The Liberal government has earmarked nearly $1 billion for drone and airborne defence research. The money is going into the National Research Council for a variety of defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research. Read More
NASA targeting no earlier than April 1 to send astronauts around the moon in Artemis II mission
After several delays to the mission that will take four astronauts around the moon, NASA held a press conference today announcing that Artemis II is on track to launch as early as April 1. 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
Stock markets dip for another straight week as U.S. war on Iran continues
Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank on Friday amid fears about the effects of the U.S.-Iran war on interest rates. Read More
Federal minimum wage increasing to $18.15 per hour
The federal minimum wage will rise by 40 cents next week, a scheduled increase that keeps the wage in line with inflation. Read More
As one N.W.T. diamond mine shuts down, these workers want to stay in the North
The Diavik diamond mine has been operating for decades, producing more than 150 million carats of diamonds. Not all of its workers are from the North, but at least some of those who’ve come up say they want to stay. Read More
Scientists captured rare video of a sperm whale birth. What they learned from that remarkable moment
Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behaviour of these large, elusive mammals. Read More
In our search for alien life, stars might be muddying their signals
Humans have wondered for centuries whether we are alone in the universe — and a new study suggests that if alien civilizations have been trying to communicate with us, we mostly haven’t been listening for the right signals. Read More
WestJet introducing temporary fuel surcharge on companion voucher bookings
WestJet's new temporary fuel surcharge of $60 on all companion voucher bookings takes effect Wednesday, April 8. Read More
Air Canada is testing a new program to resolve customer complaints. Will it work?
Amid a backlog of complaints in the Canadian Transport Agency's complaints system, Air Canada is piloting a new program that will outsource complaints to a third-party arbitrator. Experts say it's good Air Canada is trying to find a solution, but oversight will be needed to make sure the new system...