The curator of the Joggins Fossil Institute says a 20 per cent cut to its provincial funding will devastate operations and force the cancellation of educational programs that reach hundreds of students each year. Read More
Oil prices jump to $100 US a barrel, stocks fall on Thursday
With no clear end in sight, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 US per barrel, as stocks sunk worldwide on Thursday. Read More
Ethiopia landslides leave at least 50 dead, dozens missing
At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday. Read More
NASA targeting no earlier than April 1 to send astronauts around the moon in Artemis II mission
After several delays to the mission that will take four astronauts around the moon, NASA held a press conference today announcing that Artemis II is on track to launch as early as April 1. Read More
CRTC to eliminate fees when cancelling or switching cellphone and internet plans
Canada's telecommunications regulator says it will prevent companies from charging customers when they cancel, change or activate plans. Read More
Amid an energy crisis, the world is drawing on its oil reserves. Why doesn’t Canada have any?
Because Canada is a net exporter of oil, it doesn't need to keep reserves. But some say that rule is outdated, and our at-capacity oil industry can't do much to help fill the gap created by stalled tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sends fiery lava 400 metres into the air
The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano shot 400 metres high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling volcanic fragments, including ash. Read More
Black rain is falling in Iran after strikes on oil facilities. Scientists warn of long-term consequences
The World Health Organization issued a warning Tuesday about toxic pollutants in the air after U.S.-Israeli strikes on oil depots in and around Tehran raised thick, dark clouds that produced black, oily rain. Scientists tell CBC News the strikes have raised serious health and environmental concerns that could impact water...
Mobile brain scans sound like science fiction. But they’re now helping more Canadian patients
A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what's the future of this game-changing technology? Read More
Conservation groups worry Carney’s new nature strategy won’t come with funding
The Carney government's strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won't come with any new funding. Read More