takeover by Paramount
An overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the business to Paramount on Thursday. The approval by shareholders is a big step toward the deal being finalized, which would have big implications for the media landscape. Read More
WestJet increases fees for checked baggage, matching recent Air Canada move
WestJet is increasing the price many passengers will pay to check baggage less than two weeks after a similar Air Canada move, with increases of $5, $10 and $50 to certain checked luggage fees. Read More
Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest
The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles. Read More
Bodies of knowledge: U of A medical school thanks ‘remarkable’ donors and their families
[[{"value":"Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler's story. As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta's Anatomical Gifts Program to further a future generation of medical professionals."}]] Read...
Western astronomers unveil stunning new image of cosmic ‘buckyball’ origins
Western University researchers have released a striking new image of the planetary nebula Tc 1, offering fresh insight into the cosmic origins of "buckyballs," spherical carbon molecules first detected in space by the same team 15 years ago. Read More
Tickets for Punjabi pop concerts are selling fast — especially in Canada
Two of the biggest global names in Punjabi music are set to take over Canada’s largest venues — underscoring the genre’s explosive rise worldwide. Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla are launching Canadian tours drawing demand promoters say rivals some of the biggest names in hip-hop. Read More
Why are veggies so expensive? Consumers crunched by climbing cucumber costs
Fresh veggies cost 7.8 per cent more in March compared to March last year, according to Statistics Canada's most recent inflation numbers. And the worst offender? The mighty cucumber. Read More