Radon gas, an invisible health threat that can build up in your home, is putting more Canadians at risk of deadly lung cancer. A national research team is using throwaway toenail clippings to find markers of high radon exposure, in the hope of expanding cancer screenings to save lives.  Read...

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced its closure of seven of its research operations across Canada, including two in Saskatchewan. The mayor of Indian Head, Sask., says 30 local employees will be laid off.  Read More 

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see the blooming changes that hikers have noticed in the U.K., get a look at EV models with built-in solar panels and check out an award-winning forest grown from memorial trees.  Read More 

Last year's drought conditions depleted groundwater levels in parts of New Brunswick, leaving maple harvesters concerned about this season's yield.  Read More 

NextStar was a joint venture between the two companies that came about in 2022 to build Canada’s first large-scale batter manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ont.  Read More 

Kraft Heinz has halted efforts to split the company, in a surprise move that new CEO Steve Cahillane said was necessary due to deteriorating conditions in the food industry, though ‌he called the challenges "fixable and within our control."  Read More 

Conservation groups are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers changing a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes.  Read More 

Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city.  Read More 

Canada's annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Monday.  Read More 

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the country.  Read More