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
What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse. Read More
Criminal probe into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is ending, U.S. Justice Dept. says
The Justice Department is closing its investigation into cost overruns in renovations at the Federal Reserve under chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday. Read More
Ticketmaster delists Ontario resale tickets after new law caps prices
Ticketmaster has begun delisting resale tickets for Ontario events to comply with a new provincial law that caps the price of such tickets at face value. Read More
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts for thousands
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10 per cent of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. Read More
U.S. soldier involved in Maduro capture accused of profiting from knowledge of raid on Polymarket
A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday. Read More
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk announced as part of a crew heading to the International Space Station
Hot off the heels of the Artemis II mission around the moon that included Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, another Canadian has been announced for another space mission. Read More
Alberta Energy Regulator orders MAGA Energy to suspend operations over ‘failure to meet its commitments’
The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered oil and gas firm MAGA Energy Ltd. to suspend its operations over unresolved environmental concerns and non-compliance issues, including unpaid taxes. Read More