A boom of investment in artificial intelligence has led to an unforeseen problem: a shortage of the world's memory chip supply, which threatens to drive up the price of consumer electronics like laptops, smartphones and video game consoles. Read More
#TheMoment rats learned how to drive 🐀
Kendal Crawford and Shaun Stephens-Whal tell The National about the moment they taught their pet rats how to drive mini cars in Squamish, B.C. Read More
Why this butterfly could soon become Quebec’s 1st insect emblem
MNAs at Quebec’s National Assembly have voted in favour of Bill 496, which recognizes the white admiral as one of the province’s symbols. Native to Quebec, the butterfly could become its first insect emblem following a decades-long campaign. Read More
SpaceX wants to launch a million satellites. Here’s how that could impact the atmosphere and the night sky
Scientists are deeply concerned about SpaceX's recent proposal to launch one million satellites into orbit around Earth. Their concerns range from a loss of the natural night sky and our access to space, to the environmental impact on our atmosphere. Read More
Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why
The affordability problem is a risk to American carmakers as Chinese brands expand globally. Many lower and middle-income car shoppers have been relegated to the used-car lot. Read More
How your smartphone could help unlock the mystery of the monarch butterfly’s migration from Mexico
A total of 160 monarchs across Mexico’s six butterfly sanctuaries have been tagged with new transmitters that will provide the most detailed look to date at the first leg of the the insects' migration back north. Read More
U.S. government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution large battery deal
LG also owns and operates NextStar, a similar battery cell factory in Windsor, Ont. Read More
Banff National Park breaks visitation record — again
The national park in Alberta saw 4.5 million visitors in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the previous high of 4.28 million in 2023-24, in what’s become almost annual increases over the last decade. Read More
Invasive species threat spurs paddling ban in some waterways in Jasper, other national parks
Parks Canada has announced restrictions on paddling in some rivers and lakes in Alberta to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Some paddlers are voicing concerns with the new policy, but urge their community to comply. Read More
Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon’s blacklist of AI company Anthropic
In their lawsuit, Anthropic accused the government of violating its rights when U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk. The judge's decision is the latest in the saga between the AI company and the government over how Anthropic's technology can be used for defence...