The spring lobster season gets underway on April 25 this year, one week earlier than the traditional start date of May 1. That's causing problems for at least one of the Island's larger harbours. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains. Read More
AI company Anthropic amends core safety principle amid growing competition in sector
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot that was founded with a focus on safe technology, appears to be scaling back its safety commitments in order to keep the company competitive, after it amended a set of self-imposed guidelines aimed at preventing the development of AI that could potentially...
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 US a barrel, analysts say
Brent crude jumped 10 per cent to about $80 US a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 US after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war. Read More
More alewife, blueback herring returning to St. Croix River after dam removal, group says
The Milltown Dam across the St. Croix River, also known as the Skutik, was removed two years ago, and conservationists say ecological and cultural restoration has begun. Read More
Canadians feel the pinch at the pump as conflict in the Middle East drives up gas prices
Canadians saw fuel prices climbing across the country this week as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. One expert says those high numbers are likely to stick around for a while, even if the war ends in the next few weeks. Read More
Horses ‘still dying’ after flights from Canada to Japan — and regulator seems unaware
A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments. Read More
Hyundai recalls thousands of 2026 Palisade SUVs, halts some sales after death of toddler in Ohio
Hyundai Motor Company said it is stopping sales of some new Palisade SUVs in Canada and the United States and will recall tens of thousands of the vehicles over an issue with power seats, following a recent incident in which a two-year-old girl was killed in Ohio. Read More
Thinking of moving to a more ‘affordable’ part of the country? Consider this
From affordable housing in Alberta to high taxes in Quebec, there are many widely accepted claims about the cost of living in different parts of the country. But are these preconceptions accurate? Read More
Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission
As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon's south polar region. Read More
A kitchen party at the bottom of the world: N.S. scientists return from Antarctic research trip
Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work. Read More