According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Read More
Artemis II astronauts set to share more about historic mission around the moon
After flying 406,771 kilometres around the moon — the farthest any humans have ever been — Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch are ready to share more of their experiences with the public. CBC will have live coverage of today's...
North America’s 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility opens in B.C.
Delta, B.C., is an unlikely location for Canada to challenge China's hegemonic control of the refining of lithium, a critical mineral whose supply chains have emerged as a key concern from the White House to Ottawa and beyond. Read More
Trump directs all federal agencies to stop using AI company Anthropic’s technology
The Trump administration on Friday ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology and imposed other major penalties, culminating in an unusually public clash between the government and the company over AI safety. Read More
Wall Street, global markets partly recover after early sell-off sparked by war with Iran
A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, though the losses eased significantly as the day progressed. Oil prices, meanwhile, leaped even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran. Read More
Astronomers are capturing video of a black hole for the first time
Astronomers are working to capture the first-ever video of a black hole — a groundbreaking effort that could shed light on how these enigmatic cosmic objects behave and offer clues about the origins of our universe. Read More
U.S. considers changing regulations designed to protect North Atlantic right whales
The director of science at the Canadian Whale Institute, Moira Brown, says speed limits for ships are not enough to prevent collisions with whales, but the proposal to remove them is a "huge conservation setback." Read More
‘It guts us’: Curator fears for future of Joggins Fossil Institute after provincial funding cuts
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
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
Smith-Carney pipeline deal to miss early deadlines, premier says
The first set of deadlines included in the energy and climate deal struck between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are not expected to be met, showing early challenges with the agreement that includes pursuing a new export pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast. Read More