Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in new funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as part of the federal government’s goal to protect 30 per cent of Canada's lands and waters by 2030. Read More
Amazon adding fuel surcharge for Canadian, U.S. sellers starting April 17
Amazon is applying a fuel surcharge to fulfillment fees for sellers in Canada and the U.S. starting on April 17, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant confirmed to CBC News on Thursday. Read More
Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions. Read More
Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there’s a holdup
Other countries, like the U.K., the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in...
Gap between richest and poorest Canadians widened again in 2025, StatsCan says
Statistics Canada says the income gap — measuring the difference in the share of disposable income between households in the top 40 per cent and those in the bottom 40 per cent — reached 46.7 percentage points in 2025. Read More
Next level nests: How these Alberta birds are getting home upgrades
Just in time for nesting season, volunteers with the Calgary Area NestBox Monitors Society are replacing worn-out bird boxes with newer models. We tagged along to see what's involved and why the work is so important for a variety of species. Read More
Ford recalls 144,000 F-150s in Canada due to gearshift issue
Safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. The issue can cause unexpected downshifting while the vehicle is moving. Read More
Netflix backs away from offer to buy Warner Bros.
Netflix on Thursday signaled it was backing away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying the deal was no longer financially attractive after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio to a $31-a-share offer. Read More
How the U.S.-Iran conflict is impacting gas prices in Canada
Gas prices inched up a few cents overnight in Canada as the North American oil market reacts to escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran Saturday that threatens to destabilize the rest of the region. Read More
Experts urge caution as use of volatile lithium-ion batteries surges
Ottawa Fire Services is urging residents not to overcharge lithium-ion batteries after a fire recently destroyed two homes in Richmond . Read More