Serious health issues could potentially become show stoppers for longer missions to the moon and Mars, so scientists are working hard to understand more about the health issues long distance astronauts may face, and how to deal with them if they come up. Read More
Canadians might be soon waiting longer to have their air travel complaints heard
The federal government is currently weighing whether to renew funding meant to address a massive backlog of airline passenger complaints — funding that if not extended could result in Canadians having to wait longer to have their cases heard. Read More
NASA’s asteroid deflection test for planetary defence even more successful than we thought
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun. Read More
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 1.8% in February, war’s impact not yet reflected
Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada said on Monday. Read More
Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit. Read More
Canada’s benchmark home price fell 4.8% in February compared to last year, says CREA
National homes sales edged down in February from the previous month, and the benchmark price of a home fell by 4.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Read More
Builders say Toronto World Cup traffic plan could stall projects and delay new homeowners
As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans this summer, thousands of new homeowners could soon get some bad news because the city has severely limited construction activity downtown and along major arteries between May 1 and July 31. Read More
Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO’s wind and solar division, company says
The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects. Read More
‘Cascading effects’ of Strait of Hormuz blockage getting worse by the day, energy and trade experts say
Rising oil prices are just the start. By blocking the Strait of Hormuz, global supply chains are at risk. For every day the war drags on, the list of product shortages grows. Shortages of fertilizer for farmers, critical minerals, and helium for semiconductor production are already being felt around the...
Canada’s economy lost 84,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7%
Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in February while the unemployment rate edged up to 6.7 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday, a setback for the labour market and one of the worst monthly job losses seen in years outside of the pandemic. Read More